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Draft report (2025/2016(INI)) 2025-11-18

Monitoring the application of European Union law in 2023, 2024 and 2025

Committee on Legal Affairs

Amendment 1

Eric Sargiacomo, José Cepeda, Lara Wolters, Birgit Sippel, René Repasi

Motion for a resolution

Citation 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union of 18 December 2000,

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Amendment 2

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Citation 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,

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Amendment 3

Eric Sargiacomo, José Cepeda, Lara Wolters, Birgit Sippel, René Repasi

Motion for a resolution

Citation 1 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the European Pillar of Social Rights of 17 November 2017,

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Amendment 4

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Citation 3

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
– having regard to the available European Commissioners’ 2025 Annual Progress Reports on Simplification, Implementation and Enforcement of September 2025,	– having regard to the 2025 Annual Overview Report on Simplification, Implementation and Enforcement, and to the European Commissioners’ 2025 Annual Progress Reports on Simplification, Implementation and Enforcement of September 2025,

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Amendment 5

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Citation 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to its resolution of 9 June 2016 for an open, efficient and independent European Union administration and the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council for an open, efficient and independent European Union administration,1a
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	1a P8_TA(2016)0279 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-8-2016-0279_EN.html).

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Amendment 6

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Citation 16 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to its resolution of 22 November 2023 with recommendations to the Commission on Digitalisation and Administrative Law,2a
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	2a P9_TA(2023)0426 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-9-2023-0426_EN.html).

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Amendment 7

Eric Sargiacomo, José Cepeda, Lara Wolters, Birgit Sippel, René Repasi

Motion for a resolution

Recital -A (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	-A. whereas EU law making is driven by the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights as enshrined in Article 2 TEU;

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Amendment 8

Mario Furore

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas pursuant to Article 4(3) TEU and Articles 288 and 291(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Member States bear the primary responsibility for transposing, applying and implementing EU law correctly, harmoniously and within the set time limits; whereas EU legislation should be drafted in a way that facilitates its transposition into national law; whereas EU legislation is effective only in so far as it is, on the one hand, transposed on time, in a complete and accurate manner and, on the other hand, properly applied within the national legal frameworks by the Member States, which is necessary to guarantee the benefits of EU policies for all EU citizens and a level playing field for businesses across the internal market;	A. whereas pursuant to Article 4(3) TEU and Articles 288 and 291(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Member States bear the primary responsibility for transposing, applying and implementing EU law correctly, harmoniously and within the set time limits; whereas EU legislation should be drafted in a way that facilitates its transposition into national law; whereas EU legislation is effective only in so far as it is, on the one hand, transposed on time, in a complete and accurate manner and, on the other hand, properly applied within the national legal frameworks by the Member States, which is necessary to guarantee the benefits of EU policies for all EU citizens and a level playing field for businesses across the internal market; whereas the Union’s external credibility in promoting democracy, rule of law and human rights globally depends on its ability to ensure full compliance with these principles internally; stresses that consistent enforcement of EU law is essential for the Union’s legitimacy on the world stage;

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Amendment 9

Eric Sargiacomo, José Cepeda, Lara Wolters, Birgit Sippel, René Repasi

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas pursuant to Article 4(3) TEU and Articles 288 and 291(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Member States bear the primary responsibility for transposing, applying and implementing EU law correctly, harmoniously and within the set time limits; whereas EU legislation should be drafted in a way that facilitates its transposition into national law; whereas EU legislation is effective only in so far as it is, on the one hand, transposed on time, in a complete and accurate manner and, on the other hand, properly applied within the national legal frameworks by the Member States, which is necessary to guarantee the benefits of EU policies for all EU citizens and a level playing field for businesses across the internal market;	A. whereas pursuant to Article 4(3) TEU and Articles 288 and 291(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Member States bear the primary responsibility for transposing, applying and implementing EU law correctly, harmoniously and within the set time limits; whereas this includes the responsibility of Member States to facilitate the achievement of the Union's tasks and refrain from any measure which could jeopardise the attainment of the Union's objectives; whereas EU legislation should be drafted in a way that facilitates its transposition into national law; whereas EU legislation is effective only in so far as it is, on the one hand, transposed on time, in a complete and accurate manner and, on the other hand, properly applied within the national legal frameworks by the Member States, which is necessary to guarantee the benefits of EU policies for all EU citizens and a level playing field for businesses across the internal market;

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Amendment 10

Tobiasz Bocheński

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas pursuant to Article 4(3) TEU and Articles 288 and 291(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Member States bear the primary responsibility for transposing, applying and implementing EU law correctly, harmoniously and within the set time limits; whereas EU legislation should be drafted in a way that facilitates its transposition into national law; whereas EU legislation is effective only in so far as it is, on the one hand, transposed on time, in a complete and accurate manner and, on the other hand, properly applied within the national legal frameworks by the Member States, which is necessary to guarantee the benefits of EU policies for all EU citizens and a level playing field for businesses across the internal market;	A. whereas pursuant to Article 4(3) TEU and Articles 288 and 291(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Member States bear the primary responsibility for transposing, applying and implementing EU law correctly, harmoniously and within the set time limits; whereas EU legislation should be drafted in a way that facilitates its transposition into national law; whereas EU legislation is effective only in so far as it is, on the one hand, transposed on time, in a complete and accurate manner and, on the other hand, properly applied within the national legal frameworks by the Member States;

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Amendment 11

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas pursuant to Article 4(3) TEU and Articles 288 and 291(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Member States bear the primary responsibility for transposing, applying and implementing EU law correctly, harmoniously and within the set time limits; whereas EU legislation should be drafted in a way that facilitates its transposition into national law; whereas EU legislation is effective only in so far as it is, on the one hand, transposed on time, in a complete and accurate manner and, on the other hand, properly applied within the national legal frameworks by the Member States, which is necessary to guarantee the benefits of EU policies for all EU citizens and a level playing field for businesses across the internal market;	A. whereas pursuant to Article 4(3) TEU and Articles 288 and 291(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Member States bear the primary responsibility for transposing, applying and implementing EU law correctly, harmoniously and within the set time limits; whereas EU legislation should be drafted in a way that facilitates its transposition into national law; whereas EU legislation is effective only in so far as it is, on the one hand, transposed on time, in a complete and accurate manner and, on the other hand, properly applied within the national legal frameworks by the Member States, which is necessary to guarantee the benefits of EU policies for all EU citizens, including the protection of their fundamental rights, and a level playing field for businesses across the internal market;

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Amendment 12

Daniel Buda

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas pursuant to Article 4(3) TEU and Articles 288 and 291(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Member States bear the primary responsibility for transposing, applying and implementing EU law correctly, harmoniously and within the set time limits; whereas EU legislation should be drafted in a way that facilitates its transposition into national law; whereas EU legislation is effective only in so far as it is, on the one hand, transposed on time, in a complete and accurate manner and, on the other hand, properly applied within the national legal frameworks by the Member States, which is necessary to guarantee the benefits of EU policies for all EU citizens and a level playing field for businesses across the internal market;	A. whereas pursuant to Article 4(3) TEU and Articles 288 and 291(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Member States bear the responsibility for transposing, applying and implementing EU law correctly, completely and within the set time limits; whereas EU legislation should be efficiently drafted in a way that facilitates its prompt, correct and complete transposition into national law; whereas EU legislation is effective only in so far as it is, on the one hand, transposed on time, in a complete and accurate manner and, on the other hand, properly applied within the national legal systems by the Member States, which is necessary to guarantee the benefits of EU policies for all EU citizens and a level playing field for businesses, and especially SMEs, across the internal market;

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Amendment 13

Lukas Mandl, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Emil Radev, Niels Flemming Hansen, Javier Zarzalejos, Henrik Dahl, Jörgen Warborn, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Adrián Vázquez Lázara, Axel Voss, Marion Walsmann, Magdalena Adamowicz

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas pursuant to Article 4(3) TEU and Articles 288 and 291(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Member States bear the primary responsibility for transposing, applying and implementing EU law correctly, harmoniously and within the set time limits; whereas EU legislation should be drafted in a way that facilitates its transposition into national law; whereas EU legislation is effective only in so far as it is, on the one hand, transposed on time, in a complete and accurate manner and, on the other hand, properly applied within the national legal frameworks by the Member States, which is necessary to guarantee the benefits of EU policies for all EU citizens and a level playing field for businesses across the internal market;	A. whereas pursuant to Article 4(3) TEU and Articles 288 and 291(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Member States bear the primary responsibility for transposing, applying and implementing EU law correctly, harmoniously and within the set time limits; whereas EU legislation should be drafted in a way that allows for a smooth transposition into national law; whereas EU legislation is effective only in so far as it is, on the one hand, transposed on time, in a complete and accurate manner and, on the other hand, properly applied within the national legal frameworks by the Member States, which is necessary to guarantee the benefits of EU policies for all EU citizens and a level playing field for businesses across the internal market;

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Amendment 14

Mario Mantovani

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Aa. Whereas the complexity and excessive density and layering of European legislation could constitute significant obstacles to its timely transposition by Member States; whereas the proliferation in the same regulatory field of overlapping acts containing divergent definitions and different procedures and competent authorities increases the likelihood of transposition issues and regulatory clashes; whereas it is necessary to ensure that European laws are drafted in such a way that they are clear, coherent, rational and technically transposable, with a view to facilitating their implementation at national level;

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Amendment 15

Daniel Buda

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Aa. whereas compliance with EU law is the foundation of the EU’s effectiveness for the benefit of people and businesses; whereas, in this context, enforcement of EU law is key to maintaining a level playing field between Member States, ensuring that no country gains an undue advantage and that the single market functions effectively;

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Amendment 16

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	A a. whereas the timely and consistent initiation of infringement procedures by the European Commission constitutes a complementary and last-resort instrument to guarantee compliance with Union law;

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Amendment 17

Eric Sargiacomo, José Cepeda, Lara Wolters, Birgit Sippel, René Repasi

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	A a. whereas public consultations, ex ante and ex post impact assessments are essential tools for well-informed, efficient, accountable and transparent law-making;

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Amendment 18

Mario Mantovani

Motion for a resolution

Recital A b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Ab. whereas the fact that certain Member States choose to be sanctioned under the regime provided for by Article 260 TFEU instead of fulfilling their transposition obligations is a significant indicator of the structural and technical-administrative issues of the European legislative provisions to be transposed into national law; whereas the Court of Justice itself (Case C-121, Commission v France, [2008]) stated that the fact that repeatedly imposing sanctions has had no effect raises questions about the nature of the obligations imposed;

