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European Parliament2019-2024

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

2020/2072(INL)

27.7.2020

AMENDMENTS1 - 337Draft reportMichal Šimečka(PE653.810v01-00)

The Establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights(2020/2072(INL))

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Amendment 1Sergey Lagodinsky

Motion for a resolutionCitation 2

Motion for a resolution Amendment

— having regard, in particular, to Article 2, Article 3(1), the second subparagraph of Article 3(3) and Articles 6,7 and 11 of the Treaty on European Union,

— having regard, in particular, to Article 2, Article 3(1), the second subparagraph of Article 3(3), Article 4(3) and Articles 5, 6, 7 and 11 of the Treaty on European Union,

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— having regard to Article 4(3) and Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union, Article 295 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and Protocols No 1 on the role of national parliaments in the European Union and No 2 on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

— having regard to Protocols No 1 on the role of national parliaments in the European Union and No 2 on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

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Amendment 3Caterina Chinnici


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— having regard to the United Nations instruments on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and the case-law of the United Nations treaty bodies,

— having regard to the United Nations instruments on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the case-law of the United Nations treaty bodies,

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— having regard to the United Nations instruments on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and the case-law of the United Nations treaty bodies,

— having regard to the United Nations instruments on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and the recommendations and reports of the United Nations Universal Periodic Review, as well as the case-law of the United Nations treaty bodies and special procedures of the Human Rights Council,

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Motion for a resolutionCitation 8 a (new)


- having regard to the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders,

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— having regard to the European Social Charter, in particular Article E thereof,

— having regard to the recommendations and reports of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, High Commissioner on National Minorities, Representative on Freedom of the Media and other bodies of the OSCE,

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Amendment 7Evin Incir



- having regard to the right to equal treatment and non-discrimination which is a fundamental right and emphasising that European citizens are protected from discrimination under Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights;

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Amendment 8Nicolas Bay, Jean-Paul Garraud, Nicolaus Fest



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— having regard to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the case law of the European Court of Human Rights, the conventions, recommendations, resolutions and reports of the Parliamentary Assembly, the Committee of Ministers, the Human Rights Commissioner and the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe,

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— having regard to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the European Social Charter, the case law of the European Court of Human Rights and the European Committee of Social Rights, the conventions, recommendations, resolutions and reports of the Parliamentary Assembly, the Committee of Ministers, the Human Rights Commissioner, the European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance, the Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion, the Venice Commission and other bodies of the Council of Europe,

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Amendment 10Malin Björk, Dietmar Köster, Raphaël Glucksmann, Pernando Barrena Arza, Marc Angel, Ramona Strugariu, Katarina Barley

Motion for a resolution

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— having regard to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the case law of the European Court of Human Rights, the conventions, recommendations, resolutions and reports of the Parliamentary Assembly, the Committee of Ministers, the Human Rights Commissioner, the European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance, the recently-formed Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion and the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe,

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Amendment 11Anna Júlia Donáth, Fabienne Keller, Ramona Strugariu, Hilde Vautmans, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Olivier Chastel, Sophia in 't Veld, Moritz Körner, Nathalie Loiseau



- having regard to the United Nations Convention against Corruption;

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Motion for a resolutionCitation 10 b (new)


- having regard to the agreement

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establishing the Group of States against corruption;

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— having regard to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Council of Europe and the European Union of 23 May 2007,

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— having regard to the Rule of Law Checklist adopted by the Venice Commission at its 106th Plenary Session on 18 March 2016,

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Amendment 15Nicolas Bay, Jean-Paul Garraud, Nicolaus Fest, Mara Bizzotto



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— having regard to the Council of Europe’s toolkit for Member States “Respecting democracy, rule of law and human rights in the framework of the COVID-19 sanitary crisis” of 7 April 2020,

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— having regard to the 2020 Annual Report by the partner organisations to the Council of Europe Platform to Promote the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists,

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— having regard to the Commission communication of 17 July 2019 'Strengthening the rule of law within the Union - A blueprint for action' (COM(2019)0343),

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— having regard to the Commission communication of 29 January 2020 containing the Commission Work Programme 2020 (COM(2020)0027) and the adjusted Commission Work Programme of 27 May 2020 (COM(2020)440),

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— having regard to its resolution of 25 October 2016 with recommendations to the Commission on the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights1 ,

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— having regards to its resolution of 19 April 2018 on the need to establish a European Values Instrument to support

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civil society organisations which promote fundamental values within the European Union at local and national level2 ,_________________2 OJ C 390, 18.11.2019, p. 117.

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— having regard to its legislative resolution of 17 April 2019 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Rights and Values programme3 ,

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_________________3 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2019)0407.

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— having regard to its resolution of 14 November 2018 on the need for a comprehensive EU mechanism for the protection of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights4 ,

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— having regard to its resolution of 16 January 2019 on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 20175 ,

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- having regard to its resolution of 13 February 2019 on experiencing backlash in women’s rights and gender equality in the EU1a,_________________1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2019)0111.

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— having regard to its resolution of 28 March 2019 on the situation of rule of law and fight against corruption in the EU, specifically in Malta and Slovakia6

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Amendment 26Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Beata Kempa, Patryk Jaki



— having regard to its resolution of 18 December 2019 on public discrimination and hate speech against LGBTI people, including LGBTI free zones7 ,

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— having regard to its resolution of 18 December 2019 on public discrimination and hate speech against LGBTI people, including LGBTI free zones7 ,

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7 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2019)0101.

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Amendment 28Malin Björk



- having regard to its resolution of 13 February 2019 on experiencing backlash in women’s rights and gender equality in the EU1a,_________________1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2019)0111.

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- having regard to EIGE’s Report “Beijing+25 – The 5th Review of the Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States” published in November 2019,

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— having regard to its resolution of 15 January 2020 on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 20188 ,

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Amendment 31Carles Puigdemont i Casamajó, Clara Ponsatí Obiols, Antoni Comín i Oliveres, Laura Ferrara, Sabrina Pignedoli



- having regard to the Annual Reports of the European Commission on monitoring the application of EU law;

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Amendment 32Carles Puigdemont i Casamajó, Antoni Comín i Oliveres, Clara Ponsatí Obiols, Sabrina Pignedoli, Laura Ferrara



- having regard to the EU Justice Scoreboard 2020 published by the European Commission;

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— having regard to its resolution of 16 January 2020 on ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) of the TEU regarding Poland and Hungary9 ,

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— having regard to its resolution of 16 January 2020 on ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) of the TEU regarding Poland and Hungary9 ,

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— having regard to its resolution of 17 April 2020 on EU coordinated action

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to combat the Covid-19 pandemic and its consequences10 ,_________________10 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0054.

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- having regard to the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights’ 2018 report “Challenges facing civil society organisations working on human rights in the EU”,

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- having regard to the reports and data from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights,

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- having regard to the report of the European Economic and Social Committee’s Group on Fundamental Rights and the Rule of Law of June 2020 entitled “National developments from a civil society perspective, 2018-2019”,

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— having regard to the joint civil society organisation recommendations 'From blueprint to footprint: Safeguarding media freedom and pluralism through the European Rule of Law Mechanism' of April 2020,

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— having regard to the report of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions 'The Rule of Law in the European Union' of 11 May 2020,

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— having regard to the Human Rights and Democracy Network Working Group on EU Internal Human Rights Policy’s submission of 4 May 2020 to the European Commission in the framework of the stakeholder consultation for the Rule of Law Report,

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- having regard to the workings of the OHCHR of United Nations as well as the UN's WGAD (Working Group on Arbitrary Detentions) resolutions on Member States,

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- having regard to the resolutions of

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the Council of Europe on the situation of the rule of law, democracy and human rights among Member States, as well as its 2019 report on the "Establishment of a European Union mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights";

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Motion for a resolutionCitation 29 c (new)


- having regard to the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights regarding human rights cases inside the Union and its Member States;

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Motion for a resolutionCitation 29 d (new)


- having regard to the results of the 44th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council;

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Amendment 46Carles Puigdemont i Casamajó, Clara Ponsatí Obiols, Antoni Comín i Oliveres, Laura

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Ferrara, Sabrina Pignedoli

Motion for a resolutionCitation 29 e (new)


- having regard to the reports published by the UN Special Rapporteur (for national minorities, freedom of speech, defenders of judges and lawyers…) on the situation of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Member States;

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— having regard to its European added value assessment accompanying the legislative initiative report on an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights of October 2016,

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— having regard to the Parliament’s Preliminary Assessment on the European added value of an EU mechanism on democracy, rule of law and fundamental

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rights of April 2020,

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— having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A9-0000/2020),

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Amendment 50Katarina Barley, Pietro Bartolo, Caterina Chinnici, Tanja Fajon, Raphaël Glucksmann, Evin Incir, Dietmar Köster, Petar Vitanov, Bettina Vollath, Elena Yoncheva, Sylwia Spurek, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Klára Dobrev, Sylvie Guillaume



