Activities of József NAGY related to 2015/2254(INL)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (A8-0283/2016 - Sophia in 't Veld) HU
Amendments (35)
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
S. whereas some Member State governments deny that upholding Union principles and values is a Treaty obligation, or that the Union has the authority to ensure compliance; and the mechanism for ensuring this compliance should be signed and put into practice based on a unanimous agreement of all EU Member States;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
U. whereas recent developments have shown it is urgent tothe ongoing European integration process implies a revise and integrateion of existing mechanisms, and development of an effective mechanism to ensure Treaty principles and values are upheld throughout the Union;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
Recital V
V. whereas a new mechanism should be based on the following guiding principles: evidence based; objective; non- discriminatory and assessing on an equal footing; applying to both Member States and institutions of the Union; respecting the principle of subsidiarity and based on a graduated approach, including both a preventative and corrective arm;
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Citation 5
Annex – Citation 5
– having regard to the Copenhagen criteria, in particular Chapters 23 and 24 and the existing double standards concerning accession countries and Member States,
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Citation 18
Annex – Citation 18
Amendment 427 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Citation 19
Annex – Citation 19
Amendment 430 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Citation 20
Annex – Citation 20
Amendment 446 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Recital 6
Annex – Recital 6
(6) Whereas Member States are primarily responsible for upholding common standards and the principle of subsidiarity should be respected within and by the Union, but, when they fail to do so, the Union has a duty to intervene to protect its constitutional core and ensure that the values laid down in Article 2 TEU are guaranteed for all Union citizens throughout the territory of the Union;
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Recital 6 a (new)
Annex – Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Whereas existing double standards should be eliminated within the Union, compliance with the Copenhagen criteria that constitutes a basis of a common minimum standard for minority protection should be implemented by all Member States, and as such their fulfilment should also be monitored;
Amendment 461 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 2
Annex – Article 2
The core elements of the Union Pact on DRF shall consist of the DRF Scoreboardmonitoring reports, the DRF Semester, including an annual inter-parliamentary debate on the basis of that Scoreboard,monitoring reports and arrangements for remedying possible risks and breaches and for the activation of the preventative or corrective arms of Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), and a DRF policy cycle within the institutions of the Union;
Amendment 466 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Section 1
Annex – Section 1
DRF scoreboardmonitoring reports
Amendment 471 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 4
Annex – Article 4
An annual scoreboardmonitoring report on the state of DRF in the Member States shall be elaborated by an independent panel of experts and adopted by the Commission;
Amendment 478 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 6 – introductory part
Annex – Article 6 – introductory part
The DRF Scoreboardmonitoring reports shall be drawn up using a variety of sources, including:
Amendment 487 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 6 – indent 8 a (new)
Annex – Article 6 – indent 8 a (new)
– an evaluation of the compliance of the country with the Copenhagen criteria.
Amendment 491 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 7
Annex – Article 7
The DRF Scoreboardmonitoring reports shall contain a general part and country-specific reports, including recommendations.
Amendment 495 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 8 – introductory part
Annex – Article 8 – introductory part
The Scoreboardmonitoring reports shall be based on a set of indicators in three categories, presented in a harmonised format and accompanied by country-specific reports.
Amendment 508 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 8 – point 8.1 – indent 9 a (new)
Annex – Article 8 – point 8.1 – indent 9 a (new)
– The status and acceptance of minorities within and by the state, as required by the Copenhagen criteria
Amendment 514 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 8 – point 8.2 – indent 5
Annex – Article 8 – point 8.2 – indent 5
– Access to justice: independence and impartiality, fair trial, constitutional justice (where applicable), an independent legal profession
Amendment 525 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 9 – introductory part
Annex – Article 9 – introductory part
The assessment of the state of DRF in the Member States, as well as the development of country-specific draft recommendations, shall be carried out by a broad and representative panel of independent experts ('DRF expert panel'), on the basis of a quantitative and qualitative review of the data and information available.
