Sittings · Document
Draft report (2025/2239(INI)) 2025-12-15
The Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law report – annual report 2025
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Amendment 1
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to the Treaty on European Union (TEU), in particular Articles 2, 3(1), 3(3), second subparagraph, 4(3), 5, 6, 7, 11, 19 and 49 thereof, | – having regard to the Treaty on European Union (TEU), and in particular Articles 2, 4, 5, 7 and 49 thereof, |
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Amendment 2
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), in particular to the articles thereof relating to respect for and the protection and promotion of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in the Union, including Articles 70, 258, 259, 260, 263, 265 and 267, | – having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), in particular Articles 258, 259, 260, 263, 265 and 267 thereof, |
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Amendment 3
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the Charter), | – having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, in particular Article 51 thereof, |
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Amendment 4
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Protocol No 30 on the limited application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights to Poland and the United Kingdom (the ‘UK Protocol’), |
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Amendment 5
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy2(the Common Provisions Regulation), | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 2 OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1060/oj. |
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Amendment 6
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union3 (the Financial Regulation), in particular Article 6(3) thereof, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 3 OJ L, 2024/2509, 26.9.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2509/oj. |
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Amendment 7
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union3(the Financial Regulation), in particular Article 6(3) thereof, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 3 OJ L, 2024/2509, 26.9.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2509/oj. |
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Amendment 8
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/20144, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 4 OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj. |
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Amendment 9
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to the Commission’s package of proposals for a Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034, | deleted |
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Amendment 10
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the United Nations Principles relating to the Status of National Institutions (The Paris Principles), adopted by UN General Assembly resolution 48/134 of 20 December 1993, |
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Amendment 11
Nicolas Bay, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to UN instruments on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD), the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, the Recommendations of the UN Forum on Minority Issues, and to the recommendations and reports of the UN Universal Periodic Review, as well as the case-law of the UN treaty bodies and the special procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, | deleted |
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Amendment 12
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to UN instruments on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD), the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, the Recommendations of the UN Forum on Minority Issues, and to the recommendations and reports of the UN Universal Periodic Review, as well as the case-law of the UN treaty bodies and the special procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, | deleted |
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Amendment 13
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), the European Social Charter, the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the European Committee of Social Rights, and the conventions, recommendations, resolutions, opinions and reports of the Parliamentary Assembly, the Committee of Ministers, the Commissioner for Human Rights, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance, the Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion, the Venice Commission and other bodies of the Council of Europe, | deleted |
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Amendment 14
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), the European Social Charter, the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the European Committee of Social Rights, and the conventions, recommendations, resolutions, opinions and reports of the Parliamentary Assembly, the Committee of Ministers, the Commissioner for Human Rights, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance, the Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion, the Venice Commission and other bodies of the Council of Europe, | deleted |
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Amendment 15
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), the European Social Charter, the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the European Committee of Social Rights, and the conventions, recommendations, resolutions, opinions and reports of the Parliamentary Assembly, the Committee of Ministers, the Commissioner for Human Rights, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance, the Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion, the Venice Commission and other bodies of the Council of Europe, | – having regard to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), the European Social Charter, the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the European Committee of Social Rights, and the conventions, recommendations, resolutions, opinions and reports of the Parliamentary Assembly, the Committee of Ministers, the Commissioner for Human Rights, the Venice Commission and other bodies of the Council of Europe, |
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Amendment 16
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, | deleted |
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Amendment 17
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages and to the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities of the Council of Europe, | deleted |
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Amendment 18
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to the memorandum of understanding between the Council of Europe and the European Union of 23 May 2007 and the Council conclusions of 17 December 2024 on EU priorities for cooperation with the Council of Europe in 2025-2026, | deleted |
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Amendment 19
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Commission proposal of 20 December 2017 for a Council decision on the determination of a clear risk of a serious breach by the Republic of Poland of the rule of law (COM(2017)0835), issued in accordance with Article 7(1) TEU, | deleted |
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Amendment 20
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Commission proposal of 20 December 2017 for a Council decision on the determination of a clear risk of a serious breach by the Republic of Poland of the rule of law (COM(2017)0835), issued in accordance with Article 7(1) TEU, | deleted |
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Amendment 21
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to the Commission proposal of 20 December 2017 for a Council decision on the determination of a clear risk of a serious breach by the Republic of Poland of the rule of law (COM(2017)0835), issued in accordance with Article 7(1) TEU, | deleted |
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Amendment 22
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 25 October 2016 with recommendations to the Commission on the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights5 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 5 OJ C 215, 19.6.2018, p. 162. |
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Amendment 23
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to its resolution of 25 October 2016 with recommendations to the Commission on the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights5, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 5 OJ C 215, 19.6.2018, p. 162. |
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Amendment 24
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the interim report of 13 November 2025 on the proposal for a Council decision determining, pursuant to Article 7(1) TEU, the existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded (C9-0000/2022 – 2018/0902R(NLE)), which stresses that, although the Union’s toolbox to defend its values has been significantly expanded, its effectiveness relies on coherent and consistent application across all institutions, and calls for the establishment of a European Rule of Law Semester with fixed milestones and active institutional involvement, designed to be progressively extended to all values enshrined in Article 2 TEU and based on objective indicators, ensuring that any concerning findings lead to real consequences similarly to the European Semester mechanism, |
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Amendment 25
Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Directive (EU) 2016/343 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on the strengthening of certain aspects of the presumption of innocence and of the right to be present at the trial in criminal proceedings, 6a | |
| _________________ | |
| 6a OJ L 65, 11.3.2016, pp. 1, http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2016/343/oj. |
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Amendment 26
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 7 February 2018 on protection and non-discrimination with regard to minorities in the EU Member States6 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 6 OJ C 463, 21.12.2018, p. 21. |
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Amendment 27
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to its resolution of 7 February 2018 on protection and non-discrimination with regard to minorities in the EU Member States6, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 6 OJ C 463, 21.12.2018, p. 21. |
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Amendment 28
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to its resolution of 7 February 2018 on protection and non-discrimination with regard to minorities in the EU Member States6, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 6 OJ C 463, 21.12.2018, p. 21. |
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Amendment 29
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 1 March 2018 on the Commission’s decision to activate Article 7(1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland7 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 7 OJ C 129, 5.4.2019, p. 13. |
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Amendment 30
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 1 March 2018 on the Commission’s decision to activate Article 7(1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland7 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 7 OJ C 129, 5.4.2019, p. 13. |
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Amendment 31
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to its resolution of 1 March 2018 on the Commission’s decision to activate Article 7(1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland7, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 7 OJ C 129, 5.4.2019, p. 13. |
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Amendment 32
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to its resolution of 19 April 2018 on the need to establish a European Values Instrument to support civil society organisations which promote fundamental values within the European Union at local and national level8, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 8 OJ C 390, 18.11.2019, p. 117. |
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Amendment 33
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 19 April 2018 on the need to establish a European Values Instrument to support civil society organisations which promote fundamental values within the European Union at local and national level8 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 8 OJ C 390, 18.11.2019, p. 117. |
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Amendment 34
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to its resolution of 19 April 2018 on the need to establish a European Values Instrument to support civil society organisations which promote fundamental values within the European Union at local and national level8, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 8 OJ C 390, 18.11.2019, p. 117. |
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Amendment 35
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 12 September 2018 on a proposal calling on the Council to determine, pursuant to Article 7(1) TEU, the existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded9 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 9 OJ C 433, 23.12.2019, p. 66. |
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Amendment 36
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 12 September 2018 on a proposal calling on the Council to determine, pursuant to Article 7(1) TEU, the existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded9 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 9 OJ C 433, 23.12.2019, p. 66. |
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Amendment 37
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to its resolution of 13 November 2018 on minimum standards for minorities in the EU10, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 10 OJ C 363, 28.10.2020, p. 13. |
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Amendment 38
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 13 November 2018 on minimum standards for minorities in the EU10 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 10 OJ C 363, 28.10.2020, p. 13. |
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Amendment 39
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to its resolution of 13 November 2018 on minimum standards for minorities in the EU10, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 10 OJ C 363, 28.10.2020, p. 13. |
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Amendment 40
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 14 November 2018 on the need for a comprehensive EU mechanism for the protection of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights11 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 11 OJ C 363, 28.10.2020, p. 45. |
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Amendment 41
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Commission communications published on 17 July 2019, “Strengthening the rule of law within the Union – A blueprint for action” (COM(2019) 343 final), and on 3 April 2019, “Further strengthening the Rule of Law within the Union – State of play and possible next steps” (COM(2019) 163 final), |
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Amendment 42
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 7 October 2020 on the establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights12 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 12 OJ C 395, 29.9.2021, p. 2. |
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Amendment 43
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 7 October 2020 on the establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights12 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 12 OJ C 395, 29.9.2021, p. 2. |
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Amendment 44
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 8 October 2020 on the rule of law and fundamental rights in Bulgaria13 | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 13 OJ C 395, 29.9.2021, p. 63. |
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Amendment 45
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský, Emil Radev
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 8 October 2020 on the rule of law and fundamental rights in Bulgaria13 | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 13 OJ C 395, 29.9.2021, p. 63. |
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Amendment 46
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 26 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget (Conditionality Regulation), |
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Amendment 47
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 26 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy (Common Provisions Regulation), |
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Amendment 48
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 17 December 2020 on the European Citizens’ Initiative ‘Minority SafePack – one million signatures for diversity in Europe’15 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 15 OJ C 445, 29.10.2021, p. 70. |
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Amendment 49
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to its resolution of 17 December 2020 on the European Citizens’ Initiative ‘Minority SafePack – one million signatures for diversity in Europe’15, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 15 OJ C 445, 29.10.2021, p. 70. |
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Amendment 50
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014, |
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Amendment 51
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 10 June 2021 on the rule of law situation in the European Union and the application of the Conditionality Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/209216 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 16 OJ C 67, 8.2.2022, p. 86. |
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Amendment 52
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 10 June 2021 on the rule of law situation in the European Union and the application of the Conditionality Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/209216 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 16 OJ C 67, 8.2.2022, p. 86. |
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Amendment 53
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Citation 29
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 24 June 2021 on the Commission’s 2020 Rule of Law Report17 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 17 OJ C 81, 18.2.2022, p. 27. |
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Amendment 54
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 8 July 2021 on the creation of guidelines for the application of the general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget18 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 18 OJ C 99, 1.3.2022, p. 146. |
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Amendment 55
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 8 July 2021 on the creation of guidelines for the application of the general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget18 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 18 OJ C 99, 1.3.2022, p. 146. |
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Amendment 56
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Citation 31
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to its resolution of 16 September 2021 with recommendations to the Commission on identifying gender-based violence as a new area of crime listed in Article 83(1) TFEU19, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 19 OJ C 117, 11.3.2022, p. 88. |
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Amendment 57
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 31
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 16 September 2021 with recommendations to the Commission on identifying gender-based violence as a new area of crime listed in Article 83(1) TFEU19 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 19 OJ C 117, 11.3.2022, p. 88. |
Or. en
Amendment 58
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 31
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to its resolution of 16 September 2021 with recommendations to the Commission on identifying gender-based violence as a new area of crime listed in Article 83(1) TFEU19, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 19 OJ C 117, 11.3.2022, p. 88. |
Or. sk
Amendment 59
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 32
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to its resolution of 11 November 2021 entitled ‘on strengthening democracy and media freedom and pluralism in the EU: the undue use of actions under civil and criminal law to silence journalists, NGOs and civil society’20, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 20 OJ C 205, 20.5.2022, p. 2. |
Or. sk
Amendment 60
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to its resolution of 8 March 2022 on the shrinking space for civil society in Europe22, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 22 OJ C 347, 9.9.2022, p. 2. |
Or. sk
Amendment 61
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 8 March 2022 on the shrinking space for civil society in Europe22 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 22 OJ C 347, 9.9.2022, p. 2. |
Or. en
Amendment 62
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 8 March 2022 on the shrinking space for civil society in Europe22 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 22 OJ C 347, 9.9.2022, p. 2. |
Or. en
Amendment 63
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Citation 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 8 March 2022 on the shrinking space for civil society in Europe22 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 22 OJ C 347, 9.9.2022, p. 2. |
Or. en
Amendment 64
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 36
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 11 March 2021 on the declaration of the EU as an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone24 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 24 OJ C 474, 24.11.2021, p. 140. |
Or. en
Amendment 65
Milan Uhrík
Motion for a resolution
Citation 36
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 11 March 2021 on the declaration of the EU as an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone24 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 24 OJ C 474, 24.11.2021, p. 140. |
Or. en
Amendment 66
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský, Emil Radev
Motion for a resolution
Citation 36
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 11 March 2021 on the declaration of the EU as an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone24 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 24 OJ C 474, 24.11.2021, p. 140. |
Or. en
Amendment 67
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 36
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to its resolution of 11 March 2021 on the declaration of the EU as an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone24, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 24 OJ C 474, 24.11.2021, p. 140. |
Or. sk
Amendment 68
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to its resolution of 9 June 2022 on the rule of law and the potential approval of the Polish national recovery plan (RRF)26, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 26 OJ C 493, 27.12.2022, p. 108. |
Or. pl
Amendment 69
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 9 June 2022 on the rule of law and the potential approval of the Polish national recovery plan (RRF)26 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 26 OJ C 493, 27.12.2022, p. 108. |
Or. en
Amendment 70
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 9 June 2022 on the rule of law and the potential approval of the Polish national recovery plan (RRF)26 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 26 OJ C 493, 27.12.2022, p. 108. |
Or. en
Amendment 71
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 39
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 15 September 2022 on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2020 and 202127 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 27 OJ C 125, 5.4.2023, p. 80. |
Or. en
Amendment 72
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 40
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 15 September 2022 on the proposal for a Council decision determining, pursuant to Article 7(1) of the Treaty on European Union, the existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded28 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 28 OJ C 125, 5.4.2023, p. 463. |
Or. en
Amendment 73
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 40
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 15 September 2022 on the proposal for a Council decision determining, pursuant to Article 7(1) of the Treaty on European Union, the existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded28 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 28 OJ C 125, 5.4.2023, p. 463. |
Or. en
Amendment 74
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 42
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to its resolution of 20 October 2022 on growing hate crimes against LGBTIQ+ people across Europe in light of the recent homophobic murder in Slovakia30, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 30 OJ C 149, 28.4.2023, p. 22. |
Or. sk
Amendment 75
Milan Uhrík
Motion for a resolution
Citation 42
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 20 October 2022 on growing hate crimes against LGBTIQ+ people across Europe in light of the recent homophobic murder in Slovakia30 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 30 OJ C 149, 28.4.2023, p. 22. |
Or. en
Amendment 76
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 42
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 20 October 2022 on growing hate crimes against LGBTIQ+ people across Europe in light of the recent homophobic murder in Slovakia30 , | – having regard to its resolution of 20 October 2022 on growing hate crimes against LGBTIQ+ people across Europe in light of the homophobic murder in Slovakia of the same year 30 , |
| _________________ | _________________ |
| 30 OJ C 149, 28.4.2023, p. 22. | 30 OJ C 149, 28.4.2023, p. 22. |
Or. en
Amendment 77
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Citation 43
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to its resolution of 10 November 2022 on racial justice, non-discrimination and anti-racism in the EU31, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 31 OJ C 161, 5.5.2023, p. 10. |
Or. fi
Amendment 78
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 43
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 10 November 2022 on racial justice, non-discrimination and anti-racism in the EU31 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 31 OJ C 161, 5.5.2023, p. 10. |
Or. en
Amendment 79
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 43
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 10 November 2022 on racial justice, non-discrimination and anti-racism in the EU31 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 31 OJ C 161, 5.5.2023, p. 10. |
Or. en
Amendment 80
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 44
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 24 November 2022 on the assessment of Hungary’s compliance with the rule of law conditions under the Conditionality Regulation and state of play of the Hungarian RRP32 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 32 OJ C 167, 11.5.2023, p. 74. |
Or. en
Amendment 81
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 44
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 24 November 2022 on the assessment of Hungary’s compliance with the rule of law conditions under the Conditionality Regulation and state of play of the Hungarian RRP32 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 32 OJ C 167, 11.5.2023, p. 74. |
Or. en
Amendment 82
Emma Rafowicz, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Murielle Laurent, Hannes Heide, Chloé Ridel
Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer (CETS No 226), |
Or. en
Amendment 83
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský, Emil Radev
Motion for a resolution
Citation 47
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 7 February 2024 on the rule of law and media freedom in Greece35 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 35 OJ C, C/2024/6334, 7.11.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/6334/oj. |
Or. en
Amendment 84
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 50
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 1 June 2023 on the breaches of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds38 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 38 OJ C, C/2023/1223, 21.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2023/1223/oj. |
Or. en
Amendment 85
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 50
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 1 June 2023 on the breaches of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds38 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 38 OJ C, C/2023/1223, 21.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2023/1223/oj. |
Or. en
Amendment 86
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Citation 51
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the report of its Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware (PEGA) and to its recommendation of 15 June 2023 to the Council and the Commission following the investigation of alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware39 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 39 OJ C, C/2024/494, 23.1.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/494/oj. |
Or. en
Amendment 87
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 52
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 11 July 2023 on the electoral law, the investigative committee and the rule of law in Poland40 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 40 OJ C, C/2024/3995, 17.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/3995/oj. |
Or. en
Amendment 88
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 52
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 11 July 2023 on the electoral law, the investigative committee and the rule of law in Poland40 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 40 OJ C, C/2024/3995, 17.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/3995/oj. |
Or. en
Amendment 89
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Citation 52
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to its resolution of 11 July 2023 on the electoral law, the investigative committee and the rule of law in Poland40, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 40 OJ C, C/2024/3995, 17.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/3995/oj. |
Or. pl
Amendment 90
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 54
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the joint communication from the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 6 December 2023 entitled ‘No place for hate: a Europe united against hatred’ (JOIN(2023)0051), | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 91
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Citation 54
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to the joint communication from the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 6 December 2023 entitled ‘No place for hate: a Europe united against hatred’ (JOIN(2023)0051), | deleted |
Or. fi
Amendment 92
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 56
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to its resolution of 18 January 2024 on extending the list of EU crimes to hate speech and hate crime43, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 43 OJ C, C/2024/5733, 17.10.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/5733/oj. |
Or. sk
Amendment 93
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Citation 56
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to its resolution of 18 January 2024 on extending the list of EU crimes to hate speech and hate crime43, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 43 OJ C, C/2024/5733, 17.10.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/5733/oj. |
Or. fi
Amendment 94
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 56
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 18 January 2024 on extending the list of EU crimes to hate speech and hate crime43 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 43 OJ C, C/2024/5733, 17.10.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/5733/oj. |
Or. en
Amendment 95
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 56
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 18 January 2024 on extending the list of EU crimes to hate speech and hate crime43 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 43 OJ C, C/2024/5733, 17.10.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/5733/oj. |
Or. en
Amendment 96
Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Citation 56 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 11 April 2024 on establishing a common framework for media services in the internal market and amending Directive 2010/13/EU (European Media Freedom Act) 45a | |
| _________________ | |
| 45a OJ L, 2024/1083, 17.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1083/oj |
Or. en
Amendment 97
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 57
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 24 April 2024 on ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen the rule of law and its budgetary implications44 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 44 OJ C, C/2025/3705, 17.9.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/3705/oj. |
Or. en
Amendment 98
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 57
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 24 April 2024 on ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen the rule of law and its budgetary implications44 , | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 44 OJ C, C/2025/3705, 17.9.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/3705/oj. |
Or. en
Amendment 99
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Citation 58
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to the conclusion of the Article 7(1) TEU procedure in relation to Poland, as announced by the Commission on 29 May 2024, following steps taken by Poland to restore compliance with EU rule of law standards, | deleted |
Or. pl
Amendment 100
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 58
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the conclusion of the Article 7(1) TEU procedure in relation to Poland, as announced by the Commission on 29 May 2024, following steps taken by Poland to restore compliance with EU rule of law standards, | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 101
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 59
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to Resolution 2262 (2019) of 24 January 2019 of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on promoting the rights of persons belonging to national minorities, | deleted |
Or. sk
Amendment 102
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 60 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Eurobarometer published in July 2024 indicating that 72% of Europeans consider that the European Union plays an important role in helping to uphold the rule of law in their country, 89% believe it is important that all Member States respect the core values of the Union, including fundamental rights, the rule of law and democracy, and 86% consider it essential that media and civil society organisations in all other Member States are able to operate freely and without pressure, even when critical, while only 53% of Europeans feel informed about the rule of law, |
Or. en
Amendment 103
Katarina Barley, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Citation 62 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to studies1a finding that recommender systems of social media platforms create “echo chambers”, | |
| _________________ | |
| 1a Fabrizio Germano et al,” Ranking for Engagement: How Social Media Algorithms Fuel Misinformation and Polarization” [2025] https://bw.bse.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1501.pdf; Congli Zhang et al. “ Polarization in social media” [2025] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378437125001396 |
Or. en
Amendment 104
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Pina Picierno, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Katarina Barley, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Citation 62 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – Having regard to the findings of the latest Flash Eurobarometer survey on ‘EU challenges and priorities’, 1a | |
| _________________ | |
| 1a https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/3380 |
Or. en
Amendment 105
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 63
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to the feedback reports, mission reports, written questions and answers of its Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group (DRFMG)45, | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 45 For all DRFMG monitoring activities, see: for last term: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/libe-democracy-rule-of-law-and-fundament/product-details/20190103CDT02662, and for this term: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/working-group-democracy-rule-of-law-and-/product-details/20241205CDT13884. |
Or. sk
Amendment 106
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 63 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Commission proposal of 16 July 2025 for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), which confirms that respect for the rule of law shall remain unconditional, that the Conditionality Regulation will continue to safeguard the EU budget against breaches of the rule of law, and that national and regional partnership plans will include additional safeguards to ensure compliance with the principles of the rule of law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, |
Or. en
Amendment 107
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec
Motion for a resolution
Citation 63 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the submission by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) to the European Commission in the context of the preparation of the 2025 Annual Rule of Law Report, |
Or. en
Amendment 108
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Pina Picierno, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Katarina Barley, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Citation 63 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – Having regard to the Council Conclusions of 27 June 2024 and its Roadmap for future work on internal reforms, 1a | |
| _________________ | |
| 1a https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/qa3lblga/euco-conclusions-27062024-en.pdf |
Or. en
Amendment 109
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Sophie Wilmès
Motion for a resolution
Citation 63 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the CEU Democracy Institute Rule of Law Clinic report “Rule of Law beyond the EU Member States: Assessing the Union’s Performance 2025”, |
Or. en
Amendment 110
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec
Motion for a resolution
Citation 63 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer, which has been adopted on 12 March 2025 and opened for signature on 13 May 2025, |
Or. en
Amendment 111
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Citation 64
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to the Commission communication of 8 October 2025 entitled ‘Union of Equality: LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026 - 2030’, | deleted |
Or. fi
Amendment 112
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 64
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Commission communication of 8 October 2025 entitled ‘Union of Equality: LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026 - 2030’, | deleted |
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Amendment 113
Milan Uhrík
Motion for a resolution
Citation 64
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Commission communication of 8 October 2025 entitled ‘Union of Equality: LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026 - 2030’, | deleted |
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Amendment 114
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Citation 64
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| — having regard to the Commission communication of 8 October 2025 entitled ‘Union of Equality: LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026 - 2030’, | deleted |
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Amendment 115
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 64 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the 2024 Annual Report on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, published by the European Commission on 10 October 2024, which reviews the state of fundamental rights across the Union and highlights persistent challenges in their effective protection, |
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Amendment 116
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 64 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the 2025 State of the Union address of 10 September 2025, which reaffirmed that democracy and the rule of law are the guarantors of fundamental freedoms, highlighted the progress made in strengthening enforcement tools and establishing a new rule of law cycle aimed at early detection and resolution of issues through engagement, and called for an integrated annual cycle with a common rhythm, clear milestones and contributions from all institutions, as well as for reinforcing the link between EU funds and compliance with the rule of law under the next long-term budget, stating that respect for the rule of law is an essential condition for accessing EU funds both now and in the future, |
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Amendment 117
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Citation 65 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the interim report of 13 November 2025 on the proposal for a Council decision determining, pursuant to Article 7(1) TEU, the existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded (C9-0000/2022 – 2018/0902R(NLE)), |
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Amendment 118
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Citation 66
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the joint communication from the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 12 November 2025 entitled ‘European Democracy Shield: Empowering Strong and Resilient Democracies’, (JOIN(2025)0791) and to the Commission communication of 12 November 2025 entitled ‘EU Strategy for Civil Society’ (COM(2025)0790), | deleted |
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Amendment 119
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Sophie Wilmès, Kristian Vigenin, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Elio Di Rupo, Matjaž Nemec, Alessandro Zan, Ana Catarina Mendes, Francisco Assis, Murielle Laurent, Katarina Barley, Sandro Ruotolo, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Pina Picierno, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Citation 66 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – Having regard to the Committee of the Regions Opinion of 2 April 2025 on The local and regional perspective in the implementation of the Rule of Law in the European Union, 1a | |
| _________________ | |
| 1a https://cor.europa.eu/en/our-work/opinions/cdr-3434-2024 |
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Amendment 120
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Citation 69 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 25 November 2025 on the proposal for a Council decision determining, pursuant to Article 7(1) of the Treaty on European Union, the existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded (2018/0902R(NLE)), |
Or. en
Amendment 121
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Citation 69 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the 34th General Report of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) of the Council of Europe, |
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Amendment 122
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Citation 69 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the 25th General Activity Report of the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), |
Or. en
Amendment 123
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Citation 69 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the RSF World Press Freedom Index 2025, |
Or. en
Amendment 124
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Citation 69 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Fundamental Rights Report 2025 of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), |
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Amendment 125
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| A. whereas the EU is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 TEU and as reflected in the Charter and enshrined in international human rights treaties; whereas the Charter is part of EU primary law; whereas these values are shared by all the Member States and should be upheld and actively promoted by the EU and each Member State individually in all their policies, both internally and externally in a consistent way; whereas any undermining of these values poses a systemic threat to the rights and freedoms of the people living in the EU; | A. whereas the EU is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 TEU and as reflected in the Charter and enshrined in international human rights treaties; whereas it is important to defend these values in Europe; whereas the sovereignty of the Member States should be upheld in all policy areas; |
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Amendment 126
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Sophie Wilmès, Kristian Vigenin, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Elio Di Rupo, Matjaž Nemec, Alessandro Zan, Ana Catarina Mendes, Francisco Assis, Sandro Ruotolo, Murielle Laurent, Katarina Barley, Emma Rafowicz, Chloé Ridel, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| A. whereas the EU is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 TEU and as reflected in the Charter and enshrined in international human rights treaties; whereas the Charter is part of EU primary law; whereas these values are shared by all the Member States and should be upheld and actively promoted by the EU and each Member State individually in all their policies, both internally and externally in a consistent way; whereas any undermining of these values poses a systemic threat to the rights and freedoms of the people living in the EU; | A. whereas the EU is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 TEU and as reflected in the Charter and enshrined in international human rights treaties; whereas the Charter is part of EU primary law; whereas these values are shared by all the Member States and should be upheld and actively promoted by the EU and each Member State individually in all their policies, both internally and externally in a consistent way; whereas Member States should ensure that there is no backsliding in the protection of the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; whereas any undermining of these values poses a systemic threat to the rights and freedoms of the people living in the EU; |
Or. en
Amendment 127
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| A. whereas the EU is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 TEU and as reflected in the Charter and enshrined in international human rights treaties; whereas the Charter is part of EU primary law; whereas these values are shared by all the Member States and should be upheld and actively promoted by the EU and each Member State individually in all their policies, both internally and externally in a consistent way; whereas any undermining of these values poses a systemic threat to the rights and freedoms of the people living in the EU; | A. whereas the EU is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities– values that are common to the EU Member States and are embedded in international human rights treaties; whereas the Charter is part of EU primary law; whereas democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights are mutually reinforcing values which, when undermined, pose a systemic threat to the rights and freedoms of the people living in the EU; |
Or. en
Amendment 128
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| A. whereas the EU is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 TEU and as reflected in the Charter and enshrined in international human rights treaties; whereas the Charter is part of EU primary law; whereas these values are shared by all the Member States and should be upheld and actively promoted by the EU and each Member State individually in all their policies, both internally and externally in a consistent way; whereas any undermining of these values poses a systemic threat to the rights and freedoms of the people living in the EU; | A. whereas the EU is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 TEU; whereas the Charter is part of EU primary law and applies solely to the implementation of EU law and cannot be used to assess the general state of fundamental rights in the Member States; whereas these values are shared by all the Member States, but whereas their realisation, interpretation and enforcement are primarily a matter for the constitutional order of each Member State individually, in accordance with the principle of conferral and respect for national identities as referred to in Article 4(2) TEU; whereas Article 2 TEU does not establish an EU competence to promote values in the Member States or to interfere in areas falling within their exclusive competence; |
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Amendment 129
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| A. whereas the EU is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 TEU and as reflected in the Charter and enshrined in international human rights treaties; whereas the Charter is part of EU primary law; whereas these values are shared by all the Member States and should be upheld and actively promoted by the EU and each Member State individually in all their policies, both internally and externally in a consistent way; whereas any undermining of these values poses a systemic threat to the rights and freedoms of the people living in the EU; | A. whereas the EU is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 TEU and as reflected in the Charter and enshrined in international human rights treaties; whereas the Charter is part of EU primary law; whereas these values are shared by all the Member States and should be upheld and actively promoted by the EU and each Member State individually in all their policies, both internally and externally in a consistent, objective and balanced manner, without selective or ideologically driven application; whereas any undermining of these values poses a systemic threat to the rights and freedoms of the people living in the EU; |
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Amendment 130
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| A. whereas the EU is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 TEU and as reflected in the Charter and enshrined in international human rights treaties; whereas the Charter is part of EU primary law; whereas these values are shared by all the Member States and should be upheld and actively promoted by the EU and each Member State individually in all their policies, both internally and externally in a consistent way; whereas any undermining of these values poses a systemic threat to the rights and freedoms of the people living in the EU; | A. whereas the EU is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 TEU and as reflected in the Charter and enshrined in international human rights treaties; whereas the Charter is part of EU primary law and is addressed to the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union, as well as to the Member States only when they are implementing Union law; whereas ideas that have no tradition in Europe are being imposed on Member States as common values; whereas any resistance to or rejection of these ideas is portrayed by their proponents as a systemic threat to the rights and freedoms of the people living in the EU; |
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Amendment 131
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| A a. whereas the rule of law situation in the Union reflects not only challenges related to shared values but also questions concerning the overall institutional and constitutional framework; whereas the Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law Report identifies ongoing structural issues in certain Member States’ justice systems, anti-corruption frameworks and media environments, some of which risk becoming entrenched; whereas institutions such as courts, media regulators, public service media and higher education bodies may under certain circumstances be vulnerable to different forms of institutional influence or pressure; |
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Amendment 132
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Pina Picierno, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Katarina Barley, Murielle Laurent, Sandro Ruotolo, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| A a. whereas Article 49 TEU, which provides the possibility for any European state to apply for membership of the European Union, makes clear that the Union is composed of states that have freely and voluntarily committed themselves to the common values referred to in Article 2 TEU, that respect those values, and that undertake to promote them; whereas, in line with the European Council conclusions of 27 June 2024, internal reforms should advance in parallel with the enlargement process so as to ensure that the Union’s policies are fit for the future; |
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Amendment 133
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Pina Picierno, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Katarina Barley, Murielle Laurent, Sandro Ruotolo, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| A b. whereas accession to the EU must always be a merit-based procedure in which there is an assessment of whether an applicant fulfils the Copenhagen criteria, in particular those guaranteeing full respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law, in order to ensure that EU enlargement strengthens rather than weakens the EU and its single market; |
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Amendment 134
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| A c. Whereas the rule of law, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions, public administration reform and the economic criteria constitute the ‘fundamentals’ of the EU accession process, reflecting the Union’s values and principles; whereas credible reforms and irreversible achievements in these areas are essential to ensure equality before the law and the practical enjoyment of fundamental rights; whereas consolidating progress on these fundamentals is crucial for enlargement countries to advance along their respective paths to accession, as underlined in the European Commission’s 2025 Communication on EU enlargement policy; |
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Amendment 135
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| B. whereas the EU cannot disregard the social and fundamental rights dimensions upon which it was built; whereas the persistent shortcomings in the protection of economic and social rights must be regarded as an integral part of the systemic threat to the values of Article 2 TEU; | deleted |
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Amendment 136
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Klára Dobrev
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| B. whereas the EU cannot disregard the social and fundamental rights dimensions upon which it was built; whereas the persistent shortcomings in the protection of economic and social rights must be regarded as an integral part of the systemic threat to the values of Article 2 TEU; | B. whereas the EU upholds and actively protects the social and fundamental rights dimensions upon which it was built; whereas the persistent shortcomings in the protection of economic and social rights - including, but not limited to, fair living wages and pensions, equal pay for men and women, healthy and safe working conditions, social security and protection by the state, equal access to quality education and healthcare, access to adequate housing and the prohibition of any kind of discrimination across all EU member states - must be regarded as an integral part of the systemic threat to the values of Article 2 TEU; |
Or. en
Amendment 137
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| B. whereas the EU cannot disregard the social and fundamental rights dimensions upon which it was built; whereas the persistent shortcomings in the protection of economic and social rights must be regarded as an integral part of the systemic threat to the values of Article 2 TEU; | B. whereas the EU cannot disregard the social and fundamental rights dimensions upon which it was built; whereas issues relating to economic and social rights are primarily the responsibility of the Member States and their constitutional orders; whereas the assessment of the social policies of the Member States cannot be equated with the assessment of compliance with the values set out in Article 2 TEU, nor can it lead to an expansion of the competences of the Union beyond what is entrusted to it; |
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Amendment 138
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| B. whereas the EU cannot disregard the social and fundamental rights dimensions upon which it was built; whereas the persistent shortcomings in the protection of economic and social rights must be regarded as an integral part of the systemic threat to the values of Article 2 TEU; | B. whereas, in its activities, the EU cannot disregard the fundamental rights dimensions upon which it was built; |
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Amendment 139
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| B. whereas the EU cannot disregard the social and fundamental rights dimensions upon which it was built; whereas the persistent shortcomings in the protection of economic and social rights must be regarded as an integral part of the systemic threat to the values of Article 2 TEU; | B. whereas Europe’s democracy, security and economy rely on the rule of law, which is the cornerstone for translating EU values into tangible benefits for citizens, fostering stability, equality, social cohesion and competitiveness; |
Or. en
Amendment 140
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| B. whereas the EU cannot disregard the social and fundamental rights dimensions upon which it was built; whereas the persistent shortcomings in the protection of economic and social rights must be regarded as an integral part of the systemic threat to the values of Article 2 TEU; | B. whereas the EU cannot disregard the social and fundamental rights dimensions upon which it was built; whereas it is essential to distinguish between shortcomings in the protection of economic and social rights, and the systemic threat to the values under Article 2 TEU; |
Or. sk
Amendment 141
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| B a. whereas in her opinion of 5 June 2025 in Case C-769/22 (Commission v Hungary), Advocate General Ćapeta concluded that Article 2 TEU can serve as a separate legal basis for infringement proceedings in cases where the negation of a value is the root cause of other breaches of EU law, and proposed that the CJEU declare that, by adopting Law LXXIX of 2021 adopting stricter measures against persons convicted of paedophilia and amending certain laws for the protection of children, Hungary has infringed Directive 2000/31/EC on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the internal market, Directive 2006/123/EC on services in the internal market, Directive 2010/13/EU on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services, the General Data Protection Regulation, Article 56 TFEU, Articles 1, 7, 8(2), 11 and 21 of the Charter and Article 2 TEU; |
Or. en
Amendment 142
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Sophie Wilmès
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| B a. Reiterates its long-standing concern that in a Member State subject to Article 7(1) TEU proceedings, the systemic concentration of political power, erosion of institutional checks and balances and weakening of independent oversight authorities continue unabated, despite repeated calls for corrective action; |
Or. en
Amendment 143
Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| B a. whereas politicisation or political bargaining should have no place in the use of rule of law tools or in rule of law debates, which should be impartial and based solely on fact-finding and legal reasoning; |
Or. en
Amendment 144
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C. whereas in 2025 the EU has faced serious and multifaceted challenges in its Member States in relation to the protection of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights, which are all intrinsically connected; | deleted |
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Amendment 145
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C. whereas in 2025 the EU has faced serious and multifaceted challenges in its Member States in relation to the protection of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights, which are all intrinsically connected; | C. whereas in 2025 the EU continued to address challenges relating to the protection of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights—elements that are intrinsically connected—and the Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law Report demonstrated that these efforts are yielding results by highlighting a clear positive trajectory in several Member States and confirming that the annual rule of law cycle is stimulating further reforms across the Union; |
Or. en
Amendment 146
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C. whereas in 2025 the EU has faced serious and multifaceted challenges in its Member States in relation to the protection of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights, which are all intrinsically connected; | C. whereas in 2025 the EU has faced serious and multifaceted challenges in its Member States in relation to the protection of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights, which are all intrinsically connected; whereas the 2025 Rule of Law Report confirms some structural weaknesses in judicial appointments and discipline, anti-corruption enforcement, public service media governance and checks and balances; |
Or. en
Amendment 147
Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C. whereas in 2025 the EU has faced serious and multifaceted challenges in its Member States in relation to the protection of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights, which are all intrinsically connected; | C. whereas in 2025 the EU has faced serious and continuous democracy backsliding in its Member States in relation to the protection of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights, which are all intrinsically connected; |
Or. en
Amendment 148
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C. whereas in 2025 the EU has faced serious and multifaceted challenges in its Member States in relation to the protection of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights, which are all intrinsically connected; | C. whereas in 2025 the EU has faced serious and multifaceted challenges in its Member States, such as hybrid influence by hostile states; |
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Amendment 149
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C a. whereas independent assessments, including those by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights, civil society actors and academic institutions, indicate increasing systemic risks to judicial independence, civic space, anti-corruption frameworks and the enforcement of fundamental rights across several Member States; whereas these concerns include premature dismissals of judicial council members, political interference into the workings of the judiciary, weakening of specialised anti-corruption and whistleblower protection bodies, extensive use of accelerated law-making procedures, and structural threats to the independence of public service media especially in Hungary and Slovakia; |
Or. en
Amendment 150
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Ca. whereas the Union has been faced with the revelations of numerous scandals concerning high-ranking representatives of its own institutions, and in particular with suspicions concerning Didier Reynders, a former Commissioner for Justice who is suspected of serious crimes, including money laundering, as well as having close ties to Russia, including to Oleg Deripaska, an oligarch close to the Kremlin who was on the US and EU sanctions lists, as well as the High Representative/Vice-President of the Commission and the leadership of the EEAS; |
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Amendment 151