- having regard to the European Economic and Social Committee Opinion of 19 June 2019 on "Further strengthening the Rule of Law within the Union. State of play and possible next steps" which proposed to create an annual Stakeholders' Forum on fundamental rights and the rule of law;

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- having regard to the conclusions of the Council of the European Union and the Member States meeting within the Council on ensuring respect for the rule of law of 16 December 2014;

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Motion for a resolutionCitation 34 c (new)


- having regard to the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders of 8 March 1999;

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Amendment 53Maria Grapini

Motion for a resolutionRecital A


A. whereas the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU); whereas

A. whereas the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU); whereas

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those values are values which are common to the Member States and to which all Member States have freely subscribed;

those values are values which are common to the Member States and to which all Member States have freely subscribed and which form the basis of the rights enjoyed by all people living in the Union;

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A. whereas the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU); whereas those values are values which are common to the Member States and to which all Member States have freely subscribed;

A. whereas the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU); whereas those values are values which are common to the Member States and to which all Member States have freely subscribed; whereas democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights are mutually reinforcing principles;

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A. whereas the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of

A. whereas the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of

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law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU); whereas those values are values which are common to the Member States and to which all Member States have freely subscribed;

law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU);

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A. whereas the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU); whereas those values are values which are common to the Member States and to which all Member States have freely subscribed;

A. whereas the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU); whereas those values are values which are common to the Member States and to which all Member States have freely subscribed; whereas those values are based on objective criteria;

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Amendment 57Emil Radev

Motion for a resolutionRecital А


А. whereas the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity,

А. whereas the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity,

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freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU); whereas those values are values which are common to the Member States and to which all Member States have freely subscribed;

freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU); whereas those values are values which are common to the Member States and to which all Member States are committed;

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Amendment 58Lucia Ďuriš Nicholsonová

Motion for a resolutionRecital A a (new)


Aa. whereas, in accordance with Article 4(2) TEU, the Union is to respect the equality of Member States before the Treaties and whereas respect for cultural diversity and national traditions, within and among Member States, should not impede the uniform and high level of protection of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights throughout the Union; whereas the principle of equality and non-discrimination is a universal principle and it represents the common thread of all Union's policies and activities;

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Aa. whereas the concept of rule of law

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includes, among other things, principles such as legality, legal certainty, prohibiting the arbitrary exercise of executive power, effective judicial protection by independent and impartial courts and judicial review, the separation of powers, and equality before the law;

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Aa. whereas the concept of rule of law must be understood as a democratic rule of law, i.e. a rule of law which is primarily based on the respect for democratic procedures and fundamental rights;

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Aa. whereas the rule of law has been proclaimed as a basic principle at universal level by the United Nations;

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Amendment 62

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Lucia Ďuriš Nicholsonová

Motion for a resolutionRecital A b (new)


Ab. whereas approximately 10% of Union citizens belong to a national minority; whereas there is no Union legal framework to guarantee their rights as a minority; whereas the establishment of an effective mechanism to monitor their rights in the Union is of outmost importance; whereas equal treatment is a basic right, not a privilege, of all citizens;

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Motion for a resolutionRecital A b (new)


Ab. whereas effective independence and impartiality of courts, as well as the guarantee of an effective and full access to justice, also for children, are fundamental requirements to ensure a fair trial and the protection of all the rights deriving from Union law;

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Amendment 64Nicolas Bay, Jean-Paul Garraud, Nicolaus Fest, Annalisa Tardino, Mara Bizzotto

Motion for a resolutionRecital B


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B. whereas the preceding decade has seen brazen attacks against Union values in several Member States; whereas international comparisons and Parliament resolutions have evidenced considerable democratic backsliding in Hungary and Poland in particular; whereas Parliament has been calling since 2016 for a comprehensive, preventive and evidence-based monitoring in this field via an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights;

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B. whereas the preceding decade has seen brazen attacks against Union values in several Member States; whereas equality and non-discrimination are not being guaranteed and the rights of vulnerable groups are particularly disrespected, including women's rights, sexual and reproductive rights, the rights of LGBTI people, ethnic and religious minorities, people with disabilities and elderly people; whereas international comparisons and Parliament resolutions have evidenced considerable democratic backsliding in Hungary and Poland in particular; whereas the Member States' emergency responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have caused an unduly restriction on fundamental rights and have weakened the democratic checks and balances; whereas Parliament has been calling since 2016 for a comprehensive, preventive and evidence-based monitoring in this field via an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law

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and fundamental rights;

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B. whereas the preceding decade has seen brazen attacks against Union values in several Member States; whereas international comparisons have evidenced considerable democratic backsliding in Hungary and Poland in particular; whereas the Parliament has addressed those worrying developments repeatedly in its resolutions since 2011, including the activation of Article 7 TEU procedure against Hungary in 2018; whereas Parliament has been calling since 2016 for a comprehensive, preventive and evidence-based monitoring in this field via an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights;

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B. whereas the preceding decade has seen brazen attacks against Union values in several Member States; whereas international comparisons and Parliament resolutions have evidenced considerable democratic backsliding in

B. whereas the past years have seen threats to Union values in several Member States; whereas Parliament has been calling since 2016 for a comprehensive, preventive and objective evidence-based monitoring in this field via an EU mechanism on

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Hungary and Poland in particular; whereas Parliament has been calling since 2016 for a comprehensive, preventive and evidence-based monitoring in this field via an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights;

democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights;

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B. whereas international comparisons and Parliament resolutions regularly monitor democratic standards in the Member States; whereas Parliament has been calling since 2016 for a comprehensive, preventive and evidence-based monitoring in this field via an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights;

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Amendment 69Vladimír Bilčík, Paulo Rangel, Isabel Wiseler-Lima



B. whereas the preceding decade has seen brazen attacks against Union values in several Member States; whereas international comparisons and Parliament resolutions have evidenced

B. whereas upholding of Union values in all Member States is essential in order for the Union to function properly; whereas Parliament has been calling since 2016 for a comprehensive and evidence-

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considerable democratic backsliding in Hungary and Poland in particular; whereas Parliament has been calling since 2016 for a comprehensive, preventive and evidence-based monitoring in this field via an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights;

based monitoring in this field via an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights;

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B. whereas the preceding decade has seen brazen attacks against Union values in several Member States; whereas international comparisons and Parliament resolutions have evidenced considerable democratic backsliding in particular in Hungary and Poland, but also in other Member States; whereas Parliament has been calling since 2016 for a comprehensive, preventive and evidence-based monitoring in this field via an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights;

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Motion for a resolutionRecital B a (new)


Ba. whereas no Member State has achieved gender equality nor put an end

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to sexual and gender-based violence; whereas a visible and organised backlash against gender equality and women’s human rights can be observed in the Union, including a concerning trend of retrogressive policy and legislative proposals to restrict sexual and reproductive health and rights in several Member States, as noted by the EIGE Report on Beijing +25;

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Amendment 72Loránt Vincze

Motion for a resolutionRecital B a (new)


Ba. whereas the Union has codified in its accession criteria that Union membership requires that a candidate country has achieved stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights, respect for and protection of minorities; points out however that the Union lacks effective tools to enforce these criteria once a country has become part of the Union;

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Amendment 73Malin Björk, Dietmar Köster, Raphaël Glucksmann, Pernando Barrena Arza, Marc Angel, Ramona Strugariu, Katarina Barley, Sophia in 't Veld

Motion for a resolutionRecital B b (new)


Bb. whereas vulnerable groups such as women, Roma and LGBTI persons

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continue not seeing their rights fully respected in some Member States, and are not fully protected from hate and discrimination, in disregard of Union values provided for in Article 2 TEU and the right to non-discrimination, provided for in Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;

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Motion for a resolutionRecital B b (new)


Bb. whereas while the respect for the rights of minorities is a part of the set of political criteria an accession-candidate country must fulfil at the time of accession, no such benchmarks apply for states that are already members of the Union; whereas the absence of such benchmarks encourages backtracking by Member States;

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Amendment 75Malin Björk, Dietmar Köster, Raphaël Glucksmann, Pernando Barrena Arza, Marc Angel, Ramona Strugariu, Katarina Barley

Motion for a resolutionRecital B c (new)


Bc. whereas, contrary to the jurisprudence of the Hungarian Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights, the right of

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transgender and intersex persons to access legal gender recognition procedures in Hungary was terminated through legislative amendments to the national registry; whereas such amendments changed the previously mutable category of “sex” to the immutable category of “sex at birth”, in intentional contravention of national and European rule of law;

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Amendment 76Malin Björk, Dietmar Köster, Raphaël Glucksmann, Marc Angel, Pernando Barrena Arza, Ramona Strugariu, Katarina Barley

Motion for a resolutionRecital B d (new)


Bd. whereas it is documented and confirmed by the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights that over 100 Polish municipalities and local authorities have declared themselves LGBTI-free zones or adopted so-called ‘Regional Charters of Family Rights’, which are discriminatory against LGBTI people; whereas the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights condemned such actions and filed nine complaints to administrative courts, arguing that LGBTI-free zones violate Union law; whereas the Commission sent a letter in May 2020 to five mayors of Polish cities who are recipients of Union cohesion funding underlining the responsibilities of regional managing authorities, that spending under cohesion funds must not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation and that municipalities acting as employers must respect Council Directive 2000/78/EC1a, which prohibits discrimination and harassment on the ground of sexual orientation in employment; whereas

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lawsuits have been brought by local governments against three Polish LGBTI activists who created the so-called “Atlas of Hate”;_________________1a Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation (OJ L 303, 2.12.2000, p. 16).