Amendment 526 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 9 – point 9.1
Annex – Article 9 – point 9.1
– one independent expert designated by each Member State; – ten academic experts designated by the federation of All European Academies (ALLEA); – ten experts designated by the European Network of National H, preferably a constitutional judge, academic expert or human Rrights Institutions (ENNHRI); – two experts each designated by the Venice Commission and the Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner; – ten former judges designated by CEPEJ; – two experts each designated by the United Nations (UN) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)expert; – one Member of the European Parliament, preferably the rapporteur of report on fundamental rights in the Union. – a designated Commission official .
Amendment 544 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 9 – point 9.3
Annex – Article 9 – point 9.3
9.3 In order to facilitate the development of the draft DRF Scoreboard and draft country recommendations, the Commission shall provide a secretariat to the DRF expert panelFRA should provide technical assistance and coordination for the work, enabling it to function efficiently, in particular by gathering and sharing available data and information sources to be reviewed and assessed, and by providing administrative support during the drafting process.
Amendment 549 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 10 – introductory part
Annex – Article 10 – introductory part
Amendment 554 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 11 – introductory part
Annex – Article 11 – introductory part
The DRF Scoreboardmonitoring reports shall be adopted as follows:
Amendment 556 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 11 – indent 1
Annex – Article 11 – indent 1
– The draft DRF Scoreboardmonitoring report, including draft country-specific recommendations, shall be developed annually by the DRF expert panel;
Amendment 565 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 11 – indent 3
Annex – Article 11 – indent 3
– The draft DRF Scoreboardmonitoring report and draft country-specific recommendations shall be made publically available;
Amendment 572 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 11 – indent 4
Annex – Article 11 – indent 4
– The Commission shall formally adopt the DRF Scoreboardmonitoring report and country- specific reports, including recommendations, and refer them to the Member States, the European Parliament and the Council as a basis for the DRF Semester.
Amendment 581 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 12 – introductory part
Annex – Article 12 – introductory part
The adoption of the DRF Scoreboardmonitoring report by the Commission shall initiate the DRF Semester, which shall aim at addressing the results of the DRF Scoreboardreports and recommendations included in country- specific reports, through the following steps:
Amendment 582 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 12 – indent 1
Annex – Article 12 – indent 1
– the European Parliament shall hold an inter-parliamentary debate on the basis of the DRF Scoreboardreports, and adopt a resolution;
Amendment 589 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 12 – indent 2
Annex – Article 12 – indent 2
– the Council shall hold an annual debate, building upon its Rule of Law Dialogue, on the basis of the DRF Scoreboardreports and adopt Council conclusions, inviting national parliaments to provide a response to the DRF Scoreboardreports, proposals or reforms;
Amendment 596 #
– on the basis of the DRF Scoreboardmonitoring reports, the recommendations of the European Parliament and the Council conclusions, the Commission may decide to launch a "systemic infringement" action under Article 2 TEU and Article 258 TFEU, bundling several infringement cases together;
Amendment 599 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 12 – indent 4
Annex – Article 12 – indent 4
– on the basis of the DRF Scoreboardmonitoring report, the recommendations of the European Parliament and the Council conclusions, the Commission may decide to submit a proposal for an evaluation of the implementation by Member States of Union policies in the area of freedom, security and justice under Article 70 TFEU.
Amendment 605 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 12 – point 12.1
Annex – Article 12 – point 12.1
12.1 On the basis of the DRF Scoreboardmonitoring report, if a Member State has a green score on all indicators, no further action shall be necessary.
Amendment 618 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 12 – point 12.3
Annex – Article 12 – point 12.3
12.3 On the basis of the DRF Scoreboardmonitoring reports, where a Member State receives one or more red scores, the Commission will start a dialogue with that Member State, taking into account the country specific report.
Amendment 628 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 13
Annex – Article 13
The DRF Scoreboardmonitoring reports shall expire five years after its entry into force, unless the signatories decide to renew it for a period to be determined by them.
Amendment 633 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 14 – introductory part
Annex – Article 14 – introductory part
A systematic ex-ante and ex-post fundamental rights impact assessment shall be carried out for all legislative proposals by the Commission, in accordance with Article 20 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Regulation;