1 Amendments of Ria OOMEN-RUIJTEN related to 2011/2033(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
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1. Reiterates the importance of an independent judiciary, of the protection and promotion of fundamental rights and of an efficient fight against corruption in strengthening the rule of law and democracy; welcomes the EU's new negotiating approach, which firmly anchors these core fieldareas at the heart of the accession process and includes an early opening of Chapters 23 and 24 on the basis of clear and detailed action plans, stimulating the establishment of the necessary legislation, institutions and solid track records of implementation; stresses the need for setting transparent and fair benchmarks throughout the process, which translate the criteria into concrete steps towards accession;