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Motion for a resolutionRecital C


C. whereas breaches of the values referred to in Article 2 TEU weaken the cohesion of the European project, the rights of all Union citizens and mutual trust among the Member States;

C. whereas breaches of the values referred to in Article 2 TEU do not concern solely the individual Member State where the breaches materialise, but also have an impact on other Member States, weaken the cohesion of the European project, the fundamental rights of all Union citizens and mutual trust among the Member States;

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C. whereas breaches of the values C. whereas the values referred to in

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referred to in Article 2 TEU weaken the cohesion of the European project, the rights of all Union citizens and mutual trust among the Member States;

Article 2 TEU strengthen the rights of all Union citizens;

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C. whereas breaches of the values referred to in Article 2 TEU without proper response and consequences on European level weaken the cohesion of the European project, the rights of all Union citizens and mutual trust among the Member States;

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C. whereas breaches of the values referred to in Article 2 TEU weaken the cohesion of the European project, the rights of all Union citizens and of persons on Union territory and mutual trust among the Member States;

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C. whereas breaches of the values referred to in Article 2 TEU may weaken the cohesion of the Union project, the rights of all Union citizens and mutual trust among the Member States;

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C. whereas breaches of the values referred to in Article 2 TEU weaken the rights, freedoms and equality of all Union citizens and mutual trust among the Member States;

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Amendment 83Laura Ferrara, Sabrina Pignedoli, Carles Puigdemont i Casamajó, Antoni Comín i Oliveres, Clara Ponsatí Obiols

Motion for a resolutionRecital C a (new)


Ca. whereas corruption poses a serious threat to democracy, the rule of law and the fair treatment of all citizens; whereas corruption, by diverting public funds from

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the purposes of public utility for which they are intended, reduces the level and quality of public services, and therefore of fundamental rights;

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Motion for a resolutionRecital D


D. whereas the Commission is preparing to publish an annual rule of law report, to be followed by a Strategy for the Implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and a European Democracy Action Plan;

D. whereas the Commission is preparing to publish an annual rule of law report;

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Motion for a resolutionRecital D


D. whereas the Commission is preparing to publish an annual rule of law report, to be followed by a Strategy for the Implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and a European Democracy Action Plan;

D. whereas the Commission has shown a tendency to instrumentalise the principle of the rule of law in an obviously politically driven fashion;

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Amendment 86Ramona Strugariu, Anna Júlia Donáth, Olivier Chastel, Fabienne Keller, Jan-Christoph

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Oetjen, Hilde Vautmans, Sophia in 't Veld, Nathalie Loiseau, Dragoş Tudorache

Motion for a resolutionRecital D a (new)


Da. whereas independent journalism and access to pluralistic information are key pillars of democracy; whereas the worrying state of media freedom and pluralism in the Union should be addressed more vigorously; whereas the announcement of the inclusion of a dedicated chapter for media freedom and pluralism in the Annual Rule of Law Report was strongly welcomed;

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Motion for a resolutionRecital D a (new)


Da. whereas the results of the Annual report on the monitoring the application of EU law should be taken in account regarding the number of infringements, gravity and their impact on the rule of law for European citizens and companies;

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E. whereas a regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, once adopted, would become an indispensable tool in safeguarding the rule of law within the Union;

E. whereas a regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, once adopted, would become an indispensable tool in safeguarding the rule of law within the Union, if the voting procedure is designed in such a way that this instrument can be used effectively and cannot be blocked by a minority in the Council;

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Amendment 89Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Patryk Jaki, Beata Kempa




E. whereas the European Court of Auditors has issued an opinion regarding the regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, concluding that the regulation lacks clear and detailed criteria and definitions of deficiencies in the rule of law;

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protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, once adopted, would become an indispensable tool in safeguarding the rule of law within the Union;

protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States would raise serious concerns about the political use of such tools towards Member States which are not aligned with the Commission's political vision, particularly regarding migration strategies;

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E. whereas a regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of serious and generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, once adopted, would become an indispensable tool in safeguarding the rule of law within the Union;

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Motion for a resolutionRecital E a (new)


Ea. Emphasises that the opinion of the Council Legal Service of 25 October 2018 concluded that secondary legislation cannot circumvent the procedure laid down in Article 7 TEU and that the rule of law cannot be used as a criterion triggering the mechanism referred to in the Commission’s proposal for a

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regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, since this would lead to the circumvention of Article 7 TEU and would be equivalent to it, and would subsequently be easy to challenge before the Court of Justice of the European Union;

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Motion for a resolutionRecital E a (new)


Ea. whereas civil society and free media are essential for any democracy to thrive; whereas the shrinking space for civil society and independent journalism contributes to violations of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; whereas civil society must be closely involved in any monitoring mechanism in this field;

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Motion for a resolutionRecital F


F. whereas any monitoring mechanism must closely involve stakeholders active in the protection and promotion of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, including civil

F. whereas any monitoring mechanism must closely involve national parliaments and local authorities;

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society, Council of Europe and United Nations bodies, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, national human rights institutions, national parliaments and local authorities;

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F. whereas any monitoring mechanism must closely involve stakeholders active in the protection and promotion of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, including civil society, Council of Europe and United Nations bodies, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, national human rights institutions, national parliaments and local authorities;

F. whereas any monitoring mechanism must closely involve stakeholders active in the protection and promotion of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, including civil society, Council of Europe and United Nations bodies, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, national and regional human rights institutions, national and regional parliaments and local authorities; however, the resolutions on the state of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights of international institutions must have a differentiated treatment during the process

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F. whereas any monitoring mechanism F. whereas any monitoring mechanism

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must closely involve stakeholders active in the protection and promotion of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, including civil society, Council of Europe and United Nations bodies, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, national human rights institutions, national parliaments and local authorities;

must closely involve stakeholders active in the protection and promotion of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, including civil society, Council of Europe and United Nations bodies, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, national human rights institutions, national parliaments and local authorities; whereas therefore an adequate European funding is necessary to the civil society particularly through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme;

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F. whereas any monitoring mechanism must closely involve stakeholders active in the protection and promotion of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, including civil society, Council of Europe and United Nations bodies, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, national human rights institutions, national parliaments and local authorities as well as national associations which are responsible for the support of the judiciaries in the independent delivery of justice;

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Recital F



F. whereas any monitoring mechanism must closely involve stakeholders active in the protection and promotion of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, including civil society, human rights defenders, Council of Europe and United Nations bodies, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, national human rights institutions, national parliaments and local authorities;

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F. whereas any monitoring mechanism must closely involve stakeholders active in the protection and promotion of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, including civil society, Council of Europe and United Nations bodies, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and relevant national authorities;

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F. whereas any monitoring mechanism must closely involve all stakeholders active in the implementation, protection and promotion of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, including civil society, Council of Europe and United Nations bodies, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, national human rights institutions, national parliaments and local authorities, etc.;

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F. whereas any monitoring mechanism must closely involve stakeholders active in the protection and promotion of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, including civil society, Council of Europe and United Nations bodies, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, national human rights institutions, national parliaments and national and local authorities;

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F. whereas any monitoring mechanism F. whereas any monitoring mechanism

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must closely involve stakeholders active in the protection and promotion of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, including civil society, Council of Europe and United Nations bodies, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, national human rights institutions, national parliaments and local authorities;

must closely involve stakeholders active in the protection and promotion of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, including civil society, Council of Europe, OSCE and United Nations bodies, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, national human rights institutions, national parliaments and local authorities;

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Motion for a resolutionRecital F a (new)


Fa. whereas many so-called civil society organisations allegedly dedicated to the protection and promotion of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights are actually ultimately pursuing political goals and therefore should not be considered as legitimate and independent stakeholders and should not be eligible for Union funds; whereas the activities of those organisations can often be described as foreign political interference;

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Fa. whereas the new EU Mechanism

