6 Amendments of Michał BONI related to 2018/0136(COD)
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) Member States should uphold and cultivate the value of the rule of law and set an example by moving towards a shared culture of the rule of law, which is an essential condition for the legitimacy of the European project as a whole and the basic condition for building citizens' trust in the Union.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The rule of law is a prerequisite for the protection of the other fundamental values on which the Union is founded, such as freedom, democracy, equality and respect for human rights. Respect for the rule of law is intrinsically linked to respect for democracy and for fundamental rights: there can be no democracy and respect for fundamental rights without respect for the rule of law and vice versa. Deterioration of the rule of law in one Member State negatively affects the rule of law in the Union as a whole.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Respect for the rule of law is not only important for citizens of the Union, but also for business initiatives, innovation, investment and the proper functioning of the internal market, which will flourish most where a solid legal and institutional framework is in place. The rule of law is an essential condition for trust among actors operating on the internal market.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Generalised deficiencies in the Member States as regards the rule of law which affect in particular the proper functioning of public authorities and effective judicial review, can seriously harm the financial interests of the Union, and Union citizens, regardless of where they live.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14 a) It is essential that the legitimate interests of final recipients and beneficiaries are properly safeguarded when measures are adopted in the event of a generalised deficiency. When considering the measures to be adopted, the Commission should take into account their potential impact on final recipients and beneficiaries.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) endangering the independence of judiciary, including by setting any limitations on the ability to exercise judicial functions autonomously by externally intervening in guarantees of independence, by constraining judgement under external order, by arbitrarily revising rules on the appointment or terms of service of judicial personnel, or by influencing judicial staff in any way that jeopardises their impartiality;