5 Amendments of Frédérique RIES related to 2021/2025(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the high number of petitions received from citizens concerned about the breaches of the rule of law in their respective countries and with the consequences of such breaches on their lives; stresses that full protection of Union citizens’ rights can be ensured throughout the Union only if all Member States comply with all the principles underlying the rule of law, as deficiencies in one Member State have an impact on other Member States and the Union as a whole; stresses that inadequate implementation of rule of law principles jeopardises EU objectives in all policy areas, thus creating an environment where legislation indifferent policy sectors cannot be executed in a correct and timely manner;highlights in this regard the responsibility of the EU institutions in assisting and monitoring the application of the rule of law by Member States
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses that more fact-finding missions need to be organised to assess the major rule of law concerns in relevant Member States;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. HCalls on the Commission to continue to assess rigorously and objectively whether press freedom is respected in all Member States; highlights that the COVID-19 pandemic has confirmed the importance of strengthening independent journalism and access to pluralistic information as key enablers of rule of law and democratic accountability able to provide citizens with fact-checked information, thereby contributing to the fight against disinformation; deplores the fact that in a number of Member States, journalists have increasingly faced physical threats and online harassment, especially female journalists; regrets that such attacks often lead to self-censorship and undermine citizens' right to information;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Regrets that freedom of association and the shrinking space for civil society are not part of the 2020 report; reiterates that civil society is essential for democracies to flourish and that shrinking space for civil society contributes to violations of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; reiterates that the Union institutions should maintain an open, transparent and regular dialogue with representative associations and civil society.
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6 d. Highlights that the capacity of the EU and its Member States to uphold the rule of law determines its international image and the credibility in promoting rule of law, democracy and human rights in third countries; warns about the risk of the interference of third countries in all democratic processes at EU level through, inter alia, international corruption schemes, which jeopardise the rule of law in the EU; stresses that EU citizens living in third countries must be treated with respect to the rule of law in their interaction with the authorities in their MS, as well as with EU authorities.