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on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights must be based on clear and objective indicators in order to ensure an equal treatment to all Member States;

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Fa. whereas institutions shall maintain an open, transparent and regular dialogue with representative associations and civil society at all levels;

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Motion for a resolutionRecital F b (new)


Fb. whereas formal independence of the justice system can be undermined through political means if governments try to influence decisions and actions, both privately or through the media;

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Nicolas Bay, Jean-Paul Garraud, Nicolaus Fest

Motion for a resolutionRecital G


G. whereas Parliament, the Commission and the Council share political responsibility for upholding Union values, within the limits of the powers conferred on them by the Treaties; whereas an interinstitutional agreement based on Article 295 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) would ensure the necessary arrangements to facilitate the cooperation of the three institutions in that regard; whereas, pursuant to Article 295 TFEU, any of the three institutions may propose such an agreement;

G. whereas Parliament, the Commission and the Council share political responsibility for upholding Union values, within the limits of the powers conferred on them by the Treaties;

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Motion for a resolutionRecital G a (new)


Ga. whereas it is necessary to strengthen and streamline existing mechanisms and develop an effective mechanism to ensure that the principles and values enshrined in the Treaties are upheld throughout the Union;

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Motion for a resolutionRecital G a (new)


Ga. whereas the accession by the Union to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms is an obligation under Article 6(2) TEU;

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Motion for a resolutionParagraph 1


1. emphasises the urgent need for the Union to develop a robust and positive agenda for protecting and reinforcing democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights for all its citizens; insists that the Union must remain a champion of freedom and justice in Europe and the world;

1. emphasises the urgent need for the Union to develop a robust and positive agenda for protecting and reinforcing democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights for all its citizens; insists that the Union must remain a champion of freedom and justice in Europe and the world but stresses that in order to be so, the Union needs to have a much higher standard on the defence of democracy and human rights inside the Union and regrets that some Member States refuse to comply with human rights resolutions issued by international bodies;

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1. emphasises the urgent need for the Union to develop a robust and positive agenda for protecting and reinforcing democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights for all its citizens; Insists that the Union must remain a champion of freedom and justice in Europe and the world;

1. Insists that the Union must remain a champion of freedom and justice in Europe and the world;

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1. recalls that democracy and the rule of law are core components of the European civilization; stresses that these concepts are protean and can have different yet legitimate acceptations;

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1. emphasises the urgent need for the Union to develop a robust and positive agenda for protecting and reinforcing democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights for all its citizens;

1. emphasises the urgent need for the Union to develop a robust and positive agenda for protecting and reinforcing democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights for all its citizens,

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insists that the Union must remain a champion of freedom and justice in Europe and the world;

including for people belonging to minorities; insists that the Union must remain a champion of freedom, equality and justice in Europe and the world;

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1. Emphasises the urgent need for the Union to develop a robust and positive agenda for protecting and reinforcing democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights for all its citizens; insists that the Union must remain a champion of freedom and justice in Europe and the world;

1. Emphasises the urgent need for the Union to develop a robust and positive agenda for protecting and reinforcing democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights for all its citizens; insists that the Union must remain a champion of democracy and respect for the rule of law in Europe and the world;

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1. emphasises the urgent need for the Union to develop a robust, comprehensive and positive agenda for protecting and reinforcing democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights for all European citizens effectively; insists that the Union must remain a champion of freedom and justice in Europe and the world;

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1. emphasises the urgent need for the Union to develop a robust and positive agenda for protecting and reinforcing democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights for all its citizens and persons on its territory; insists that the Union must remain a champion of freedom and justice in Europe and the world;

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1. Emphasises the urgent need for the Union to develop a robust and positive agenda for protecting and reinforcing democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights for all its citizens; insists that the Union must remain a champion of freedom and justice in Europe and the world;

1. Emphasises the urgent need for the Union to develop a robust and positive agenda for protecting and reinforcing democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights for all its citizens; insists that the Union must remain a champion of freedom, security and justice in Europe and the world;

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1. emphasises the urgent need for the Union to develop evidence-based and objective agenda for protecting and reinforcing democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights for all its citizens; insists that the Union must remain a champion of freedom and justice in Europe and the world;

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Motion for a resolutionParagraph 1 a (new)


1a. regrets the growing and concerning use of the procedure provided for in Article 7 TEU for political and ideological purposes;

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2. Warns that the Union is facing an unprecedented and escalating crisis of its founding values, which threatens its long-term survival as a democratic peace project; is gravely concerned by the rise and entrenchment of autocratic and illiberal tendencies, further compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic

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recession, as well as corruption and state capture, in several Member States; underlines the dangers of this trend for the cohesion of the Union’s legal order, the functioning of its single market, the effectiveness of its common policies and its international credibility;

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2. Warns that the Union is facing an unprecedented and escalating crisis of its founding values, which threatens its long-term survival as a democratic peace project; is gravely concerned by the rise and entrenchment of autocratic and illiberal tendencies, further compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession, as well as corruption and state capture, in several Member States; underlines the dangers of this trend for the cohesion of the Union’s legal order, the functioning of its single market, the effectiveness of its common policies and its international credibility;

2. is gravely concerned by the economic recession, as well as corruption, and underlines the dangers they present for the cohesion of the Union’s legal order, the functioning of the single market, and the effectiveness of common policies;

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2. warns that the Union is facing an 2. warns that Member States are

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unprecedented and escalating crisis of its founding values, which threatens its long-term survival as a democratic peace project; is gravely concerned by the rise and entrenchment of autocratic and illiberal tendencies, further compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession, as well as corruption and state capture, in several Member States; underlines the dangers of this trend for the cohesion of the Union’s legal order, the functioning of its single market, the effectiveness of its common policies and its international credibility;

facing an unprecedented and escalating migration crisis which threatens the long-term survival of their identities, traditions and common civilization;

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2. warns that the Union is facing an unprecedented and escalating crisis of its founding values, which threatens its long-term survival as a democratic peace project; is gravely concerned by the rise and entrenchment of autocratic and illiberal tendencies, further compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession, as well as corruption and state capture, in several Member States; underlines the dangers of this trend for the cohesion of the Union’s legal order, the functioning of its single market, the effectiveness of its common policies and its international credibility;

2. warns that the Union is facing an unprecedented and escalating crisis of its founding values, which threatens its long-term survival as a democratic peace project; is gravely concerned by the rise and entrenchment of autocratic and illiberal tendencies, further compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession, as well as corruption and state capture, in several Member States; notes with concern that the COVID-19 pandemic has been used to limit citizens’ rights and fundamental freedoms as embedded in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, including by means of unjustified censorship, fuelling discrimination, disinformation and hate speech; recalls in particular the importance of promoting and defending the rule of law as a precondition for any sound democratic systems as well as for

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ensuring the protection of fundamental rights and Union values and a prerequisite for upholding all rights and obligations deriving from the Treaties;

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2. is concerned by the rise of illiberal tendencies as well as corruption; underlines the dangers of this trend for the cohesion of the Union’s legal order, the functioning of its single market, the effectiveness of its common policies and its international credibility;

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2. warns that the Union is facing an unprecedented and escalating crisis of its founding values, which threatens its long-

2. warns that the Union is facing an unprecedented and escalating crisis of its founding values, which threatens its long-

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term survival as a democratic peace project; is gravely concerned by the rise and entrenchment of autocratic and illiberal tendencies, further compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession, as well as corruption and state capture, in several Member States; underlines the dangers of this trend for the cohesion of the Union’s legal order, the functioning of its single market, the effectiveness of its common policies and its international credibility;

term survival as a democratic peace project; is gravely concerned by the rise and entrenchment of autocratic tendencies, further compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic recession and malicious interference, disinformation and diminishing media pluralism as well as corruption and state capture, in several Member States; underlines the dangers of this trend for the cohesion of the Union’s political and legal order, the functioning of its single market, the effectiveness of its common policies and its international credibility;

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Amendment 126Katarina Barley, Pietro Bartolo, Caterina Chinnici, Tanja Fajon, Raphaël Glucksmann, Evin Incir, Dietmar Köster, Petar Vitanov, Bettina Vollath, Elena Yoncheva, Sylwia Spurek, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Klára Dobrev, Sylvie Guillaume, Terry Reintke




2. warns that the Union is facing an unprecedented and escalating crisis of its founding values, which threatens its long-term survival as a democratic peace project; is gravely concerned by the rise and entrenchment of autocratic and illiberal tendencies, further compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession, as well as corruption and state capture, in several Member States; underlines the dangers of this trend for the cohesion of the Union’s legal order, the protection of fundamental rights of all its citizens, the functioning of its single market, the effectiveness of its common policies and its international credibility;