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C a. whereas the Commission's 2025 rule of law report underestimates structural threats to judicial independence, media freedom and civic space in some Member States; whereas incomplete analysis and limited recommendations reinforce the impression that core rule of law violations are neither recognised nor addressed at the EU level and weakens the rule of law report’s credibility as an early-warning and preventive mechanism; |
Or. en
Amendment 152
Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C a. whereas in several Member States journalists are targeted by smear campaigns, abusive lawsuits, intimidation and threats, leading to fear and self-censorship and weakening the public’s right to information; whereas some journalists are forced to live under police protection, and at least twenty have been killed in Europe in the past decade, with many more assaulted or threatened for their work; |
Or. en
Amendment 153
Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C b. whereas surveillance of journalists endangers their safety and compromises source confidentiality, preventing them from doing their work; whereas, despite growing evidence and public notifications by companies, national authorities have provided little clarity on the scope, legality and accountability of such operations, leaving victims without answers or redress; |
Or. en
Amendment 154
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Cb. whereas the scandal surrounding the former Director of DG MOVE and his connections to the Qatargate scandal have been under investigation in a non-transparent manner for three years already, raising serious concerns both about whether there is any real intention to clarify the matter and about ensuring full public transparency; |
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Amendment 155
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C b. whereas restrictions on freedom of assembly, access to information, electoral integrity, civic space, as well as intersectional discrimination against Roma and LGBTIQ+ communities have not been comprehensively addressed by the Commission in several Member States; |
Or. en
Amendment 156
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C c. whereas non-implementation, partial implementation, and protracted delays when implementing judgments of the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) and of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) are not isolated anomalies, but are entrenched patterns in several member states, and a frequent feature in others; whereas this non-compliance is also increasingly accompanied by open or implicit contestation of European courts’ authority by political actors and, at times, by top national courts; whereas the practical consequence is that serious violations of human rights and of the rule of law continue for years, sometimes decades, after they have been formally recognised by the CJEU and the ECtHR; |
Or. en
Amendment 157
Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C c. whereas the European Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry on Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware (PEGA) found that tools such as Pegasus, Predator and Graphite were unlawfully deployed in several Member States against journalists, civil society, lawyers, opposition figures and officials; whereas it documented serious violations of privacy, data protection and freedom of expression, warning that such practices pose a systemic threat to democracy and fundamental rights in the Union; whereas full implementation of its recommendations is essential to prevent further abuses; |
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Amendment 158
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C d. whereas across both the CJEU and the ECtHR, the implementation gaps relate largely to the same areas, namely judicial independence and access to justice, asylum and migration, detention conditions, equality (including LGBTIQ+ rights), and data/surveillance; whereas, at the same time, there have been positive cross-cutting developments in certain Member States, demonstrating that compliance and improvement are possible where there are a clear political will and a genuine commitment to abide by the rulings of the international courts to uphold the rule of law; |
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Amendment 159
Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C d. whereas recent journalistic investigations indicate that EU funds may have benefited companies linked to intrusive surveillance technologies, including spyware; whereas it is essential to ensure that no EU financial resources support entities involved in developing, exporting or deploying spyware or similar tools that can violate fundamental rights and the rule of law; |
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Amendment 160
Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Recital C e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C e. whereas disinformation polarises society and weakens democracy, while algorithmic manipulation shapes public opinion by amplifying false or extremist narratives; whereas deregulation on major platforms has accelerated these trends, fuelling hate and manipulation; whereas the Commission is conducting investigations under the Digital Services Act (DSA) into platforms failing to curb disinformation and protect users, especially minors; whereas young people remain particularly exposed to algorithmic bias and propaganda without adequate literacy tools; whereas the Commission has fined the platform X 120 million euro for breaching DSA transparency rules, including misleading design of verification, insufficient transparency and denial of data access to researchers; |
Or. en
Amendment 161
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Recital C e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C e. whereas the use of spyware surveillance technologies, such as Predator and Pegasus, against journalists in the EU remains a great concern; whereas the EMFA does not adequately protect journalists from spyware and lacks vital safeguards against their surveillance, thereby providing broad legal justification for its ongoing use; |
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Amendment 162
Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Recital C f (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C f. Whereas detention conditions in several Member States remain a serious concern, with chronic overcrowding, inadequate healthcare, and limited access to mental health support; whereas the growing number of suicides and acts of self-harm shows the depth of the crisis in detention systems; whereas particular attention is needed in juvenile facilities, where insufficient psychological care, education, and reintegration measures expose minors to further trauma and exclusion; |
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Amendment 163
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Recital C f (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C f. whereas despite the growing pressure on civic space across the EU, the 2025 Rule of Law report does not adequately reflect the urgency and gravity of it; |
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Amendment 164
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Recital C g (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C g. whereas since 2022, about one-third of all Member States have shown little or no progress in implementing the Commission’s recommendations: whereas nine countries consistently have five to eight recommendations that remain unimplemented; whereas 61% of the recommendations assessed in 2025 have shown little or no progress since 2022; whereas 93% of all 2025 Commission's recommendations are repetitions from previous years (with 71% dating back to 2022) and only nine new recommendations were introduced in 2025; whereas in 2025, only 6% of recommendations could be considered fully implemented1a; | |
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Amendment 165
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Recital C h (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C h. whereas the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) underlines in its 25th General Activity Report that fundamental reforms to strengthen the independence of the judiciary, prosecution, and law enforcement, remain essential, that restoring trust at all levels of society – particularly in public institutions, political leadership, the judiciary and law enforcement – requires sustained anti-corruption efforts, stronger supervision and independent oversight, a robust and balanced framework for managing persons’ with top executive functions (PTEFs) interactions with lobbyists and third parties influencing public decision-making, as well as the application of revolving door standards, an unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability and the core democratic values that uphold justice and integrity, and that further action is needed to ensure that access to information laws are comprehensive, effectively enforced and proactively implemented, whereas lack of accessible information fosters public distrust in government institutions; |
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Amendment 166
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Recital C i (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C i. whereas the RSF World Press Freedom Index 2025 points out that within the EU the dangerous proximity between the news media and those in power plays out through the opaque, unequal distribution of state advertising, the media landscape is defined by conflicts of interest, and when regional outlets resist pressure, they face strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) that drain their finances; |
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Amendment 167
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| D. whereas the Commission’s 2026 work programme underlines the need for an integrated annual rule-of-law cycle with a common pace, clear milestones and the active contribution of all the EU institutions; whereas respect for the rule of law remains imperative to safeguard all EU funds; | D. whereas the Commission’s 2026 work programme underlines the need for an integrated annual rule-of-law cycle with a common pace, clear milestones and the active contribution of all the EU institutions; whereas respect for the rule of law in the area of anti-corruption protection remains imperative to safeguard all EU funds; whereas the Commission has made the rule of law a political tool to use against certain governments, which is most clearly illustrated by the unjust freezing of funds to the conservative government in Poland and their unfreezing shortly after the change of government to the liberal-left government amenable to Brussels and Berlin, without any legislative changes made by that government and despite the unprecedented violations of the constitution and laws by the Tusk government and a series of actions that recklessly violate international standards and commitments; |
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Amendment 168
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| D. whereas the Commission’s 2026 work programme underlines the need for an integrated annual rule-of-law cycle with a common pace, clear milestones and the active contribution of all the EU institutions; whereas respect for the rule of law remains imperative to safeguard all EU funds; | D. whereas the Commission’s 2026 work programme underlines the need for an integrated annual rule-of-law cycle with a common pace, clear milestones and the active contribution of all the EU institutions; whereas respect for the rule of law, the fulfilment of which must be assessed in an absolutely objective and precise manner, remains imperative to safeguard all EU funds; |
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Amendment 169
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| D. whereas the Commission’s 2026 work programme underlines the need for an integrated annual rule-of-law cycle with a common pace, clear milestones and the active contribution of all the EU institutions; whereas respect for the rule of law remains imperative to safeguard all EU funds; | D. whereas the Commission’s 2026 work programme underlines the need for an integrated annual rule-of-law cycle with a common pace, clear milestones and the active contribution of all the EU institutions; whereas respect for the rule of law by states as well as institutions remains imperative to safeguard all EU funds; |
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Amendment 170
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| D. whereas the Commission’s 2026 work programme underlines the need for an integrated annual rule-of-law cycle with a common pace, clear milestones and the active contribution of all the EU institutions; whereas respect for the rule of law remains imperative to safeguard all EU funds; | D. whereas the Commission’s 2026 work programme notes the need for an integrated annual rule-of-law cycle with a common pace, clear milestones and the active contribution of all the EU institutions; whereas respect for the rule of law remains imperative to safeguard all EU funds; |
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Amendment 171
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| D a. whereas approximately 10 % of Union citizens belong to a national or linguistic minority; whereas the establishment of an effective monitoring mechanism, either within or alongside the Rule of Law Mechanism, to ensure the protection of their rights is of utmost importance; |
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Amendment 172
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E. whereas the Commission’s annual rule of law report should also cover EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, in order to provide a transparent assessment of their compliance with rule-of-law standards; | E. whereas the Commission’s annual rule of law report should be supported in its current format, focusing on the assessment of Member States and candidate countries, while the rule-of-law compliance of EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies should continue to be ensured through the EU’s judicial system, in particular the Court of Justice of the European Union, as well as through the oversight of the European Ombudsman; whereas it could be seen as inappropriate and detrimental to credibility for the Commission to carry out a rule-of-law assessment of itself and other EU institutions and agencies within its own report; |
Or. en
Amendment 173
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E. whereas the Commission’s annual rule of law report should also cover EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, in order to provide a transparent assessment of their compliance with rule-of-law standards; | E. whereas the Commission’s annual rule of law report should also cover EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, in order to provide a transparent assessment of their compliance with rule-of-law standards; whereas this would make it possible to address the EU institutions’ shortcomings more effectively, while enhancing the EU’s credibility by subjecting its own institutions to scrutiny as well; |
Or. fi
Amendment 174
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E. whereas the Commission’s annual rule of law report should also cover EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, in order to provide a transparent assessment of their compliance with rule-of-law standards; | E. whereas the Commission’s annual rule of law report should also cover EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, in order to provide a transparent assessment of their compliance with rule-of-law standards, which has so far not been the case, despite Parliament’s calls and the repeated scandals that have come to light; |
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Amendment 175
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Klára Dobrev
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E a. whereas Member States must ensure that their national human rights institutions (NHRIs) are established, accredited and operate in full compliance with the UN Paris Principles; whereas their independence, pluralism, financial security and effective mandate are indispensable for the promotion and protection of fundamental rights, the monitoring of rule-of-law standards and the functioning of democratic checks and balances; whereas Member States shall be called to safeguard NHRIs from political interference and to ensure that they possess adequate resources and statutory authority to carry out their tasks effectively; |
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Amendment 176
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E a. whereas full EU membership in GRECO should be considered a medium-term objective in order to overcome the current asymmetry between the evaluation of Member States and that of EU institutions; whereas such full membership would allow EU institutions to be assessed against the same integrity standards as national administrations, strengthen the alignment of rules, enhance cooperation, ensure methodological consistency, avoid duplication, and close a longstanding gap, thereby bringing greater coherence to Europe’s overall integrity framework; |
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Amendment 177
Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Sophie Wilmès, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E a. whereas although the Commission’s annual Rule of Law Report has improved its methodology over time, it still does not always use clear and operational benchmarks for assessing Member States under each pillar, in particular as regards the independence of the justice system and of key independent and regulatory bodies, which makes it harder to compare situations between Member States and to understand the standards applied; |
Or. en
Amendment 178
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E a. whereas the latest Flash Eurobarometer survey on ‘EU challenges and priorities’ confirms that respect for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law remains one of the European Union’s principal strengths, and that a majority of Europeans consider the EU to be the actor that best embodies fundamental rights and values, including freedom of speech and expression, as well as social equality and welfare; |
Or. en
Amendment 179
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E a. whereas accession to the EU must remain a strictly merit-based process, grounded in a thorough assessment of whether each applicant fully meets the Copenhagen criteria—particularly those ensuring respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law—so as to guarantee that enlargement reinforces, rather than undermines, the Union and its single market; |
Or. en
Amendment 180
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Guillaume Peltier, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E a. recalls that the ‘rule of law’ is a concept that aims to be all-encompassing but derives from an Anglo-Saxon conception of law that sometimes conflicts with historical national legal and constitutional traditions; |
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Amendment 181
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E b. whereas the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs’ Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group (DRFMG) has the mandate to monitor breaches of democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental rights, as well as the fight against corruption within the EU; whereas, for more than seven years, the DRFMG has assessed the state of the rule of law, democracy, and fundamental rights across the EU through dedicated sessions on Member States, horizontal topics, and ad hoc delegations; whereas monitoring is a technical exercise that strengthens integrity systems and enhances institutional resilience, and should remain independent from political influence; whereas, although embedded within the parliamentary framework, the DRFMG has a longstanding commitment to refrain from party-political considerations and to base its assessments on established standards and evidence-based judgment, and has produced valuable input to the EU’s work on the rule of law; |
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Amendment 182
Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E b. whereas the integrity of elections, including equal suffrage, genuine political competition and the freedom of voters to form and express their will without undue influence, is an essential component of the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU and of a functioning rule-of-law framework; whereas systemic manipulation of electoral processes, including through corruption in public procurement, the misuse of state resources, opaque campaigns and party financing, pressure on voters or vote-buying, undermines the effectiveness of fundamental rights, the separation of powers and checks and balances, and should therefore be systematically addressed in the Commission’s rule of law monitoring and reporting; |
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Amendment 183
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E b. Whereas the Court of Justice, in Case C-713/23, held that a Member State must recognise, for the purposes of the rights conferred by EU law, a marriage between two Union citizens of the same sex lawfully concluded in another Member State where they exercised their freedom of movement and residence; whereas the Court found that refusing such recognition is contrary to EU law as it infringes both the freedom to move and reside and the fundamental right to respect for private and family life; |
Or. en
Amendment 184
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E c. whereas concerns have been raised regarding the sanctions introduced under Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 and Council Regulation (EU) 2024/2642, which aim to combat disinformation; whereas these sanctioning measures are adopted by the Council without adequate legal safeguards, due process, or judicial oversight, even though their consequences may effectively bar the targeted individuals from accessing the financial system and impose travel bans, thereby severely restricting their ability to work and to exercise their freedom of movement; whereas the sanctions regime has not been confined to situations in which it is clearly established that the information in question constitutes disinformation and that such disinformation contributes to Russia’s destabilising activities as required, potentially resulting in a violation of Article 11 of the Charter and posing particular risks to the work of journalists; |
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Amendment 185
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E c. Whereas the structure of national prosecution services varies across Member States; whereas reforms aimed at strengthening safeguards for the impartiality of prosecutors have advanced, including measures adopted in response to the 2024 recommendations, such as enhanced protections for judicial independence and the autonomy of prosecutors in the context of parliamentary inquiries, as well as the decoupling of the Prosecutor General’s term of office from that of the Government; |
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Amendment 186
Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E c. whereas in some Member States, particularly less economically developed regions, structural weaknesses in public procurement and a high concentration of economic power skew competition and the allocation of EU and national funds, facilitating clientelism and voter coercion and deepening regional disparities, while a more competitive and diversified local economic environment would help to break this vicious circle and strengthen democratic resilience; |
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Amendment 187
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Recital E d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E d. whereas the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) stresses in its Fundamental Rights Report 2025 that geopolitical changes and both legislative and societal developments put a strain on fundamental rights in the EU, divisive identity politics played a role in increasing levels of racism and hate, hate speech and harmful content continue to spread unchecked online, rapid digital changes and artificial intelligence (AI) developments threaten to exacerbate existing inequalities, incidents of thousands of people losing their lives at sea and allegations of ill treatment at borders raise alarms about the treatment of asylum seekers and migrants, that these trends threaten democratic values and equality, posing a risk to people’s fundamental rights, and that people across the EU continue to struggle financially in the ongoing challenging socioeconomic conditions which disproportionately affect those already at risk of poverty and exacerbate existing inequalities for disadvantaged groups; |
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Amendment 188
Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva
Motion for a resolution
Recital E d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E d. whereas the credibility of anti-corruption frameworks depends not only on the existence of specialised bodies and regulations, but also on their impartial, non-selective and transparent application; whereas selective or politically motivated investigations or prosecutions, including against opposition figures and elected representatives at different levels of government, seriously undermine public trust in the rule of law; |
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Amendment 189
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Recital E d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E d. Whereas, once formally approved, the EU Directive on Combating Corruption will provide Member States with an additional opportunity to strengthen their legal and institutional frameworks to strengthen the fight against corruption; |
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Amendment 190
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Recital E e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E e. whereas since the introduction of the first rule of law report in 2020, the structure of the report has remained unchanged and continues to observe issues based on four thematic areas, but the distribution of recommendations across these thematic areas is uneven, with some areas receiving significantly more attention than others; whereas the limited attention given to recommendations under ‘Other institutional issues related to checks and balances’ raises further concerns, as this thematic area is very broad and covers a wide range of issues, including civic space; whereas by either failing to cover or only superficially addressing civic space issues, the Commission has not issued the necessary recommendations; |
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Amendment 191
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Recital E e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E e. whereas the 34th General Report of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) of the Council of Europe expresses serious concern about the significant increase in prison overcrowding, particularly in some Western European countries, and urges governments to address it with resolute measures, declares that prison overcrowding completely undermines the functioning of prisons and potentially exposes individuals to inhuman and degrading treatment, as it causes poorer living conditions, increased tension and violence, and a reduction in purposeful activities and preparation for prisoners’ return to the community; |
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Amendment 192
Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva
Motion for a resolution
Recital E e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E e. whereas local and regional authorities play a key role in safeguarding fundamental rights and the rule of law in the daily life of citizens and can provide an important counterweight where national institutional checks and balances are under pressure; whereas undue administrative, financial or legal pressure on locally elected representatives, including through disproportionate audits, inspections or legal proceedings, can have a chilling effect on political pluralism and democratic participation at local level; |
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Amendment 193
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Recital E e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E e. whereas European Union funds are being used in ways that violate the fundamental rights of marginalised communities, including Roma people, persons with disabilities, and people with a migrant background; whereas serious shortcomings in the management and oversight of EU funds persist, leading to fundamental rights violations despite the existing legal safeguards; |
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Amendment 194
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid, thereby guaranteeing equal access to justice for all, and reiterates the need for concrete actions to improve access, specifically for marginalised and vulnerable groups; | 1. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure structurally independent, efficient and impartial judicial systems and access to free legal aid, thereby guaranteeing equal access to justice for all, and reiterates the need for concrete actions to improve access, specifically for marginalised and vulnerable groups; stresses that this requires, as a minimum: automated and random case allocation systems, with narrowly defined and reviewable grounds for derogation; transparent, law-based and depoliticised appointment and promotion procedures, ensuring that judicial councils or equivalent bodies are composed predominantly of members elected by their peers, and that the executive cannot exercise discretionary control over appointments, including to court presidencies and supreme courts; stable and objective rules on judicial remuneration; |
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Amendment 195
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid, thereby guaranteeing equal access to justice for all, and reiterates the need for concrete actions to improve access, specifically for marginalised and vulnerable groups; | 1. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid, thereby guaranteeing equal access to justice for all, and reiterates the need for concrete actions to improve access, specifically for marginalised and vulnerable groups; calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid, thereby guaranteeing equal access to justice for all, and reiterates the need for concrete actions to improve access, specifically for marginalised and vulnerable groups; underlines serious concerns regarding excessive political influence over judicial appointments, disciplinary panels, promotions and case allocation, including through newly created judicial structures that bypass existing safeguards and facilitate executive interference, especially in Hungary and Slovakia; |
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Amendment 196
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid, thereby guaranteeing equal access to justice for all, and reiterates the need for concrete actions to improve access, specifically for marginalised and vulnerable groups; | 1. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid, thereby guaranteeing equal access to justice for all, which is essential for citizens to exercise their rights, challenge discrimination, and hold decision-makers accountable; reiterates the need for concrete actions to improve access, particularly for marginalised and vulnerable groups; emphasises that adequate remuneration is essential to attract and retain qualified judicial personnel; reiterates that sufficient resources, including funding, infrastructure, and qualified staff, are crucial for the efficiency and accessibility of the justice system; and underlines the important role of digitalisation in the transformation of national judiciaries; |
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Amendment 197
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid, thereby guaranteeing equal access to justice for all, and reiterates the need for concrete actions to improve access, specifically for marginalised and vulnerable groups; | 1. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure independent judicial systems; stresses that the responsibility for the organisation of justice, including the provision of appropriate legal aid mechanisms, lies with the Member States and stems from their constitutional traditions; notes that the EU can only support the exchange of good practices and initiatives to improve access to justice, and that the Treaties have not given it any competence to impose uniform standards in this regard; draws attention to the need to respect the principle of subsidiarity in the design of any action affecting vulnerable groups; |
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Amendment 198
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid, thereby guaranteeing equal access to justice for all, and reiterates the need for concrete actions to improve access, specifically for marginalised and vulnerable groups; | 1. Encourages Member States to continue to maintain independent judicial systems, thereby guaranteeing the current high standards in the EU; |
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Amendment 199
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid, thereby guaranteeing equal access to justice for all, and reiterates the need for concrete actions to improve access, specifically for marginalised and vulnerable groups; | 1. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure independent judicial systems and access to legal aid in accordance with national laws, thereby guaranteeing equal access to justice; |
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Amendment 200
Nadine Morano, François-Xavier Bellamy, Céline Imart, Christophe Gomart
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid, thereby guaranteeing equal access to justice for all, and reiterates the need for concrete actions to improve access, specifically for marginalised and vulnerable groups; | 1. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid, in accordance with national laws and taking into account the resources available to the individuals concerned, thereby guaranteeing equal access to justice for all, and reiterates the need for concrete actions to improve access, specifically for marginalised and vulnerable groups; |
Or. fr
Amendment 201
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid, thereby guaranteeing equal access to justice for all, and reiterates the need for concrete actions to improve access, specifically for marginalised and vulnerable groups; | 1. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid, thereby guaranteeing equal access to justice for all; |
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Amendment 202
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid, thereby guaranteeing equal access to justice for all, and reiterates the need for concrete actions to improve access, specifically for marginalised and vulnerable groups; | 1. Underlines that fair and accessible justice is a basic rule of law principle that requires an independent judiciary; reiterates that equal access to justice is essential for all citizens; |
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Amendment 203
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid, thereby guaranteeing equal access to justice for all, and reiterates the need for concrete actions to improve access, specifically for marginalised and vulnerable groups; | 1. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid in accordance with national law, thereby guaranteeing equal access to justice for all; |
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Amendment 204
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Guillaume Peltier, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1 a. Recalls that the rule of law is a concept that is intended to be all-encompassing but derives from an Anglo-Saxon conception of law; that it sometimes conflicts with historical national legal and constitutional traditions such as the French rule of law, whose concept of the ‘constitutional identity of France’ has been affirmed by the French Constitutional Council, the German Rechtsstaat, the Polish panstwo prawa and many others; considers that, in the event of a legal conflict, people's sovereignty must prevail; |
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Amendment 205
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1 a. Notes that, where Councils for the Judiciary exist, they serve as a buffer between the judiciary and other branches of power, including in matters such as appointments, career development, and justice system management; welcomes the European Commission’s assessment in its report of the reforms undertaken, and notes that some Member States have made progress and are taking legislative initiatives to strengthen the independence and effectiveness of Councils for the Judiciary where they exist; |
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Amendment 206
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1a. Regrets that, while encouraging candidate countries such as Moldova to undertake far-reaching judicial reforms, the EU is at the same time cementing inefficient and harmful arrangements harking back to the period of Communist subjugation in the Member States, putting political intrigue and influence above the interests of citizens and undermining efforts to ensure the rule of law in practice; |
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Amendment 207
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský, Emil Radev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1 a. Welcomes the national reforms undertaken in some Member States to strengthen judicial independence, and calls on Member States and candidate countries to continue taking the necessary measures to ensure independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid, thereby guaranteeing equal access to justice for all; |
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Amendment 208
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1 a. Invites Member States to seize the opportunities offered by digitalisation to simplify, improve efficiency and accessibility, save time and reduce storage costs; |
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Amendment 209
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1 b. Calls on the Member States to further strengthen safeguards for the impartiality of prosecutors, in light of the varying structures of national prosecution services; urges them to advance reforms in line with the 2025 recommendations, including enhanced protections for judicial independence and the autonomy of prosecutors in the context of parliamentary inquiries, as well as measures such as decoupling the term of office of the Prosecutor General from that of the Government; calls on the Commission to review the reforms implemented in this regard and to monitor their effectiveness; |
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Amendment 210
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1 b. Reaffirms that the rule of law is founded on the binding nature of law on all public authorities and on the effective right of every individual to have access to an independent and impartial tribunal, and that these two dimensions are inseparable and mutually reinforcing; |
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Amendment 211
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1 c. Stresses that any restriction on fundamental rights and freedoms must be based on clear, accessible and foreseeable legal norms, and condemns legislative practices that result in excessive complexity, legal uncertainty or a lack of intelligibility for citizens; |
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Amendment 212
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1 c. Calls on the Commission to address political attacks on judges and judicial intimidation, to ensure independent judicial systems, including protection from political interference; |
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Amendment 213
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1 d. Expresses serious concern at the growing trend to structurally question the role and legitimacy of an independent judiciary thereby challenging the proper functioning of the justice system as such and underlines that judicial independence constitutes a prerequisite for the legitimacy of judicial authority, the enforceability of court decisions and public trust in justice; recalls that the principle of the balance of powers implies that no public authority may escape judicial review, and that criticism of judges is unacceptable when it seeks to obstruct or discredit the exercise of their constitutional mission of oversight; condemns any attempt, whether direct or indirect, to influence, intimidate or hinder judges in the exercise of their duties, including through disciplinary pressure or public attacks undermining their authority; distinguishes clearly between legitimate criticism of judicial decisions and attacks targeting the legitimacy of national and international courts as institutions, and deplores narratives that seek to delegitimise judicial oversight as such; reaffirms that international courts derive their legitimacy from the sovereign will of the States that established them and from the democratic procedures governing the election of their judges, and that their role is essential for the effective protection of fundamental rights; |
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Amendment 214
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Calls on the Member States to implement pending judgments of the CJEU and the ECtHR promptly, and suggests the establishment of a monitoring unit to monitor the implementation of CJEU and ECtHR rulings relating to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in EU countries, and to fully integrate the monitoring unit’s findings into the annual rule of law report; | deleted |
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Amendment 215
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Calls on the Member States to implement pending judgments of the CJEU and the ECtHR promptly, and suggests the establishment of a monitoring unit to monitor the implementation of CJEU and ECtHR rulings relating to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in EU countries, and to fully integrate the monitoring unit’s findings into the annual rule of law report; | deleted |
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Amendment 216
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Calls on the Member States to implement pending judgments of the CJEU and the ECtHR promptly, and suggests the establishment of a monitoring unit to monitor the implementation of CJEU and ECtHR rulings relating to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in EU countries, and to fully integrate the monitoring unit’s findings into the annual rule of law report; | 2. Notes with serious concern the growing backlog and slowing progress in the implementation of leading judgments of the European Court of Human Rights across the EU, as evidenced by the fact that, as of 1 January 2025, 650 leading ECtHR judgments remained pending full implementation in EU Member States, compared to 624 in January 2024 and 616 in the year before; notes further that 45.7 % of leading judgments delivered in respect of EU Member States over the past ten years are still pending implementation, compared to 44 % at the end of 2023 and 40 % at the end of 2022; further notes that, by the end of 2024, the average implementation time for leading ECtHR judgments concerning EU Member States had reached 5 years and 4 months, compared to 5 years and 2 months in 2023 and 5 years and 1 month in 2022, thereby highlighting a structural and worsening compliance deficit2a; Calls on the Member States to implement pending judgments of the CJEU and the ECtHR promptly, and suggests the establishment of a monitoring unit to monitor the implementation of CJEU and ECtHR rulings relating to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in EU countries, and to fully integrate the monitoring unit’s findings into the annual rule of law report; calls on the Commission to develop a public scoreboard or equivalent tool tracking national follow-up to ECtHR and CJEU case law; calls on the Commission to systematically issue tailored country-specific recommendations based on ECtHR/CJEU implementation records, with particular focus on chronic underperformers; urges the Commission to use enforcement tools more decisively in cases of persistent non-implementation; calls for serious non-implementation to be treated as a priority topic in political dialogue with national governments and parliaments; stresses that this monitoring must also identify structural patterns of non-execution, including in areas such as judicial independence and should trigger graduated follow-up using all available tools, including infringement actions and, where relevant, budgetary conditionality; |
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| 2a European Implementation Network, 2025 Report |
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Amendment 217
Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Calls on the Member States to implement pending judgments of the CJEU and the ECtHR promptly, and suggests the establishment of a monitoring unit to monitor the implementation of CJEU and ECtHR rulings relating to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in EU countries, and to fully integrate the monitoring unit’s findings into the annual rule of law report; | 2. Calls on the Member States to implement pending judgments of the CJEU and the ECtHR promptly, and suggests the establishment of a monitoring unit to monitor the implementation of CJEU and ECtHR rulings relating to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in EU countries, and to fully integrate the monitoring unit’s findings into the annual rule of law report; recommends that the Commission, in particular, take action regarding failures to implement CJEU judgments under Article 260(2) TFEU and apply the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation in cases of non-compliance with CJEU and ECtHR judgments where the breach identified affects or seriously risks affecting the Union budget or financial interests; stresses that systematic non-compliance with EU law must entail tangible financial penalties to ensure genuine deterrence; calls on the Commission to assess whether delays or non-compliance with such rulings warrant proceedings for failure to act under Article 258 TFEU; calls on the Commission to systematically analyse data on non-compliance with country-specific views of UN Treaty Bodies; |
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Amendment 218
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Sophie Wilmès, Klára Dobrev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Calls on the Member States to implement pending judgments of the CJEU and the ECtHR promptly, and suggests the establishment of a monitoring unit to monitor the implementation of CJEU and ECtHR rulings relating to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in EU countries, and to fully integrate the monitoring unit’s findings into the annual rule of law report; | 2. Calls on the Member States to implement pending judgments of the CJEU and the ECtHR promptly, and suggests the establishment of a monitoring unit to monitor the implementation of CJEU and ECtHR rulings relating to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in EU countries, and to fully integrate the monitoring unit’s findings into the annual rule of law report; stresses that non-implementation of domestic and international judgments remains a systemic concern in some Member States, as highlighted by recent FRA findings and stakeholder submissions; urges the Commission to strictly monitor the respect by Member State authorities of CJEU verdicts, and launch infringement procedures in case of non-compliance; |
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Amendment 219
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Calls on the Member States to implement pending judgments of the CJEU and the ECtHR promptly, and suggests the establishment of a monitoring unit to monitor the implementation of CJEU and ECtHR rulings relating to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in EU countries, and to fully integrate the monitoring unit’s findings into the annual rule of law report; | 2. Calls on the Member States to prioritise the timely and effective implementation of judgments of the CJEU and the ECtHR , and suggests the establishment of a monitoring unit to monitor the implementation of CJEU and ECtHR rulings relating to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in EU countries, and to fully integrate the monitoring unit’s findings into the annual rule of law report; reiterates that effective implementation of judgments is essential to ensuring protecting the fundamental rights enshrined in the TEU, TFEU, the Charter and the ECHR; |
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Amendment 220
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Calls on the Member States to implement pending judgments of the CJEU and the ECtHR promptly, and suggests the establishment of a monitoring unit to monitor the implementation of CJEU and ECtHR rulings relating to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in EU countries, and to fully integrate the monitoring unit’s findings into the annual rule of law report; | 2. Calls on the Member States to implement pending judgments of the CJEU without delay; |
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Amendment 221
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Calls on the Member States to implement pending judgments of the CJEU and the ECtHR promptly, and suggests the establishment of a monitoring unit to monitor the implementation of CJEU and ECtHR rulings relating to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in EU countries, and to fully integrate the monitoring unit’s findings into the annual rule of law report; | 2. Calls on the Member States to implement pending judgments of the CJEU and the ECtHR; |
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Amendment 222
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Calls on the Member States to implement pending judgments of the CJEU and the ECtHR promptly, and suggests the establishment of a monitoring unit to monitor the implementation of CJEU and ECtHR rulings relating to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in EU countries, and to fully integrate the monitoring unit’s findings into the annual rule of law report; | 2. Recalls that the Treaties do not confer on the Union the competence to supervise the way in which the national courts or the CJEU, let alone the ECtHR, which is part of the completely separate legal order of the Council of Europe, enforce judgments; stresses that some judgments of the CJEU and the ECtHR are ultra vires and encroach on the competences of the Member States; calls on the EU institutions to respect the constitutional arrangements adopted in the Member States and in the case-law of national constitutional courts; |
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Amendment 223
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Calls on the Member States to implement pending judgments of the CJEU and the ECtHR promptly, and suggests the establishment of a monitoring unit to monitor the implementation of CJEU and ECtHR rulings relating to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in EU countries, and to fully integrate the monitoring unit’s findings into the annual rule of law report; | 2. Calls on the Member States to implement pending judgments of the CJEU and the ECtHR promptly, and suggests to the EU institutions the establishment of a monitoring unit to monitor the implementation of CJEU and ECtHR rulings relating to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in EU countries, and to fully integrate the monitoring unit’s findings into the annual rule of law report, with systematic use of implementation data and clear country comprisons; |
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Amendment 224
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský, Emil Radev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Calls on the Member States to implement pending judgments of the CJEU and the ECtHR promptly, and suggests the establishment of a monitoring unit to monitor the implementation of CJEU and ECtHR rulings relating to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in EU countries, and to fully integrate the monitoring unit’s findings into the annual rule of law report; | 2. Reaffirms the central role of the CJEU in upholding the rule of law across the EU and ensuring the functioning of the internal market; calls for improved monitoring of the rule of law and fundamental rights in EU and candidate countries; |
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Amendment 225
Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2a. Stresses, in the context of compliance with the principles, freedoms and obligations arising from the Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, the centrality of the rule of law, recognised as one of the foundations of the Union under Article 2 TEU and as an essential pillar of a democratic society, which safeguards the principles of legality, legal certainty, the prohibition of arbitrariness of executive powers, effective judicial protection — including access to justice — by independent and impartial courts, including in relation to fundamental rights, along with the separation of powers, non-discrimination and equality before the law, as defined in Regulation 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 establishing a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget; |
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Amendment 226
Diana Riba i Giner, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2 a. Underlines that democratic states must ensure mechanisms for political and social reconciliation, including through amnesty measures that foster coexistence, prevent the excessive judicialization of political conflicts, and reinforce democratic dialogue; recalls that the rule of law is undermined when democratically adopted laws face institutional obstruction or resistance from certain judicial or administrative sectors, preventing their proper implementation; |
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Amendment 227
Emma Rafowicz, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Murielle Laurent, Hannes Heide, Chloé Ridel
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2 a. stresses that the significant number of threats and attacks suffered by justice professionals and in particular lawyers1a poses a direct threat to democracy and the rule of law; calls on the Member States to sign and ratify the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyers (CETS No 226) and to use all appropriate means to ensure the defence and freedom of expression of lawyers; | |
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| 1a Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE), Report on Threatening behaviour and and agression towards lawyers, 2024. https://www.ccbe.eu/fileadmin/speciality_distribution/public/documents/HUMAN_RIGHTS/HR_Guides___recommendations/EN_2024_CCBE-report-on-threatening-behaviour-and-aggression-towards-lawyers.pdf |
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Amendment 228
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2 a. Calls on the Commission to systematically issue tailored country-specific recommendations based on ECtHR/CJEU implementation records, a with particular focus on Member States that are persistently failing to do so; calls on the Commission to use enforcement tools more decisively in cases of persistent non-implementation, such as infringement procedures, Article 260 TFEU, and, where relevant, budgetary conditionality; |
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Amendment 229
Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2a. Underlines that the systems for attributing criminal liability to members of government and high-level public officials must ensure effective access to justice for complainants; stresses that special constitutional provisions must not obstruct the judicial investigation of cases that seriously harm the public interest; |
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Amendment 230
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2a. Deplores the breakdown of the separation of powers, with courts assuming powers that do not belong to them by ruling on matters relating to Member States’ laws, often in a manner that is blatantly contrary to those laws; considers that undemocratic precedents undermine citizens’ trust and calls on the institutions to respect the competences assigned to them; |
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Amendment 231
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2 a. Notes that the weakening of judicial independence through vague disciplinary offences, reduced safeguards against arbitrary sanctions and insufficient protection of judges from political pressure continues to pose a serious risk to the uniform application of EU law; |
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Amendment 232
Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2 b. Calls on the Member States to adapt the relevant procedural frameworks so as to achieve a balance between protecting against abusive or politically motivated prosecutions and allowing the unhindered investigation of potential criminal liability; calls on the Commission to include in the rule of law monitoring procedure a special assessment of the effectiveness of mechanisms for accessing justice against actions or oversights by high-level public administration; |
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Amendment 233
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Sophie Wilmès
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2 b. Stresses that an effective and properly functioning justice system in the Member States requires independent bars and lawyers who can carry out their duties freely and without undue pressure or interference, given their crucial role in safeguarding the rule of law and defending fundamental rights and freedoms; further emphasises that full respect for the core principles of the legal profession, including lawyer–client confidentiality, is essential; |
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Amendment 234
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2 b. Calls on the Member States to adopt coherent national implementation strategies with clear timelines, responsibilities and parliamentary oversight, and to safeguard judicial independence and ensure that national courts are not hindered in consistently applying ECtHR and CJEU case law; |
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Amendment 235
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Underlines the clear link between rule-of-law backsliding and serious violations of fundamental and minority rights, including the excessive use of force by law enforcement, lack of due process for detainees, political or institutional incitement to hatred, disproportionate surveillance powers, and restrictive measures targeting civil society organisations; firmly believes that the Commission should assess the extent to which Member States address these issues in order to ensure an accessible, effective and impartial justice system; | deleted |
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Amendment 236
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Underlines the clear link between rule-of-law backsliding and serious violations of fundamental and minority rights, including the excessive use of force by law enforcement, lack of due process for detainees, political or institutional incitement to hatred, disproportionate surveillance powers, and restrictive measures targeting civil society organisations; firmly believes that the Commission should assess the extent to which Member States address these issues in order to ensure an accessible, effective and impartial justice system; | deleted |
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Amendment 237
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Underlines the clear link between rule-of-law backsliding and serious violations of fundamental and minority rights, including the excessive use of force by law enforcement, lack of due process for detainees, political or institutional incitement to hatred, disproportionate surveillance powers, and restrictive measures targeting civil society organisations; firmly believes that the Commission should assess the extent to which Member States address these issues in order to ensure an accessible, effective and impartial justice system; | 3. Points out that criminal law and law enforcement are matters for the Member States; |
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Amendment 238
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Underlines the clear link between rule-of-law backsliding and serious violations of fundamental and minority rights, including the excessive use of force by law enforcement, lack of due process for detainees, political or institutional incitement to hatred, disproportionate surveillance powers, and restrictive measures targeting civil society organisations; firmly believes that the Commission should assess the extent to which Member States address these issues in order to ensure an accessible, effective and impartial justice system; | 3. Underlines the clear link between reporting on rule-of-law backsliding and the deliberate extension of the concept of the rule of law to areas that not only fall outside the scope of rule of law in any reading of this concept, but also fall outside the competences of the EU; |
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Amendment 239
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Sophie Wilmès
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Underlines the clear link between rule-of-law backsliding and serious violations of fundamental and minority rights, including the excessive use of force by law enforcement, lack of due process for detainees, political or institutional incitement to hatred, disproportionate surveillance powers, and restrictive measures targeting civil society organisations; firmly believes that the Commission should assess the extent to which Member States address these issues in order to ensure an accessible, effective and impartial justice system; | 3. Underlines the clear link between rule-of-law backsliding and serious violations of fundamental and minority rights, including the excessive use of force by law enforcement, lack of due process for detainees, political or institutional incitement to hatred, disproportionate surveillance powers, and restrictive measures targeting civil society organisations; firmly believes that the Commission should assess the extent to which Member States address these issues in order to ensure an accessible, effective and impartial justice system; notes with alarm the use of extraordinary legal procedures and executive decrees to reshape the judicial landscape outside normal parliamentary scrutiny, mirroring patterns previously identified as incompatible with the separation of powers; |
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Amendment 240
Nadine Morano, François-Xavier Bellamy, Céline Imart, Christophe Gomart
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Underlines the clear link between rule-of-law backsliding and serious violations of fundamental and minority rights, including the excessive use of force by law enforcement, lack of due process for detainees, political or institutional incitement to hatred, disproportionate surveillance powers, and restrictive measures targeting civil society organisations; firmly believes that the Commission should assess the extent to which Member States address these issues in order to ensure an accessible, effective and impartial justice system; | 3. Underlines the clear link between rule-of-law backsliding and serious violations of fundamental and minority rights; firmly believes that the Commission should assess the extent to which Member States address these issues in order to ensure an accessible, effective and impartial justice system; |
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Amendment 241
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Underlines the clear link between rule-of-law backsliding and serious violations of fundamental and minority rights, including the excessive use of force by law enforcement, lack of due process for detainees, political or institutional incitement to hatred, disproportionate surveillance powers, and restrictive measures targeting civil society organisations; firmly believes that the Commission should assess the extent to which Member States address these issues in order to ensure an accessible, effective and impartial justice system; | 3. Underlines the clear link between rule-of-law backsliding and serious violations of fundamental and minority rights, as is taking place in Poland in the context of Tusk’s ‘militant democracy’, including the excessive use of force by law enforcement, lack of due process for detainees, political or institutional incitement to hatred, disproportionate surveillance powers, and restrictive measures targeting civil society organisations; firmly believes that the Commission should assess the extent to which Member States address these issues in order to ensure an accessible, effective and impartial justice system; |
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Amendment 242
Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Sophie Wilmès, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Underlines the clear link between rule-of-law backsliding and serious violations of fundamental and minority rights, including the excessive use of force by law enforcement, lack of due process for detainees, political or institutional incitement to hatred, disproportionate surveillance powers, and restrictive measures targeting civil society organisations; firmly believes that the Commission should assess the extent to which Member States address these issues in order to ensure an accessible, effective and impartial justice system; | 3. Underlines the clear link between rule-of-law backsliding and serious violations of fundamental and minority rights, including the excessive use of force by law enforcement, lack of due process for detainees, misuse of pre-trial detention, political or institutional incitement to hatred, disproportionate surveillance powers, and restrictive measures targeting civil society organisations; firmly believes that the Commission should assess the extent to which Member States address these issues in order to ensure an accessible, effective and impartial justice system; |
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Amendment 243
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský, Emil Radev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Underlines the clear link between rule-of-law backsliding and serious violations of fundamental and minority rights, including the excessive use of force by law enforcement, lack of due process for detainees, political or institutional incitement to hatred, disproportionate surveillance powers, and restrictive measures targeting civil society organisations; firmly believes that the Commission should assess the extent to which Member States address these issues in order to ensure an accessible, effective and impartial justice system; | 3. Stresses that national reforms have been taken forward in some Member States in areas such as judicial independence, and believes that the Commission should continue to assess how Member States address violations of rule of law principles and fundamental rights, and increase its efforts to ensure an accessible, effective and impartial justice system; |
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Amendment 244
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3a. Calls on the government of Donald Tusk to refrain from further violating the Constitution of the Republic of Poland and from further dismantling the independent institutions underpinning the Polish legal order, including attacks on the Constitutional Tribunal, which is the pillar of the constitutional system; notes the calls for the government of Donald Tusk to face legal consequences for radical interference in the constitutional order of the Republic of Poland and the introduction of systemic unlawfulness; |
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Amendment 245
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3b. Deplores the fact that the government of Donald Tusk acted unlawfully in making the Public Prosecutor’s Office subject to political control, including unlawfully dismissing the National Prosecutor, who, according to the Law on the Public Prosecutor’s Office, can only be dismissed with the written consent of the President of the Republic of Poland, meaning that this action violated the Polish Constitution and laws and the principle of legality; notes that the Polish Ombudsman has expressed legal doubts about the procedure leading to the replacement of the National Prosecutor, and has pointed out that there is no ruling by a judicial authority that would have the effect of invalidating either the act removing Dariusz Barski from the position of National Prosecutor or the act appointing Dariusz Korneluk to that position; calls on the government of Donald Tusk to stop the attacks on the Prosecutor’s Office and stresses the need to allow the legitimate National Prosecutor to carry out his statutory duties without delay; |
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Amendment 246
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3c. Deplores the fact that, in countries such as Poland, following the takeover of power by a political group presenting itself as a ‘militant democracy’, the principles of a democratic state governed by the rule of law are being replaced by revanchist policies, the persecution of the opposition, political trials, so-called ‘extraction’ arrests and even cases of torture; |
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Amendment 247
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3d. Draws attention to the consequences of the erosion of democratic principles and the rule of law by the violent actions of militant democracy; warns against the consequences of the unlawful appointment of the Prosecutor General in Poland; calls on Polish officials, in view of the wave of political revanchism, to act in accordance with the law and their oath of office; |
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Amendment 248
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4. Calls on the Commission to address prison conditions as a rule-of-law concern, in the light of widespread overcrowding, inadequate living conditions and rising suicide rates, which undermine detainees’ fundamental rights across Member States’ penitentiary systems; | deleted |
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Amendment 249
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4. Calls on the Commission to address prison conditions as a rule-of-law concern, in the light of widespread overcrowding, inadequate living conditions and rising suicide rates, which undermine detainees’ fundamental rights across Member States’ penitentiary systems; | deleted |
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Amendment 250
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4. Calls on the Commission to address prison conditions as a rule-of-law concern, in the light of widespread overcrowding, inadequate living conditions and rising suicide rates, which undermine detainees’ fundamental rights across Member States’ penitentiary systems; | deleted |
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Amendment 251
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4. Calls on the Commission to address prison conditions as a rule-of-law concern, in the light of widespread overcrowding, inadequate living conditions and rising suicide rates, which undermine detainees’ fundamental rights across Member States’ penitentiary systems; | 4. Recalls that prison conditions remain primarily within the competence of Member States; |
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Amendment 252
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4. Calls on the Commission to address prison conditions as a rule-of-law concern, in the light of widespread overcrowding, inadequate living conditions and rising suicide rates, which undermine detainees’ fundamental rights across Member States’ penitentiary systems; | 4. Draws attention to prison conditions, including widespread overcrowding, inadequate living conditions, the use of torture, including forced feeding, in situations that do not require the use of drastic and painful methods, and rising suicide rates, which undermine detainees’ fundamental rights across Member States’ penitentiary systems; |
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Amendment 253
Javier Zarzalejos, Fredis Beleris
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point 1 (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| (1) Points out that the prosecution service is a key element in the capacity of a Member State to fight crime and corruption; regrets any governmental or political interference in corruption investigations and recalls that no one is above the law; condemns the misuse of the judicial system for political purposes, including the persecution of political opponents and interference in corruption investigations; stresses that both politically motivated prosecutions and amnesty laws and pardon procedures driven by political interests undermine public trust in constitutional principles and EU standards; highlights the importance of guaranteeing the autonomy and independence of the prosecution service, thereby preventing any political interference in its work, especially from the government; highlights the role of transparent appointment processes for prosecutors as a key factor in maintaining public confidence in criminal justice; highlights its concern about repeated attacks on judges and prosecutors who are conducting high-profile political investigations linked to cases of corruption and abuse of power perpetrated against political opponents; recalls that instances in which judges and prosecutors face criminal charges severely undermine institutional credibility and public confidence in the independence and integrity of the prosecution and judiciary services; |
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Amendment 254
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Welcomes the role of the European Network of Ombudsmen and underlines that cooperation should go beyond mere information exchange, notably through the systematic use of query procedures, allowing national ombudsman offices to seek authoritative answers at EU level when facing obstacles in the application of EU law, thereby strengthening their leverage vis-à-vis national authorities; regrets that ombudsman offices are not always consulted in a systematic manner in the preparation of the Rule of Law Report, despite their key role in detecting shortcomings in the implementation of EU law; therefore calls for more structured and consistent involvement of national ombudsmen in EU-level processes, in order to better identify systemic issues affecting several Member States and to support the Commission in addressing shortcomings in the effective application of EU law; |
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Amendment 255
Javier Zarzalejos, Fredis Beleris
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point 2 (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| (2) Calls for disciplinary procedures for judges and prosecutors to be handled by independent bodies free from political influence and, where necessary, for the system of disciplinary procedures to be reformed to preclude their use by political authorities to control the judiciary; |
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Amendment 256
Javier Zarzalejos, Fredis Beleris
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point 3 (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| (3) Calls on the Commission to maintain constant oversight, ensuring that judges and prosecutors remain independent of the authorities responsible for appointing or reappointing them; calls on the Commission to proactively 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 case-law; |
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Amendment 257
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 a. Welcomes the revision of the Victims’ Rights Directive to close legal gaps, ensuring that victims can access justice and receive support, including avenues to review decisions in criminal proceedings concerning victims, provisions on support and protection of victims, access to compensation, as well as an effective collection of data, a better allocation of resources for upholding the rights of the victims of crimes, and the respect of their privacy and the protection of their personal data including for undocumented migrants and asylum seekers; |
Or. en
Amendment 258
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 a. Notes that the Commission has found that there are structural challenges with regard to improving the efficiency, accessibility and quality of the judiciary of some Member States and of candidate and potential candidate countries; strongly believes that training is a key element that guarantees the independence of judges, as well as the quality and efficiency of the judicial system; calls on the Member States to invest in judicial training, digitalisation, legal aid, and access to justice for marginalised and vulnerable groups; |
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Amendment 259
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 a. Expresses concern regarding national court practices that result in property confiscation without an effective remedy on the ground of membership of a national minority; invites the Commission to examine more closely the activities of courts and national authorities in this context, including with regard to safeguarding the free movement of capital and ensuring the proper use of EU funds; |
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Amendment 260
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 a. Recalls the need to guarantee the autonomy of the prosecution service, thereby preventing any political interference in its work; urges that the system of disciplinary procedures be reformed to preclude their use by political authorities to control the judiciary; insists in this respect that these procedures be carried out by an independent body; |
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Amendment 261
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 a. Stresses the need for the impartiality of judges; recalls that the appointment and promotion of judges must be determined solely by their qualifications, as the judges are essential for safeguarding judicial independence; recalls that the criteria for nominations and appointments to high-level judicial positions must be fully transparent; |
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Amendment 262
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Sophie Wilmès
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 a. Notes serious concerns regarding the erosion of judicial independence in Slovakia, including the restructuring of judicial councils, the introduction of broadly scoped “abuse of law” offences targeting judges, and the re-politicisation of disciplinary procedures, which together create systemic pressure on the judiciary; |
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Amendment 263
Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 a. Calls on the Member States to urgently improve detention conditions in all prisons, including juvenile facilities, by tackling overcrowding, ensuring access to healthcare and psychological support, and strengthening suicide prevention measures; |
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Amendment 264
Fredis Beleris, Javier Zarzalejos, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 b. Underlines the important role of the national councils of the judiciary in safeguarding judicial independence; recalls that the composition and functioning of these bodies should be in line with the standards established by the Commission and the Council of Europe, and which have been endorsed by the CJEU; |
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Amendment 265
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 b. Stresses that the continued existence of the vaguely defined criminal offence of “abuse of law” for judges in Slovakia, without adequate safeguards, has a chilling effect on judicial decision-making and is incompatible with the principle of judicial independence; |
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Amendment 266
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 b. Stresses the need for transparent and merit-based appointments for high-level judicial positions, without political interference; |
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Amendment 267
Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 b. Invites the European Commission to include prison conditions as a separate category in future reports on the rule of law; |
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Amendment 268
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 c. Deplores the fact that there are still concerns about the remuneration levels of judges and judicial staff in several Member States, making posts unattractive and therefore difficult to fill; recalls that transparent procedures for the appointment and dismissal of judges, as well as the powers and composition of Judicial Councils, are essential to safeguard judicial independence; calls on the Member States to introduce adequate safeguards against undue political influence, including from third countries; |
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Amendment 269
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Sophie Wilmès
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 c. Notes with deep concern that in Slovakia all members of the national Judicial Council appointed by the executive and the legislature were dismissed before the end of their mandate, without sufficient legal grounds, creating a precedent that gravely undermines judicial self-governance, independence and the irremovability of judicial office; |
Or. en
Amendment 270
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 c. Calls for disciplinary procedures for judges and prosecutors to be handled by independent bodies free from political influence and, where necessary, for the system of disciplinary procedures to be reformed to preclude their use by political authorities to control the judiciary; |
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Amendment 271
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský, Javier Zarzalejos, Emil Radev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 d. Encourages the Member States to ensure training opportunities for judges; strongly believes that training should be multidisciplinary; reiterates that adequate resources, including funding, infrastructure and qualified personnel, are crucial for the efficiency and accessibility of the justice system; recognises the role of court staff, including notaries, in numerous Member States; invites Member States to take advantage of the opportunities offered by digitalisation to simplify procedures and processes, improve efficiency and accessibility, save time and reduce storage costs; |
Or. en
Amendment 272
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 d. Recalls that robust national legal systems are indispensable, given that the Commission relies on national judicial authorities to enforce EU law, and that they are fundamental to judicial cooperation across the EU and to fostering mutual trust; |
Or. en
Amendment 273
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 d. Warns that newly adopted legislation grants disproportionate influence to the Judicial Council over disciplinary panels, thereby increasing the risk of executive-aligned interference in disciplinary outcomes and undermining impartiality guarantees; |
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Amendment 274
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 e. Urges all Member States to promptly sign, ratify and fully implement the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer, acknowledging its key importance for ensuring the independence and integrity of the legal profession, which is a cornerstone of the rule of law; calls on the Commission to put forward, without delay, a draft Council Decision enabling the Union to sign and conclude the Convention, and highlights the need for swift agreement on this Decision; |
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Amendment 275
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 e. Emphasises that judicial inefficiency acts as a non-tariff barrier within the Single Market, deterring cross-border investment and undermining contract enforcement; highlights the data from the 2025 Justice Scoreboard indicating critical delays in some Member States; calls on the Commission to treat persistent judicial inefficiency not merely as an administrative lapse but as a violation of the freedom to conduct business under the Charter; |
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Amendment 276
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský, Emil Radev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 e. Stresses the importance of independent judicial systems and access to free legal aid in ensuring equal access to justice; reiterates that adequate resources, including infrastructure and personnel, are crucial to improving justice systems; recommends that Member States take concrete steps to improve access to justice; |
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Amendment 277
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 f (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 f. Underlines that freedom of information and access to information of public interest is a fundamental right and an essential component of transparency, democratic accountability and the fight against corruption; notes that the Commission’s Rule of Law Report systematically covers this area, including unjustified restrictions, delays or obstacles in accessing public information; calls on Member States to guarantee timely, effective and non-discriminatory access to information held by public authorities, and to refrain from legislative or administrative measures that limit transparency or hinder public scrutiny; |
Or. en
Amendment 278
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 f (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 f. Recalls that the 2025 Rule of Law Report demonstrates that many of the deep-rooted deficiencies identified in previous years persist in Hungary: judicial independence continues to be questioned, the prosecution service still lacks robust protections against political influence, legislative processes remain opaque with limited public consultation, and efforts to safeguard media freedom, pluralism and civic space have not produced meaningful results; |
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Amendment 279
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 g (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 g. Highlights the pivotal role of the CJEU in upholding the rule of law across the EU; endorses further initiatives to enhance the resources and the capabilities of the CJEU to effectively address further challenges to the rule of law; |
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Amendment 280
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 h (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 h. Recalls that robust national legal systems are indispensable in Member States, candidate and potential candidate countries, given that the Commission relies on national judicial authorities to enforce EU law, and that they are fundamental to judicial cooperation across the EU and to fostering mutual trust; |
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Amendment 281
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5. Reiterates that corruption is a serious threat to democracy, the rule of law and fair treatment for all citizens; | 5. Reiterates that corruption poses a serious threat to democracy, the rule of law and the fair treatment of all citizens; underlines that it erodes public trust in institutions; deplores that the 2025 Eurobarometer on corruption shows that corruption remains a major concern for EU citizens, with 69% of Europeans believing that corruption is widespread in their country, and two-thirds thinking that high-level corruption cases are not pursued sufficiently; notes that more than half of respondents do not consider government efforts to combat corruption effective; considers this a clear call for the EU to intensify its work to prevent and combat corruption; |
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Amendment 282
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5. Reiterates that corruption is a serious threat to democracy, the rule of law and fair treatment for all citizens; | 5. Reiterates that corruption is a serious threat to democracy, the rule of law and fair treatment for all citizens and a primary vector for strategic foreign interference, both at the national and at the Union levels; stresses that the rule of law requires that persons holding public office cannot act arbitrarily or abuse their power for personal gain; |
Or. en
Amendment 283
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Klára Dobrev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5. Reiterates that corruption is a serious threat to democracy, the rule of law and fair treatment for all citizens; | 5. Reiterates that corruption is a serious threat to democracy, the rule of law and fair treatment for all citizens; underlines that full adherence to the principle of partnership in EU programmes is a fundamental element of transparency and the fight against the misuse of EU funds, which therefore must be strictly and continuously enforced by the European Commission in all programmes; |
Or. en
Amendment 284
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5. Reiterates that corruption is a serious threat to democracy, the rule of law and fair treatment for all citizens; | 5. Reiterates that corruption is a serious threat to democracy, the rule of law and fair treatment for all citizens; reiterates that, in recent years, extremely serious suspicions of corruption have emerged within the European institutions as well, including at the European Parliament; |
Or. fi
Amendment 285
Milan Uhrík
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5. Reiterates that corruption is a serious threat to democracy, the rule of law and fair treatment for all citizens; | 5. Reiterates that corruption, including cases where corruption and/or lack of transparency may involve representatives of the European Union and its institutions and bodies, is a serious threat to democracy, the rule of law and fair treatment for all citizens; |
Or. en
Amendment 286
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5. Reiterates that corruption is a serious threat to democracy, the rule of law and fair treatment for all citizens; | 5. Reiterates that corruption is a serious threat to democracy, the rule of law and fair treatment for all citizens, and hampers economic development; |
Or. en
Amendment 287
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5 a. Notes the findings of the latest Eurobarometer survey on corruption, conducted regularly since 2005, which shows that corruption remains a major concern for EU citizens; notes in particular that 69 % of Europeans consider corruption to be widespread in their country and 51 % believe it is widespread within political parties; stresses, however, that corrupt practices are overwhelmingly rejected, with 71 % of respondents considering it never acceptable to do favours in exchange for advantages from public authorities, 74 % rejecting the giving of gifts and 80 % rejecting the giving of money to obtain such advantages; regrets that public confidence in the fight against corruption remains low, as two-thirds of Europeans believe that high-level corruption cases are not sufficiently pursued, more than half consider government action ineffective and nearly half doubt the impartial application of anti-corruption measures; notes further that while 5 % of respondents at EU level report having experienced or witnessed corruption in the past 12 months, only one in five reported it, and that less than half of Europeans know where to report a case of corruption, pointing to significant gaps in reporting mechanisms and public awareness; |
Or. en
Amendment 288
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5 a. Calls on the Commission to immediately conclude the negotiations on the EU’s full membership to GRECO; strongly believes that such full membership in GRECO would anchor the EU itself even more in the rule of law system and enhance its cooperation with Member States, candidate countries and neighbouring countries in the fight against corruption; urges the Member States to fully implement all Council of Europe GRECO recommendations and to comply with all ECtHR judgments; |
Or. en
Amendment 289
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5 a. Notes with concern that several specialised anti-corruption structures have been dismantled or absorbed into less independent bodies, resulting in sharp declines in investigations and prosecutions of corruption cases, including high-level ones, as evidenced in recent expert analyses; |
Or. en
Amendment 290
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5 a. Reiterates its call on the Commission to swiftly conclude negotiations on the EU’s membership of the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO); |
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Amendment 291
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5 b. Calls on the Member states to publish, adopt, update, monitor, implement and revise their national strategy on preventing and combating corruption, establishing objectives, priorities, and corresponding measures and the means to meet these objectives, in order to ensure that action against corruption is mainstreamed in all relevant policy sectors; recalls the importance of cooperation between national authorities and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO); recommends that Member States which do not participate in the EPPO should be ineligible to manage funds directly ; |
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Amendment 292
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Sophie Wilmès
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5 b. Highlights that the general prosecutor in Slovakia continues to use extraordinary powers to annul prosecutorial decisions, including in high-profile corruption cases, thereby undermining public trust and the equality of arms within the justice system; notes that deficiencies in preventing, investigating and prosecuting corruption persist despite EU recommendations, including concerns regarding public procurement, conflict of interest rules and the lack of independent oversight; |
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Amendment 293
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Calls on the Member States, candidate countries and potential candidate countries, as well as EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, to strengthen preventive measures against corruption, including transparent management of EU funds, codes of conduct for public officials, mandatory asset declarations, conflict-of-interest rules, early warning systems and limitations on revolving-door practices; | 6. Calls on the Member States, candidate countries and potential candidate countries, as well as EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, to strengthen preventive measures against corruption, including transparent management of EU funds, codes of conduct for public officials, mandatory asset declarations, conflict-of-interest rules, early warning systems and limitations on revolving-door practices; calls on the Commission to ensure rigorous transparency in every policy area; recalls the serious accusations of corruption made against current and former members of staff at the Commission; |
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Amendment 294
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Calls on the Member States, candidate countries and potential candidate countries, as well as EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, to strengthen preventive measures against corruption, including transparent management of EU funds, codes of conduct for public officials, mandatory asset declarations, conflict-of-interest rules, early warning systems and limitations on revolving-door practices; | 6. Calls on the Member States, candidate countries and potential candidate countries, as well as EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, to establish or strengthen measures to prevent and tackle corruption, including maintaining the specialisation and independence of anti-corruption institutions, transparent management of EU funds, codes of conduct for public officials, mandatory asset declarations and verification thereof, conflict-of-interest rules, early warning systems and limitations on revolving-door practices; |
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Amendment 295
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Calls on the Member States, candidate countries and potential candidate countries, as well as EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, to strengthen preventive measures against corruption, including transparent management of EU funds, codes of conduct for public officials, mandatory asset declarations, conflict-of-interest rules, early warning systems and limitations on revolving-door practices; | 6. Calls on Member States, but also candidate countries and potential candidate countries, to strengthen preventive measures against corruption, including transparent management of EU funds, codes of conduct for public officials, clear rules on asset declarations, conflict-of-interest rules, and revolving-door practices; |
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Amendment 296
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Reiterates its call on the Commission to immediately finalise negotiations on the European Union’s membership of the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO); stresses that full EU membership, beyond the current observer status, is necessary to address the existing asymmetry whereby all EU Member States are evaluated by GRECO while EU institutions themselves are not, thereby limiting coherence across Europe’s integrity framework; emphasises that the Commission cannot reasonably be expected to self-assess in matters of integrity and anti-corruption, and that recourse to a recognised, independent external monitoring body is essential to ensure credibility, transparency and public trust; stresses the importance of sending a clear political signal that EU institutions are themselves subject to the same level of scrutiny and standards as national authorities; recalls that EU membership of GRECO would strengthen the alignment of rules, enhance cooperation, ensure methodological consistency and avoid duplication; notes that EU accession may follow two legal routes, either by a direct request to accede to the GRECO Agreement or, more straightforwardly, through accession to one or both Council of Europe anti-corruption conventions (ETS No 173 and/or 174), which would automatically entail GRECO membership; therefore calls on the Commission to pursue without delay the most efficient legal pathway to full GRECO membership and to ensure that the annual Rule of Law Report also covers EU institutions; |
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Amendment 297
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6 a. Acknowledges the important role of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in safeguarding the rule of law and in combating corruption in the Union, and encourages the Commission to closely monitor Member States’ level of cooperation with the EPPO in subsequent reports; |
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Amendment 298
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Calls on the Member States to guarantee the independence, impartiality and adequate resourcing of disciplinary boards, prosecution services, anti-corruption agencies and the judiciary; | 7. Expresses deep concern about recent trends in Member States to dismantle or weaken anti-corruption bodies, reallocate their competences in ways that reduce independence, or use prosecutorial or police powers for political purposes, which undermine the effectiveness of national anti-corruption frameworks; calls on the Member States to guarantee the independence, impartiality and adequate resourcing of disciplinary boards, prosecution services, anti-corruption agencies and the judiciary; |
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Amendment 299
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Calls on the Member States to guarantee the independence, impartiality and adequate resourcing of disciplinary boards, prosecution services, anti-corruption agencies and the judiciary; | 7. Calls on the Member States to guarantee the independence, impartiality and adequate resourcing of disciplinary boards, prosecution services, anti-corruption agencies and the judiciary; calls on the EU to guarantee adequate resources for the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF); |
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Amendment 300
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Calls on the Member States to guarantee the independence, impartiality and adequate resourcing of disciplinary boards, prosecution services, anti-corruption agencies and the judiciary; | 7. Calls on the Member States to guarantee the specialisation, independence, impartiality and adequate resourcing of disciplinary boards, prosecution services, anti-corruption agencies and the judiciary, in accordance with the UNAC commitments and the GRECO recommendations; |
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Amendment 301
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Calls on the Member States to guarantee the independence, impartiality and adequate resourcing of disciplinary boards, prosecution services, anti-corruption agencies and the judiciary; | 7. Calls on the EU institutions and Member States to guarantee the independence, impartiality and adequate resourcing of disciplinary boards, prosecution services, anti-corruption agencies and the judiciary; |
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Amendment 302
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Calls on the Member States to guarantee the independence, impartiality and adequate resourcing of disciplinary boards, prosecution services, anti-corruption agencies and the judiciary; | 7. Welcomes the approach taken by Member States to the independence and impartiality of disciplinary boards, prosecution services, anti-corruption agencies and the judiciary; |
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Amendment 303
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Calls on European bodies such as Europol, Eurojust, the European Court of Auditors, the EPPO and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) to improve their cooperation, in particular through a review and strengthening of the EU anti-fraud architecture, so as to ensure more effective detection, prevention and prosecution of violations of the rule of law where these have direct or indirect repercussions on the financial interests of the Union; |
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Amendment 304
Javier Zarzalejos, Fredis Beleris
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – point 1 (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| (1) Considers that amnesties or pardons must not be abused to protect politicians, as this may undermine public trust; therefore urges all Member States to fully implement the Combatting Corruption Directive; |
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Amendment 305
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7 a. Acknowledges the essential role of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) as a central pillar of the EU rule of law and anti-corruption toolbox, in particular for the effective protection of the Union’s financial interests; calls on the Commission to closely and continuously monitor the level and quality of cooperation of all Member States with the EPPO, and to make full use of its powers where cooperation is deficient; supports the reinforcement of the EPPO’s monitoring, coordination and operational powers with a view to strengthening its capacity to investigate and prosecute corruption in the Member States; further calls on the Commission to accelerate, as a matter of priority, the revision of the EPPO Regulation; stresses the need to enhance operational cooperation and data-analysis support between the EPPO and Europol in order to alleviate the EPPO’s analytical burden; |
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Amendment 306
Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Cecilia Strada, Marco Tarquinio
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7a. Deplores the fact that some Member States have not addressed the recommendations made by the Commission in its 2025 rule of law report on corruption, rules on the financing of political parties and election campaigns and the regulation of lobbying activities; notes, in the context of the agreement on the directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating corruption, the need for all Member States to comply with this legislation, including in relation to the offence of abuse of office; recalls that offences of that kind fall within the scope of the Directive, form an integral part of the regulatory framework on anti-corruption and transparency and are at odds with international conventions on tackling corruption; |
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Amendment 307
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8. Stresses that the rule of law requires public officials to act transparently and in the public interest, without abuse of power or arbitrary decision-making; calls on the Member States to promote a culture of integrity through regular anti-corruption training for public officials, law enforcement and judiciary, and by actively engaging civil society in monitoring government actions; | 8. Stresses that the rule of law requires public officials, in both the EU and the Member States, to act transparently and in the public interest, without abuse of power or arbitrary decision-making; calls on the EU to expose, without delay, abuses of power that come to light within its institutions, and to respond to them as necessary; calls on the Member States to promote a culture of integrity through regular anti-corruption training for public officials, law enforcement and judiciary, and by actively engaging civil society in monitoring government actions; |
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Amendment 308
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8. Stresses that the rule of law requires public officials to act transparently and in the public interest, without abuse of power or arbitrary decision-making; calls on the Member States to promote a culture of integrity through regular anti-corruption training for public officials, law enforcement and judiciary, and by actively engaging civil society in monitoring government actions; | 8. Stresses that the rule of law requires public officials to act transparently and in the public interest, without abuse of power or arbitrary decision-making; calls on the Member States to promote a culture of integrity through regular anti-corruption training for public officials, law enforcement and judiciary; |
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Amendment 309
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8. Stresses that the rule of law requires public officials to act transparently and in the public interest, without abuse of power or arbitrary decision-making; calls on the Member States to promote a culture of integrity through regular anti-corruption training for public officials, law enforcement and judiciary, and by actively engaging civil society in monitoring government actions; | 8. Stresses that the rule of law requires public officials to act transparently and in the public interest, without abuse of power or arbitrary decision-making; calls on the Member States to promote a culture of integrity through regular anti-corruption training for public officials, law enforcement and judiciary; |
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Amendment 310
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8a. Stresses that the rule of law requires transparency and integrity not only from the Member States, but also from the EU institutions; notes that cases of abuse within the EU institutions, including allegations of conflicts of interest, corruption, unclear recruitment procedures and lack of administrative accountability, undermine the EU’s credibility in the assessment of Member States; calls on the EU institutions to fully apply the principles of good governance; |
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Amendment 311
Marco Tarquinio, Sandro Ruotolo, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8 a. Calls on the Member States to strengthen transparency requirements in public decision-making, including mandatory registers of lobbyists, reporting obligations on political funding and rules to prevent conflicts of interest; stresses that opaque and unregulated lobbying practices undermine democratic accountability and the rule of law; |
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Amendment 312
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8 a. Expresses concern that recent criminal law reforms reducing sanctions and limitation periods for anti-corruption offences resulted in the discontinuation of hundreds of corruption-related cases, including those involving serious offences, weakening deterrence, fostering a climate of impunity and eroding trust in public institutions; |
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Amendment 313
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9. Urges the Member States to ensure prompt, thorough and impartial investigations of corruption cases, with particular priority given to cases involving high-level officials, in order to safeguard the rule of law, uphold public trust and ensure accountability at all levels of government; | 9. Urges the Member States to ensure prompt, thorough and impartial investigations of corruption cases, with particular attention given to cases involving high-level officials, in order to safeguard the rule of law, uphold public trust and ensure accountability at all levels of government; further calls on the Member States to follow up on such cases within a reasonable time frame so as not to foster a sense of impunity among citizens; calls on the Commission to systematically report on, and differentiate between, the track record of investigations, indictments and final convictions in high-level corruption cases in each Member State, and to identify situations of persistent impunity as structural vulnerabilities with significant implications for the protection of the Union budget; |
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Amendment 314
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9. Urges the Member States to ensure prompt, thorough and impartial investigations of corruption cases, with particular priority given to cases involving high-level officials, in order to safeguard the rule of law, uphold public trust and ensure accountability at all levels of government; | 9. Urges the Member States to ensure prompt, thorough and impartial investigations of corruption cases, with particular priority given to cases involving high-level officials, including employees of international institutions and organisations such as the EU, in order to safeguard the rule of law, uphold public trust and ensure accountability at all levels of government; regrets that in certain Member States, including Poland, individuals fighting against corruption are subject to revanchism and persecution, even decades after disclosing cases of corruption at the highest levels of government; |
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Amendment 315
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9. Urges the Member States to ensure prompt, thorough and impartial investigations of corruption cases, with particular priority given to cases involving high-level officials, in order to safeguard the rule of law, uphold public trust and ensure accountability at all levels of government; | 9. Urges the Member States to ensure prompt, thorough and impartial investigations of corruption cases, with particular priority given to cases involving high-level officials, in order to safeguard the rule of law, uphold public trust and ensure accountability at all levels of government; emphasises that this approach is an absolute necessity, also for the EU itself; |
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Amendment 316
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9. Urges the Member States to ensure prompt, thorough and impartial investigations of corruption cases, with particular priority given to cases involving high-level officials, in order to safeguard the rule of law, uphold public trust and ensure accountability at all levels of government; | 9. Urges the Member States to ensure prompt, thorough and impartial investigations of all corruption cases, in order to safeguard the rule of law, uphold public trust and ensure accountability at all levels of government; |
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Amendment 317
Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Irena Joveva, Malik Azmani
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9 a. Calls on the Commission, in the anti-corruption chapter, to pay increased attention to the track record of investigations and prosecutions, including indications of selective enforcement or instrumentalisation of anti-corruption and integrity mechanisms against political opponents or critical voices; urges the Commission to analyse in particular the appointment, functioning and independence of specialised anti-corruption bodies and prosecutors, and to formulate clear recommendations where patterns of selective enforcement are identified; |
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Amendment 318
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9 a. Calls on Member States to align their legal provisions regarding the criminal liability of members of the government with EU legislation and to abolish substantive and procedural barriers which hinder the effective administration of justice in relevant cases and practically pave the path to impunity; |
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Amendment 319
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9a. Echoes GRECO’s calls to ensure the specialisation and independence of anti-corruption bodies; |
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Amendment 320
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Calls on the Member States to protect whistleblowers and journalists reporting on corruption or mismanagement of EU funds, by ensuring confidential reporting channels, effective remedies against retaliation, and the protection of investigative journalism and freedom of expression; | 10. Recognises the crucial role that whistleblowers play in exposing corruption and promoting transparency across both the public and private sectors; stresses the need to ensure they are effectively protected against retaliation and harassment; calls for the further strengthening of independent and autonomous whistleblower protection authorities and for their integration into broader national anti-corruption frameworks, ensuring a unified and robust approach across all Member States; urges the Member States to enhance protections for whistleblowers and for journalists reporting on corruption or the mismanagement of EU funds, including through confidential reporting channels, effective remedies against retaliation, and the safeguarding of investigative journalism and freedom of expression; calls for the introduction of specific aggravating circumstances in criminal law for offenses committed against journalists when such acts are motivated by or connected to their professional activities; |
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Amendment 321
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Calls on the Member States to protect whistleblowers and journalists reporting on corruption or mismanagement of EU funds, by ensuring confidential reporting channels, effective remedies against retaliation, and the protection of investigative journalism and freedom of expression; | 10. Calls on the Member States to protect whistleblowers reporting on corruption or mismanagement of EU funds, by ensuring confidential reporting channels, effective remedies against retaliation, and the protection of investigative journalism and freedom of expression; strongly emphasises that the whistleblower mechanism must not be abused for other purposes, such as ensuring immunity from prosecution in criminal proceedings; |
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Amendment 322
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Calls on the Member States to protect whistleblowers and journalists reporting on corruption or mismanagement of EU funds, by ensuring confidential reporting channels, effective remedies against retaliation, and the protection of investigative journalism and freedom of expression; | 10. Calls on the EU and the Member States to ensure that whistleblowing is made as easy as possible; calls on the Member States to protect whistleblowers and journalists reporting on corruption or mismanagement of EU funds, by ensuring confidential reporting channels, effective remedies against retaliation, and the protection of investigative journalism and freedom of expression; |
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Amendment 323
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Calls on the Member States to protect whistleblowers and journalists reporting on corruption or mismanagement of EU funds, by ensuring confidential reporting channels, effective remedies against retaliation, and the protection of investigative journalism and freedom of expression; | 10. Calls on the Member States and candidate countries to protect whistleblowers and journalists reporting on corruption or mismanagement of EU funds, by ensuring confidential reporting channels, effective remedies against retaliation, and the protection of investigative journalism and freedom of expression; |
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Amendment 324
Javier Zarzalejos, Fredis Beleris
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point 1 (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| (1) Reiterates its call on the Commission to immediately finalise negotiations on the EU’s membership of the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO); notes that such membership will ensure greater transparency, accountability and efficiency in the management of EU funds, the legislative process and the work of the EU institutions, and demands that the annual rule of law report cover EU institutions; reiterates its call on all Member States to adopt and follow the GRECO recommendations; |
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Amendment 325
Javier Zarzalejos, Fredis Beleris
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point 2 (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| (2) Calls on European bodies such as Europol, Eurojust, the European Court of Auditors, the EPPO and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) to improve their cooperation in the fight against corruption and fraud affecting EU finances; |
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Amendment 326
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10 a. Welcomes the provisional agreement reached on 2 December 2025 between the Council and the European Parliament on the new EU directive on combating corruption, which updates and strengthens the EU legal framework in line with the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC); welcomes in particular the harmonisation at EU level of the definition of core corruption offences, including bribery in the public and private sectors, misappropriation, trading in influence, obstruction of justice, illicit enrichment, concealment and serious abuses of public function; welcomes the strengthening of criminal sanctions for both natural and legal persons, including custodial sentences of at least three to five years, disqualification from public office and exclusion from access to public funds, as well as turnover-based fines for companies; notes the reinforced rules on jurisdiction, enabling Member States to prosecute certain offences committed abroad; welcomes the enhanced preventive framework, including the obligation to have specialized anti-corruption bodies or organizational units in place, carrying out regular risk assessments and ensuring protection for whistleblowers and cooperating persons; and stresses the importance of the swift and correct transposition and effective implementation of this directive in all Member States; |
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Amendment 327
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Sophie Wilmès
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10 a. Notes that in certain Member States, such as Hungary and Slovakia, the concentration of executive influence over prosecutors, combined with legislative reforms enabling the closure of corruption cases or the weakening of penalties, mirrors patterns of systemic backsliding previously identified by Parliament in the context of Article 7 TEU proceedings; |
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Amendment 328
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10 a. Calls on all the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies to strengthen their anti-corruption measures with regard to the disclosure and management of conflicts of interest, open access to information, rules regulating the interaction of EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies with the private sector; |
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Amendment 329
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10a. Stresses that whistleblower protection must also extend to staff of the EU institutions who expose cases of administrative fraud, mismanagement in the spending of EU funds and conflicts of interest within the Commission and its agencies; |
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Amendment 330
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10 b. Considers that the new anti-corruption institutional arrangements in Slovakia fail to ensure independence, transparency and effective enforcement, and may even consolidate political control rather than prevent mismanagement of EU funds; |
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Amendment 331
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| The protection of journalists, and media pluralism and freedom | Media pluralism and media freedom |
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Amendment 332
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10 b. Welcomes initiatives to promote free, independent and pluralistic media and a safe and enabling environment for journalists such as the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA); calls on the Member States and candidate and potential candidate countries to improve transparency in the allocation of state advertising online and offline and to follow the recommendations contained in Commission Recommendation (EU) 2021/1534 of 16 September 2021 on ensuring the protection, safety and empowerment of journalists and other media professionals in the European Union; |
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Amendment 333
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Strongly believes that the assassination of investigative journalists constitutes a direct attack on the rule of law, as it not only undermines the capacity of citizens and institutions to hold those in power accountable, but also represents one of the most extreme forms of censorship, posing a direct threat to freedom of expression and the functioning of democratic institutions; | 11. States that the assassination of investigative journalists constitutes a direct attack on the rule of law, as it not only undermines the capacity of citizens and institutions to hold those in power accountable, but also represents one of the most extreme forms of censorship, posing a direct threat to freedom of expression and the functioning of democratic institutions; further stresses that these attacks create a chilling effect on investigative reporting and must, in all circumstances, give rise to prompt, thorough, independent and effective investigations; stresses that independent journalism and public service media are part of the Union’s cognitive infrastructure, comparable to essential utilities, and must therefore be shielded against both executive control and partisan capture; |
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Amendment 334
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Strongly believes that the assassination of investigative journalists constitutes a direct attack on the rule of law, as it not only undermines the capacity of citizens and institutions to hold those in power accountable, but also represents one of the most extreme forms of censorship, posing a direct threat to freedom of expression and the functioning of democratic institutions; | 11. Strongly believes that the assassination of investigative journalists constitutes a direct attack on the rule of law, and stresses that threats, harassment, and politically motivated campaigns not only undermine the capacity of citizens and institutions to hold those in power accountable, but also represent one of the most extreme forms of censorship, posing a direct threat to freedom of expression and the proper functioning of democratic institutions; |
Or. en
Amendment 335
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Strongly believes that the assassination of investigative journalists constitutes a direct attack on the rule of law, as it not only undermines the capacity of citizens and institutions to hold those in power accountable, but also represents one of the most extreme forms of censorship, posing a direct threat to freedom of expression and the functioning of democratic institutions; | 11. Strongly believes that the assassination of investigative journalists constitutes a direct attack on the rule of law, as it not only undermines the capacity of citizens and institutions to hold those in power accountable, but also represents one of the most extreme forms of censorship, which radically undermines freedom of expression and poses a direct threat to the functioning of democratic institutions; |
Or. fi
Amendment 336
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1 (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Calls for reinforced and structured cooperation between the European Union and the Council of Europe’s Platform for the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists; recalls that the Platform constitutes a unique verified alert mechanism operated by specialised NGOs and journalists’ organisations for reporting serious breaches of freedom of expression in the 46 Council of Europe Member States; stresses that Member States are expected to respond to alerts and to inform the Platform of the actions taken, in line with their positive obligations to guarantee an environment conducive to media pluralism; urges the Commission to systematically take into account the alerts, follow-up information and findings of the Platform in its monitoring, including in the Rule of Law Report, and to strengthen operational cooperation and information exchange with the Council of Europe and its partner organisations in order to improve the early detection, prevention and remedy of threats to journalists and media freedom across the Union; |
Or. en
Amendment 337
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11 a. Strongly condemns any attempt by EU institutions to censor legal content or to control political discourse on social media through the Digital Services Act; expresses grave concern that the promotion of content moderation and the use of politically biased, non-independent fact-checkers undermines democratic debate and creates a climate of self-censorship; further notes with concern that the Commission has doubled the number of full-time staff dedicated to DSA enforcement in 2025, raising serious questions about proportionality and the expansion of supervisory powers; calls on the Commission to immediately submit a proposal to repeal the current DSA and to replace it with a strictly limited Regulation that restores the primary responsibility of Member States in matters of legal content, while genuinely promoting freedom of expression, the right to information and political pluralism, as well as ending the outsourcing of censorship to unaccountable organisations; |
Or. en
Amendment 338
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11a. Recalls the Commission’s scandalous defence in its Rule of Law Report of the Russian spy Pablo González (Rubtsov), who was acting under cover as a journalist; considers it unacceptable for the Commission to include unverified information from politically inspired NGOs in its Rule of Law Report, and calls on the Commission to provide clarifications in this regard and withdraw the outrageous allegations made against Poland; |
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Amendment 339
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11b. Condemns all acts of violence against journalists and emphasises that assassinations of investigative journalists constitute a serious breach of freedom of expression and the rights of citizens to reliable information; notes that responsibility for preventing such crimes and their effective prosecution lies primarily with the Member States, in accordance with their constitutional orders; stresses that ensuring the safety of journalists and fully investigating such crimes is fundamental for democracy to function, but that any assessment of these issues must be based on facts and cannot lead to a broadening of the definition of the rule of law beyond the framework of the Treaties; |
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Amendment 340
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12. Strongly condemns the surveillance of journalists, in particular by means of spyware; remains dismayed at the Commission’s refusal to implement all the recommendations of Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry into the use of Pegasus and equivalent spyware, and considers it a failure to act; | 12. Firmly reaffirms the fundamental importance of protecting journalists from any form of unlawful surveillance, in particular through the use of spyware, and welcomes all efforts aimed at strengthening safeguards against such practices; expresses, however, its continued concern regarding the limited follow-up given by the Commission to the recommendations of Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry into the use of Pegasus and equivalent spyware, and considers that their full and timely implementation would significantly strengthen the Union’s capacity to prevent abuse and uphold fundamental rights; therefore calls on the Commission to report to the European Parliament, in particular to its Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), on the concrete state of implementation of those recommendations; |
Or. en
Amendment 341
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12. Strongly condemns the surveillance of journalists, in particular by means of spyware; remains dismayed at the Commission’s refusal to implement all the recommendations of Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry into the use of Pegasus and equivalent spyware, and considers it a failure to act; | 12. Strongly condemns cases of unlawful surveillance of journalists, in particular by means of spyware; stresses that Member States must have effective tools to detect and neutralise the activities of foreign services, sabotage, terrorism and hybrid operations; notes that the debate on surveillance tools such as Pegasus often ignores the real threats facing EU Member States; recalls that the case of Pablo González (Rubtsov), who carried out agent activities under cover as a journalist, shows how serious the risk of infiltration from aggressive third countries is; stresses that national security – in accordance with the Treaties – remains a competence of the Member States, which must be equipped with the appropriate operational tools, while ensuring the procedures and democratic scrutiny and protection of citizens' rights set out in law; |
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Amendment 342
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12. Strongly condemns the surveillance of journalists, in particular by means of spyware; remains dismayed at the Commission’s refusal to implement all the recommendations of Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry into the use of Pegasus and equivalent spyware, and considers it a failure to act; | 12. Strongly condemns the surveillance of journalists, in particular by means of spyware; remains dismayed at the Commission’s refusal to implement all the recommendations of Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry into the use of Pegasus and equivalent spyware, and considers it a failure to act; calls on the Commission to more explicitly link, in its future rule of law reports, the continued use of surveillance spyware against journalists to the direct threat it poses to media freedom, media pluralism, and the safety of journalists; |
Or. en
Amendment 343
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12. Strongly condemns the surveillance of journalists, in particular by means of spyware; remains dismayed at the Commission’s refusal to implement all the recommendations of Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry into the use of Pegasus and equivalent spyware, and considers it a failure to act; | 12. Strongly condemns the surveillance of journalists, in particular by means of spyware; |
Or. en
Amendment 344
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12. Strongly condemns the surveillance of journalists, in particular by means of spyware; remains dismayed at the Commission’s refusal to implement all the recommendations of Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry into the use of Pegasus and equivalent spyware, and considers it a failure to act; | 12. Strongly condemns the surveillance of journalists, in particular by means of spyware, which constitutes a serious breach of freedom of expression and media freedom, and thus undermines the fundamental pillars of democracy; remains dismayed at the Commission’s refusal to implement all the recommendations of Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry into the use of Pegasus and equivalent spyware, and considers it a failure to act; |
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Amendment 345
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12. Strongly condemns the surveillance of journalists, in particular by means of spyware; remains dismayed at the Commission’s refusal to implement all the recommendations of Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry into the use of Pegasus and equivalent spyware, and considers it a failure to act; | 12. Stresses the importance of protecting the privacy of communications and journalists from unlawful surveillance, and encourages the Commission and Member States to build on existing safeguards to further strengthen these protections; |
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Amendment 346
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12. Strongly condemns the surveillance of journalists, in particular by means of spyware; remains dismayed at the Commission’s refusal to implement all the recommendations of Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry into the use of Pegasus and equivalent spyware, and considers it a failure to act; | 12. Acknowledges the allegations of surveillance of journalists, in particular by means of spyware; takes note of the Commission’s refusal to implement all the recommendations of Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry into the use of Pegasus and equivalent spyware; |
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Amendment 347
Marco Tarquinio, Sandro Ruotolo, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12 a. Calls on the Commission to systematically assess Member States’ compliance with fundamental rights safeguards in the use of spyware and other intrusive surveillance technologies, including judicial supervision, necessity and proportionality checks and effective redress mechanisms; reiterates that the unlawful or arbitrary use of spyware against journalists, lawyers, political opponents or civil society threatens the separation of powers and must trigger enforcement of EU law; |
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Amendment 348
Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12 a. Denounces the use of the Paragon Graphite spyware, an intrusive surveillance tool developed in Israel and marketed as being exported exclusively to democratic governments; notes with concern the high number of users targeted by this spyware, recalling that Meta has identified at least 61 infected devices in 17 Member States and that Apple has warned of victims in more than 150 countries worldwide, including journalists and civil-society actors; |
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Amendment 349
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Sophie Wilmès, Klára Dobrev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12 a. Deplores the use the repeated acts of secret surveillance and espionage committed by Hungarian authorities against officials of the European Commission, as well as the European Anti-Fraud Office; warns that these actions are a grave threat against the interests of the European Union and severely undermine the functioning of the EU up to its highest levels of decision-making; demands therefore a full public inquiry; |
Or. en
Amendment 350
Marco Tarquinio, Sandro Ruotolo, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12 b. Stresses that the use of surveillance tools based on artificial intelligence, including facial recognition, must strictly respect fundamental rights, be subject to judicial authorisation and transparent supervision; calls on the Commission to assess whether national practices involving biometric surveillance or massive data collection pose a systemic risk to the rule of law; |
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Amendment 351
Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12 b. Welcomes the full entry into force of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) Regulation on 8 August 2025, but deplores the fact that, despite the deadline for compliance, the majority of Member States have failed to align their national frameworks with its requirements; |
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Amendment 352
Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12 c. Calls on Member States to implement the Regulation substantively and without delay, and urges the European Commission to initiate infringement proceedings where necessary for non-compliance with the obligations arising from the regulation; |
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Amendment 353
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Remains deeply concerned that media ownership, whether in public or private hands, remains highly concentrated in many Member States, posing a risk to diversity of information and viewpoints; calls on the Member States to adopt legislative frameworks to prevent horizontal concentration, ensure transparency of ownership and management, and guarantee independent oversight and compliance mechanisms to safeguard editorial and journalistic independence and the media’s role as a public watchdog; | 13. Expresses concern at increasing political interference in the governance, management and staffing of public service media in several Member States, undermining their independence and pluralism; remains deeply concerned that media ownership remains highly concentrated in many Member States, posing a risk to diversity of information and viewpoints; stressess the importance of public service media; calls on the Member States to adopt legislative frameworks to prevent horizontal concentration, ensure transparency of ownership and management, and guarantee independent oversight and compliance mechanisms to safeguard editorial and journalistic independence and the media’s role as a public watchdog; welcomes initiatives at national level to create a media registry to contain public information about ownership and the advertising investment in order to ensure transparency, impartiality and verifiability; |
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Amendment 354
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Remains deeply concerned that media ownership, whether in public or private hands, remains highly concentrated in many Member States, posing a risk to diversity of information and viewpoints; calls on the Member States to adopt legislative frameworks to prevent horizontal concentration, ensure transparency of ownership and management, and guarantee independent oversight and compliance mechanisms to safeguard editorial and journalistic independence and the media’s role as a public watchdog; | 13. Remains deeply concerned that media ownership, whether in public or private hands, remains highly concentrated in many Member States, posing a risk to diversity of information and viewpoints; calls on the Member States to adopt legislative frameworks to prevent horizontal concentration, ensure transparency of ownership and management, and guarantee independent oversight and compliance mechanisms to safeguard editorial and journalistic independence and the media’s role as a public watchdog; considers, in particular, the unlawful and forcible takeover of the public media in Poland, including the use of secret service methods and the infringement by the government of Donald Tusk of existing legislation and standards, to be incompatible with European standards; calls for these decisions to be repealed, appropriate legal consequences to be drawn and compensation to be made; |
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Amendment 355
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Remains deeply concerned that media ownership, whether in public or private hands, remains highly concentrated in many Member States, posing a risk to diversity of information and viewpoints; calls on the Member States to adopt legislative frameworks to prevent horizontal concentration, ensure transparency of ownership and management, and guarantee independent oversight and compliance mechanisms to safeguard editorial and journalistic independence and the media’s role as a public watchdog; | 13. Remains deeply concerned that media ownership, whether in public or private hands, remains highly concentrated in many Member States, posing a risk to diversity of information and viewpoints; takes the view that overly large public service media outlets are crowding out private media operators, and thus undermining media pluralism; calls on the Member States to adopt legislative frameworks to prevent horizontal concentration, ensure transparency of ownership and management, and guarantee independent oversight and compliance mechanisms to safeguard editorial and journalistic independence and the media’s role as a public watchdog; |
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Amendment 356
Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Remains deeply concerned that media ownership, whether in public or private hands, remains highly concentrated in many Member States, posing a risk to diversity of information and viewpoints; calls on the Member States to adopt legislative frameworks to prevent horizontal concentration, ensure transparency of ownership and management, and guarantee independent oversight and compliance mechanisms to safeguard editorial and journalistic independence and the media’s role as a public watchdog; | 13. Remains deeply concerned that media ownership, whether in public or private hands, remains highly concentrated in many Member States, posing a risk to diversity of information and viewpoints; calls on the Member States to adopt legislative frameworks to prevent horizontal concentration, ensure transparency of ownership and management, ensure transparent allocation of public funds, protect editorial independence and combat disinformation, and guarantee independent oversight and compliance mechanisms to safeguard editorial and journalistic independence and the media’s role as a public watchdog; |
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Amendment 357
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Remains deeply concerned that media ownership, whether in public or private hands, remains highly concentrated in many Member States, posing a risk to diversity of information and viewpoints; calls on the Member States to adopt legislative frameworks to prevent horizontal concentration, ensure transparency of ownership and management, and guarantee independent oversight and compliance mechanisms to safeguard editorial and journalistic independence and the media’s role as a public watchdog; | 13. Remains deeply concerned that media ownership, whether in public or private hands, remains highly concentrated in many Member States, posing a risk to diversity of information and viewpoints; calls on the Member States to adopt legislative frameworks to prevent horizontal concentration, ensure transparency of ownership, funding sources and management, and guarantee independent oversight and compliance mechanisms to safeguard editorial and journalistic independence and the media’s role as a public watchdog; |
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Amendment 358
Fredis Beleris, Javier Zarzalejos, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Remains deeply concerned that media ownership, whether in public or private hands, remains highly concentrated in many Member States, posing a risk to diversity of information and viewpoints; calls on the Member States to adopt legislative frameworks to prevent horizontal concentration, ensure transparency of ownership and management, and guarantee independent oversight and compliance mechanisms to safeguard editorial and journalistic independence and the media’s role as a public watchdog; | 13. Stresses that transparency of media ownership promotes the independence of media and enhances public trust; welcomes positive developments in several Member States, such as the establishment or extension of online ownership registries and their effective monitoring, and encourages all Member States to continue promoting media pluralism through legislative frameworks and oversight mechanisms that safeguard editorial and journalistic independence; |
Or. en
Amendment 359
Javier Zarzalejos, Fredis Beleris
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point 1 (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| (1) Condemns any political interference in the management of public media; calls on the Member States to safeguard editorial independence and ensure transparency in the appointment of governing bodies, and not to lower the required majorities for their election; urges the Commission to monitor reforms that may compromise media pluralism and the independence of public broadcasting services; |
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Amendment 360
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Sophie Wilmès
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13 a. Notes with concern that public service media in certain Member States have undergone structural reforms increasing political influence over appointment and dismissal procedures, thereby undermining editorial independence and pluralism; condemns the persistent erosion of media pluralism through state-controlled advertising, politically influenced regulatory bodies and the consolidation of public and private media into pro-government conglomerates, significantly restricting access to independent information; |
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Amendment 361
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13a. Is deeply concerned about Donald Tusk's government excluding opposition media, particularly 'Telewizja Republika', from press conferences, which goes against international standards, limiting access to information and weakening mechanisms for scrutinising government actions; condemns the actions taken by Donald Tusk's government aimed at exerting pressure on public and private entities to withdraw from advertising agreements concluded with opposition media; |
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Amendment 362
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13 a. Expresses concern that EU funding to media organisations may create dependencies that undermine editorial independence; calls on the EU institutions to establish strict safeguards for media funding, including requirements that funded outlets maintain full editorial autonomy, that funding allocation processes be transparent and politically neutral, and that no outlet should receive funding contingent upon adherence to particular political viewpoints or editorial lines; |
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Amendment 363
Katarina Barley, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13 a. Recalls that online platforms such as Instagram, Tiktok and X are major news sources for citizens, particularly for younger audiences; expresses concern that recommender systems of these platforms favour polarizing content, creating “echo chambers”; stresses that this poses a serious risk for democracies; calls on the Commission to effectively enforce the DSA concerning the responsibility of platforms to mitigate risks for media pluralism and civic discourse; |
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Amendment 364
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13 a. is concerned about the desire of certain Member States and the Commission to introduce a ‘truth label’ in the name of combating disinformation; considers that such a measure would constitute a disproportionate infringement of press freedom and pluralism of information; |
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Amendment 365
Marco Tarquinio, Sandro Ruotolo, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13 a. Calls on the Commission to fully integrate the implementation of the European Media Freedom Act into its rule of law assessment; stresses that breaches of EMFA must be considered systemic risks to the rule of law; |
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Amendment 366
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13 b. Notes that the dissolution of the existing public service broadcaster and its replacement with a new entity subject to increased political control over appointments and dismissals constitutes a serious regression in media independence and pluralism; warns that amendments to access-to-information law, including the introduction of fees and extended deadlines, reduce the capacity of journalists and civil society to monitor public authorities and expose corruption; |
Or. en
Amendment 367
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13b. Notes that the actions of both the Commission and certain EU agencies display a tendency to favour selected media and organisations, which raises questions as to the transparency and fair treatment of media entities in the EU market; |
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Amendment 368
Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Calls on the Member States and candidate countries to ensure the protection of journalists and other media professionals in the EU in line with Commission recommendations 2021/153446 and 2022/75847 ; | 14. Welcomes initiatives to promote free, independent and pluralistic media and a safe and enabling environment for journalists such as the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) and calls for its swift implementation; calls on the Member States and candidate and potential candidate countries to improve transparency in the allocation of state advertising online and offline and to follow the recommendations contained in Commission Recommendation (EU) 2021/1534 of 16 September 2021 on ensuring the protection, safety and empowerment of journalists and other media professionals in the European Union; calls on the Commission to provide the Member States with the necessary assistance in transposing the EMFA into national law, and to monitor its implementation, especially in certain Member States that rank poorly in freedom indices; underlines that the EMFA is a crucial milestone in safeguarding the independence, pluralism and integrity of the media landscape across the Union; |
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| 46 Commission Recommendation (EU) 2021/1534 of 16 September 2021 on ensuring the protection, safety and empowerment of journalists and other media professionals in the European Union (OJ L 331, 20.9.2021, p. 8, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2021/1534/oj). | |
| 47 Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 of 27 April 2022 on protecting journalists and human rights defenders who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings (‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation’) (OJ L 138, 17.5.2022, p. 30, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2022/758/oj). |
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Amendment 369
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Calls on the Member States and candidate countries to ensure the protection of journalists and other media professionals in the EU in line with Commission recommendations 2021/153446 and 2022/75847 ; | 14. Calls on the Member States and candidate countries to ensure the protection of journalists and other media professionals in the EU in line with Commission recommendations 2021/153446 and 2022/75847; underlines that such protection must encompass not only effective physical safety measures, but also robust safeguards against online threats, harassment and digital attacks, as well as the creation of a safe, enabling and non-hostile working environment that allows journalists to carry out their professional activities freely and without fear of retaliation; |
| _________________ | _________________ |
| 46 Commission Recommendation (EU) 2021/1534 of 16 September 2021 on ensuring the protection, safety and empowerment of journalists and other media professionals in the European Union (OJ L 331, 20.9.2021, p. 8, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2021/1534/oj). | 46 Commission Recommendation (EU) 2021/1534 of 16 September 2021 on ensuring the protection, safety and empowerment of journalists and other media professionals in the European Union (OJ L 331, 20.9.2021, p. 8, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2021/1534/oj). |
| 47 Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 of 27 April 2022 on protecting journalists and human rights defenders who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings (‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation’) (OJ L 138, 17.5.2022, p. 30, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2022/758/oj). | 47 Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 of 27 April 2022 on protecting journalists and human rights defenders who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings (‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation’) (OJ L 138, 17.5.2022, p. 30, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2022/758/oj). |
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Amendment 370
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Calls on the Member States and candidate countries to ensure the protection of journalists and other media professionals in the EU in line with Commission recommendations 2021/153446 and 2022/75847 ; | 14. Calls on the Member States and candidate countries to ensure the protection of journalists and other media professionals in the EU in line with Commission recommendations 2021/153446 and 2022/75847; highlights that barriers to access to information, including newly introduced fees or extended deadlines for requests, risk hindering investigative journalism and weakening democratic oversight; |
| _________________ | _________________ |
| 46 Commission Recommendation (EU) 2021/1534 of 16 September 2021 on ensuring the protection, safety and empowerment of journalists and other media professionals in the European Union (OJ L 331, 20.9.2021, p. 8, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2021/1534/oj). | 46 Commission Recommendation (EU) 2021/1534 of 16 September 2021 on ensuring the protection, safety and empowerment of journalists and other media professionals in the European Union (OJ L 331, 20.9.2021, p. 8, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2021/1534/oj). |
| 47 Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 of 27 April 2022 on protecting journalists and human rights defenders who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings (‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation’) (OJ L 138, 17.5.2022, p. 30, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2022/758/oj). | 47 Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 of 27 April 2022 on protecting journalists and human rights defenders who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings (‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation’) (OJ L 138, 17.5.2022, p. 30, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2022/758/oj). |
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Amendment 371
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Calls on the Member States and candidate countries to ensure the protection of journalists and other media professionals in the EU in line with Commission recommendations 2021/153446 and 2022/75847 ; | 14. Calls on the Member States and candidate countries to ensure the protection of journalists and other media professionals in the EU in line with Commission recommendations 2021/153446 and 2022/75847; stresses that such protection must include safeguards against any form of state censorship or indirect restrictions on freedom of expression; |
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| 46 Commission Recommendation (EU) 2021/1534 of 16 September 2021 on ensuring the protection, safety and empowerment of journalists and other media professionals in the European Union (OJ L 331, 20.9.2021, p. 8, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2021/1534/oj). | 46 Commission Recommendation (EU) 2021/1534 of 16 September 2021 on ensuring the protection, safety and empowerment of journalists and other media professionals in the European Union (OJ L 331, 20.9.2021, p. 8, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2021/1534/oj). |
| 47 Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 of 27 April 2022 on protecting journalists and human rights defenders who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings (‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation’) (OJ L 138, 17.5.2022, p. 30, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2022/758/oj). | 47 Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 of 27 April 2022 on protecting journalists and human rights defenders who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings (‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation’) (OJ L 138, 17.5.2022, p. 30, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2022/758/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 372
Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14 a. Condemns the spread of hate speech, including in mainstream and social media, as it poses a serious threat to democracy and the rule of law; calls for stronger enforcement of media regulations to combat hate speech and safeguard a diverse and inclusive media landscape, in accordance with its resolution of 18 January 2024 on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union; underlines the fact that prominent public figures and politicians have to lead by example and need to ensure a respectful debate; recalls that freedom of expression is a fundamental value of democratic societies and should not be unjustifiably restricted; further recalls that any legislation on hate speech and hate crime should be grounded in the principles of necessity and proportionality; underlines that freedom of expression must be exercised within the law and in line with Article 11 of the Charter and should not be exploited as a shield for hate speech and hate crimes; |
Or. en
Amendment 373
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15. Calls on the Member States to fully implement the Anti-SLAPP Directive48 ; | 15. Calls on the Member States to ensure the full, timely and effective implementation of the Anti-SLAPP Directive and of Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 of 27 April 2022 on the protection of journalists, human rights defenders and other actors of public participation from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings; urges Member States to go beyond minimum transposition and to adopt comprehensive domestic anti-SLAPP frameworks, including early dismissal mechanisms, effective cost-shifting rules, dissuasive sanctions against abusive litigants, and robust protection and support measures for journalists and other targets of SLAPPs facing intimidation, defamation and professional restrictions; strongly recommends that, in the course of transposition, Member States extend the scope of application of the Directive to purely national cases, given that the vast majority of SLAPPs occur at domestic level; notes that significant gaps remain for victims whose cases fall outside the current scope of the Directive, and therefore calls on the Commission to put forward, without undue delay, legislative proposals or complementary instruments to address SLAPP cases not covered under the existing EU framework, ensuring a high and uniform level of protection across the Union; |
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| 48 Directive (EU) 2024/1069 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on protecting persons who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded claims or abusive court proceedings (‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation’) (OJ L, 2024/1069, 16.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1069/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 374
Diana Riba i Giner, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15. Calls on the Member States to fully implement the Anti-SLAPP Directive48 ; | 15. Calls on the Member States to fully implement the Anti-SLAPP Directive and Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 of 27 April 2022 on protecting journalists and human rights defenders who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings, and to adopt comprehensive domestic anti-SLAPP measures to protect journalists and provide support for those facing intimidation, defamation and limitations on the ability to exercise their profession; recommends that, when transposing the directive, Member States extend its application to also include national cases, since the majority of SLAPP cases occur at the national level; calls on the Commission to put forward proposals to address SLAPP cases not covered under the current Directive; |
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| 48 Directive (EU) 2024/1069 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on protecting persons who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded claims or abusive court proceedings (‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation’) (OJ L, 2024/1069, 16.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1069/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 375
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský, Javier Zarzalejos
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15. Calls on the Member States to fully implement the Anti-SLAPP Directive48 ; | 15. Calls on the Member States to fully implement the Anti-SLAPP Directive48 and to adopt comprehensive domestic anti-SLAPP measures to protect journalists and provide support for those facing intimidation, defamation and limitations on the ability to exercise their profession; |
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| 48 Directive (EU) 2024/1069 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on protecting persons who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded claims or abusive court proceedings (‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation’) (OJ L, 2024/1069, 16.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1069/oj). | 48 Directive (EU) 2024/1069 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on protecting persons who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded claims or abusive court proceedings (‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation’) (OJ L, 2024/1069, 16.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1069/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 376
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15. Calls on the Member States to fully implement the Anti-SLAPP Directive48 ; | 15. Calls on the Member States to fully implement the Anti-SLAPP Directive48 ; recommends Member States, when transposing the Directive, to extend its application to also include national cases, since the majority of SLAPPs occur at the national level; |
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| 48 Directive (EU) 2024/1069 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on protecting persons who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded claims or abusive court proceedings (‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation’) (OJ L, 2024/1069, 16.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1069/oj). | 48 Directive (EU) 2024/1069 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on protecting persons who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded claims or abusive court proceedings (‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation’) (OJ L, 2024/1069, 16.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1069/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 377
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15 a. Is concerned about foreign interference in the Member States and in candidate and potential candidate countries, including social media manipulation and disinformation by forces both inside and outside the Union to manipulate public opinion and distort democratic debate; stresses the importance of transparency in platform algorithms, independent audits and robust fact-checking mechanisms to combat disinformation and safeguard democracy; calls on major digital platforms to cooperate with national law enforcement authorities to support investigations into illegal online activities; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the DSA and the Digital Markets Act swiftly, particularly regarding very large online platforms; |
Or. en
Amendment 378
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15 a. Calls on the Commission to urgently consider amending the Anti-SLAPP Directive towards an expansion of its scope beyond cross-border cases; |
Or. en
Amendment 379
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16. Calls on the Commission to assess whether EU sanctions to combat disinformation comply with the proportionality requirement under EU law and with Article 11 of the Charter; strongly believes that the right to be heard must be guaranteed before such measures are applied by the Council, especially where the rights of EU citizens, in particular journalists, risk being undermined; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 380
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Sophie Wilmès
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16. Calls on the Commission to assess whether EU sanctions to combat disinformation comply with the proportionality requirement under EU law and with Article 11 of the Charter; strongly believes that the right to be heard must be guaranteed before such measures are applied by the Council, especially where the rights of EU citizens, in particular journalists, risk being undermined; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 381
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16. Calls on the Commission to assess whether EU sanctions to combat disinformation comply with the proportionality requirement under EU law and with Article 11 of the Charter; strongly believes that the right to be heard must be guaranteed before such measures are applied by the Council, especially where the rights of EU citizens, in particular journalists, risk being undermined; | 16. Calls on the Commission to assess whether EU sanctions to combat disinformation comply with the proportionality requirement under EU law and with Article 11 of the Charter; strongly believes that the right to be heard must be guaranteed before such measures are applied by the Council, especially where the rights of EU citizens, in particular journalists, risk being undermined; recalls that the term “disinformation” has sometimes been used to refer to information that has turned out to be true over time, and that accusations of disinformation should not be used as a pretext for censoring journalists or citizens; |
Or. en
Amendment 382
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16. Calls on the Commission to assess whether EU sanctions to combat disinformation comply with the proportionality requirement under EU law and with Article 11 of the Charter; strongly believes that the right to be heard must be guaranteed before such measures are applied by the Council, especially where the rights of EU citizens, in particular journalists, risk being undermined; | 16. Calls on the Commission to assess whether EU sanctions to combat disinformation comply with the proportionality requirement under EU law and with Article 11 of the Charter; strongly believes that the right to be heard must be guaranteed before such measures are applied by the Council, especially where the rights of EU citizens, in particular journalists, risk being undermined; calls on the Commission to strengthen freedom of expression and to focus its efforts to combat disinformation on systematic state-sponsored disinformation spread by hostile states, such as Russia; |
Or. fi
Amendment 383
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16. Calls on the Commission to assess whether EU sanctions to combat disinformation comply with the proportionality requirement under EU law and with Article 11 of the Charter; strongly believes that the right to be heard must be guaranteed before such measures are applied by the Council, especially where the rights of EU citizens, in particular journalists, risk being undermined; | 16. Calls on the Commission to assess whether EU sanctions to combat disinformation comply with the proportionality requirement under EU law and with Article 11 of the Charter; strongly believes that the right to be heard and adequate legal safeguards must be guaranteed before such measures are applied by the Council, especially where the rights of EU citizens, in particular journalists, risk being undermined; |
Or. en
Amendment 384
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský, Emil Radev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16. Calls on the Commission to assess whether EU sanctions to combat disinformation comply with the proportionality requirement under EU law and with Article 11 of the Charter; strongly believes that the right to be heard must be guaranteed before such measures are applied by the Council, especially where the rights of EU citizens, in particular journalists, risk being undermined; | 16. Invites the Commission to assess whether EU sanctions to combat disinformation comply with the proportionality requirement under EU law and with Article 11 of the Charter; considers that the right to be heard must be guaranteed before such measures are applied by the Council, especially where the rights of EU citizens, in particular journalists, risk being undermined; |
Or. en
Amendment 385
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – subparagraph 1 (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Welcomes the full entry into force of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) on 8 August 2025 as an important milestone in the protection of free, independent and pluralistic media in the Union, notably as it for the first time guarantees in EU law the protection of journalistic sources and against spyware, the independence and financial sustainability of public service media, the individual right to access a plurality of editorially independent media content, as well as media pluralism and transparency of media ownership and state advertising; regrets, however, that in most Member States the EMFA remains far from being effectively implemented; calls on Member States to immediately fulfil their obligations, in particular as regards transparency in the allocation of state advertising, media ownership transparency and the independent functioning of public service media; calls on the Commission to actively assist Member States in the application of the EMFA, including through the adoption of interpretative guidelines where necessary, and to closely monitor its effective enforcement, in particular in Member States ranking poorly in media freedom indices; stresses that, given the direct applicability of the Regulation, journalists and stakeholders are already entitled to invoke it before national and EU courts; and calls on the Commission not to hesitate to launch infringement proceedings without delay where failures to comply with the EMFA persist, in order to ensure that this Regulation becomes an effective shield for journalism and democratic debate across the Union; |
Or. en
Amendment 386
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure media independence and to promote the use of minority and regional languages in the media; encourages Member States to refrain from adopting restrictive measures that limit minorities’ access to media; urges them to ensure that audiovisual media services do not contain incitement to violence or hatred against traditional national and linguistic minorities; underscores the essential role of media in reporting and exposing violations of minority rights; |
Or. en
Amendment 387
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16 a. Urges the Member States and candidate and potential candidate countries to protect and promote media freedom and pluralism, ensure transparent allocation of public funds, prevent the concentration of media ownership, protect editorial independence and combat disinformation, particularly through robust laws, including specific provisions on media ownership transparency, and independent regulators; underlines the important role of public service media; |
Or. en
Amendment 388
Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16 a. Calls on the Commission to pursue ongoing investigations into large online platforms and ensure full enforcement of the Digital Services Act; welcomes the recent 120-million-euro fine imposed on X; urges the Commission to continue its inquiry to determine whether X manipulates the visibility of information, amplifies hate speech or political propaganda, and whether its algorithms operate without oversight or are themselves subject to manipulation; |
Or. en
Amendment 389
Marco Tarquinio, Sandro Ruotolo, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16 a. Recalls that freedom of expression is a cornerstone of democratic societies and an essential element of the rule of law; notes with concern the increase in administrative and criminal measures targeting academics, journalists and human rights defenders; calls on the Member States to repeal or amend legislation that unduly restricts freedom of expression or has a chilling effect on public debate; |
Or. en
Amendment 390
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16 a. Urges the Member States to protect media freedom and pluralism, prevent the concentration of media ownership, protect editorial independence and combat disinformation, particularly through robust laws and independent regulators; underlines the democratic importance of independent, stable public broadcasting and the need to ensure the funding of public service media; |
Or. en
Amendment 391
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16 a. Calls on Member States and the Commission to protect freedom of expression above all else, including online; considers that certain provisions of the Digital Services Act encourage large platforms to censor, sometimes proactively, opinions that are nevertheless lawful; |
Or. en
Amendment 392
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16 a. Notes documented cases of pressure on independent journalists, surveillance practices and the abuse of defamation laws, creating an environment hostile to investigative reporting; |
Or. en
Amendment 393
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16 b. Calls on the Member States to establish a framework that guarantees people’s freedom to seek, receive and impart information, and to ensure that the national coordinators foreseen under the Digital Services Act are able to fully perform their role in facilitating information exchange and cooperation at the European level; underlines, in this regard, the importance of the effective and timely implementation of the Digital Services Act to safeguard a safe, transparent, and accountable online environment; |
Or. en
Amendment 394
Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16 b. Urges Member States to ensure that the transposition of Directive (EU) 2016/343 on the presumption of innocence does not introduce restrictions on the right to report and inform the public on matters of public interest, including judicial investigations, that are not provided for in the Directive; calls on Member States to review and, where necessary, amend existing national provisions that could restrict journalistic freedoms; |
Or. en
Amendment 395
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16 b. Recalls that freedom of opinion, expression and information is guaranteed in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; |
Or. en
Amendment 396
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16 c. Recalls that public service media are required to ensure political pluralism that reflects society; recalls that public service journalists are required to remain politically neutral in the performance of their duties and that they have the right to hold personal opinions; condemns political purges in the public service; |
Or. en
Amendment 397
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16 c. Calls the European Commission to include a specific sub-section on measures to combat disinformation on online platforms into the pillar on media freedom in its Rule of Law Report; |
Or. en
Amendment 398
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16 d. Stresses that large-scale disinformation and foreign information manipulation and interference - increasingly amplified by advanced AI systems - directly undermine the rule of law and democratic processes, and strongly supports reinforcing the Union’s action to safeguard the integrity of the information space; calls on the Commission and the Member States to fully and decisively enforce the Digital Services Act and the AI Act to ensure transparency, accountability and the effective mitigation of AI-driven systemic risks to the rule of law, in particular in electoral contexts; |
Or. en
Amendment 399
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17. Emphasises the crucial role played by grassroots and community organisations, trade unions, activist groups, human rights defenders and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in promoting and upholding democracy, equality, rule of law and fundamental rights, and in ensuring accountability for state and private actions; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 400
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17. Emphasises the crucial role played by grassroots and community organisations, trade unions, activist groups, human rights defenders and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in promoting and upholding democracy, equality, rule of law and fundamental rights, and in ensuring accountability for state and private actions; | 17. Emphasises the crucial role played by grassroots and community organisations, trade unions, activist groups, human rights defenders and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in promoting and upholding democracy, equality, the rule of law and fundamental rights, as well as in ensuring accountability for both state and private actors, acting as watchdogs against rule-of-law violations and contributing actively to safeguarding the Union’s fundamental values; recalls that, in this context, the Commission acknowledges that obstacles persist in some Member States to creating an environment conducive to the work of these organisations and human rights defenders; further recalls that the Commission also recognises the need for Member States to take additional measures, including providing dedicated training, launching awareness campaigns and developing support mechanisms to protect human rights defenders; urges the Commission to step up its efforts to strengthen their protection, safeguard activists, and ensure that the necessary conditions for the effective pursuit of their activities are guaranteed. |
Or. en
Amendment 401
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17. Emphasises the crucial role played by grassroots and community organisations, trade unions, activist groups, human rights defenders and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in promoting and upholding democracy, equality, rule of law and fundamental rights, and in ensuring accountability for state and private actions; | 17. Emphasises the crucial role played by independent authorities, ombudspersons, grassroots and community organisations, trade unions, activist groups, human rights defenders and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in promoting and upholding democracy, equality, rule of law and fundamental rights, and in ensuring accountability for state and private actions; recalls the necessity of a safe, supportive and enabling environment for them; |
Or. en
Amendment 402
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17. Emphasises the crucial role played by grassroots and community organisations, trade unions, activist groups, human rights defenders and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in promoting and upholding democracy, equality, rule of law and fundamental rights, and in ensuring accountability for state and private actions; | 17. Emphasises the crucial role played by grassroots and community organisations, trade unions, activist groups, human rights defenders and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in promoting and upholding democracy, equality, rule of law and fundamental rights, and in ensuring accountability for state and private actions; strongly condemns, therefore, all attempts to interfere in the internal affairs of Member States through political NGOs; |
Or. sk
Amendment 403
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17. Emphasises the crucial role played by grassroots and community organisations, trade unions, activist groups, human rights defenders and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in promoting and upholding democracy, equality, rule of law and fundamental rights, and in ensuring accountability for state and private actions; | 17. Emphasises the crucial role played by grassroots and community organisations, trade unions, activist groups, human rights defenders and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in promoting and upholding democracy, equality, the rule of law and fundamental rights, and in ensuring accountability for state and private actions; emphasises that all influence activities must take place within the limits of the law; |
Or. fi
Amendment 404
Céline Imart, Nadine Morano
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17. Emphasises the crucial role played by grassroots and community organisations, trade unions, activist groups, human rights defenders and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in promoting and upholding democracy, equality, rule of law and fundamental rights, and in ensuring accountability for state and private actions; | 17. Emphasises the role played by grassroots and community organisations, trade unions, activist groups, human rights defenders and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in promoting and upholding democracy, equality, rule of law and fundamental rights, and in ensuring accountability for state and private actions; |
Or. fr
Amendment 405
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský, Javier Zarzalejos
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17. Emphasises the crucial role played by grassroots and community organisations, trade unions, activist groups, human rights defenders and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in promoting and upholding democracy, equality, rule of law and fundamental rights, and in ensuring accountability for state and private actions; | 17. Emphasises the crucial role played by a strong an unhindered civil society in promoting and upholding, equality, rule of law and fundamental rights, and encourages civic engagement and participation in democratic processes; |
Or. en
Amendment 406
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17 a. Expresses grave concern about the lack of transparency regarding EU funding to civil society organisations; notes with alarm reports that the Commission has financed NGOs for campaigns, public advocacy and litigation, including activities aimed at influencing regulatory outcomes in favour of the Green Deal, without public disclosure of contractual arrangements or funding criteria; stresses that billions of euros are disbursed annually to NGOs without publication of contracts, transparent allocation mechanisms or adequate oversight, creating serious risks of political instrumentalisation of taxpayer money and conflicts of interest; calls on the Commission to ensure full public disclosure of all EU funding to NGOs, including contract details, funding criteria and performance monitoring; |
Or. en
Amendment 407
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17 a. Stresses that civil society organizations, including those advocating for rule of law and democracy, protecting marginalized groups 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; |
Or. en
Amendment 408
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17a. Regrets the fact that EU institutions are unilaterally pushing support for liberal and left-wing organisations, thus overstepping the competences conferred by the Treaties and interfering in ideological disputes; stresses that the Commission and other EU institutions are not at liberty to earmark public funds or other forms of support for ideological measures, including initiatives designed to influence EU institutions and Member States; |
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Amendment 409
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17 a. Reiterates the importance of broad consultation when drafting the report; calls on the Commission to conduct visits to the Member States on-site whenever possible, rather than virtually, as on-site visits could paint a fuller and more contextual picture of the local situation; |
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Amendment 410
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Condemns the unprecedented and intensified attack on civic space across the EU, with notable restrictions on the space for civil society and the right to peaceful assembly being witnessed in several Member States; strongly believes that the global trend toward democratic backsliding and the erosion of the rule of law, as well as the securitisation of agendas, have intensified restrictions on the right to peaceful assembly; urges the Member States to create a safe and enabling environment that guarantees freedom of assembly; | 18. Urges the Member States to ensure that the freedom of assembly is protected for all; |
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Amendment 411
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Condemns the unprecedented and intensified attack on civic space across the EU, with notable restrictions on the space for civil society and the right to peaceful assembly being witnessed in several Member States; strongly believes that the global trend toward democratic backsliding and the erosion of the rule of law, as well as the securitisation of agendas, have intensified restrictions on the right to peaceful assembly; urges the Member States to create a safe and enabling environment that guarantees freedom of assembly; | 18. Condemns the political activism of NGOs, which are engaging in the unprecedented and intensified abuse of civic space across the EU; |
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Amendment 412
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Condemns the unprecedented and intensified attack on civic space across the EU, with notable restrictions on the space for civil society and the right to peaceful assembly being witnessed in several Member States; strongly believes that the global trend toward democratic backsliding and the erosion of the rule of law, as well as the securitisation of agendas, have intensified restrictions on the right to peaceful assembly; urges the Member States to create a safe and enabling environment that guarantees freedom of assembly; | 18. Condemns the unprecedented and intensified attack on civic space across the EU, with notable restrictions on the space for civil society and the right to peaceful assembly being witnessed in several Member States; strongly believes that the global trend toward democratic backsliding and the erosion of the rule of law, as well as the securitisation of agendas, have intensified restrictions on the right to peaceful assembly; urges the Member States to create a safe and enabling environment that guarantees freedom of assembly; notes that civil society organisations continue to face administrative burdens, targeted smear campaigns and restrictions on accessing resources, including foreign funding, creating a chilling effect that undermines their watchdog role; |
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Amendment 413
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Condemns the unprecedented and intensified attack on civic space across the EU, with notable restrictions on the space for civil society and the right to peaceful assembly being witnessed in several Member States; strongly believes that the global trend toward democratic backsliding and the erosion of the rule of law, as well as the securitisation of agendas, have intensified restrictions on the right to peaceful assembly; urges the Member States to create a safe and enabling environment that guarantees freedom of assembly; | 18. Notes with concern the increasing restrictions affecting civic space and the exercise of the right to peaceful assembly in several Member States, and recalls that the protection of an open civic space is an essential component of the rule of law and democratic governance; calls on the Member States to ensure a safe, enabling and legally secure environment for the exercise of the right to peaceful assembly, in accordance with EU law and European human rights standards; |
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Amendment 414
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Condemns the unprecedented and intensified attack on civic space across the EU, with notable restrictions on the space for civil society and the right to peaceful assembly being witnessed in several Member States; strongly believes that the global trend toward democratic backsliding and the erosion of the rule of law, as well as the securitisation of agendas, have intensified restrictions on the right to peaceful assembly; urges the Member States to create a safe and enabling environment that guarantees freedom of assembly; | 18. Stresses that peaceful assembly and freedom of association are fundamental rights protected by international law and the Charter and are essential for democracy and government accountability; condemns the unprecedented and intensified attack on civic space across the EU, with notable restrictions on the space for civil society and the right to peaceful assembly being witnessed in several Member States; strongly believes that the global trend toward democratic backsliding and the erosion of the rule of law, as well as the securitisation of agendas, have intensified restrictions on the right to peaceful assembly; urges the Member States to create a safe and enabling environment that guarantees freedom of assembly; |
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Amendment 415
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský, Javier Zarzalejos
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Condemns the unprecedented and intensified attack on civic space across the EU, with notable restrictions on the space for civil society and the right to peaceful assembly being witnessed in several Member States; strongly believes that the global trend toward democratic backsliding and the erosion of the rule of law, as well as the securitisation of agendas, have intensified restrictions on the right to peaceful assembly; urges the Member States to create a safe and enabling environment that guarantees freedom of assembly; | 18. Highlights the importance of a vibrant civic space and the right to peaceful assembly across the EU, noting that in some Member States there are opportunities to further strengthen these rights; stresses that global trends and security concerns have made it increasingly important to safeguard these freedoms; |
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Amendment 416
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Condemns the unprecedented and intensified attack on civic space across the EU, with notable restrictions on the space for civil society and the right to peaceful assembly being witnessed in several Member States; strongly believes that the global trend toward democratic backsliding and the erosion of the rule of law, as well as the securitisation of agendas, have intensified restrictions on the right to peaceful assembly; urges the Member States to create a safe and enabling environment that guarantees freedom of assembly; | 18. Recalls that the right to peaceful assembly must be exercised in full respect of the law, without attacking law enforcement officers and without causing damage to public or private property, and underlines that the protection of this right requires both responsible conduct by participants and proportionate action by public authorities; |
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Amendment 417
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Condemns the unprecedented and intensified attack on civic space across the EU, with notable restrictions on the space for civil society and the right to peaceful assembly being witnessed in several Member States; strongly believes that the global trend toward democratic backsliding and the erosion of the rule of law, as well as the securitisation of agendas, have intensified restrictions on the right to peaceful assembly; urges the Member States to create a safe and enabling environment that guarantees freedom of assembly; | 18. Condemns the unprecedented and intensified attack on civic space across the EU, with notable restrictions on the space for civil society and the right to peaceful assembly being witnessed in several Member States; strongly believes that the global trend toward democratic backsliding and the erosion of the rule of law, as well as the securitisation of agendas, have intensified restrictions on the right to peaceful assembly; urges the Member States to create a safe and enabling environment that guarantees freedom of assembly; notes, in the context of intensifying threats, the importance of transparency in NGO financing; |
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Amendment 418
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Condemns the unprecedented and intensified attack on civic space across the EU, with notable restrictions on the space for civil society and the right to peaceful assembly being witnessed in several Member States; strongly believes that the global trend toward democratic backsliding and the erosion of the rule of law, as well as the securitisation of agendas, have intensified restrictions on the right to peaceful assembly; urges the Member States to create a safe and enabling environment that guarantees freedom of assembly; | 18. Condemns the unprecedented and intensified attack on civic space across the EU, with notable restrictions on the space for civil society and the right to peaceful assembly being witnessed in several Member States; strongly believes that the global trend toward democratic backsliding and the erosion of the rule of law, have intensified restrictions on the right to peaceful assembly; urges the Member States to create a safe and enabling environment that guarantees the fundamental rights and freedoms of their citizens; |
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Amendment 419
Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Cecilia Strada, Marco Tarquinio
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18a. Is deeply concerned about the challenges facing civil society in several Member States owing to repeated restrictions on freedom of demonstration and assembly; highlights the criticism expressed by the Council of Europe, the OECD, the United Nations and other organisations regarding a number of laws introduced in some Member States, including security legislation, the consequent removal of legal protections and conflicts with human rights obligations; expresses serious concerns about the limitations those laws imply for the right to liberty and security, the prohibition of arbitrary detention, the right to freedom of movement, the right to a fair trial, the right to privacy, the right to freedom of expression and opinion, the freedom of assembly and association, and fundamental rights; |
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Amendment 420
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18 a. Reminds Member States to ensure that laws and practices concerning assemblies and protests should always abide by international human rights standards on freedom of assembly and policing of demonstrations, including the provision of thorough human rights training for police officers; calls on the Member States not to adopt laws or practices that preventively restrict the right to peaceful assembly or that would criminalise protesters in advance without judicial oversight; calls on the Member States to introduce an effective system of recording identity checks and to publish statistics on the number of people wounded or killed during protests with a view to improving the accountability of law enforcement officials; |
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Amendment 421
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18 a. Welcomes the launch of the EU Strategy for Civil Society as a key step to strengthen the protection, support and involvement of civil society organisations across the Union, recognising their essential role in policymaking, service delivery, awareness-raising and the representation of vulnerable groups; welcomes in particular the three core objectives of the Strategy, namely fostering engagement through the establishment of a Civil Society Platform by 2026, support and protection through the creation of an online Knowledge Hub on Civic Space and the development of further protection measures, and sustainable and transparent funding; |
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Amendment 422
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18 a. Recognises the important role of civil society and non-governmental organisations in minority protection, combating discrimination and promoting minority rights, including the rights of traditional national and linguistic minorities; emphasizes that adequate support should be provided for such organisations in a fair and equitable manner, ensuring equal access and avoiding exclusion; |
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Amendment 423
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18 a. Calls on the Commission to include a standalone chapter on civic space in order to give greater prominence to the issue and allow for the rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly to be fully addressed; |
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Amendment 424
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to improve the legal environment for civil society by ensuring that any measure restricting the right of associations to seek, secure and use resources, including foreign resources, must pursue one of the legitimate aims under Article 11(2) ECHR; | deleted |
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Amendment 425
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to improve the legal environment for civil society by ensuring that any measure restricting the right of associations to seek, secure and use resources, including foreign resources, must pursue one of the legitimate aims under Article 11(2) ECHR; | 19. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to continue to improve the legal and regulatory environment for civil society, while ensuring that any restrictions on the funding and activities of associations are clearly justified, proportionate and in full compliance with EU law and European human rights standards, including the European Convention on Human Rights; |
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Amendment 426
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to improve the legal environment for civil society by ensuring that any measure restricting the right of associations to seek, secure and use resources, including foreign resources, must pursue one of the legitimate aims under Article 11(2) ECHR; | 19. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to improve the legal environment for civil society by ensuring that any measure restricting the right of associations to seek, secure and use resources, including foreign ones, is applied with strict respect for proportionality and only when pursuing clearly defined and legitimate public-interest goals; |
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Amendment 427
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to improve the legal environment for civil society by ensuring that any measure restricting the right of associations to seek, secure and use resources, including foreign resources, must pursue one of the legitimate aims under Article 11(2) ECHR; | 19. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to improve the legal environment for transparency of funding for civil society, including foreign resources, in order to prevent undue influence and ensure accountability; |
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Amendment 428
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to improve the legal environment for civil society by ensuring that any measure restricting the right of associations to seek, secure and use resources, including foreign resources, must pursue one of the legitimate aims under Article 11(2) ECHR; | 19. Recalls that foreign funding for civil society organisations may constitute attempts at foreign interference; calls on the Member States and the Commission to improve the legal environment for civil society by encouraging complete transparency regarding the origin of civil society resources in order to keep citizens well informed; |
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Amendment 429
Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to improve the legal environment for civil society by ensuring that any measure restricting the right of associations to seek, secure and use resources, including foreign resources, must pursue one of the legitimate aims under Article 11(2) ECHR; | 19. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to improve the legal environment for civil society by simultaneously ensuring a high level of transparency regarding funding sources, their governance structure and the aims of their activities, with a view to preventing the exercise of political influence, in accordance with the legitimate aims under Article 11(2) ECHR; |
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Amendment 430
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to improve the legal environment for civil society by ensuring that any measure restricting the right of associations to seek, secure and use resources, including foreign resources, must pursue one of the legitimate aims under Article 11(2) ECHR; | 19. Calls on the Member States to monitor the legal environment for civil society; stresses the importance of transparency in funding to prevent the misuse of funds; underlines how important it is to counter legislation on foreign funding inspired by Russia’s ‘agent law’; |
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Amendment 431
Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19 a. Expresses deep concern about the shrinking civic space and increasing persecution of CSOs and HRDs in the EU, particularly those working on anti-racism, climate justice, LGBTIQ+ rights, women’s rights and migrant supports; notes that these groups face a range of threats including legal and financial restrictions, funding suspensions, smear campaigns, intimidation and criminalisation; condemns, in particular, the growing repression of climate activism in several Member States, including the misuse of anti-terrorism and organised crime laws and the classification of peaceful climate activists as members of ‘criminal organisations’; calls on the Member States to refrain from disproportionate legal action against such activists; urges the Commission to systematically monitor the situation of these organisations in its rule of law reports and to expand dedicated EU funding for civil society actors combating racism and working on other fundamental rights; |
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Amendment 432
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19 a. Emphasises that shrinking civic space, including interference with freedom of assembly, association and expression, constitutes a structural rule-of-law concern as highlighted in successive FRA assessments; |
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Amendment 433
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19 b. Deplores the continued targeting of civil society organisations, including through burdensome administrative requirements, restrictive funding rules and smear campaigns, replicating patterns previously condemned by the Court of Justice and UN bodies. |
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Amendment 434
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20. Is concerned by the growing legal and financial restrictions, smear campaigns, and criminalisation of civil society organisations and human rights defenders; stresses that reporting requirements for NGOs must not exceed those strictly necessary and proportionate to the specific aims pursued; | deleted |
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Amendment 435
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20. Is concerned by the growing legal and financial restrictions, smear campaigns, and criminalisation of civil society organisations and human rights defenders; stresses that reporting requirements for NGOs must not exceed those strictly necessary and proportionate to the specific aims pursued; | 20. Is concerned by the growing legal and financial restrictions, smear campaigns, and criminalisation of civil society organisations and human rights defenders; stresses that reporting requirements for NGOs must not exceed those strictly necessary and proportionate to the specific aims pursued; advocates, simultaneously, for a principle of symmetric transparency, whereby any entity seeking to influence public policy, whether a corporate lobbyist or a NGO, is subject to the same rigorous disclosure requirements regarding funding and beneficial ownership, in order to prevent ideological capture and reduce the attack surface for foreign “astroturf” operations, particularly around critical institutions; |
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Amendment 436
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20. Is concerned by the growing legal and financial restrictions, smear campaigns, and criminalisation of civil society organisations and human rights defenders; stresses that reporting requirements for NGOs must not exceed those strictly necessary and proportionate to the specific aims pursued; | 20. Is concerned by the growing legal and financial restrictions, smear campaigns, and criminalisation of civil society organisations and human rights defenders, including the criminalisation of humanitarian assistance and search-and-rescue activities; calls for an enabling and supportive framework for civil society and reiterates the importance of fully implementing 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; stresses that reporting requirements for NGOs must not exceed those strictly necessary and proportionate to the specific aims pursued; |
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Amendment 437
Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20. Is concerned by the growing legal and financial restrictions, smear campaigns, and criminalisation of civil society organisations and human rights defenders; stresses that reporting requirements for NGOs must not exceed those strictly necessary and proportionate to the specific aims pursued; | 20. Welcomes the growing legal and financial restrictions, information campaigns, and the tightening of the criminal justice framework in cases where civil society organisations and human rights defenders are used as a vehicle for serving third-party interests; stresses that reporting requirements for NGOs must not exceed those necessary for the specific aims pursued and for ensuring full transparency regarding funding sources and the purposes of their actions; |
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Amendment 438
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20. Is concerned by the growing legal and financial restrictions, smear campaigns, and criminalisation of civil society organisations and human rights defenders; stresses that reporting requirements for NGOs must not exceed those strictly necessary and proportionate to the specific aims pursued; | 20. Is concerned by evidence and reports suggesting that certain civil society organisations have engaged in illegal actions, including aiding and abetting irregular migration and cooperating with human smuggling networks; underlines that NGOs that systematically violate national and international laws are a direct threat to the rule of law and must be held accountable through effective enforcement mechanisms; |
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Amendment 439
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20. Is concerned by the growing legal and financial restrictions, smear campaigns, and criminalisation of civil society organisations and human rights defenders; stresses that reporting requirements for NGOs must not exceed those strictly necessary and proportionate to the specific aims pursued; | 20. Is concerned by the growing smear campaigns being conducted by political NGOs; stresses that requirements for NGOs must not exceed those strictly necessary and proportionate to the specific aims pursued; |
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Amendment 440
Milan Uhrík
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20. Is concerned by the growing legal and financial restrictions, smear campaigns, and criminalisation of civil society organisations and human rights defenders; stresses that reporting requirements for NGOs must not exceed those strictly necessary and proportionate to the specific aims pursued; | 20. Is concerned by the lack of clarity in the funding of some civil society organisations; respects the legislative efforts of some Member States for greater transparency of this funding. |
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Amendment 441
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Klára Dobrev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20. Is concerned by the growing legal and financial restrictions, smear campaigns, and criminalisation of civil society organisations and human rights defenders; stresses that reporting requirements for NGOs must not exceed those strictly necessary and proportionate to the specific aims pursued; | 20. Is concerned by the growing legal and financial restrictions, smear campaigns, and criminalisation of civil society organisations and human rights defenders, as well as opposition politicians; stresses that reporting requirements for NGOs must not exceed those strictly necessary and proportionate to the specific aims pursued; |
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Amendment 442
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20. Is concerned by the growing legal and financial restrictions, smear campaigns, and criminalisation of civil society organisations and human rights defenders; stresses that reporting requirements for NGOs must not exceed those strictly necessary and proportionate to the specific aims pursued; | 20. Encourages Member States to ensure a balanced framework that supports accountability while allowing civil society to operate effectively within the rule of law and to contribute actively to its promotion; |
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Amendment 443
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20. Is concerned by the growing legal and financial restrictions, smear campaigns, and criminalisation of civil society organisations and human rights defenders; stresses that reporting requirements for NGOs must not exceed those strictly necessary and proportionate to the specific aims pursued; | 20. Considers it important that civil society organisations and human rights defenders are able to operate in a safe environment in which the principles of the rule of law are upheld; emphasises that, in democratic societies and states governed by the rule of law, everyone must also have the freedom to criticise those actors and to raise suspicions of misconduct concerning them; |
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Amendment 444
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20a. Is concerned by the constantly growing financing of non-governmental organisations from EU budget funds, and stresses the paradox that NGOs often in reality only function thanks to EU funding, which raises questions as to their independence; notes the press reports saying that the Commission, under the influence of former Commissioner Frans Timmermans, was to earmark at least EUR 700 000 for selected entities defined as NGOs under classified agreements, with the aim of reiterating the Commission's position on the European Green Deal and exerting influence on Members of the European Parliament; calls on the Commission to disclose any information related to this scandal without delay and conduct a comprehensive review of all payments from the EU budget to non-governmental organisations, especially those that engage in lobbying for any Commission initiatives; |
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Amendment 445
Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20 a. Stresses that strengthening civil society must go hand in hand with robust mechanisms for the transparency of funding sources and of the governance structure of the relevant NGOs; calls for it to be ensured that NGOs that receive funding, especially from non-EU countries or international non-state actors, provide publicly available, clear and accessible information regarding funding streams, their strategic priorities and the composition of their governing bodies; underlines that full transparency is necessary to prevent cases of targeted political leverage, private interests or ideological currents that may replace democratic processes of accountability; |
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Amendment 446
Marco Tarquinio, Sandro Ruotolo, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20 a. Urges the Commission to include in its annual assessment a specific analysis of national measures that may restrict the activities of civil society organisations; stresses that a supportive civic environment is an integral part of the rule of law and must be ensured in all Member States; |
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Amendment 447
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20b. Firmly opposes the financing by the Commission and its agencies of non-governmental organisations whose activity is based on shaping the position of other EU institutions, including the European Parliament, and Member State policies; considers such practices to be undemocratic and unacceptable, and calls on the Commission to publish a detailed report on this issue, and on the European Court of Auditors to carry out thorough controls in this regard; |
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Amendment 448
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure the allocation of adequate financial resources for civil society organisations and human rights defenders; calls on the Member States to provide effective protection for human rights defenders, including rapid response mechanisms to threats; | deleted |
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Amendment 449
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure the allocation of adequate financial resources for civil society organisations and human rights defenders; calls on the Member States to provide effective protection for human rights defenders, including rapid response mechanisms to threats; | deleted |
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Amendment 450
Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure the allocation of adequate financial resources for civil society organisations and human rights defenders; calls on the Member States to provide effective protection for human rights defenders, including rapid response mechanisms to threats; | 21. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure the allocation of adequate financial resources for civil society organisations and human rights defenders; calls on the Member States to provide effective protection for human rights defenders, including rapid response mechanisms to threats; underlines that access to EU funding must remain in full respect of the Treaties and, in line with the Financial Regulation, be fair, transparent and non-discriminatory; stresses that politically motivated funding decisions are unacceptable and undermine the trust in the EU and do not comply with the protection of the financial interest of the Union and clearly do not comply with the legal requirement of sound financial management; |
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Amendment 451
Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure the allocation of adequate financial resources for civil society organisations and human rights defenders; calls on the Member States to provide effective protection for human rights defenders, including rapid response mechanisms to threats; | 21. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure the allocation of adequate financial resources for civil society organisations and human rights defenders based on objective and fair criteria; underlines that the proper use of public funds requires pluralism and equal access to available funding; calls on the Member States to provide effective protection for human rights defenders, including rapid response mechanisms to threats; |
Or. el
Amendment 452
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure the allocation of adequate financial resources for civil society organisations and human rights defenders; calls on the Member States to provide effective protection for human rights defenders, including rapid response mechanisms to threats; | 21. Calls on the Member States to provide effective protection for human rights defenders, including rapid response mechanisms to threats; calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure that financial support for civil society organisations and human rights defenders is transparent; points out that the European Court of Auditors takes the view that the overview of funding granted to civil society organisations is unreliable; |
Or. fi
Amendment 453
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure the allocation of adequate financial resources for civil society organisations and human rights defenders; calls on the Member States to provide effective protection for human rights defenders, including rapid response mechanisms to threats; | 21. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure full transparency on the allocation of financial resources for civil society organisations, including public disclosure of recipients, amounts, funding criteria, and sources of financing; |
Or. en
Amendment 454
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure the allocation of adequate financial resources for civil society organisations and human rights defenders; calls on the Member States to provide effective protection for human rights defenders, including rapid response mechanisms to threats; | 21. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure the allocation of adequate financial resources for civil society and human rights defenders, in full compliance with existing transparency, accountability and spending rules; calls on Member States to provide effective protection for human rights defenders; |
Or. en
Amendment 455
Marco Tarquinio, Sandro Ruotolo, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21 a. Expresses its deep concern about disproportionate restrictions on the right to peaceful assembly in several Member States, including preventive bans, surveillance of protesters and excessive use of force; calls on the Commission to integrate the protection of freedom of assembly into its rule of law assessment and urges the Member States to ensure that any restriction is strictly necessary, proportionate and subject to effective judicial review. |
Or. en
Amendment 456
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21 a. Other institutional issues related to checks and balances | |
| 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 457
Nadine Morano, François-Xavier Bellamy, Céline Imart, Christophe Gomart
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take steps to introduce greater transparency around the financial resources of grassroots and community organisations, trade unions, activist groups, human rights defenders and non-governmental organisations (NGOs); |
Or. fr
Amendment 458
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21 a. Highlights the shrinking civic space and the rising persecution of civil society organisations and human rights defenders, particularly those working on LGBTIQ+ rights, women’s rights, migrant support, and anti-racism, who are increasingly targeted through politically motivated investigations and funding cuts. |
Or. en
Amendment 459
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Legislative Process and Constitutional Amendments |
Or. en
Amendment 460
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Sophie Wilmès
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21 a. Denounces the excessive and routine use of accelerated legislative procedures in Hungary and Slovakia, with a significant proportion of laws being adopted without adequate consultation, undermining principles of better law-making, transparency, inclusiveness and democratic oversight; |
Or. en
Amendment 461
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21 b. 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; |
Or. en
Amendment 462
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21 c. Expresses deep concern at the increasingly well-documented allegations of unlawful surveillance and espionage targeting even EU institutions; stresses that such practices, if confirmed, would constitute a grave threat to the rule of law, the separation of powers, democratic oversight and the integrity of the Union’s decision-making processes; recalls that the use of spyware or intelligence structures for political purposes undermines mutual trust among Member States, jeopardises the protection of fundamental rights and risks distorting the functioning of the internal market and EU policies; calls for full transparency, effective judicial and parliamentary scrutiny, and concrete corrective measures, including at EU level, to ensure that accountability is guaranteed and that those responsible are held to account; underlines that any proven misuse of surveillance tools must have tangible consequences under the Union’s legal and financial instruments; |
Or. en
Amendment 463
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21 b. Notes that the constitutional amendments adopted in Slovakia, introducing broad and undefined concepts such as ‘national identity’ and ‘cultural and ethical issues’ risk arbitrary interpretation, contradict Venice Commission recommendations and undermine legal certainty; stresses that the primacy of EU law must be adhered to by all Member States, and protected actively by the European Commission as guardian of the Treaties; stresses that Member States remain legally bound by the principle of pacta sunt servanda and by the obligations arising from international and European law and therefore constitutional amendments emphasizing national sovereignty in matters of “national identity” cannot redefine or limit the validity of international and European law within national legal order; |
Or. en
Amendment 464
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Sophie Wilmès
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21 c. Expresses concern that the Hungarian constitutional reforms codifying a strictly binary definition of gender and restricting adoption to married heterosexual couples, as well as the non-recognition of same-sex partnerships and the adoption of children by same-sex couples recognised under the law of another Member State, may result in discrimination and hinder the protection of fundamental rights, contrary to European human-rights standards; |
Or. en
Amendment 465
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21 d. 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 466
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21 e. Reaffirms the essential role of Supreme and Constitutional Courts in safeguarding constitutional order, ensuring compliance with EU law and upholding the system of checks and balances, and recalls that their independence and effective functioning must be fully protected; |
Or. en
Amendment 467
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 f (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21 f. Stresses the obligation of Member States to ensure the prompt and full implementation of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights and final national court rulings, and calls for stronger national coordination mechanisms to address structural non-compliance; |
Or. en
Amendment 468
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 g (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21 g. Underlines the importance of safeguarding the separation of powers and a stable institutional framework in every Member State; calls on the Member States to ensure that any constitutional or legislative reforms affecting the separation of powers fully comply with EU fundamental values and legal principles; |
Or. en
Amendment 469
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 h (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21 h. Stresses the importance of academic freedom as an integral aspect of the rule of law and urges the Member States to protect universities from political interference and ensure institutional autonomy; encourages the Member States to foster a culture of the rule of law through awareness campaigns, outreach initiatives and action promoting democratic values and principles; |
Or. en
Amendment 470
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 i (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21 i. Calls for the inclusion, under the checks and balances pillar, of a dedicated sub-pillar on the protection of academic and artistic freedom; |
Or. en
Amendment 471
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Fundamental rights | Fundamental rights, equality and non-discrimination |
Or. en
Amendment 472
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Fundamental rights | Equality and non-discrimination before the law |
Or. en
Amendment 473
Diana Riba i Giner, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Fundamental rights | Fundamental rights and equality |
Or. en
Amendment 474
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21 a. Stresses that the protection and promotion of fundamental rights constitute an essential pillar of the rule of law and a core obligation for all Member States; underlines that these rights must be safeguarded equally for all individuals without discrimination, including through transparent legislative processes, effective judicial remedies, and independent oversight mechanisms; |
Or. en
Amendment 475
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22. Welcomes the LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030 and urges the Commission to present a proposal for a binding EU ban on conversion practices in all Member States; | deleted |
Or. pl
Amendment 476
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22. Welcomes the LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030 and urges the Commission to present a proposal for a binding EU ban on conversion practices in all Member States; | deleted |
Or. fi
Amendment 477
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22. Welcomes the LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030 and urges the Commission to present a proposal for a binding EU ban on conversion practices in all Member States; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 478
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22. Welcomes the LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030 and urges the Commission to present a proposal for a binding EU ban on conversion practices in all Member States; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 479
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22. Welcomes the LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030 and urges the Commission to present a proposal for a binding EU ban on conversion practices in all Member States; | 22. Welcomes the LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030; welcomes the objectives and actions set out as a key framework for advancing equality and non-discrimination across the Union, in particular its focus on improving the implementation of equality and anti-discrimination law in the Member States, supporting the protection and safety of LGBTIQ+ persons and activists, strengthening monitoring and accountability mechanisms; welcomes the emphasis placed on awareness-raising and the training of key professionals, including law enforcement and healthcare workers, on gender-based violence, as essential tools to ensure effective and inclusive protection of rights; urges the Commission to present a proposal for a binding EU ban on conversion practices in all Member States; |
Or. en
Amendment 480
Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22. Welcomes the LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030 and urges the Commission to present a proposal for a binding EU ban on conversion practices in all Member States; | 22. Deplores the strategic report on LGBTIQ+ equality, which states that the Commission will promote the possibility of self-identifying one’s gender without age restrictions; underlines that this initiative conflicts with matters relating to the protection of minors, parental responsibility and ethics; |
Or. el
Amendment 481
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22. Welcomes the LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030 and urges the Commission to present a proposal for a binding EU ban on conversion practices in all Member States; | 22. Welcomes the LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030, even if certain parts of it concerning legal gender recognition procedures were perceived with critic, and urges the Commission to present a proposal for a binding EU ban on conversion practices in all Member States; |
Or. en
Amendment 482
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22. Welcomes the LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030 and urges the Commission to present a proposal for a binding EU ban on conversion practices in all Member States; | 22. Rejects the LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030 and urges the Commission to present a proposal for a binding EU ban on conversion practices in all Member States; |
Or. sk
Amendment 483
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22 a. 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; calls upon the Commission to monitor Member States’ compliance with CJEU case law in this regard, particularly the Coman Case and Case C-713/23, and to launch infringement procedure when a Member State fails to comply with this ruling; calls on all Member States to introduce legal recognition of same-sex partnerships; |
Or. en
Amendment 484
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22 a. Expresses concern that the Commission's rule of law assessments selectively emphasise certain fundamental rights while giving insufficient attention to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, freedom of expression and information, and the right to property; stresses that a balanced approach to fundamental rights protection requires equal consideration of all rights; |
Or. en
Amendment 485
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22 a. Highlights the need for enhanced implementation of the values and principles enshrined in the Treaties; underlines that the rule of law and fundamental rights are mutually reinforcing, and that breaches of the rule of law have a direct impact on the enjoyment of fundamental rights; |
Or. en
Amendment 486
Petra Steger, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22 b. Expresses grave concern about the annulment of the first round of the Romanian presidential elections by the Constitutional Court of Romania in December 2024, which voided the results only two days before the scheduled second round, without demonstrating that the alleged irregularities had materially affected the outcome; warns that such a decision sets a dangerous precedent for nullifying democratic elections on the basis of unproven allegations of foreign interference; |
Or. en
Amendment 487
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22 b. Is concerned about the backlog in the protection of minority rights; deplores that the rights of traditional national and linguistic minorities are increasingly overlooked within European institutions and policies; calls on Member States to ensure that their policies and legal frameworks do not result in discrimination against these minorities; recalls its proposal to include the protection of minority rights in Rule of Law reporting; |
Or. en
Amendment 488
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22 c. Expresses concern that, in Germany, domestic intelligence services have classified and placed the political party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) under monitoring on the basis of alleged “gesichert rechtsextremistische Bestrebungen”, a step that raises questions about proportionality, the evidentiary basis and the requirement of political neutrality in the application of security laws; stresses that any such measures must strictly comply with constitutional safeguards, be subject to independent judicial oversight, and avoid creating chilling effects on democratic participation; |
Or. en
Amendment 489
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22 c. Calls on the Commission to propose EU measures to safeguard and promote minority and language rights; in this context, reiterates its call for the EU to accede to the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages; |
Or. en
Amendment 490
Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Is deeply concerned about the discriminatory measures introduced in some Member States under the pretext of fighting ‘LGBTIQ propaganda’ and ‘gender ideology’; stresses that the Commission must act swiftly and decisively when Member States circumvent EU law, in particular the Charter; | deleted |
Or. el
Amendment 491
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Is deeply concerned about the discriminatory measures introduced in some Member States under the pretext of fighting ‘LGBTIQ propaganda’ and ‘gender ideology’; stresses that the Commission must act swiftly and decisively when Member States circumvent EU law, in particular the Charter; | deleted |
Or. pl
Amendment 492
Milan Uhrík
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Is deeply concerned about the discriminatory measures introduced in some Member States under the pretext of fighting ‘LGBTIQ propaganda’ and ‘gender ideology’; stresses that the Commission must act swiftly and decisively when Member States circumvent EU law, in particular the Charter; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 493
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Is deeply concerned about the discriminatory measures introduced in some Member States under the pretext of fighting ‘LGBTIQ propaganda’ and ‘gender ideology’; stresses that the Commission must act swiftly and decisively when Member States circumvent EU law, in particular the Charter; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 494
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Is deeply concerned about the discriminatory measures introduced in some Member States under the pretext of fighting ‘LGBTIQ propaganda’ and ‘gender ideology’; stresses that the Commission must act swiftly and decisively when Member States circumvent EU law, in particular the Charter; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 495
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Is deeply concerned about the discriminatory measures introduced in some Member States under the pretext of fighting ‘LGBTIQ propaganda’ and ‘gender ideology’; stresses that the Commission must act swiftly and decisively when Member States circumvent EU law, in particular the Charter; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 496
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Is deeply concerned about the discriminatory measures introduced in some Member States under the pretext of fighting ‘LGBTIQ propaganda’ and ‘gender ideology’; stresses that the Commission must act swiftly and decisively when Member States circumvent EU law, in particular the Charter; | 23. Is deeply concerned about the discriminatory measures introduced in some Member States under the pretext of fighting ‘LGBTIQ propaganda’ and ‘gender ideology’; stresses that the Commission must act swiftly and decisively when Member States circumvent EU law, in particular the Charter; recalls the Opinion of Advocate General delivered in Case C-769/22, which found that legislation restricting the visibility, representation or dissemination of information concerning LGBTIQ persons on alleged child-protection grounds, where not supported by objective, scientific and proportionate justification, is incompatible with Union law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights; underlines that such measures are based on discriminatory value judgments, reinforce stigmatisation, interfere with freedom of expression and information, violate the right to private and family life and human dignity, and cannot be justified by reference to public morals, parental rights or the will of the majority; further notes that systematic discrimination against LGBTIQ persons calls into question the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU and affects the functioning of the Union legal order as a whole; |
Or. en
Amendment 497
Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Cecilia Strada, Marco Tarquinio
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Is deeply concerned about the discriminatory measures introduced in some Member States under the pretext of fighting ‘LGBTIQ propaganda’ and ‘gender ideology’; stresses that the Commission must act swiftly and decisively when Member States circumvent EU law, in particular the Charter; | 23. Is deeply concerned about the discriminatory measures introduced in some Member States under the pretext of fighting ‘LGBTIQ propaganda’ and ‘gender ideology’; stresses that the Commission must act swiftly and decisively when Member States circumvent EU law, in particular the Charter; calls for decisive and robust action to combat all forms of discrimination; calls on Member States to adhere to their obligations in full; urges the Commission to initiate infringement proceedings in the event of violations of EU rules and principles enshrined in the Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights; highlights the persistent legal gaps and the weakness of enforcement mechanisms; calls for accelerated procedures to be systematically initiated and for interim measures to be requested before the CJEU in infringement cases; calls on the Council to reach an agreement on the horizontal anti-discrimination directive without delay; |
Or. it
Amendment 498
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Is deeply concerned about the discriminatory measures introduced in some Member States under the pretext of fighting ‘LGBTIQ propaganda’ and ‘gender ideology’; stresses that the Commission must act swiftly and decisively when Member States circumvent EU law, in particular the Charter; | 23. Points out that there are significant cultural and religious differences among the Member States; calls for the Commission to respect the Member States’ sovereignty, also when it comes to LGBTIQ and gender issues; |
Or. fi
Amendment 499
Fredis Beleris, Javier Zarzalejos, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Is deeply concerned about the discriminatory measures introduced in some Member States under the pretext of fighting ‘LGBTIQ propaganda’ and ‘gender ideology’; stresses that the Commission must act swiftly and decisively when Member States circumvent EU law, in particular the Charter; | 23. Is deeply concerned about the discriminatory measures introduced in some Member States under the pretext of fighting so called ‘LGBTIQ propaganda’; stresses that the Commission must act swiftly and decisively when Member States circumvent EU law, in particular the Charter of fundamental rights; |
Or. en
Amendment 500
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Is deeply concerned about the discriminatory measures introduced in some Member States under the pretext of fighting ‘LGBTIQ propaganda’ and ‘gender ideology’; stresses that the Commission must act swiftly and decisively when Member States circumvent EU law, in particular the Charter; | 23. Is deeply concerned about the interference in the national identities of Member States, and thus in the exclusive competences of Member States, which is taking place under the pretext of fighting for LGBTIQ rights; stresses that such cases constitute a circumvention of EU law and that the Commission must act swiftly and decisively; |
Or. sk
Amendment 501
Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Cecilia Strada, Marco Tarquinio
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23a. Deplores the lack of progress in equality and non discrimination policies in some Member States and expresses concern over the failures to apply anti-discrimination laws; laments the fact that, despite existing EU frameworks, such as Directive 2000/78/EC, gaps in implementation persist, leaving victims without adequate legal support; calls on the EU to continue taking action against discrimination and hate crimes targeting LGBTQIA+ persons, women, minors, national, ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, persons with disabilities, older people, migrants, and other vulnerable groups, to ensure that the fundamental rights enshrined in the Treaties and Charter are fully upheld for all individuals; |
Or. it
Amendment 502
Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23 a. Expresses concern about the increase in practices involving the systematic promotion of certain ideological beliefs concerning sexual orientation and gender in schools; underlines that there is a legitimate scope for Member States to act for the protection of minors, social cohesion and public order; stresses that the Commission must respect national competences in this field, given that it concerns education, family policy and national security; |
Or. el
Amendment 503
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23a. Expresses concern about the increased role of the Commission in connection with gender recognition and the age limits relating to it as expressed in the Commission’s 2026-2030 LGBTIQ+ equality strategy; emphasises that decisions on these matters should only be taken by the Member States; |
Or. fi
Amendment 504
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23a. Stresses that the debate on LGBTIQ+ rights cannot be used as a tool for interfering with Member State competences or as a measure for applying political pressure, especially where it relates not to EU law, but to national cultural and family arrangements; |
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Amendment 505
Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Calls on all Member States to protect LGBTIQ+ rights in compliance with EU law, the Charter, and CJEU and ECtHR case-law; recalls that legal barriers to recognising same-sex partnerships or parenthood across borders persist in several Member States, violating the principles of free movement and non-discrimination; | deleted |
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Amendment 506
Milan Uhrík
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Calls on all Member States to protect LGBTIQ+ rights in compliance with EU law, the Charter, and CJEU and ECtHR case-law; recalls that legal barriers to recognising same-sex partnerships or parenthood across borders persist in several Member States, violating the principles of free movement and non-discrimination; | deleted |
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Amendment 507
Petra Steger, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Calls on all Member States to protect LGBTIQ+ rights in compliance with EU law, the Charter, and CJEU and ECtHR case-law; recalls that legal barriers to recognising same-sex partnerships or parenthood across borders persist in several Member States, violating the principles of free movement and non-discrimination; | deleted |
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Amendment 508
Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Calls on all Member States to protect LGBTIQ+ rights in compliance with EU law, the Charter, and CJEU and ECtHR case-law; recalls that legal barriers to recognising same-sex partnerships or parenthood across borders persist in several Member States, violating the principles of free movement and non-discrimination; | 24. Calls on all Member States to protect LGBTIQ+ rights in compliance with EU law, the Charter, and CJEU and ECtHR case-law; recalls that legal barriers to recognising same-sex partnerships or parenthood across borders persist in several Member States, violating the principles of free movement and non-discrimination; notes that these obstacles constitute a violation of the principles and obligations enshrined in the Treaties and the Charter, including the provisions on the free movement of persons, respect for family life and the rights of minors, as set out in the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a Council regulation on the recognition of parenthood between Member States; recalls the European Parliament’s mandate supporting the recognition of parenthood across the EU, irrespective of how a child is conceived or born or the type of family they have; calls on the Council to fully implement these recommendations and protect the fundamental rights of children, act in the best interests of the child, increase legal certainty, and fight discrimination; |
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Amendment 509
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Calls on all Member States to protect LGBTIQ+ rights in compliance with EU law, the Charter, and CJEU and ECtHR case-law; recalls that legal barriers to recognising same-sex partnerships or parenthood across borders persist in several Member States, violating the principles of free movement and non-discrimination; | 24. Calls on all Member States to protect LGBTIQ+ rights; |
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Amendment 510
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Calls on all Member States to protect LGBTIQ+ rights in compliance with EU law, the Charter, and CJEU and ECtHR case-law; recalls that legal barriers to recognising same-sex partnerships or parenthood across borders persist in several Member States, violating the principles of free movement and non-discrimination; | 24. Calls on all Member States to protect LGBTIQ+ rights in compliance with national law; |
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Amendment 511
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Calls on all Member States to protect LGBTIQ+ rights in compliance with EU law, the Charter, and CJEU and ECtHR case-law; recalls that legal barriers to recognising same-sex partnerships or parenthood across borders persist in several Member States, violating the principles of free movement and non-discrimination; | 24. Calls on all Member States to protect LGBTIQ+ rights; recalls that there are different cultural and religious views on recognising same-sex partnerships or parenthood in several Member States; emphasises the need for these issues to be regulated at national level; |
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Amendment 512
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Calls on all Member States to protect LGBTIQ+ rights in compliance with EU law, the Charter, and CJEU and ECtHR case-law; recalls that legal barriers to recognising same-sex partnerships or parenthood across borders persist in several Member States, violating the principles of free movement and non-discrimination; | 24. Calls on all Member States to protect LGBTIQ+ rights in compliance with applicable Union law, the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and relevant case-law; and ensure that free movement and the principle of non-discrimination are safeguarded; |
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Amendment 513
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Calls on all Member States to protect LGBTIQ+ rights in compliance with EU law, the Charter, and CJEU and ECtHR case-law; recalls that legal barriers to recognising same-sex partnerships or parenthood across borders persist in several Member States, violating the principles of free movement and non-discrimination; | 24. Calls on Member States to protect the rights of EU citizens in compliance with EU law, the Charter, and CJEU and ECtHR case-law; accepts that same-sex partnerships or parenthood are rejected in Member States on the grounds that they are contrary to public policy and national identity; |
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Amendment 514
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24a. Stresses that the CJEU judgment in Case C-713/23 Trojan is an example of exceeding conferred competences, since, based on a broad interpretation of Article 21 TFEU, the Court is de facto interfering in family law, which, in accordance with the will of the Member States, lies within their exclusive competence; stresses that imposing an obligation to recognise same-sex marriages entered into abroad on countries whose constitutions define marriage as exclusively being a union between a woman and a man infringes Article 4(2) TEU and leads to unacceptable interference in sensitive areas of family law without a basis in the Treaties; |
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Amendment 515
Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24a. Stresses that the lack of procedures for legal gender recognition constitutes a violation of the fundamental rights enshrined in the Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights; calls on all the Member States to guarantee the possibility of legal recognition of gender identity in official documents and the right to self-determination, and to ensure mutual recognition of gender identity and the protection of personal data; calls also for all-embracing policies, based on human rights, to be pursued; |
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Amendment 516
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Is deeply 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 or minority status; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt and implement effective measures to combat all forms of racism, with the full inclusion of civil society and with the contribution of relevant stakeholders, such as the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights; | deleted |
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Amendment 517
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Is deeply 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 or minority status; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt and implement effective measures to combat all forms of racism, with the full inclusion of civil society and with the contribution of relevant stakeholders, such as the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights; | deleted |
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Amendment 518
Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Cecilia Strada, Marco Tarquinio
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Is deeply 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 or minority status; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt and implement effective measures to combat all forms of racism, with the full inclusion of civil society and with the contribution of relevant stakeholders, such as the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights; | 25. Is deeply concerned by the increasing levels of racism and xenophobia across the EU; notes that the Commission and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) have both recorded an alarming increase in hate crimes and cases of hate speech in several Member States — a phenomenon exacerbated by political rhetoric and poor enforcement of anti-discrimination laws; 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 or minority status; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt and implement effective measures to combat all forms of racism, with the full inclusion of civil society and with the contribution of relevant stakeholders, such as the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights; draws attention to the absence of comprehensive European legislation on this matter; calls on the Member States to adopt a decision that includes hate speech and hate crimes among the criminal offences listed under Article 83(1) TFEU; calls on the Commission, lastly, to consider further measures, under the categories of crime already covered, and to propose effective legislation against these phenomena, including where they are based on gender identity, gender expression, sexual characteristics or sexual orientation; |
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Amendment 519
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Is deeply 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 or minority status; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt and implement effective measures to combat all forms of racism, with the full inclusion of civil society and with the contribution of relevant stakeholders, such as the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights; | 25. Is deeply 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 or minority status; it further underlines the persistent discrimination faced by Roma communities across the Union and the need for targeted measures addressing structural exclusion; calls on the Commission and the Member States to extend the EU’s legal basis in this area and to include hate speech and hate crime in the list of ‘EU crimes’; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt and implement effective measures to combat all forms of racism, with the full inclusion of civil society and with the contribution of relevant stakeholders, such as the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights; urges the Council to unblock the Equal Treatment Directive. |
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Amendment 520
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Is deeply 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 or minority status; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt and implement effective measures to combat all forms of racism, with the full inclusion of civil society and with the contribution of relevant stakeholders, such as the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights; | 25. Is deeply 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 or minority status; deplores that hate crimes and hate speech, both online and offline, against minorities, including traditional national and linguistic minorities, continue to persist in the EU; calls for strengthened protection for persons at risk of hate-motivated victimisation; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt and implement effective measures to combat all forms of racism, with the full inclusion of civil society and with the contribution of relevant stakeholders, such as the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights; |
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Amendment 521
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Is deeply 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 or minority status; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt and implement effective measures to combat all forms of racism, with the full inclusion of civil society and with the contribution of relevant stakeholders, such as the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights; | 25. Is deeply concerned by the rise of antisemitism in the EU and attacks against Christianity, the dominant religion in Europe; emphasises that failed immigration policy is the single greatest threat to the rights of women and sexual minorities in Europe; calls on the Member States to eradicate discrimination against persons with disabilities; |
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Amendment 522
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Is deeply 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 or minority status; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt and implement effective measures to combat all forms of racism, with the full inclusion of civil society and with the contribution of relevant stakeholders, such as the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights; | 25. Is deeply 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 or minority status, and stresses that efforts to combat racism must also explicitly address anti-white racism, the growing insecurity and targeted hostility faced by local residents in areas with high concentrations of non-European migrants, as well as the rising number of anti-Christian acts; calls on the Member States to adopt and implement effective measures to combat all forms of racism, with the contribution of relevant stakeholders; |
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Amendment 523
Fredis Beleris, Javier Zarzalejos, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Is deeply 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 or minority status; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt and implement effective measures to combat all forms of racism, with the full inclusion of civil society and with the contribution of relevant stakeholders, such as the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights; | 25. Is deeply concerned by the increasing levels of anti-semitism, racism and xenophobia across the EU; condemns all incidents and form of hate crime and hate speech ; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt, strengthen and effectively enforce comprehensive measures to prevent, investigate and prosecute such acts, and to ensure that victims receive timely support and access to justice; |
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Amendment 524
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Is deeply 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 or minority status; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt and implement effective measures to combat all forms of racism, with the full inclusion of civil society and with the contribution of relevant stakeholders, such as the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights; | 25. Is deeply concerned by the increasing levels of racism, antisemitism and xenophobia across the EU; condemns the incidents of hate crime and hate speech motivated by racism, antisemistism, xenophobia or religious intolerance, or bias against a person’s disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or minority status; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt and implement effective measures to combat all forms of hate, with the full inclusion of civil society and with the contribution of relevant stakeholders, such as the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights; |
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Amendment 525
Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Is deeply 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 or minority status; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt and implement effective measures to combat all forms of racism, with the full inclusion of civil society and with the contribution of relevant stakeholders, such as the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights; | 25. Is deeply 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 against Christians, or bias against a person’s disability or minority status; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt and implement effective measures to combat all forms of racism, with the full inclusion of civil society and with the contribution of relevant stakeholders, such as the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights; |
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Amendment 526
Diana Riba i Giner, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25 a. Is deeply concerned about the ongoing securitization and scapegoating of Roma people in the EU and candidate countries, often disguised as measures for the prevention of criminality or the protection of public safety and traditional identity; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt and implement effective measures to combat antigypsyism, ensure the protection of Roma communities, and guarantee the meaningful involvement of Roma civil society organizations and political parties in the formulation of all relevant EU policy documents; further urges the establishment of stronger monitoring mechanisms and accountability frameworks to assess the impact of EU security policies on Roma people and to prevent discriminatory practices and stresses that Roma security must be explicitly addressed also within the EU accession negotiation process; |
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Amendment 527
Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Cecilia Strada, Marco Tarquinio
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25a. Calls for the introduction of effective safeguards to ensure a safe online space, and to tackle hatred, discrimination and disinformation; stresses that such phenomena undermine human dignity, safety and democratic participation; calls for meaningful EU action to curb the spread of illegal content online; calls for EU policies, including the DSA, the AI Act and the EMFA, to be applied in full with a view to protecting individuals’ rights; |
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Amendment 528
Marco Tarquinio, Sandro Ruotolo, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Leoluca Orlando, Annalisa Corrado
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to systematically address racial discrimination and racist police practices as part of the rule of law assessment; stresses the need for effective investigations into racially motivated violence, the collection of disaggregated data in compliance with fundamental rights standards, and the full involvement of equality bodies and civil society organisations in the monitoring of anti-racist measures. |
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Amendment 529
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25 a. Recalls that intersectional discrimination remains largely unaddressed in policy and practice, and calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure effective protection of people who face discrimination on intersecting grounds, including race, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or migration status; |
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Amendment 530
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25 a. Expresses alarm at the recent surge in antisemitism, including acts of violence, intimidation, and the display of hate symbols in public spaces; |
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Amendment 531
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25 a. Condemns the growing levels of Christianophobia and anti-Semitism within the EU; |
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Amendment 532
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25 b. 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 in order to strengthen judicial accountability, ensure the effective protection of fundamental rights, improve access to justice for victims, and enhance the capacity of judicial systems to identify structural shortcomings in the enforcement of the rule of law; |
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Amendment 533
Marco Tarquinio, Sandro Ruotolo, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Leoluca Orlando, Annalisa Corrado
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25 b. Expresses its deep concern about the persistence of racist segregation in housing, schools and access to services in several Member States; calls on the Commission to assess these practices as structural problems related to the rule of law and urges Member States to adopt desegregation strategies in close cooperation with Roma organisations and equality bodies; |
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Amendment 534
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25 b. Expresses concerns at the rise of antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of religious hatred across the Union; calls on Member States to ensure equal protection before the law for all minorities; |
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Amendment 535
Marco Tarquinio, Sandro Ruotolo, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25 c. Calls on the Commission to systematically assess the integrity of electoral processes, including political pressure on electoral authorities, misuse of public resources, manipulation of voting rules and obstacles to minority participation; stresses that free and fair elections are an essential pillar of the rule of law. |
Or. en
Amendment 536
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26. Condemns the fact that some Member States have adopted laws, policies and practices that undermine the effective protection of the fundamental rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, on land and at sea; calls on the Commission and the Member States to put the fundamental rights of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, as well as the principle of responsibility-sharing, at the centre of its migration and asylum policies, to ensure that people’s rights to asylum and international protection are upheld; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 537
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26. Condemns the fact that some Member States have adopted laws, policies and practices that undermine the effective protection of the fundamental rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, on land and at sea; calls on the Commission and the Member States to put the fundamental rights of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, as well as the principle of responsibility-sharing, at the centre of its migration and asylum policies, to ensure that people’s rights to asylum and international protection are upheld; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 538
Milan Uhrík
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26. Condemns the fact that some Member States have adopted laws, policies and practices that undermine the effective protection of the fundamental rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, on land and at sea; calls on the Commission and the Member States to put the fundamental rights of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, as well as the principle of responsibility-sharing, at the centre of its migration and asylum policies, to ensure that people’s rights to asylum and international protection are upheld; | 26. Condemns the fact that some Member States have adopted laws, policies and practices that undermine the effective protection of its own citizens by taking a frivolous approach to illegal migration; |
Or. en
Amendment 539
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26. Condemns the fact that some Member States have adopted laws, policies and practices that undermine the effective protection of the fundamental rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, on land and at sea; calls on the Commission and the Member States to put the fundamental rights of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, as well as the principle of responsibility-sharing, at the centre of its migration and asylum policies, to ensure that people’s rights to asylum and international protection are upheld; | 26. Emphasises that the rush into Europe of migrants who do not respect the principles of equality and democracy poses a serious threat to women and persons belonging to sexual minorities and, more broadly, to European democracies; |
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Amendment 540
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26. Condemns the fact that some Member States have adopted laws, policies and practices that undermine the effective protection of the fundamental rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, on land and at sea; calls on the Commission and the Member States to put the fundamental rights of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, as well as the principle of responsibility-sharing, at the centre of its migration and asylum policies, to ensure that people’s rights to asylum and international protection are upheld; | 26. Stresses that Member States have the right and obligation to apply border protection laws, policies and practices that are essential to ensure public safety, especially in the context of the instrumentalisation of migration by Moscow and Minsk, which is also manifested in the deliberate use of violence against border guards, including threats to their lives and their health; notes that the assessment of Member State actions often ignores the real challenges related to mass migration and criminal activity linked to human trafficking; stresses that the EU's migration policy must respect the sovereign decisions of countries in relation to managing their borders, without forced relocation and limits on countries' right to decide their own migration policy; |
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Amendment 541
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26. Condemns the fact that some Member States have adopted laws, policies and practices that undermine the effective protection of the fundamental rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, on land and at sea; calls on the Commission and the Member States to put the fundamental rights of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, as well as the principle of responsibility-sharing, at the centre of its migration and asylum policies, to ensure that people’s rights to asylum and international protection are upheld; | 26. Welcomes the fact that some Member States have adopted laws, policies and practices aimed at reducing irregular migratory flows to the European territory and restoring effective control of external borders, while ensuring compliance with applicable legal obligations; |
Or. en
Amendment 542
Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26. Condemns the fact that some Member States have adopted laws, policies and practices that undermine the effective protection of the fundamental rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, on land and at sea; calls on the Commission and the Member States to put the fundamental rights of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, as well as the principle of responsibility-sharing, at the centre of its migration and asylum policies, to ensure that people’s rights to asylum and international protection are upheld; | 26. Acknowledges that Member States have a responsibility to ensure both the protection of the fundamental rights of those who are entitled to international protection and the effective guarding of their borders; underlines that combating illegal immigration and smuggling networks is a prerequisite for legal and safe access to asylum; |
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Amendment 543
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26. Condemns the fact that some Member States have adopted laws, policies and practices that undermine the effective protection of the fundamental rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, on land and at sea; calls on the Commission and the Member States to put the fundamental rights of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, as well as the principle of responsibility-sharing, at the centre of its migration and asylum policies, to ensure that people’s rights to asylum and international protection are upheld; | 26. Welcomes and applauds the fact that some Member States have adopted laws, policies and practices that strengthen the effective protection of the fundamental rights of EU citizens; calls on the Commission and the Member States to consistently respect the fundamental rights of EU citizens and to consistently protect them from illegal migration; |
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Amendment 544
Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26. Condemns the fact that some Member States have adopted laws, policies and practices that undermine the effective protection of the fundamental rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, on land and at sea; calls on the Commission and the Member States to put the fundamental rights of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, as well as the principle of responsibility-sharing, at the centre of its migration and asylum policies, to ensure that people’s rights to asylum and international protection are upheld; | 26. Condemns the fact that some Member States have adopted laws, policies and practices that undermine the effective protection of the fundamental rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, on land and at sea; calls on the Commission and the Member States to put the fundamental rights of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, as well as the principle of responsibility-sharing, at the centre of its migration and asylum policies, to ensure that people’s rights to asylum and international protection are upheld; reiterates that pushbacks violate EU and international law in any circumstances; |
Or. en
Amendment 545
Nadine Morano, François-Xavier Bellamy, Céline Imart, Christophe Gomart
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26. Condemns the fact that some Member States have adopted laws, policies and practices that undermine the effective protection of the fundamental rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, on land and at sea; calls on the Commission and the Member States to put the fundamental rights of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, as well as the principle of responsibility-sharing, at the centre of its migration and asylum policies, to ensure that people’s rights to asylum and international protection are upheld; | 26. Condemns the fact that in recent years the return rate for third-country nationals staying illegally in EU territory, currently experiencing a structural drop, has fallen below the 25 % figure; points out that this situation poses a threat to the rule of law insofar as it stems from non-compliance with return decisions issued or confirmed by independent judicial authorities; calls on the Member States and the Commission to swiftly implement a more effective returns policy; |
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Amendment 546
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26. Condemns the fact that some Member States have adopted laws, policies and practices that undermine the effective protection of the fundamental rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, on land and at sea; calls on the Commission and the Member States to put the fundamental rights of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, as well as the principle of responsibility-sharing, at the centre of its migration and asylum policies, to ensure that people’s rights to asylum and international protection are upheld; | 26. Recalls the obligation of the Member States to respect their international and Union law commitments in the field of migration and asylum, and to ensure the safeguarding of the fundamental rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the right to asylum and to international protection is implemented in full compliance with applicable international conventions and the Charter of Fundamental Rights; |
Or. en
Amendment 547
Fredis Beleris, Javier Zarzalejos, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26. Condemns the fact that some Member States have adopted laws, policies and practices that undermine the effective protection of the fundamental rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, on land and at sea; calls on the Commission and the Member States to put the fundamental rights of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, as well as the principle of responsibility-sharing, at the centre of its migration and asylum policies, to ensure that people’s rights to asylum and international protection are upheld; | 26. Stresses the importance of a functioning and credible EU asylum and migration system that guarantees responsibility sharing among Member States; highlights that migrants, asylum seekers and refugees have rights that must be protected, as well as clear responsibilities; calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that EU migration and asylum policies uphold these rights while promoting fair and effective implementation of the Pact on Asylum and Migration; |
Or. en
Amendment 548
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26 a. Calls on Member States to implement the Pact on Migration and Asylum in compliance with the principles enshrined in the Treaties and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and international law; calls on Member States to ensure that third country nationals enjoy equal rights, equal and humane treatments; urges the Commission to ensure that the externalization and extraterritorial migration management, such as Member States bilateral agreements with third states, cannot, under any circumstances, undermine these principles and the criteria laid down in EU legislation; strongly condemns any arbitrary and unlawful restrictions to migrant individual rights, excessive reliance on detention practices and limited legal assistance; |
Or. en
Amendment 549
Marco Tarquinio, Sandro Ruotolo, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Leoluca Orlando, Annalisa Corrado
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26 a. Stresses that systematic pushbacks, arbitrary detention of migrants and asylum seekers and obstruction of humanitarian aid constitute serious breaches of EU law and undermine the rule of law; calls on the Commission to include in the annual rule of law cycle the monitoring of border management, independent grievance mechanisms and accountability for such violations; |
Or. en
Amendment 550
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26 a. Considers that the findings and opinions of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, as well as the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, provide a reliable basis for the interpretation of Article 2 TEU and the scope of the rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; |
Or. en
Amendment 551
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26 b. Underlines that all persons present on the territory of the Union, 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; encourages the Commission and the Member States to further tackle nationality-based discrimination; |
Or. en
Amendment 552
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 27. Welcomes the Commission’s decision to maintain its proposal for an equal treatment directive49and urges the Council to finalise and adopt it without further delay; | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 49 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 553
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 27. Welcomes the Commission’s decision to maintain its proposal for an equal treatment directive49 and urges the Council to finalise and adopt it without further delay; | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 49 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 554
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 27. Welcomes the Commission’s decision to maintain its proposal for an equal treatment directive49 and urges the Council to finalise and adopt it without further delay; | deleted |
| _________________ | |
| 49 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 555
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 27. Welcomes the Commission’s decision to maintain its proposal for an equal treatment directive49 and urges the Council to finalise and adopt it without further delay; | 27. Welcomes the Commission’s decision to maintain its proposal for an equal treatment directive49 and urges the Council to finalise and adopt it without further delay noting that the Directive is essential to closing existing gaps in anti-discrimination protection across the Union; |
| _________________ | _________________ |
| 49 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). | 49 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 556
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 27. Welcomes the Commission’s decision to maintain its proposal for an equal treatment directive49and urges the Council to finalise and adopt it without further delay; | 27. Calls on the Commission to revise its proposal for an equal treatment directive49 and urges the Council to support it; |
| _________________ | _________________ |
| 49 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). | 49 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 557
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take effective action against gender-based violence, which should be added to the list of ‘EU crimes’, and calls for an EU legislative proposal on combating rape as defined by the lack of consent; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 558
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take effective action against gender-based violence, which should be added to the list of ‘EU crimes’, and calls for an EU legislative proposal on combating rape as defined by the lack of consent; | 28. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take effective action against gender-based violence, both online and offline, and reiterates that such violence should be added to the list of ‘EU crimes’; urges the presentation of an EU legislative proposal on combating rape, defined by the absence of consent in line with the Istanbul Convention and the Commission’s initial proposal for a Directive on combating domestic violence and violence against women; calls on those Member States that have not yet done so to ratify the Istanbul Convention, and calls on the Commission to closely monitor the implementation of the first-ever EU legislation on gender-based violence; |
Or. en
Amendment 559
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Alexandre Varaut, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take effective action against gender-based violence, which should be added to the list of ‘EU crimes’, and calls for an EU legislative proposal on combating rape as defined by the lack of consent; | 28. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take effective action against gender-based violence, which should be added to the list of ‘EU crimes’; notes that several Member States have reported significant changes in patterns of sexual violence over the past decade, including challenges related to integration, social cohesion and the management of irregular migration flows; stresses that effective responses to gender-based violence must take account of these developments and be based on comprehensive, evidence-based analysis of all contributing factors; |
Or. en
Amendment 560
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take effective action against gender-based violence, which should be added to the list of ‘EU crimes’, and calls for an EU legislative proposal on combating rape as defined by the lack of consent; | 28. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take effective action against gender-based violence, which should be added to the list of ‘EU crimes’, and calls for an EU legislative proposal on combating rape as defined by the lack of consent; further underlines that the prevention of and response to gender-based violence must also include the effective guarantee of women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights, including safe and legal access to abortion; |
Or. en
Amendment 561
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take effective action against gender-based violence, which should be added to the list of ‘EU crimes’, and calls for an EU legislative proposal on combating rape as defined by the lack of consent; | 28. calls on the Commission and Member States to take effective action against gender-based violence; calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure the effective protection of women, particularly in environments in which they are exposed to systemic violence, including threats arising from the actions of radical Islam and practices based in Sharia law, as well as child marriage, rape and female genital mutilation; |
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Amendment 562
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take effective action against gender-based violence, which should be added to the list of ‘EU crimes’, and calls for an EU legislative proposal on combating rape as defined by the lack of consent; | 28. Encourages Member States to maintain or to take, within the limits of their powers, effective action against gender-based violence; |
Or. sk
Amendment 563
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take effective action against gender-based violence, which should be added to the list of ‘EU crimes’, and calls for an EU legislative proposal on combating rape as defined by the lack of consent; | 28. Points out that, despite their extreme seriousness, sexual offences are not cross-border in nature and must therefore be regulated at national level; |
Or. fi
Amendment 564
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28 a. Underlines that gender-based violence, online and offline, is a major and pervasive offence, as well as a radical violation of fundamental rights, and it violates the principle of equality before the law; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take action against gender-based violence, both online and offline, including violence committed through the use of digital platforms; |
Or. en
Amendment 565
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28 a. Expresses concern about the growing influence of anti-gender movements seeking to undermine women’s rights and gender equality across the Union; calls on Member States to counter disinformation campaigns and safeguard the independence of institutions responsible for promoting gender equality; |
Or. en
Amendment 566
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28 b. Is deeply concerned by and strongly condemns the rising levels of anti-Semitism across the EU; |
Or. en
Amendment 567
Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 29. Reiterates its call for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter; | deleted |
Or. el
Amendment 568
Fredis Beleris, Javier Zarzalejos, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 29. Reiterates its call for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 569
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 29. Reiterates its call for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 570
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 29. Reiterates its call for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 571
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 29. Reiterates its call for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter; | 29. Recalls that health policies fall within the competence of the Member States; |
Or. en
Amendment 572
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 29. Reiterates its call for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter; | 29. Reiterates its call for access to safe and legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights; |
Or. en
Amendment 573
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 29. Reiterates its call for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter; | 29. Emphasises that the right to abortion should be decided at national level; |
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Amendment 574
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 29. Reiterates its call for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter; | 29. Strongly opposes access to abortion being enshrined in the Charter; |
Or. sk
Amendment 575
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 29 a. Calls for action against gender-based violence, both offline and online ; |
Or. en
Amendment 576
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 30. Is deeply concerned about fundamental rights violations facilitated by or linked to the use of EU funds in some Member States, notably in the areas of housing and educational segregation, reception conditions for asylum seekers, the institutionalisation of persons with disabilities and of children, and certain urban regeneration initiatives; calls on the Commission to include recommendations addressing these violations in its annual rule of law report; proposes that a specific share of EU funds be earmarked for the independent monitoring of EU-funded actions, including assessments of their legal and fundamental rights impacts, as well as for legal research, strategic litigation and the independent evaluation of potential violations, with strong involvement of civil society organisations; | deleted |
Or. pl
Amendment 577
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 30. Is deeply concerned about fundamental rights violations facilitated by or linked to the use of EU funds in some Member States, notably in the areas of housing and educational segregation, reception conditions for asylum seekers, the institutionalisation of persons with disabilities and of children, and certain urban regeneration initiatives; calls on the Commission to include recommendations addressing these violations in its annual rule of law report; proposes that a specific share of EU funds be earmarked for the independent monitoring of EU-funded actions, including assessments of their legal and fundamental rights impacts, as well as for legal research, strategic litigation and the independent evaluation of potential violations, with strong involvement of civil society organisations; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 578
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 30. Is deeply concerned about fundamental rights violations facilitated by or linked to the use of EU funds in some Member States, notably in the areas of housing and educational segregation, reception conditions for asylum seekers, the institutionalisation of persons with disabilities and of children, and certain urban regeneration initiatives; calls on the Commission to include recommendations addressing these violations in its annual rule of law report; proposes that a specific share of EU funds be earmarked for the independent monitoring of EU-funded actions, including assessments of their legal and fundamental rights impacts, as well as for legal research, strategic litigation and the independent evaluation of potential violations, with strong involvement of civil society organisations; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 579
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 30. Is deeply concerned about fundamental rights violations facilitated by or linked to the use of EU funds in some Member States, notably in the areas of housing and educational segregation, reception conditions for asylum seekers, the institutionalisation of persons with disabilities and of children, and certain urban regeneration initiatives; calls on the Commission to include recommendations addressing these violations in its annual rule of law report; proposes that a specific share of EU funds be earmarked for the independent monitoring of EU-funded actions, including assessments of their legal and fundamental rights impacts, as well as for legal research, strategic litigation and the independent evaluation of potential violations, with strong involvement of civil society organisations; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 580
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 30. Is deeply concerned about fundamental rights violations facilitated by or linked to the use of EU funds in some Member States, notably in the areas of housing and educational segregation, reception conditions for asylum seekers, the institutionalisation of persons with disabilities and of children, and certain urban regeneration initiatives; calls on the Commission to include recommendations addressing these violations in its annual rule of law report; proposes that a specific share of EU funds be earmarked for the independent monitoring of EU-funded actions, including assessments of their legal and fundamental rights impacts, as well as for legal research, strategic litigation and the independent evaluation of potential violations, with strong involvement of civil society organisations; | 30. Is deeply concerned about the high degree of misuse of EU funds; |
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Amendment 581
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 30. Is deeply concerned about fundamental rights violations facilitated by or linked to the use of EU funds in some Member States, notably in the areas of housing and educational segregation, reception conditions for asylum seekers, the institutionalisation of persons with disabilities and of children, and certain urban regeneration initiatives; calls on the Commission to include recommendations addressing these violations in its annual rule of law report; proposes that a specific share of EU funds be earmarked for the independent monitoring of EU-funded actions, including assessments of their legal and fundamental rights impacts, as well as for legal research, strategic litigation and the independent evaluation of potential violations, with strong involvement of civil society organisations; | 30. Draws attention to the issue of the violation of fundamental rights, which is more pronounced in some Member States, particularly in so-called no-go zones; calls on the Commission to include recommendations addressing these violations in its annual rule of law report; |
Or. sk
Amendment 582
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Jean-Marc Germain, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 30. Is deeply concerned about fundamental rights violations facilitated by or linked to the use of EU funds in some Member States, notably in the areas of housing and educational segregation, reception conditions for asylum seekers, the institutionalisation of persons with disabilities and of children, and certain urban regeneration initiatives; calls on the Commission to include recommendations addressing these violations in its annual rule of law report; proposes that a specific share of EU funds be earmarked for the independent monitoring of EU-funded actions, including assessments of their legal and fundamental rights impacts, as well as for legal research, strategic litigation and the independent evaluation of potential violations, with strong involvement of civil society organisations; | 30. Is deeply concerned about reports from civil society organisations indicating that certain fundamental rights violations may have been linked to the use of some EU funds in some Member States, notably in the areas of housing and educational segregation, reception conditions for asylum seekers, the institutionalisation of persons with disabilities and children, and certain urban regeneration initiatives; calls on the Commission to thoroughly investigate whether such violations are occurring in EU-funded programmes or projects and, where such violations are established, to consider the relevant enabling conditions and Recovery and Resilience Facility milestones as unfulfilled, thereby suspending further payments until the deficiencies are remedied; calls on the Commission to include recommendations addressing these violations in its annual rule of law report; calls for proper funding for bodies such as the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and the European Anti-Fraud Office to ensure their ability to effectively investigate rule of law breaches affecting the EU’s financial interests; |
Or. en
Amendment 583
Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 30. Is deeply concerned about fundamental rights violations facilitated by or linked to the use of EU funds in some Member States, notably in the areas of housing and educational segregation, reception conditions for asylum seekers, the institutionalisation of persons with disabilities and of children, and certain urban regeneration initiatives; calls on the Commission to include recommendations addressing these violations in its annual rule of law report; proposes that a specific share of EU funds be earmarked for the independent monitoring of EU-funded actions, including assessments of their legal and fundamental rights impacts, as well as for legal research, strategic litigation and the independent evaluation of potential violations, with strong involvement of civil society organisations; | 30. Is deeply concerned about the rule of law and fundamental rights violations facilitated by or linked to the use of EU funds in some Member States, notably in the areas of housing and educational segregation, reception conditions for asylum seekers, the institutionalisation of persons with disabilities and of children, and certain urban regeneration initiatives; calls on the Commission to include recommendations addressing these violations in its annual rule of law report; proposes that a specific share of EU funds be earmarked for the independent monitoring of EU-funded actions, including assessments of their legal and fundamental rights impacts, as well as for legal research, strategic litigation and the independent evaluation of potential violations, with strong involvement of civil society organisations; |
Or. en
Amendment 584
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 30. Is deeply concerned about fundamental rights violations facilitated by or linked to the use of EU funds in some Member States, notably in the areas of housing and educational segregation, reception conditions for asylum seekers, the institutionalisation of persons with disabilities and of children, and certain urban regeneration initiatives; calls on the Commission to include recommendations addressing these violations in its annual rule of law report; proposes that a specific share of EU funds be earmarked for the independent monitoring of EU-funded actions, including assessments of their legal and fundamental rights impacts, as well as for legal research, strategic litigation and the independent evaluation of potential violations, with strong involvement of civil society organisations; | 30. Notes with concern indications of potential fundamental rights risks in connection with the implementation of certain EU-funded programmes in some Member States; further invites the Commission and the Member States to strengthen independent monitoring arrangements for EU-funded actions, including through legal and fundamental rights impact assessments and independent evaluations, with a view to ensuring compliance with Union law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights; |
Or. en
Amendment 585
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 30a. Stresses that the conditionality mechanism, following the clarifications presented by the CJEU, serves to protect the EU budget, and not to protect the rule of law itself; warns against imposing the complex conditionality mechanism, which, under the pretext of allegedly ensuring compliance with the rule of law across all EU law, beyond its budgetary dimension, could distort the aims of European integration and threaten the future of the European project; calls on the Commission to apply the mechanism impartially and only in cases in which the conditions for its use are actually fulfilled, and to refrain from applying double standards, especially since the very basis and justification for this mechanism raise serious concerns; |
Or. pl
Amendment 586
Céline Imart, Nadine Morano
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 30a. Stresses that transparency and accountability in the use of EU funds are vital components of the rule of law; expresses its concern about the findings in European Court of Auditors Special Report 11/2025 concerning the lack of transparency surrounding NGOs financed by the Union, particularly under the LIFE programme, which undermines democratic oversight and citizens' trust; calls on the Commission to swiftly address the shortcomings identified; |
Or. fr
Amendment 587
Marco Tarquinio, Sandro Ruotolo, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 30 a. Recalls that effective access to social protection, adequate minimum income and non-discriminatory public services is crucial for the equal exercise of rights; Calls on the Commission to consider the impact of social exclusion, extreme poverty and lack of housing as structural factors undermining equality before the law. |
Or. en
Amendment 588
Marco Tarquinio, Sandro Ruotolo, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 30 b. Highlights that the lack of progress towards community-based services for persons with disabilities raises serious concerns regarding compliance with fundamental rights obligations; Calls on the Commission to integrate the implementation of the CRPD in its rule of law analysis, including safeguards against the discriminatory use of EU funds |
Or. en
Amendment 589
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 30b. Notes that cases of misuse of EU funds have also occurred within the EU institutions, demonstrating the need to apply uniform standards of accountability to all entities using EU funds, including the Commission and its agencies; |
Or. pl
Amendment 590
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 31. Insists that the measures required for the release of EU funding, as defined by the relevant decisions taken under the Common Provisions Regulation, the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation50 and the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation, must be assessed coherently as an integral package and that no payments should be made while deficiencies persist; believes that the Commission should take further action under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation as regards other breaches of the rule of law, such as those related to the judiciary; | deleted |
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| 50 Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/241/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 591
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 31. Insists that the measures required for the release of EU funding, as defined by the relevant decisions taken under the Common Provisions Regulation, the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation50 and the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation, must be assessed coherently as an integral package and that no payments should be made while deficiencies persist; believes that the Commission should take further action under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation as regards other breaches of the rule of law, such as those related to the judiciary; | deleted |
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| 50 Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/241/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 592
Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 31. Insists that the measures required for the release of EU funding, as defined by the relevant decisions taken under the Common Provisions Regulation, the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation50 and the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation, must be assessed coherently as an integral package and that no payments should be made while deficiencies persist; believes that the Commission should take further action under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation as regards other breaches of the rule of law, such as those related to the judiciary; | 31. Insists that the measures required for the release of EU funding, as defined by the relevant decisions taken under the Common Provisions Regulation, the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation50 and the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation, must be assessed coherently as part of the same seamless and coherent toolbox and that no payments should be made while deficiencies persist; believes that the Commission should take further action under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation in the case of Hungary as regards other breaches of the rule of law, such as those related to the judiciary; stresses that the Conditionality Regulation has been a key tool for protecting the EU’s financial interests against breaches of the rule of law, and that it should be applied whenever its legal conditions are met across the entire EU budget, including performance-based instruments as well as funding provided under Article 122 TFEU; stresses that in particular rule-of-law deficiencies affecting judiciary and the breaches pertain to the functioning of the judiciary system and in cases such as violations of rules, manipulation of, or favouritism in, calls for tender and applications involving EU funding, as well as administrative harassment breaching the equal treatment of local and regional authorities, companies or other final recipients and beneficiaries, and their access to EU funds as well procurement, audit bodies, anti-corruption safeguards or control systems constitute direct risks to the Union budget and require consistent and stringent application of conditionality; highlights that politicisation of public administration and undue concentration in procurement procedures represent systemic rule-of-law risks that threaten sound financial management; |
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| 50 Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/241/oj). | 50 Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/241/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 593
Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Irena Joveva, Malik Azmani
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 31. Insists that the measures required for the release of EU funding, as defined by the relevant decisions taken under the Common Provisions Regulation, the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation50 and the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation, must be assessed coherently as an integral package and that no payments should be made while deficiencies persist; believes that the Commission should take further action under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation as regards other breaches of the rule of law, such as those related to the judiciary; | 31. Insists that the measures required for the release of EU funding, as defined by the relevant decisions taken under the Common Provisions Regulation, the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation50 and the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation, must be assessed coherently as an integral package and that no payments should be made while deficiencies persist; calls on the Commission to ensure that such assessment always remains strictly impartial and free from politicisation, political bargaining or considerations unrelated to objective compliance with rule of law standards; believes that the Commission should take further action under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation as regards other breaches of the rule of law, such as those related to the judiciary; |
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| 50 Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/241/oj). | 50 Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/241/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 594
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 31. Insists that the measures required for the release of EU funding, as defined by the relevant decisions taken under the Common Provisions Regulation, the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation50and the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation, must be assessed coherently as an integral package and that no payments should be made while deficiencies persist; believes that the Commission should take further action under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation as regards other breaches of the rule of law, such as those related to the judiciary; | 31. Opposes the treatment of different funds and conditions of access to EU funds, arising from the Common Provisions Regulation, the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation and the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation, as a single holistic package, non-compliance with which justifies the stopping of any payments; stresses that such an approach goes against the principle of proportionality, leads to the unauthorised expansion of Commission competences and risks the application of political pressure on Member States; considers that the assessment of fulfilment of conditions should be carried out separately for each instrument and in line with its legal basis, while the conditionality mechanism should not be used to interfere in areas such as the organisation of the judiciary, which remains within the exclusive competence of Member States; |
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| 50 Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/241/oj). |
Or. pl
Amendment 595
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 31. Insists that the measures required for the release of EU funding, as defined by the relevant decisions taken under the Common Provisions Regulation, the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation50 and the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation, must be assessed coherently as an integral package and that no payments should be made while deficiencies persist; believes that the Commission should take further action under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation as regards other breaches of the rule of law, such as those related to the judiciary; | 31. Stresses that the protection of the rule of law is indispensable for safeguarding the Union’s financial interests; underlines that independent judicial systems, effective anti-corruption frameworks and transparent administrative procedures are essential to ensure that EU funds are managed, allocated and spent in line with the principles of sound financial management; |
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| 50 Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/241/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 596
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 31. Insists that the measures required for the release of EU funding, as defined by the relevant decisions taken under the Common Provisions Regulation, the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation50and the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation, must be assessed coherently as an integral package and that no payments should be made while deficiencies persist; believes that the Commission should take further action under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation as regards other breaches of the rule of law, such as those related to the judiciary; | 31. Is convinced that the measures required for the release of EU funding, as defined by the relevant decisions taken under the Common Provisions Regulation, the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation50 and the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation, must be assessed on a case-by-case basis; strongly condemns attempts by other institutions to influence the Commission on how it should act under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation |
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| 50 Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/241/oj). | 50 Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/241/oj). |
Or. sk
Amendment 597
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 31. Insists that the measures required for the release of EU funding, as defined by the relevant decisions taken under the Common Provisions Regulation, the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation50and the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation, must be assessed coherently as an integral package and that no payments should be made while deficiencies persist; believes that the Commission should take further action under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation as regards other breaches of the rule of law, such as those related to the judiciary; | 31. Insists that the measures required for the release of EU funding, as defined by the relevant decisions taken under the Common Provisions Regulation, the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation50 and the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation, must be assessed coherently, objectively and precisely as an integral package and that no payments should be made while deficiencies persist; believes that the Commission should take further action under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation as regards other breaches of the rule of law, such as those related to the judiciary; |
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| 50 Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/241/oj). | 50 Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/241/oj). |
Or. fi
Amendment 598
Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 31 a. Recalls that the final beneficiaries of EU funding which are not government entities should not suffer negative consequences as a result of problems caused by the national authorities in cases where budgetary measures are taken; reiterates its call on the Commission to ensure that the final recipients or beneficiaries of EU funds are not deprived of these funds, as set out in the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation; calls on the Commission to find ways to distribute EU funds via local governments and NGOs if the government concerned does not cooperate regarding the deficiencies; indicates that a possible solution is to make available the appropriations corresponding to decommitments under conditionality regimes for use under other Union instruments or programmes implemented under direct or indirect management, in particular those contributing to supporting European democracy, civil society, Union values or the fight against corruption; |
Or. en
Amendment 599
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 31 a. Notes that the Commission’s annual Rule of Law Report provides an essential factual basis for identifying systemic challenges that may affect the proper implementation of the EU budget; |
Or. en
Amendment 600
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 31 b. Underlines that the Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism forms an integral part of the Union’s financial governance toolbox; considers that its purpose is to protect the EU budget from breaches of the principles of the rule of law that affect, or seriously risk affecting, the sound financial management of EU funds; calls for its consistent, timely and impartial application; |
Or. en
Amendment 601
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32. Welcomes the suggestion in the Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework to make nearly half of funds conditional upon compliance with the rule of law and the Charter before their approval; | deleted |
Or. fi
Amendment 602
Nadine Morano, François-Xavier Bellamy, Céline Imart, Christophe Gomart
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32. Welcomes the suggestion in the Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework to make nearly half of funds conditional upon compliance with the rule of law and the Charter before their approval; | deleted |
Or. fr
Amendment 603
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32. Welcomes the suggestion in the Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework to make nearly half of funds conditional upon compliance with the rule of law and the Charter before their approval; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 604
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32. Welcomes the suggestion in the Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework to make nearly half of funds conditional upon compliance with the rule of law and the Charter before their approval; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 605
Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32. Welcomes the suggestion in the Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework to make nearly half of funds conditional upon compliance with the rule of law and the Charter before their approval; | 32. Welcomes the suggestion in the Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework to make nearly half of funds conditional upon compliance with the rule of law and the Charter before their approval; welcomes that the proposal maintains horizontal conditions on respecting the principles of the rule of law and the Charter for shared management and introduces them for the Common Agricultural Policy; believes that such an approach to conditionality may resolve the identified issues concerning the possibility to affect the suspended amounts and the protection of final recipients or beneficiaries, as the proposal provides for the funds to be made available again for use under direct or indirect management, in particular the instruments and programmes that contribute to supporting Europe’s democracy, civil society, Union values or the fight against corruption; requests that funds suspended or frozen due to breaches of the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU must be considered forfeited by the Member State concerned and must not be reallocated to that state, but recommends that the funds made available again should at least partly be redirected to non-state actors primarily within the Member State where the violations occurred; believes, however, that the horizontal conditions should cover all values enshrined in Article 2 TEU, and that the decision-making procedure should be identical, culminating in the Commission’s decisions; |
Or. en
Amendment 606
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Sophie Wilmès
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32. Welcomes the suggestion in the Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework to make nearly half of funds conditional upon compliance with the rule of law and the Charter before their approval; | 32. Highlights that full adherence by Member States to the Rule of Law as well as the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights must be regarded as an essential pre-condition to receiving any EU funds; underlines that full compliance with these conditionalities must precede the approval of all EU-funded programmes and projects submitted by public authorities, and that non-compliance must lead to an immediate suspension of all EU funding until proper remedies are implemented; stresses that where such suspension occurs, the principle of “smart conditionality” must be applied comprehensively to ensure that beneficiaries independent from the Member State authorities responsible can continue to enjoy full access to EU funding; |
Or. en
Amendment 607
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Jean-Marc Germain, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32. Welcomes the suggestion in the Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework to make nearly half of funds conditional upon compliance with the rule of law and the Charter before their approval; | 32. Welcomes the suggestion in the Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework to make nearly half of funds conditional upon compliance with the rule of law and the Charter before their approval; notes that the new proposal introduces horizontal conditions on respecting the principles of the rule of law and the Charter; is concerned about the overlaps with the newly proposed conditionality mechanism in the upcoming multiannual financial framework; calls for a unified, coherent and comprehensive framework across all EU programmes, under the umbrella of the Conditionality Regulation; |
Or. en
Amendment 608
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32. Welcomes the suggestion in the Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework to make nearly half of funds conditional upon compliance with the rule of law and the Charter before their approval; | 32. Underlines the suggestion in the Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework to make nearly half of funds conditional upon compliance with the rule of law and the Charter before their approval; underlines that such an approach strengthens the Union’s capacity to safeguard its financial interests and ensure that EU funding supports policies grounded in fundamental rights and democratic principles; |
Or. en
Amendment 609
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32. Welcomes the suggestion in the Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework to make nearly half of funds conditional upon compliance with the rule of law and the Charter before their approval; | 32. Takes note of the suggestion in the Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework to make nearly half of funds conditional upon compliance with the rule of law and the Charter before their approval; stresses that it will closely monitor how the funds are allocated and whether the mechanism is being misused for political action against 'troublesome' representatives of Member States; |
Or. sk
Amendment 610
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32. Welcomes the suggestion in the Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework to make nearly half of funds conditional upon compliance with the rule of law and the Charter before their approval; | 32. Firmly opposes the suggestion in the Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework to make nearly half of funds conditional upon compliance with the rule of law and the Charter before their approval; |
Or. pl
Amendment 611
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sophie Wilmès, Jean-Marc Germain, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32 a. Stresses the need to enhance synergies between the various rule of law tools and their link to the EU budget, as also acknowledged in the State of the Union address by the Commission President, and to strengthen the links between the recommendations in the annual rule of law report and financial support from the EU budget; deplores the lack of detail on how this link is made in the 2025 Rule of Law Report, notably in its recommendations; urges the Commission to translate the country-specific recommendations from its annual rule of law reports into concrete milestones to be systematically acted on by the Member States and, where appropriate, to serve as evidence to justify the activation of the Conditionality Regulation; |
Or. en
Amendment 612
Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Marco Tarquinio, Alessandro Zan, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32 a. Regrets reports indicating that certain EU funds may have been used to support companies involved in the development or export of intrusive surveillance technologies, including spyware; calls on the Commission to ensure full transparency on all such allocations and to publish without delay a detailed list of beneficiaries, programmes and amounts concerned, as well as the measures taken to prevent any misuse of EU resources; |
Or. en
Amendment 613
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32 a. Calls on the Commission to strengthen structured and systematic coordination among the relevant Directorates-General involved in rule of law, fundamental rights, justice, budgetary implementation, enlargement, internal market and home affairs, with a view to ensuring policy coherence, consistency of assessments and effective follow-up across all instruments and funding programmes related to these areas; |
Or. en
Amendment 614
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32 a. Calls on the Commission not to exploit the conditionality mechanism, which should be limited to protecting the European budget against corruption, for political purposes to impose ideological choices; |
Or. en
Amendment 615
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sophie Wilmès, Jean-Marc Germain, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32 b. Stresses that a smarter approach is needed to safeguard final recipients and beneficiaries, particularly those who suffer the consequences of rule of law deficiencies, from being affected when EU funds are suspended to their respective governments as a result of rule of law breaches; recalls the obligation of the Member States subject to measures under the Conditionality Regulation to continue honouring all commitments towards final recipients and beneficiaries; stresses that any measures taken to ensure that legitimate final recipients and beneficiaries can continue to access EU funding should not weaken the application of the Conditionality Regulation; |
Or. en
Amendment 616
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32 b. Calls on the Commission to clearly define the criteria and indicators for assessing the existence and effectiveness of the ‘adequate mechanisms’ that Member States are required to demonstrate in order for their national and regional plans to be approved, with a view to ensuring continuous compliance with the principles of the rule of law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights throughout the implementation of Union funds; further calls for transparent and verifiable assessment procedures, including, where appropriate, the establishment of specific milestones or conditionality benchmarks linked to the disbursement of funds ; |
Or. en
Amendment 617
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32 c. Welcomes the principle that final beneficiaries should not be penalised by the suspension of Union funds resulting from breaches of the rule of law or the Charter of Fundamental Rights; stresses, however, the need for full clarity as regards the practical modalities for ensuring continued access for final beneficiaries; calls on the Commission to provide clear guidance on this issue in order to guarantee legal certainty, effective protection of beneficiaries and genuine budgetary accountability; |
Or. en
Amendment 618
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32 d. Calls on the Commission to ensure that any decision to suspend, reduce or block all or part of payments is based on clearly defined, transparent and predictable assessment moments during the implementation of Union funds, in accordance with the principle of proportionality and taking into account the nature, duration, gravity and scope of the infringement identified; stresses that continuous monitoring must be complemented by at least regular and formally established periodic reviews, including an annual compliance assessment explicitly linked to the findings of the Commission’s Rule of Law Reports, in order to guarantee legal certainty, accountability and effective responsibility for corrective action; |
Or. en
Amendment 619
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32 e. Further recalls that, where Union funds are definitively lost for a Member State as a result of persistent violations of the rule of law or of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, their reallocation under direct or indirect management should be ensured in a transparent and targeted manner, in particular to programmes supporting democracy, civil society, Union values and the fight against corruption; stresses that a clearly defined share of these reallocated funds should, where appropriate, be channelled to support independent civil society organisations operating in the Member State concerned; and underlines that such reallocation must fully respect the principles of sound financial management and equal treatment ; |
Or. en
Amendment 620
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 f (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32 f. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to strengthen the link between the Annual Rule of Law Report and EU financial support, as outlined in Commissioner McGrath’s mandate and in the Communication on the 2028–2034 MFF; notes that the proposed National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRP Plans) would consolidate major EU funds into a single strategic framework per Member State and make disbursements increasingly performance-based; underlines that rule-of-law conditionality will apply to these plans, requiring compliance with the Rule of Law Report’s recommendations and enabling the suspension or reallocation of funds where persistent breaches of the rule of law or of the Charter of Fundamental Rights occur, including through direct support to democracy, civil society and anti-corruption programmes; |
Or. en
Amendment 621
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 g (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32 g. Calls on the European Commission to assess the human resources necessary to consistently and effectively 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 asto establish criteria for assessing the effectiveness of budgetary and remedial measures, as requested by the European Court of Auditors; calls the European 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 622
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Sophie Wilmès
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 33. Acknowledges that a single market dimension has been included in the rule of law report to address rule of law issues affecting the overall economic environment, companies and workers, with the aim of ensuring that rights are defended, corruption is punished, and contracts are enforced; stresses that a functioning justice system, a strong anti-corruption framework, media pluralism, and adequate checks and balances all have an economic impact and influence the smooth functioning of the single market; proposes that in its assessment the Commission engages even more with stakeholders and civil society organisations, including trade unions; | 33. Acknowledges that a single market dimension has been included in the rule of law report to address rule of law issues affecting the overall economic environment, companies and workers, with the aim of ensuring that rights are defended, corruption is punished, and contracts are enforced; notes that legal uncertainty, arbitrary administrative decision-making and inconsistent judicial protection undermine economic predictability and affect companies’ ability to operate within the internal market, as highlighted by business stakeholders consulted for the 2025 Rule of Law Report.; stresses that a functioning justice system, a strong anti-corruption framework, media pluralism, and adequate checks and balances all have an economic impact and influence the smooth functioning of the single market; proposes that in its assessment the Commission engages even more with stakeholders and civil society organisations, including trade unions, judicial associations, journalists’ organisations, bar associations and other professional groups whose expertise is essential for the early identification of systemic rule-of-law risks; emphasises that the Commission should undertake targeted efforts to raise awareness about the Rule of Law Report and encourage contributions from these actors in all Member States; |
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Amendment 623
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 33. Acknowledges that a single market dimension has been included in the rule of law report to address rule of law issues affecting the overall economic environment, companies and workers, with the aim of ensuring that rights are defended, corruption is punished, and contracts are enforced; stresses that a functioning justice system, a strong anti-corruption framework, media pluralism, and adequate checks and balances all have an economic impact and influence the smooth functioning of the single market; proposes that in its assessment the Commission engages even more with stakeholders and civil society organisations, including trade unions; | 33. Welcomes that a single market dimension has been included in the rule of law report to address rule of law issues affecting the overall economic environment, companies and workers, with the aim of ensuring that rights are defended, corruption is punished, and contracts are enforced; stresses that a functioning justice system, a strong anti-corruption framework, media pluralism, and adequate checks and balances all have an economic impact and influence the smooth functioning of the single market; underlines that the new transversal examination on competitiveness reflects the essential link between the rule of law and a stable, predictable and secure business climate, as legal certainty, fair and transparent procurement rules, effective anti-corruption measures, media freedom and balanced powers are key drivers of competitiveness and of a well-functioning single market; proposes that in its assessment the Commission engages even more with stakeholders and civil society organisations, including trade unions; |
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Amendment 624
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský, Javier Zarzalejos
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 33. Acknowledges that a single market dimension has been included in the rule of law report to address rule of law issues affecting the overall economic environment, companies and workers, with the aim of ensuring that rights are defended, corruption is punished, and contracts are enforced; stresses that a functioning justice system, a strong anti-corruption framework, media pluralism, and adequate checks and balances all have an economic impact and influence the smooth functioning of the single market; proposes that in its assessment the Commission engages even more with stakeholders and civil society organisations, including trade unions; | 33. Welcomes that a single market dimension has been included in the Rule of Law Report “marking a highly positive development that recognises the close link between rule-of-law standards and the overall health of the EU’s economic environment; emphasises that this approach helps identify structural obstacles affecting companies, workers and cross-border economic activity, thereby contributing to a more predictable, transparent and fair business climate across the Union; stresses that a functioning justice system, a strong anti-corruption framework, media pluralism and effective checks and balances all have a direct economic impact and are indispensable for the smooth functioning of the single market; urges the Commission to continue strengthening this dimension and to deepen engagement with stakeholders, including trade unions, in future assessments. |
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Amendment 625
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 33. Acknowledges that a single market dimension has been included in the rule of law report to address rule of law issues affecting the overall economic environment, companies and workers, with the aim of ensuring that rights are defended, corruption is punished, and contracts are enforced; stresses that a functioning justice system, a strong anti-corruption framework, media pluralism, and adequate checks and balances all have an economic impact and influence the smooth functioning of the single market; proposes that in its assessment the Commission engages even more with stakeholders and civil society organisations, including trade unions; | 33. Acknowledges that a single market dimension has been included in the rule of law report to address rule of law issues affecting the overall economic environment with the aim of ensuring that rights are defended, corruption is punished, and contracts are enforced; stresses that a functioning justice system, a strong anti-corruption framework, media pluralism, and adequate checks and balances all have an economic impact and influence the smooth functioning of the single market; |
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Amendment 626
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 33. Acknowledges that a single market dimension has been included in the rule of law report to address rule of law issues affecting the overall economic environment, companies and workers, with the aim of ensuring that rights are defended, corruption is punished, and contracts are enforced; stresses that a functioning justice system, a strong anti-corruption framework, media pluralism, and adequate checks and balances all have an economic impact and influence the smooth functioning of the single market; proposes that in its assessment the Commission engages even more with stakeholders and civil society organisations, including trade unions; | 33. Acknowledges that a single market dimension has been included in the rule of law report to address rule of law issues affecting the overall economic environment, companies and workers, with the aim of ensuring that rights are defended, corruption is punished, and contracts are enforced; stresses that a functioning justice system, a strong anti-corruption framework and media pluralism, as well as the protection of freedom of expression and access to information, have an economic impact and influence the smooth functioning of the single market; |
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Amendment 627
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 33. Acknowledges that a single market dimension has been included in the rule of law report to address rule of law issues affecting the overall economic environment, companies and workers, with the aim of ensuring that rights are defended, corruption is punished, and contracts are enforced; stresses that a functioning justice system, a strong anti-corruption framework, media pluralism, and adequate checks and balances all have an economic impact and influence the smooth functioning of the single market; proposes that in its assessment the Commission engages even more with stakeholders and civil society organisations, including trade unions; | 33. Notes that a single market dimension has been included in the rule of law report to address rule of law issues affecting the overall economic environment, companies and workers, with the aim of ensuring that rights are defended, corruption is punished, and contracts are enforced; considers that a functioning justice system, a strong anti-corruption framework, media pluralism, and adequate checks and balances may all have an economic impact and also influence the functioning of the single market; calls on the Commission, in its assessment, not to favour the views of civil society organisations over the statements of official state representatives, but to treat all inputs equally; |
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Amendment 628
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 33 a. Regrets, however, that no specific country recommendations directly address this new transversal dimension, despite the identification of shortcomings in several Member States, including as regards equality and fairness in public procurement; stresses that a transversal approach should not result in an excessive dilution of responsibilities or visibility, and calls on the Commission to ensure that deficiencies identified under this dimension are adequately reflected in concrete and targeted recommendations; |
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Amendment 629
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Sophie Wilmès, Klára Dobrev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 33 a. Calls on the Commission to invest greater effort and resources in communicating the findings of the Rule of Law Report in each Member State, including through outreach to national parliaments, local authorities, media, professional associations and civil society; stresses that transparent and accessible communication is essential for strengthening public awareness, countering misinformation and building a shared understanding of rule-of-law challenges across the Union; |
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Amendment 630
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 33 a. Welcomes the Commission’s recognition that respect for the rule of law is a prerequisite for a stable and trustworthy investment environment; underlines that predictable legal frameworks, impartial courts and effective enforcement mechanisms enhance investor confidence and contribute to sustainable economic growth across the single market; |
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Amendment 631
Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 33 a. Highlights the importance of addressing economic inequality and social exclusion as threats to democratic participation and the rule of law; |
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Amendment 632
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 33 b. Highlights the need to strengthen the Commission’s use of data-driven analysis when assessing how rule-of-law conditions affect the single market; notes that robust and comparable indicators on judicial efficiency, corruption risks, administrative performance and regulatory stability are essential for identifying structural weaknesses that hinder economic activity; encourages the Commission to further develop evidence-based methodologies and expand the availability of high-quality datasets to enhance the analytical depth and policy relevance of future Rule of Law Reports; |
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Amendment 633
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34. Believes that integrating the single market dimension should complement rather than overshadow fundamental areas such as civic space, compliance with fundamental rights and media freedom, which should be recognised as key pillars in the report; | deleted |
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Amendment 634
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34. Believes that integrating the single market dimension should complement rather than overshadow fundamental areas such as civic space, compliance with fundamental rights and media freedom, which should be recognised as key pillars in the report; | 34. Believes that integrating the single market dimension should complement rather than overshadow fundamental areas such as civic space, compliance with fundamental rights and media freedom, which should be recognised as key pillars in the report; at the same time, welcomes the recognition of the strong interdependence between economic freedoms, market functioning and the respect for the rule of law and fundamental rights, and underlines that a holistic approach is essential to ensure both a well-functioning single market and a resilient democratic system; |
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Amendment 635
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34. Believes that integrating the single market dimension should complement rather than overshadow fundamental areas such as civic space, compliance with fundamental rights and media freedom, which should be recognised as key pillars in the report; | 34. Believes that integrating the single market dimension should complement fundamental areas such as the equal pillars in the report; |
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Amendment 636
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34. Believes that integrating the single market dimension should complement rather than overshadow fundamental areas such as civic space, compliance with fundamental rights and media freedom, which should be recognised as key pillars in the report; | 34. Believes that integrating the single market dimension should complement rather than overshadow fundamental areas such as civic space, compliance with fundamental rights and media freedom, as well as the protection of freedom of expression and access to information, which should be recognised as key pillars in the report; |
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Amendment 637
Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34 a. Calls on the Commission, when assessing the single market dimension in the Rule of Law Report, and on the Member States, to tackle structural distortions in public procurement and in the use of EU and national funds, in particular in poorer regions where dependence on public contracts and weak competition facilitates clientelism and voter coercion; underlines that consistent enforcement of EU competition, state aid and public procurement rules, together with support for a more diversified local economy and fair access to funding, is necessary to create a virtuous circle in which open and competitive markets underpin the rule of law, limit the possibilities for clientelism and voter coercion and contribute to reducing regional inequalities; |
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Amendment 638
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34 a. Considers that, while its transversal treatment is appropriate and should be maintained, this dimension must nevertheless be fully incorporated into each pillar of future reports; calls on the Commission to develop clear indicators of “rule of law-related distortions of competition”, including excessive case duration in commercial and administrative courts, persistent low perceived judicial independence, opaque state advertising and lack of high-level corruption prosecutions, and to reflect these indicators systematically in the European Semester and country-specific recommendations; |
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Amendment 639
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34 b. Calls on the Commission to identify, in its country chapters, those Member States where judicial delays, weak enforcement of contracts, or systemic corruption create effective non-tariff barriers for companies from other Member States, and to benchmark progress against best performers in the Union; stresses that this naming must be based on transparent data and methodologies and should explicitly link rule of law shortcomings to lost investment, higher transaction costs and reduced SME participation in the single market; |
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Amendment 640
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35. Reiterates that the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU must be respected not only by current Member States but also by future EU members during the accession process; encourages a close evaluation of the rule of law in all countries in an accession process; encourages the Commission to provide concrete recommendations to accession countries on the state of the rule of law, and to ensure alignment with the enlargement report; | 35. Reiterates that the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU must be fully and unequivocally respected not only by current Member States but also by candidate and potential candidate countries throughout the entire accession process; stresses that the accession phase is a decisive and non-negotiable moment to ensure that solid, irreversible and sustainable foundations for the protection of the rule of law, fundamental rights and democratic standards are firmly established; calls for a rigorous, continuous and in-depth evaluation of the rule of law in all countries undergoing an accession process; encourages the Commission to provide clear, concrete and measurable recommendations to accession countries on rule of law-related shortcomings and progress, and insists on full consistency, complementarity and mutual reinforcement between the Rule of Law Report and the Enlargement Report, in order to avoid divergent assessments and ensure a coherent and credible enlargement policy; |
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Amendment 641
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35. Reiterates that the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU must be respected not only by current Member States but also by future EU members during the accession process; encourages a close evaluation of the rule of law in all countries in an accession process; encourages the Commission to provide concrete recommendations to accession countries on the state of the rule of law, and to ensure alignment with the enlargement report; | 35. Reiterates that the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU must be respected not only by current Member States but also by future members during the accession processes; encourages a close evaluation of the rule of law in all countries in an accession process; highlights that consolidating democratic structures, upholding the rule of law, and protecting fundamental rights are at the core of the enlargement process, as part of the fundamentals for EU accession; notes that significant issues related to the monitoring of the fundamental rights of national minorities in candidate countries remain; encourages the Commission to provide concrete recommendations to accession countries on the state of the rule of law, and to ensure alignment with the enlargement report; |
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Amendment 642
Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35. Reiterates that the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU must be respected not only by current Member States but also by future EU members during the accession process; encourages a close evaluation of the rule of law in all countries in an accession process; encourages the Commission to provide concrete recommendations to accession countries on the state of the rule of law, and to ensure alignment with the enlargement report; | 35. Reiterates that the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU must be fully respected not only by current Member States but also by future members of the Union throughout all stages of the accession process; underlines the need for a systematic and strict evaluation of the rule of law in all countries taking part in negotiations; calls on the Commission to formulate clear and binding recommendations to candidate and potential candidate countries on the state of the rule of law, and to ensure full alignment with the enlargement report; |
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Amendment 643
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35. Reiterates that the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU must be respected not only by current Member States but also by future EU members during the accession process; encourages a close evaluation of the rule of law in all countries in an accession process; encourages the Commission to provide concrete recommendations to accession countries on the state of the rule of law, and to ensure alignment with the enlargement report; | 35. Reiterates that the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU must be respected not only by current Member States but also by EU candidate countries during the accession process; encourages a close evaluation of the rule of law in all countries in an accession process; encourages the Commission to provide concrete recommendations to accession countries on the state of the rule of law, and to ensure alignment with the enlargement report; |
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Amendment 644
Céline Imart, Nadine Morano
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35a. Stresses that the values enshrined in Article 2 of the TEU must also be respected when EU funds are allocated to third countries participating in EU programmes; recalls that it is essential to protect these values in order to ensure coherent and sound financial management of all EU spending, both within the Union and when collaborating with partner countries; |
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Amendment 645
Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Improving the Commission’s reporting process | Improving the methodology, conception, content quality and structure of the Commission’s Rule of Law Report |
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Amendment 646
Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35 a. Acknowledges that the Commission’s rule of law report has become more comprehensive since its inception in 2020; deplores, however, the fact that essential elements from Parliament’s resolutions 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; asks the Commission to explore the potential release, at around the same time, of 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 FRA, in order to enable a simultaneous debate on these issues; reiterates the need for a similar exercise on democracy; |
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Amendment 647
Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Sophie Wilmès, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35 a. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to improve the methodology of the Rule of Law Report; calls on the Commission, in future editions, to define and publish clear and operational benchmarks and indicators under each pillar, and to apply them consistently and transparently across all Member States, in a way that allows for meaningful comparison and provides clarity about the standards being applied; |
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Amendment 648
Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Irena Joveva, Malik Azmani
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35 b. Considers that, as regards the justice systems pillar, benchmarks should include criteria on the composition and functioning of judicial councils, including a requirement that a majority of members be judges elected by their peers; stresses that they should provide objective and transparent criteria for the appointment, promotion and disciplining of judges and prosecutors; underlines that they should include safeguards to prevent key constitutional or judicial bodies from operating for long periods with expired mandates, except under strictly defined and time-limited conditions laid down by law; |
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Amendment 649
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 36. Calls on the Commission to be more transparent about the criteria it uses to select information from civil society, international bodies, national authorities, and other stakeholders in the reporting process; notes that the consultation process could be strengthened by ensuring appropriate follow-up with civil society actors on the input they provide, and insists that the reporting process be evidence-based, transparent and non-partisan; | 36. Calls on the Commission to be more transparent about the criteria it uses to select information from civil society, international bodies, national authorities, and other stakeholders in the reporting process; notes that the consultation process could be strengthened by ensuring appropriate follow-up with civil society actors on the input they provide, and insists that the reporting process be evidence-based, transparent and non-partisan; requests that the Commission provide the names of individuals working on individual reports, to ensure transparency and an assessment of Commission actions; |
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Amendment 650
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 36. Calls on the Commission to be more transparent about the criteria it uses to select information from civil society, international bodies, national authorities, and other stakeholders in the reporting process; notes that the consultation process could be strengthened by ensuring appropriate follow-up with civil society actors on the input they provide, and insists that the reporting process be evidence-based, transparent and non-partisan; | 36. Calls on the Commission to be more transparent about the criteria it uses to select information from civil society, international bodies, national authorities, and other stakeholders in the reporting process; insists that the reporting process be evidence-based, transparent and non-partisan; |
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Amendment 651
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 36. Calls on the Commission to be more transparent about the criteria it uses to select information from civil society, international bodies, national authorities, and other stakeholders in the reporting process; notes that the consultation process could be strengthened by ensuring appropriate follow-up with civil society actors on the input they provide, and insists that the reporting process be evidence-based, transparent and non-partisan; | 36. Calls on the Commission to be more transparent about the criteria it uses to select information used in the reporting process; notes that the consultation process could be strengthened by ensuring appropriate follow-up on the input they provide, and insists that the reporting process be evidence-based, transparent and non-partisan; |
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Amendment 652
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 36. Calls on the Commission to be more transparent about the criteria it uses to select information from civil society, international bodies, national authorities, and other stakeholders in the reporting process; notes that the consultation process could be strengthened by ensuring appropriate follow-up with civil society actors on the input they provide, and insists that the reporting process be evidence-based, transparent and non-partisan; | 36. Calls on the Commission to be more transparent about the criteria it uses to select information from civil society, international bodies, national authorities, and other stakeholders in the reporting process; and insists that the reporting process be evidence-based, transparent and non-partisan; |
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Amendment 653
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 36. Calls on the Commission to be more transparent about the criteria it uses to select information from civil society, international bodies, national authorities, and other stakeholders in the reporting process; notes that the consultation process could be strengthened by ensuring appropriate follow-up with civil society actors on the input they provide, and insists that the reporting process be evidence-based, transparent and non-partisan; | 36. Calls on the Commission to be more transparent about the criteria it uses to select information from civil society, international bodies, national authorities, and other stakeholders in the reporting process; further notes that, within the limits of available resources, appropriate feedback and follow-up could be provided to civil society actors on the use made of their contributions; and insists that the reporting process be evidence-based, transparent and non-partisan; |
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Amendment 654
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský, Emil Radev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 36. Calls on the Commission to be more transparent about the criteria it uses to select information from civil society, international bodies, national authorities, and other stakeholders in the reporting process; notes that the consultation process could be strengthened by ensuring appropriate follow-up with civil society actors on the input they provide, and insists that the reporting process be evidence-based, transparent and non-partisan; | 36. Calls on the Commission to be more transparent about the criteria it uses to select information from civil society, international bodies, national authorities, and other stakeholders in the reporting process; and stresses the importance of ensuring consistency and clarity in how this information is assessed and reflected in the final country chapters; and insists that the reporting process be evidence-based, transparent and non-partisan; |
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Amendment 655
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 – subparagraph 1 (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Recalls the recent Opinion of Advocate General Ćapeta in Case C-769/22, which confirms that Article 2 TEU may serve as an separate legal basis for infringement proceedings where the negation of a fundamental value constitutes the root cause of other breaches of Union law; underlines that the forthcoming judgment in this case could offer an important opportunity that the Commission should seize to engage in more systematic and robust infringement action ; |
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Amendment 656
Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Irena Joveva, Malik Azmani
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 36 a. Considers that, as regards the other pillars of the Rule of Law Report, benchmarks should also cover the independence and effective functioning of key independent and regulatory authorities; stresses that they should ensure transparent, open and merit-based procedures for the appointment and dismissal of their leadership; underlines that they should provide fixed, clearly defined terms of office, with safeguards against unjustified early termination and against situations where posts remain vacant or are filled only on an acting basis for prolonged periods; highlights that they should guarantee adequate and stable financial and human resources, as well as protection from political interference in their day-to-day work; |
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Amendment 657
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 36 a. Encourages the Commission to use clearer language when assessing compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls for a stronger focus on the implementation of country-specific recommendations, supported by follow-up mechanisms and measurable benchmarks; proposes the establishment of a comprehensive rule-of-law monitoring mechanism involving all EU institutions, with the involvement of the FRA, Member States and candidate countries to ensure greater consistency, and suggests creating a permanent group to monitor rule-of-law violations by Member States; |
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Amendment 658
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 36 a. Recalls that the protection of minorities forms part of the Copenhagen accession criteria; underlines the lack of EU-level legal guarantees ensuring that Member States uphold the commitments made during the accession process regarding minority protection; |
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Amendment 659
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 36 b. Is concerned 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; |
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Amendment 660
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 37. Stresses that Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs’ Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group (DRFMG) has sent several ad hoc delegations to some Member States in recent years, and that the state of the rule of law, democracy, and fundamental rights has been assessed as exhibiting greater deficiencies than those highlighted in the Commission’s reports; believes that the DRFMG monitoring exercise should be duly considered within the framework of the consultation procedure and in the subsequent drafting of the report; | deleted |
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Amendment 661
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 37. Stresses that Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs’ Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group (DRFMG) has sent several ad hoc delegations to some Member States in recent years, and that the state of the rule of law, democracy, and fundamental rights has been assessed as exhibiting greater deficiencies than those highlighted in the Commission’s reports; believes that the DRFMG monitoring exercise should be duly considered within the framework of the consultation procedure and in the subsequent drafting of the report; | deleted |
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Amendment 662
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 37. Stresses that Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs’ Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group (DRFMG) has sent several ad hoc delegations to some Member States in recent years, and that the state of the rule of law, democracy, and fundamental rights has been assessed as exhibiting greater deficiencies than those highlighted in the Commission’s reports; believes that the DRFMG monitoring exercise should be duly considered within the framework of the consultation procedure and in the subsequent drafting of the report; | 37. Stresses that Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs’ Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group (DRFMG) has sent several ad hoc delegations to some Member States in recent years, and that the state of the rule of law, democracy, and fundamental rights has been assessed as exhibiting greater deficiencies than those highlighted in the Commission’s reports; believes that the DRFMG monitoring exercise should be duly considered within the framework of the consultation procedure and in the subsequent drafting of the report; further calls for a stronger and more structured interinstitutional dynamic between the European Parliament and the Commission, both in terms of substance and procedure, including through regular exchanges, transparent feedback mechanisms and the timely integration of parliamentary assessments, with a view to strengthening the overall coherence, credibility and impact of the Union’s rule of law monitoring framework; |
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Amendment 663
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 37. Stresses that Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs’ Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group (DRFMG) has sent several ad hoc delegations to some Member States in recent years, and that the state of the rule of law, democracy, and fundamental rights has been assessed as exhibiting greater deficiencies than those highlighted in the Commission’s reports; believes that the DRFMG monitoring exercise should be duly considered within the framework of the consultation procedure and in the subsequent drafting of the report; | 37. Notes that Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs’ Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group (DRFMG) has sent several ad hoc delegations to certain Member States in recent years, while paying no attention to other countries, even though they showed indications of possible violations of the principles of the rule of law; believes that the DRFMG monitoring exercise should apply equally to all Member States; |
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Amendment 664
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 37. Stresses that Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs’ Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group (DRFMG) has sent several ad hoc delegations to some Member States in recent years, and that the state of the rule of law, democracy, and fundamental rights has been assessed as exhibiting greater deficiencies than those highlighted in the Commission’s reports; believes that the DRFMG monitoring exercise should be duly considered within the framework of the consultation procedure and in the subsequent drafting of the report; | 37. Welcomes the work of the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs’ Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group (DRFMG) in monitoring developments related to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; encourages the Commission to make greater use of the Group’s findings and expertise when preparing future Rule of Law Reports; |
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Amendment 665
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 38. Reiterates the need for an independent monitoring body, composed of independent legal, academic and human rights experts, to be involved in the drafting of the report; calls on the Commission to enhance cooperation with EU and international bodies; | deleted |
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Amendment 666
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 38. Reiterates the need for an independent monitoring body, composed of independent legal, academic and human rights experts, to be involved in the drafting of the report; calls on the Commission to enhance cooperation with EU and international bodies; | deleted |
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Amendment 667
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 38. Reiterates the need for an independent monitoring body, composed of independent legal, academic and human rights experts, to be involved in the drafting of the report; calls on the Commission to enhance cooperation with EU and international bodies; | deleted |
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Amendment 668
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 38. Reiterates the need for an independent monitoring body, composed of independent legal, academic and human rights experts, to be involved in the drafting of the report; calls on the Commission to enhance cooperation with EU and international bodies; | deleted |
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Amendment 669
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 38. Reiterates the need for an independent monitoring body, composed of independent legal, academic and human rights experts, to be involved in the drafting of the report; calls on the Commission to enhance cooperation with EU and international bodies; | 38. Reiterates the need for an impartial and independent monitoring body, composed of legal, academic and human rights experts, to be involved in drafting the report and in tracking the implementation of the recommendations in a transparent and publicly accessible manner; calls on the Commission to strengthen its cooperation with EU and international bodies; |
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Amendment 670
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 38. Reiterates the need for an independent monitoring body, composed of independent legal, academic and human rights experts, to be involved in the drafting of the report; calls on the Commission to enhance cooperation with EU and international bodies; | 38. Calls on the Commission to enhance cooperation with EU and international bodies, such as the Council of Europe, the OSCE, and the United Nations, to promote and defend democracy, the rule of law, fundamental freedoms and human rights, including the rights of minorities; |
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Amendment 671
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 38. Reiterates the need for an independent monitoring body, composed of independent legal, academic and human rights experts, to be involved in the drafting of the report; calls on the Commission to enhance cooperation with EU and international bodies; | 38. Emphasises the need for objectivity and precision in the drafting of the report; calls on the Commission to enhance cooperation with EU and international bodies; |
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Amendment 672
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 38 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the methodology for selecting issues in the Rule of Law Report is transparent by clearly defining key criteria, including what constitutes a ‘significant development’, and ensuring that newly emerging challenges are systematically considered; |
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Amendment 673
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 39. Believes that the Commission should be clearer in identifying and articulating the trajectory each Member State is on, including early warning signs and the identification of serious and systemic issues, and stresses that the Commission should ensure coherence between the issues identified and the recommendations issued; | deleted |
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Amendment 674
Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 39. Believes that the Commission should be clearer in identifying and articulating the trajectory each Member State is on, including early warning signs and the identification of serious and systemic issues, and stresses that the Commission should ensure coherence between the issues identified and the recommendations issued; | 39. Believes that the Commission should be clearer in identifying and articulating the trajectory each Member State is on, including early warning signs and the identification of serious and systemic issues, and stresses that the Commission should ensure coherence between the issues identified and the recommendations issued; calls on the Commission to make clear that when the values of Article 2 TEU are systematically, deliberately and gravely violated over a period of time, Member States could fail to meet all criteria that define a democracy; indicates that the recommendations should better reflect negative findings in the report and be more detailed; believes that the assessment of the fulfilment of previous 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; |
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Amendment 675
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 39. Believes that the Commission should be clearer in identifying and articulating the trajectory each Member State is on, including early warning signs and the identification of serious and systemic issues, and stresses that the Commission should ensure coherence between the issues identified and the recommendations issued; | 39. Believes that the Commission should be clearer in identifying and articulating the trajectory each Member State is on, including early warning signs and the identification of serious and systemic issues, and stresses that the Commission should ensure coherence between the issues identified and the recommendations issued; emphasises that recommendations should not be referred equally among Member States, and that clear differentiation is needed between those addressing serious and systemic concerns and those relating to less significant issues, in order to avoid trivialising the most serious breaches of the rule of law. |
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Amendment 676
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 39. Believes that the Commission should be clearer in identifying and articulating the trajectory each Member State is on, including early warning signs and the identification of serious and systemic issues, and stresses that the Commission should ensure coherence between the issues identified and the recommendations issued; | 39. Believes that the Commission should be clearer in identifying and articulating the trajectory each Member State and candidate country is on, including early warning signs and the identification of serious and systemic issues, and stresses that the Commission should ensure coherence between the issues identified and the recommendations issued as well as greater clarity on how these assessments are reached; |
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Amendment 677
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 39. Believes that the Commission should be clearer in identifying and articulating the trajectory each Member State is on, including early warning signs and the identification of serious and systemic issues, and stresses that the Commission should ensure coherence between the issues identified and the recommendations issued; | 39. Believes that the Commission should be clearer in identifying and articulating the trajectory each Member State is on, including early warning signs and the identification of serious and systemic issues, and stresses that the Commission should ensure coherence between the issues identified and the recommendations issued; takes the view that vagueness may lead to unjustified, harmful interpretations; |
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Amendment 678
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 40. Calls on the Commission to issue recommendations that are more operational, distinguishing those relating to serious and systemic issues, and setting out concrete measures, timelines and benchmarks for their implementation by the Member States; | 40. Calls on the Commission to issue recommendations that are more operational, distinguishing those relating to serious and systemic issues to avoid the risk of trivialising the most serious breaches of the rule of law, and setting out concrete measures, timelines and benchmarks for their implementation by the Member States; |
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Amendment 679
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 40. Calls on the Commission to issue recommendations that are more operational, distinguishing those relating to serious and systemic issues, and setting out concrete measures, timelines and benchmarks for their implementation by the Member States; | 40. Recalls that the Commission has no legal basis to issue recommendations, especially those that are more operational, distinguishing those relating to serious and systemic issues, and setting out concrete measures, timelines and benchmarks for their implementation by the Member States; |
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Amendment 680
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 40. Calls on the Commission to issue recommendations that are more operational, distinguishing those relating to serious and systemic issues, and setting out concrete measures, timelines and benchmarks for their implementation by the Member States; | 40. Calls on the Commission to issue recommendations that are more operational, distinguishing those relating to serious and systemic issues, and setting out concrete measures, timelines and benchmarks for their implementation by Member States and candidate countries; |
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Amendment 681
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 40. Calls on the Commission to issue recommendations that are more operational, distinguishing those relating to serious and systemic issues, and setting out concrete measures, timelines and benchmarks for their implementation by the Member States; | 40. Calls on the Commission to issue recommendations that are more operational, distinguishing those relating to serious and systemic issues, and setting out concrete proposals for measures, timelines and benchmarks for their implementation by the Member States; |
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Amendment 682
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41. Asks the Commission to strengthen the follow-up mechanism for non-implemented recommendations by linking them more directly to existing enforcement tools, including infringement proceedings and budget conditionality; | deleted |
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Amendment 683
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41. Asks the Commission to strengthen the follow-up mechanism for non-implemented recommendations by linking them more directly to existing enforcement tools, including infringement proceedings and budget conditionality; | deleted |
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Amendment 684
Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41. Asks the Commission to strengthen the follow-up mechanism for non-implemented recommendations by linking them more directly to existing enforcement tools, including infringement proceedings and budget conditionality; | 41. Asks the Commission to strengthen the follow-up mechanism for non-implemented recommendations by linking them more directly to existing enforcement tools, including infringement proceedings and budget conditionality, such as the Financial Regulation, Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation and Common Provisions Regulation; believes that certain breaches of the values deserve immediate enforcement action and other breaches require recommendations to be implemented urgently; calls on the Commission to systemically resort to expedited procedures and applications for interim measures before the CJEU in infringement cases, as well as to trigger actions regarding the non-implementation of the CJEU’s judgments; calls on the Commission to revise its policy, outlined in its 2022 communication on enforcing EU law, not to use infringement actions for ‘individual’ redress, as this policy has led to serious deprivation of rights for citizens across the EU, especially where their own governments are refusing to comply with EU law or CJEU judgments; asks the Commission to report annually on the application and effectiveness of the tools used against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Member States; |
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Amendment 685
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41. Asks the Commission to strengthen the follow-up mechanism for non-implemented recommendations by linking them more directly to existing enforcement tools, including infringement proceedings and budget conditionality; | 41. Asks the Commission to strengthen the follow-up mechanism for non-implemented recommendations by linking them more directly to existing enforcement tools, including infringement proceedings and budget conditionality; recalls, in this regard, the recent opinion of Advocate General Ćapeta in Case C-769/22 confirming that Article 2 TEU can serve as a separate legal basis for infringement proceedings in cases where the negation of a value is the root cause of other breaches of EU law, and stresses that the forthcoming judgment in this case may provide a new opportunity which the Commission must seize in order to launch infringement procedures in a more systematic and robust manner; |
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Amendment 686
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41. Asks the Commission to strengthen the follow-up mechanism for non-implemented recommendations by linking them more directly to existing enforcement tools, including infringement proceedings and budget conditionality; | 41. Asks the Commission to strengthen the follow-up mechanism for non-implemented recommendations, as currently 93% of recommendations are repeated from previous years and in 2025 only 6% of the recommendations were fully implemented 1a; calls for linking recommendations more directly to existing enforcement tools, including infringement proceedings and budget conditionality, as this lack of implementation undermines the effectiveness of the report as a preventive tool; |
| _________________ | |
| 1a Liberties, Rule of Law Report 2025, https://www.liberties.eu/f/vdxw3e. |
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Amendment 687
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41. Asks the Commission to strengthen the follow-up mechanism for non-implemented recommendations by linking them more directly to existing enforcement tools, including infringement proceedings and budget conditionality; | 41. Calls on the Commission to refrain from using the disbursement of EU funds as a political instrument to interfere in Member States’ democratic processes or to exert pressure on democratically elected governments; stresses in this regard the importance of a strong legal framework to prevent corruption and the misappropriation of EU funds, and of ensuring that it is applied equally and objectively in all Member States, irrespective of their governments’ political orientation; |
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Amendment 688
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41. Asks the Commission to strengthen the follow-up mechanism for non-implemented recommendations by linking them more directly to existing enforcement tools, including infringement proceedings and budget conditionality; | 41. Accepts the Commission's decision to maintain the current level of interconnection between existing instruments for enforcing the rule of law; |
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Amendment 689
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41. Asks the Commission to strengthen the follow-up mechanism for non-implemented recommendations by linking them more directly to existing enforcement tools, including infringement proceedings and budget conditionality; | 41. Invites the Commission to explore ways to further enhance the follow-up mechanism for non-implemented recommendations including by considering how these could be more effectively connected with existing enforcement tools; |
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Amendment 690
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41 a. Reminds the Commission that it is first and foremost the guardian of the Treaties; underlines that issuing the Rule of Law Report is not enough to reinforce our union based on the rule of law, but that the report should lead to concrete enforcement actions, especially where the recommendations are not fully complied with; underscores the critical importance of monitoring and providing targeted recommendations to Member States and to make the monitoring of the recommendations fully transparent and accountable for the public; calls upon the Commission to closely monitor Member State compliance with ECtHR and CJEU judgements and to issue specific recommendations in the Rule of Law Report; calls upon the Commission to tie concrete enforcement actions to the non-compliance of Member States with ECtHR and CJEU judgements; |
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Amendment 691
Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Irena Joveva, Malik Azmani
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41 a. Recommends that the Commission systematically include in each country chapter, in particular under the pillar “Other institutional issues related to checks and balances”, a distinct sub-section on local and regional self-government; calls for this sub-section to examine the legal and practical conditions under which local authorities operate, the protection of their autonomy and any patterns of undue pressure, harassment or interference affecting elected local representatives; invites the Commission, when preparing this analysis, to draw on information from local authorities, their associations and civil society; |
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Amendment 692
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41 a. Recalls the Commission Communications of 3 April 2019 on “Further strengthening the Rule of Law within the Union – State of play and possible next steps” and of 7 August 2019 on “Strengthening the rule of law within the Union – A blueprint for action”; considers that the elements outlined above could be effectively incorporated through an updated version of these Communications, thereby aligning the framework with current challenges and ensuring its full operationalisation; |
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Amendment 693
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41a. Stresses that the Commission's follow-up actions cannot lead to an extension of its competences beyond the scope provided for in the Treaties, or to interference in the constitutional prerogatives of Member States; |
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Amendment 694
Nikola Minchev, Moritz Körner, Irena Joveva, Malik Azmani
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41 b. Calls on the Commission to introduce, in each relevant country chapter of the annual Rule of Law Report, a distinct pillar or sub-section dedicated to electoral integrity, covering the legal and institutional framework, its practical implementation and key risks; stresses that, within this section, the Commission should examine in particular any systemic patterns whereby corruption in public procurement, the opaque allocation of state contracts or advertising, and other forms of misuse of administrative resources are used to influence electoral competition or distort voter choice, including through vote-buying, clientelistic pressure on voters and other serious irregularities; invites the Commission to cooperate closely with the Venice Commission, the OSCE/ODIHR and other relevant international bodies and to reflect their recommendations systematically in its assessments and country-specific recommendations; |
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Amendment 695
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41 b. Recognises the extent of its own demands, in particular its call for more proactive monitoring of the rule of law, and therefore underlines the need for a thorough assessment of current human resources and future capacity requirements; further notes that, given the involvement of multiple Directorates-General in this monitoring process, particular attention must be paid to ensuring an effective flow of information and fostering strong interdepartmental cooperation in order to guarantee a coherent and efficient approach; |
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Amendment 696
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41 c. Specific recommendations | |
| Notes that the focus on Hungary and Slovakia is justified by persistent patterns of non-compliance with the Commission’s Rule of Law recommendations, as illustrated by the fact that Hungary has consistently failed to address the Commission’s recommendations, with six recommendations remaining completely unaddressed since 2022, while Slovakia shows a similar negative trend, with 50 % of recommendations classified as “no progress” in 2023, rising to over 70 % in both 2024 and 2025; | |
| Stresses that, in the future, particular attention should be paid to those Member States in which the Commission has identified serious and systemic violations, and calls on the Commission to clearly single out and distinguish such cases in its recommendations; |
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Amendment 697
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41 d. Hungary | |
| Notes with deep concern the continued systemic deterioration of the rule of law in Hungary, as illustrated by the severe underfunding and understaffing of the judiciary, the use of salary increases as leverage to impose further judicial reforms, the suspension of a judge from a leadership position at the Supreme Court (Kúria), and the proposal of a so-called judicial reform without the genuine involvement of relevant stakeholders, which fails to provide adequate guarantees for judicial independence; notes further that the changes introduced to the anti-corruption framework in the context of the conditionality mechanism remain insufficient, in particular as regards asset declaration rules and the effectiveness of investigation and prosecution in corruption cases; regrets that the media environment and media freedom have continued to stagnate or regress, in the absence of meaningful legislative reforms, while the continued operation of KESMA and the establishment of the Office of Sovereignty Protection further weaken media pluralism; stresses that checks and balances remain critically undermined by the extreme concentration of power, the persistent overlap between state institutions, the governing party and the executive, the poor quality of lawmaking and the continued partisan capture or ineffectiveness of independent institutions, as well as persistent problems affecting elections; expresses particular concern over the further shrinking of civic space, notably through the Sovereignty Protection Act and proceedings launched against NGOs and investigative media, which severely undermine democratic participation and citizens’ involvement in public affairs; | |
| Calls on the Commission to immediately launch all necessary infringement procedures against recent Hungarian legislation that is incompatible with EU law, in particular as regards judicial independence, media freedom, electoral integrity and the misuse of artificial intelligence in political campaigning; | |
| Urges the Commission to promptly update its assessment under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation, with a view not only to maintaining the current suspension of EU funds but also to adopting additional financial measures proportionate to newly identified and persistent violations, while ensuring that final beneficiaries, including civil society organisations, are not deprived of EU financial support; | |
| Calls on the Council to advance the procedure under Article 7 TEU without delay, by activating both paragraphs of Article 7, in view of the clear risk of a serious breach and the existence of a serious and persistent breach of the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; | |
| Stresses the imperative need to safeguard the integrity of the forthcoming elections in Hungary, in view of the increasing use of unlabelled AI-generated political content, including coordinated deepfake campaigns; calls for the full and preventive activation of all relevant EU legal instruments and oversight mechanisms, in particular under the Digital Services Act, the GDPR and the AI Act, in order to prevent voter manipulation, protect democratic processes and ensure a level playing field in the electoral campaign; | |
| Notes further that, although the Commission has challenged the so-called anti-LGBTIQ law, it has not requested interim measures, despite the fact that the law has now been applied for three years, thereby allowing potentially irreparable harm to fundamental rights to persist while judicial proceedings are pending; | |
| Takes note of the Commission’s investigation of the allegations of espionage by the Hungarian Government within the EU institutions; expects the Commission to report on the outcome of this investigation as soon as possible; believes that the investigation should clarify whether other EU institutions have been targeted, what information could have been obtained by the Hungarian authorities and forwarded to other countries, whether Commission services had properly followed up on reports from their staff, in particular as regards information sharing with other EU institutions, and whether and when the espionage operations were fully terminated; underlines that the investigation should address the role of current Commissioner Várhelyi, former head of the Permanent Representation of Hungary, and should lead to tangible consequences for those involved; is prepared to take additional steps in order to ensure a proper investigation of all relevant aspects; |
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Amendment 698
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41 e. Slovakia | |
| Calls on the Commission to closely scrutinise recent developments affecting judicial independence, the fight against corruption, media freedom and civil society in Slovakia, and to launch infringement procedures without delay where EU law, including the Treaties, the Charter and secondary legislation, may be breached ; | |
