3 Amendments of Sophia IN 'T VELD related to 2018/0208(COD)
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) to support citizens, civil society organisations, journalists and small and medium-sized enterprises in litigation relating to violations of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. analytical and monitoring activities25 to improve the knowledge and understanding of potential obstacles to the smooth functioning of a European area of justice and to improve the implementation of Union law and policies in the Member States, including by annually monitoring in a comprehensive and independent manner the situation as regards democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in all Member States; _________________ 25 These activities 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; the elaboration and publication of guides, reports and educational material.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
4 a. developing the capacity of citizens, civil society organisations, journalists and small and medium-sized enterprises in litigation relating to violations of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, including by training and networking activities as well as by covering the litigation costs. This activity shall particularly focus on litigation with a clear European public interest, such as cases in which Articles of the Charter or of the European Convention on Fundamental Rights are invoked.