Activities of Heidi HAUTALA related to 2013/0255(APP)
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Amendments (4)
Amendment 3 #
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the importance of ensuring the independence of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, the European Chief Prosecutor and his/her deputies, the European prosecutors and the European delegated prosecutors, including from any undue influence on the part of national political, administrative or judicial authorities, including those with which the European Public Prosecutor’s Office is bound to cooperate in conducting its investigations; believes that the position of European Prosecutor should be a full- time position;
Amendment 24 #
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that the actions and investigations undertaken by all prosecutors and staff of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office must be conducted in full compliance with the principles of law, with an emphasis on the respect of the presumption of innocence until a final and irrevocable court ruling has been reached, the right to a fair trial, the right to remain silent, the right to a defence and legal aid, and the principle of non bis in idem; the conditions for admissibility of evidence should be such as to respect all rights guaranteed by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights, as interpreted in the case law of the European Court of Human Rights, in accordance with Article 6 of the Treaty on the European Union; the European Public Prosecutor’s Office should actively seek all relevant evidence whether inculpatory or exculpatory;
Amendment 26 #
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Invites the Council to provide details of the impact on the EU budget which will be brought about by the proposed collegiate structure; believes that in any event the decision concerning the choice of the competent jurisdiction, the decision to prosecute, the decision to dismiss a case, the decision to reallocate a case and the decision on transaction should all be taken at the central level;
Amendment 27 #
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Affirms that the right to a judicial remedy should be upheld at all times in respect of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office’s activity; therefore, any decision taken by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office should be subject to judicial review before the competent court; in that regard, insists that decisions taken by the European Public Prosecutor before or independently from the trial, such as the decision to launch an investigation, the choice of jurisdiction for prosecution, the dismissal of a case or a transaction, should be subject to judicial review before the Union courts; underlines that the European Public Prosecutor’s Office should make good any damage under national law caused by unlawful or wrongful prosecution;