Sittings · Document

Draft report (2024/2078(INI)) 2025-02-18

The Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law report

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Amendment 367

Alessandro Ciriani, Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
13. Is concerned by the growing trend of CSOs and HRDs facing further legal restrictions, a lack of funding, and attacks; calls for an enabling and supportive framework for civil society and reiterates the importance of adopting the Anti-SLAPP Directive and Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 to protect CSOs; considers that the Commission and the Member States should expand funding for CSOs;	13. Is concerned by the growing trend of CSOs and HRDs facing further legal restrictions, a lack of funding, and attacks; calls for an enabling and supportive framework for civil society and reiterates the importance of adopting the Anti-SLAPP Directive and Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 to protect CSOs;

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Amendment 368

András László

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
13. Is concerned by the growing trend of CSOs and HRDs facing further legal restrictions, a lack of funding, and attacks; calls for an enabling and supportive framework for civil society and reiterates the importance of adopting the Anti-SLAPP Directive and Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 to protect CSOs; considers that the Commission and the Member States should expand funding for CSOs;	13. Is concerned that, according to Dutch press reports, the Commission, under the influence of Frans Timmermans has spent at least EUR 700 000 to so-called NGOs through secret contracts to echo the Commission's position on the Green Deal, and to influence Members of the European Parliament; calls on the Commission to reveal all the relevant information regarding this scandal;

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Amendment 369

Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Abir Al-Sahlani, Sigrid Friis, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
13. Is concerned by the growing trend of CSOs and HRDs facing further legal restrictions, a lack of funding, and attacks; calls for an enabling and supportive framework for civil society and reiterates the importance of adopting the Anti-SLAPP Directive and Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 to protect CSOs; considers that the Commission and the Member States should expand funding for CSOs;	13. Is concerned by the growing trend of CSOs and HRDs facing further legal restrictions, a lack of funding, and attacks, which has an impact on the freedom of association and freedom of assembly; calls for an enabling and supportive framework for civil society and reiterates the importance of adopting the Anti-SLAPP Directive and Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 to protect CSOs; considers that the Commission and the Member States should expand funding for CSOs;

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Amendment 370

Daniel Freund

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
13. Is concerned by the growing trend of CSOs and HRDs facing further legal restrictions, a lack of funding, and attacks; calls for an enabling and supportive framework for civil society and reiterates the importance of adopting the Anti-SLAPP Directive and Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 to protect CSOs; considers that the Commission and the Member States should expand funding for CSOs;	13. Is concerned by the growing trend of CSOs and HRDs facing further legal restrictions, a lack of funding, and attacks; calls for an enabling and supportive framework for civil society and reiterates the importance of adopting the Anti-SLAPP Directive and Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 to protect CSOs; considers that the Commission and the Member States should expand funding for CSOs and ensure proper protection of CSOs and HRDs, including early warning;

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Amendment 371

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
13. Is concerned by the growing trend of CSOs and HRDs facing further legal restrictions, a lack of funding, and attacks; calls for an enabling and supportive framework for civil society and reiterates the importance of adopting the Anti-SLAPP Directive and Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 to protect CSOs; considers that the Commission and the Member States should expand funding for CSOs;	13. Is concerned by the growing trend of CSOs and HRDs facing further legal restrictions, a lack of funding, and attacks; calls for an enabling and supportive framework for civil society and reiterates the importance of adopting the Anti-SLAPP Directive and Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 to protect CSOs;

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Amendment 372

Romana Tomc

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
13. Is concerned by the growing trend of CSOs and HRDs facing further legal restrictions, a lack of funding, and attacks; calls for an enabling and supportive framework for civil society and reiterates the importance of adopting the Anti-SLAPP Directive and Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 to protect CSOs; considers that the Commission and the Member States should expand funding for CSOs;	13. Is concerned by the growing trend of CSOs and HRDs in some Member States facing further legal restrictions, a lack of funding, and attacks; calls for an enabling and supportive framework for civil society and reiterates the importance of adopting the Anti-SLAPP Directive and Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 to protect CSOs;

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Amendment 373

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
13. Is concerned by the growing trend of CSOs and HRDs facing further legal restrictions, a lack of funding, and attacks; calls for an enabling and supportive framework for civil society and reiterates the importance of adopting the Anti-SLAPP Directive and Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 to protect CSOs; considers that the Commission and the Member States should expand funding for CSOs;	13. Is concerned by the growing trend of CSOs and HRDs facing further legal restrictions, a lack of funding, and attacks; calls for an enabling and supportive framework for civil society and reiterates the importance of adopting the Anti-SLAPP Directive and Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 to protect CSOs; considers that the Commission and the Member States should increase the transparency and openness of funding for CSOs;

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Amendment 374

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
13. Is concerned by the growing trend of CSOs and HRDs facing further legal restrictions, a lack of funding, and attacks; calls for an enabling and supportive framework for civil society and reiterates the importance of adopting the Anti-SLAPP Directive and Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 to protect CSOs; considers that the Commission and the Member States should expand funding for CSOs;	13. Is concerned by the growing trend of CSOs and HRDs facing further legal restrictions, a lack of funding, and attacks; calls for an enabling and supportive framework for civil society and reiterates the importance of adopting the Anti-SLAPP Directive and Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 to protect CSOs; recommends that the Member States examine ways to increase funding for CSOs;

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Amendment 375

Isabel Serra Sánchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13a. Condemns that in several Member States, authorities enforced disproportionate measures such as pre-emptive banning of public gatherings in solidarity with Palestine based on risk to ‘public order’ and ‘security’, and the use of excessive force and detention of protesters as well as the conflation of legitimate criticism of Israeli authorities with antisemitism, leading to a chilling effect; stresses that in several cases, the bans were appealed, and courts intervened against banning protests in solidarity with Palestine; condemns, at the highest political level, unlawful restrictions on the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and expression; calls on the Commission to address these restrictions in the Annual Rule of Law Cycle and make recommendations to Member States to respect the right to peaceful assembly at all times, as per international law;

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Amendment 376

Michał Wawrykiewicz, Ana Catarina Mendes, Moritz Körner, Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Stresses that civil society efforts to promote democratic values and the rule of law should be complemented by public education campaigns that highlight the importance of free and independent courts in ensuring justice, fairness, and accountability; emphasizes that raising public awareness of the judiciary’s fundamental role in upholding democratic principles, preventing abuses of power, and safeguarding citizens' rights is essential for fostering a culture of respect for the rule of law; calls on Member States to support civil society organisations in developing and disseminating educational initiatives to ensure broad outreach and accessibility;

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Amendment 377

Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Damien Carême, Mélissa Camara

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13a. Warns against the shrinking civic space for anti-racism organizations and human rights defenders in several EU countries, where they face legal and financial restrictions, funding suspensions, smear campaigns, and intimidation; calls on the Commission to include monitoring of civil society organizations working on anti-racism in the rule of law reports and to support their work through expanding and ensuring EU funding for anti-racism CSOs;

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Amendment 378

Evin Incir

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13a. Is concerned that the reforms in Sweden of the legal framework for the funding and operation of civil society organisations are negatively affecting civil society engagement; underlines that a well-functioning civil society is an integral part of a democratic society; calls on the Swedish government to create an open space for civil society and human rights defenders to work and remove any unwarranted restrictions on funding and operations;

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Amendment 379

Marieke Ehlers, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Tom Vandendriessche, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13a. Expresses deep concern about the lack of transparency of civil society organisations, especially regarding their funding; recalls to the special report No. 35/2018 by the European Court of Auditors, which highlighted the lack of transparency of EU funds implemented by civil society organisations, and the subsequent risk of money laundering and terrorist financing through non-profit organisations;

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Amendment 380

Ana Catarina Mendes, Chloé Ridel, Sandro Ruotolo, Francisco Assis, Hannes Heide, Pina Picierno, Matjaž Nemec, Emma Rafowicz, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Katarina Barley, Evin Incir, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Marco Tarquinio, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Alessandro Zan, Isabel Serra Sánchez, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Cecilia Strada

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13a. Strongly condemns the use of ‘foreign agent laws’, and notes that these laws stifle public dissent, harass civil society organizations, and restrict their ability to operate freely; it has a chilling effect on civil society and human rights defenders;

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Amendment 381

Erik Kaliňák

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13a. Calls on the Commission to avoid any activities aimed at binding non-governmental organisations to engage in lobbying activities targeting specific Members of the European Parliament or specific units of the Commission;

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Amendment 382

Ana Catarina Mendes, Chloé Ridel, Sandro Ruotolo, Francisco Assis, Hannes Heide, Pina Picierno, Matjaž Nemec, Emma Rafowicz, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Katarina Barley, Evin Incir, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Marco Tarquinio, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Alessandro Zan, Daniel Freund, Isabel Serra Sánchez, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Cecilia Strada

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13b. Stresses that civil society organizations, including those advocating for rule of law and democracy, protecting marginalized groups, environmental protection, and social justice, play a crucial role in upholding the rule of law and should be protected from undue restrictions or intimidation; emphasizes furthermore, the importance of ensuring that these organizations are provided with adequate financial resources by the European Union to support their activities, particularly in light of growing challenges such as shrinking civic space and increasing administrative burdens; recognizes that sufficient funding is essential for these organizations to effectively contribute to the promotion of democracy, human rights, and social justice - values ensured in the Treaties - across Member States;

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Amendment 383

Isabel Serra Sánchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13b. Condemns that France and Spain have used anti-terrorism laws to criminalise human rights activists who have shown solidarity with Palestine; stresses that any restriction on freedom of expression must be strictly necessary to protect national security and proportionate to the legitimate aim pursued, and that anti-terrorism laws should only apply to content or activities which necessarily and directly imply the use or threat of violence with the intention to spread fear and provoke terror;

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Amendment 384

Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Nikola Minchev, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Chloé Ridel, Abir Al-Sahlani, Alessandro Zan, Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar, Irena Joveva, Daniel Freund

on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13a. Calls on the Member States to strengthen the independence of national oversight bodies in order to ensure resources and freedom from political interference; stresses the importance of civil society and HRDs in promoting accountability and protecting fundamental rights; deplores restrictions on civil society activity in some Member States;

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Amendment 385

Alessandro Zan, Cecilia Strada, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Strongly emphasizes that the rule of law is a precondition for the proper functioning of our democracies and the protection of fundamental rights; deplores the lack of progress in equality and non-discrimination policies in some Member States; condemns the increasing discrimination, hatred, and violence against specific groups of people in various Member States, particularly Italy, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania;

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Amendment 386

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
14. Recalls that Member States’ legal frameworks must enshrine equal legal treatment and promote equality and the right of individuals not to be discriminated against in judicial proceedings; calls on the Commission to act in cases of non-compliance with these principles; recognises that free movement of persons within the EU should not be hindered by discriminatory practices;	14. Strongly underlines that the rule of law is an precondition for the proper functioning of our democracies and the protection of individual rights, based on Article 2 of the TEU; recalls that Member States’ legal frameworks must enshrine equal legal treatment and promote equality and the right of individuals not to be discriminated against in judicial proceedings; calls on the Commission to act in cases of non-compliance with these principles; recognises that free movement of persons within the EU, the right to reside freely in the EU territory and family reunification should not be hindered by discriminatory practices, and every citizen shall enjoy equal rights and fully exercise his/her rights, calls on all Member States to introduce legal recognition of same-sex partnerships;

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Amendment 387

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
14. Recalls that Member States’ legal frameworks must enshrine equal legal treatment and promote equality and the right of individuals not to be discriminated against in judicial proceedings; calls on the Commission to act in cases of non-compliance with these principles; recognises that free movement of persons within the EU should not be hindered by discriminatory practices;	14. Recalls that Member States’ legal frameworks must enshrine equal legal treatment and promote equality and the right of individuals not to be discriminated against in judicial proceedings; calls on the Commission to act in cases of non-compliance with these principles; recognises that free movement of persons within the EU should not be hindered by discriminatory practices; emphasises that, when national security is under threat, as it is in a situation of instrumentalised migration, the Member States need to be able to adopt exceptional procedures, including restrictions on cross-border mobility;

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Amendment 388

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
14. Recalls that Member States’ legal frameworks must enshrine equal legal treatment and promote equality and the right of individuals not to be discriminated against in judicial proceedings; calls on the Commission to act in cases of non-compliance with these principles; recognises that free movement of persons within the EU should not be hindered by discriminatory practices;	14. Recalls that Member States’ legal frameworks must enshrine equal legal treatment and promote equality and the right of individuals not to be discriminated against in judicial proceedings; calls on the Commission to act in cases of non-compliance with these principles; recognises that free movement of persons within the EU should not be hindered by discriminatory practices; calls on the Commission to examine whether the restrictions on entry into the Schengen area, including the de facto permanent checks at Germany’s borders, are equivalent to profiling on the grounds of nationality;

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Amendment 389

Nicolas Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
14. Recalls that Member States’ legal frameworks must enshrine equal legal treatment and promote equality and the right of individuals not to be discriminated against in judicial proceedings; calls on the Commission to act in cases of non-compliance with these principles; recognises that free movement of persons within the EU should not be hindered by discriminatory practices;	14. Recalls that Member States’ legal frameworks must enshrine equal legal treatment and promote equality and the right of individuals not to be discriminated against in judicial proceedings;

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Amendment 390

Paolo Inselvini, Alessandro Ciriani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
14. Recalls that Member States’ legal frameworks must enshrine equal legal treatment and promote equality and the right of individuals not to be discriminated against in judicial proceedings; calls on the Commission to act in cases of non-compliance with these principles; recognises that free movement of persons within the EU should not be hindered by discriminatory practices;	14. Recalls that Member States’ legal frameworks must enshrine equal legal treatment and promote equality and the right of individuals not to be discriminated against in judicial proceedings; calls on the Commission to act in cases of non-compliance with these principles; recognises that free movement of persons within the EU should not be hindered by discriminatory practices, while fully respecting the matters and cases that, by virtue of the principle of subsidiarity, are the responsibility of the Member States;

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Amendment 391

Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Abir Al-Sahlani, Sigrid Friis, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
14. Recalls that Member States’ legal frameworks must enshrine equal legal treatment and promote equality and the right of individuals not to be discriminated against in judicial proceedings; calls on the Commission to act in cases of non-compliance with these principles; recognises that free movement of persons within the EU should not be hindered by discriminatory practices;	14. Recalls that Member States’ legal frameworks must enshrine equal legal treatment and promote equality and the right of individuals not to be discriminated against in judicial proceedings; expresses its concern over the lack of implementation of anti-discrimination laws; calls on the Commission to act in cases of non-compliance with these principles; recognises that free movement of persons within the EU should not be hindered by discriminatory practices;

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Amendment 392

Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Nikola Minchev, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Chloé Ridel, Abir Al-Sahlani, Alessandro Zan, Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar, Irena Joveva, Isabel Wiseler-Lima

on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
14. Recalls that Member States’ legal frameworks must enshrine equal legal treatment and promote equality and the right of individuals not to be discriminated against in judicial proceedings; calls on the Commission to act in cases of non-compliance with these principles; recognises that free movement of persons within the EU should not be hindered by discriminatory practices;	14. Recalls that Member States’ legal frameworks must enshrine equal legal treatment and promote equality and the right of individuals not to be discriminated against in judicial proceedings; calls on the Commission to act in cases of non-compliance with these principles; recognises that free movement of persons within the EU should not be hindered by discriminatory practices; condemns hate speech against minority groups;

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Amendment 393

Erik Kaliňák

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
14. Recalls that Member States’ legal frameworks must enshrine equal legal treatment and promote equality and the right of individuals not to be discriminated against in judicial proceedings; calls on the Commission to act in cases of non-compliance with these principles; recognises that free movement of persons within the EU should not be hindered by discriminatory practices;	14. Takes note that Member States’ legal systems widely enshrine the principle of equal treatment and the right of individuals not to be discriminated against, not only in judicial proceedings; recognises that free movement of EU citizens within the EU should not be hindered by discriminatory practices;

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Amendment 394

Emma Rafowicz, Chloé Ridel, Birgit Sippel, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Hannes Heide

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14a. Notes with concerns the increasing and widespread use of artificial intelligence for national security and law enforcement purposes across the European Union; recalls in this context the opinion of the National Consultative Commission on Human Rights 2a of France on the use of an algorithmic video surveillance system by the French authorities and the associated risks to fundamental rights and freedoms; stresses that the lack of control, transparency and the unprecedented involvement of private actors like software developers in the exercise of the sovereign task of public order management is a matter of concern, calls on the European Commission to strengthen the EU aquis in this area in order to prevent mass surveillance and discrimination through its use ; further recalls and underlines all the European Court of Justice case law on surveillance and protection of fundamental rights, as well as the strict test of necessity and proportionality in all legislation that would curtail fundamental rights;
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	2a The National Consultative Commission on Human Rights (CNCDH) is the French institution for the protection and promotion of human rights, accredited to the United Nations.

