15 Amendments of László TRÓCSÁNYI related to 2020/2072(INL)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the situation with regard of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights has substantially deteriorated in a number of Member Statesthe European Union; recalls in particular the importance of upholding the rule of law and the obligation of all Member States equally to ensure effective judicial protection, which is a and of the institutions of the European Union to respect the rule of law, without prejudice to Article 5 of the Treaty on the European Union (TEU), to Article 4 TEU, and the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, which are core values of the Union as a community based on law;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists that the Union institutions are to practise mutual sincere cooperation in line with Article 13(2) TEU and therefore should all pay special respect to comply with it during their functioning and contribute to the defence of the Union values in accordance with the procedures set out in the Treaties; calls for such activities to be governed by and with respect to Article 5 of the Treaty on the European Union and interinstitutional agreement and for existing mechanisms to be consolidated, while setting out detailed assessments of the situations in all Member States, determining preventive and corrective action respect of Article 4 TEU, with special regard to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, while setting out detailed assessments of the situations in all Member States equally, based on sincere dialogue between Member States, while respecting the principles enshrined in the Treaties;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Points out that the principle of rule of law is not only biding for the Member States, but for the institutions of the European Union as well as stated in Article 263 TFEU and in the preamble of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, legal certainty, access to justice together with non-discrimination and equality before the law are indispensable cornerstones of rule of law,
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Underlines that the system of requirements laid down in the context of the rule of law and based on the principle of democracy was originally created and incorporated into the Treaties in order to improve the democratic and efficient functioning of the EU institutions and thus enable them to perform their tasks within a single institutional framework.
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Emphasises that the European Union should fulfil its role of examining its institutions to see whether their functioning is in compliance with the principle of democracy and the rule of law;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that for effective implementation, in accordance with Article 295 TFEU and their power of self- organisation, the three institutions should establish a joint body responsible for coordinating their cooper is necessary in all Member States, the three institutions should assess possibilities for better cooperation and coordination in this field;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Insists that the Annual Monitoring Cycleany monitoring of rule of law should be governed by the principles of transparency, impartiality, and equality between all Member States, be based on objective evidence and lead to effective and realistic measures;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes that any monitoring of rule of law should respect the national identity and constitutional structure of the Member States as endorsed by the Treaties (Article 4 (2) TEU);
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that, both in the process of establishment of the Interinstitutional Agreement and in the operation of the Annual Monitoring Cycle, the institutions should, in accordance with Article 11 TEU, maintain an open dialogue with representative stakeholders; the Annual Monitoring Cycle should therefore provide for compulsory consultations with organised civil society, and their views and contributions should be made public in that proces the institutions should, in accordance with Article 11 TEU, maintain an open dialogue with representative stakeholders;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises that in the Annual Monitoring Cycle, the Member States should be given an opportunity to present their positions in full, with regard to the equality of all Member States, while not hampering the efficiency of the procedure;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes that the Member States are the Masters of the Treaties, any debate regarding the reform of the monitoring mechanisms should only be conducted during the Conference on the Future of Europe, monitoring of rule of law should be negotiated with the Member States accordingly, takes the view that the Article 7 TEU procedure is the only procedure available under the Treaties to safeguard the rule of law and no complementary and preventive Union mechanism can be put forward by the EU institutions; underlines that any monitoring of rule of law shall respect the principles of objectivity, non- discrimination, equal treatment, with a non-partisan and evidence-based approach;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Highlights that the Conference on the Future of Europe provides a momentum for better understanding the need to protect Union values in this context; therefore, in the event of Treaty changes being made in the future, the effectiveness of the Article 7 procedure should be enhanced by removing the requirement for unanimity and reinforcing the sanction mechanismvaluated;