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Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)

(4a) Full respect and promotion of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights constitutes the core of European identity and is fundamental to building citizens’ trust in the Union. Respect for the rule of law within the Union is a prerequisite for the protection of fundamental rights, as well as for upholding all rights and obligations enshrined in the Treaties. The way in which the rule of law is implemented in the Member States plays a vital role in ensuring mutual trust among Member States and their legal systems. The Programme should therefore promote and safeguard fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law at local, regional, national and European levels.

2018/10/30
Committee: LIBE

Sophia IN 'T VELD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)

(19a) Mechanisms to ensure a link between Union funding policies and Union values should be further refined, allowing the Commission to make a proposal to the Council to transfer resources allocated to a Member State under shared management to the Programme where that Member State is subject to procedures relating to Union values. A comprehensive Union mechanism on democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights should guarantee the regular and equal review of all Member States, providing the necessary information for the activation of measures related to general deficiencies of Union values in Member States. In order to ensure uniform implementation and in view of the importance of the financial effects of measures being imposed, implementing powers should be conferred on the Council which should act on the basis of a Commission proposal. To facilitate the adoption of decisions which are required to ensure effective action, reversed qualified majority voting should be used.

2018/10/30
Committee: LIBE

Sophia IN 'T VELD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Commission shall allocate at least 40% of the resources referred to in paragraph 2 to the support of civil society organisations of which at least 60% should be allocated to local and regional organisations.

2018/10/30
Committee: LIBE

Sophia IN 'T VELD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. The Commission shall allocate at least 5% of the resources referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article to emergency assistance in accordance with Article 9 b. At the end of every budgetary year, the Commission shall transfer any possibly non-committed emergency assistance to non-emergency actions.

2018/10/30
Committee: LIBE

Sophia IN 'T VELD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)

Article 9a Emergency assistance The programme shall provide financial assistance to address urgent and specific needs in the event of an emergency situation where a serious and rapid deterioration of the situation in a Member State as regards adherence to Union values occurs. Such allocations shall be based on comprehensive, regular and evidence-based monitoring and evaluation of the situation in all Member States as regards democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights.

2018/10/30
Committee: LIBE

Sophia IN 'T VELD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 b (new)

Article 9b Activities eligible for funding The general and specific objectives of the Programme set out in Article 2 will be carried out in particular by supporting the following activities as carried out by one or more eligible entities: (a) awareness raising, public education, promotion and dissemination of information to improve the knowledge of the policies, principles and rights within the areas covered by the Programme; (b) mutual learning through the exchange of good practices among stakeholders to improve knowledge and mutual understanding and civic and democratic engagement; (c) analytical monitoring, reporting and advocacy activities to improve the understanding of the situation in Member States and at Union level in the areas covered by the Programme as well as to improve the transposition and implementation of Union law, policies and common Union values within Member States, such activities to include for instance the collection of data and statistics; the development of common methodologies and, where appropriate, indicators or benchmarks; studies, researches, analyses and surveys; evaluations; impact assessment; and the elaboration and publication of guides, reports and educational material; (d) training relevant stakeholders to improve their knowledge of the policies and rights in the fields covered by the Programme and strengthening relevant stakeholders’ capability to advocate for the policies and rights in the fields covered by the Programme, including through litigation; (e) promoting public awareness and understanding of the risks, rules, safeguards and rights in relation to the protection of personal data, privacy, and digital security, as well as addressing targeted misinformation through awareness raising, trainings, studies and monitoring activities; (f) strengthening citizens’ awareness of European culture, history, identity, core values and remembrance as well as their sense of solidarity and belonging to the Union; (g) bringing together Europeans of different nationalities and cultures by giving them the opportunity to participate in town-twinning activities and projects; (h) encouraging and facilitating active and inclusive participation in the construction of a more democratic Union as well as raising awareness and promoting and defending rights and values through support to civil society organisations; (i) financing the technical and organisational support to implement Regulation [(EU)No 211/2011], thereby underpinning the exercise by citizens of the right to launch and support European citizens’ initiatives; (j) supporting civil society organisations active in the areas covered by the Programme at all levels, as well as developing the capacity of European networks and civil society organisations to contribute to the development, awareness raising and monitoring of the implementation of Union law, policy goals, values and strategies; (k) enhancing knowledge of the Programme and dissemination and transferability of its results and fostering citizen and civil society outreach, including by setting up and supporting independent programme desks; (l) strengthening the capacity and independence of human rights defenders and civil society organisations monitoring the situation of the rule of law and supporting actions at local, regional, national and transnational levels; (m) supporting whistleblower defence, including initiatives and measures to establish safe channels for reporting within organisations and to public authorities or other relevant bodies, as well as measures to protect whistleblowers against dismissal, demotion or other forms of retaliation, including through information and training for relevant public authorities and stakeholders; (n) supporting initiatives and measures to promote and protect freedom and pluralism of the media and to build capacity for the new challenges such as new media and countering hate speech; (o) support and build capacity for civil society organisations active in promoting and monitoring integrity and corruption, transparency and accountability of public authorities; (p) supporting civil society organisations active in the area of protection and promotion of fundamental rights, including support for actions to raise awareness of fundamental rights and contribute to human rights education.

2018/10/30
Committee: LIBE

6 Amendments of Sophia IN 'T VELD related to 2018/0207(COD)

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