12 Amendments of Jiří MAŠTÁLKA related to 2018/2009(INI)
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 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 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 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 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;