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Amendment 19

Eric Sargiacomo, José Cepeda, Sandra Gómez López, Lara Wolters, Birgit Sippel, René Repasi

Motion for a resolution

Recital A b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	A b. whereas petitions submitted to Parliament are a valuable source of information on shortcomings and gaps in the implementation of EU law at national level, and can contribute to monitoring the correct application and transposition of EU legislation by Member States across all policy areas;

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Amendment 20

Eric Sargiacomo, José Cepeda, Sandra Gómez López, Lara Wolters, Birgit Sippel, René Repasi

Motion for a resolution

Recital A c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	A c. whereas a significant number of petitions addressed to Parliament each year concern the implementation of EU environmental legislation, the protection of fundamental rights, and the respect for the rule of law and democracy, thereby demonstrating strong public interest in the application of EU law and the enforcement of EU rights;

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Amendment 21

Mario Furore

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
B. whereas the Commission did not publish an annual report on monitoring the application of EU law for 2024, thereby breaking a practice that has been in place for over 40 years, since 1983;	B. whereas the Commission did not publish an annual report on monitoring the application of EU law for 2024, thereby breaking a practice that has been in place for over 40 years, since 1983; whereas the effectiveness and credibility of Union law depend on its capacity to deliver tangible social, environmental and economic benefits to all citizens and regions, ensuring that no one is left behind in the application of Union rules;

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Amendment 22

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
B. whereas the Commission did not publish an annual report on monitoring the application of EU law for 2024, thereby breaking a practice that has been in place for over 40 years, since 1983;	B. whereas the Commission regrettably did not publish an annual report on monitoring the application of EU law for 2024, thereby breaking a practice that has been in place for over 40 years, since 1983;

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Amendment 23

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	B a. whereas the number of infringement cases closed fell dramatically from 1030 in 2023 to 535 in 2024; whereas the number of open cases increased from 1461 in 2023 to 1493 in 2024; whereas new infringement cases increased from 528 in 2023 to 567 in 2024; whereas for 2025, preliminary figures covering a six-month period, show that 345 cases were closed and 1559 cases were active; whereas data is either not complete, not available yet, or not reported on the website of the Commission; whereas without oversight and effective and efficient enforcement by the Commission, cross-border business and the free movement of people, goods, capital and services in the EU could be gravely hampered; whereas the Commission should take enforcement actions to guarantee all rights under EU law, particularly human rights, the environment, and the protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens across the EU;

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Amendment 24

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Recital B b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	B b. whereas in 2023, 2024 and 2025, environment was consistently the policy area where the most infringement proceedings were active; whereas in 2023 it was followed by the policy areas of energy, and transport; whereas in 2024 it was followed by the policy areas of justice and consumers, and mobility and transport; whereas in 2025 it was followed by the policy area of justice and consumers, and energy;

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Amendment 25

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Recital B c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	B c. whereas the Commission's 2025 Overview report on Simplification, Implementation and Enforcement places a strong emphasis on simplification initiatives; whereas such emphasis should be balanced with equally detailed analysis of implementation and enforcement.

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Amendment 26

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Recital B d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	B d. whereas dialogue with national authorities seems to be the Commission’s preferred way to solve infringement procedures, as opposed to bringing Member States before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which it sees as a measure of last resort; whereas in 2016, in its work on infringement cases and complaints, the Commission decided to prioritise the most serious breaches of EU law significantly affecting the interests of citizens and businesses; whereas 2017 was the first year in which the Commission applied this new, more targeted approach;

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Amendment 27

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Recital B e (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	B e. whereas infringement procedures, together with other implementation and compliance-promoting mechanisms, guarantee that EU citizens and businesses are not negatively affected by the late or incomplete transposition or incorrect application of EU law by Member States;

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Amendment 28

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Recital B f (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	B f. whereas the principles of parliamentary scrutiny and transparency in the Commission’s activities, including those monitoring the application of EU law, are essential to ensure democratic accountability to EU citizens and to strengthen public trust in the Union’s institutions;

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Amendment 29

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Recital B g (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	B g. whereas the uniform, consistent and effective application of EU law across all Member States is necessary for achieving the EU’s objectives, including the maintenance of an area of freedom, security and justice, and the proper functioning of the single market;

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Amendment 30

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Recital B h (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	B h. whereas the quality, clarity and accessibility of Union legislation are essential preconditions for its effective application; whereas complex and ambiguously drafted legislation contributes to delays, divergent interpretation and weak compliance; whereas citizens' ability to understand and invoke their rights under Unions law is a fundamental indicator of legal effectiveness; whereas citizen petitions and complaint data provide valuable insights into real-life functioning of Union law and should systematically inform monitoring and enforcement practices;

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Amendment 31

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Recital B i (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	B i. whereas technological advances, including artificial intelligence, create new opportunities to improve legislative drafting, monitoring, compliance assessment and communication with citizens and businesses, provided that their use is governed by transparent, ethical and data-secure frameworks;

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Amendment 32

Dainius Žalimas, Niels Flemming Hansen

Motion for a resolution

Recital B j (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	B j. whereas the timely and effective implementation of recently adopted legislation, including the recast Energy Efficiency Directive, the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), the Electricity Market Design package, and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), is essential for achieving the Union’s 2030 climate and energy objectives, as well as for ensuring the completion of a fully integrated and interconnected Energy Union in line with Regulation (EU) 2022/869 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, including its upcoming revision, and Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action; whereas persistent barriers such as lengthy and complex administrative procedures, insufficient digitalisation, a lack of administrative capacity in permitting and regulatory authorities, and inconsistent or delayed transposition by Member States continue to hinder the uniform application of Union energy law, delay the modernisation of energy infrastructure and interconnections, and impede the effective functioning of the internal energy market;

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Amendment 33

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
1. Takes note of the Commission’s 2023 report on monitoring the application of EU law; believes that this report is a crucial tool for enabling scrutiny of the correct transposition and implementation of EU law;	1. Takes note of the Commission’s 2023 report on monitoring the application of EU law; believes that this report is a crucial tool for enabling scrutiny of the correct transposition and implementation of EU law and recognises that it enables EU legislators to identify potential issues and to seek remedies;

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Amendment 34

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
1. Takes note of the Commission’s 2023 report on monitoring the application of EU law; believes that this report is a crucial tool for enabling scrutiny of the correct transposition and implementation of EU law;	1. Takes note of the Commission’s 2023 report on monitoring the application of EU law;

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Amendment 35

Tobiasz Bocheński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
1. Takes note of the Commission’s 2023 report on monitoring the application of EU law; believes that this report is a crucial tool for enabling scrutiny of the correct transposition and implementation of EU law;	1. Takes note of the Commission’s 2023 report on monitoring the application of EU law;

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Amendment 36

Daniel Buda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
1. Takes note of the Commission’s 2023 report on monitoring the application of EU law; believes that this report is a crucial tool for enabling scrutiny of the correct transposition and implementation of EU law;	1. Takes note of the Commission’s 2023 report on monitoring the application of EU law and of its constituent parts; believes that this report is a crucial tool for enabling scrutiny of the correct transposition and implementation of EU law;

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Amendment 37

Tobiasz Bocheński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
2. Regrets that the Commission did not publish an annual report on monitoring the application of EU law for 2024; stresses that regular, annual monitoring of the application of EU law is an essential instrument through which the Commission fulfils its role as the guardian of the Treaties, in accordance with Article 17(1) TEU, as it helps to ensure and monitor that EU law is correctly applied and enforced across all the Member States and to track progress made in this area; stresses that Parliament relies on this reporting, both as a co-legislator and in its exercise of political scrutiny, under Article 14(1) TEU, over the Commission to ensure that it exercises its prerogatives adequately;	deleted

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Amendment 38

Mario Furore

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
2. Regrets that the Commission did not publish an annual report on monitoring the application of EU law for 2024; stresses that regular, annual monitoring of the application of EU law is an essential instrument through which the Commission fulfils its role as the guardian of the Treaties, in accordance with Article 17(1) TEU, as it helps to ensure and monitor that EU law is correctly applied and enforced across all the Member States and to track progress made in this area; stresses that Parliament relies on this reporting, both as a co-legislator and in its exercise of political scrutiny, under Article 14(1) TEU, over the Commission to ensure that it exercises its prerogatives adequately;	2. Regrets that the Commission did not publish an annual report on monitoring the application of EU law for 2024; stresses that regular, annual monitoring of the application of EU law is an essential instrument through which the Commission fulfils its role as the guardian of the Treaties, in accordance with Article 17(1) TEU, as it helps to ensure and monitor that EU law is correctly applied and enforced across all the Member States and to track progress made in this area; stresses that Parliament relies on this reporting, both as a co-legislator and in its exercise of political scrutiny, under Article 14(1) TEU, over the Commission to ensure that it exercises its prerogatives adequately; Stresses the importance to ensure an annual monitoring of the application of the EU Law Country by Country, in order to prevent also violations of fundamental rights and of the rule of law as a consequence of the lack of compliance. Calls on the Commission to pay particular attention to the freedom of expression, media pluralism, equality and non-discrimination, the breach of which could have a direct impact on citizens’ trust in the Union;

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Amendment 39

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
2. Regrets that the Commission did not publish an annual report on monitoring the application of EU law for 2024; stresses that regular, annual monitoring of the application of EU law is an essential instrument through which the Commission fulfils its role as the guardian of the Treaties, in accordance with Article 17(1) TEU, as it helps to ensure and monitor that EU law is correctly applied and enforced across all the Member States and to track progress made in this area; stresses that Parliament relies on this reporting, both as a co-legislator and in its exercise of political scrutiny, under Article 14(1) TEU, over the Commission to ensure that it exercises its prerogatives adequately;	2. Regrets that the Commission did not publish an annual report on monitoring the application of EU law for 2024; stresses that regular, annual monitoring of the application of EU law is an essential instrument through which the Commission fulfils its role as the guardian of the Treaties, in accordance with Article 17(1) TEU, as it helps to ensure and monitor that EU law is correctly applied and enforced across all the Member States and to track progress made in this area; stresses that Parliament relies on this reporting, both as a co-legislator and in its exercise of political scrutiny, under Article 14(1) TEU, over the Commission to ensure that it exercises its prerogatives adequately; considers that transparent and accessible reporting contributes to keeping citizens informed about the state of EU law implementation and reduces the space for misinformation regarding the functioning of the Union;