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Amendment 127Maria Walsh, Raphaël Glucksmann, Ramona Strugariu, Terry Reintke, Sophia in 't Veld, Marc Angel, Tanja Fajon, Dietmar Köster




2. warns that the Union is facing an unprecedented and escalating crisis of its founding values, which threatens its long-term survival as a democratic peace project; is gravely concerned by the rise and entrenchment of autocratic and illiberal tendencies, further compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession, as well as corruption and state capture, in several Member States; underlines the dangers of this trend for the cohesion of the Union’s legal order, the functioning of its single market, the effectiveness of its common policies, the protection of its citizen’s fundamental rights and its international credibility;

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2. warns that the Union is facing an unprecedented and escalating crisis of its founding values, which threatens its long-term survival as a democratic peace project; is gravely concerned by the rise and entrenchment of autocratic and illiberal tendencies, further compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession, as well as corruption and state capture, in several Member States; underlines the dangers of this trend for the

2. warns that the Union is facing an unprecedented and escalating crisis of its founding values, which threatens its long-term survival as a democratic peace project; is gravely concerned by the rise and entrenchment of autocratic and illiberal tendencies, further compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession, as well as corruption and state capture, in several Member States; underlines the dangers of this trend for the

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cohesion of the Union’s legal order, the functioning of its single market, the effectiveness of its common policies and its international credibility;

Union’s legal order, the protection of its citizen's fundamental rights and its international credibility;

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2a. reiterates that the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union should continue to apply, and the rule of law should be respected, at all times, including during emergency situations such as the COVID-19 outbreak, and that emergency measures taken at national or Union level should be in line with the rule of law, be strictly proportionate and necessary to the exigencies of the situation, limited in time and subject to regular scrutiny to ensure conformity with the Treaties;

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3. recognises that the Union remains structurally ill-equipped to tackle democratic and rule of law backsliding in the Member States; regrets the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress

3. recalls that so far the Union and its institutions have been structurally ill-equipped to tackle democratic and rule of law backsliding in the Member States; regrets that the Commission did not

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in enforcing Union values in ongoing Article 7 TEU procedures; notes with concern the disjointed nature of the Union’s toolkit in that field;

consider it necessary to open Article 7 TEU procedures in the case of Hungary despite the emerging signs since 2010; regrets the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in enforcing Union values in ongoing Article 7 TEU procedures regarding Poland and Hungary; notes with concern the disjointed nature of the Union’s toolkit in that field;

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3. recognises that the Union remains structurally ill-equipped to tackle democratic and rule of law backsliding in the Member States; regrets the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in enforcing Union values in ongoing Article 7 TEU procedures; notes with concern the disjointed nature of the Union’s toolkit in that field;

3. recognises that the Union remains structurally ill-equipped to tackle democratic, fundamental rights and rule of law backsliding and breaches in the Member States; regrets the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in enforcing Union values in ongoing Article 7 TEU procedures; notes that the failure by the Council to apply Article 7 TEU effectively is in fact enabling continued divergence from the values provided for in Article 2 TEU; notes with concern the disjointed nature of the Union’s toolkit in that field;

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3. Recognises that the Union remains structurally ill-equipped to tackle democratic and rule of law backsliding in the Member States; regrets the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in enforcing Union values in ongoing Article 7 TEU procedures; notes with concern the disjointed nature of the Union’s toolkit in that field;

3. Recognises that the Union is already structurally equipped to tackle democratic and rule of law backsliding in the Member States; considers that the Council effectively enforces Union values;

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3. recognises that the Union remains structurally ill-equipped to tackle violations and backsliding on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in the Member States; regrets the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in enforcing Union values in ongoing Article 7 TEU procedures and believes that this leads to a deviation from the values provided for in Article 2 TEU; notes with concern the disjointed nature of the Union’s toolkit in that field;

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3. Recognises that the Union remains structurally ill-equipped to tackle

3. Recognises that the Union remains structurally ill-equipped to tackle

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democratic and rule of law backsliding in the Member States; regrets the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in enforcing Union values in ongoing Article 7 TEU procedures; notes with concern the disjointed nature of the Union’s toolkit in that field;

democratic and rule of law backsliding in the Member States and therefore we should have a clear definition of the rule of law and of the instruments used to measure it; regrets the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in enforcing Union values in ongoing Article 7 TEU procedures; notes with concern the disjointed nature of the Union’s toolkit in that field;

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3. recognises that the Union remains structurally ill-equipped to tackle democratic and rule of law backsliding in the Member States; regrets that the procedure provided for in Article 7 TEU cannot be used to its full potential as the unanimity requirement in the European Council - de facto - hampers its application; regrets in this regard, the lack of progress made in the European Council on the current Article 7 procedures against Hungary and Poland;

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3. recognises that the Union remains structurally ill-equipped to tackle democratic and rule of law backsliding in the Member States; regrets the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in enforcing Union values in ongoing Article 7 TEU procedures; notes with concern the disjointed nature of the Union’s toolkit in that field and believes that a new instrument must be put in place which does not depend on the unanimity of Member States;

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3. recognises that the Union remains structurally ill-equipped to tackle democratic and rule of law backsliding in the Member States; regrets the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in enforcing Union values in ongoing Article 7 TEU procedures; underscores that the existing instruments to prevent democratic and rule of law backsliding should be streamlined and properly enforced;

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3. recognises that the Union remains structurally ill-equipped to tackle democratic, rule of law and fundamental rights violations and backsliding in the Member States; regrets the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in enforcing Union values in ongoing Article 7 TEU procedures; notes with concern the disjointed nature of the Union’s toolkit in that field;

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Amendment 139Malin Björk, Dietmar Köster, Raphaël Glucksmann, Marc Angel, Pernando Barrena Arza, Ramona Strugariu, Katarina Barley, Sophia in 't Veld




3. recognises that the Union remains structurally ill-equipped to tackle democratic, fundamental rights and rule of law backsliding in the Member States; regrets the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in enforcing Union values in ongoing Article 7 TEU procedures; notes with concern the disjointed nature of the Union’s toolkit in that field;

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3. Recognises that the Union remains structurally ill-equipped to tackle democratic and rule of law backsliding in the Member States; regrets the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in enforcing Union values in ongoing Article 7 TEU procedures; notes with concern the disjointed nature of the Union’s toolkit in that field;

3. Recognises that the Union remains structurally ill-equipped to tackle threats to democracy and the rule of law in the Member States; regrets the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in enforcing Union values in ongoing Article 7 TEU procedures; notes with concern the ineffective nature of the Union’s toolkit in that field;

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3. recognises that the Union already interferes with national policies on the alleged ground of democratic and rule of law backsliding in the Member States; believes that the Council is adequately enforcing Union values in ongoing Article 7 TEU procedures and insists that open procedures should be concluded shortly;

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3a. Recalls that the Union still has no effective mechanisms to monitor, prevent

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and put an end to systemic threats to the rule of law and democracy in the Member States; welcomes as a meaningful first step the Commission communication on further strengthening the Rule of Law within the Union and the actions set out therein; calls on the Commission to implement the proposed rule of law framework without undue delay; considers it necessary to put in place sanctions that could be effective, dissuasive and proportionate to effectively prevent breaches of rule of law within the Union;

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3a. highlights that the mechanism should serve as an objective, evidence-based tool assessing Member States on equal footing respecting the principles of subsidiarity, necessity and proportionality;

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3b. Recalls that the accession of the Union to the European Convention for

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the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms is a legal obligation under Article 6(2) TEU; recalls that the accession to that convention would constitute a further step in the process of European integration and would enhance the coherence between the Union and the Council of Europe’s further strengthening the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms within the Union; regrets the lack of progress made so far to fulfil this Treaty obligation; calls on the Commission to step up efforts to respect the Treaties and conclude the negotiations without undue delay;

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4. welcomes the Commission’s work on the Annual Rule of Law Report; notes, however, that it fails to encompass the areas of democracy and fundamental rights; reiterates the need for a comprehensive monitoring mechanism enshrined in a legal act binding Parliament, the Council and the Commission to a transparent and regularised process, with clearly defined responsibilities, so that the protection and promotion of Union values becomes a permanent and visible part of the Union agenda;

4. regrets that its resolution of 25 October 2016 was not welcomed by the Commission and the Council despite the urgent need to protect Union values; welcomes the Commission’s work on the Annual Rule of Law Report; notes, however, that it fails to encompass the areas of democracy and fundamental rights and that the consultation process failed to ensure the protection of human rights defenders or actors contributing thereto, despite repeated calls from civil society organisations; underlines with concern that the rights of women, minority and vulnerable groups, including racial, ethnic and religious minorities, Romani people, LGBTI persons, disabled and elderly people, are continually disrespected and that equality and full protection from violence, hate and

