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Proposal for a regulation
Title 1

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the ~~rule of law~~Union values in the Member States

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The ~~rule of law is one~~Union is founded ofn the ~~essential values upon which the Union is founded~~values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities. As recalled by Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union, these values are common to the Member States.

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The rule of law requires that all public powers act within the constraints set out by law, in accordance with the values of democracy and fundamental rights, and under the control of independent and impartial courts. It requires, in particular, that the principles of legality7 , legal certainty8 , prohibition of arbitrariness of the executive powers9 , separation of powers10 , and effective judicial protection by independent courts11 are respected12 . _________________ 7 Judgment of the Court of Justice of 29 April 2004, CAS Succhi di Frutta, C- 496/99 PECLI:EU:C:2004:236, paragraph 63. 8 Judgment of the Court of Justice of 12 November 1981, Amministrazione delle finanze dello Stato v Srl Meridionale Industria Salumi and others Ditta Italo Orlandi & Figlio and Ditta Vincenzo Divella v Amministrazione delle finanze dello Stato. Joined cases 212 to 217/80, ECLI:EU:C:1981:270, paragraph 10. 9 Judgment of the Court of Justice of 21 September 1989, Hoechst, Joined cases 46/87 and 227/88, ECLI:EU:C:1989:337, paragraph 19. 10 Judgment of the Court of Justice of 10 November 2016, Kovalkovas, C-477/16, ECLI:EU:C:2016:861, paragraph 36; Judgment of the Court of Justice of 10 November 2016, PPU Poltorak, C-452/16, ECLI:EU:C:2016:858, paragraph 35; and Judgment of the Court of Justice of 22 December 2010, DEB,C-279/09, ECLI:EU:C:2010:811, paragraph 58. 11 Judgment of the Court of Justice of 27 February 2018, Associação Sindical dos Juízes Portugueses v Tribunal de Contas C-64/16, ECLI:EU:C:2018:117, paragraphs 31, 40-41. 12 Communication from the Commission "A new EU Framework to strengthen the Rule of Law", COM(2014) 158 final, Annex I.deleted

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The rule of law is a prerequisite for the protection of the other fundamental values on which the Union is founded, such as freedom, democracy, equality and respect for human rights. Respect for the rule of law is intrinsically linked to respect for democracy and for fundamental rights: there can be no democracy and respect for fundamental rights without respect for the rule of law and vice versafundamental values on which the Union is founded are intrinsically linked: there can be no hierarchy of values within the Union.

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Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) Whenever the Member States implement the Union’s budget, and whatever method of implementation they use, respect for the ~~rule of law~~Union values is an essential precondition to comply with the principles of sound financial management enshrined in Article 317 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) Sound financial management can only be ensured by the Member States if public authorities act in accordance with the law, and if breaches thereof are effectively pursued by investigative and prosecution services, and if decisions of public authorities can be subject to effective judicial review by independent courts and by the Court of Justice of the European Union.deleted

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Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) Judicial bodies should act independently and impartially and investigation and prosecution services should be able to properly execute their function. They should be endowed with sufficient resources and procedures to act effectively and in full respect of the right to a fair trial. These conditions are required as a minimum guarantee against unlawful and arbitrary decisions by public authorities that could harm the financial interests of the Union.deleted

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Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) The independence of the judiciary presupposes, in particular, that the body concerned is able to exercise its judicial functions wholly autonomously, without being subject to any hierarchical constraint or subordinated to any other body, and without taking orders or instructions from any source whatsoever, and that it is thus protected against external interventions or pressure liable to impair the independent judgment of its members and to influence their decisions. The guarantees of independence and impartiality require rules, particularly as regards the composition of the body and the appointment, length of service and the grounds for rejection and dismissal of its members, in order to dismiss any reasonable doubt in the minds of individuals as to the imperviousness of that body to external factors and its neutrality with respect to the interests before it.deleted

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) Respect for the rule of law is not only important for citizens of the Union, but also for business initiatives, innovation, investment and the proper functioning of the internal market, which will flourish most where a solid legal and institutional framework is in place.deleted

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Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) Article 19 TEU, which gives concrete expression to the value of the rule of law stated in Article 2 TEU, requires the Member States to provide effective judicial protection in the fields covered by Union law, including those relating to the implementation of the Union’s budget. The very existence of effective judicial review designed to ensure compliance with Union law is the essence of the rule of law and requires independent courts13 . Maintaining the independence of the courts is essential, as confirmed by the second subparagraph of Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union14 . This is true, in particular, for the judicial review of the validity of the measures, contracts or other instruments giving rise to public expenditure or debts, inter alia in the context of public procurement procedures which may also be brought before the courts. _________________ 13 Case C-64/16, para 32-36. 14 Case C-64/16, para 40-41.deleted

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Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

~~(10) There is hence a clear relationship between respect for the rule of law and an efficient implementation of the Union budget in accordance with the principles of sound financial management.~~deleted

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Generalised deficiencies in the Member States as regards the ~~rule of law which affect in particular the proper functioning of public authorities and effective judicial review,~~Union values can seriously harm the financial interests of the Union.