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Amendment 40

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
2. Regrets that the Commission did not publish an annual report on monitoring the application of EU law for 2024; stresses that regular, annual monitoring of the application of EU law is an essential instrument through which the Commission fulfils its role as the guardian of the Treaties, in accordance with Article 17(1) TEU, as it helps to ensure and monitor that EU law is correctly applied and enforced across all the Member States and to track progress made in this area; stresses that Parliament relies on this reporting, both as a co-legislator and in its exercise of political scrutiny, under Article 14(1) TEU, over the Commission to ensure that it exercises its prerogatives adequately;	2. Regrets that the Commission did not publish an annual report on monitoring the application of EU law for 2024; stresses that regular, annual monitoring of the application of EU law is an essential instrument through which the Commission fulfils its role as the guardian of the Treaties, in accordance with Article 17(1) TEU, as it helps to ensure and monitor that EU law is correctly applied and enforced across all the Member States and to track progress made in this area; stresses that Parliament relies on this reporting, both as a co-legislator and in its exercise of political scrutiny, under Article 14(1) TEU, over the Commission to ensure that it exercises its prerogatives adequately; considers therefore that the annual reporting by the Commission is necessary to safeguard the institutional balance as provided for in the Treaties;

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Amendment 41

Eric Sargiacomo, José Cepeda, Lara Wolters, Birgit Sippel, René Repasi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
2. Regrets that the Commission did not publish an annual report on monitoring the application of EU law for 2024; stresses that regular, annual monitoring of the application of EU law is an essential instrument through which the Commission fulfils its role as the guardian of the Treaties, in accordance with Article 17(1) TEU, as it helps to ensure and monitor that EU law is correctly applied and enforced across all the Member States and to track progress made in this area; stresses that Parliament relies on this reporting, both as a co-legislator and in its exercise of political scrutiny, under Article 14(1) TEU, over the Commission to ensure that it exercises its prerogatives adequately;	2. Regrets that the Commission did not publish an annual report on monitoring the application of EU law for 2024, thus breaking with a practice established since 1983, that is, for more than forty years, and without any justification; stresses that regular, annual monitoring of the application of EU law is an essential instrument through which the Commission fulfils its role as the guardian of the Treaties, in accordance with Article 17(1) TEU, as it helps to ensure and monitor that EU law is correctly applied and enforced across all the Member States and to track progress made in this area; stresses that Parliament relies on this reporting, both as a co-legislator and in its exercise of political scrutiny, under Article 14(1) TEU, over the Commission to ensure that it exercises its prerogatives adequately;

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Amendment 42

Daniel Buda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
2. Regrets that the Commission did not publish an annual report on monitoring the application of EU law for 2024; stresses that regular, annual monitoring of the application of EU law is an essential instrument through which the Commission fulfils its role as the guardian of the Treaties, in accordance with Article 17(1) TEU, as it helps to ensure and monitor that EU law is correctly applied and enforced across all the Member States and to track progress made in this area; stresses that Parliament relies on this reporting, both as a co-legislator and in its exercise of political scrutiny, under Article 14(1) TEU, over the Commission to ensure that it exercises its prerogatives adequately;	2. Regrets that the Commission did not publish an annual report on monitoring the application of EU law for 2024; stresses that regular, annual monitoring of the application of EU law is an essential instrument through which the Commission fulfils its role as the guardian of the Treaties, in accordance with Article 17(1) TEU, as it helps to ensure and monitor that EU law is correctly applied and enforced across all the Member States and to track progress made in this area in a transparent manner accessible to all; stresses that Parliament must be kept constantly informed and relies on this reporting, both as a co-legislator and in its exercise of political scrutiny, under Article 14(1) TEU, over the Commission to ensure that it exercises its prerogatives adequately;

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Amendment 43

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
2. Regrets that the Commission did not publish an annual report on monitoring the application of EU law for 2024; stresses that regular, annual monitoring of the application of EU law is an essential instrument through which the Commission fulfils its role as the guardian of the Treaties, in accordance with Article 17(1) TEU, as it helps to ensure and monitor that EU law is correctly applied and enforced across all the Member States and to track progress made in this area; stresses that Parliament relies on this reporting, both as a co-legislator and in its exercise of political scrutiny, under Article 14(1) TEU, over the Commission to ensure that it exercises its prerogatives adequately;	2. Regrets that the Commission did not publish an annual report on monitoring the application of EU law for 2024; stresses that regular, annual monitoring of the application of EU law is an essential instrument through which the Commission fulfils its role as the guardian of the Treaties, in accordance with Article 17(1) TEU and believes that the yearly report on monitoring the application of EU law is a crucial tool for enabling scrutiny of the correct transposition and implementation of EU law; stresses that Parliament relies on this reporting, both as a co-legislator and in its exercise of political scrutiny, under Article 14(1) TEU, over the Commission to ensure that it exercises its prerogatives adequately;

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Amendment 44

Eric Sargiacomo, José Cepeda, Lara Wolters, Birgit Sippel, René Repasi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
3. Takes note of the shift in the Commission’s approach to launching a new reporting cycle on monitoring the application of EU law with annual progress reports on simplification, implementation and enforcement by each Commissioner, and an annual overview report on simplification, implementation and enforcement; stresses the importance of the annual overview report in allowing for a horizontal assessment of the state of play regarding the application and enforcement of EU law;	3. Notes the Commission’s shift toward a new reporting cycle on monitoring the application of EU law with annual progress reports on simplification, implementation and enforcement by each Commissioner, and an annual overview report on simplification, implementation and enforcement; questions however whether this revised approach will genuinely enhance transparency, accountability, and consistency in the enforcement of EU law; emphasises that the annual overview report must go beyond a mere descriptive exercise and provide a substantive, critical assessment of systemic challenges and shortcomings in the application and enforcement of EU legislation across Member States.

Or. en

Amendment 45

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
3. Takes note of the shift in the Commission’s approach to launching a new reporting cycle on monitoring the application of EU law with annual progress reports on simplification, implementation and enforcement by each Commissioner, and an annual overview report on simplification, implementation and enforcement; stresses the importance of the annual overview report in allowing for a horizontal assessment of the state of play regarding the application and enforcement of EU law;	3. Takes note of the shift in the Commission’s approach to launching a new reporting cycle on monitoring the application of EU law with annual progress reports on simplification, implementation and enforcement by each Commissioner, and an annual overview report on simplification, implementation and enforcement; stresses the importance of the annual overview report in allowing for a horizontal assessment of the state of play regarding the application and enforcement of EU law; highlights the crucial importance of good cooperation among the institutions, notably through the sustained Structured Dialogue between the Commission and the Parliament;

Or. en

Amendment 46

Tobiasz Bocheński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
3. Takes note of the shift in the Commission’s approach to launching a new reporting cycle on monitoring the application of EU law with annual progress reports on simplification, implementation and enforcement by each Commissioner, and an annual overview report on simplification, implementation and enforcement; stresses the importance of the annual overview report in allowing for a horizontal assessment of the state of play regarding the application and enforcement of EU law;	3. Takes note of the shift in the Commission’s approach to launching a new reporting cycle on monitoring the application of EU law with annual progress reports on simplification, implementation and enforcement by each Commissioner, and an annual overview report on simplification, implementation and enforcement; stresses the importance of the annual overview report in allowing for a horizontal assessment of the state of play regarding the application and enforcement of EU law; stresses the importance of simplification and deregulation for improving the quality of EU legislation;

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Amendment 47

Daniel Buda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
3. Takes note of the shift in the Commission’s approach to launching a new reporting cycle on monitoring the application of EU law with annual progress reports on simplification, implementation and enforcement by each Commissioner, and an annual overview report on simplification, implementation and enforcement; stresses the importance of the annual overview report in allowing for a horizontal assessment of the state of play regarding the application and enforcement of EU law;	3. Takes note of the shift in the Commission’s approach to launching a new reporting cycle on monitoring the application of EU law with annual progress reports on simplification, implementation and enforcement by each Commissioner, and an annual overview report on simplification, implementation and enforcement; stresses the importance of the annual overview report in allowing for a horizontal assessment of the state of play regarding the application and enforcement of EU law in conditions of full transparency and accessibility;

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Amendment 48

Eric Sargiacomo, José Cepeda, Lara Wolters, Birgit Sippel, René Repasi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	3 a. Regrets the lack of information on essential EU policy priorities in the Commission annual reports on monitoring the application of EU law of 2022 and 2023 as well as in its overview report on simplification, implementation and enforcement; in particular, notes the absence of reporting on the application of the EU gender equality strategy 2020-2025; on its actions to combat discrimination including through the EU Accessibility act; as well as on its EU youth strategy. Recalls its commitment to achieve the targets of the European Pillar of Social Rights by 2030 for a strong social Europe that is fair, inclusive and full of opportunity. Calls on the Commission to dedicate specific chapters on the implementation of these important policy fields in its future reporting. Recommends that it includes detailed information on combatting hate crimes, gender mainstreaming and the systematic application of youth tests in its policy making.