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Amendment 395

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Robert Biedroń, Katarina Barley, Cecilia Strada, Klára Dobrev, Csaba Molnár, Emma Rafowicz, Alessandro Zan, Birgit Sippel

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14a. Notes that the year 2024 saw an alarming increase in hate crimes and hate speech targeting LGBTIQ+ individuals in several Member States, exacerbated by political rhetoric and insufficient enforcement of anti-discrimination laws; regrets that despite existing EU frameworks, such as Directive 2000/78/EC on equal treatment, gaps in implementation persist, leaving victims without adequate legal recourse; is concerned that the Commission's Rule of Law report noted that some Member States failed to prosecute hate crimes effectively or provide sufficient support to victims, undermining trust in judicial systems and perpetuating inequality before the law;

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Amendment 396

Alessandro Zan, Cecilia Strada, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14a. Condemns the measures and instructions issued by the Italian government that introduce restrictions on parental rights, prohibiting the registration of birth certificates for children of same-sex couples; acknowledges that these decisions directly harm not only same-sex parents but also the best interests of the child; notes that they constitute a breach of children's rights as outlined in the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; emphasizes that these decisions are part of a broader anti-LGBTQIA+ campaign led by the Italian government; urges the Italian government to immediately nullify these decisions;

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Amendment 397

Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14a. Calls on the Member States to thoroughly investigate any cases of excessive use of force or discriminatory treatment by law enforcement, particularly namely in France, and to ensure systemic guarantees against such abuses; notes with concerns the increasing use of administrative detention to prevent people from participating in protests ; regrets that restrictions on freedom of assembly, expression and association and the use of excessive force disproportionately affects minorities, children and women;

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Amendment 398

Ana Catarina Mendes, Chloé Ridel, Sandro Ruotolo, Francisco Assis, Hannes Heide, Pina Picierno, Matjaž Nemec, Emma Rafowicz, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Katarina Barley, Evin Incir, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Marco Tarquinio, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Alessandro Zan, Daniel Freund, Isabel Serra Sánchez, Cecilia Strada

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14a. Welcomes Commission’s proposal for a Council Regulation on the recognition of parenthood between Member States; Calls on the Council to unblock the negotiations in view of reaching a swift agreement; recall the European Parliament Opinion supporting the recognition of parenthood across the EU, irrespective of how a child is conceived, born or the type of family they have;

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Amendment 399

Romana Tomc

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14a. CSOs and HRDs receive substantial European funds from Member States' national budgets; is concerned that these funds may be allocated in ways that conflict with or undermine the intended objectives of European Funds; calls for full transparency in spending of taxpayers' money;

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Amendment 400

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Robert Biedroń, Katarina Barley, Cecilia Strada, Klára Dobrev, Csaba Molnár, Alessandro Zan, Birgit Sippel

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14b. Reminds that in 2024, several Member States continued to implement or maintain laws and policies that undermine the rights of LGBTIQ+ individuals, contrary to EU principles of equality and non-discrimination; recalls that this includes restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly for LGBTIQ+ groups, as well as legal barriers to recognizing same-sex partnerships or parenthood across borders; warns that such practices not only hinder the free movement of LGBTIQ+ families within the EU but also violate fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights; call on the Commission has identified these issues as significant breaches of rule-of-law principles, highlighting a lack of uniform protection for LGBTIQ+ individuals across Member States;

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Amendment 401

Alessandro Zan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14b. Welcomes the Commission proposal for a Council Regulation on the recognition of parenthood between Member States; recalls the Parliament Opinion supporting the recognition of parenthood across the EU, irrespective of how a child is conceived, born or the type of family they have; calls on the Council to fully address these recommendations and protect children's fundamental rights, act in the best interests of the child, increase legal certainty, and reduce discrimination against children of same-sex parents;

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Amendment 402

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14b. Urge and EU ban on conversion practices binding in any Member States; stresses the importance of self-determination of LGBTQIA+ persons and calls on protecting and promoting physical and mental health of LGBTQIA+ persons;

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Amendment 403

Alessandro Zan, Cecilia Strada, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14c. Is deeply concerned about the discriminatory measures introduced in Bulgaria and Hungary, and proposed in Slovakia, against so-called 'LGBTQIA+ propaganda,' as well as the resolution approved by the Italian Chamber of Deputies against so-called 'gender ideology'; highlights their negative impact on children, families, and workers; emphasizes that these actions encourage discrimination against LGBTQIA+ individuals and contravene EU regulations and principles;

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Amendment 404

Nicolas Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to extend the EU’s legal basis in this area and put forward a proposal on hate crime and speech; calls on the Council to adopt Directive 2008/14042;	deleted
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42 Proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426).

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Amendment 405

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to extend the EU’s legal basis in this area and put forward a proposal on hate crime and speech; calls on the Council to adopt Directive 2008/14042 ;	deleted
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42 Proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426).

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Amendment 406

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers, Malika Sorel, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to extend the EU’s legal basis in this area and put forward a proposal on hate crime and speech; calls on the Council to adopt Directive 2008/14042 ;	deleted
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42 Proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426).

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Amendment 407

Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to extend the EU’s legal basis in this area and put forward a proposal on hate crime and speech; calls on the Council to adopt Directive 2008/14042 ;	deleted
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42 Proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426).

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Amendment 408

Daniel Freund, Alice Kuhnke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to extend the EU’s legal basis in this area and put forward a proposal on hate crime and speech; calls on the Council to adopt Directive 2008/14042 ;	15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to extend the EU’s legal basis in this area and put forward a proposal on hate crime and speech; deplores the intention of the Commission to withdraw the proposal for the Horizontal Anti-Discrimination Directive42 and urges the Council to adopt the Directive without further delay;
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42 Proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426).	42 Proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426).

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Amendment 409

Mary Khan, Christine Anderson, Milan Uhrík

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to extend the EU’s legal basis in this area and put forward a proposal on hate crime and speech; calls on the Council to adopt Directive 2008/14042 ;	15. Rejects any Commission proposal on hate crime and speech;
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42 Proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426).

Or. en

Amendment 410

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to extend the EU’s legal basis in this area and put forward a proposal on hate crime and speech; calls on the Council to adopt Directive 2008/14042;	15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to review the regulatory framework in this area, and to respect freedom of speech and freedom of expression; opposes the introduction of censorship in the form of punishments for ‘hate speech’ and the analysis in this context of Directive 2008/14042;
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42 Proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426).	42 Proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426).

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Amendment 411

Alessandro Zan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to extend the EU’s legal basis in this area and put forward a proposal on hate crime and speech; calls on the Council to adopt Directive 2008/14042 ;	15. Stresses the necessity to fight against all types of discrimination and calls on the Commission and the Member States to extend the EU’s legal basis in this area and put forward a proposal on hate crime and hate speech; calls on the Council to adopt Directive 2008/14042 ;
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42 Proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426).	42 Proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426).

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Amendment 412

Erik Kaliňák

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to extend the EU’s legal basis in this area and put forward a proposal on hate crime and speech; calls on the Council to adopt Directive 2008/14042;	15. Calls on the Commission to fully respect the existing division of competences between the EU and its Member States in this area;
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42 Proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426).

Or. sk

Amendment 413

Emmanuel Fragkos, Geadis Geadi, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to extend the EU’s legal basis in this area and put forward a proposal on hate crime and speech; calls on the Council to adopt Directive 2008/14042;	15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to extend the EU’s legal basis in this area and put forward a proposal on hate crime and speech;
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42 Proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426).

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Amendment 414

Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Nikola Minchev, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Chloé Ridel, Abir Al-Sahlani, Alessandro Zan, Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar, Irena Joveva, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Daniel Freund

on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	15a. Requests the Commission to include in its report under Pillar 1 on judicial systems a sub-pillar dedicated to the recording and monitoring of hate crimes;

Or. en

Amendment 415

Emmanuel Fragkos, Geadis Geadi, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	15a. calls on the Commission to address discrimination against residents of mountain and island regions, as described in Article 174 TFEU.

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Amendment 416

Javier Zarzalejos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	15a. Calls on the Commission for common protection standards to ensure the safety of police officers and law enforcement agents;

Or. en

Amendment 417

András László

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws and for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;	deleted

Or. en

Amendment 418

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Malika Sorel, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws and for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;	deleted

Or. en

Amendment 419

Erik Kaliňák

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws and for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;	16. Calls for the legal protection of women;

Or. sk

Amendment 420

Nicolas Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws and for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;	16. calls for the equal legal protection of all citizens: reiterates that the States are sovereign in criminal matters;

Or. fr

Amendment 421

Ana Catarina Mendes, Chloé Ridel, Sandro Ruotolo, Francisco Assis, Hannes Heide, Pina Picierno, Matjaž Nemec, Emma Rafowicz, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Katarina Barley, Evin Incir, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Marco Tarquinio, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Alessandro Zan, Daniel Freund, Isabel Serra Sánchez, Cecilia Strada

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws and for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;	16. Underlines that gender-based violence, online and offline, is a major and pervasive offense, systematically violating fundamental rights and liberties; Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws and for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;

Or. en

Amendment 422

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
16. calls for the improved legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws and for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;	16. emphasises that equality between women and men is a principle written into the Treaties that unites the Member States of the European Union; urges the Member States to implement national policies so that equality between women and men can become a reality; stresses the primary responsibility of Member States to enact national laws, for example to penalise forms of gender-based violence such as rape and honour killings;

Or. fi

Amendment 423

on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws and for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;	16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws and for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter; calls for action against gender-based violence, both offline and online;

Or. en

Amendment 424

Marieke Ehlers, Tom Vandendriessche

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws and for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;	16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence, including female genital mutilation (FMA) to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws and for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;

Or. en

Amendment 425

Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws and for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;	16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws;

Or. en

Amendment 426

Romana Tomc

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws and for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;	16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws;

Or. en

Amendment 427

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws and for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;	16. Calls for the protection of women, in particular in environments where they are exposed to systemic violence, including those where they are prey to radical Islam and Sharia law, child marriage, rape or FGM;

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Amendment 428

Daniel Freund

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws and for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;	16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU legislative proposal on combating rape based on the lack of consent and for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;

Or. en

Amendment 429

Javier Zarzalejos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws and for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;	16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law; looks forward to discussing the proposal on consent-based rape laws;

Or. en

Amendment 430

Alessandro Zan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws and for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;	16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence and hatred to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws and for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;

Or. en

Amendment 431

Alessandro Ciriani, Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
16. Calls for the legal protection of women, for gender-based violence to be added as a crime under EU law, for an EU proposal on consent-based rape laws and for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;	16. Recalls that the Member States are bound by Article 2 of the TEU and by the Charter of Fundamental Rights to guarantee, protect and promote gender equality; Strongly condemns all forms of violence against women and calls for their legal protection;

Or. it

Amendment 432

Maria Walsh

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	16a. Given the extent of gender-based violence, the Commission should regard the increase of violence online that affects women as a serious offence, and subject digital platforms to more stringent controls. In addition, it should ensure that legal protections are in place for victims in order to create a safer online environment for women;

Or. ga

Amendment 433

Alessandro Ciriani, Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	16a. Underlines that health services are a matter of national competence by virtue of Article 168 TFEU;

Or. it

Amendment 434

Nicolas Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the RoL in their national plans when implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum;	deleted

Or. fr

Amendment 435

Alessandro Ciriani, Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the RoL in their national plans when implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum;	deleted

Or. it

Amendment 436

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the RoL in their national plans when implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum;	deleted

Or. fi

Amendment 437

Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the RoL in their national plans when implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum;	deleted

Or. en

Amendment 438

Alessandro Zan, Cecilia Strada, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the RoL in their national plans when implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum;	17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law, fully exercise their rights, enjoy fair and humane treatment, and have access to fair international protection procedures, in full compliance with international law and the principle of non-refoulement; notes that the externalization and extraterritorial management of migration, such as bilateral agreements between Member States and third countries, compromise these principles, the Common European Asylum System, undermine the implementation of common EU standards, the objectives of EU law, and the rights of migrants; encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the Rule of Law and principles enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights as well as in international law in their national plans when implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum; strongly condemns any arbitrary and unlawful restrictions to migrant individual rights, excessive reliance on detention practices and limited legal assistance as already reported in Italy;

Or. en

Amendment 439

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the RoL in their national plans when implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum;	17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law, fully exercise their rights, enjoy equal and human treatments and as well as have access to fair international protection procedure in full compliance with international law and the non-refoulement principle; notes that under no circumstances the externalization and extraterritorial migration management, such as Member States bilateral agreements with third states, should undermine these principles and the criteria laid down in EU legislation; encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the RoL in their national plans when implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum;

Or. en

Amendment 440

Erik Kaliňák

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the RoL in their national plans when implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum;	17. Underlines that all persons, regardless of their nationality or place of birth must be equal before the law, in both rights and obligations;

Or. sk

Amendment 441

Loránt Vincze

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the RoL in their national plans when implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum;	17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination;

Or. en

Amendment 442

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the RoL in their national plans when implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum;	17. Underlines that all EU citizens, regardless of their nationality and place of birth, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination;

Or. pl

Amendment 443

Mary Khan, Milan Uhrík

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the RoL in their national plans when implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum;	17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality or place of birth must be equal before the law; recognises the sovereign right of Member States to determine their own immigration policies;

Or. en

Amendment 444

Emmanuel Fragkos, Geadis Geadi, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the RoL in their national plans when implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum;	17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination;

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Amendment 445

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers, Malika Sorel, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the RoL in their national plans when implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum;	17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law; stresses in this regard the importance of the effectiveness of the return system; calls on the Commission to make the necessary adjustments to the Pact on Migration and Asylum in order to ensure that all return decisions issued by the Member States are immediately executed, and to propose new sanctions and/or tariffs to non-cooperative third countries in this regard;

Or. en

Amendment 446

Daniel Freund

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the RoL in their national plans when implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum;	17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the RoL in their national plans when implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum and Schengen acquis; reiterates that pushbacks violate EU and international law in any circumstances;

Or. en

Amendment 447

Romana Tomc

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the RoL in their national plans when implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum;	17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the RoL in their national plans;

Or. en

Amendment 448

András László

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the RoL in their national plans when implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum;	17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to abandon the Pact on Migration and Asylum or grant opt-out to Member States from the Pact;

Or. en

Amendment 449

Michał Wawrykiewicz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or regularity of arrival in the Member States, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the RoL in their national plans when implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum;	17. Underlines that all citizens, regardless of their nationality, place of birth or residence status, must be equal before the law and encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States respect the RoL in their national plans when implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum;

Or. en

Amendment 450

Alessandro Zan, Cecilia Strada, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	17a. Recognises that the designation of a third country as a safe country of origin by the competent authorities shall always comply with the democratic principles, hence the adherence to the Rule of Law, the criteria laid down in EU legislation, respect CJEU judgments, and observe international law; underlines the obligation under EU and international law to grant international protection to persons persecuted and/or exposed to serious harm on grounds of racial and ethnic origin, religion or belief, nationality, political opinion, language, disability, age, gender, including gender identity and gender expression, and sexual orientation;

Or. en

Amendment 451

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	17a. Recognises that the designation of a third country as a safe country of origin by the competent authorities shall always comply with the Rule of Law principles, the criteria laid down in the EU legislation, respect the CJEU judgments and observe the international law; underlines the obligation under the EU and international law to grant international protection to persons persecuted and/or exposed to serious harm;

Or. en

Amendment 452

Alessandro Ciriani, Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	17a. Underlines the need to respect the principle of equality of all citizens before the law; Calls on the Commission to ensure the Pact on Migration and Asylum is implemented in the context of national competences on security, public order and control of borders, while fully respecting the decisions of the co-legislators;

Or. it

Amendment 453

Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Damien Carême, Mélissa Camara

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	17a. Emphasizes that the lack of accountability disproportionately affects racialized communities, who often face systemic exclusion from public services, fair political representation, and economic opportunities; calls for increased transparency in public decision-making processes to ensure inclusive and equitable governance;

Or. en

Amendment 454

Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Damien Carême, Mélissa Camara

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	17b. Regrets that police violence and the disproportionate use of force by law enforcement against racialized minorities in Member States often go unpunished; insists that accountability and independent oversight are essential to addressing institutional racism in law enforcement;

Or. en

Amendment 455

Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Damien Carême, Mélissa Camara

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	17c. Notes that racial and ethnic minorities face structural discrimination in the judicial system, including racial profiling, over-policing, other discriminatory policing practices, and barriers accessing justice; calls on Member States to implement measures ensuring equal treatment in judicial proceedings and to collect disaggregated data on racial disparities in law enforcement and sentencing;

