6 Amendments of Emmanuel MAUREL related to 2020/2072(INL)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the Union mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights should primarily aim at preventing and addressing any threat to the Union values enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) before any clear risk arises in a Member State and Article 7 TEU should be triggered; believes that the monitoring of respect for the rule of law by the Member States and the publication of recommendations to that end should be based on the work of a panel of qualified, independent and impartial experts;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the Union mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights should primarily aim at preventing and addressing any threat to any of the Union values enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) before any clear risk arises in a Member State and Article 7 TEU should be triggered;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that associations, trade unions, civil society organisations, human rights defenders and national human rights institutions should form an integral part of the process regarding the monitoring of respect for the rule of law and the publication of recommendations by the panel of independent experts;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the need for adequate funding to train professionals and to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the judicial system, including measures to guarantee respect for democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; urges the Member States to increase their national justice budgets where they do not allow for the smooth day-to-day running of the judicial system, including funds to guarantee dignified detention conditions, combat overpopulation in prisons and provide suitable alternatives to imprisonment;
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that addressing persisting gender and cultural gaps in the composition and structure of Member States’ judicial systems is necessary to enhance their quality, impartiality, effectiveness and independence.
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Considers that the EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights should be a core element of the conditionality of financial aid for the Member States.