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Amendment 49

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	3 a. Calls for enhanced transparency in the cooperation between the Commission, the Parliament and the Council in the area of implementation and enforcement of EU law, including through regular structured dialogues, systematic sharing of data and timely transmission of relevant documents to Parliament in line with the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making;

Or. en

Amendment 50

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	3 a. Regrets that the Commission decided to withdraw pending legislation, including some where Parliament had reached a first reading position and the Council was ready to issue its General Approach, without pre-announcement to and proper dialogue with the co-legislators;

Or. en

Amendment 51

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
4. Welcomes the available Commissioners’ 2025 Annual Progress Reports on Simplification, Implementation and Enforcement, reporting on the period 1 January to 31 July 2025; acknowledges these reports as a valuable source of information on the state of EU law implementation across various sectors and the Member States; notes favourably that the structure of the reports is well organised and clearly presented; regrets, nevertheless, that the analysis remains overly focused on achievements, with insufficient attention paid to persistent challenges and systemic enforcement gaps; urges the Commission to revise its methodology in this regard to include clear identification of shortcomings and the steps the Commission envisages to address them;	4. Welcomes the 2025 Annual Overview Report on Simplification, Implementation and Enforcement, and the Commissioners’ 2025 Annual Progress Reports on Simplification, Implementation and Enforcement, reporting on the period 1 January to 31 July 2025; acknowledges these reports as a valuable source of information on the state of EU law implementation across various sectors and the Member States; notes favourably that the structure of the reports is well organised and clearly presented; regrets, nevertheless, that the analysis remains overly focused on achievements, with insufficient attention paid to persistent challenges and systemic enforcement gaps; urges the Commission to revise its methodology in this regard to include clear identification of shortcomings and the steps the Commission envisages to address them; notes that the insufficiency of comparative data and outcome-oriented indicators limits the assessment of real progress over time; notes that a more balanced and transparent approach would significantly enhance the reports’ credibility and usefulness for both policymakers and citizens;

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Amendment 52

Eric Sargiacomo, José Cepeda, Lara Wolters, Birgit Sippel, René Repasi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
4. Welcomes the available Commissioners’ 2025 Annual Progress Reports on Simplification, Implementation and Enforcement, reporting on the period 1 January to 31 July 2025; acknowledges these reports as a valuable source of information on the state of EU law implementation across various sectors and the Member States; notes favourably that the structure of the reports is well organised and clearly presented; regrets, nevertheless, that the analysis remains overly focused on achievements, with insufficient attention paid to persistent challenges and systemic enforcement gaps; urges the Commission to revise its methodology in this regard to include clear identification of shortcomings and the steps the Commission envisages to address them;	4. Takes notes of the available Commissioners’ 2025 Annual Progress Reports on Simplification, Implementation and Enforcement, reporting on the period 1 January to 31 July 2025; acknowledges these reports as factual information on the state of EU law implementation across various sectors and the Member States; notes that the reports are clearly presented; regrets, nevertheless, that the analysis remains overly focused on achievements, with insufficient attention paid to persistent challenges and systemic enforcement gaps; urges the Commission to revise its methodology in this regard to include clear and transparent identification of shortcomings and the steps the Commission envisages to address them;

Or. en

Amendment 53

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	4 a. Calls on the Commission to publish an annual transparency report devoted specifically to the monitoring, simplification and enforcement cycle, detailing methodological changes, data sources, challenges encountered and consultations held with stakeholders and national administrations;

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Amendment 54

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	4 b. In light of the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C-19/23, stresses the need to strengthen ex ante mechanisms ensuring that legislative proposals comply fully with the distribution of competences laid down in the Treaties, so as to avoid situations in which acts adopted through the full ordinary legislative procedure and endorsed by the Member States may subsequently be annulled, even partially, on grounds of legal basis or competence; underlines that enhanced legal scrutiny at all stages of the legislative process is essential to safeguard the stability, predictability and credibility of Union legislation;

Or. en

Amendment 55

Tobiasz Bocheński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
5. Notes with concern the absence of any reference in the available sectoral progress reports to the EU Pilot procedure, its current functioning or its role in facilitating early problem-solving prior to the launch of formal infringement proceedings; considers that this omission undermines the completeness of the reports and weakens the overall understanding of the enforcement life cycle;	deleted

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Amendment 56

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
5. Notes with concern the absence of any reference in the available sectoral progress reports to the EU Pilot procedure, its current functioning or its role in facilitating early problem-solving prior to the launch of formal infringement proceedings; considers that this omission undermines the completeness of the reports and weakens the overall understanding of the enforcement life cycle;	deleted

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Amendment 57

Daniel Buda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
5. Notes with concern the absence of any reference in the available sectoral progress reports to the EU Pilot procedure, its current functioning or its role in facilitating early problem-solving prior to the launch of formal infringement proceedings; considers that this omission undermines the completeness of the reports and weakens the overall understanding of the enforcement life cycle;	5. Notes the references in the Commission's summary report for 2025, and in the available sectoral progress reports, to the pre-infringement procedure dialogues (formerly known as EU Pilot), their current functioning and their role in facilitating early problem-solving prior to the launch of formal infringement proceedings, but considers that these references should be more detailed;

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Amendment 58

Eric Sargiacomo, José Cepeda, Sandra Gómez López, Lara Wolters, Birgit Sippel, René Repasi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	5 a. Stresses that petitions received by Parliament constitute a vital instrument for identifying shortcomings in the implementation of EU law, including systemic or structural breaches in Member States; urges, therefore, the Commission to ensure that information and findings emerging from petitions are systematically taken into account and integrated into its enforcement and monitoring processes; in particular, asks the Commission to provide detailed statistical data on the number of petitions followed up by the Commission, including those that have led to further investigations through EU Pilot processes or infringement procedures;

Or. en

Amendment 59

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	5 a. Recommends to pursue the reform of the control exercised by Member States on the Commission's implementing powers through a reform of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 (aka Comitology Regulation) in order to increase transparency and avoid unjustified blockage in the process; stresses in particular that Delegated and Implementing Acts must be subject to increased transparent procedures and be published in a time-frame allowing concerned stakeholders to duly prepare for compliance;

Or. en

Amendment 60

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	5 a. Calls on the Commission, in future overview reports on simplification, implementation and enforcement, to ensure a balanced approach, and that chapters on simplification are balanced with the analysis of the implementation and enforcement;

Or. en

Amendment 61

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	5 b. Requests that the Commission publish the methodology applied in the preparation of the overview reports on simplification, implementation and enforcement in order to ensure transparency and effective parliamentary scrutiny;

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Amendment 62

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	5 b. Urges the Commission, in its role as guardian of the Treaties, to strengthen its monitoring activities, including integrating gender mainstreaming in monitoring the application of EU law;

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Amendment 63

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	5 c. Calls on the Commission to move beyond formalistic, procedural monitoring focused on merely the transposition of directives; stresses that monitoring should capture the substantive effectiveness of Union law in achieving its objectives;

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Amendment 64

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	5 c. Stresses that a credible enforcement of EU law is indispensable to ensure genuine access to justice for citizens and to preserve the integrity of the Schengen area and the Common European Asylum System;

Or. en

Amendment 65

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	5 d. Expresses concern about the regular lack of impact assessments accompanying legislative proposals, in particular when it concerns legislative proposals with possible substantial impacts on fundamental rights; stresses that impact assessments contribute to the quality of EU legislation and therefore facilitate its implementation, as well as improving the transparency and accountability of EU institutions; highlights the importance of consulting relevant civil society organisations in the drafting of impact assessments;

Or. en

Amendment 66

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 e (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	5 e. Recommends the Commission to extensively involve civil society organisations and independent experts in its monitoring of the implementation of EU law, making full use of their expertise and knowledge about local implementation;

Or. en

Amendment 67

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
6. Reaffirms that respect for the rule of law is a fundamental precondition for the effective implementation and uniform application of EU law across all the Member States;	6. Reaffirms that respect for the rule of law is a fundamental precondition for the effective implementation and uniform application of EU law across all the Member States; calls on the Commission to make full use of the relevant instruments available to address breaches of the rule of law, in particular infringement procedures based on Article 2 TEU, (expedited) infringement procedures, applications for interim measures before the CJEU, actions regarding the non-implementation of the CJEU’s judgments and financial measures; calls on the Commission to develop a closer link between the findings of the annual rule of law reports and such enforcement actions, including clear communication on the actions that will be taken in case of continuation of breaches; urges the Commission to communicate clearly to the Parliament and the public on its use of budgetary measures, both when measures are taken and when they are withdrawn or reversed; stresses the need for the Parliament to have a role in the decision-making on budgetary measures under the new MFF;

Or. en

Amendment 68

Eric Sargiacomo, José Cepeda, Lara Wolters, Birgit Sippel, René Repasi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
6. Reaffirms that respect for the rule of law is a fundamental precondition for the effective implementation and uniform application of EU law across all the Member States;	6. Reaffirms that respect for the rule of law is a fundamental precondition for the effective implementation and uniform application of EU law across all the Member States and recognises the essential role of law enforcement in protecting fundamental rights; stresses that the proper and uniform application of EU law in the area of freedom, security and justice is essential for safeguarding fundamental rights, mutual trust, and the rule of law across the Union; notes with concern persistent shortcomings in the transposition and implementation of key legal instruments relating to asylum, migration, data protection, judicial cooperation and law enforcement;

Or. en

Amendment 69

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
6. Reaffirms that respect for the rule of law is a fundamental precondition for the effective implementation and uniform application of EU law across all the Member States;	6. Reaffirms that respect for the rule of law is a fundamental precondition for the effective implementation and uniform application of EU law across all the Member States; expresses strong support for the Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism and calls on the Commission to apply it consistently, transparently, and in an objective and transparent manner; stresses the urgent need for increased scrutiny of Member States’ compliance with the Union’s fundamental values, namely the rule of law, democracy, and respect for human rights, as enshrined in Article 2 TEU;

Or. en

Amendment 70

Tobiasz Bocheński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
6. Reaffirms that respect for the rule of law is a fundamental precondition for the effective implementation and uniform application of EU law across all the Member States;	6. Reaffirms that respect for the rule of law is a fundamental precondition for the effective implementation and uniform application of EU law across all the Member States; stresses that respect for the rule of law concerns not only the Member States but also the EU institutions, which should be held accountable for compliance with the Treaties;

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Amendment 71

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	6 a. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to enforce the EU Framework Decision on combating racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law (2008/913/JHA), as well as the Digital Services Act, to ensure robust legal and institutional protection against hate speech, discrimination, and violence, in both physical and digital environments, with particular attention to women, LGBTIQ+ persons, as well as ethnic, linguistic, and religious minorities and other vulnerable groups; urges Member States to fully and correctly transpose and implement the Framework Decision and the Digital Services Act, and calls on the Commission to continue pursuing infringement procedures in cases of systemic non-compliance;

Or. en

Amendment 72

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	6 a. Underlines that the mechanism enshrined in Article 7 TEU is an essential enforcement tool to in case of a clear risk of a serious breach of the values referred to in Article 2 TEU; stresses that the EU institutions must not shy away from using this mechanism when appropriate;

Or. en

Amendment 73

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	6 b. Welcomes the Commission initiating pre-infringement dialogues with Member States who did not submit the updated draft national energy and climate plans for 2021-2030 in time2a, but regrets the lack of detailed timetables of compliance and follow up action per Member States; emphasises the importance of streamlining the implementation of EU climate and environmental legislation, including the Fit for 55 package and the European Green Deal; calls for integrated monitoring, better enforcement mechanisms, and closer alignment between EU climate goals and national strategies to ensure timely and coherent delivery of the Union’s environmental commitments;
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	2a European Commission report on Monitoring the application of European Union law - 2023 annual report (COM/2024/35)