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) The identification of a generalised deficiency requires a qualitative assessment by the Commission~~. That assessment~~, assisted by a representative panel of independent experts. That assessment should be impartial and transparent, and could be based on the information from all available sources and recognized institutions, including judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union, reports of the Court of Auditors, and conclusions and recommendations of relevant international organisations and networks, such as the bodies of the Council of Europe and the European networks of supreme courts and councils for the judiciary.

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The possible measures to be adopted in the event of generalised deficiencies and the procedure to be followed to adopt them should be determined. Those measures should include the transfer of allocations, the replacement of recipients, the suspension of payments and of commitments, a reduction of funding under existing commitments, and a prohibition to conclude new commitments with recipients.

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) The principle of proportionality should apply when determining the measures to be adopted, in particular taking into account the seriousness of the situation, the time which has elapsed since the relevant conduct started, its duration and its recurrence, the intention, and the degree of cooperation of the Member State concerned in putting an end to the generalised deficiency as regards the ~~rule of law~~Union values, and the effects of that deficiency on the respective Union funds.

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) In order to ensure uniform implementation of this Regulation and in view of the importance of the financial effects of measures being imposed pursuant to this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Council which should act on the basis of a Commission proposal. To facilitate the adoption of decisions which are required to protect the financial interests of the Union, reversed qualified majority voting should be usedmmission.

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)

(15a) In view of their effect on the Union budget, measures with budgetary impact imposed pursuant to this Regulation should only enter into force after the European Parliament and the Council have approved a transfer in the budget of an amount equivalent to the value of the measures adopted. To facilitate the adoption of decisions which are required to protect the financial interests of the Union, such transfers should be considered to be approved unless, within a set period, the European Parliament or the Council, the latter acting by qualified majority, amend or reject them.

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Before proposing the adoption of any measure pursuant to this Regulation, the Commission should inform the Member State concerned why it considers that a generalised deficiency regarding the ~~rule of law~~Union values might exist in that Member State. The Member State should be allowed to submit its observations. The Commission ~~and the Council~~ should take those observations into account.

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) The Co~~uncil~~mmission should lift measures with suspensive effect on a proposal from the Commission, if the situation leading to the imposition of those measures has been sufficiently remedied.

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

This Regulation establishes the rules necessary for the protection of the Union’s budget in the case of generalised deficiencies as regards the ~~rule of law~~Union values in the Member States.

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) 'the ~~rule of law~~Union values' refers to the Union values enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union which includes the principles of legality, implying a transparent, accountable, democratic and pluralistic process for enacting laws; legal certainty; prohibition of arbitrariness of the executive powers; effective judicial protection by independent courts, including of fundamental rights; separation respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of powers ~~and equality before the law~~ons belonging to minorities;

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) 'generalised deficiency as regards the ~~rule of law' means a widespread or recurrent~~Union values' means any situation where a systemic threat to the Union values may be established or where the Union values are directly or indirectly undermined in a systemic way either because of the combined impact of practice ors, omissions, or measures or inactions by public authorities ~~which affects the rule of law~~or because of widespread or recurrent practices, omissions, measures or inactions by public authorities resulting in undermining one or several components of the Union values;

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a (new)

Article 2a Measures 1. Appropriate measures shall be taken where a generalised deficiency as regards the Union values in a Member State affects or risks affecting the proper implementation of the EU budget, in particular the management and control activities, in accordance with the principles of sound financial management and the protection of the financial interests of the Union, and where: (a) the Commission activates the EU Rule of Law Framework; (b) one third of the Member States, the European Parliament or the Commission submit a reasoned proposal to the Council in accordance with Article 7(1) TEU to determine that there is a clear risk of a serious breach by that Member State of the values referred to in Article 2 TEU; (c) one third of the Member States or the Commission submit a reasoned proposal to the European Council in accordance with Article 7(2) TEU to determine the existence of a serious and persistent breach by that Member State of the values referred to in Article 2 TEU. 2. In the assessment of the state of generalised deficiencies as regards the Union values, the Commission shall be assisted by a representative panel of independent experts (Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Expert Panel). The Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Expert Panel shall assess the situation on the basis of a quantitative and qualitative review of the data and information available, including decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union, reports of the Court of Auditors, and conclusions and recommendations of relevant international organisations. 3. The assessment by the Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Expert Panel shall be made public by the Commission, including a justification and the methodology used. Or. en (See amendment relating to Article 3.)

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3

1. taken where a generalised deficiency as regards the rule of law in a Member State affects or risks affecting the principles of sound financial management or the protection of the financial interests of the Union, in particular: (a) the proper functioning of the authorities of that Member State implementing the Union budget, in particular in the context of public procurement or grant procedures, and when carrying out monitoring and controls; (b) investigation and public prosecution services in relation to the prosecution of fraud, corruption or other breaches of Union law relating to the implementation of the Union budget; (c) independent courts of actions or omissions by the authorities referred to in points (a) and b); (d) fraud, corruption or other breaches of Union law relating to the implementation of the Union budget, and the imposition of effective and dissuasive penalties on recipients by national courts or by administrative authorities; (e) the recovery of funds unduly paid; (f) cooperation with the European Anti-fraud Office and with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in their investigations or prosecutions pursuant to their respective legal acts and to the principle of loyal cooperation. 2. The following may, in particular, be considered generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law, (a) endangering the independence of judiciary; (b) failing to prevent, correct and sanction arbitrary or unlawful decisions by public authorities, including by law enforcement authorities, withholding financial and human resources affecting their proper functioning or failing to ensure the absence of conflicts of interests; (c) effectiveness of legal remedies, including through restrictive procedural rules, lack of implementation of judgments, or limiting the effective investigation, prosecution or sanctioning of breaches of law. Article 3 deleted Measures Appropriate measures shall be the proper functioning of the effective judicial review by the prevention and sanctioning of the effective and timely limiting the availability and Or. en (See amendment relating to Article 2 a (new).)

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)

Article 3a Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Expert Panel 1. The Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Expert Panel shall be composed of the following members: (a) one independent expert designated by the parliament of each Member State; the members of the expert panel shall be qualified constitutional court or supreme court judges, not currently in active service; (b) ten further experts designated by the European Parliament by a majority of two-thirds of the votes cast, chosen from a list of experts nominated by: (i) the federation of All European Academies (ALLEA); (ii) the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI); (iii) the Council of Europe (including the Venice Commission, GRECO and the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights); (iv) CEPEJ and the Council of Law and Bar Societies Europe (CCBE); (v) the United Nations (UN), the OSCE and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). 2. The composition of the Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Expert Panel shall ensure gender balance.

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph -1 (new)

-1. In cases referred to in point (a) of Article 2a(1), one or more of the following appropriate measures may be adopted: (a) where the Commission implements the Union’s budget in shared management pursuant to point (b) of Article 62 of the Financial Regulation, a modification of the method to implement the budget from shared to direct management; (b) where the Commission implements the Union’s budget in indirect management pursuant to point (c) of Article 62 of the Financial Regulation, and where a Member State organisation which is responsible for the deficiencies as regards the Union values is involved in the management of the funds: (i) a replacement of the entity implementing the budget for the benefit of strengthening the Union values in the Member State concerned; (ii) a modification of the method to implement the budget from indirect to direct management.

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph -1 a (new)

-1a. In cases referred to in point (b) of Article 2a(1), one or more of the following appropriate measures may be adopted: (a) where the Commission implements the Union’s budget in direct management pursuant to point(a) of Article 62 of the Financial Regulation, and where a government entity is the recipient: (i) a transfer of financial allocations from the programme to any other instrument for the benefit of strengthening the Union values in the Member State concerned; (ii) a replacement of the recipient by another government entity or a different entity for the benefit of strengthening the Union values in the Member State concerned; (b) where the Commission implements the Union’s budget in shared management pursuant to point (b) of Article 62 of the Financial Regulation: (i) a transfer of financial allocations from the programme to another programme for the benefit of strengthening the Union values in the Member State concerned; (ii) measures referred to in point (a) of Article 4(-1); (c) where the Commission implements the Union’s budget in indirect management pursuant to point (c) of Article 62 of the Financial Regulation, and where a Member State organisation which is responsible for the deficiencies as regards the Union values is involved in the management of the funds: (i) a transfer of financial allocations from the programme to another programme for the benefit of strengthening the Union values in the Member State concerned; (ii) measures referred to in point (b) of Article4(-1); (d) where the Commission implements the Union’s budget in indirect management pursuant to points (c) of Article 62 of the Financial Regulation, and where a Member State organisation is the recipient, a transfer of financial allocations from the programme to another programme for the benefit of strengthening the Union values in the Member State concerned.

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Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. OIn cases referred to in point (c) of Article 2a(1), one or more of the following appropriate measures may be adopted

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Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 a (new)

(2a) measures referred to in point (a) of Article 4(-1a).