Or. en

Amendment 456

Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Damien Carême, Mélissa Camara

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	17d. Calls on Member States to fully implement Directive 2024/1500 and Directive 2024/1499, which establish minimum standards for Equality Bodies; urges concrete measures to guarantee the independence of Equality Bodies and ensure their effectiveness in promoting equality;

Or. en

Amendment 457

Nicolas Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
18. Calls for continued action to be taken against discrimination and crimes targeting minority groups and national, ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities; urges the Commission to add a pillar to the annual RoL report on strengthening the fight against all forms of discrimination;	deleted

Or. fr

Amendment 458

Erik Kaliňák

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
18. Calls for continued action to be taken against discrimination and crimes targeting minority groups and national, ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities; urges the Commission to add a pillar to the annual RoL report on strengthening the fight against all forms of discrimination;	deleted

Or. sk

Amendment 459

Alessandro Ciriani, Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
18. Calls for continued action to be taken against discrimination and crimes targeting minority groups and national, ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities; urges the Commission to add a pillar to the annual RoL report on strengthening the fight against all forms of discrimination;	18. Calls for continued action to be taken against discrimination and crimes targeting vulnerable groups;

Or. it

Amendment 460

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers, Malika Sorel, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
18. Calls for continued action to be taken against discrimination and crimes targeting minority groups and national, ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities; urges the Commission to add a pillar to the annual RoL report on strengthening the fight against all forms of discrimination;	18. Calls for continued action to be taken against discrimination and crimes targeting minority groups and national, ethnic, linguistic and religious beliefs; strongly condemns the increasing attacks on Christians, as well as the rise of antisemitism in the EU following the terrorist attack on the 7 October 2023 in Israel; urges the Commission to add a pillar to the annual RoL report on strengthening the fight against all forms of discrimination;

Or. en

Amendment 461

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
18. Calls for continued action to be taken against discrimination and crimes targeting minority groups and national, ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities; urges the Commission to add a pillar to the annual RoL report on strengthening the fight against all forms of discrimination;	18. Calls for continued action to be taken against discrimination and crimes targeting minority groups and national, ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities; is extremely concerned about the prevalence of anti-Semitism in Europe; urges the Commission to add a pillar to the annual RoL report on strengthening the fight against all forms of discrimination;

Or. fi

Amendment 462

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
18. Calls for continued action to be taken against discrimination and crimes targeting minority groups and national, ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities; urges the Commission to add a pillar to the annual RoL report on strengthening the fight against all forms of discrimination;	18. Calls for continued action to be taken against discrimination and crimes targeting minority groups and national, ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities; underlines that this action should be taken at national level;

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Amendment 463

Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Abir Al-Sahlani, Sigrid Friis, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
18. Calls for continued action to be taken against discrimination and crimes targeting minority groups and national, ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities; urges the Commission to add a pillar to the annual RoL report on strengthening the fight against all forms of discrimination;	18. Calls for continued action to be taken against discrimination and crimes targeting minority groups and national, ethnic, linguistic, religious and sexual minorities; urges the Commission to add a pillar to the annual RoL report on strengthening the fight against all forms of discrimination;

Or. en

Amendment 464

András László

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
18. Calls for continued action to be taken against discrimination and crimes targeting minority groups and national, ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities; urges the Commission to add a pillar to the annual RoL report on strengthening the fight against all forms of discrimination;	18. Calls for continued action to be taken against discrimination and crimes targeting minority groups and national, ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities; urges the Commission to investigate and to submit a report on the democratic backsliding of the EU institutions;

Or. en

Amendment 465

on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 – point 1 (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	(1) Calls on the Member States to protect LGBTIQ rights and to ensure they are respected throughout the EU;

Or. en

Amendment 466

Isabel Serra Sánchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	18a. Emphasises the obvious link between deteriorating rule of law standards and violations of fundamental rights and minority rights, such as the use of excessive force by law enforcement authorities during protests and at the EU borders, the lack of guarantees and due process for detainees, incitation of hatred by political actors, the increase in the authorities’ powers to carry out mass surveillance and bulk collection of intercepted data, and restrictions imposed on civil society organisations receiving foreign funding or based on their religious affiliation;

Or. en

Amendment 467

Paolo Inselvini, Alessandro Ciriani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	18a. Underlines that demographic sustainability is a key element for upholding the rule of law, since it affects economic stability, democratic representation and intergenerational equity; Calls on the Commission to add a section to the annual rule of law report to monitor the impact of the Member States’ demographic policies on respect for social rights, the sustainability of welfare systems and social cohesion, as well as on policies to support families and birth rates;

Or. it

Amendment 468

Loránt Vincze

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	18a. Underlines the need to establish a mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights covering all the values set out in Article 2 TEU; calls for EU-wide monitoring of the situation of autochthonous national and linguistic minorities;

Or. en

Amendment 469

Mary Khan, Milan Uhrík, Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	18a. Acknowledges the importance of national identity and cultural preservation, ensuring that EU rule of law mechanisms do not interfere in areas such as family law, education, and social policies;

Or. en

Amendment 470

Isabel Serra Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	18b. Is concerned by the increasing levels of racism and xenophobia across the EU; condemns the incidents of hate crime and hate speech motivated by racism, xenophobia or religious intolerance, or bias against a person’s disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex characteristics or minority status; calls on the Commission and the Member States to intensify work on exchanging best practices and to strengthen their cooperation in combating racism, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia and other forms of intolerance, with the full inclusion of civil society and with contribution of relevant stakeholders such as FRA;

Or. en

Amendment 471

Loránt Vincze

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	18b. Reiterates its call for the European Union to accede to the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM) and the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages (ECRML); calls for closer ties between the EU and the Council of Europe on minority rights, including in view of the enlargement process;

Or. en

Amendment 472

Isabel Serra Sánchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	18c. Is deeply concerned about rising anti-Muslim racism and the growing perception of Muslims as a ‘suspect community’; calls on the Member States to review laws and policies in connection with the fight against terrorism or extremism to ensure that these do not discriminate directly or indirectly against Muslims and to abrogate any legal provisions and regulations considered to be discriminatory;

Or. en

Amendment 473

András László

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 5

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
Single market and the RoL	deleted

Or. en

Amendment 474

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 5

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
Single market and the RoL	Economic and Single Market dimension of the rule of law

Or. en

Amendment 475

Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Nikola Minchev, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Chloé Ridel, Abir Al-Sahlani, Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar, Irena Joveva, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Daniel Freund

on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	18a. Expresses alarm at the recent surge in antisemitism, including acts of violence, intimidation, and the display of hate symbols in public spaces;

Or. en

Amendment 476

Ana Catarina Mendes, Chloé Ridel, Sandro Ruotolo, Francisco Assis, Hannes Heide, Pina Picierno, Matjaž Nemec, Emma Rafowicz, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Katarina Barley, Evin Incir, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Marco Tarquinio, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Alessandro Zan, Daniel Freund, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Cecilia Strada

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	18a. Encourages the European Commission to continue its efforts in monitoring and reporting on the rule of law situation across the EU, with particular attention to how violations of rule of law principles affect the Single Market; urges the Commission to use all available legal tools to address rule of law deficiencies, including launching infringement procedures when necessary, to preserve the functioning of the internal market;

Or. en

Amendment 477

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	18a. Calls for the strengthening of the principle of the rule of law in the internal market; underlines that reliable and stable rule-of-law structures are key pillars for investment and trade, which are essential for competitiveness and therefore for the capacity of the welfare system and the labour market in the European Union; regrets Member States’ measures in this area that violate Union law, such as certain protectionist measures;

Or. en

Amendment 478

Klára Dobrev, Csaba Molnár, Birgit Sippel, Krzysztof Śmiszek

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Calls on Member States to establish national human rights institutions, in accordance with the UN Paris Principles, to guarantee their independence and to ensure that they have the capacity to carry out their tasks effectively;

Or. en

Amendment 479

András László

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
19. Highlights the importance of the RoL in ensuring the functioning of the single market and reaffirms that judicial systems, effective anti-corruption frameworks and the protection of media freedom are crucial for fair competition, legal certainty and trust among economic operators43 ;	deleted
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43 Commission communication of 24 July 2024 entitled ‘2024 Rule of Law Report’, (COM(2024)0800), p. 5.

Or. en

Amendment 480

Ioan-Rareş Bogdan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
19. Highlights the importance of the RoL in ensuring the functioning of the single market and reaffirms that judicial systems, effective anti-corruption frameworks and the protection of media freedom are crucial for fair competition, legal certainty and trust among economic operators43 ;	19. Highlights the importance of the RoL in ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of the single market and reaffirms that well-functioning judicial systems, effective anti-corruption frameworks and strong protection of media freedom are crucial for maintaining fair competition, upholding legal certainty and fostering trust among economic operators43; emphasises that these elements not only safeguard the integrity of market interactions but also contribute to a stable and predictable business environment, encouraging investments and economic growth;
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43 Commission communication of 24 July 2024 entitled ‘2024 Rule of Law Report’, (COM(2024)0800), p. 5.	43 Commission communication of 24 July 2024 entitled ‘2024 Rule of Law Report’, (COM(2024)0800), p. 5.

Or. en

Amendment 481

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
19. Highlights the importance of the RoL in ensuring the functioning of the single market and reaffirms that judicial systems, effective anti-corruption frameworks and the protection of media freedom are crucial for fair competition, legal certainty and trust among economic operators43;	19. Highlights the importance of the RoL, including a sound justice system, in ensuring the functioning of the single market and a functioning market economy, and reaffirms that judicial systems, effective anti-corruption frameworks and the protection of media freedom are crucial for fair competition, legal certainty and trust among economic operators43;
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43 43 Commission communication of 24 July 2024 entitled ‘2024 Rule of Law Report’, (COM(2024)0800), p. 5.	43 43 Commission communication of 24 July 2024 entitled ‘2024 Rule of Law Report’, (COM(2024)0800), p. 5.

Or. pl

Amendment 482

Birgit Sippel, Klára Dobrev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
19. Highlights the importance of the RoL in ensuring the functioning of the single market and reaffirms that judicial systems, effective anti-corruption frameworks and the protection of media freedom are crucial for fair competition, legal certainty and trust among economic operators43 ;	19. Highlights the importance of the RoL in ensuring the functioning of the single market and reaffirms that independent judicial systems, effective anti-corruption frameworks and the protection of media freedom are crucial for fair competition, legal certainty and trust among economic operators43 ;
_________________	_________________
43 Commission communication of 24 July 2024 entitled ‘2024 Rule of Law Report’, (COM(2024)0800), p. 5.	43 Commission communication of 24 July 2024 entitled ‘2024 Rule of Law Report’, (COM(2024)0800), p. 5.

Or. en

Amendment 483

Michał Wawrykiewicz, Ana Catarina Mendes, Moritz Körner, Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Emphasizes that reliable and stable rule-of-law structures are key pillars for investment and trade, which are essential for competitiveness and, therefore, for the capacity of the welfare system and the labour market in the European Union; stresses that systematic violations of the rule of law undermine legal certainty, deter investment, and fragment the internal market, weakening the EU’s overall economic stability; calls on the Commission to integrate the economic dimension of the rule of law more explicitly into its monitoring mechanisms, ensuring that Member States’ adherence to rule-of-law principles is assessed not only from a democratic and judicial standpoint but also in terms of its economic impact on the Single Market and financial stability;

Or. en

Amendment 484

Daniel Freund

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	19a. Recalls that, within the scope of application of the Treaties, any discrimination on the grounds of nationality is prohibited in accordance with the Charter, and that freedom of establishment, service provision and movement of capital are fundamental to the single market; underlines that the rules regarding equality of treatment forbid overt and covert discrimination by reason of nationality or, in the case of a company, its seat; recalls its condemnation of the reported systemic discriminatory, non-transparent and unfair practices against companies in some Member States and the use of EU funds to enrich political allies of the government, contrary to EU competition and public procurement rules;

Or. en

Amendment 485

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	19a. Welcomes the adoption of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) on 24 May 2024, which sets human rights standards for large companies operating in the EU; supports further leveraging the Single Market to promote responsible business practices, ensuring that companies uphold environmental, social, and governance standards in accordance with the rule of law;

Or. en

Amendment 486

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Malika Sorel, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	19a. Calls on the Commission to increase import controls to ensure that industrial and agricultural products coming into the EU from third countries meet the same quality and production requirements as those locally produced to avoid unfair competition;

Or. en

Amendment 487

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Robert Biedroń, Katarina Barley, Cecilia Strada, Klára Dobrev, Csaba Molnár, Birgit Sippel

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	19a. Highlights the importance of addressing economic inequality and social exclusion as threats to democratic participation and the rule of law; urges Member States to implement progressive taxation and robust social safety nets;

Or. en

Amendment 488

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Michał Wawrykiewicz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	19a. Underlines the negative economic impact that corruption and weak judiciary systems have on investor confidence and cross-border cooperation;

Or. en

Amendment 489

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	19b. Is concerned that national governments and institutions which fail to uphold the rule of law may allow anti-competitive behaviour to flourish, or may even actively encourage it for political or economic gain, thereby potentially damaging the EU’s economy and undermining the fairness of its internal market (e.g. in the media, retail, or real estate sectors);

Or. en

Amendment 490

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Robert Biedroń, Katarina Barley, Cecilia Strada, Klára Dobrev, Csaba Molnár, Alessandro Zan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	19b. Calls on Member States to strengthen protections for workers' rights, collective bargaining, and trade union freedoms as essential components of democratic checks and balances; notes with concern the erosion of labour rights in several Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 491

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	19c. Calls on the Commission to intensify monitoring of the economic dimension of the rule of law on how systemic rule-of-law deficiencies can distort the single market through unfair competition, discriminatory practices, or corrupt procurement;

Or. en

Amendment 492

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	19d. Requests that the Commission include in its 2025 Rule of Law report a dedicated chapter on the Single Market dimension, detailing how breaches of the rule of law affect fair competition and the functioning of the internal market across Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 493

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 e (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	19e. Expects that competition law enforcement be integrated into the EU’s rule of law monitoring framework by establishing a joint team across the Directorates-General for Competition and Justice, tasked with effectively enforcing measures against competition-hampering rule of law deficiencies;

Or. en

Amendment 494

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 6

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
RoL tools and the economic dimension	deleted

Or. en

Amendment 495

Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Nikola Minchev, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Abir Al-Sahlani, Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar, Irena Joveva

on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	19a. Calls on the Commission to incorporate into this new dimension all rule of law issues affecting companies, particularly SMEs operating cross-border;

Or. en

Amendment 496

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	19a. Underlines that non-compliance and circumvention of European regulations lead to enormous distortions of competition in the internal market; calls for a stronger focus on the uniform and rapid application, implementation and enforcement of existing legislation;

Or. en

Amendment 497

Nicolas Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
20. Calls on the Commission to further develop a direct link between preventive and reactive instruments and to launch infringement procedures through the application of Article 7 TEU, the general conditionality mechanism and horizontal enabling conditions in the Charter;	deleted

Or. fr

Amendment 498

Alessandro Ciriani, Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
20. Calls on the Commission to further develop a direct link between preventive and reactive instruments and to launch infringement procedures through the application of Article 7 TEU, the general conditionality mechanism and horizontal enabling conditions in the Charter;	deleted

Or. it

Amendment 499

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers, Malika Sorel, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
20. Calls on the Commission to further develop a direct link between preventive and reactive instruments and to launch infringement procedures through the application of Article 7 TEU, the general conditionality mechanism and horizontal enabling conditions in the Charter;	deleted

Or. en

Amendment 500

Daniel Freund

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
20. Calls on the Commission to further develop a direct link between preventive and reactive instruments and to launch infringement procedures through the application of Article 7 TEU, the general conditionality mechanism and horizontal enabling conditions in the Charter;	20. Calls on the Commission to further develop a direct link between preventive and reactive instruments and to promptly, forcefully and in a coordinated manner launch infringement procedures, apply Article 7 TEU, the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation and relevant provisions of the Financial Regulation and the Common Provisions Regulation where the annual RoL report indicates breaches of the RoL; underlines that both triggering of the reactive instruments and closure of relevant procedures must be based on the objective criteria of compliance with the RoL and EU and international law as interpreted by relevant bodies rather than political considerations or the outcome of negotiations;

Or. en

Amendment 501

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
20. Calls on the Commission to further develop a direct link between preventive and reactive instruments and to launch infringement procedures through the application of Article 7 TEU, the general conditionality mechanism and horizontal enabling conditions in the Charter;	20. Calls on the Commission to examine the Treaty bases for a direct link between preventive and reactive instruments, and to refrain from extending the EU’s powers beyond the scope of the Treaties to include competences which the Member States have never transferred to it, such as the organisation of the judiciary, and to refrain from abusing and politicising the procedures for launching infringement procedures through the application of Article 7 TEU, which is the only Treaty mechanism for the safeguarding of values; underlines the fact that the Treaties do not provide any legal basis entitling the institutions to create a new mechanism for monitoring respect of the rule of the law by the Member States;

