Sittings · Document
Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime
10.12.2025 A10-0240/10
Amendment 10
Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0240/2025
Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier
Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime
(2025/2061(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
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| 13. Regrets that, following the entry into force of the Conditionality Regulation on 1 January 2021, the Commission did not immediately trigger Article 6(1) in reaction to ongoing severe violations of the principles of the rule of law in some Member States, which posed a serious risk to the EU’s financial interests; emphasises that in October 2021, following repeated calls on the Commission to act, Parliament launched an action against the Commission before the CJEU in accordance with Article 265 TFEU over its failure to act and apply the regulation; stresses that timely responses by the Commission, based on clear internal timelines, are essential for protecting the EU budget; | 13. Emphasises that in October 2021, following repeated calls on the Commission to act, Parliament launched an action against the Commission before the CJEU pursuant to Article 265 TFEU over its failure to act and apply the regulation, which was later withdrawn; recalls that this action clearly shows that Parliament’s political blackmailing led to the triggering of the rule of law procedure against some Member States; |
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10.12.2025 A10-0240/11
Amendment 11
Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0240/2025
Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier
Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime
(2025/2061(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
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| 14a. Expresses deep concern about the lack of transparency of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), especially regarding their funding; recalls ECA special report 35/2018, which highlighted the lack of transparency regarding the implementation of EU funds by NGOs; emphasises the consequent risk of money laundering and terrorist financing through non-profit organisations; recalls ECA special report 11/2025, which highlights that of more than 4 400 NGOs, 30 received more than 40 % of their total funding (i.e. EUR 3.3 billion) during the period 2014-2023, linking this to the intravenous dependence of certain NGOs on EU funding and, ultimately, with all that this implies for their activities and orientations; |
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10.12.2025 A10-0240/12
Amendment 12
Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0240/2025
Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier
Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime
(2025/2061(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
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| 17a. Recalls that ECA special report 03/2024 concluded that the Commission did not systematically assess and document the impact on the EU’s financial interests for all Member States in which it identified challenges to the rule of law; |
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10.12.2025 A10-0240/13
Amendment 13
Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0240/2025
Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier
Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime
(2025/2061(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
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| 18a. Deplores the fact that the Commission assesses the application of the rule of law by the Member States only, and not by the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies themselves; underlines that there are plenty of alleged breaches of the rule of law by the EU institutions, not least by the Commission, that require proper scrutiny; |
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10.12.2025 A10-0240/14
Amendment 14
Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0240/2025
Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier
Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime
(2025/2061(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
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| 18b. Notes with concern recent revelations in the ‘green lobby scandal’ on the use of EU funds by the Commission to interfere with the EU legislative branch in seeking support for the European Green Deal; calls, in this regard, for a thorough investigation of the case, and for the recovery of all the taxpayers’ money that was unduly spent; |
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10.12.2025 A10-0240/15
Amendment 15
Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0240/2025
Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier
Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime
(2025/2061(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
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| 20a. Condemns the fact that the Commission has clearly demonstrated double standards for Member States when it comes to rule of law standards and has used it in a manner detrimental to Member States with conservative governments; notes that the Commission unfroze the EU funds for Poland following the election of a party belonging to the ruling European political family despite the fact that no new legislation had been adopted; strongly condemns the fact that leaders of right-wing parties have been banned from running for office and persecuted by lawfare; condemns the attempts to imprison political leaders for defending the borders of their respective countries; denounces the physical intimidation and lawfare used against politicians for holding views that challenge the EU mainstream; |
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10.12.2025 A10-0240/16
Amendment 16
Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0240/2025
Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier
Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime
(2025/2061(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 a (new)
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| 49a. Condemns the fact that in December 2022 the Commission decided to exclude Hungarian universities from the Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ programmes, which is disproportionate and harmful, causing Hungarian students, teachers and researchers to suffer a competitive disadvantage; highlights, in that regard, the fact that Hungarian universities’ use of and accountability for EU funds has been transparent for decades; deplores the fact that Hungarian universities have suffered enormous loss both in reputation and financially due to their inability to contract for tenders already won or submitted; calls on the EU institutions to immediately withdraw this discriminative decision; |
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10.12.2025 A10-0240/17
Amendment 17
Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0240/2025
Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier
Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime
(2025/2061(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 a (new)
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| 53a. Notes that the Commission’s annual rule of law report has shown clear political bias in recent years; regrets the fact that the report does not present an objective and substantiated picture of the rule of law situation in the Member States; highlights the fact that this report cannot serve as a basis for any further EU mechanisms or procedures; deplores the fact that the Commission includes inputs from NGOs funded by the EU itself and, more worryingly, in some cases by non-EU governments when drafting its annual rule of law report; |
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