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24 Amendments of Kinga GÁL related to 2015/2254(INL)

Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
— having regard in particular to Article 2, Article 3(1), the second subparagraph of Article 3(3) and Articles 4, 5, 6 and 7 TEU, and to the articles of the TFEU relating to respect for, and promotion and protection of democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights (DRF) in the Union, including Articles 70, 258, 259, 260, 263 and 265 TFEU,
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19
– having regard to the statement by First Vice-President Timmermans on the situation in Hungary of 19 May 2015, SPEECH/15/5010,deleted
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20
– having regard to the statement by First Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Oettinger on the situation in Poland of 19 January 2016, SPEECH/16/114,deleted
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21
– having regard to the Commission's launch of a dialogue with the Polish government under the Rule of Law Framework, announced 13 January 2016,deleted
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22
– having regard to its resolutions of 7 July 2013 on the situation of fundamental rights: standards and practices in Hungary, in particular paragraph 795 , 27 February 2014 on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union (2012)6 , 8 September 2015 on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union (2013- 2014)7 , and 10 June 2015 on the situation in Hungary, in particular paragraph 128 , __________________ 5 6 7 8deleted Texts adopted, P8_TA(2013)0315. Texts adopted, P8_TA(2014)0173. Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0286. Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0227.
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union is a community of values, based on democracfounded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and fundamentalrespect for human rights, enshrined in its core principles and objectives in the first articles of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), and in the criteria for Union membership;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas, in accordance with Article 2, Article 3(1) and Article 7 TEU, the Union avails itself of the possibility to act in order to protect its "constitutional core", reflected by the common values it shares with its Member Statesthe values on which it is founded;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas the definition of corthe values and principles is a living and permanent process, and while those values and principles may evolve over time, they must be protected against short termism and ad hoc changes as a result of different political majoron which the Union is founded is to be grounded on full respect for national traditions and identities;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas respect for cultural diversity and national traditions maydo not impede a uniform and high level of protection ofcontradict, but strengthen democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights (DRF);
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas the obligations incumbent on candidate countries under the Copenhagen criteria continue to apply to the Member States after joining the Union by virtue of Article 2 TEU and the principle of sincere cooperation, and whereas all, not only new, but also the old Member States should therefore be assessed on a regular basis in order to verify their continued compliance with the Union's common values;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
O. whereas the need for more effective and binding mechanisms to ensure full application of Treaty principles and values has been recognised by both Commission and Council, and put into practice by the creation of the European Commission Rule of Law Framework and the Council Rule of Law Dialogue;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
S. whereas some Member State governments deny that upholding Union principles and values is a Treaty obligation, for thatall Member States equally and the Union has the authority to ensure compliance;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital T
T. whereas in situations where a Member State no longer guarantee respect for DRF, the Union and its Member States have a duty to protect the rights of the residents of that Member State;deleted
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
U. whereas recent developments have shown it is urgent to revise and integrate existing mechanisms and develop an effective mechanismto close remaining gaps and to ensure Treaty principles and values are upheld throughout the Union;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
V. whereas a new mechanismny assessment in the field of DRF should be based on the following guiding principles: evidence based; objective; non- discriminatory and assessing on an equal footing; applying to both Member States and institutions of the Union; and based on a graduated approach, including both a preventative and corrective arm;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital W
W. whereas a new mechanism should aim at offering a single, coherent framework,ny assessment in the field of DRF should building on and incorporatinge existing instruments and mechanisms, and closing anye remaining gaps;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital X
X. whereas the establishment of an EU Pact for DRF is without prejudice to the direct application of Article 7(1) and (2) TEU;deleted
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Requests the Commission to submit, by the end of 2016, on the basis of Article 295 TFEU, a proposal for the conclusion of an EU Pact for Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (DRF) in the form of an interinstitutional agreement laying down arrangements facilitating the cooperation of institutions of the Union and its Member States in the framework of Article 7 TEU, integrating, aligning and complementing existing mechanisms, following the detailed recommendations set out in the Annex hereto;deleted
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Recommends, in particular, that the mechanisms of the EU Pact for DRF include preventative and corrective elements, and apply preventative and corrective elements in the field of DRF, and their application to all Member States as well as the three main institutions of the Union;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the creation of a Union Fund, on the basis of a pilot project, for legal assistance to individuals and organisations litigating cases relating to DRF violations by national governments or the institutions of the Union;deleted
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Recommends that the DRF expert panel, as per the proposed interinstitutional agreement, also assess access to justice at the European level, applying the same benchmarks to the CJEU and ECtHR, including aspects such as independence and impartiality of courts and judges, length and cost of litigation, implementation of court rulings, scope of judicial control and redress available to citizens, and options for cross border collective redress;deleted
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Considers, furthermore, that any future Treaty revision should include the following changes: - Article 2 TEU to become a legal base for infringement procedures and legislative measures to be adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure; - Enabling national courts under Article 2 TEU to bring before the CJEU actions on the legality of Member States' actions; - Enabling individuals to bring actions before the CJEU; - Abolition of Article 51 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and the conversion of the Charter into a Bill of Rights of the Union; - Reviewing the unanimity requirement in areas relating to respect for and protection and promotion of fundamental rights, such as equality and non- discrimination;deleted
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. ConfirmUnderlines that the recommendations should respect fundamental rights and the principle of subsidiarity, they should apply even- handedly to all Member States and avoid double standards;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex
Annex as a wholedeleted
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE