Activities of Tineke STRIK related to 2021/2180(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law Report (debate)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the fact that the functioning of justice systems, the anti- corruption framework, media pluralism and certain institutional issues related to checks and balances, including civic space to a certain extent, are all part of the Commission’s annual report; regrets, however, that not all rule of law issues were covered in sufficient detail in the 2021 report; calls for the inclusion in the annual report of other important elements of the Venice Commission’s 2016 Rule of Law Checklist; believes that civic space deserves a separate subheading in the report, considering the legislative measures including disproportionate registration and audit requirements which have led to a shrinking space of operation for civil society organisations in various Member States;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Notes with concern the numerous reports of significant and systematic violations of fundamental rights of migrants and asylum seekers across the EU and particularly at external borders; deplores that several Member States adopted national legislation which severely limits the rights of asylum seekers and in some cases even poses a threat to upholding the principle of non- refoulement and the right to an effective remedy; regrets that, despite calls from the European Parliament, the Commission did not finalize its assessment of the compatibility of numerous national legislative measures in the field of asylum and migration with EU law; reiterates that the respect of fundamental rights such as the right to asylum and right to effective remedy are an integral part of a fully functioning rule of law;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Expresses its concern about the shrinking civic space in various Member States, manifested through the prosecution and surveillance of media and journalists, human rights defenders and political opponents;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to further strengthen the regular, inclusive and structured dialogue with governments and national parliaments, NGOs, national human rights institutions, ombudspersons, equality bodies, professional associations and other stakeholders; welcomes the Commission’s intention to present a legislative proposal on strengthening the role and independence of equality bodies; considers that civil society organisations should be closely involved in all phases of the review cycle; highlights that thematically structured consultations would make the process more efficient and increaseincrease the efficiency of the process and the amount of valuable feedback; stresseswelcomes the fact that the consultation questionnaire shouldnow allows stakeholders to report aspects beyond the scope envisaged by the Commission, and calls on the Commission to adapt the structure of national reports if needed; calls on the Commission to review and improve online tools for stakeholder input and to be flexible regarding available space limits;