29 Amendments of Kostas CHRYSOGONOS related to 2018/2009(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas effective justice systems support economic growth and defend fundamental rights and underpin the application of EU law;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the role of Member States' justice systems is crucial for ensuring that individuals and businesses can fully enjoy their rights, for strengthening mutual trust and for building a business and investment- friendly environment in the single market;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas independence, quality and efficiency are key elements of an effective justice system;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas this non-binding exercise assists Member States in identifying potential shortcomings, improvements and good practices as well as trends in the functioning of national justice systems over time;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the 2017 EU Justice Scoreboard focuses mainly on civil, commercial and administrative justice; , but also presents a first overview of the functioning of national systems when applying EU anti-money laundering legislation in criminal justice;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas justice is a value in and of itself and is an essential part of the rule of law, in particular as regards citizens' access to justice and respect for the rules of a fair trial;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to continue promoting the Scoreboard so that it can become a useful tool for the relevant stakeholders, boosting the efficiency and quality of the European judicial systems in accordance with the Treaties and in consultation with the Member States;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas justice must be adapted to meet the new challenges faced by the EU;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas effective justice systems support economic growth, defend fundamental rights and underpin the proper application of EU law;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
Recital D d (new)
Dd. whereas the role of Member States' justice systems is crucial for ensuring that individuals and businesses can fully enjoy their rights, as well as for strengthening mutual trust and for building a business and investment- friendly environment in the single market;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that collective redress procedures are increasingly significant for facilitating access to justice and efficient dispute resolution; calls on the Commission to consider these procedures in the upcoming comparative exercises on accessibility factors of justice systems;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D e (new)
Recital D e (new)
De. whereas independence, quality and efficiency are key elements of an effective justice system;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses the need to address the gender balance disparities and considerable ratio gaps among judges, especially in higher instance courts, at national and European level;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Encourages the Commission to continue developing concrete indicators to assess, in practice, the upholding of EU values relating to issues such as rule of law or respect of fundamental rights;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Underlines that legal aid consumers below the poverty threshold remains an essential balancing factor; notes the important role of legal aid in guaranteeing that weaker parties may also have access to justice;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the Commission's efforts to assess, for the first time, certain aspects of criminal justice relating to the fight against money laundering; deplores the fact that this assessment will last only as the relevant judicial proceedings; calls on the Commission to assess all aspects of criminal justice;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses the need for a low VAT for the provision of legal services in order to facilitate access of justice;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to gather precise information on the way violations of the rule of law as well as of the fundamental rights, including corruption and threats to the fundamental rights, are being dealt with;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises the benefit of ICT systems in reducing costs for all stake holders involved and in improving the overall efficiency and quality of justice systems; regrets that their full potential has not yet been reached in all Member States;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on Member States and on European institutions to take appropriate action for efficient and timely proceedings in strengthening the judicial protection of any person safeguarding their rights;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that a strong, independent judicial system relies, among others, on the lack of interference or pressure from government and politics, as well as on effective guarantees provided by the status and position of judges;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on Member States and on European institutions to encourage the strengthening of independency of the judicial systems in the EU;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Highlights the importance of establishing impartial, without any arbitrary executive discretion, comprehensive mechanisms for the appointment, evaluation, transfer or dismissal of judges;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Calls on Member States and on European institutions to invest in the continued development and use of ICT tools in their judicial systems, in an effort to make them more accessible and comprehensible to all EU citizens, including people with any form of disability and other vulnerable groups;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Encourages Member States and European institutions to support the further development of mediation at European level; calls on the Commission to assess systematically the impacts of mediation in the European judicial systems;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. HPoints out that the availability of legal aid and the level of court fees have a key impact on access to justice, in particular for citizens in poverty; highlights that legal aid for consumers below the poverty threshold remains an essential balancing factor; underlines the role of legal aid in guaranteeing that weaker parties may also have access to justice, a fundamental right under EU law;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses the need for a low Value Added Tax (VAT) for the provision of legal services at European level, in order to facilitate access to justice;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to introduce, during next year’s exercise, a new indicator on access to justice for the LGBTI community as well as for the communities of vulnerable groups (such as Roma people, homeless people, persons with disabilities or people below the poverty threshold), for example concerning access to legal aid, the length of proceedings in LGBTI discrimination cases or, where applicable, the impact of measures such as the reversed burden of proof;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Underlines that judicial independence is a fundamental element of an effective justice system and vital for upholding the rule of law, the fairness of judicial proceedings and the trust of citizens and businesses in the legal system;