Or. en

Amendment 74

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	6 b. Notes with concern that national constitutional and supreme courts in some Member States have been undermining the well-established doctrine of primacy of EU law; stresses that such developments should always lead to swift enforcement activities by the Commission, including infringement procedures;

Or. en

Amendment 75

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	6 c. Calls for stronger cross-border cooperation among judicial and law enforcement authorities to effectively combat serious crime, corruption, and terrorism; supports further digitalisation of justice tools, including the full deployment of e-Evidence and e-CODEX; underlines the importance of reinforcing the role and operational capacity of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO);

Or. en

Amendment 76

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	6 c. Stresses that when enforcing fundamental rights protections under the Charter which correspond to rights guaranteed by the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the Commission should have due regard to the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights;

Or. en

Amendment 77

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	6 d. Points out that based on Article 21 TEU, the EU shall be guided in its international or external action by the principles of democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, equality and solidarity, and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law; stresses that therefore, as part of the implementation of EU law, the EU institutions should explicitly assess all EU external action on this basis;

Or. en

Amendment 78

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	6 d. Endorses the strategic recommendations set out in the Draghi and Letta reports, and highlights their relevance for strengthening the Union’s implementation capacity, modernising the Single Market, and ensuring more coherent and results-oriented governance of EU law across policy areas;

Or. en

Amendment 79

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 e (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	6 e. Expresses concern over persistent breaches of EU law and systematic non-implementation of CJEU judgements by certain Member States, notably by Hungary, as highlighted by Parliament’s various Resolutions (e.g. P8_TA(2017)0216, P8_TA(2018)0340, P9_TA(2021)0287, P9_TA(2021)0103, P9_TA(2022)0324, P9_TA(2023)0216 and P9_TA(2024)0053);

Or. en

Amendment 80

Tobiasz Bocheński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
7. Expresses concern over the Commission’s reluctance to initiate infringement proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union, even in cases involving clear and persistent breaches of EU law; stresses that the Commission, as the guardian of the Treaties, must not shy away from using litigation as an essential enforcement tool to ensure compliance and uphold the authority of EU law;	deleted

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Amendment 81

Mario Furore

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
7. Expresses concern over the Commission’s reluctance to initiate infringement proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union, even in cases involving clear and persistent breaches of EU law; stresses that the Commission, as the guardian of the Treaties, must not shy away from using litigation as an essential enforcement tool to ensure compliance and uphold the authority of EU law;	7. Expresses concern over the Commission’s reluctance to initiate infringement proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union, even in cases involving clear and persistent breaches of EU law; stresses that the Commission, as the guardian of the Treaties, must not shy away from using litigation as an essential enforcement tool to ensure compliance and uphold the authority of EU law; Highlights the importance of the monitoring and of the prevention in order to avoid that citizens bear the cost of the incomplete transposition or incorrect application of the European Law by Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 82

Daniel Buda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
7. Expresses concern over the Commission’s reluctance to initiate infringement proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union, even in cases involving clear and persistent breaches of EU law; stresses that the Commission, as the guardian of the Treaties, must not shy away from using litigation as an essential enforcement tool to ensure compliance and uphold the authority of EU law;	7. Stresses that, as guardian of the Treaties, the Commission has a responsibility to use all available tools to ensure compliance with EU law and defend its authority, including infringement proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union, in cases involving clear and persistent breaches of EU law;

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Amendment 83

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
7. Expresses concern over the Commission’s reluctance to initiate infringement proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union, even in cases involving clear and persistent breaches of EU law; stresses that the Commission, as the guardian of the Treaties, must not shy away from using litigation as an essential enforcement tool to ensure compliance and uphold the authority of EU law;	7. Expresses concern over the Commission’s reluctance to initiate infringement proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union, even in cases involving clear and persistent breaches of EU law; stresses that the Commission, as the guardian of the Treaties, must not shy away from using litigation as an essential enforcement tool to ensure compliance and uphold the authority of EU law in general and of the rule of law in particular (values referred to in Article 2 TEU);

Or. en

Amendment 84

Eric Sargiacomo, José Cepeda, Lara Wolters, Birgit Sippel, René Repasi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
7. Expresses concern over the Commission’s reluctance to initiate infringement proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union, even in cases involving clear and persistent breaches of EU law; stresses that the Commission, as the guardian of the Treaties, must not shy away from using litigation as an essential enforcement tool to ensure compliance and uphold the authority of EU law;	7. Expresses strong concern over the Commission’s reluctance to initiate infringement proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union, even in cases involving clear and persistent breaches of EU law; urges the Commission, as the guardian of the Treaties, to make full use of all available enforcement tools and not shy away from using litigation as an essential enforcement tool to ensure compliance and uphold the authority of EU law;

Or. en

Amendment 85

Mario Mantovani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
7. Expresses concern over the Commission’s reluctance to initiate infringement proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union, even in cases involving clear and persistent breaches of EU law; stresses that the Commission, as the guardian of the Treaties, must not shy away from using litigation as an essential enforcement tool to ensure compliance and uphold the authority of EU law;	7. Notes that the ability of infringement procedures to act as an effective deterrent is also dependent on the quality and clarity of European legislation; therefore calls on the Commission to assess whether a given regulation has characteristics that make it difficult to transpose before initiating infringement proceedings and to consider, where appropriate, regulatory simplification measures rather than sanctions;

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Amendment 86

Tobiasz Bocheński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
8. Regrets that not all potential infringements are being initiated, given the Commission’s approach to prioritising breaches it deems to have the most significant impact on public and business interests4;	deleted
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4 Commission communication of 11 February 2025 entitled ‘A simpler and faster Europe: Communication on implementation and simplification’ (COM(2025)0047).

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Amendment 87

Daniel Buda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
8. Regrets that not all potential infringements are being initiated, given the Commission’s approach to prioritising breaches it deems to have the most significant impact on public and business interests4;	8. Takes note that not all potential infringements are being initiated, given the Commission’s approach to prioritising breaches it deems to have the most significant impact on public and business interests, and to initiating a prior dialogue procedure in cases where the infringement is a one-off, easily remedied or non-systemic;
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4 Commission communication of 11 February 2025 entitled ‘A simpler and faster Europe: Communication on implementation and simplification’ (COM(2025)0047).

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Amendment 88

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
8. Regrets that not all potential infringements are being initiated, given the Commission’s approach to prioritising breaches it deems to have the most significant impact on public and business interests4 ;	8. Regrets that the initiation of infringement procedures remains selective and expresses concern that possible infringements of Union law are not systematically followed by the initiation of infringement procedures;
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4 Commission communication of 11 February 2025 entitled ‘A simpler and faster Europe: Communication on implementation and simplification’ (COM(2025)0047).

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Amendment 89

Mario Mantovani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
8. Regrets that not all potential infringements are being initiated, given the Commission’s approach to prioritising breaches it deems to have the most significant impact on public and business interests4;	8. Calls on the Commission to assess whether recurring infringements in certain legislative areas might point to the existence of structural and systemic issues concerning the drafting or technical feasibility of the relevant regulations;
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4 Commission communication of 11 February 2025 entitled ‘A simpler and faster Europe: Communication on implementation and simplification’ (COM(2025)0047).

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Amendment 90

Tobiasz Bocheński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
9. Calls on the Commission to adopt and publish transparent, objective criteria applicable to infringement cases, particularly with regard to the selection and prioritisation of those involving serious or systemic violations of fundamental rights, rule of law principles or internal market rules;	deleted

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Amendment 91

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
9. Calls on the Commission to adopt and publish transparent, objective criteria applicable to infringement cases, particularly with regard to the selection and prioritisation of those involving serious or systemic violations of fundamental rights, rule of law principles or internal market rules;	9. Calls on the Commission to adopt and publish transparent, objective criteria applicable to infringement cases, particularly with regard to the selection and prioritisation of those involving serious or systemic violations of fundamental rights, rule of law principles or internal market rules; emphasises the need for greater transparency throughout the entire process, including public access to information on the status, nature, and scope of open procedures, as well as on public input - both received and taken into account - particularly in the initiation phase of infringement procedures;

Or. en

Amendment 92

Eric Sargiacomo, José Cepeda, Lara Wolters, Birgit Sippel, René Repasi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
9. Calls on the Commission to adopt and publish transparent, objective criteria applicable to infringement cases, particularly with regard to the selection and prioritisation of those involving serious or systemic violations of fundamental rights, rule of law principles or internal market rules;	9. Calls on the Commission to adopt and publish transparent, objective criteria applicable to infringement cases, particularly with regard to the selection and prioritisation of those involving serious or systemic violations of fundamental rights, rule of law principles or internal market rules; insists that the Commission shall report transparently on the progress and outcomes of infringements cases;

Or. en

Amendment 93

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
9. Calls on the Commission to adopt and publish transparent, objective criteria applicable to infringement cases, particularly with regard to the selection and prioritisation of those involving serious or systemic violations of fundamental rights, rule of law principles or internal market rules;	9. Criticises the lack of transparency with regards to the criteria used by the Commission to prioritise certain enforcement actions over others; Calls on the Commission to adopt and publish transparent, objective criteria applicable to infringement cases, particularly with regard to the selection and prioritisation of those involving serious or systemic violations of EU law;

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Amendment 94

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	9 a. Stresses that complaints about breaches of EU law by Member States brought by citizens, legal professionals or civil society organisations are an important tool for the enforcement of EU law; urges the Commission, when complaints are brought to it, to comprehensively follow up on such complaints, including the timely initiation of infringement procedures or clear communication to the applicant on the reasons why no infringement procedure will be initiated; further insists on the importance of the other channels allowing citizens to report about maladministration by an EU institution or about fraud, and the need to increase the financial and human means of the European Ombudsman and of OLAF, as well as making the petition mechanism to the European Parliament more effective;

Or. en

Amendment 95

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	9 a. Stresses the need for the Commission to ensure strict ex ante verification of legal bases and systematic compliance checks in order to prevent Union legislation from encroaching upon areas excluded from EU competence, particularly in sensitive domains such as pay determination and wage-setting mechanisms; calls on the Commission to increase transparency regarding its internal legal scrutiny procedures and to report to Parliament on the measures taken following the judgment;

Or. en

Amendment 96

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	9 a. Calls on the Commission to report proactively and on a continuous basis on instances where it has acted in response to suspected serious infringement and on cases where it has decided not to act;