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discrimination, is not guaranteed by Member States in disregard of Union values; reiterates the need for a comprehensive monitoring mechanism assessing the respect of all aspects of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, enshrined in a legal act binding Parliament, the Council and the Commission to a transparent and regularised process assessing all Member States, with clearly defined responsibilities, so that the protection and promotion of Union values becomes a permanent and visible part of the Union agenda;

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4. welcomes the Commission’s work on the Annual Rule of Law Report; notes, however, that it fails to encompass the areas of democracy and fundamental rights; also notes that the consultation process failed to ensure the protection of human rights defenders or actors contributing thereto, despite repeated calls from civil society organisations; underlines with concern that vulnerable groups continue not seeing their rights fully respected in some Member States and are not fully protected from hate and discrimination, in disregard of Article 2 TEU and Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; reiterates the need for a comprehensive monitoring mechanism to assess the respect of all aspects of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in all Member States,

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4. Welcomes the Commission’s work on the Annual Rule of Law Report; notes, however, that it fails to encompass the areas of democracy and fundamental rights; reiterates the need for a comprehensive monitoring mechanism enshrined in a legal act binding Parliament, the Council and the Commission to a transparent and regularised process, with clearly defined responsibilities, so that the protection and promotion of Union values becomes a permanent and visible part of the Union agenda;

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4. welcomes the Commission’s work on the Annual Rule of Law Report; notes, however, that it fails to encompass the areas of democracy and fundamental rights; underlines with concern that vulnerable groups, including women, Roma and LGBTI persons, continue not seeing their rights fully respected in some Member States and are not fully protected from hate and discrimination, in disregard of Union values as provided for in Article 2 TEU; reiterates the need for a comprehensive monitoring mechanism enshrined in a legal act binding Parliament, the Council and the Commission to a transparent and regularised process, with clearly defined responsibilities, so that the protection and promotion of Union values becomes a permanent and visible part of the Union agenda;

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4. welcomes the Commission’s work on the Annual Rule of Law Report; welcomes that besides the rule of law, corruption and media freedom is part of the annual assessment; notes, however, that it fails to encompass the most of the areas of democracy and fundamental rights; particularly regrets that the freedom of association and the shrinking space of civil society is not incorporated in the procedure; reiterates the need for a comprehensive monitoring mechanism enshrined in a legal act binding Parliament, the Council and the Commission to a transparent and regularised process, with

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clearly defined responsibilities, so that the protection and promotion of Union values becomes a permanent and visible part of the Union agenda;

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4. welcomes the Commission’s work on the Annual Rule of Law report; notes, however, that the envisaged monitoring fails to encompass developments and violations in the areas of democracy and fundamental rights; recalls that Parliament has repeatedly called for a monitoring mechanism to cover the full scope of Article 2 TEU; further reiterates the need for a monitoring mechanism enshrined in a legal act binding Parliament, the Council and the Commission to a transparent and regularised process, with clearly defined responsibilities, so that the protection and promotion of Union values becomes a permanent and visible part of the Union agenda;

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4. welcomes the Commission’s work on the Annual Rule of Law Report; notes,

4. takes note of the Commission’s work on the Annual Rule of Law Report;

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however, that it fails to encompass the areas of democracy and fundamental rights; reiterates the need for a comprehensive monitoring mechanism enshrined in a legal act binding Parliament, the Council and the Commission to a transparent and regularised process, with clearly defined responsibilities, so that the protection and promotion of Union values becomes a permanent and visible part of the Union agenda;

reiterates that a monitoring mechanism enshrined in a legal act binding Parliament, the Council and the Commission would be disproportionate and undemocratic as rule of law cannot be evaluated with quantitative indicators;

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4. welcomes the Commission’s work on the Annual Rule of Law Report; notes, however, that it fails to encompass the areas of democracy and fundamental rights; reiterates the need for evidence-based and objective monitoring mechanism enshrined in a legal act binding Parliament, the Council and the Commission to a transparent and regularised process, with clearly defined responsibilities, so that the protection and promotion of Union values becomes a permanent and visible part of the Union agenda;

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4. welcomes the Commission’s work on the Annual Rule of Law Report; notes, however, that it fails to encompass the areas of democracy and fundamental rights; reiterates the need for a comprehensive monitoring mechanism enshrined in a legal act binding Parliament, the Council and the Commission to a transparent and regularised process, with clearly defined responsibilities, so that the protection and promotion of all Union values becomes a permanent and visible part of the Union agenda;

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4a. Strongly reiterates its call on the Commission to treat attempts by Member State governments to damage media freedom and pluralism as constituting a serious and systematic abuse of powers and as going against the fundamental values of the Union enshrined in Article 2 TEU; welcomes, therefore, the Commission’s intention to include a specific chapter on monitoring media freedom and pluralism in its Annual Report on the Situation of the Rule of Law within the EU; further calls for the inclusion of country-specific recommendations and effective responses as well as an assessment of the transparency of ownership and government interference in the Member States to be included in this chapter;

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urges the Commission to take into account the impact of the emergency measures taken in 2020 in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic on press freedom, media pluralism and safety of journalists;

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5. Proposes the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (the ‘Mechanism’), building on Parliament’s 2016 proposal and the Commission’s 2020 Rule of Law Report, to be governed by an interinstitutional agreement between Parliament, the Council and the Commission, consisting of an Annual Monitoring Cycle on Union values, covering all aspects of Article 2 TEU, and applying equally, objectively and fairly to all Member States;

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2016 proposal and the Commission’s 2020 Rule of Law Report, to be governed by an interinstitutional agreement between Parliament, the Council and the Commission, consisting of an Annual Monitoring Cycle on Union values, covering all aspects of Article 2 TEU, and applying equally, objectively and fairly to all Member States;

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5. proposes the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (the ‘Mechanism’), building on Parliament’s 2016 proposal and the Commission’s 2020 Rule of Law Report, to be governed by an interinstitutional agreement between Parliament, the Council and the Commission, consisting of an Annual Monitoring Cycle on Union values, covering all aspects of Article 2 TEU, and applying equally, objectively and fairly to all Member States;

5. proposes the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (the ‘Mechanism’), building on Parliament’s 2016 proposal and the Commission’s 2020 Rule of Law Report, to be governed by an interinstitutional agreement between Parliament, the Council and the Commission, consisting of an Annual Monitoring Cycle on Union values, covering all aspects of Article 2 TEU, and applying equally, objectively and fairly to all Member States while respecting the principles of subsidiarity, proportionality and necessity;

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5. proposes the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (the ‘Mechanism’), building on Parliament’s 2016 proposal and the Commission’s 2020 Rule of Law Report, to be governed by an interinstitutional agreement between Parliament, the Council and the Commission, consisting of an Annual Monitoring Cycle on Union values, covering all aspects of Article 2 TEU, and applying equally, objectively and fairly to all Member States;

5. proposes the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (the ‘Mechanism’), building on Parliament’s 2016 proposal and the Commission’s 2020 Rule of Law Report, to be governed by an interinstitutional agreement between Parliament, the Council and the Commission, consisting of an Annual Monitoring Cycle on Union values, covering all aspects of Article 2 TEU, and applying equally, objectively and fairly to all Member States to ensure there are no double standards due to political interests;

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5. Proposes the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (the ‘Mechanism’), building on Parliament’s 2016 proposal and the Commission’s 2020 Rule of Law Report, to be governed by an interinstitutional agreement between Parliament, the Council and the Commission, consisting of an Annual Monitoring Cycle on Union values, covering all aspects of Article 2 TEU, and applying equally, objectively and fairly to all Member States;

5. Proposes the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (the ‘Mechanism’), building on Parliament’s 2016 proposal and the Commission’s 2020 Rule of Law Report, to be governed by an interinstitutional agreement between Parliament, the Council and the Commission, consisting of an Annual Monitoring Cycle on Union values, covering all aspects of Article 2 TEU, applying equally, objectively and fairly to all Member States and based on reliable evidence;

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6. underlines that the Annual Monitoring Cycle must contain country-specific recommendations, with timelines and targets for implementation, to be followed up in subsequent annual or urgent reports; stresses that failures to implement the recommendations must be linked to concrete Union enforcement measures that the Commission would need to apply automatically as the violations occur; highlights, the importance of the annual monitoring cycle in order to prevent possible violations of the rule of law and democracy within the Union before they actually occur;

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6. underlines that the Annual Monitoring Cycle must contain country-specific recommendations, with timelines and targets for implementation, to be followed up in subsequent annual or urgent reports; stresses that failures to redress the problems identified in the recommendations must be linked to concrete Union enforcement measures; points out that recommendations should not only be aimed at redressing violations, but also promote ideas and policies to expand citizens’ access to and opportunity to benefit from Union rights and values;

