8 Amendments of Frank ENGEL related to 2014/2006(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the Memorandum of understanding between the Council of Europe and the European Union;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)
- having regard to the Revised Statute of the European Commission for Democracy through Law;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. Whereas the Council of Europe and the European Union reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen their cooperation in areas of common interest, in particular the promotion and protection of pluralistic democracy, the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law; to make full use of the specialised bodies such as the Venice Commission; and to develop appropriate forms of co-operation in response to new challenges;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to address Parliament’'s repeated request and propose an effective 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 toolcrisis situations with appropriate interventions should 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; as well as a 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;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates that any such a mechanism should be applied to all Member States on a uniform and equal footing, and should seek complementarity with the work of other international institutions, such as the Council of Europe and, in particular, its Venice Commission; calls for a role for the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights in the assessment;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls for an increased, institutionalized cooperation between the European Parliament and the Venice Commission, invites the Parliament and the Council of Europe to develop an appropriate mechanism for submitting requests for opinion of particular concern to the Venice Commission and to ensure its participation in the work of the Venice Commission;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Deems it necessary to strengthen co- operation between the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs of the European Parliament and the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the Council of Europe in the forms of regular and ad hoc meetings as well as to appoint focal points on both sides;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Council and the Member States to assume fully their responsibilities in relation to fundamental rights, as enshrined in the Charter and the relevant articles of the Treaties, in particular Articles 2, 6 and 7 TEU; believes that this is a pre-condition if the EU is to deal effectively with situations where the principles of democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights are curbed by Member States; calls for a role for the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights in this mechanism, as well as for guidance to be drawn from the existing work of the various bodies of the Council of Europe;