Or. en

Amendment 97

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	9 b. Stresses that the annual report on monitoring the application of European Union Law should provide sufficient detail for the European Parliament to scrutinise how the Commission exercises its discretion under the infringement procedure, particularly in relation to complaints from citizens or with regard to petitions; points out that this should include information on cases where the Commission did not initiate an infringement procedure, alongside the reasons why;

Or. en

Amendment 98

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	9 c. Regrets the frequent lack of infringement procedures initiated for non-compliance with CJEU rulings; calls on the Commission to consistently initiate such procedures in case of non-implementation of a CJEU ruling, including a request for lump sums or penalty payments, especially in cases of systemic breaches of EU law or repeated non-compliance with CJEU rulings by that Member State;

Or. en

Amendment 99

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	9 d. Notes with concern that in certain Member States the operation of the preliminary ruling procedure is under threat, including judges’ possibilities to request preliminary rulings; stresses that such obstacles undermine the proper implementation of EU law in that Member State; urges the Commission make full use of the relevant instruments to ensure full compliance with the preliminary ruling procedure;

Or. en

Amendment 100

Tobiasz Bocheński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
10. Urges the Commission to shorten and streamline the pre-litigation phase, which in its current form can lead to significant delays in effective enforcement;	deleted

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Amendment 101

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
10. Urges the Commission to shorten and streamline the pre-litigation phase, which in its current form can lead to significant delays in effective enforcement;	10. Urges the Commission to shorten and streamline the pre-litigation phase, which in its current form can lead to significant delays in effective enforcement; urges, more specifically, the Commission to introduce a time limit to the pre-infringement dialogue, formerly known as the EU Pilot procedure, to ensure prompt resolution and enforcement; recommends that more detailed and accessible information be provided about these informal dialogues, including expected timelines and outcomes, to ensure accountability and timely resolution;

Or. en

Amendment 102

Daniel Buda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
10. Urges the Commission to shorten and streamline the pre-litigation phase, which in its current form can lead to significant delays in effective enforcement;	10. Urges the Commission to make effective use of the pre-litigation phase, bearing in mind the objective of ensuring that the Member State conforms with the obligations arising from EU law as swiftly as possible;

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Amendment 103

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 a. Welcomes the Commission initiating pre-infringement dialogues with Member States while regretting the lack of detailed timetables of compliance and follow up action by Member States, notably concerning the energy and climate plans for 2021-2030; emphasises the importance of streamlining the implementation of EU climate and environmental legislation, including the Fit for 55 package and the European Green Deal; calls for integrated monitoring, better enforcement mechanisms, and closer alignment between EU climate goals and national strategies to ensure timely and coherent delivery of the Union’s environmental commitments;

Or. en

Amendment 104

Tobiasz Bocheński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10a. Stresses that the Commission is not a supervisor of the Member States but a partner appointed by those states on the basis of the Treaties; the Commission is required to work with the Member States on the basis of dialogue and mutual understanding, not coercion;

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Amendment 105

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Encourages the Commission and Member States to strengthen structured cooperation and early-warning mechanisms that help detect transposition or implementation problems before formal infringement procedures become necessary;

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Amendment 106

Mario Furore

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
11. Urges the Member States to strictly adhere to transposition deadlines, follow the guidelines issued by the Commission and actively and fully engage in implementation dialogues, and to notify the Commission in a timely manner about potential obstacles and issues with transposition and implementation; regrets that some Member States either report transposition and/or implementation issues too late or fail to report them altogether, resulting in delays that negatively affect EU citizens and businesses; recalls that the Member States participate in the legislative procedure through the Council as co-legislator; stresses that the lack of enforcement of EU law undermines citizens’ perception of the EU and its ability to deliver results;	11. Urges the Member States to strictly adhere to transposition deadlines, follow the guidelines issued by the Commission and actively and fully engage in implementation dialogues, and to notify the Commission in a timely manner about potential obstacles and issues with transposition and implementation; regrets that some Member States either report transposition and/or implementation issues too late or fail to report them altogether, resulting in delays that negatively affect EU citizens and businesses; recalls that the Member States participate in the legislative procedure through the Council as co-legislator; stresses that the lack of enforcement of EU law undermines citizens’ perception of the EU and its ability to deliver results; Stresses that the transparent and timely publication of data on transposition and infringement cases is essential for accountability and public trust; calls on the Commission to make such data accessible in an open and user-friendly format and to facilitate comparisons across Member States and policy areas;

Or. en

Amendment 107

Tobiasz Bocheński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
11. Urges the Member States to strictly adhere to transposition deadlines, follow the guidelines issued by the Commission and actively and fully engage in implementation dialogues, and to notify the Commission in a timely manner about potential obstacles and issues with transposition and implementation; regrets that some Member States either report transposition and/or implementation issues too late or fail to report them altogether, resulting in delays that negatively affect EU citizens and businesses; recalls that the Member States participate in the legislative procedure through the Council as co-legislator; stresses that the lack of enforcement of EU law undermines citizens’ perception of the EU and its ability to deliver results;	11. Urges the Member States to strictly adhere to transposition deadlines, and to notify the Commission in a timely manner about potential obstacles and issues with transposition and implementation; regrets that some Member States either report transposition and/or implementation issues too late or fail to report them altogether; recalls that the Member States participate in the legislative procedure through the Council as co-legislator;

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Amendment 108

Eric Sargiacomo, José Cepeda, Lara Wolters, Birgit Sippel, René Repasi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
11. Urges the Member States to strictly adhere to transposition deadlines, follow the guidelines issued by the Commission and actively and fully engage in implementation dialogues, and to notify the Commission in a timely manner about potential obstacles and issues with transposition and implementation; regrets that some Member States either report transposition and/or implementation issues too late or fail to report them altogether, resulting in delays that negatively affect EU citizens and businesses; recalls that the Member States participate in the legislative procedure through the Council as co-legislator; stresses that the lack of enforcement of EU law undermines citizens’ perception of the EU and its ability to deliver results;	11. Urges the Member States to strictly adhere to transposition deadlines, follow the guidelines issued by the Commission and actively and fully engage in implementation dialogues, and to notify the Commission in a timely manner about potential obstacles and issues with transposition and implementation; calls for further support to build Member States’ administrative and technical capacity in this regard; regrets that some Member States either report transposition and/or implementation issues too late or fail to report them altogether, resulting in delays that negatively affect EU citizens and businesses; recalls that the Member States participate in the legislative procedure through the Council as co-legislator; stresses that the lack of enforcement of EU law undermines citizens’ perception of the EU and its ability to deliver results;

Or. en

Amendment 109

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
11. Urges the Member States to strictly adhere to transposition deadlines, follow the guidelines issued by the Commission and actively and fully engage in implementation dialogues, and to notify the Commission in a timely manner about potential obstacles and issues with transposition and implementation; regrets that some Member States either report transposition and/or implementation issues too late or fail to report them altogether, resulting in delays that negatively affect EU citizens and businesses; recalls that the Member States participate in the legislative procedure through the Council as co-legislator; stresses that the lack of enforcement of EU law undermines citizens’ perception of the EU and its ability to deliver results;	11. Urges the Member States to strictly adhere to transposition deadlines, follow the guidelines issued by the Commission and actively and fully engage in implementation dialogues, and to notify the Commission in a timely manner about potential obstacles and issues with transposition and implementation, in order to avoid delays, errors and potential penalties; regrets that some Member States either report transposition and/or implementation issues too late or fail to report them altogether, resulting in delays that negatively affect EU citizens and businesses; recalls that the Member States participate in the legislative procedure through the Council as co-legislator; stresses that the lack of enforcement of EU law undermines citizens’ perception of the EU and its ability to deliver results;

Or. en

Amendment 110

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	11 a. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to enforce the EU Frameworks Decision on combating racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law (2008/913/JHA), as well as the Digital Services Act, to ensure robust legal and institutional protection against hate speech, discrimination, and violence, in both physical and digital environments, with particular attention to women, LGBTIQ+ persons, as well as ethnic, linguistic, and religious minorities and other vulnerable groups; urges Member States to fully and correctly transpose and implement the Framework Decision and the Digital Services Act, and calls on the Commission to continue pursuing infringement procedures in cases of non-compliance;

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Amendment 111

Mario Mantovani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	11a. Notes with concern the proliferation in certain legislative areas of pieces of legislation which in some cases diverge from one another, making it difficult to ensure the coordination and coherence of transposition at the national level; stresses that this regulatory overlap could lead to legal uncertainty in the Member States' transposition work and for the rules' final recipients; calls on the Commission to carry out impact assessments on the internal coherence of laws on the same subject matter and to propose, where necessary, regulatory consolidation, harmonisation and simplification measures;

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Amendment 112

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	11 a. Welcomes the introduction of implementation dialogues as a new instrument to support Member States’ compliance with Union law; stresses the importance of establishing a clear, transparent, and inclusive process for identifying, selecting, and involving stakeholders in these dialogues across all EU Member States; notes with concern that participation of regional and local authorities in the implementation dialogues remains limited; emphasises that meaningful stakeholder participation is essential to enhancing the quality, legitimacy, and effectiveness of implementation efforts;

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Amendment 113

Eric Sargiacomo, José Cepeda, Lara Wolters, Birgit Sippel, René Repasi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	11 a. Affirms that strengthening European competitiveness and sovereignty requires resisting external pressure to weaken the EU legal framework; in this regard, is appalled at the announced ‘stress testing’ exercise on the application of the recently adopted AI Act, which appears premature; equally warns against any revisions of the GDPR in the name of simplification of digital laws, which would have direct repercussions on the fundamental rights to data protection and privacy;

Or. en

Amendment 114

Mario Mantovani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	11b. Expresses concern over the fact that many European legislative acts include references to technical standards and delegated or implementing acts that are still at the drafting stage when the basic acts are adopted, making it difficult for Member States to fully transpose them within the prescribed period; highlights that the NIS2 Directive and the DORA Regulation both feature more than 50 regulatory technical and implementing technical standards that were not yet available when they were transposed and implemented respectively, and that the AI Act requires that the establishment of requirements for high-risk AI systems comply with harmonised standards that are not yet available;

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Amendment 115

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	11 b. Welcomes in particular the establishment of a new Unit at the Commission on the implementation and enforcement of the Digital Services Act, which should allow for concrete actions towards very large platforms that do not respect the law, but also for due follow-up regarding the cooperation between the Commission and the national Digital Service Coordinators;

