3 Amendments of Eduard KUKAN related to 2011/2033(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
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1. Reiterates the importance of an independent judiciary, of the protection and promotion of fundamental rights and of an efficient fight against corruption in strengthening the rule of law and democracy; welcomes the EU's new negotiating approach, which firmly anchors these core fieldareas at the heart of the accession process and includes an early opening of Chapters 23 and 24 on the basis of clear and detailed action plans, stimulating the establishment of the necessary legislation, institutions and solid track records of implementation; stresses the need for setting transparent and fair benchmarks throughout the process, which translate the criteria into concrete steps towards accession;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
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2. Considers it an essential enlargement policy and funding concto link the EU financial assistance more closely to the priorities of the enlargement policy, especially in relation to the rule of law, in ordern to improve the independence, accountability, impartiality, professionalism, transparency and efficiency of the judiciaryl systems; stresses the need for sustainable measures in judicial reformat predictable and sufficient funding is a key pre-condition for sustainable judicial reforms; underlines the importance of continuous professional training for judges, prosecutors and clerks; calls for further financial assistance forand engagement with relevant civil society actors in buildingorder to enhance transparency in judiciary and improve their long-term capacities;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
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4. Regrets the fact that IPA-I funding levels still appearunder IPA-I appears to be limited when set against the importance of these areas; considers it essential in the future financobserves, however, weak absorption capacity of IPA-I in the areas of rule of law in some candidate and potential candidate countries; considers it essential to improve the management of pre- accession funding ofin these areas under IPA-II and underlines that progress in meeting specific objectives on an independent and efficient judiciary, the rule of law and combating corruption, including their implementation, should be monitored and assessed on the basis of measurable indicators.