Or. pl

Amendment 502

Ana Catarina Mendes, Chloé Ridel, Sandro Ruotolo, Francisco Assis, Hannes Heide, Pina Picierno, Matjaž Nemec, Emma Rafowicz, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Katarina Barley, Evin Incir, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Marco Tarquinio, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Alessandro Zan, Moritz Körner, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Cecilia Strada

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
20. Calls on the Commission to further develop a direct link between preventive and reactive instruments and to launch infringement procedures through the application of Article 7 TEU, the general conditionality mechanism and horizontal enabling conditions in the Charter;	20. Welcomes the preventives tools in the rule of law toolbox, such as the annual rule of law cycle, the EU Justice Scoreboard, the European Semester, the EU funds to support civil society, judicial networks, media pluralism and freedom and the introduction of the rule of law milestones in the Recovery and Resilience Facility; calls on the Commission to further develop a direct link between preventive and reactive instruments and to launch infringement procedures through the application of Article 7 TEU, the general conditionality mechanism and horizontal enabling conditions in the Charter;

Or. en

Amendment 503

András László

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
20. Calls on the Commission to further develop a direct link between preventive and reactive instruments and to launch infringement procedures through the application of Article 7 TEU, the general conditionality mechanism and horizontal enabling conditions in the Charter;	20. Highlights that this report cannot serve as a basis for any further EU mechanisms and procedures;

Or. en

Amendment 504

Erik Kaliňák

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
20. Calls on the Commission to further develop a direct link between preventive and reactive instruments and to launch infringement procedures through the application of Article 7 TEU, the general conditionality mechanism and horizontal enabling conditions in the Charter;	20. Calls on the Commission to use existing instruments and mechanisms to protect the rule of law and to refrain from creating new, duplicative instruments;

Or. sk

Amendment 505

Chloé Ridel, Jean-Marc Germain, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
20. Calls on the Commission to further develop a direct link between preventive and reactive instruments and to launch infringement procedures through the application of Article 7 TEU, the general conditionality mechanism and horizontal enabling conditions in the Charter;	20. Calls on the Commission to further develop a direct link between preventive and reactive instruments and to launch infringement procedures through the application of Article 7 TEU, the general conditionality mechanism and other layers of protection of the EU budget including the horizontal enabling conditions in the Charter;

Or. en

Amendment 506

Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
20. Calls on the Commission to further develop a direct link between preventive and reactive instruments and to launch infringement procedures through the application of Article 7 TEU, the general conditionality mechanism and horizontal enabling conditions in the Charter;	20. Calls on the Commission to further develop a direct link between preventive and reactive instruments and to launch infringement procedures through the immediate application of Article 7 TEU, the general conditionality mechanism and horizontal enabling conditions in the Charter;

Or. en

Amendment 507

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	20a. Condemns the blatantly political way in which Article 7 TEU is being used to blackmail the Member States and thus fulfil the political objectives of certain other Member States and political powers and extend the EU’s powers beyond the scope of the Treaties; regrets the unjustified launch of a procedure under Article 7 TEU against Poland, and the subsequent use thereof to play politics; notes with disgust that the procedure against Poland was closed immediately after the parliamentary elections in Poland and immediately prior to the elections to the European Parliament and that this move, in spite of the attempts to blackmail the former government, was not preceded by the adoption of any legislative amendments whatsoever, which is a clear indication that the use of alleged rule-of-law infringements has a political dimension;

Or. pl

Amendment 508

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers, Malika Sorel, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	20a. Calls on the Commission to refrain from using the disbursement of EU funds as a political weapon to interfere in the Member States' democratic processes; stresses in this regard the importance of a strong legal framework to prevent corruption and the misappropriation of EU funds, and that it is applied equally in all Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 509

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	20a. Regrets that there was progress in the ongoing Article 7(1) TEU procedure; insists that in all proceedings related to Article 7 TEU, Parliament should be able to present its reasoned proposal to the Council, to attend Article 7 TEU hearings and to be promptly and fully informed at every stage of the procedure;

Or. en

Amendment 510

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Michał Wawrykiewicz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	20a. Deplores that the Council has not advanced ongoing Article 7 TEU proceedings to ensure the proper application of the Treaties, thereby weakening the EU’s credibility in upholding the rule of law;

Or. en

Amendment 511

Alessandro Ciriani, Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	20a. Underlines that the procedures laid down in Article 7 of the TEU are intended to protect the EU’s values; Calls on the Commission to apply the conditionality mechanism fairly, transparently and impartially;

Or. it

Amendment 512

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	20a. Calls on the Commission ‘to add a Single Market dimension in the Rule of Law Report to address rule of law issues affecting companies, especially SMEs, operating across borders.’ 1b
	_________________
	1b From the Mission Letter to Commissioner McGrath

Or. en

Amendment 513

Chloé Ridel, Jean-Marc Germain, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	20a. Calls on the Commission to outline the extent to which identified weaknesses in rule of law regimes potentially pose a risk to the Union budget in the annual rule of law report from 2025 onwards;

Or. en

Amendment 514

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	20b. Recalls its condemnation of the reported and still ongoing systemic discriminatory, non-transparent and unfair practices against companies in certain sectors in Hungary and the use of EU funds to enrich political allies of the government, contrary to EU competition and public procurement rules; is deeply concerned by the growing concentration of businesses in the hands of oligarchs with ties to the current government who have publicly signalled their intention to buy into key sectors, as well as by the targeting of the competitors of those businesses;

Or. en

Amendment 515

Alessandro Ciriani, Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
21. Underlines the need for a comprehensive conditionality mechanism ensuring compliance with the RoL across EU law, beyond its budgetary dimension; urges the Commission to present a proposal broadening the scope of this mechanism;	deleted

Or. it

Amendment 516

Nicolas Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
21. Underlines the need for a comprehensive conditionality mechanism ensuring compliance with the RoL across EU law, beyond its budgetary dimension; urges the Commission to present a proposal broadening the scope of this mechanism;	deleted

Or. fr

Amendment 517

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers, Malika Sorel, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
21. Underlines the need for a comprehensive conditionality mechanism ensuring compliance with the RoL across EU law, beyond its budgetary dimension; urges the Commission to present a proposal broadening the scope of this mechanism;	deleted

Or. en

Amendment 518

Daniel Freund

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
21. Underlines the need for a comprehensive conditionality mechanism ensuring compliance with the RoL across EU law, beyond its budgetary dimension; urges the Commission to present a proposal broadening the scope of this mechanism;	21. Underlines the need for a comprehensive toolbox ensuring compliance with the RoL and other values enshrined in Article 2 TEU across EU law, beyond its budgetary dimension; insists that the toolbox should cover all Union values, the entire EU budget and ensure no backsliding across all instruments; underlines the need for far greater transparency and consistency with regard to the application of tools to protect the Union values and for Parliament’s role to be strengthened in the application and scrutiny of such measures; insists, furthermore, on the need for consistency across instruments when assessing breaches of the RoL and other values in Member States; urges the Commission to identify the gaps and present relevant proposals broadening the scope of this toolbox; indicates that the principle of mutual recognition should be suspended in case of systemic breaches;

Or. en

Amendment 519

Tomas Tobé, Mika Aaltola, Pekka Toveri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
21. Underlines the need for a comprehensive conditionality mechanism ensuring compliance with the RoL across EU law, beyond its budgetary dimension; urges the Commission to present a proposal broadening the scope of this mechanism;	21. Underlines the need for a comprehensive conditionality mechanism ensuring compliance with the RoL across EU law, beyond its budgetary dimension; urges the Commission to present a proposal broadening the scope of this mechanism; supports in this regard the suggestions outlined by the governments of Finland and Sweden on 16 September 2024, urging the Commission to pursue a comprehensive approach for the respect of rule of law, notably through strengthened application of the General Conditionality Regulation, cross-cutting conditionality linked to the rule of law in EU funding programmes and instruments, and wider protection of our common values in EU funding programmes and instruments; calls on the Commission to take these proposals forward;

Or. en

Amendment 520

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
21. Underlines the need for a comprehensive conditionality mechanism ensuring compliance with the RoL across EU law, beyond its budgetary dimension; urges the Commission to present a proposal broadening the scope of this mechanism;	21. Underlines the fact that a conditionality mechanism, in line with the clarifications provided by the CJEU, is aimed not at protecting the rule of law, but only at protecting the EU budget; recalls that the EU is not a federation and cautions against the imposition of a complex mechanism of conditionality which, under the pretext of allegedly guaranteeing compliance with the RoL across EU law, beyond its budgetary dimension, may ultimately distort the Community’s objectives and place the EU’s future at risk; urges the Commission to apply this mechanism fairly and only in cases where the required conditions are genuinely met, and to refrain from applying double standards when using this mechanism, the rationale behind which remains doubtful;

Or. pl

Amendment 521

Pekka Toveri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
21. Underlines the need for a comprehensive conditionality mechanism ensuring compliance with the RoL across EU law, beyond its budgetary dimension; urges the Commission to present a proposal broadening the scope of this mechanism;	21. Welcomes the Commission’s aim to tighten the connection between the recommendations of the rule of law report and the funding allocated from the EU budget; underlines the need for a comprehensive conditionality mechanism ensuring compliance with the RoL across EU law, beyond its budgetary dimension; urges the Commission to present a proposal broadening the scope of this mechanism;

Or. en

Amendment 522

András László

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
21. Underlines the need for a comprehensive conditionality mechanism ensuring compliance with the RoL across EU law, beyond its budgetary dimension; urges the Commission to present a proposal broadening the scope of this mechanism;	21. Reiterates that this report cannot serve as a basis for any further EU mechanisms and procedures;

Or. en

Amendment 523

Erik Kaliňák

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
21. Underlines the need for a comprehensive conditionality mechanism ensuring compliance with the RoL across EU law, beyond its budgetary dimension; urges the Commission to present a proposal broadening the scope of this mechanism;	21. Underlines the fact that there is no need to create another mechanism ensuring compliance with the RoL, since the existing mechanisms are sufficient;

Or. sk

Amendment 524

Chloé Ridel, Jean-Marc Germain, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
21. Underlines the need for a comprehensive conditionality mechanism ensuring compliance with the RoL across EU law, beyond its budgetary dimension; urges the Commission to present a proposal broadening the scope of this mechanism;	21. Underlines the need for a comprehensive conditionality mechanism ensuring compliance with the RoL across EU law;

Or. en

Amendment 525

Romana Tomc

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
21. Underlines the need for a comprehensive conditionality mechanism ensuring compliance with the RoL across EU law, beyond its budgetary dimension; urges the Commission to present a proposal broadening the scope of this mechanism;	21. Underlines the need for a comprehensive mechanism ensuring compliance with the RoL across EU law, beyond its budgetary dimension; urges the Commission to present a proposal broadening the scope of this mechanism;

Or. en

Amendment 526

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	21a. Recalls that the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation stipulates that final recipients must not be deprived of EU funding when sanctions are applied to their government; believes that, to date, this protective provision has not been effective;

Or. en

Amendment 527

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	21b. Expresses concern that the suspension of EU funds could be misused by sanctioned national governments as a political weapon to disenfranchise civil society, as well as local and regional authorities;

Or. en

Amendment 528

Nicolas Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
22. Calls for an introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities, non-governmental organisations and other actors that uphold EU values;	deleted

Or. fr

Amendment 529

Alessandro Ciriani, Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
22. Calls for an introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities, non-governmental organisations and other actors that uphold EU values;	deleted

Or. it

Amendment 530

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
22. Calls for an introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities, non-governmental organisations and other actors that uphold EU values;	deleted

Or. en

Amendment 531

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers, Malika Sorel, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
22. Calls for an introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities, non-governmental organisations and other actors that uphold EU values;	deleted

Or. en

Amendment 532

Erik Kaliňák

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
22. Calls for an introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities, non-governmental organisations and other actors that uphold EU values;	deleted

Or. sk

Amendment 533

Moritz Körner, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
22. Calls for an introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities, non-governmental organisations and other actors that uphold EU values;	22. Stresses the importance of applying a smart conditionality approach so that beneficiaries are not penalised for their government’s actions; calls on the Commission to adopt additional measures ensuring that local and regional authorities, civil society, and other beneficiaries can continue to benefit from Union funding in cases of breaches of the rule of law by national governments, without weakening the application of the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation; believes that these additional measures should include reallocating de-committed funds into financing schemes directly managed by the Commission; underlines that in order to avoid an excessive administrative burden on the Commission, the role of managing authorities should be assumed by competent regional and local authorities, by semi-independent bodies such as JASPERS or the European Investment Bank, or by independent professional fund operators with the necessary organisational capacity, selected through competitive public tenders, such as firms providing consulting and technical support for international development projects;

Or. en

Amendment 534

Daniel Freund

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
22. Calls for an introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities, non-governmental organisations and other actors that uphold EU values;	22. Calls for an introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities, non-governmental organisations and other actors that uphold EU values while maintaining the full impact of the measures taken; highlights that such smart conditionality might include, alongside with freezing the funds in conjunction with the Member State’s obligation to pay under Union law, also the possibility to replace the usual shared management procedures with a special procedure involving an independent third party in place of the relevant Member State’s authorities, as well as the simplified reallocation of funds intended for the benefit of the Member State in question to the programmes involving direct and indirect management, such as the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme or Creative Europe programme, or any successors thereof;

Or. en

Amendment 535

Chloé Ridel, Jean-Marc Germain, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
22. Calls for an introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities, non-governmental organisations and other actors that uphold EU values;	22. Recalls that the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation provides that final recipients should not be deprived of the benefits of EU funds in the event of sanctions being applied to their government; believes that, to date, this provision has not been effective and stresses the importance of applying a smart conditionality approach so that beneficiaries are not penalised because of their government’s actions; calls on the Commission to explore additional ways of ensuring that local and regional authorities, civil society and other beneficiaries can continue to benefit from Union funding in cases of breaches of the rule of law by national governments without weakening the application of the regulation;

Or. en

Amendment 536

Marieke Ehlers, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Tom Vandendriessche, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
22. Calls for an introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities, non-governmental organisations and other actors that uphold EU values;	22. Reiterates that the EU has acted ultra vires in adopting the rule of law conditionality regulation, in that it has gone beyond the powers conferred upon it by the Member States; further insists that the regulation breaches the principle of legal certainty; rejects, therefore, the rule of law conditionality regulation in its entirety; further considers that the rule of law conditionality regulation violates the unanimity principle set out in Article 7 TEU and therefore constitutes a breach of EU law;

Or. en

Amendment 537

Javier Zarzalejos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
22. Calls for an introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities, non-governmental organisations and other actors that uphold EU values;	22. Calls for an introduction of enhanced monitoring mechanisms for the distribution of EU funds to ensure compliance with rule of law standards; stresses the need for strict control over potential conflicts of interest, political instrumentalisation, or opacity in fund allocation at the national level; urges the Commission to conduct systematic audits to prevent misuse, in accordance with the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation;

Or. en

Amendment 538

Emma Rafowicz, Chloé Ridel, Birgit Sippel, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Hannes Heide

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
22. Calls for an introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities, non-governmental organisations and other actors that uphold EU values;	22. Calls for an introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities, non-governmental organisations and other actors that uphold EU values and other actors who respect the values of the Union and enjoy sufficient independency from the authorities of the Member State concerned;

Or. en

Amendment 539

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
22. Calls for an introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities, non-governmental organisations and other actors that uphold EU values;	22. Emphasises that any initiative similar to an introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities, non-governmental organisations and other actors would be incompatible with the Treaties and infringes EU values and laws;

Or. pl

Amendment 540

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
22. Calls for an introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities, non-governmental organisations and other actors that uphold EU values;	22. Calls for an introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and instead be set aside as support for Ukraine, which would be one of the most tangible ways to defend all of Europe and its fundamental values in combating Russia’s invasion;

Or. fi

Amendment 541

Romana Tomc

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
22. Calls for an introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities, non-governmental organisations and other actors that uphold EU values;	22. Calls for an introduction to mechanism that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities;

Or. en

Amendment 542

Mary Khan, Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik, Milan Uhrík

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
22. Calls for an introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities, non-governmental organisations and other actors that uphold EU values;	22. Deplores any introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments that are allegedly undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities, non-governmental organisations and other actors that uphold supposed EU values;

