Activities of Monica MACOVEI related to 2014/2006(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on evaluation of justice in relation to criminal justice and the rule of law PDF (176 KB) DOC (84 KB)
Amendments (17)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 23 October 2013 on organised crime, corruption and money laundering: recommendations on action and initiatives to be taken (Final Report)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 15 September 2011 on the EU's efforts to combat corruption
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
- having regard to the proposal for a Council Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA of 13 June 2002 on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 c (new)
Citation 5 c (new)
- having regard to the Commission proposal on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor's Office addresses the need of the creating a EU criminal justice area,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas there is a need for cooperation among national authorities and a common understanding of the EU legislation in criminal law
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the harmonisation of criminal law in the EU should contribute to the achievement of a common EU culture against crime;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas excessive duration of judicial proceedings remains the first reason for the European Court of Human Rights to condemn European Member States;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the work of the EU institutions should be based on close cooperation and interaction, and should draw on best practices and the expertise of the various bodies of the Council of Europe so as to avoiding overlapping activities;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas Parliament has repeatedly called for a strengthening of existing mechanisms to ensure that the values of the Union set out in Article 2 TEU are respected, protected and promoted, and for crisis situations in the Union and the Member States to be addressed in a rapid and efficient way; whereas a debate is under way within Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the creation of a ‘new mechanism’;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas the independence of the judiciary as well as of judges and public prosecutors in Member States must be protected from any political intereferences,
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas, there is a need for a coherent and comprehensive administration of justice as differences between the Member States criminal systems must not be exploited by criminals crossing borders;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Calls on the Commission to build on experience and lessons learnt and involve all institutional actors, researchers and practitioners such as judges, defence lawyers, prosecutors, police officers in promoting awareness and exchange of expertise;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls on national parliaments to exercise an active role in their contribution to EU criminal law and policies is essential issue of EU democratic deficit;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to address Parliament’sthe repeated request of the European Parliament and propose a mechanism for the regular assessment of Member States’' compliance with the fundamental values of the EU, as set out in Article 2 TEU, providing a basis for an early warning tool, with appropriate interventions shouldand efficient interventions, which include the possibility of sanctions in case systematic breaches of the principles of democracy and rule of law occur, and should the appropriate checks and balances fail to function in a Member State;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates that such a mechanism shouldall be applied to all Member States on an efficient, transparent and uniform and equal footing, and shouldall seek complementarity with the work of other international institutions, such as the Council of Europe and, in particular, its Venice Commission;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Emphasises that the Justice scoreboard in criminal matters will serve in the future as a fundament for continuous harmonization of laws and practices in all EU Member States and understanding on how criminal sanctions provide extra benefits for people and businesses;