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6. underlines that the Annual Monitoring Cycle must contain country-specific recommendations, with timelines and targets for implementation, to be followed up in subsequent annual or urgent reports; stresses that failures to implement the recommendations must be linked to concrete Union enforcement measures; notes that in such cases in particular, the lack of implementation of the recommendations from international institutions other than the Union, such as the United Nations, the European Court

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6. underlines that the Annual Monitoring Cycle must contain country-specific recommendations, with timelines and targets for implementation, to be followed up in subsequent annual or urgent reports and calls on the Commission to present again the anti-corruption reports that have been discontinued since 2016, as a further useful evaluation tool; stresses that failures to implement the recommendations must be linked to concrete Union enforcement measures;

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6. underlines that the Annual Monitoring Cycle must contain country-specific recommendations, with timelines and targets for implementation, to be followed up in subsequent annual or urgent reports; stresses that failures to implement the recommendations must be linked to concrete Union enforcement measures, in particular expedited infringement

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procedures and applications for interim measures before the Court of Justice, as well as budgetary tools;

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6. underlines that the Annual Monitoring Cycle must be comprehensive, objective, impartial, evidence-based and applied equally and fairly to all Member States, contain country-specific recommendations, with clear timelines and targets for implementation, to be followed up in subsequent annual or urgent reports; stresses that failures to implement the recommendations must be targeted and concrete, and linked to Union enforcement measures;

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6. Underlines that the Annual Monitoring Cycle must contain country-specific recommendations, with timelines and targets for implementation, to be followed up in subsequent annual or urgent reports; stresses that failures to implement the recommendations must be linked to

6. Underlines that the Annual Monitoring Cycle must contain impartial recommendations applied equally to all Member States, based on reliable evidence, which should be objectives adapted to each country in the EU, with timelines and targets for implementation,

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6. underlines that the Annual Monitoring Cycle must contain country-specific recommendations, with timelines and targets for implementation, to be followed up in subsequent annual or urgent reports; stresses that failures to implement the recommendations must be linked to concrete Union enforcement measures, including procedures under Article 7 TEU, infringement procedures and budgetary tools;

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6. Underlines that the Annual Monitoring Cycle must contain country-specific recommendations, with timelines and targets for implementation, to be followed up in subsequent annual or urgent reports; stresses that failures to implement the recommendations must be

6. Underlines that the Annual Monitoring Cycle must contain concrete country-specific recommendations, with timelines and targets for implementation; these measures should include, where necessary, enhanced cooperation between the relevant Member State and the

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6. underlines that the Annual Monitoring Cycle must contain country-specific recommendations, with timelines and targets for implementation, to be followed up in subsequent annual or urgent reports; stresses that failures to implement the recommendations must be linked to concrete Union enforcement measures, including financial measures;

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6. underlines that the Annual Monitoring Cycle must contain country-specific recommendations, with timelines and targets for implementation, to be followed up in subsequent annual or urgent reports; stresses that failures to implement the recommendations must be linked to concrete and legally available measures;

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Amendment 173Ramona Strugariu, Anna Júlia Donáth, Olivier Chastel, Fabienne Keller, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Hilde Vautmans, Sophia in 't Veld, Nathalie Loiseau, Dragoş Tudorache



6a. Takes the view that an ambitious Mechanism should also aim at effectively upholding press freedom and media pluralism thus leading to concrete improvements for journalists and the media sector;

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7. Points out that the Mechanism should consolidate and supersede existing instruments, in particular the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, the Council’s Rule of Law Dialogue and the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), while increasing complementarity and coherence with other available tools, including infringement procedures under Article 7 TEU, budgetary conditionality once in force, and the European Semester; is of the opinion that the Annual Monitoring Cycle can fulfil the objectives of the CVM for Bulgaria and Romania, thus contributing to equal treatment of all Member States; considers that the three institutions should use the findings from the Annual Monitoring Cycle in their assessment for the purposes of triggering Article 7 TEU and Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States11;

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should consolidate and supersede existing instruments, in particular the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, the Council’s Rule of Law Dialogue and the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), while increasing complementarity and coherence with other available tools, including infringement procedures under Article 7 TEU, budgetary conditionality once in force, and the European Semester; is of the opinion that the Annual Monitoring Cycle can fulfil the objectives of the CVM for Bulgaria and Romania, thus contributing to equal treatment of all Member States; considers that the three institutions should use the findings from the Annual Monitoring Cycle in their assessment for the purposes of triggering Article 7 TEU and Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States11 ;_________________11 [instead of xxxx insert final number of 2018/136(COD) in the text and correct OJ reference in footnote] OJ C ..., ....., p. ....

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7. points out that the Mechanism should consolidate and supersede existing instruments, in particular the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, the Council’s Rule of Law Dialogue and the Cooperation and

7. points out that the Mechanism should consolidate and supersede existing instruments for monitoring, in particular the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, the Council’s Rule of Law Dialogue and

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Verification Mechanism (CVM), while increasing complementarity and coherence with other available tools, including infringement procedures under Article 7 TEU, budgetary conditionality once in force, and the European Semester; is of the opinion that the Annual Monitoring Cycle can fulfil the objectives of the CVM for Bulgaria and Romania, thus contributing to equal treatment of all Member States; considers that the three institutions should use the findings from the Annual Monitoring Cycle in their assessment for the purposes of triggering Article 7 TEU and Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States11 ;

the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), but also other reports such as Justice Scoreboard or Report on the Application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights; highlights also that the Mechanism should increase complementarity and coherence with other available tools, mainly infringement procedures, Article 7 TEU procedure and budgetary conditionality once in force, and the European Semester; is of the opinion that the Annual Monitoring Cycle should replace the CVM for Bulgaria and Romania, thus contributing to equal treatment of all Member States; considers that the three institutions should use the findings from the Annual Monitoring Cycle in their internal discussions and for the adoption of their positions; notes that the institutions should be able to take the outcome into account for the purposes of triggering Article 7 TEU and the Commission should be able to take the outcome into account for launching the procedure under Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States11, as well as for launching the procedure in accordance with Article 17 TEU;

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7. Points out that the Mechanism should consolidate and supersede existing instruments, in particular the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, the Council’s Rule of Law Dialogue and the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), while increasing complementarity and coherence with other available tools, including infringement procedures under Article 7 TEU, budgetary conditionality once in force, and the European Semester; is of the opinion that the Annual Monitoring Cycle can fulfil the objectives of the CVM for Bulgaria and Romania, thus contributing to equal treatment of all Member States; considers that the three institutions should use the findings from the Annual Monitoring Cycle in their assessment for the purposes of triggering Article 7 TEU and Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States11;

7. Points out that the Mechanism should consolidate and supersede existing instruments, in particular the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, the Council’s Rule of Law Dialogue and the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), while increasing complementarity and coherence with other available tools, including infringement procedures under Article 7 TEU; is of the opinion that the Annual Monitoring Cycle can fulfil the objectives of the CVM for Bulgaria and Romania, thus contributing to equal treatment of all Member States;

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of Law Report, the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, the Council’s Rule of Law Dialogue and the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), while increasing complementarity and coherence with other available tools, including infringement procedures under Article 7 TEU, budgetary conditionality once in force, and the European Semester; is of the opinion that the Annual Monitoring Cycle can fulfil the objectives of the CVM for Bulgaria and Romania, thus contributing to equal treatment of all Member States; considers that the three institutions should use the findings from the Annual Monitoring Cycle in their assessment for the purposes of triggering Article 7 TEU and Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States11 ;

of Law Report, the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, the Council’s Rule of Law Dialogue and the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), provided that all the commitments under the CVM and the concerns raised by the Parliament are satisfactorily and comprehensively addressed, in particular in the field of independence of the judiciary, fight against corruption and media freedom, while increasing complementarity and coherence with other available tools, including infringement procedures under Article 7 TEU and budgetary conditionality once in force; is of the opinion that the Annual Monitoring Cycle can fulfil the objectives of the CVM for Bulgaria and Romania, thus contributing to equal treatment of all Member States; considers that the three institutions should use the findings from the Annual Monitoring Cycle as part of their assessment for the purposes of triggering Article 7 TEU and Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States11 ;



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7. points out that the Mechanism should consolidate and supersede existing

7. points out that the Mechanism should consolidate and supersede existing

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instruments, in particular the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, the Council’s Rule of Law Dialogue and the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), while increasing complementarity and coherence with other available tools, including infringement procedures under Article 7 TEU, budgetary conditionality once in force, and the European Semester; is of the opinion that the Annual Monitoring Cycle can fulfil the objectives of the CVM for Bulgaria and Romania, thus contributing to equal treatment of all Member States; considers that the three institutions should use the findings from the Annual Monitoring Cycle in their assessment for the purposes of triggering Article 7 TEU and Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States11 ;

instruments, in particular the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, the Council’s Rule of Law Dialogue and the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), while increasing complementarity and coherence with other available tools, including infringement procedures under Article 7 TEU, budgetary conditionality once in force, and the European Semester; is of the opinion that the Annual Monitoring Cycle can fulfil the objectives of the CVM for Bulgaria and Romania, thus contributing to equal treatment of all Member States; considers that the benchmarks set up by the Commission for assessing progress within the CVM could be used within the framework of the Annual Monitoring Cycle; considers that the three institutions should use the findings from the Annual Monitoring Cycle in their assessment for the purposes of triggering Article 7 TEU and Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States;

