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2017/2931(RSP) Situation of the rule of law and democracy in Poland

Legal Basis RoP 123-p2

Subjects

1.10 Fundamental rights in the EU, Charter

Links

Activites

2017/11/15 Debate in Parliament
- Debate in Parliament
- T8-0442/2017

Documents

Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T8-0442/2017

History

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2019-07-06Show (10) Changes | Timetravel

activities	date: 2017-11-15T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20171115&type=CRE type: Debate in Parliament title: Debate in Parliament url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P8-TA-2017-0442 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title: T8-0442/2017 body: EP type: Debate in Parliament
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docs	date: 2017-11-15T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B8-2017-0594&language=EN title: B8-0594/2017 type: Motion for a resolution body: EP date: 2017-11-15T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B8-2017-0595&language=EN title: B8-0595/2017 type: Motion for a resolution body: EP
events	date: 2017-11-15T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=30428&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament date: 2017-11-15T00:00:00 type: Debate in Parliament body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20171115&type=CRE title: Debate in Parliament date: 2017-11-15T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P8-TA-2017-0442 title: T8-0442/2017 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 438 votes to 152 with 71 abstentions, a resolution on the situation of the rule of law and democracy in Poland. The resolution was tabled by the EPP, ALDE, S&D, GUE/NGL and Greens/EFA groups. Parliament considered that the current situation in Poland represents a clear risk of a serious breach of the values referred to in Article 2 of the TEU. It instructed its Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs to draw up a specific report with a view to holding a plenary vote on a reasoned proposal calling on the Council to act pursuant to Article 7(1) of the TEU to prevent a serious violation of the rule of law. It expressed its support for the Commission's recommendations on the rule of law and the latter's infringement procedure against Poland for non-compliance with EU legislation. Members were particularly concerned about changes in the areas of public media, criminal law, police law, civil service law, the law on counter-terrorism, NGO law, asylum law, freedom of assembly and women’s rights. They regretted strongly and with growing concern the fact that no compromise solution has been found to the fundamental problem of the proper functioning of the Constitutional Tribunal (its independence and legitimacy, and to the redrafted legislation relating to the Polish judiciary , as regards specifically its potential to structurally undermine judicial independence and weaken the rule of law in Poland. The resolution urged the government and the Polish parliament to: not to adopt new laws unless they fully guarantee the independence of the judiciary ; implement fully all recommendations of the Commission and the Venice Commission expressing deep concern over the ‘worsening situation’ in Poland; ensure that anyone who expresses an intention to seek asylum or international protection at Poland’s borders enjoys full access to the Polish asylum procedure in line with international obligations and EU law; respect the right to freedom of assembly ; repeal the law on establishing a National Institute for Freedom - Centre for the Development of Civil Society, which hinders access to state funding from critical civil society groups; investigate media reports of police surveillance of opposition and civil society leaders ; take a firm stand on the rights of women and girls by providing them with free contraception and accessible without discrimination; take appropriate action on and strongly condemn the xenophobic and fascist march that took place in Warsaw on Saturday, 11 November 2017; In general, Parliament asked the Polish Government to respect all provisions relating to the rule of law and fundamental rights enshrined in the Treaties, the Charter of Fundamental Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights, international human rights laws, and to engage in direct dialogue with the Commission. The latter was invited to keep Parliament regularly informed in a transparent manner of the progress made and the measures taken. date: 2017-11-15T00:00:00 type: End of procedure in Parliament body: EP
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procedure/legal_basis/0	Rules of Procedure EP 123-p2
procedure/legal_basis/0	Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament EP 123-p2
procedure/subject	Old 1.10 Fundamental rights in the EU, Charter New 8.30.10 Principles common to the Member States, EU values
procedure/title	Old Situation of the rule of law and democracy in Poland New Resolution on the situation of the rule of law and democracy in Poland

2017-11-17Show (3) Changes | Timetravel

activities/0/docs	url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20171115&type=CRE type: Debate in Parliament title: Debate in Parliament url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P8-TA-2017-0442 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title: T8-0442/2017
activities/0/type	Old Debate in plenary scheduled New Debate in Parliament
procedure/stage_reached	Old Awaiting Parliament 1st reading / single reading / budget 1st stage New Procedure completed

2017-10-27Show (5) Changes

activities	date: 2017-11-15T00:00:00 body: EP type: Debate in plenary scheduled
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procedure	geographical_area Poland reference 2017/2931(RSP) title Situation of the rule of law and democracy in Poland legal_basis Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament EP 123-p2 stage_reached Awaiting Parliament 1st reading / single reading / budget 1st stage subtype Resolution on statement type RSP - Resolutions on topical subjects subject 1.10 Fundamental rights in the EU, Charter