Or. en

Amendment 116

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	11 b. Notes that, according to the Single Market Scoreboard, the average transposition delay for Single Market directives in the EU is currently 11.9 months, which means, on average, Member States are taking almost a year longer than the prescribed deadline to incorporate EU directives into their national laws;

Or. en

Amendment 117

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	11 c. Notes with concern persistent shortcomings in the transposition and implementation of key legal instruments relating to asylum, migration, data protection, judicial cooperation and law enforcement;

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Amendment 118

Daniel Buda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
12. Notes with concern the limitations of the new Europa implementation platform, launched in April 2025; points out that, despite its potential, the platform primarily consists of data tables and fails to provide essential information on ongoing or concluded procedures, offers no analysis of the data presented, and makes it nearly impossible to draw comparisons and conclusions in certain cases, making it insufficiently useful for legislators, legal practitioners, and citizens seeking insight into how EU law is upheld in practice;	12. Notes with concern the limitations of the new Europa implementation platform, launched in April 2025; points out that, despite its potential, the platform primarily consists of data tables and should be improved with a view to providing in a transparent manner the essential information on ongoing or concluded procedures, and to making available exhaustive qualitative analyses of the data presented; calls on the Commission to improve the efficiency of the platform and its content so that it can be used to conduct a range of operations in a transparent and easily accessible manner, including comparisons and conclusions in certain cases, and becomes a useful instrument for legislators, legal practitioners, and citizens seeking insight into how EU law is upheld in practice;

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Amendment 119

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
12. Notes with concern the limitations of the new Europa implementation platform, launched in April 2025; points out that, despite its potential, the platform primarily consists of data tables and fails to provide essential information on ongoing or concluded procedures, offers no analysis of the data presented, and makes it nearly impossible to draw comparisons and conclusions in certain cases, making it insufficiently useful for legislators, legal practitioners, and citizens seeking insight into how EU law is upheld in practice;	12. Notes with concern the limitations of the new Europa implementation platform, launched in April 2025, which aims to centralise information on the Commission’s enforcement actions - infringement cases, transposition of directives and pre-infringement dialogue, formerly known as the EU Pilot procedure; points out that, despite its potential, the platform primarily consists of data tables and fails to provide essential information on ongoing or concluded procedures, offers no analysis of the data presented, and makes it nearly impossible to draw comparisons and conclusions in certain cases, making it insufficiently useful for legislators, legal practitioners, and citizens seeking insight into how EU law is upheld in practice;

Or. en

Amendment 120

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	12 a. Notes that the information presented on the Europa implementation portal is primarily organised by the Member States, offering a general overview of national implementation efforts; regrets the absence of a legal-act-based structure that would allow for a clearer understanding of the implementation stage, related challenges, as well as the challenges faced by Member States in implementing legislative acts; considers that developing such an analytical approach would significantly improve transparency and facilitate a more evidence-based assessment of implementation across the Union;

Or. en

Amendment 121

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	12 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure full transparency of all tools and databases used to monitor the implementation of EU law, including by making methodological notes, criteria for data collection, and explanations of indicators publicly available; stresses that transparency is essential for meaningful scrutiny by citizens, researchers and EU institutions;

Or. en

Amendment 122

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	12 b. Underlines the need to strengthen transparency for citizens and businesses regarding the rights they enjoy under EU law and the mechanisms available when these rights are breached; calls on the Commission and Member States to improve visibility and accessibility of complaint procedures, including through modernised digital tools and multilingual information portals;

Or. en

Amendment 123

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
13. Notes the challenges in applying regulations, as evidenced by gaps in the data provided by the Commission, particularly in terms of completeness, accessibility and consistency; asks the Commission to report on how its monitoring activities and practices are adapted to the application of regulations and to the recommendations made in this regard in its stocktaking report on the Commission working methods for monitoring the application of EU law;	13. Urges the Commission to strengthen and modernise its monitoring of the application of regulations, in recognition of their increasing importance as the Union's main legislative instrument; notes the challenges in applying regulations, as evidenced by gaps in the data provided by the Commission, particularly in terms of completeness, accessibility and consistency; asks the Commission to report on how its monitoring activities and practices are adapted to the application of regulations and to the recommendations made in this regard in its stocktaking report on the Commission working methods for monitoring the application of EU law;

Or. en

Amendment 124

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13 a. Recommends a more disciplined and limited use of level 2 legislation, namely delegated and implementing acts, by specifying non-essential elements of legislation or by restricting their scope to genuinely technical matters necessary for the application of level 1 legislation, respectively; stresses that level 2 acts must be subject to transparent procedures, include clear timelines, allow for sufficient time for meaningful and effective scrutiny by the co-legislators, and be published with sufficient lead time to allow stakeholders to prepare for compliance, and that such measures should, where feasible, be made available prior to or simultaneously with the entry into force of level 1 legislation to ensure legal certainty and enforceability;

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Amendment 125

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13 a. Insists on the fundamental role of Member States’ and Union’s judicial authorities to build robust case-law, thereby maintaining legal security throughout the EU society and market; stresses in that regard the importance of preserving judicial independence, but also of allocating strong financial and human resource means to the judiciary, which should be supported by the Multiannual Financial Framework and the Justice Programme in particular;

Or. en

Amendment 126

Mario Mantovani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13a. Highlights that, in certain Member States that have federal or regional systems, transposition might involve multiple legislative processes and levels of government, and that the sheer complexity of these undertakings could affect the transposition period; notes that existing prior consultation mechanisms are sometimes inadequate or take place too late in the legislative process;

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Amendment 127

Brando Benifei

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13 a. Recalls that the Commission shallnot agree to the provisional application of international agreements to which the EU is party before the EP has given its consent thereto;

Or. en

Amendment 128

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13 b. Underlines the importance of stronger cross-border cooperation among judicial and law enforcement authorities to effectively combat serious crime, corruption, and terrorism, notably through reinforcing the role and operational capacity of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO);

Or. en

Amendment 129

Brando Benifei

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13 b. Expresses its concern in relation to the repeated lack of ratification by Member States of mixed international agreements which prevents their full entry into force and undermines the EU position and credibility in the world;

Or. en

Amendment 130

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13 c. Recommends that the Commission bring forward legislation to codify minimum standards for administrative procedures across Member States, in accordance with the European Parliament resolutions of 9 June 2016 for an open, efficient and independent European Union administration (which included a proposal for a regulation), and of 22 November 2023 with recommendations to the Commission3a and on Digitalisation and Administrative Law; stresses that such legislation should promote fairness, transparency, and digitalisation in EU public administration, including safeguards for the responsible use of AI in decision-making;
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	3a P8_TA(2016)0279 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-8-2016-0279_EN.html).

Or. en

Amendment 131

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13 d. Supports further digitalisation of justice tools, especially in cross-border procedures, such as the e-Evidence and e-CODEX systems, in the aim of accelerating judicial decision-making in a trustworthy way with systemic human oversight;

Or. en

Amendment 132

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 e (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13 e. Supports the use of AI tools in the exercise of monitoring the application of the EU law, in order to identify with efficiency and accuracy instances of non-compliance and enable timely responses to complaints and proactive solutions to emerging issues; underlines that the efficiency of such tools must rely on structured strategies for data collection and access involving relevant legislative and administrative authorities;

Or. en

Amendment 133

Eric Sargiacomo, José Cepeda, Lara Wolters, Birgit Sippel, René Repasi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
14. Stresses that the simplification of EU law must not be conflated with deregulation; emphasises that streamlining legal texts and procedures can improve clarity, legal certainty, and administrative efficiency while preserving essential policy objectives and protections;	14. Stresses that the simplification of EU law must not be conflated with deregulation; is concerned about the European Commission’s growing reliance on omnibus simplification packages, which bundle the fate of different legislative acts; recalls that such an approach should in no way be automatic and must always be subject to thorough impact assessments and meaningful stakeholder consultations; emphasises that streamlining legal texts and procedures can improve clarity, legal certainty, and administrative efficiency while preserving essential policy objectives and protections; emphasises that reducing administrative burden is inseparable from ensuring accessibility, which can be effectively achieved through well-designed digital tools that are simple and inclusive for all users.

Or. en

Amendment 134

Mario Mantovani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
14. Stresses that the simplification of EU law must not be conflated with deregulation; emphasises that streamlining legal texts and procedures can improve clarity, legal certainty, and administrative efficiency while preserving essential policy objectives and protections;	14. reiterates that quality, clear and cohesive EU legislation is an essential condition for effective, correct and uniform transposition by the Member States that preserves essential policy objectives and protections; highlights that such a process must aim to reduce technical complexity, eliminate regulatory overlaps, harmonise the definitions and procedures laid down by acts governing related fields and guarantee the technical feasibility of implementation in national law;

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Amendment 135

Tobiasz Bocheński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
14. Stresses that the simplification of EU law must not be conflated with deregulation; emphasises that streamlining legal texts and procedures can improve clarity, legal certainty, and administrative efficiency while preserving essential policy objectives and protections;	14. Stresses that the simplification of EU law must not be conflated with deregulation; emphasises that streamlining legal texts and procedures can improve clarity, legal certainty, and administrative efficiency while preserving essential policy objectives and protections; points out that an excess of regulations, burdens and obligations leads to complexity in the legal system; simplification and deregulation, like harmonisation and codification, serve to improve the quality of legal transactions;

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Amendment 136

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
14. Stresses that the simplification of EU law must not be conflated with deregulation; emphasises that streamlining legal texts and procedures can improve clarity, legal certainty, and administrative efficiency while preserving essential policy objectives and protections;	14. Stresses that the simplification of EU law must not be conflated with deregulation; emphasises that streamlining legal texts and procedures can improve clarity, legal certainty, and administrative efficiency while preserving essential policy objectives and protections in areas such as environment, social rights, consumer safety, and fundamental rights and freedoms;

Or. en

Amendment 137

Eric Sargiacomo, José Cepeda, Lara Wolters, Birgit Sippel, René Repasi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14 a. Notes that in 2023, 59 out of 130 Ordinary Legislative Procedures were published without an impact assessment, and in 2024, 26 out 31 Ordinary Legislative Procedures were published without one; furthermore notes with concern that the Commission between 1 December 2024 and 26 September 2025 published 80 Ordinary Legislative Procedures whereby only 18 were supported by a total of 12 Impact Assessments; Calls for impact assessments to be performed on all acts, without exception; regrets that this was not the case for several politically sensitive proposals in the past;

