8 Amendments of Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ related to 2020/2072(INL)
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, in accordance with Article 4(2) TEU, the Union is to respect the equality of Member States before the Treaties and whereas respect for cultural diversity and national traditions, within and among Member States, should not impede the uniform and high level of protection of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights throughout the Union; whereas the principle of equality and non-discrimination is a universal principle and it represents the common thread of all Union's policies and activities;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas approximately 10% of Union citizens belong to a national minority; whereas there is no Union legal framework to guarantee their rights as a minority; whereas the establishment of an effective mechanism to monitor their rights in the Union is of outmost importance; whereas equal treatment is a basic right, not a privilege, of all citizens;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. emphasises the urgent need for the Union to develop a robust and positive agenda for protecting and reinforcing democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights for all its citizens, including for people belonging to minorities; insists that the Union must remain a champion of freedom, equality and justice in Europe and the world;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. reiterates that the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union should continue to apply, and the rule of law should be respected, at all times, including during emergency situations such as the COVID-19 outbreak, and that emergency measures taken at national or Union level should be in line with the rule of law, be strictly proportionate and necessary to the exigencies of the situation, limited in time and subject to regular scrutiny to ensure conformity with the Treaties;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Strongly reiterates its call on the Commission to treat attempts by Member State governments to damage media freedom and pluralism as constituting a serious and systematic abuse of powers and as going against the fundamental values of the Union enshrined in Article 2 TEU; welcomes, therefore, the Commission’s intention to include a specific chapter on monitoring media freedom and pluralism in its Annual Report on the Situation of the Rule of Law within the EU; further calls for the inclusion of country-specific recommendations and effective responses as well as an assessment of the transparency of ownership and government interference in the Member States to be included in this chapter; urges the Commission to take into account the impact of the emergency measures taken in 2020 in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic on press freedom, media pluralism and safety of journalists;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. recalls the indispensable role played by civil society, academia, national human rights institutions and other relevant actors in all stages of the Annual Monitoring Cycle, from providing input to facilitating implementation; recalls to that end that adequate funding at both national and Union level is necessary to support them; points out that the accreditation status of national human rights institutions and the space for civil society may themselves serve as indicators for assessment purposes; considers that national parliaments must hold public debates and adopt positions on the outcome of the monitoring cycle;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. highlights the importance of raising awareness among the general public on the existing rule of law standards through reinforced cooperation with international institutions such as the Council of Europe and through the development of inter- parliamentary cooperation and dialogue;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part 2 – point 10
Annex I – part 2 – point 10
10. The Annual Report shall contain recommendations specific to the Member States, setting minimum standards and requirements with regards to democracy and the rule of law, with the aim of strengthening Union values. The recommendations shall specify concrete targets and timeframes for implementation. The recommendations shall take account of the diversity of Member States’ political and legal systems. Implementation of the recommendations shall be assessed in subsequent Annual Reports or urgent reports, as appropriate.