Or. en

Amendment 543

András László

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
22. Calls for an introduction to smart conditionality that would allow EU funds to bypass national governments undermining the RoL and be distributed directly to municipalities, non-governmental organisations and other actors that uphold EU values;	22. Deplores the European left's attempt to bypass national governments by the introduction of a so-called "smart conditionality", which in reality would interfere in the sovereignty of Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 544

Michał Wawrykiewicz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	22a. Proposes the creation of a permanent group of eminent personalities (‘Wise Persons Group’) composed of independent legal, academic, and human rights experts, tasked with systematically monitoring rule-of-law developments in Member States and providing regular assessments, recommendations, and early warnings to the European Commission; emphasizes the need to ensure full independence and objectivity in the composition and functioning of this body, drawing inspiration from the Committee of Independent Eminent Persons established under Regulation 1141/2014, while adapting its mandate specifically to address rule-of-law challenges;

Or. en

Amendment 545

Moritz Körner, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Michał Wawrykiewicz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	22a. Calls for the establishment of a transparent system for local authorities to directly request EU funds when national governments block or misuse EU funds;

Or. en

Amendment 546

Moritz Körner, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	22b. Emphasizes that decisions to suspend or reduce Union funding over breaches of the rule of law must be based on objective criteria, must not be guided by other considerations, and must not be the outcome of negotiations;

Or. en

Amendment 547

Moritz Körner, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	22c. Reiterates that no Member State should be exempt from permanent and ongoing scrutiny, regardless of the political party affiliation of its government;

Or. en

Amendment 548

Moritz Körner, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Michał Wawrykiewicz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	22d. Recognises the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) as a key defender of the Union’s financial interests; calls on all Member States to join the EPPO, and calls for an expansion of its mandate to better combat corruption and financial crime across the EU;

Or. en

Amendment 549

Moritz Körner, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 e (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	22e. Encourages closer operational cooperation among Europol, Eurojust, the European Court of Auditors, OLAF, and the EPPO to create a seamless network to prevent, investigate, and prosecute corruption and fraud affecting the financial interests of the Union;

Or. en

Amendment 550

Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Nikola Minchev, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Chloé Ridel, Abir Al-Sahlani, Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar, Irena Joveva, Isabel Wiseler-Lima

on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	22a. Calls on the Commission to assess the human resources necessary to consistently and effectively fulfil its missions and apply the Conditionality Regulation, and to clarify what constitutes a sufficiently direct link between breaches of the principles of the rule of law and the EU’s financial interest, as well as to establish criteria for assessing the effectiveness of budgetary and remedial measures, as requested by the European Court of Auditors; calls on the Commission to systematically identify, assess and document for all Member States how the rule of law has been addressed under the Conditionality Regulation; recalls that any proposal to lift budgetary measures should be based on solid, comprehensive, and up-to-date information;

Or. en

Amendment 551

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
23. Calls on the Member States to refrain from excessively using accelerated procedures, as these negatively impact the quality of lawmaking and democracy; calls on the Member States to set up transparent lawmaking processes following the systematic consultation of various stakeholders;	23. Given the enormous scale of the challenges and threats, encourages the Member States to make prudent use of accelerated procedures, as these may negatively impact the quality of lawmaking and democracy; calls on the Member States to set up transparent lawmaking processes following the systematic consultation of various stakeholders, in full respect of the principle of transparency and taking into account the interests of the Member States and the common good;

Or. pl

Amendment 552

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
23. Calls on the Member States to refrain from excessively using accelerated procedures, as these negatively impact the quality of lawmaking and democracy; calls on the Member States to set up transparent lawmaking processes following the systematic consultation of various stakeholders;	23. Calls on the Member States to refrain from excessively using accelerated procedures, that bypass stakeholder consultation including parliamentary and civil society scrutiny, as these negatively impact the quality of lawmaking and democracy; calls on the Member States to set up transparent lawmaking processes following the systematic consultation of various stakeholders;

Or. en

Amendment 553

Erik Kaliňák

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
23. Calls on the Member States to refrain from excessively using accelerated procedures, as these negatively impact the quality of lawmaking and democracy; calls on the Member States to set up transparent lawmaking processes following the systematic consultation of various stakeholders;	23. Calls on the Member States to refrain from using accelerated procedures as a rule in the adoption of legislation; fully respects the Member States’ right to adjust their procedures for adopting legislation at their own discretion;

Or. sk

Amendment 554

Javier Zarzalejos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
23. Calls on the Member States to refrain from excessively using accelerated procedures, as these negatively impact the quality of lawmaking and democracy; calls on the Member States to set up transparent lawmaking processes following the systematic consultation of various stakeholders;	23. Calls on the Member States to refrain from excessively using accelerated procedures, as these negatively impact the quality of lawmaking and democracy; calls on the Member States to set up transparent lawmaking processes following the systematic consultation of various stakeholders and advisory bodies;

Or. en

Amendment 555

Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Nikola Minchev, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Chloé Ridel, Abir Al-Sahlani, Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar, Irena Joveva, Daniel Freund

on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
23. Calls on the Member States to refrain from excessively using accelerated procedures, as these negatively impact the quality of lawmaking and democracy; calls on the Member States to set up transparent lawmaking processes following the systematic consultation of various stakeholders;	23. Calls on the Member States to refrain from excessively using accelerated procedures or emergency decrees, as these negatively impact the stability and the quality of lawmaking and democracy; calls on the Member States to set up transparent lawmaking processes following the systematic consultation of various stakeholders;

Or. en

Amendment 556

Marieke Ehlers, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Tom Vandendriessche, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
23. Calls on the Member States to refrain from excessively using accelerated procedures, as these negatively impact the quality of lawmaking and democracy; calls on the Member States to set up transparent lawmaking processes following the systematic consultation of various stakeholders;	23. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to refrain from excessively using accelerated procedures, as these negatively impact the quality of lawmaking and democracy; calls on the Commission and the Member States to set up transparent lawmaking processes following the systematic consultation of various stakeholders;

Or. en

Amendment 557

Nicolas Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
23. Calls on the Member States to refrain from excessively using accelerated procedures, as these negatively impact the quality of lawmaking and democracy; calls on the Member States to set up transparent lawmaking processes following the systematic consultation of various stakeholders;	23. Calls on the Member States to refrain from excessively using accelerated procedures, as these negatively impact the quality of lawmaking and democracy; calls on the Member States to set up transparent lawmaking processes;

Or. fr

Amendment 558

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
23. Calls on the Member States to refrain from excessively using accelerated procedures, as these negatively impact the quality of lawmaking and democracy; calls on the Member States to set up transparent lawmaking processes following the systematic consultation of various stakeholders;	23. Calls on the Member States to refrain from excessively using accelerated procedures and emergency powers, as these negatively impact the quality of lawmaking and democracy; calls on the Member States to set up transparent lawmaking processes following the systematic consultation of various stakeholders;

Or. en

Amendment 559

Daniel Freund

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
23. Calls on the Member States to refrain from excessively using accelerated procedures, as these negatively impact the quality of lawmaking and democracy; calls on the Member States to set up transparent lawmaking processes following the systematic consultation of various stakeholders;	23. Calls on the Member States to refrain from excessively using accelerated procedures, as these negatively impact the quality of lawmaking and democracy; calls on the Member States to set up transparent lawmaking processes following the systematic and public consultation of various stakeholders;

Or. en

Amendment 560

Marieke Ehlers, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Tom Vandendriessche, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	23a. Recalls that the principles of good governance require the Commission to carry out an impact assessment prior to a legislative initiative, with the aim being to evaluate the potential economic, social and environmental consequences of the proposed legislation in question; regrets in this regard that, on the pretext of urgency or owing to ‘the nature of the proposal’, the Commission increasingly decides not to carry out an impact assessment, illustrated by recent examples such as the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the State Aid Temporary Framework, certain measures on customs and border controls owing to Brexit, the European Digital Identity Regulation and the Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova; condemns the Commission for increasingly omitting impact assessments to legislative proposals;

Or. en

Amendment 561

Isabel Serra Sánchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	23a. Considers that judicial and parliamentary scrutiny of a government and its agents is of vital importance for the rule of law and democracy, especially for so-called special services whose activities are usually kept secret; stresses that state security and intelligence services, the need for which cannot be put into doubt, must nonetheless not become a ‘state within the state’, exempted from accountability for their actions, since such lack of accountability leads to a dangerous culture of impunity, which undermines the very foundations of democratic institutions; condemns in this regard that the pre-constitutional Official Secrets Act is still in force in Spain;

Or. en

Amendment 562

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Robert Biedroń, Katarina Barley, Cecilia Strada, Klára Dobrev, Csaba Molnár, Emma Rafowicz, Alessandro Zan, Birgit Sippel

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	23a. Expresses concern about the increasing use of surveillance technologies by Member State governments against journalists, activists, opposition figures and staff members of the European Institutions; calls for strict EU-wide regulations on the use of spyware and other intrusive surveillance tools;

Or. en

Amendment 563

David Casa, Chloé Ridel

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	23a. Calls on the Commission to pro-actively monitor and swiftly react to risks of rule of law backsliding in areas of judicial independence and access to justice, in line with the principle of non-regression as clarified in recent CJEU jurisprudence;

Or. en

Amendment 564

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	23a. Encourages national governments and parliaments to publish publicly accessible impact assessments and consultation findings for every major legislative proposal;

Or. en

Amendment 565

Erik Kaliňák

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
24. Calls on the Member States to strengthen the independence of national oversight bodies in order to ensure resources and freedom from political interference; stresses the importance of civil society and HRDs in promoting accountability and protecting fundamental rights; deplores restrictions on civil society activity;	deleted

Or. sk

Amendment 566

Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Nikola Minchev, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Chloé Ridel, Abir Al-Sahlani, Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar, Irena Joveva

on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
24. Calls on the Member States to strengthen the independence of national oversight bodies in order to ensure resources and freedom from political interference; stresses the importance of civil society and HRDs in promoting accountability and protecting fundamental rights; deplores restrictions on civil society activity;	deleted

Or. en

Amendment 567

Nicolas Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
24. Calls on the Member States to strengthen the independence of national oversight bodies in order to ensure resources and freedom from political interference; stresses the importance of civil society and HRDs in promoting accountability and protecting fundamental rights; deplores restrictions on civil society activity;	24. Calls on the Member States to strengthen the independence of national oversight bodies in order to ensure resources and freedom from political interference;

Or. fr

Amendment 568

Marieke Ehlers, Tom Vandendriessche

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
24. Calls on the Member States to strengthen the independence of national oversight bodies in order to ensure resources and freedom from political interference; stresses the importance of civil society and HRDs in promoting accountability and protecting fundamental rights; deplores restrictions on civil society activity;	24. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen the independence of national and EU oversight bodies in order to ensure resources and freedom from political interference; stresses the importance of civil society and HRDs in promoting accountability and protecting fundamental rights; calls on the Member States to properly balance legitimate regulations on civil society activity, such as financial transparency requirements, with the freedom of such organisations to operate freely in the democratic debate;

Or. en

Amendment 569

András László

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
24. Calls on the Member States to strengthen the independence of national oversight bodies in order to ensure resources and freedom from political interference; stresses the importance of civil society and HRDs in promoting accountability and protecting fundamental rights; deplores restrictions on civil society activity;	24. Calls on the Commission to strengthen the independence of its oversight bodies in order to ensure resources and freedom from political interference;

Or. en

Amendment 570

Romana Tomc

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
24. Calls on the Member States to strengthen the independence of national oversight bodies in order to ensure resources and freedom from political interference; stresses the importance of civil society and HRDs in promoting accountability and protecting fundamental rights; deplores restrictions on civil society activity;	24. Calls on the Member States to strengthen the independence of national oversight bodies in order to ensure resources and freedom from political interference;

Or. en

Amendment 571

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers, Malika Sorel, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
24. Calls on the Member States to strengthen the independence of national oversight bodies in order to ensure resources and freedom from political interference; stresses the importance of civil society and HRDs in promoting accountability and protecting fundamental rights; deplores restrictions on civil society activity;	24. Calls on the Member States to strengthen the independence of national oversight bodies in order to ensure resources and freedom from political interference;

Or. en

Amendment 572

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
24. Calls on the Member States to strengthen the independence of national oversight bodies in order to ensure resources and freedom from political interference; stresses the importance of civil society and HRDs in promoting accountability and protecting fundamental rights; deplores restrictions on civil society activity;	24. Calls on the Member States to strengthen the independence of national oversight bodies in order to ensure resources and freedom from political interference; stresses the importance of civil society, pluralist media and also HRDs in promoting accountability and protecting fundamental rights; deplores restrictions on civil society activity and the preferential funding of liberal and leftist organisations;

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Amendment 573

Alessandro Zan, Cecilia Strada, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	24a. Underlines the importance of safeguarding the separation of powers and a stable institutional framework in every Member State; expresses concern over the Italian constitutional reform proposal introducing a new procedure for the direct election of the Prime Minister, as already noted in the 2024 Rule of Law Report by the Commission;

Or. en

Amendment 574

Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Chloé Ridel, Abir Al-Sahlani, Alessandro Zan, Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar, Irena Joveva, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Daniel Freund

on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	24a. Calls on the Commission to establish a concrete timeline, indicators, targets and detailed actions for the implementation of the recommendations in its Rule of Law Report and specify the potential consequences in the event of non-compliance; calls for the inclusion of a multiannual overview of rule of law issues;

Or. en

Amendment 575

Marieke Ehlers, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Tom Vandendriessche, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	24a. Eagerly awaits the results of the investigation by the Commission, announced on 14 May 2024, into its financial support for associations linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, including Islamic Relief Worldwide, an organisation which clearly does not adhere to the principles enshrined in article 2 TEU;

Or. en

Amendment 576

Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Abir Al-Sahlani, Sigrid Friis, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	24a. Expresses its great concern that many questions related to the use of spyware against inter alia journalists and opposition politicians have still not been answered, as investigations have not yet been concluded, sometimes over three years after they started;

Or. en

Amendment 577

on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	24b. Deplores that some recommendations from the 2023 Rule of Law Report have not been implemented and calls on the Commission to take steps to address this;

Or. en

Amendment 578

Alessandro Ciriani, Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45, including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;	deleted
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44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).
45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).

Or. it

Amendment 579

András László

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45 , including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;	25. Is concerned about the European Parliament's and the Commission's interference in Member States domestic affairs; recalls that on 7 January 2025 Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg admitted that Facebook had censored content on a political basis; welcomes Meta's efforts to advance free speech on its social media platforms; deplores that politically biased fact-checking on social media platforms is still enforced in Europe; calls on the Commission to halt its efforts to censor political opinion on social media platforms; calls on the European Commission and the European Parliament to fully disclose the EUR 133 million contract signed with Havas Media France to promote "pro-EU" narratives and candidates ahead of the 2024 European parliamentary elections; calls on the European Parliament to establish a Committee of Inquiry on Facebook Censorship; welcomes Elon Musk's efforts in the fight for freedom of expression;
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44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).
45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).

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Amendment 580

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Robert Biedroń, Katarina Barley, Cecilia Strada, Klára Dobrev, Csaba Molnár, Emma Rafowicz, Alessandro Zan, Birgit Sippel

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45 , including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;	25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45 , including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms; emphasizes that the DSA provides a robust framework for addressing systemic risks posed by disinformation, particularly on large online platforms and urges the Commission to rigorously enforce its provisions; highlights the importance of transparency in platform algorithms, independent audits, and robust mechanisms for fact-checking and content moderation; stresses that combating disinformation is essential for safeguarding democracy, protecting fundamental rights, and maintaining trust in public institutions across the European Union;
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44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).	44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).
45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).	45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).

Or. en

Amendment 581

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45, including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;	25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, whereby this should also be deemed to include interference by sources in other Member States and EU institutions, including social media manipulation and disinformation; urges respect for the sovereignty of Member States and non-interference in democratic processes, which has unfortunately not been the rule in previous years and which must be examined thoroughly, not only in terms of interference by non-EU countries and actors, but also by other Member States and institutions; notes the unacceptable initiatives to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act; encourages the Commission to examine Meta’s decision on fact-checking mechanisms and to reflect seriously on the allegations that the mechanisms are biased, inter alia because they limit the reach of conservative content;
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4 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).
45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).

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Amendment 582

Nicolas Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act, including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;	25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation;
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44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).
45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).

Or. fr

Amendment 583

Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45 , including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;	25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States;
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44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).
45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).

Or. en

Amendment 584

Isabel Serra Sánchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45 , including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;	25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; denounces that foreign influence is aided by far-right forces within the Union and outside the Union to help to spread disinformation and to promote far-right ideas, and that ultraconservative US foundations have been shown to be pursuing an agenda of providing funding and other forms of support to far-right forces across Europe; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45 , including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;
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44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).	44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).
45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).	45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).