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Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 6 a (new)

(6a) measures referred to in point (b) of Article 4(-1a).

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) where the Commission implements the Union’s budget in indirect management pursuant to points (c) of Article 62 of the Financial Regulation, and where a Member State organisation which is responsible for the deficiencies as regards the Union values is involved in the management of the funds: (i) a suspension of payments or of the implementation of the legal commitment or a termination of the legal commitment pursuant to Article 131(3) of the Financial Regulation; (ii) a prohibition to enter into new legal commitments; (iii) measures referred to in point (c) of Article 4(-1a).

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)

(bb) where the Commission implements the Union’s budget in indirect management pursuant to points (c) of Article 62 of the Financial Regulation, and where a Member State organisation is the recipient: (i) a suspension of payments or of the implementation of the legal commitment or a termination of the legal commitment pursuant to Article 131(3) of the Financial Regulation; (ii) a prohibition to enter into new legal commitments; (iii) measures referred to in point (d) of Article 4(-1a).

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. ~~Unless the decision adopting the measures provides otherwise, t~~The imposition of appropriate measures shall not affect the obligation of government entities referred to in p~~oint (a) of p~~aragraph -1a and 1 or of Member States referred to in ~~point (b) of~~ paragraph -1a or 1 to implement the programme or fund affected by the measure, and in particular the obligation to make payments to final recipients or beneficiaries.

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Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3

3. The measures taken shall be proportionate to the nature, gravity and scope of the generalised deficiency as regards the ~~rule of law~~Union values. They shall, insofar as possible, target the Union actions affected or potentially affected by that deficiency.

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Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission ~~may~~shall take into account all relevant information, including ~~decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union, reports of the Court of Auditors, and conclusions and recommendations of relevant international organisations~~the assessment made by the Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Expert Panel.

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Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Where the appropriate measures decided by the Commission have an impact on the budgetary allocations, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a proposal to transfer the amount equivalent to the value of the measures.

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Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6

6. Where the Commission considers that the generalised deficiency as regards the ~~rule of law~~Union values is established, it shall ~~submit~~adopt a decision on the a pprop~~osal for an implementing act on the appropriate measures to the Council.~~riate measures by means of an implementing act. The Commission shall publish its proposal in the Official Journal including the justification and the methodology used in the procedure

2018/11/09
Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Where the appropriate measures decided by the Commission have an impact on the budgetary allocations, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a proposal to transfer the amount equivalent to the value of the measures.

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Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. By way of derogation from Article 31(4) and (6) of the Financial Regulation, the European Parliament and the Council shall deliberate upon the transfer proposal within four weeks of its receipt by both institutions. The transfer proposal shall be considered to be approved unless, within the four-week period, the European Parliament, acting by majority of the votes cast, or the Council, acting by qualified majority, amend or reject it. If the European Parliament or the Council amend the transfer proposal, Article 31(8) of the Financial Regulation shall apply.

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Committee: BUDG CONT

Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7

~~7. The decision shall be deemed to have been adopted by the Council, unless it decides, by qualified majority, to reject the Commission proposal within one month of its adoption by the Commission.~~deleted

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Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8

~~8. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may amend the Commission’s proposal and adopt the amended text as a Council decision.~~deleted

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Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. The Member State concerned may, at any time, submit to the Commission evidence to show that the generalised deficiency as regards the ~~rule of law~~Union values has been remedied or has ceased to exist.

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Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. TAt the request of the Member State concerned or on its own initiative, the Commission shall assess the situation in theat Member State concerned, assisted by the Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Expert Panel. Once the generalised deficiencies as regards the ~~rule of law~~Union values which on the grounds of which the appropriate measures were adopted cease to exist in full or in part, the Commission shall ~~submit to the Council a proposal for~~adopt a decision lifting those measures in full or in part. ~~The procedure set out i~~At the same time as it adopts its decision, the Commission shall simultaneously submit to the European pPar~~agraphs 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of~~liament and to the Council a proposal to transfer the amount equivalent to the value of the measures. The procedure set out in Article 5 shall apply.

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Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title

~~Information~~Role of the European Parliament

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Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

The Commission shall immediately inform the European Parliament of any measures proposed or adopted pursuant to Articles 4, 5 and 56

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Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

In order to enhance the dialogue between the Union institutions, in particular the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, and to ensure greater transparency and accountability, the competent committee of the European Parliament may invite the President of the Council and the Commission and, where appropriate, the President of the European Council to appear before the committee to discuss decisions taken pursuant to this Regulation. The competent committee of the European Parliament may offer the opportunity to the Member State concerned by such decisions to participate in an exchange of views.

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Bart STAES, Sven GIEGOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. ~~It shall apply from 1 January 2021.~~

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