Or. en

Amendment 138

Tineke Strik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14 a. Draws attention to the risks associated to simplification purposes, including via prioritising among Delegated and Implementing Acts, to deregulate and weaken legal certainty in implementing EU law by Member States but also by businesses, consumers and citizens; insists that EU economic growth and innovation can only be supported by a robust and stable legal framework;

Or. en

Amendment 139

Brando Benifei

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14 a. Underlines the case of legislative acts that have never been applied; calls on the Commission to monitor regularly such cases, to assess the reasons for this lack of application, decide whether their simplification is needed and come up with proposals modifying them;

Or. en

Amendment 140

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14 a. Points out the importance of coherence across legislative instruments in order to avoid duplications and contradictions that add complexity and hinder effective implementation;

Or. en

Amendment 141

Tobiasz Bocheński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14a. Calls on the Commission to step up the work on simplifying European Union law;

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Amendment 142

Eric Sargiacomo, José Cepeda, Lara Wolters, Birgit Sippel, René Repasi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14 b. Recalls that EU law making is based on inter-institutional balance among the co-legislators and a shared commitment to sincere and transparent cooperation throughout the entire legislative cycle; notes that this shall be reflected in the setting or reviewing of multi-annual priorities, and the yearly joint declaration on annual inter-institutionnal priorities; recalls that any intention by the Commission to withdraw pending legislative acts as announced in its Annual Work Programmes need to be duly reasoned and substantiated, allowing for the proper consultation of EU co-legislators; observes with concerns a lack of proper consultation in recent withdrawals procedures, which puts at risk the balanced exercise of the prerogatives of EU institutions, creates legal uncertainty for businesses and undermines trust of ordinary people in EU law-making; calls therefore on the Commission to involve fully the European Parliament and the Council at an early stage and throughout the procedure pertaining to envisaged withdrawals; furthermore, is of the opinion that a thorough impact assessment must be conducted for any potential repeal, to avoid unexpected consequences and undesirable effects; calls for this approach to be based on a transparent and evidence-based methodology giving proportionate consideration to all sustainability aspects, both in terms of benefits and costs, including the costs of noncompliance and inaction, and taking into account the administrative or economic impacts, while also looking at the EU acquis holistically and considering their social, environmental and public health impacts;

Or. en

Amendment 143

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14 b. Acknowledges the burden reduction objectives set out by the Commission in its 2025 work programme, notably reflected in the Omnibus package proposals; welcomes the Commission’s plans to stress-test and reality-check EU legislation to ensure that it effectively delivers on its policy objectives; recalls in this regard the importance of systematic evaluation of legislation for an evidence-based policy making, as provided for in the Commission’s Better Regulation Toolbox; urges that a designated Commissioner be empowered with the necessary authority, resources, and analytical tools to lead this effort and ensure that all legislative acts are proportionate, enforceable, and fit for purpose;

Or. en

Amendment 144

Tobiasz Bocheński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14b. Calls on the Commission to make an effort to deregulate and to halt EU legislative inflation, which lowers legal standards and goes beyond the intention of the Treaties;

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Amendment 145

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14 c. Underlines the importance of institutional trust and transparency in the EU legislative process; strongly criticises the Commission’s recent practice of withdrawing legislative proposals, particularly those already under trilogue negotiations, without sufficient justification, as such actions undermine the credibility of interinstitutional cooperation and democratic accountability;

Or. en

Amendment 146

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14 d. Recommends that the Commission bring forward legislation to codify minimum standards for administrative procedures across Member States, in accordance with the European Parliament resolution of 22 November 2023 with recommendations to the Commission on Digitalisation and Administrative Law3a; stresses that such legislation should promote fairness, transparency, and digitalisation in EU public administration, including safeguards for the responsible use of AI in decision-making;
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	3a P9_TA(2023)0426.

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Amendment 147

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 e (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14 e. Calls for a significant simplification of administrative obligations for beneficiaries of EU funds, to ensure EU funds are used properly and effectively, particularly through broader use of results-based reporting models, reduced duplication in audit procedures, and a clear legal distinction between unintentional errors and deliberate fraud; regrets that by the end of 2023, only about a third of the total Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) cash had been disbursed to Member States, while seven Member States had not received any funds for the satisfactory fulfilment of milestones and targets from the RRF by the end of 2023, due to governments missing agreed milestones4a; highlights that excessive administrative burden, as well as issues with administrative capacity and complex rules at national level, undermine access to EU funding and the credibility of EU support policies;
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	4a European Court of Auditors, special report 13/2024: “Absorption of funds from the Recovery and Resilience Facility – Progressing with delays and risks remain regarding the completion of measures and therefore the achievement of RRF objectives”, Publications Office of the European Union, 2024.

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Amendment 148

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 f (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14 f. Urges the Commission to assess the feasibility of merging existing and upcoming digital legislation, including cybersecurity frameworks, into a single, coherent Digital Rulebook; recommends that such an instrument contain harmonised definitions, unified reporting obligations, and clear guidance for both public and private actors to improve legal coherence and compliance across the Digital Single Market;

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Amendment 149

Dainius Žalimas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 g (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14 g. Sector-specific elements

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Amendment 150

Dainius Žalimas, Brando Benifei

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 h (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14 h. Notes that, in the field of trade, in the case of legislative acts with deferred application dates, the setting out of clear such dates is paramount; recalls that the Commission guidelines needed for the effective and uniform implementation of such acts should bring clarity and legal certainty, and not undermine the very essence and purpose of the basic act; in this context, greatly regrets the negative impact on EU operators and EU international partners of repeated delays and lack of clarity regarding the date of application and phasing in period in the EU legislation and international agreements to which EU is party, including by undermining the EU credibility on the global scene;

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Amendment 151

Dainius Žalimas, Jana Toom

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 i (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14 i. Welcomes, in the field of employment, the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which largely confirmed the validity of the Directive on adequate minimum wages; calls on those Member States that have not yet transposed the Directive into their national legal systems within the prescribed deadline to do so without delay; urges the Commission to remain vigilant and to take all appropriate measures to ensure the full and timely transposition and effective implementation of the Directive; supports the Commission in engaging in pre-infringement dialogues in the field of occupational safety and health, which facilitates national legislative changes aimed at strengthening and harmonising minimum levels of protection for workers, thereby safeguarding workers’ rights and contributing to a level playing field across the Union; regrets that several Member States have only partially transposed certain Directives into their national legislation;

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Amendment 152

Dainius Žalimas, Pascal Arimont

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 j (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14 j. Welcomes, in the field of environment, the Environmental Implementation Review (EIR); calls on the Commission to publish annual implementation dashboards per Member State and policy area with machine-readable, comparable indicators and case-status metadata, integrating EEA/ECHA datasets and enabling trend analysis and benchmarking; points out that, according to the 2025 EIR, the cost of non-implementation of EU environmental law amounts to EUR 180 billion per year, while closing the implementation gap would require EUR 122 billion per year, demonstrating that effective implementation represents a sound investment rather than a cost; highlights that, as of April 2, 2025, 309 infringement proceedings were ongoing in the field of environmental legislation, of which 45% concerned pollution and water, 24% waste management, 24% nature and biodiversity, and 7% governance; calls on the Member States to strengthen administrative capacity for permitting, inspections and monitoring, to adopt digital permitting and enforcement tools, and to ensure open environmental data for evidence-based policymaking and civic oversight; notes with concern that the proliferation and layering of implementing and delegated acts can undermine legal clarity and timely compliance for administrations and duty bearers; underlines that simplification should enhance clarity and certainty without lowering environmental protection standards; invites the Commission to accompany simplification initiatives with compliance impact assessments and guidance for practitioners; urges alignment of EU funding with implementation priorities by ring-fencing support for closing environmental compliance gaps identified in the EIR and by phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies; invites the Commission to consider proportionate, targeted conditionalities where persistent non-compliance undermines Union objectives;

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Amendment 153

Dainius Žalimas, Niels Flemming Hansen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 k (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14 k. Regrets that enforcement in the field of energy continues to account for a significant share of infringement proceedings, primarily due to incomplete or incorrect transposition of Union legislation; stresses that shortcomings in the implementation of provisions related to energy infrastructure and interconnections under Regulation (EU) 2022/869 and the Governance Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 further delay the integration of national energy systems and undermine the achievement of the Union’s energy and climate objectives; calls on the Commission to ensure a more coherent approach between infringement procedures, monitoring under the Governance Regulation, and technical support provided through the Technical Support Instrument, so as to address instances of non-compliance that stem from insufficient administrative capacity or lack of legal clarity; encourages the Commission to prioritise enforcement and guidance actions that facilitate the timely completion of projects of common interest and other cross-border infrastructure essential for the completion of the internal energy market and the Energy Union;

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Amendment 154

Dainius Žalimas, Maria Noichl, Eric Sargiacomo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 l (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14 l. Highlights that, in the field of agriculture, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) represents the largest share of the EU budget with 31% of the total expenditure for the period 2021-2027; emphasizes that it is crucial for the EU legislation and control systems of the CAP to be effectively implemented and enforced at both EU and national levels, to ensure that the financial interests of the EU and its citizens are effectively protected against any misuse of EU funds, which could adversely affect farmers and the public image of this policy; points out that land grabbing and misuse of subsidies have occurred in certain Member States due to violations of EU Law, corrupt practices, or the involvement of organized crime; stresses that correct implementation of EU law, together with effective monitoring and control measures, is needed to combat such abuses; highlights in this context the lack of transparency and public access to data regarding the distribution of agricultural subsidies; expresses concern that judicial cooperation, despite the numerous legal instruments established in the area of asset recovery, is still hindered by significant differences between national legal systems and a lack of harmonized regulations; emphasizes that the EU Financial Regulation, particularly Article 61, must be respected and enforced in all Member States and applied to all EU fund payments, including direct payments to agriculture;

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Amendment 155

Dainius Žalimas, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 m (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14 m. Recalls, in the field of audiovisual and media policy and culture, the importance of the timely and effective implementation of regulatory instruments, in particular the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), as means to ensure a sustainable, pluralistic and resilient media ecosystem, capable of countering disinformation; emphasizes the necessity of implementing financial instruments within their annual programming in a manner consistent with the criteria established under the Regulation (EU) 2021/818, in particular with regard to the Creative Europe 2021–2027 Programme, whose primary mission is to support the cultural sector and to safeguard the independence and artistic freedom of creators; calls on the Commission to conduct a comprehensive and balanced evaluation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD), as the main instrument regulating audiovisual and media content in the Union;

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