Or. en

Amendment 585

Erik Kaliňák

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45, including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;	25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States; notes the unacceptable initiatives of George Soros to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to adopt appropriate measures;
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44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).
45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).

Or. sk

Amendment 586

Romana Tomc

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45 , including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;	25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45;
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44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).	44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).
45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).	45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).

Or. en

Amendment 587

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45 , including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;	25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45 ;
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44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).	44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).
45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).	45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).

Or. en

Amendment 588

Javier Zarzalejos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45 , including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;	25. Is concerned about foreign interference, social media manipulation and disinformation; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45 , including the appropriate content moderation rules and obligations;
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44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).	44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).
45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).	45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).

Or. en

Amendment 589

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Malika Sorel, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45 , including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;	25. Strongly condemns all kind of foreign interferences in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of George Soros funnelling millions of euros to CSOs and HRDs in order to destroy European values, and third-country propaganda operations to attack, among others, the energy autonomy of the union;
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44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).
45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).

Or. en

Amendment 590

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45 , including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;	25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45 swiftly, including in response to Meta’s, and other very large online platforms' decision on fact-checking mechanisms and the 'hateful conduct' revision;
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44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).	44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).
45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).	45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).

Or. en

Amendment 591

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45, including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;	25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; strongly condemns, in this regard, in particular Russia’s attempts to influence European electoral processes and public opinion; takes the view that these attempts to influence also conceal the aim to undermine the united stance that the countries of Europe have taken in their support for Ukraine;
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44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).
45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).

Or. fi

Amendment 592

Mary Khan, Christine Anderson, Milan Uhrík

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45 , including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;	25. Is concerned about political interference in the Member States by the Commission and organisations benefitting from EU funds; welcomes the initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to encourage open debate and engage millions of users in politics; calls on the Commission to repeal the Digital Services Act with immediate effect to protect freedom of speech and freedom of expression;
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44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).
45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).

Or. en

Amendment 593

Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Nikola Minchev, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Chloé Ridel, Abir Al-Sahlani, Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar, Irena Joveva, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Daniel Freund

on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 – introductory part

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45 , including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;	25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion and distort the democratic debate in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45 , including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;
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44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).	44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).
45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).	45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).

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Amendment 594

Marieke Ehlers, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Tom Vandendriessche, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45 , including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;	25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States and in EU institutions, including social media manipulation and disinformation; welcomes the work of the US Department of Governance Efficiency (DOGE) to delouse the US federal budget from programmes that seek to influence public opinion in third countries, most notably under the USAID programme; invites the EU to scrutinize its budget in a similar manner;
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44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).
45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).

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Amendment 595

Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Abir Al-Sahlani, Sigrid Friis, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives of Elon Musk to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45 , including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;	25. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States, including social media manipulation and disinformation; notes the unacceptable initiatives, including by Elon Musk, to use social media platforms to manipulate public opinion in various Member States; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to strictly apply the Digital Services Act44 and the Digital Markets Act45 , including in response to Meta’s recent decision on fact-checking mechanisms;
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44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).	44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).
45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).	45 Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj).

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Amendment 596

Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	25a. Highlights the need to address coordinated disinformation campaigns, for example those involving troll networks, which have been found to influence public opinion ahead of elections; emphasizes the importance of the effective implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA) to ensure platforms take proactive measures against the amplification of false narratives; calls on the Commission to enforce compliance with the DSA’s obligations on algorithmic transparency and risk mitigation;

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Amendment 597

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	25a. welcomes Meta’s tacit decision to replace fact-checkers with X-style community notes; takes the view that fact-checker networks have not acted impartially; takes the view that it is extremely important for freedom of speech to ensure that there are equal opportunities representing different points of view to express one’s opinions without censorship;

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Amendment 598

Alessandro Ciriani, Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	25a Underlines the need for a more transparent and balanced approach to tackling the issue of foreign interference, especially in social media. The Commission should avoid politicising the debate by targeting specific individuals or particular political orientations, as in the case of the attacks on private individuals;

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Amendment 599

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	25a. Regards as unacceptable measures to deprive the opposition of funding, contrary to court rulings; notes that an approach of this kind infringes the principles of democracy and greatly distorts the electoral process, and that as a consequence it undermines election results; calls on the ODIHR to take note of these allegations when monitoring the elections in Poland;

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Amendment 600

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	25a. Stresses the importance of academic freedom as an integral aspect of the Rule of Law, urging Member States to protect universities from political interference and ensure institutional autonomy;

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Amendment 601

Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Abir Al-Sahlani, Sigrid Friis, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Use of spyware

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Amendment 602

Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Abir Al-Sahlani, Sigrid Friis, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	25b. Regrets the lack of follow-up by the Council and Commission to the European Parliament recommendation of 15 June 2023 on the illegal use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware; urges the Commission to present a plan of measures to prevent the abuse of spyware in the EU without undue delay, making full use of all available legislative means provided by the European Treaties;

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Amendment 603

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	25b. Raises again alarm at the resurgence of anti-Semitic acts in certain Member States; deplores cases where law enforcement authorities allowed their officers to refuse to protect Jewish institutions and communities; calls for sustained efforts at both EU and national levels to monitor, prevent, and prosecute anti-Semitic hate crimes and to protect Jewish communities from harassment or violence;

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Amendment 604

Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	25b. Expresses deep concern that major digital platforms often fail to sufficiently cooperate with national law enforcement authorities, particularly in smaller Member States, thereby potentially hampering investigations into illegal online activities;

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Amendment 605

Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Nikola Minchev, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Chloé Ridel, Abir Al-Sahlani, Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar, Irena Joveva, Isabel Wiseler-Lima

on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	25a. Calls on the Commission to include a specific sub-section on measures to combat disinformation on online platforms in Pillar 3 (Pluralism and Media Freedom) in its Rule of Law Report;

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Amendment 606

on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	25b. Recalls the need to ensure that robust data protection safeguards are in place when Member States or national authorities employ surveillance software; recalls that the use of spyware must be proportionate;

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Amendment 607

Daniel Freund

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	25a. Acknowledges that the Commission’s RoL report has become more comprehensive since its inception in 2020; deplores, however, the fact that essential elements from the 2016 Parliament resolution have not yet been implemented and that the Commission has not fully addressed the recommendations made by Parliament in its previous resolutions; considers that these recommendations remain valid and reiterates them; calls for the inclusion in the annual report of important missing elements of the Venice Commission’s Rule of Law Checklist, such as prevention of the abuse of powers, equality before the law and non-discrimination; reiterates its position that the report should cover the full scope of the values of Article 2 TEU, as these cannot be seen in isolation; calls on the Commission to expand the scope of the report next year;

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Amendment 608

Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Chloé Ridel, Abir Al-Sahlani, Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar, Irena Joveva, Isabel Wiseler-Lima

on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Encourages Member States to take all measures to foster a culture of the rule of law through awareness campaigns, outreach initiatives, and any actions aimed at promoting democratic values and principles;

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Amendment 609

Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Chloé Ridel, Abir Al-Sahlani, Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar, Irena Joveva, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Daniel Freund

on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 8 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Notes with concern that while some judicial systems may appear robust on paper, this does not always align with the reality on the ground; invites the Commission to conduct field visits as frequently as possible and to maintain continuous monitoring of developments on the ground; asks the Commission to provide an assessment based not solely on legislative changes but also on concrete and independent evidence of their implementation in practice;

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Amendment 610

Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Chloé Ridel, Abir Al-Sahlani, Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar, Irena Joveva, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Daniel Freund

on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 8 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Requests the Commission to explore how all reports related to the rule of law or fundamental rights, such as the annual reports on compliance with the Charter or the report by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, could be released within similar timeframes, in order to enable a global debate on these issues simultaneously;

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Amendment 611

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;	26. Recalls that the European Union’s motto is ‘United in diversity’, and draws the Commission’s attention to the fact that it should take into account the different traditions, political and governmental set-ups and unique features of the Member States in relation to matters concerning the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on impartiality and a move away from the use of double standards towards the Member States, in particular those sovereign governments that have different visions of the development of Europe from the federalist and leftist/liberal majority in Brussels, and considers that a policy of blackmail as regards the implementation of country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms, is unacceptable; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests that the Member States should create a permanent group to monitor RoL violations; considers, now that the reports have been published for several years, that this is a dead end that exacerbates grudges between the Member States and a tool for political blackmail, and that it politicises the Commission and undermines public confidence in the EU project;

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Amendment 612

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;	26. Recognizes the Commission’s Rule of Law Report as a key preventive tool for monitoring the state of the rule of law across the EU, facilitating dialogue between Member States, and guiding reforms in areas such as judicial independence, anti-corruption, media freedom, and checks and balances; encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States, via a fully independent and impartial mechanism to monitor and track the implementation of the recommendations of the rule of law report in a transparent manner that is publicly accessible;

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Amendment 613

Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Chloé Ridel, Abir Al-Sahlani, Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar, Irena Joveva, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Daniel Freund

on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Sophie Wilmès

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;	26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer, less diplomatic and more precise language to evaluate compliance with the rule of law; calls on the Member States to fully comply with the values as enshrined in Article 2 TEU; regrets the artificial equal allocation of recommendations among Member States and the lack of differentiation between those addressing systemic or serious issues and those that are less significant; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity, complementarity and synergies; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;

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Amendment 614

Nicolas Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;	26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU;

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Amendment 615

Daniel Freund

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;	26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; affirms that the annual rule of law report is not an end in itself, as monitoring the situation is not enough but should rather lead to specific enforcement action on the identified shortcomings, especially where the recommendations are not fully complied with; reiterates the need to set out a timeline, targets and concrete actions for the implementation of the recommendations and to detail the possible consequences in the event of non-compliance, including the reference to specific instruments from the toolbox including budgetary tools; believes that certain breaches of the values deserve immediate enforcement action and other breaches require recommendations to be implemented urgently;

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Amendment 616

András László

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;	26. Recalls under the Treaties, the Commission has no competence to create additional mechanisms to monitor the rule of law in Member States;

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Amendment 617

Erik Kaliňák

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;	26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU always supported by a suitable legal basis; proposes that all EU institutions should be assessed in the same way as the Member States;

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Amendment 618

Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;	26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU in order to foster uniformity;

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Amendment 619

Isabel Serra Sánchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;	26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; believes that the systematic non-compliance with country-specific recommendations should be addressed through other instruments that the Commission has at its disposal, such as funding conditionality; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;

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Amendment 620

Alessandro Ciriani, Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;	26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; Emphasises that no discussion or review of the state of the RoL in the Member States should violate the RoL treaty mechanisms or the competences of the EU institutions by virtue of the provisions of Article 7 TEU;

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Amendment 621

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers, Malika Sorel, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;	26. Encourages the Commission to create a RoL and corruption monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, to ensure transparency and accountability in the exercise of their competences; calls for the creation of a mechanism to efficiently recover all taxpayers money unduly spent;

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Amendment 622

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;	26. Requests the Commission to differentiate clearly between systemic and isolated breaches of the rule of law in Member States; encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;

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Amendment 623

Marieke Ehlers, Tom Vandendriessche

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;	26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance by both Member States and EU institutions with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific and EU institution-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;

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Amendment 624

Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;	26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; calls for the enhancement of RoL framework involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity;

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Amendment 625

Romana Tomc

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;	26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity;

Or. en

Amendment 626

Michał Wawrykiewicz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;	26. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language and transparent assessment rules to evaluate compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a greater focus on implementing country-specific recommendations, with follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes a comprehensive RoL monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, Member States and candidate countries in order to foster uniformity; suggests creating a permanent group to monitor RoL violations by Member States;

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Amendment 627

Marieke Ehlers, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Tom Vandendriessche, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	26a. Expresses its deep concern about claims made about the co-chair of the Green Group in the European Parliament in his podcast of 11 December 2024, where he claims that in exchange for a vote in favour of the College of Commissioners, he was given ‘substantive pledges’ and promised ‘places in the cabinets, so we also get some political positions’1a; underlines that, if his claims are accurate, this practice would not appear to be in line with Article 245 TFEU, which clearly states that Commissioners undertake to respect their independence and avoid influence; recalls that, in their oath, Commissioners solemnly declare to be completely independent in carrying out their responsibilities and neither to seek nor to take instructions from any government or from any other institution, body, office or entity in the performance of their tasks; believes that this raises serious concerns regarding the rule of law;
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	1a https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/frankrijk-en-duitsland-stuurloos-wie-neemt-de/id1449821985?i=1000680020503

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Amendment 628

Daniel Freund

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	26a. Calls on the Commission to explore all possibilities to involve a panel of independent experts in subsequent editions of the rule of law report, as recommended by the Parliament; repeats its call on the Commission to invite the FRA to provide methodological advice and conduct comparative research in order to add detail in key areas of the annual report, given the intrinsic links between fundamental rights and the rule of law; asks its Bureau, in the light of the reluctance of the Commission and the Council, to organise a public procurement procedure in order to create a temporary panel of independent experts under the auspices of Parliament, in line with the commitment undertaken in its previous resolutions, in order to advise Parliament on compliance with the values under Article 2 TEU in various Member States and to show by example how such a panel could work in practice;

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Amendment 629

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Ana Catarina Mendes

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	26a. Insists that the Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law Report cover the entire scope of Article 2 of the EU Treaty and include broader indicators, such as media independence, the role of civil society, fundamental rights (including sexual and reproductive rights), academic and artistic freedom, gender equality, the protection of minorities and vulnerable groups, respect for international law, and the functioning of democratic institutions, in order to provide a fuller picture of rule of law standards across the EU;

Or. en

Amendment 630

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Robert Biedroń, Katarina Barley, Cecilia Strada, Klára Dobrev, Csaba Molnár, Emma Rafowicz, Alessandro Zan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	26a. Insists that the EU should establish a dedicated funding mechanism to support civil society organizations (CSOs) working on LGBTIQ+ rights; emphasises that this mechanism could provide resources for advocacy, legal aid, and awareness campaigns while ensuring that these organizations can operate without undue restrictions or harassment; emphasises the need that the EU strengthens its rapid response mechanisms to protect LGBTIQ+ human rights defenders who face risks in hostile environments;

Or. en

Amendment 631

Alessandro Ciriani, Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	26a Reiterates that the RoL mechanism should focus principally on the application of EU law, on the protection of fundamental rights and on democratic principles, avoiding the use of contributions from external actors and private organisations motivated by ideological agendas;

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Amendment 632

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	26a. Regrets the fact that the Commission drafts annual RoL reports on arbitrarily selected issues and makes recommendations to the Member States even though it has no powers granted to it under the Treaties in this area;

Or. pl

Amendment 633

Isabel Serra Sánchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	26a. Calls on the Commission to publish the criteria they use to select information from civil society, international bodies, national authorities, and other stakeholders in the process of their rule of law reporting;

Or. en

Amendment 634

Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Javier Moreno Sánchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	26a. Urges Member States to implement the recommendations outlined in previous reports and commends those that have not only implemented them but have also exceeded the established standards;

Or. en

Amendment 635

Daniel Freund

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	26b. Regrets that the use of euphemistic language and the artificial equal number of conclusions and recommendations per Member State conceals the very real differences between Member States; indicates that the recommendations should better reflect negative findings in the report and be more detailed; reiterates the recommendation to differentiate between systemic and individual breaches, to avoid the risk of trivialising the most serious breaches of the rule of law; calls on the Commission to make clear that when the Article 2 TEU values are systematically, deliberately and gravely violated over a period of time, Member States could fail to meet all criteria that define a democracy; believes that the assessment of the fulfilment of the recommendations should be more precise and qualitative, not relying only on legislative changes but also on real and independent evidence of their implementation in practice;

Or. en

Amendment 636

Alessandro Ciriani, Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	26b Calls on the Commission to present a fairer assessment of the rule of law situation in the Member States, based on evidence, fully respecting national sovereignty and the legal traditions of each Member State; Notes that the large number of references to the results of a few NGOs suggests that the Commission outsourced the work on the report to those organisations, without fact-checking their statements; Calls on the Commission to use a more comprehensive and neutral methodology for future evaluations;

Or. it

Amendment 637

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	22b. Disagrees with the Commission’s approach to the drafting of the report, which has meant that the Commission’s report is characterised by a high level of arbitrariness, since descriptive sections are mixed in with evaluations without a clear distinction between the two; regrets the fact that the Commission applies double standards and assesses the same or very similar solutions differently in different Member States, which is proof that there is not a single clear methodology based on the same considerations, and instead that there is an ad-hoc, political slant to the individual reports;

Or. pl

Amendment 638

Isabel Serra Sánchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	26b. Believes that the recommendations that are included in the annual Rule of Law Reports need to be more specific, indicating concrete activities or action plans to be taken by Member States and the time frame to be followed to redress the situation, including, where relevant, existing opinions of international institutions (e.g. the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission, UN Special Rapporteurs) or relevant court rulings (including from the European Court of Human Rights);