| Urges the Commission to thoroughly assess the compatibility with EU law of the recent reform of the Criminal Code, including the abolition of the Special Prosecutor’s Office, the restructuring of the National Crime Agency, the reduced statutes of limitation for corruption offences and the broad use of Article 363, as well as the compliance of the new NGO law with EU data protection rules and fundamental freedoms ; | |
| Calls on the Slovak authorities to safeguard the independence and pluralism of public media, to ensure the safety of journalists and to prevent political interference in editorial governance, in line with the Media Freedom Act and relevant EU standards ; | |
| Expresses serious concern over the proposed constitutional amendment affecting equality before the law, non-discrimination and the primacy of EU law, and calls on the Commission and the Council to closely monitor these developments and to take all appropriate follow-up action within their respective competences. | |
| Calls on the Council to address these systemic concerns in the framework of the annual Rule of Law dialogue and to ensure effective political follow-up, in full respect of Article 2 TEU; | |
| Expresses surprise that no specific recommendation was issued in response to certain recent developments, including the adoption in 2025 of a restrictive NGO law in Slovakia, and invites the Commission to reflect these new elements in its future assessments and recommendations, in order to ensure a consistent and comprehensive application of the Rule of Law mechanism; | |
| Takes note of the resolution adopted by the Dutch Parliament on 16 October calling on the Netherlands Government to initiate proceedings against Slovakia under Article 259 TFEU in relation to the recent Slovak constitutional amendment affecting fundamental rights and the primacy of EU law; recalls that such inter-state actions remain exceptional within the Union and therefore reflect the seriousness of the concerns raised; notes with concern that, to date, the Commission has not launched infringement proceedings in this matter, and questions the absence of action despite the potential incompatibility of the amendment with Article 2 TEU, the primacy of EU law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights; |
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Amendment 699
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 10 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Rule of law in EU institutions |
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Amendment 700
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42. Believes that EU-level interinstitutional dialogue and cooperation on the rule of law should be strengthened; regrets the fact that the Commission and the Council have so far rejected its offer to enter into an interinstitutional agreement on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; reaffirms its willingness to resume talks on this agreement; | 42. Believes that EU-level interinstitutional dialogue and cooperation on the rule of law should be strengthened; regrets the fact that the Commission and the Council have so far rejected its offer to enter into an interinstitutional agreement on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; reaffirms its willingness to resume talks on this agreement; underlines that the argument put forward - namely that such an agreement would constitute an excessively rigid framework for action - cannot justify inaction; stresses that, even without immediately moving towards a formal agreement, solutions must be sought to already improve interinstitutional cooperation in a pragmatic and results-oriented manner ; |
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Amendment 701
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42. Believes that EU-level interinstitutional dialogue and cooperation on the rule of law should be strengthened; regrets the fact that the Commission and the Council have so far rejected its offer to enter into an interinstitutional agreement on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; reaffirms its willingness to resume talks on this agreement; | 42. Believes that EU-level interinstitutional dialogue and cooperation on the rule of law should be strengthened; |
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Amendment 702
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42. Believes that EU-level interinstitutional dialogue and cooperation on the rule of law should be strengthened; regrets the fact that the Commission and the Council have so far rejected its offer to enter into an interinstitutional agreement on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; reaffirms its willingness to resume talks on this agreement; | 42. Believes that EU-level interinstitutional dialogue and cooperation on the rule of law should be strengthened; regrets the fact that the Commission and the Council have so far rejected its offer to enter into an interinstitutional agreement on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; reaffirms its willingness to resume talks on this agreement; calls on the Council to make its RoL dialogue more inclusive by inviting other institutions, such as the Venice Commission, and representatives of Parliament, to its sessions; |
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Amendment 703
Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42. Believes that EU-level interinstitutional dialogue and cooperation on the rule of law should be strengthened; regrets the fact that the Commission and the Council have so far rejected its offer to enter into an interinstitutional agreement on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; reaffirms its willingness to resume talks on this agreement; | 42. Believes that EU-level interinstitutional dialogue and cooperation on the rule of law should be strengthened; regrets the fact that the Commission and the Council have so far rejected its offer to enter into an interinstitutional agreement on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; reaffirms its willingness to resume talks on this agreement; emphasises that while the toolbox available to the Union has been significantly expanded, its effectiveness depends on the coherent and consistent application across all institutions; |
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Amendment 704
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42. Believes that EU-level interinstitutional dialogue and cooperation on the rule of law should be strengthened; regrets the fact that the Commission and the Council have so far rejected its offer to enter into an interinstitutional agreement on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; reaffirms its willingness to resume talks on this agreement; | 42. Accepts that the Commission and the Council have rejected its offer to enter into an interinstitutional agreement on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; |
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Amendment 705
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42. Believes that EU-level interinstitutional dialogue and cooperation on the rule of law should be strengthened; regrets the fact that the Commission and the Council have so far rejected its offer to enter into an interinstitutional agreement on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; reaffirms its willingness to resume talks on this agreement; | 42. Believes that EU-level interinstitutional dialogue and cooperation on the rule of law should be strengthened; regrets the fact that the Commission and the Council have so far rejected its offer to enter into an interinstitutional agreement on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; reaffirms its willingness to resume talks on this agreement highlighting the added value that a structured and predictable framework could bring to safeguarding the Union’s core values; |
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Amendment 706
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42. Believes that EU-level interinstitutional dialogue and cooperation on the rule of law should be strengthened; regrets the fact that the Commission and the Council have so far rejected its offer to enter into an interinstitutional agreement on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; reaffirms its willingness to resume talks on this agreement; | 42. Believes that EU-level interinstitutional dialogue and cooperation on the rule of law should be strengthened by subjecting EU institutions themselves to the same rule of law and anti-corruption scrutiny and accountability mechanisms applied to Member States, in order to ensure internal coherence and credibility of the rule of law framework; |
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Amendment 707
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure full coherence and consistency across all reports and assessment instruments related to the rule of law within the European Union; stresses that, while various Directorates-General are responsible for different reporting processes, they must work in close coordination and maintain a unified methodological and analytical approach ; underlines the importance of avoiding contradictions or discrepancies between the findings and evaluations contained in the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Annual Enlargement Reports, and the Country-Specific Recommendations under the European Semester; emphasises that coherent reporting is essential to ensure the credibility, transparency, and effectiveness of the Union’s rule-of-law monitoring framework, as well as to provide Member States and candidate countries with clear, consistent, and predictable guidance; |
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Amendment 708
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42a. Stresses that the EU itself does not ensure full transparency, impartiality and accountability in its actions; regrets the fact that the Commission and the Council have consistently rejected initiatives aimed at increasing their own democratic accountability, which increases the perception of double standards; stresses that transparency in the activities of EU institutions is a condition for their credibility; |
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Amendment 709
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to combat discrimination 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; |
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Amendment 710
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42 b. Notes with concern that 93% of all 2025 recommendations were repetitions from previous years, with 71% dating back to 2022, and that only nine new recommendations were introduced, representing just 7% of the total and affecting only eight out of 27 Member States; stresses that this limited number of new recommendations cannot be interpreted as a sign that no new violations or challenges have emerged, as this is clearly not the case; underlines that it is imperative not to limit the assessment to previously identified shortcomings, but to systematically update the analysis to reflect new developments, emerging risks and evolving forms of backsliding; emphasises that this is precisely where greater methodological precision and clarity are essential, in order to ensure that the recommendations remain relevant, responsive and aligned with the actual trajectory of the rule of law in each Member State; |
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Amendment 711
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42 b. Urges the Commission to introduce a new pillar in the annual RoL report focusing on combating all forms of discrimination and hatred; |
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Amendment 712
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42 c. Stresses the essential role of local and regional authorities (LRAs) and their contribution to the functioning of democracy and democratic institutions as part of the broader system of checks and balances underpinning the rule of law; recognises that LRAs are on the front line, directly confronting challenges and issues that may affect rule-of-law procedures and, consequently, the enforceability of fundamental rights in many day-to-day areas; |
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Amendment 713
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42 c. Notes with concern that the proportion of recommendations classified as fully implemented has continued to decline, falling from 11% in 2023 to 6% in both 2024 and 2025; highlights that in 2025 only nine recommendations were deemed fully implemented, a figure that illustrates a worrying stagnation in Member States’ follow-up; |
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Amendment 714
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42 d. Notes that the distribution of recommendations across the different pillars of the Rule of Law Report remains uneven, with some areas—such as media freedom and checks and balances—receiving comparatively less attention despite persistent and well-documented challenges; stresses that this imbalance risks overlooking structural weaknesses that are essential to the health of democratic systems, including civic space and fundamental rights; calls on the Commission to adopt a more comprehensive and balanced approach across all pillars to ensure that shortcomings in every area are adequately identified and addressed; |
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Amendment 715
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42 e. Notes that while the Rule of Law Report identifies a broad range of concerns, the Commission does not consistently translate these findings into corresponding recommendations; stresses that inconsistencies also arise when similar issues are treated differently across Member States, with some receiving recommendations on a given matter while others facing comparable or even more serious shortcomings do not; |
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Amendment 716
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 f (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42 f. Recalls that, according to the Commission’s own methodology for the preparation of the Annual Rule of Law Report, recommendations should be proportionate to the challenges identified, sufficiently specific to enable concrete and actionable follow-up by Member States, and assessed in subsequent editions of the Report; notes, however, that while each annual cycle includes an evaluation of progress made since the previous year, there is no systematic assessment of the follow-up given to recommendations issued since 2022; observes with concern that this practice does not fully reflect the Commission’s stated methodological commitments; underlines that a more consistent application of its own approach - particularly by signalling recommendations that remain unresolved over several cycles - would enhance transparency, accuracy and the credibility of the monitoring framework; |
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Amendment 717
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 43. Reiterates its call on the Commission to expand the scope of the report to cover all aspects of Article 2 TEU, and to include broader indicators, such as media independence, the role of civil society, fundamental rights, academic and artistic freedom, gender equality, the protection of minorities and vulnerable groups, respect for international law, free and fair elections, and the functioning of democratic institutions; | deleted |
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Amendment 718
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 43. Reiterates its call on the Commission to expand the scope of the report to cover all aspects of Article 2 TEU, and to include broader indicators, such as media independence, the role of civil society, fundamental rights, academic and artistic freedom, gender equality, the protection of minorities and vulnerable groups, respect for international law, free and fair elections, and the functioning of democratic institutions; | deleted |
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Amendment 719
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 43. Reiterates its call on the Commission to expand the scope of the report to cover all aspects of Article 2 TEU, and to include broader indicators, such as media independence, the role of civil society, fundamental rights, academic and artistic freedom, gender equality, the protection of minorities and vulnerable groups, respect for international law, free and fair elections, and the functioning of democratic institutions; | deleted |
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Amendment 720
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 43. Reiterates its call on the Commission to expand the scope of the report to cover all aspects of Article 2 TEU, and to include broader indicators, such as media independence, the role of civil society, fundamental rights, academic and artistic freedom, gender equality, the protection of minorities and vulnerable groups, respect for international law, free and fair elections, and the functioning of democratic institutions; | deleted |
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Amendment 721
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 43. Reiterates its call on the Commission to expand the scope of the report to cover all aspects of Article 2 TEU, and to include broader indicators, such as media independence, the role of civil society, fundamental rights, academic and artistic freedom, gender equality, the protection of minorities and vulnerable groups, respect for international law, free and fair elections, and the functioning of democratic institutions; | 43. Calls on the Commission not to expand the scope of the report beyond its competences under the Treaties; |
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Amendment 722
Georgiana Teodorescu
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 43. Reiterates its call on the Commission to expand the scope of the report to cover all aspects of Article 2 TEU, and to include broader indicators, such as media independence, the role of civil society, fundamental rights, academic and artistic freedom, gender equality, the protection of minorities and vulnerable groups, respect for international law, free and fair elections, and the functioning of democratic institutions; | 43. Reiterates its call on the Commission to expand the scope of the report to cover all aspects of Article 2 TEU, and to include broader indicators, such as media independence, the role of civil society, fundamental rights, academic and artistic freedom, gender equality, the protection of minorities and vulnerable groups, respect for international law, free and fair elections, including the constitutional and procedural safeguards ensuring the transparent, non-discretionary, and ultima ratio judicial review and potential annulment of electoral results, and the functioning of democratic institutions; |
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Amendment 723
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 43. Reiterates its call on the Commission to expand the scope of the report to cover all aspects of Article 2 TEU, and to include broader indicators, such as media independence, the role of civil society, fundamental rights, academic and artistic freedom, gender equality, the protection of minorities and vulnerable groups, respect for international law, free and fair elections, and the functioning of democratic institutions; | 43. Opposes expanding the scope of the report to cover all aspects of Article 2 TEU, and to include broader indicators, such as media independence, the role of civil society, fundamental rights, academic and artistic freedom, gender equality, the protection of minorities and vulnerable groups, respect for international law, free and fair elections, and the functioning of democratic institutions; |
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Amendment 724
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 43 a. Calls on the Commission to urgently address the multiple threats posed by the developments in and applications of Artificial Intelligence against the rule of law, fundamental rights and freedoms, democracy and proper institutional functioning, and the accurate representation of facts in public communication and the media; |
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Amendment 725
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 43 b. Calls on the Commission to reconsider the methodology for drafting its Rule of Law Report, by introducing stronger links of collaboration and requiring prior consultation with the European Parliament; |
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Amendment 726
Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 44. Strongly believes that EU institutions must fulfil their obligations regarding the rule of law, and underlines that assessing the adherence of EU institutions to the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU, including the Union’s internal consistency in upholding these values across its policies and external actions, is essential in order to safeguard the EU’s credibility and legitimacy; | 44. Strongly believes that EU institutions must fulfil their obligations regarding the rule of law, and underlines that assessing the adherence of EU institutions to the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU, including the Union’s internal consistency in upholding these values across its policies and external actions, is essential in order to safeguard the EU’s credibility and legitimacy; recalls that decisions taken or not taken by the EU institutions often influence the rule of law situation in the Member States; criticises the fact that the rule of law status at the EU institutions remains outside the scope of the Commission’s 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 report; |
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Amendment 727
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 44. Strongly believes that EU institutions must fulfil their obligations regarding the rule of law, and underlines that assessing the adherence of EU institutions to the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU, including the Union’s internal consistency in upholding these values across its policies and external actions, is essential in order to safeguard the EU’s credibility and legitimacy; | 44. Strongly believes that EU institutions must fulfil their obligations regarding the rule of law, and underlines that assessing the adherence of EU institutions to the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU is essential in order to safeguard the EU’s credibility and legitimacy; |
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Amendment 728
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 44. Strongly believes that EU institutions must fulfil their obligations regarding the rule of law, and underlines that assessing the adherence of EU institutions to the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU, including the Union’s internal consistency in upholding these values across its policies and external actions, is essential in order to safeguard the EU’s credibility and legitimacy; | 44. Strongly believes that EU institutions must fulfil their obligations regarding the rule of law, for example by acting more emphatically to eradicate the misuse of funds and corruption; and underlines that assessing the adherence of EU institutions to the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU, including the Union’s internal consistency in upholding these values across its policies and external actions, is essential in order to safeguard the EU’s credibility and legitimacy; |
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Amendment 729
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 44. Strongly believes that EU institutions must fulfil their obligations regarding the rule of law, and underlines that assessing the adherence of EU institutions to the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU, including the Union’s internal consistency in upholding these values across its policies and external actions, is essential in order to safeguard the EU’s credibility and legitimacy; | 44. Stresses that EU institutions, as bodies exercising official authority, must respect the principles of the rule of law, procedural transparency and political accountability to the same extent as the Member States; points out that cases involving breaches of ethical rules, conflicts of interest and lack of transparency in the EU institutions' actions undermine the trust of citizens and Member States in the EU; |
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Amendment 730
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 44. Strongly believes that EU institutions must fulfil their obligations regarding the rule of law, and underlines that assessing the adherence of EU institutions to the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU, including the Union’s internal consistency in upholding these values across its policies and external actions, is essential in order to safeguard the EU’s credibility and legitimacy; | 44. Stresses that EU institutions must fulfil their obligations regarding the rule of law, and underlines that assessing the adherence of EU institutions to the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU, including the Union’s internal consistency in upholding these values across its policies and external actions, is essential in order to safeguard the EU’s credibility and legitimacy; |
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Amendment 731
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 44a. Calls on the Commission to cooperate closely with the Belgian authorities in relation to the allegations against Didier Reynders of money laundering, maintaining close contacts with Russia, including with Oleg Deripaska, an oligarch close to Putin who is subject to US and EU sanctions, and the potential impact of these controversial links on his performance of his duties as Commissioner for Justice; calls on the Commission to conduct its own investigation into the aforementioned allegations made against Didier Reynders, which may have affected his performance of his duties as Commissioner for Justice; |
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Amendment 732
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 44 a. Believes that the EU institutions must lead by example in upholding the highest rule-of-law standards; recalls that the rule of law applies fully within the EU institutions; welcomes the Agreement establishing the Interinstitutional Ethics Body and calls on all EU institutions and advisory bodies that have not yet joined it to do so without delay; reiterates its call for the Agreement to be fully and immediately implemented, without any further postponement; looks forward to receiving the Body’s first annual report; |
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Amendment 733
Konstantinos Arvanitis
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 44 a. Calls on the Commission to explore new ways of closer cooperation with the Council of Europe, so as to enable it to promote the Council of Europe-EU rule of law acquis with and within the Member States, across the four chapters of its annual Rule of Law Report; |
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Amendment 734
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 44 a. 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 735
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Sandro Ruotolo, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 44 b. Acknowledges that citizens perceive signs of democracy erosion fueled by misinformation and disinformation, and that the spread of false information through social media could lead to the erosion of the European idea of Rule of Law, fundamental rights and values; 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 736
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 44b. Stresses that the Commission, as guardian of the Treaties, must act in a fully impartial and transparent manner, which includes eliminating conflicts of interest, providing clear accountability for the management of EU funds, and complying with its own guidelines on the rule of law; notes that the failure to apply these principles consistently leads to double standards and undermines trust in EU institutions; |
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Amendment 737
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 44c. Is disgusted by the scale of politicisation and hypocrisy within the Commission, which was particularly evident in the scandal involving Didier Reynders, the Commissioner for Justice, who personally engaged in politicised and unfair attacks on Member States, while laundering dirty money and maintaining close ties with Kremlin-linked oligarchs; |
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Amendment 738
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada, Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 44 c. 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; reiterates the importance of broad consultation when drafting the report; |
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Amendment 739
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 44d. Expresses concern that the public has still not been informed of the full extent of the Qatargate scandal and that those directly responsible may escape criminal liability; calls for a full and transparent explanation of all aspects of this scandal, including the allegations against the former Director of DG MOVE; |
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Amendment 740
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 44e. Is outraged by yet another scandal involving senior EU officials, following the revelation of a corruption scandal involving the former Vice-President of the Commission and High Representative Federica Mogherini and the management of the EEAS, who are suspected of corruption and far-reaching irregularities relating to their participation in tenders; |
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Amendment 741
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 f (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 44f. Calls on the Commission and Member States, given the scale of the scandals in EU institutions, to urgently review Protocol No 7 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union, and to introduce far-reaching changes to ensure the integrity of the EU institutions, including through mandatory, comprehensive, transparent and publicly accessible declarations of assets and declarations of conflicts of interest, which should be verified, for example by OLAF, and the introduction of rules to prevent the phenomenon of revolving doors; |
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Amendment 742
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 g (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 44g. Expresses its outrage at the fact that former Member of the European Parliament Nathan Gill accepted bribes in exchange for making statements in favour of Russia; recalls that this is yet another proven case of MEPs acting in the interests of the Russian Federation, which not only demonstrates the susceptibility of some representatives of EU institutions to corruption, but also shows the vulnerability of European legislation to foreign influence; stresses that this situation requires additional decisive action to curb such practices; notes that the disclosure and prosecution of this scandal was made possible thanks to the cooperation of the Polish authorities with the British authorities and the use of modern operational techniques; |
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Amendment 743
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 h (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 44h. Expresses deep concern at the allegations of corruption concerning the Commission; regrets, at the same time, that there are also allegations against Commission officials who allegedly accepted gifts from a country with which the Union was negotiating an agreement; considers it unacceptable that, in such a context, senior managers who are under investigation or subject to disciplinary proceedings are rewarded with highly remunerated advisory positions, as was the case with the former Director of DG MOVE; stresses the need to introduce clear and systematic rules ensuring that all OLAF cases concerning potential crimes are immediately referred to the EPPO and the competent national authorities; considers it unacceptable that, in the case of the report on the allegations against the former Director of DG MOVE, neither OLAF nor the Commission referred the case to the EPPO, which only opened an investigation after the information was disclosed by the media; calls on the Commission to strengthen the relevant rules and procedures to ensure that all cases are handled in a rigorous, correct and effective manner; calls on the Commission, OLAF and the EPPO to be fully transparent and to keep the public informed of the progress of the investigation; |
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Amendment 744
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 i (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 44i. Expresses deep concern about reports of attempts by Huawei to influence EU institutions, including by offering financial benefits to officials and MEPs in order to gain access to information and shape policy decisions in favour of the company; expresses outrage that those involved in these activities were able to operate within EU structures over an extended period without proper oversight; calls for a full investigation of the matter, including close cooperation with OLAF and the relevant national authorities; calls for the strengthening of security, transparency and access control mechanisms in the institutions in order to prevent similar cases from occurring in the future and to ensure that the legislative process is fully protected from interference by entities linked to third countries; |
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Amendment 745
Nicolas Bay, Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Georgiana Teodorescu, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Jacek Ozdoba, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 45. Calls on the Council to make its Rule of Law dialogue more transparent, interactive and outcome-oriented, including by issuing detailed conclusions and providing feedback on Commission and Parliament findings; deplores the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in the ongoing Article 7(1) TEU procedure and believes that any further delay to the Council’s action would amount to a breach of the rule of law principle by the Council itself, | deleted |
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Amendment 746
Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 45. Calls on the Council to make its Rule of Law dialogue more transparent, interactive and outcome-oriented, including by issuing detailed conclusions and providing feedback on Commission and Parliament findings; deplores the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in the ongoing Article 7(1) TEU procedure and believes that any further delay to the Council’s action would amount to a breach of the rule of law principle by the Council itself, | 45. Calls on the Council to make its Rule of Law dialogue more transparent, interactive and outcome-oriented, including by issuing detailed conclusions and providing feedback on Commission and Parliament findings; deplores the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in the ongoing Article 7(1) TEU procedure and believes that any further delay to the Council’s action would amount to a breach of the rule of law principle by the Council itself; urges the Council to ensure that the hearings under Article 7(1) TEU take place at a minimum of once per presidency; calls on the Council to publish comprehensive minutes after each hearing; emphasises that there is no need for unanimity in the Council either to identify a clear risk of a serious breach of Union values under Article 7(1), or to address concrete recommendations to the Member States in question and provide deadlines for the implementation of those recommendations; 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 through regular debriefings and formalised exchanges between the institutions, with full access to all relevant documents, including minutes and exchanges of letters, with due regard to confidentiality; |
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Amendment 747
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 45. Calls on the Council to make its Rule of Law dialogue more transparent, interactive and outcome-oriented, including by issuing detailed conclusions and providing feedback on Commission and Parliament findings; deplores the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in the ongoing Article 7(1) TEU procedure and believes that any further delay to the Council’s action would amount to a breach of the rule of law principle by the Council itself, | 45. Calls on the Council to make its Rule of Law dialogue more transparent, interactive and outcome-oriented, including by issuing detailed conclusions and providing feedback on Commission and Parliament findings; deplores the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in the ongoing Article 7(1) TEU procedure and believes that any further delay to the Council’s action would amount to a breach of the rule of law principle by the Council itself; underlines that, even in the absence of unanimity, the Council is not prevented from advancing the procedure, in particular by adopting concrete recommendations addressed to the Member State concerned, notably Hungary, and stresses that the process should not be reduced to periodic hearings under successive Council Presidencies without substantive follow-up or tangible outcomes; |
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Amendment 748
Erik Kaliňák
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 45. Calls on the Council to make its Rule of Law dialogue more transparent, interactive and outcome-oriented, including by issuing detailed conclusions and providing feedback on Commission and Parliament findings; deplores the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in the ongoing Article 7(1) TEU procedure and believes that any further delay to the Council’s action would amount to a breach of the rule of law principle by the Council itself, | 45. Accepts the Council's authority to conduct its own dialogue on the rule of law at its own discretion; |
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Amendment 749
Fredis Beleris, Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 45. Calls on the Council to make its Rule of Law dialogue more transparent, interactive and outcome-oriented, including by issuing detailed conclusions and providing feedback on Commission and Parliament findings; deplores the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in the ongoing Article 7(1) TEU procedure and believes that any further delay to the Council’s action would amount to a breach of the rule of law principle by the Council itself, | 45. Calls on the Council to make its Rule of Law dialogue more transparent, interactive and outcome-oriented, including by issuing detailed conclusions and providing feedback on Commission and Parliament findings; deplores the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in the ongoing Article 7(1) TEU procedure |
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Amendment 750
Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Sophie Wilmès, Klára Dobrev
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 45. Calls on the Council to make its Rule of Law dialogue more transparent, interactive and outcome-oriented, including by issuing detailed conclusions and providing feedback on Commission and Parliament findings; deplores the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in the ongoing Article 7(1) TEU procedure and believes that any further delay to the Council’s action would amount to a breach of the rule of law principle by the Council itself, | 45. Calls on the Council to make its Rule of Law dialogue, the Article 7 process, as well as the application of the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation fully transparent, interactive and outcome-oriented, including by issuing detailed conclusions and providing feedback on Commission and Parliament findings; deplores the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in the ongoing Article 7(1) TEU procedure and believes that any further delay to the Council’s action would amount to a breach of the rule of law principle by the Council itself, |
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Amendment 751
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 45. Calls on the Council to make its Rule of Law dialogue more transparent, interactive and outcome-oriented, including by issuing detailed conclusions and providing feedback on Commission and Parliament findings; deplores the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in the ongoing Article 7(1) TEU procedure and believes that any further delay to the Council’s action would amount to a breach of the rule of law principle by the Council itself, | 45. Calls on the Council to make its Rule of Law dialogue more transparent, interactive and outcome-oriented, including by issuing detailed conclusions and providing feedback on Commission and Parliament findings; deplores the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in the ongoing Article 7(1) TEU procedure; |
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Amendment 752
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 45. Calls on the Council to make its Rule of Law dialogue more transparent, interactive and outcome-oriented, including by issuing detailed conclusions and providing feedback on Commission and Parliament findings; deplores the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in the ongoing Article 7(1) TEU procedure and believes that any further delay to the Council’s action would amount to a breach of the rule of law principle by the Council itself, | 45. Regrets that the Council fails to ensure either transparency or effectiveness in the conduct of rule of law procedures; stresses that the lack of clear criteria for action and delays in procedures may be perceived as a breach of the rule of law principle by the Council itself; calls on the Council to perform its duties in a manner that is fair and in compliance with the Treaties, without imposing additional requirements on Member States; |
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Amendment 753
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 45. Calls on the Council to make its Rule of Law dialogue more transparent, interactive and outcome-oriented, including by issuing detailed conclusions and providing feedback on Commission and Parliament findings; deplores the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in the ongoing Article 7(1) TEU procedure and believes that any further delay to the Council’s action would amount to a breach of the rule of law principle by the Council itself, | 45. Calls on the Council to make its Rule of Law dialogue more transparent and interactive; considers that cooperation between Member States within the Council framework is of particular relevance for advancing democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights within the EU; urges the Commission to uphold its own rules in the areas of transparency, anti-corruption and justice, thereby ensuring the credibility and internal coherence of the rule of law framework; |
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Amendment 754
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 45a. Condemns the blatantly political use of Article 7 TEU as a tool for exerting pressure and blackmailing Member States in order to achieve the political goals of certain governments and groups, as well as to extend the Union's competences beyond the scope set out in the Treaties; deplores the unjustified initiation of the Article 7 TEU procedure against Poland and the subsequent instrumentalisation of this mechanism for political purposes; notes with indignation that the proceedings against Poland were concluded immediately after the parliamentary elections in Poland and just before the European Parliament elections, despite the fact that no legislative changes had been adopted, which clearly demonstrates the political nature of the allegations of alleged violations of the rule of law; |
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Amendment 755
Petra Steger, Marieke Ehlers, Roberto Vannacci, Tom Vandendriessche, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Matthieu Valet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Nikola Bartůšek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 45 a. Expresses grave concern that rule of law mechanisms, including Article 7 proceedings and the conditionality regulation, risk being instrumentalised to exert political pressure on Member States whose policies diverge from particular political or ideological preferences, rather than being applied objectively on the basis of genuine violations of Article 2 TEU values; calls on the Commission to refrain from using the rule of law framework as a pretext to interfere in policy areas that fall within Member State competence; stresses that the credibility of the rule of law framework depends on its consistent, objective, and non-partisan application across all Member States; |
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Amendment 756
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Marco Tarquinio, Chloé Ridel, Emma Rafowicz, Murielle Laurent, Francisco Assis, Matjaž Nemec, Elio Di Rupo, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Ana Catarina Mendes, Alessandro Zan, Pina Picierno, Katarina Barley, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Cecilia Strada
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 45 a. 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; |
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Amendment 757
Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 45 a. Welcomes the Updated Rule of Law Checklist adopted by the Venice Commission and calls on the Commission and the Council to fully integrate it into their decision-making processes; |
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Amendment 758
Mariusz Kamiński, Maciej Wąsik, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Jacek Ozdoba, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 45b. Calls on Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to fully disclose information regarding her communications with pharmaceutical companies during the negotiations on contracts for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines, including text message exchanges that remain undisclosed and raise serious questions about the transparency, integrity and conduct of both the President and the Commission as a whole; |
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Amendment 759
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Michał Wawrykiewicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 n (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 45 n. Integrated annual cycle on rule of law | |
| Welcomes the 2025 State of the Union address delivered by the President of the European Commission, which reaffirmed that democracy and the rule of law are the guarantors of freedoms within the Union; underlines that the President highlighted the significant efforts undertaken to strengthen the Union’s instruments and reinforce enforcement mechanisms, including the establishment of a new rule of law cycle designed to ensure early detection of issues and promote solutions through engagement; welcomes the call for an integrated annual cycle on the rule of law, based on a common rhythm, clear milestones and contributions from all institutions, as an important step towards closing existing loopholes; stresses that the strengthening of the link between EU funds and compliance with the rule of law, together with the commitment to go even further under the next long-term budget, confirms that respect for the rule of law is, and must remain, a fundamental condition for access to EU funding, both now and in the future; | |
| Underlines that over recent years the Union’s rule of law toolbox has been progressively enriched with a range of new instruments, reflecting sustained efforts to safeguard democratic values; emphasises that the time has now come to focus on the effective articulation of these tools, ensuring their strategic coordination and coherence; insists on greater complementarity between the work of each EU institution is essential to avoid duplication and maximise impact; and asks for enhanced accountability for the implementation of these instruments is crucial to translate existing commitments into concrete and timely action on the ground; | |
| Stresses that, while the Union has developed an ever-growing set of instruments to safeguard the rule of law, the priority must now be to ensure their effective and consistent implementation; underlines that repeatedly invoking the need for new tools or additional procedural elements must not serve as a pretext for inaction or as a distraction from fully deploying the instruments already available. Emphasises that the credibility of the Union’s rule-of-law framework depends not on the proliferation of mechanisms, but on the political will and operational capacity to use existing ones to their full potential; | |
| Proposes the establishment of an annual cycle on the rule of law structured around three key stages, enhancing continuity, coordination and impact across institutions: first, providing in June an objective assessment of the situation through the publication of the European Commission’s Rule of Law Report; second, allowing in March the European Parliament to issue strategic guidance to the Commission, assess the state of implementation of previous recommendations, complement the analysis with additional sources and formulate further recommendations to the Commission through a resolution; and third, triggering in May a moment of implementation and accountability during which the Commission must draw conclusions from the assessments and, where appropriate, activate the relevant instruments should action not yet have been taken; |
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Amendment 760
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Michał Wawrykiewicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 o (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 45 o. Phase 1 - Assessment of the situation | |
| Highlights that the first phase would build upon an already existing exercise, namely the annual publication of the European Commission’s Rule of Law Report, yet proposes a series of improvements to enhance its effectiveness, including: | |
| (a) bringing forward the publication date by one month, to early June, in order to align it with the timeline of the European Semester - which includes budgetary recommendations related to the rule of law - and to ensure greater visibility at a time when attention is not diluted by the summer break; | |
| (b) incorporating into its rule of law analysis — both in its general communication and in country-specific assessments — references to internationally recognised indicators, including, inter alia, the World Press Freedom Index (reporting on media freedom), the Council of Europe’s Platform for the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists (monitoring threats against journalists), the European Commission’s Media Pluralism Monitor, and the OECD’s annual Government at a Glance report assessing governance quality, as well as any other comparable authoritative sources that enable a more quantitative and data-driven evaluation; in this regard, requesting the Commission to establish and publish a list of indicators that could be systematically used in its assessment while keeping in mind that such indicators are intended to support the overall analysis and should not, on their own, be considered as yielding definitive conclusions; proposing that the analysis includes a dedicated section on the transposition and implementation of EU directives when they relate to safeguarding the rule of law, such as the Anti-SLAPP Directive and the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA); | |
| (c) recalling that the 2025 Communication on EU Enlargement Policy systematically relies on a broad set of internationally recognised governance, democracy, and rule-of-law indicators when assessing candidate countries, including: Nations in Transit 2024 – Democracy Scores (Freedom House); Freedom in the World 2025 – Global Freedom Score (Freedom House); Democracy Index 2024 (Economist Intelligence Unit); World Press Freedom Index 2025 (Reporters Without Borders); Rule of Law Index 2024 (World Justice Project); Worldwide Governance Indicators 2023 – Rule of Law, Government Effectiveness, and Control of Corruption (World Bank Group); and the Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 (Transparency International); stressing that, given their formal use in the enlargement framework, it is fully legitimate and appropriate for the DG Just to include a similar comparative table, modelled on the annex to the Enlargement Report, compiling these indicators for all Member States and candidate countries; underlining that such a table contributes to greater transparency, comparability, and methodological consistency across the Union’s rule-of-law monitoring instruments; | |
| (d) noting the relevance of the EU Justice Scoreboard as a source of comparative data, but stressing that it must allow for operational conclusions to be drawn in connection with the findings of the Rule of Law Report; further pointing out that the recurring reference to “challenges” in this context lacks clarity, and emphasising that the data and trends highlighted in the Scoreboard should lead to concrete and measurable recommendations within the rule of law cycle; | |
| (e) requesting that each country chapter of the Rule of Law Report includes a dedicated section on the implementation of judgments of both the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR); underlining that these figures are straightforward to report and constitute an essential element of rule of law monitoring, as the effective enforcement of judicial decisions reflects respect for judicial authority and the fundamental principle of compliance with binding court rulings; | |
| (f) requesting that, within each country chapter of the report, recommendations relating to serious and systemic concerns are clearly distinguished from the other observations, in order to highlight those situations where there is a potential risk of a serious and systemic breach of the rule of law; | |
| (g) calling on the Commission to clarify whether the number of recommendations addressed to a Member State reflects the gravity or seriousness of the rule-of-law situation in that country; noting with concern that this year only two Member States received an additional recommendation compared with the previous reporting cycle, despite the fact that the rule-of-law situation has objectively deteriorated in several others; | |
| (h) considering that the recommendations contained in the report, currently formulated in broader terms, should subsequently be translated into precise, time-bound and measurable milestones within future national and regional partnership frameworks; stressing that recommendations identified as serious and systemic should be treated as super-milestones, meaning that no funds should be disbursed until full compliance with these conditions is achieved; further noting that, for the remaining recommendations, the level of progress made should determine the consequences applied to funding, in line with a graduated conditionality approach; underlining that recommendations with an impact on the financial interests of the Union must also be clearly identified, integrated into the European Semester process, and duly monitored under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation; stressing that, since the European Semester and the Rule of Law Report will be published simultaneously, they must be designed to complement each other; calling for strengthened coordination between the respective processes to ensure consistency, mutual reinforcement and policy coherence, and underlining the need for the institutions responsible to work jointly when preparing their analyses and recommendations; | |
| (i) considers the suggestion put forward by Liberties to ensure that recommendations are formulated according to ‘SMART’ principles—featuring clear and precise wording, a defined expected action, identification of the responsible authority, measurable benchmarks and a concrete time limit for implementation—as an important and valuable proposal; stressing that adopting such an approach would enhance the clarity, comparability and enforceability of recommendations and strengthen the overall effectiveness of the rule-of-law monitoring cycle; | |
| (j) believing that further reflection should be undertaken on the introduction of sub-pillars within the rule of law assessment framework, in order to capture additional dimensions such as the monitoring of hate crimes and the safeguarding of the integrity of electoral processes, thereby ensuring a more comprehensive and forward-looking evaluation; | |
| (k) calling on the Commission not only to assess the degree of implementation of previous recommendations but also, where necessary, to issue new ones; stressing that the evaluation should not be limited to measuring progress only in relation to the previous reporting year, but should instead reflect the overall evolution since the publication of the initial recommendation in order to provide a clear baseline for implementation; underlining that the current wording used in the report does not allow for an accurate understanding of whether concrete progress has been achieved, as the definition of “progress” and the criteria for considering a recommendation as partially or fully implemented remain insufficiently clear; therefore urging the Commission to adopt more precise, measurable and time-bound language when assessing implementation; | |
| (l) calling on the Commission to clarify its methodology governing the formulation of recommendations, including the criteria used to determine whether a recommendation is issued, and to specify the indicators and benchmarks applied when assessing whether a recommendation has been fully, partially, or not implemented; |
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Amendment 761
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Michał Wawrykiewicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 45 a. Phase 2 : Resolution of the European Parliament | |
| Stresses that, at this stage, the European Parliament issues each year an own-initiative report in response to the Commission’s Rule of Law Report; regrets that, due to the current timing and the close release date of the new Commission report, the Parliament’s position has so far been unable to feed meaningfully into the process; affirms that the Parliament must be able to fully exercise its role by ensuring that its views are duly taken into account in the rule of law cycle; calls for this annual report to provide tangible added value within the framework of the cycle and, to this end, proposes that it would: | |
| (a) be issued at a more appropriate moment in order to prevent overlap with the publication of the next annual report by the Commission, thereby enhancing the Parliament’s capacity to react in a timely manner and ensuring that its input can be duly taken into account; proposes, in this regard, that in the future the resolution be adopted by March at the latest, and stresses that the adoption of the present resolution within a more suitable timeframe illustrates that such an adjustment is both realistic and fully achievable; | |
| (b) make fuller use of existing structures, in particular the Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group (DRFMG), to organise hearings and fact-finding missions based on the issues identified by the Commission, which could then feed into a structured consultation process and inform the drafting of its subsequent report; underlines that the DRFMG should be explicitly recognised and included among the stakeholders consulted by the Commission in accordance with the stakeholder input process, thereby ensuring institutional continuity and enabling the Monitoring Group to contribute formally to the preparation of each country assessment for which it has carried out dedicated work; | |
| (c) bring together the most relevant findings arising from the Commission’s report, DRFMG monitoring activities, the Council’s annual dialogues and contributions from civil society organisations; highlight any aspects that may have been insufficiently addressed or omitted in the Commission’s previous report and provide a concise summary of the most significant developments that have occurred since the publication of the latest report including a clear indication of trajectory, notably for those countries where a negative evolution or backsliding has been observed, so that these elements can be duly considered in the subsequent assessment; | |
| (d) highlight best practices identified during the annual Inter-Parliamentary Committee Meeting on the Rule of Law with national parliaments, with a view to supporting Member States in the implementation of specific recommendations; | |
| (e) assess the implementation of the Commission’s previous annual recommendations, providing a multiannual perspective and identifying whether positive or negative developments can be observed in comparison with earlier observations in order to provide with trends; | |
| (f) formulate recommendations to the Commission concerning cases in which it considers that part or all of a Member State’s payments should be suspended in situations of non-compliance with EU values, the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the principles of the rule of law, and explore the possible use of additional enforcement tools where appropriate; | |
| (g) include an in-depth analysis of all countries for which an Article 7 procedure has been activated, for which a financial conditionality instrument is in force, or for which serious and systemic rule-of-law concerns have been identified in the Commission’s reporting; stresses that such a thorough assessment should be carried out by the DRFMG, supported either by a group of recognised rule-of-law experts providing an independent external perspective, or by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS), whose independent expertise would further strengthen the analytical basis of the Parliament’s work and contribute valuable input to the Commission’s monitoring efforts; | |
| (h) identify all areas of EU law and specific legislative provisions for which no infringement procedures have been launched despite the existence of serious rule-of-law concerns, and call on the Commission to provide a clear explanation for such gaps in enforcement; underlines that ensuring timely and consistent triggering of infringement procedures is essential to uphold the primacy of Union law and to guarantee equal treatment of all Member States; |
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Amendment 762
Sophie Wilmès, Moritz Körner, Hilde Vautmans, Malik Azmani, Irena Joveva, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lucia Yar, Nikola Minchev, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Michał Wawrykiewicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 k (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 45 k. Phase 3 : Commission follow-up | |
| Highlights that this phase would constitute the “rendez-vous moment” for the Commission to review previous recommendations, assess their level of implementation and take due account of the European Parliament’s report; stresses that what is currently missing is a clear point of political accountability within the cycle; recalls that while the Commission can and must act at any moment in cases of breaches of Union values, there should at least be one annual occasion to take stock of the consequences of the findings in the report and to evaluate how the available instruments have been used; emphasises that the credibility of the Union depends not only on possessing a robust toolbox to safeguard the rule of law, but also on ensuring its consistent and timely application; requests that, in addition to the presentation of the annual Rule of Law Report in plenary in June, the Commission also provide at a separate moment a structured follow-up on how the European Parliament’s previous resolution and recommendations have been taken into account, indicating, where appropriate, which elements have been taken into consideration or not, with reasons and explaining why it has decided to activate - or not to activate - a financial or other instrument; further calls for a dedicated exchange with the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) on this follow-up, with a view to strengthening political accountability, interinstitutional dialogue and the overall coherence and credibility of the Rule of Law cycle; | |
| Recalls that each available instrument has its own specificities and that the Commission must retain sufficient flexibility to determine which tool is most appropriate in any given situation; nevertheless underlines that such use must be coherent and coordinated, and stresses that the Commission should not take a minimalist approach but rather make full use of the instruments at its disposal; emphasises in this respect that Article 7 TEU is often wrongly described as a “nuclear option”, noting that it in fact provides for preventive mechanisms and intermediate steps, and that such a comparison is misleading, as the purpose of the mechanism is not to “destroy”, but to protect and preserve the Union’s fundamental values; |
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Amendment 763
Diana Riba i Giner
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 46. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission. | 46. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, the Council of Europe, the OSCE, the United Nations and the governments and parliaments of the Member States. |
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