Activities of Notis MARIAS related to 2015/2254(INL)
Plenary speeches (2)
EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (debate) EL
EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (A8-0283/2016 - Sophia in 't Veld) EL
Amendments (16)
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Α
Recital Α
Α. whereas the European Union ishould be a community of values, based on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, enshrined in its core principles and objectives in the first articles of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), and in the criteria for Union membership;·
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas respect for the rule of law within the Union is a precondition for mutual recognition and trust, key factors for policy areas such as the internal market, police and justice cooperation, the Schengen area, and asylum and migration policies, and as a consequence, the erosion of the rule of law, democratic governance and fundamental rights are a serious threat to the stability, security and prosperity of the Union;·
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ε
Recital Ε
Ε. whereas the definition of core values and principles ismust be a living and permanent process, and while those values and principles may evolve over time, they must be protected against short termism and ad hoc changes as a result of different political majorities;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Η
Recital Η
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the failure of a candidate country to meet the required standards results in a delay of accession to the Union, while the failure of a Member State or an institution of the Union to meet those same standards has little consequence in practice;·
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the obligations incumbent on candidate countries under the Copenhagen criteria continue to apply to the Member States after joining the Union by virtue of Article 2 TEU and the principle of sincere cooperation, and whereas all Member States should therefore be assessed on a regular basis in order to verify their continued compliance with the Union's common values;·
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas there are few instruments to correct legislative and executive policy decisions by the institutions of the Union; are inadequate;·
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas the accession of the Union to the European Convention for the Protection of Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Freedom is a Treaty obligation under Article 6(2) TEU; and must be carried out;·
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas the Union has at its disposal a multitude of instruments and processes for ensuring full and proper application of Treaty principles and values but in practice they appear limited in scope, inadequate and ineffective, or they are unlikely to be used; while their uneven application is perceived by many as politically motivated, arbitrary and unfairly targeting certain countries;, principally in the south of Europe creating conflicts within the Union;·
Amendment 208 #
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;; ·
Amendment 242 #
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; and based on a graduated approach, including both a preventative and corrective arm;·
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the creation of a Union Fund, on the basis of a pilot project, for legal assistance to individuals and organisations litigating cases relating to DRF violations by national governments or the institutions of the Union;·
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to develop and implement an awareness raising campaign, providing information about citizens' rights to judicial redress and litigation routes in cases relating to DRF violations by national governments or institutions of the Union; , especially in southern European countries such as Greece, Italy and Portugal, as well as Ireland, where austerity policies and memorandum provisions have been implemented;·
Amendment 389 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Confirms that the recommendations respect fundamental rights and, the principle of subsidiarity and the principle of proportionality;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Regards Merkelian austerity as responsible for mass violations of human rights in Greece and in other EU Member States;·
Amendment 400 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Condemns Union doubletalk in claiming to uphold human rights at the same time as austerity policies and memorandum provisions are being imposed by the Troika, of which the Commission and European Central Bank are a part, leading to infringements of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the Union in Greece, Cyprus, Portugal and Ireland;·