Or. en

Amendment 639

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	26b. Calls on the Commission to continuously enhance both the scope and enforcement implications of its rule of law report; warns that failing to link monitoring to real consequences risks diminishing the report’s relevance in Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 640

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	26c. Observes that in its reports, the Commission often bases its findings on media publications, either failing to carry out source checks or simply disregarding clarifications provided by the Member State in question; calls on the Commission to disclose the names of the authors and organisations, associations, think tanks and other entities that draft reports on individual countries, without hiding behind the excuse of collegiality, including the entities that have effectively lobbied the Commission in favour of the Russian spy Pavel Rubtsov;

Or. pl

Amendment 641

Alessandro Ciriani, Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	26c In this regard, recalls the recent events concerning the alleged funding of CSOs to lobby MEPs and influence their freedom of expression on green policies;

Or. it

Amendment 642

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	26d. Expresses outrage at the fact that the Commission has seized upon the case involving Pablo González, alias Pavel Rubtsov, an agent from the Russian military intelligence agency (GRU), who acted under cover as a journalist, as a pretext for launching an attack on a Member State; calls on the Commission to apologise to Poland – a country beyond whose border a full-scale war is in progress, and which is the target of hybrid attacks by Moscow and Minsk – for this heinous attack, and to withdraw the document that compromises the Commission and its procedures for examining the RoL situation in a Member State; calls on the Commission to clarify and make public the details of the organisations and officials that lobbied the Commission in favour of the Russian spy and the attack on Poland;

Or. pl

Amendment 643

Alessandro Ciriani, Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	26d Calls on the Commission to publish transparently the names of all stakeholders who took part in the public consultation and provided information in the Member States for the preparation of this report, avoiding the presence of anonymous sources;

Or. it

Amendment 644

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Robert Biedroń, Katarina Barley, Cecilia Strada, Klára Dobrev, Csaba Molnár, Emma Rafowicz, Alessandro Zan, Birgit Sippel

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
27. Stresses the importance of independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid for ensuring equal access to justice; reiterates that adequate resources, including infrastructure and personnel, are crucial for improving justice systems;	27. Stresses the importance of independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid for ensuring equal access to justice; reiterates that adequate resources, including infrastructure and personnel, are crucial for improving justice systems; recommends that Member States take concrete steps to improve access to justice for marginalized and vulnerable groups, including through enhanced legal aid systems and measures to address language barriers and digital divides;

Or. en

Amendment 645

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
27. Stresses the importance of independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid for ensuring equal access to justice; reiterates that adequate resources, including infrastructure and personnel, are crucial for improving justice systems;	27. Stresses the importance of independent judicial systems and access to free and affordable legal aid for ensuring equal access to justice; reiterates that adequate resources, including infrastructure and personnel, are crucial for improving justice systems; calls on Member States to ensure that judicial resources, including legal aid, are adequately funded and easily accessible to all, particularly to vulnerable groups;

Or. en

Amendment 646

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	27a. Reminds that decisions taken or not taken by the EU institutions often influence the rule of law situation in the Member States; criticizes that the rule of law status at the EU level remains outside the scope of the Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law report; requests that a chapter on the EU’s adherence to rule of law standards, based on an independent review mechanism, be included in the Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law report;

Or. en

Amendment 647

Isabel Serra Sánchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	27a. Repeats its call on the Commission to invite the FRA to provide methodological advice and conduct comparative research in order to add detail in key areas of the annual report, given the intrinsic links between fundamental rights and the rule of law;

Or. en

Amendment 648

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	27a. Regrets the fact that the EU institutions, as in the case of Poland, have become the advocates of post-communist systems by defending corrupt, inefficient and opaque structures, thereby harming Poland and violating the Treaties;

Or. pl

Amendment 649

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	27b. Notes that the EU monitors the rule of law but does not systematically assess the status of democratic principles in the Member States; regrets that the Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law report neglects relevant democratic principles, such as free and fair elections, political pluralism, institutional checks and balances, the democratic fairness of legislative procedures, and safeguards against government overreach; requests that a chapter on democratic standards be included in the Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law report;

Or. en

Amendment 650

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	27c. Reminds the Commission that, as guardian of the Treaties, it should take concrete enforcement actions beyond simply issuing reports or recommendations;

Or. en

Amendment 651

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	27d. Reminds the Commission that it must apply infringement procedures consistently and swiftly, imposing financial penalties where Member States fail to comply with EU law; regrets that, in the past, the Commission has been too hesitant in addressing violations, particularly regarding breaches of the rule of law; reiterates that the Commission must act promptly and decisively when violations occur, ensuring that infringement procedures are initiated without delay;

Or. en

Amendment 652

Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
28. Calls on the Commission to conclude negotiations on the EU’s membership of GRECO as a milestone in fighting corruption;	deleted

Or. en

Amendment 653

András László

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
28. Calls on the Commission to conclude negotiations on the EU’s membership of GRECO as a milestone in fighting corruption;	deleted

Or. en

Amendment 654

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Robert Biedroń, Katarina Barley, Cecilia Strada, Klára Dobrev, Csaba Molnár

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
28. Calls on the Commission to conclude negotiations on the EU’s membership of GRECO as a milestone in fighting corruption;	28. Calls on the Commission to conclude negotiations on the EU’s membership of GRECO as a milestone in fighting corruption; urges Member States to strengthen whistle-blower protection mechanisms, ensuring comprehensive legal safeguards and support systems for those who expose corruption, fraud, or violations of EU law;

Or. en

Amendment 655

Erik Kaliňák

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
28. Calls on the Commission to conclude negotiations on the EU’s membership of GRECO as a milestone in fighting corruption;	28. Calls on the Commission to conclude negotiations on the EU’s membership of GRECO;

Or. sk

Amendment 656

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Robert Biedroń, Katarina Barley, Cecilia Strada, Klára Dobrev, Csaba Molnár, Alessandro Zan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
29. Calls on the Member States to ensure media freedom, independence and pluralism and to fight disinformation; urges swift implementation of the EMFA;	29. Calls on the Member States to ensure media freedom, independence and pluralism and to fight disinformation; urges swift implementation of the EMFA; recommends that Member States develop comprehensive strategies to combat disinformation and foreign interference in democratic processes, while safeguarding freedom of expression and media pluralism;

Or. en

Amendment 657

Sandro Ruotolo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
29. Calls on the Member States to ensure media freedom, independence and pluralism and to fight disinformation; urges swift implementation of the EMFA;	29. Calls on the Member States to ensure media freedom, independence and pluralism and to fight disinformation; urges swift and transparent implementation of the EMFA, which is a crucial milestone in safeguarding the independence, pluralism, and integrity of the media landscape across the Union, in particular Hungary, Malta, Greece, Romania, Slovakia, and Italy;

Or. en

Amendment 658

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
29. Calls on the Member States to ensure media freedom, independence and pluralism and to fight disinformation; urges swift implementation of the EMFA;	29. Calls on the Member States to ensure media freedom, independence and pluralism and to fight disinformation; emphasises that measures to combat disinformation should not in practice lead to the censorship of differing political opinions; urges swift implementation of the EMFA;

Or. fi

Amendment 659

Ana Catarina Mendes, Chloé Ridel, Sandro Ruotolo, Francisco Assis, Hannes Heide, Pina Picierno, Matjaž Nemec, Emma Rafowicz, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Katarina Barley, Evin Incir, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Marco Tarquinio, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Alessandro Zan, Daniel Freund, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Cecilia Strada

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
29. Calls on the Member States to ensure media freedom, independence and pluralism and to fight disinformation; urges swift implementation of the EMFA;	29. Calls on the Member States to ensure media freedom, independence and pluralism and to fight disinformation; urges swift implementation of the EMFA, especially in certain Member States that rank poorly in media freedom indices;

Or. en

Amendment 660

Nicolas Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
29. Calls on the Member States to ensure media freedom, independence and pluralism and to fight disinformation; urges swift implementation of the EMFA;	29. Calls on the Member States to ensure media freedom, independence and pluralism;

Or. fr

Amendment 661

Daniel Freund, Diana Riba i Giner, Jaume Asens Llodrà, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
29. Calls on the Member States to ensure media freedom, independence and pluralism and to fight disinformation; urges swift implementation of the EMFA;	29. Calls on the Member States to ensure media freedom, independence and pluralism and to fight disinformation; underlines the important role of public service media; urges swift implementation of the EMFA;

Or. en

Amendment 662

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
29. Calls on the Member States to ensure media freedom, independence and pluralism and to fight disinformation; urges swift implementation of the EMFA;	29. Calls on the Member States to ensure media freedom, independence and pluralism, transparent allocation of public funds, and to fight disinformation; urges swift implementation of the EMFA;

Or. en

Amendment 663

András László

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
29. Calls on the Member States to ensure media freedom, independence and pluralism and to fight disinformation; urges swift implementation of the EMFA;	29. Calls on the Member States to ensure media freedom, independence and pluralism and to fight disinformation;

Or. en

Amendment 664

Erik Kaliňák

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
29. Calls on the Member States to ensure media freedom, independence and pluralism and to fight disinformation; urges swift implementation of the EMFA;	29. Calls on the Member States to ensure media freedom, independence and pluralism and to fight censorship and unjustified interference with freedom of expression;

Or. sk

Amendment 665

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers, Malika Sorel, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
29. Calls on the Member States to ensure media freedom, independence and pluralism and to fight disinformation; urges swift implementation of the EMFA;	29. Calls on the Member States to ensure media freedom, independence and pluralism and to protect freedom of expression and the right to information;

Or. en

Amendment 666

Nicolas Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
30. Highlights the role of civil society and independent oversight bodies in monitoring and supporting the implementation of the RoL Report’s recommendations; calls for a structured civil dialogue framework to integrate civil society contributions into the annual RoL cycle, as recommended by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)46 and civil society networks47; reiterates the importance of broad consultation when drafting the report;	deleted
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46 EESC opinion of 14 February 2024 entitled ‘Strengthening civil dialogue and participatory democracy in the EU: a path forward’.
47 Civil Society Europe, ‘Joint Civil Society Contribution on Civic Space to the 2024 Annual Rule of Law Report’, June 2024.

Or. fr

Amendment 667

Daniel Freund

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
30. Highlights the role of civil society and independent oversight bodies in monitoring and supporting the implementation of the RoL Report’s recommendations; calls for a structured civil dialogue framework to integrate civil society contributions into the annual RoL cycle, as recommended by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)46 and civil society networks47 ; reiterates the importance of broad consultation when drafting the report;	30. Highlights the role of civil society and independent oversight bodies in monitoring and supporting the implementation of the RoL Report’s recommendations; calls for a structured civil dialogue framework to integrate civil society contributions into the annual RoL cycle, as recommended by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)46 and civil society networks47 ; reiterates the importance of broad consultation when drafting the report; calls on the Commission, as much as possible, to conduct on-site rather than virtual visits in Member States, as these could paint a fuller and more contextual picture of the local situation;
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46 EESC opinion of 14 February 2024 entitled ‘Strengthening civil dialogue and participatory democracy in the EU: a path forward’.	46 EESC opinion of 14 February 2024 entitled ‘Strengthening civil dialogue and participatory democracy in the EU: a path forward’.
47 Civil Society Europe, ‘Joint Civil Society Contribution on Civic Space to the 2024 Annual Rule of Law Report’, June 2024.	47 Civil Society Europe, ‘Joint Civil Society Contribution on Civic Space to the 2024 Annual Rule of Law Report’, June 2024.

Or. en

Amendment 668

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
30. Highlights the role of civil society and independent oversight bodies in monitoring and supporting the implementation of the RoL Report’s recommendations; calls for a structured civil dialogue framework to integrate civil society contributions into the annual RoL cycle, as recommended by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)46 and civil society networks47 ; reiterates the importance of broad consultation when drafting the report;	30. Highlights the role of civil society and independent oversight bodies in monitoring and supporting the implementation of the RoL Report’s recommendations; calls for a structured civil dialogue framework to integrate civil society contributions into the annual RoL cycle, as recommended by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)46 and civil society networks47 ; reiterates the importance of broad consultation when drafting the report; calls, in this context, on the Commission to draft a strategy on space for and protection of civil society and human rights defenders;
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46 EESC opinion of 14 February 2024 entitled ‘Strengthening civil dialogue and participatory democracy in the EU: a path forward’.	46 EESC opinion of 14 February 2024 entitled ‘Strengthening civil dialogue and participatory democracy in the EU: a path forward’.
47 Civil Society Europe, ‘Joint Civil Society Contribution on Civic Space to the 2024 Annual Rule of Law Report’, June 2024.	47 Civil Society Europe, ‘Joint Civil Society Contribution on Civic Space to the 2024 Annual Rule of Law Report’, June 2024.

Or. en

Amendment 669

Romana Tomc

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
30. Highlights the role of civil society and independent oversight bodies in monitoring and supporting the implementation of the RoL Report’s recommendations; calls for a structured civil dialogue framework to integrate civil society contributions into the annual RoL cycle, as recommended by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)46 and civil society networks47 ; reiterates the importance of broad consultation when drafting the report;	30. Highlights the role of civil society and independent oversight bodies in monitoring and supporting the implementation of the RoL Report’s recommendations; calls for a structured civil dialogue framework to integrate civil society contributions into the annual RoL cycle, as recommended by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)46 and civil society networks47 ; reiterates the importance of broad consultation when drafting the report; is concerned that for some Member States Commission funds selective civil society organisations which distort the scope of the report;
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46 EESC opinion of 14 February 2024 entitled ‘Strengthening civil dialogue and participatory democracy in the EU: a path forward’.	46 EESC opinion of 14 February 2024 entitled ‘Strengthening civil dialogue and participatory democracy in the EU: a path forward’.
47 Civil Society Europe, ‘Joint Civil Society Contribution on Civic Space to the 2024 Annual Rule of Law Report’, June 2024.	47 Civil Society Europe, ‘Joint Civil Society Contribution on Civic Space to the 2024 Annual Rule of Law Report’, June 2024.

Or. en

Amendment 670

Erik Kaliňák

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
30. Highlights the role of civil society and independent oversight bodies in monitoring and supporting the implementation of the RoL Report’s recommendations; calls for a structured civil dialogue framework to integrate civil society contributions into the annual RoL cycle, as recommended by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)46 and civil society networks47; reiterates the importance of broad consultation when drafting the report;	30. Highlights that the place of civil society and independent oversight bodies in monitoring and supporting the implementation of the RoL Report’s recommendations has been unjustifiably overstated in the past; the input of non-governmental organisations cannot be given more weight than the input from state authorities or the input from international governmental organisations
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46 EESC opinion of 14 February 2024 entitled ‘Strengthening civil dialogue and participatory democracy in the EU: a path forward.
47 Civil Society Europe, ‘Joint Civil Society Contribution on Civic Space to the 2024 Annual Rule of Law Report’, June 2024.

Or. sk

Amendment 671

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
30. Highlights the role of civil society and independent oversight bodies in monitoring and supporting the implementation of the RoL Report’s recommendations; calls for a structured civil dialogue framework to integrate civil society contributions into the annual RoL cycle, as recommended by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)46 and civil society networks47; reiterates the importance of broad consultation when drafting the report;	30. Regrets the fact that the Commission is prioritising dialogue with organisations that support the Brussels policy line, many of which are of a liberal and leftist bent, and that it is funding these very organisations which are openly in conflict with conservative governments, thereby creating an echo chamber; calls for a real civil dialogue framework to integrate civil society contributions into the RoL debate;
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46 EESC opinion of 14 February 2024 entitled ‘Strengthening civil dialogue and participatory democracy in the EU: a path forward’.
47 Civil Society Europe, ‘Joint Civil Society Contribution on Civic Space to the 2024 Annual Rule of Law Report’, June 2024.

Or. pl

Amendment 672

András László

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
30. Highlights the role of civil society and independent oversight bodies in monitoring and supporting the implementation of the RoL Report’s recommendations; calls for a structured civil dialogue framework to integrate civil society contributions into the annual RoL cycle, as recommended by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)46 and civil society networks47 ; reiterates the importance of broad consultation when drafting the report;	30. Regrets that the Commission only reiterates the opinion of civil society organisations that are financed from abroad or by the Commission itself without verifying their allegations; notes with concern that the Commission ignores the position of the constitutional organs of the Member States and rather relies on the politically biased opinions of organisations selected arbitrarily;
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46 EESC opinion of 14 February 2024 entitled ‘Strengthening civil dialogue and participatory democracy in the EU: a path forward’.
47 Civil Society Europe, ‘Joint Civil Society Contribution on Civic Space to the 2024 Annual Rule of Law Report’, June 2024.

