8 Amendments of Jo LEINEN related to 2015/2254(INL)
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Indent 1 – paragraph 2
Indent 1 – paragraph 2
2. Considers that the procedure under Article 7 TEU is virtually unusablewill hardly be used to its full potential, due to the unanimity requirement in the European Council; notes that the Union has no legally binding mechanism in place to monitor regularly the compliance of the Member States and EU institutions with the EU's fundamental values;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Indent 1 – paragraph 3
Indent 1 – paragraph 3
3. Takes notStresses the importance of the rule of law Framework established by the Commission in 20141 and of the creation of an annual dialogue on the rule of law in the General Affairs Council as established in December 2014; and looks to the formulation of common ground as between these different rule of law mechanisms; , in order to make sure they are effective in ensuring compliance with fundamental rights and democratic values in the entire Union; __________________ 1 Communication of the Commission of 11 March 2014 on "A new EU Framework to strengthen the Rule of Law" (COM(2014)0158).
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Indent 1 – paragraph 4
Indent 1 – paragraph 4
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Indent 1 – paragraph 5
Indent 1 – paragraph 5
5. Emphasises the key role that the European Parliament and the national parliaments should play in measuring the progress of, and monitoring the compliance with, the shared values of the Union, as enshrined in Article 2 TEU;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Indent 2 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Indent 2 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that the European Parliament under Rule 135 of its Rules of Procedure has developed a scrutiny over third States in the case of breach of human rights, democracy and the rule of law; considers that on the basis of Articles 2, 6 and 7 TEU and Rule 135 of the Rules of Procedure, the European Parliament should take motions for resolutions on the respect for the rule of law, democratic values and the state of fundamental rights within the European Union and its Member States;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Indent 2 – paragraph 6
Indent 2 – paragraph 6
6. Recommends the establishment on an EU mechanism for Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights which would include all relevant stakeholders; considers that this would, however,, provided such mechanism does not jeopardize or rival with but rather complements and paves the way for the procedure under Article 7 TEU, it may not require a Treaty change;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Indent 2 – paragraph 8
Indent 2 – paragraph 8
8. Recommends the conclusion of a pact between all EU institutions and national parliaments in order to establish an annual 'fundamental rights policy cycle' as part of a multi-annual structured dialogue among all stakeholders; in this context, suggests that the European Parliament holds a yearly debate on the respect for democracy, the rule of law and the state of fundamental rights within the European Union; believes that this debate should be organized in such a way that it can involve setting benchmarks and goals to achieve and providing the means to evaluate changes from one year to another;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Indent 2 – paragraph 10
Indent 2 – paragraph 10