Activities of Csaba SÓGOR related to 2015/2254(INL)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (debate) HU
Amendments (36)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
— having regard to Article 4(3) and 5 TEU, Article 295 TFEU and Protocol No 1 on the role of national parliaments in the European Union, and Protocol No 2 on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the European Social Charter, in particular article E;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
Citation 6
– having regard to the Copenhagen criteria, and the body of EU rules a candidate country must fulfil if it wishes to join the EU - the acquis - in particular Chapters 23 and 24,
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities of the Council of Europe;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)
– having regard to the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages of the Council of Europe;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19
Citation 19
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20
Citation 20
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21
Citation 21
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22
Citation 22
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas all Member States, the institutions of the Union and candidate countries share obliged to uphold those principles and values, and they have the duty of loyal cooperationprinciples and values which result from the constitutional traditions coming from the Member States;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas respect for cultural diversity and national traditions maywithin and among member states does not impede a uniform and high level of protection of democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights (DRF);
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the European Parliamentary Research Service study on The Cost of Non-Europe in the area of Organised crime and Corruption highlightestimates that integrating existing EU monitoring mechanisms into a broader Rule of Law monitoring framework wouldmight result in cost savings of € 70 billion annually;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the failure of a candidate country to meet the required standards results in a delay of accession to the Union, while the failure of a Member State or an institution of the Union to meet those same standards has little consequence in practice; while this failure is especially pertinent in case of the Copenhagen criteria regarding the respect for and protection of ethnic and national minorities;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas approximately 8% of the EU-28 citizens belong to a national minority and approximately 10% speak a regional or minority language; whereas there is no EU legal framework to guarantee their rights as a minority; whereas the establishment of an effective mechanism to monitor their rights in the EU is of outmost importance; whereas there is a difference between the protection of minorities and antidiscrimination policies; whereas equal treatment is a basic right, not a privilege, of all citizens;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
S. whereas some Member State governments deny that upholding Union principles and values is a Treaty obligation, or that the Union has the authority to ensure compliancerecent developments in some Member States raise concerns whether the rule of law is still upheld throughout the EU;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Requests the Commission to submit, by the end of 20167, 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;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Reiterates that the Member States are obliged to cooperate with each other and the EU, based on the principles of mutual trust and sincere cooperation;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Considers that the existing tools for rule of law monitoring, reporting and assessment should be further streamlined; Considers that a common platform could be established where all information sources are included and made public;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Confirms that the recommendations must respect fundamental rights and the principle of subsidiarity;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that any financial implications of the requested proposals for the budget of the Union should be covered by the existing budgetary allocations; stresses that both for the EU and its Member States, as well as for citizens, the adoption and implementation of those proposals wcould lead to substantial cost and time savings, and willcould thus be beneficial both in economic and social terms;
Amendment 408 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Citation 3
Annex – Citation 3
– having regard to Article 4(3) and Article 5 TEU, Article 295 TFEU and Protocol No 1 on the role of national parliaments in the European Union and Protocol No 2 on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality,
Amendment 409 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Citation 4 a (new)
Annex – Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the European Social Charter, in particular Article E on non-discrimination;
Amendment 410 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Citation 5
Annex – Citation 5
– having regard to the Copenhagen criteria and other Union law with which a candidate country must comply if it wishes to join the Union (the acquis), in particular Chapters 23 and 24,
Amendment 413 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Citation 7 a (new)
Annex – Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities of the Council of Europe,
Amendment 414 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Citation 7 b (new)
Annex – Citation 7 b (new)
– having regard to the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages of the Council of Europe,
Amendment 433 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Citation 20
Annex – Citation 20
Amendment 435 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Citation 21
Annex – Citation 21
Amendment 437 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Citation 24
Annex – Citation 24
Amendment 479 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 6 – introductory part
Annex – Article 6 – introductory part
The DRF ScoreboardReport shall be drawn up using a variety of sources, and the existing tools for assessment, reporting and monitoring of Member States’ activities including:
Amendment 490 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex – Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
All the contributions from the above- mentioned sources shall be made available to the public on the websites of the panel or the Commission.
Amendment 513 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 8 – point 2 – indent 4
Annex – Article 8 – point 2 – indent 4
– Equality before the law and non- discrimination, including with regard to national minorities
Amendment 523 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 9 – introductory part
Annex – Article 9 – introductory part
The assessment of the state of DRF in the Member States, as well as the development of country-specific draft recommendations, shall be carried out by a broad and representative panel of independent experts ('DRF expert panel'), on the basis of a quantitative and qualitative review of the data and information available.
Amendment 533 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 9 – point 9.1 – indent 4 a (new)
Annex – Article 9 – point 9.1 – indent 4 a (new)
– one expert designated by the Council of Europe Advisory Committee on the Implementation of the Framework Convention for the framework Convention on the Protection of National Minorities;
Amendment 540 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 9 – point 9.2 a (new)
Annex – Article 9 – point 9.2 a (new)
9.2a The expert panel shall adopt the Report by a majority of two thirds of its members.
Amendment 643 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 15
Annex – Article 15
An interinstitutional impact assessment working group ('Working Group') shallcan be set up out of existing structures in the institutions with a view to improving interinstitutional cooperation on impact assessments, and creating a fundamental rights and rule of law compliance culture. The panel shall consult with national experts at an early stage so as to better foresee the implementation challenges in Member States, as well as to help overcome different interpretations and understandings by the different institutions of the Union as regards the impact of fundamental rights and rule of law on legal acts of the Union. The Working Group shall build upon the "Guidelines on methodological steps to be taken to check fundamental rights compatibility at the Council preparatory bodies", 5377/15, Tool #24 from the Better Regulation Toolbox and Rule 38 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament to ensure DRF compliance and promotion. These existing tools should be promoted and properly applied.