Or. en

Amendment 673

Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Dainius Žalimas, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
30. Highlights the role of civil society and independent oversight bodies in monitoring and supporting the implementation of the RoL Report’s recommendations; calls for a structured civil dialogue framework to integrate civil society contributions into the annual RoL cycle, as recommended by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)46 and civil society networks47 ; reiterates the importance of broad consultation when drafting the report;	30. Highlights the role of civil society and independent oversight bodies in monitoring, verifying and supporting the implementation of the RoL Report’s recommendations; calls for a structured civil dialogue framework to integrate civil society contributions into the annual RoL cycle, as recommended by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)46 and civil society networks47 ; reiterates the importance of broad consultation when drafting the report;
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46 EESC opinion of 14 February 2024 entitled ‘Strengthening civil dialogue and participatory democracy in the EU: a path forward’.	46 EESC opinion of 14 February 2024 entitled ‘Strengthening civil dialogue and participatory democracy in the EU: a path forward’.
47 Civil Society Europe, ‘Joint Civil Society Contribution on Civic Space to the 2024 Annual Rule of Law Report’, June 2024.	47 Civil Society Europe, ‘Joint Civil Society Contribution on Civic Space to the 2024 Annual Rule of Law Report’, June 2024.

Or. en

Amendment 674

Daniel Freund

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	30a. Expresses concerns that the release date of the annual rule of law report is not conducive to generating sufficient visibility and is contrary to the report’s intended purpose of generating a genuine public debate about its findings; urges the Commission to reconsider the publication date and undertake additional efforts to make its findings widely known in all Member States, generating a meaningful discussion;

Or. en

Amendment 675

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers, Malika Sorel, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	30a. Notes with concern that many civil society organizations are funded by foreign organizations such as Open Society Foundations, and by European governments or institutions to implement specific ideological agendas; stresses in this regard that many of these organizations do not necessarily represent the interests of civil society in the Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 676

Isabel Serra Sánchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	30a. Suggests that civil society organisations are enabled to view the contributions of Member States before submitting their response to the Commission’s annual stakeholder consultation, in order to respond, verify and contextualise data provided by the Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 677

Isabel Serra Sánchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
31. Stresses that peaceful assembly and freedom of association and expression are fundamental rights protected by international law and are essential for democracy and government accountability; condemns the increased pressure on these rights and notes the trend of restricting them; calls on the Member States to thoroughly investigate the excessive use of force and discriminatory treatment by law enforcement agencies;	31. Stresses that peaceful assembly and freedom of association and expression are fundamental rights protected by international law and are essential for democracy and government accountability; condemns the increased pressure on these rights and notes the trend of restricting them; calls on the Member States to thoroughly investigate the excessive use of force and discriminatory treatment by law enforcement agencies; in this regard, expresses its concern that the so-called Spanish 'Gag Law’, formally known as the Organic Law 4/2015 on Citizen Security, is a decade-old and still hinders journalists’ ability to perform their work duties; regrets that this law has not been fully repealed and that the proposed changes to the law fall short to protect freedom of expression; deplores furthermore that the Spanish Criminal Code continues to include the offence of insulting the Crown, a provision that is incompatible with the principles of a democratic society, as it unduly restricts freedom of expression;

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Amendment 678

Ana Catarina Mendes, Chloé Ridel, Sandro Ruotolo, Francisco Assis, Hannes Heide, Pina Picierno, Matjaž Nemec, Emma Rafowicz, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Katarina Barley, Evin Incir, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Marco Tarquinio, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Alessandro Zan, Daniel Freund, Isabel Serra Sánchez, Cecilia Strada

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
31. Stresses that peaceful assembly and freedom of association and expression are fundamental rights protected by international law and are essential for democracy and government accountability; condemns the increased pressure on these rights and notes the trend of restricting them; calls on the Member States to thoroughly investigate the excessive use of force and discriminatory treatment by law enforcement agencies;	31. Stresses that peaceful assembly and freedom of association and expression are fundamental rights protected by international law and are essential for democracy and government accountability; condemns the increased pressure on these rights and notes the trend of restricting them; calls on the Member States to thoroughly investigate the excessive use of force and discriminatory treatment by law enforcement agencies, notes with concerns the increasing use of administrative detention to prevent people from participating in protests; regrets that restrictions on freedom of assembly, expression and association and the use of excessive force disproportionately affects specific causes or groups;

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Amendment 679

Daniel Freund, Diana Riba i Giner, Jaume Asens Llodrà, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
31. Stresses that peaceful assembly and freedom of association and expression are fundamental rights protected by international law and are essential for democracy and government accountability; condemns the increased pressure on these rights and notes the trend of restricting them; calls on the Member States to thoroughly investigate the excessive use of force and discriminatory treatment by law enforcement agencies;	31. Stresses that peaceful assembly, freedom of association and expression and freedom of the arts and sciences are fundamental rights protected by international law and are essential for democracy and government accountability; condemns the increased pressure on these rights and notes the trend of restricting them; calls on the Commission to reflect these freedoms in the annual report; calls on the Member States to thoroughly investigate the excessive use of force and discriminatory treatment by law enforcement agencies, as well as reports of illegal police infiltrations in CSOs and censorship, political interference, or intimidation related to fundamental freedoms;

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Amendment 680

Nicolas Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
31. Stresses that peaceful assembly and freedom of association and expression are fundamental rights protected by international law and are essential for democracy and government accountability; condemns the increased pressure on these rights and notes the trend of restricting them; calls on the Member States to thoroughly investigate the excessive use of force and discriminatory treatment by law enforcement agencies;	31. Stresses that peaceful assembly and freedom of association and expression are fundamental rights protected by international law and are essential for democracy and government accountability;

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Amendment 681

Erik Kaliňák

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
31. Stresses that peaceful assembly and freedom of association and expression are fundamental rights protected by international law and are essential for democracy and government accountability; condemns the increased pressure on these rights and notes the trend of restricting them; calls on the Member States to thoroughly investigate the excessive use of force and discriminatory treatment by law enforcement agencies;	31. Stresses that peaceful assembly and freedom of association and expression are fundamental rights protected by international law and are essential for democracy and government accountability;

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Amendment 682

Alessandro Ciriani, Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
31. Stresses that peaceful assembly and freedom of association and expression are fundamental rights protected by international law and are essential for democracy and government accountability; condemns the increased pressure on these rights and notes the trend of restricting them; calls on the Member States to thoroughly investigate the excessive use of force and discriminatory treatment by law enforcement agencies;	31. Stresses that peaceful assembly and freedom of association and expression are fundamental rights protected by international law and are essential for democracy and government accountability; condemns the increased pressure on these rights, where proven, and notes the trend of restricting them; calls on the Member States to thoroughly investigate the excessive use of force and discriminatory treatment by law enforcement agencies; also condemns, in this context, episodes of violence against police forces;

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Amendment 683

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
31. Stresses that peaceful assembly and freedom of association and expression are fundamental rights protected by international law and are essential for democracy and government accountability; condemns the increased pressure on these rights and notes the trend of restricting them; calls on the Member States to thoroughly investigate the excessive use of force and discriminatory treatment by law enforcement agencies;	31. Stresses that peaceful assembly and freedom of association and expression are fundamental rights protected by international law and are essential for democracy and government accountability; condemns the increased pressure on these rights and notes the trend of restricting them; calls on the Member States to thoroughly investigate the excessive use of force and discriminatory treatment by law enforcement agencies, including the use of violence and secret service operations by the Tusk regime against the dissatisfied Polish public;

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Amendment 684

Romana Tomc

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
31. Stresses that peaceful assembly and freedom of association and expression are fundamental rights protected by international law and are essential for democracy and government accountability; condemns the increased pressure on these rights and notes the trend of restricting them; calls on the Member States to thoroughly investigate the excessive use of force and discriminatory treatment by law enforcement agencies;	31. Stresses that peaceful assembly and freedom of association and expression are fundamental rights protected by international law and are essential for democracy and government accountability; condemns the increased pressure on these rights and notes the trend of restricting them;

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Amendment 685

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Malika Sorel, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
31. Stresses that peaceful assembly and freedom of association and expression are fundamental rights protected by international law and are essential for democracy and government accountability; condemns the increased pressure on these rights and notes the trend of restricting them; calls on the Member States to thoroughly investigate the excessive use of force and discriminatory treatment by law enforcement agencies;	31. Stresses that peaceful assembly and freedom of association and expression are fundamental rights protected by international law and are essential for democracy and government accountability; condemns the increased pressure on these rights and notes the trend of restricting them; calls on the Member States to refrain from using law enforcement agencies to restrict civil liberties;

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Amendment 686

Javier Zarzalejos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
31. Stresses that peaceful assembly and freedom of association and expression are fundamental rights protected by international law and are essential for democracy and government accountability; condemns the increased pressure on these rights and notes the trend of restricting them; calls on the Member States to thoroughly investigate the excessive use of force and discriminatory treatment by law enforcement agencies;	31. Stresses that peaceful assembly and freedom of association and expression are fundamental rights protected by international law and are essential for democracy and government accountability; calls on the Member States to ensure the proportionate use of force; expresses its concern regarding pressures to restrict the Member States to ensure the proportionate use of force by law enforcements bodies and agencies;

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Amendment 687

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	31a. is extremely concerned about the situation regarding freedom of speech on the internet; takes the view that the Digital Services Act47 a is often relied on in order to censure differing political opinions; calls on the Commission to submit a proposal to amend those sections in the Digital Services Act that undermine freedom of speech;
	47a Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).

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Amendment 688

Isabel Serra Sánchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	31a. Is concerned about the fact that the Member States have different thresholds for the use of force and weapons by law enforcement authorities for maintaining public order; urges the prohibition of certain types of less-lethal weapons and devices for maintaining public order, such as stun tear gas grenades or LBD 40 launchers; calls on Member States to refrain from adopting restrictive laws concerning freedom of assembly;

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Amendment 689

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	31a. Calls on the Commission to carry out an independent audit into the recent allegations that the Commission has funded organisations whose remit was to lobby the European Parliament and other institutions to support certain ideological projects being pushed by the Commission, including the Green Deal and migration, and to publish the outcomes of this audit in full;

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Amendment 690

Isabel Serra Sánchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	31b. Expresses concerns about undercover police officers infiltrating social and political movements, constraining human rights defenders’ and activists’ civic rights, including a breach of the free exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association;

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Amendment 691

Isabel Serra Sánchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	31c. Expresses concern about the proliferation of self-proclaimed groups acting as security forces that carry out parapolice activities and making this an economic activity, operating outside the framework of public security bodies, particularly in the context of evictions;

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Amendment 692

Isabel Serra Sánchez, Ilaria Salis, Mimmo Lucano

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	31d. Expresses deep concern over the recent proposal by the Italian Government for a new public security law which introduces measures that violate fundamental rights, in particular the right to protest, the freedom of expression, the right to housing and procedural guarantees; warns against the risks of authoritarian involution that this law entails through measures such as the criminalisation of protest actions such as roadblocks, the introduction of the crime of revolt in prisons and in detention centres for repatriation, the optionality of sentence deferral for pregnant women or women with children, the obligation for universities and all public administrations to provide assistance to intelligence agencies; emphasises that these provisions have been criticised by the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights;

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Amendment 693

András László

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
32. Considers that the Commission and the Member States should improve funding mechanisms for CSOs and initiatives that strengthen the judiciary and uphold court independence; recommends that the Commission draft a strategy for protecting civil society and HRDs;	deleted

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Amendment 694

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers, Malika Sorel, Fabrice Leggeri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
32. Considers that the Commission and the Member States should improve funding mechanisms for CSOs and initiatives that strengthen the judiciary and uphold court independence; recommends that the Commission draft a strategy for protecting civil society and HRDs;	deleted

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Amendment 695

Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Fabienne Keller, Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Abir Al-Sahlani, Sigrid Friis, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
32. Considers that the Commission and the Member States should improve funding mechanisms for CSOs and initiatives that strengthen the judiciary and uphold court independence; recommends that the Commission draft a strategy for protecting civil society and HRDs;	32. Considers that the Commission and the Member States should improve funding mechanisms for CSOs and initiatives that strengthen the judiciary and uphold court independence; recommends that the Commission draft a strategy for protecting civil society and HRDs, including a rapid response mechanism to support threatened CSOs and HRDs within the Union, drawing on the model of the EU-funded ‘Protect Defenders’ mechanism, which currently has a non-EU focus only;

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Amendment 696

Mariusz Kamiński, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Jacek Ozdoba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
32. Considers that the Commission and the Member States should improve funding mechanisms for CSOs and initiatives that strengthen the judiciary and uphold court independence; recommends that the Commission draft a strategy for protecting civil society and HRDs;	32. Considers that the Commission and the Member States should improve funding mechanisms for CSOs, including transparency and the targeting of support based on merit; underlines that many of the initiatives that in theory strengthen the judiciary and uphold court independence actually exacerbate structural problems and moreover politicise the judiciary; recommends that the Commission draft a strategy for protecting civil society and HRDs;

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Amendment 697

Erik Kaliňák

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
32. Considers that the Commission and the Member States should improve funding mechanisms for CSOs and initiatives that strengthen the judiciary and uphold court independence; recommends that the Commission draft a strategy for protecting civil society and HRDs;	32. Calls on the Commission to thoroughly investigate the interventions of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) into the internal affairs of Member States, which are alleged to have occurred, for example, through supporting non-governmental organisations or selected media; Calls on the Commission to take measures to prevent the authorities and agencies of foreign states from influencing events in the Member States with a view to manipulating public opinion;

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Amendment 698

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
32. Considers that the Commission and the Member States should improve funding mechanisms for CSOs and initiatives that strengthen the judiciary and uphold court independence; recommends that the Commission draft a strategy for protecting civil society and HRDs;	32. calls on the Member States to improve funding mechanisms for CSOs and initiatives that strengthen the judiciary and uphold court independence;

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Amendment 699

Alessandro Ciriani, Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
32. Considers that the Commission and the Member States should improve funding mechanisms for CSOs and initiatives that strengthen the judiciary and uphold court independence; recommends that the Commission draft a strategy for protecting civil society and HRDs;	32. Considers that the Commission and the Member States should improve initiatives that strengthen the judiciary and uphold court independence; recommends that the Commission draft a strategy for protecting civil society and HRDs;

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Amendment 700

Romana Tomc

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
32. Considers that the Commission and the Member States should improve funding mechanisms for CSOs and initiatives that strengthen the judiciary and uphold court independence; recommends that the Commission draft a strategy for protecting civil society and HRDs;	32. Considers that the Commission and the Member States should improve transparency in funding mechanisms for CSOs and initiatives that strengthen the judiciary and uphold court independence;

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Amendment 701

Ana Catarina Mendes, Chloé Ridel, Sandro Ruotolo, Francisco Assis, Hannes Heide, Pina Picierno, Matjaž Nemec, Emma Rafowicz, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Katarina Barley, Evin Incir, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Marco Tarquinio, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Alessandro Zan, Moritz Körner, Isabel Serra Sánchez, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Cecilia Strada

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	32a. Encourages Member States to develop and implement comprehensive civic education programs that foster understanding of democratic institutions, the rule of law, and fundamental rights among citizens of all ages;

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Amendment 702

Alessandro Ciriani, Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
33. Urges the Commission to introduce a new pillar in the annual RoL report focusing on combating all forms of discrimination;	deleted

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Amendment 703

Erik Kaliňák

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
33. Urges the Commission to introduce a new pillar in the annual RoL report focusing on combating all forms of discrimination;	deleted

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Amendment 704

Romana Tomc

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
33. Urges the Commission to introduce a new pillar in the annual RoL report focusing on combating all forms of discrimination;	deleted

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Amendment 705

András László

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
33. Urges the Commission to introduce a new pillar in the annual RoL report focusing on combating all forms of discrimination;	deleted

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Amendment 706

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Robert Biedroń, Katarina Barley, Cecilia Strada, Klára Dobrev, Csaba Molnár, Emma Rafowicz, Alessandro Zan, Birgit Sippel

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
33. Urges the Commission to introduce a new pillar in the annual RoL report focusing on combating all forms of discrimination;	33. Urges the Commission to introduce a new pillar in the annual RoL report focusing on combating all forms of discrimination; urges Member States to strengthen the independence and resources of national human rights institutions and equality bodies, ensuring their ability to effectively monitor and address human rights violations and discrimination;

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Amendment 707

Daniel Freund

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
33. Urges the Commission to introduce a new pillar in the annual RoL report focusing on combating all forms of discrimination;	33. Urges the Commission to introduce new pillars in the annual RoL report focusing on combating all forms of discrimination, hate speech and crimes specifically targeting minority groups and members of national, ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, as well as the conditions of civil society in Member States;

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