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of Law Report, the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, the Council’s Rule of Law Dialogue and the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), while increasing complementarity and coherence with other available tools, including infringement procedures under Article 7 TEU, budgetary conditionality once in force, and the European Semester; is of the opinion that the Annual Monitoring Cycle can fulfil the objectives of the CVM for Bulgaria and Romania, thus contributing to equal treatment of all Member States; considers that the three institutions should use the findings from the Annual Monitoring Cycle in their assessment for the purposes of triggering Article 7 TEU and Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States11 ;

duplication of existing structures and instruments; calls for the integration and incorporation of existing tools, in particular the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, the Council’s Rule of Law Dialogue and the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), while increasing complementarity and coherence with other available tools, including infringement procedures under Article 7 TEU, budgetary conditionality once in force, and the European Semester; is of the opinion that the Annual Monitoring Cycle can fulfil the objectives of the CVM for Bulgaria and Romania, thus contributing to equal treatment of all Member States; considers that the three institutions should use the findings from the Annual Monitoring Cycle in their assessment for the purposes of triggering Article 7 TEU and Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States11 ;



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7. Points out that the Mechanism should consolidate and supersede existing instruments, in particular the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, the Council’s Rule of

7. Points out that the Mechanism should consolidate and supersede existing instruments, in particular the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, the Council’s Rule of

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Law Dialogue and the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), while increasing complementarity and coherence with other available tools, including infringement procedures under Article 7 TEU, budgetary conditionality once in force, and the European Semester; is of the opinion that the Annual Monitoring Cycle can fulfil the objectives of the CVM for Bulgaria and Romania, thus contributing to equal treatment of all Member States; considers that the three institutions should use the findings from the Annual Monitoring Cycle in their assessment for the purposes of triggering Article 7 TEU and Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States11;

Law Dialogue and the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), while increasing complementarity and coherence with other available tools, including infringement procedures under Article 7 TEU, budgetary conditionality once in force, and the European Semester; is of the opinion that the Annual Monitoring Cycle can fulfil the objectives of the CVM for Bulgaria and Romania, thus contributing to equal treatment of all the EU Member States, a treatment which should be objective, impartial and non-discriminatory; considers that the three institutions should use the findings from the Annual Monitoring Cycle in their assessment for the purposes of triggering Article 7 TEU and Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States11;

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Verification Mechanism (CVM), while increasing complementarity and coherence with other available tools, including infringement procedures under Article 7 TEU, budgetary conditionality once in force, and the European Semester; is of the opinion that the Annual Monitoring Cycle can fulfil the objectives of the CVM for Bulgaria and Romania, thus contributing to equal treatment of all Member States; considers that the three institutions should use the findings from the Annual Monitoring Cycle in their assessment for the purposes of triggering Article 7 TEU and Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States11 ;

Verification Mechanism (CVM), while increasing complementarity and coherence with other available tools, including infringement procedures under Article 258 TFEU, the procedure under Article 7 TEU, budgetary conditionality once in force, and the European Semester; is of the opinion that the Annual Monitoring Cycle can fulfil the objectives of the CVM for Bulgaria and Romania, thus contributing to equal treatment of all Member States; considers that the three institutions should use the findings from the Annual Monitoring Cycle in their assessment for the purposes of triggering Article 7 TEU and Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States11 ;



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7. points out that the Mechanism should consolidate and supersede existing instruments, in particular the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, the Council’s Rule of Law Dialogue and the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), while increasing complementarity and coherence with other available tools, including infringement procedures under Article 7 TEU, budgetary conditionality once in

7. points out that the Mechanism should consolidate and supersede existing instruments, in particular the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, the Council’s Rule of Law Dialogue and the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), while increasing complementarity and coherence with other available tools, including procedures under Article 7 TEU, infringement procedures, budgetary tools

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force, and the European Semester; is of the opinion that the Annual Monitoring Cycle can fulfil the objectives of the CVM for Bulgaria and Romania, thus contributing to equal treatment of all Member States; considers that the three institutions should use the findings from the Annual Monitoring Cycle in their assessment for the purposes of triggering Article 7 TEU and Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States11 ;

once in force, and the European Semester; is of the opinion that the Annual Monitoring Cycle can fulfil the objectives of the CVM for Bulgaria and Romania, thus contributing to equal treatment of all Member States; considers that the three institutions should use the findings from the Annual Monitoring Cycle in their assessment for the purposes of triggering Article 7 TEU and Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States11 ;



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creation of a Union mechanism to protect human rights defenders and actors contributing to the process from potential reprisals; considers that national parliaments must hold public debates and adopt positions on the outcome of the monitoring cycle; is concerned that civil society has increasingly come under pressure throughout the Union; therefore urges the Commission and the Council to support in particular the European and cross-border activity of civil society organisations;

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8. recalls the indispensable role played by civil society, human rights defenders, equality bodies, national human rights institutions and other relevant actors in all stages of the Annual Monitoring Cycle, from providing input to facilitating implementation and stresses the need to provide protection to reporting actors where necessary, as well as sufficient funding to provide the impartial and expert data that is needed to balance governments’ views; points out that the accreditation status of equality bodies, national human rights institutions and the space for civil society, as well as the protection provided to human rights defenders, may themselves serve as indicators for assessment purposes; considers that national parliaments must hold public debates and adopt positions on the outcome of the monitoring cycle;

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8. recalls the indispensable role played by civil society, national human rights institutions, human rights defenders, associations which are responsible for the support of the judiciary in the independent delivery of justice and other relevant actors in all stages of the Annual Monitoring Cycle, from providing input to facilitating and contributing to monitor implementation; points out that the existence, and, where they do exist, the formal and functional independence of national human rights institutions, as also reflected in their accreditation status, and the enabling space for civil society may themselves serve as indicators for assessment purposes; considers that national parliaments must hold public debates and adopt positions on the outcome of the monitoring cycle;

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8. recalls the indispensable role played by civil society, national human

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rights institutions and other relevant actors in all stages of the Annual Monitoring Cycle, from providing input to facilitating implementation; points out that the accreditation status of national human rights institutions and the space for civil society may themselves serve as indicators for assessment purposes; considers that national parliaments must hold public debates and adopt positions on the outcome of the monitoring cycle;

regional human rights institutions and other relevant actors in all stages of the Annual Monitoring Cycle, from providing input to facilitating implementation; points out that the accreditation status of national human rights institutions and the space for civil society may themselves serve as indicators for assessment purposes; considers that national and regional parliaments must hold public debates and adopt positions on the outcome of the monitoring cycle; points out that to ensure that the respect for the rights of persons belonging to national minorities is fairly assessed, institutions and civil society organisations in this communities must also play an important role;

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8. Recalls the indispensable role played by civil society, national human rights institutions and other relevant actors in all stages of the Annual Monitoring Cycle, from providing input to facilitating implementation; points out that the accreditation status of national human rights institutions and the space for civil society may themselves serve as indicators for assessment purposes; considers that national parliaments must hold public debates and adopt positions on the outcome of the monitoring cycle;

8. Recalls the indispensable role played by civil society, national human rights institutions and other relevant actors in all stages of the Annual Monitoring Cycle, from providing input to facilitating implementation; considers that national parliaments must hold public debates and adopt positions on the outcome of the monitoring cycle;

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8. recalls the indispensable role played by civil society, national human rights institutions and other relevant actors in all stages of the Annual Monitoring Cycle, from providing input to facilitating implementation; points out that the accreditation status of national human rights institutions and the space for civil society may themselves serve as indicators for assessment purposes; considers that national parliaments must hold public debates and adopt positions on the outcome of the monitoring cycle; reiterates its call on the Commission to provide an adequate European funding to the civil society, particularly though the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme;

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8. recalls the indispensable role played by civil society, national human rights institutions and other relevant actors in all stages of the Annual Monitoring Cycle, from providing input to facilitating implementation; points out that the accreditation status of national human rights institutions and the space for civil society may themselves serve as indicators for assessment purposes; considers that national parliaments must hold public

8. recalls the indispensable role played by civil society, academia, national human rights institutions and other relevant actors in all stages of the Annual Monitoring Cycle, from providing input to facilitating implementation; recalls to that end that adequate funding at both national and Union level is necessary to support them; points out that the accreditation status of national human rights institutions and the space for civil

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debates and adopt positions on the outcome of the monitoring cycle;

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8. recalls the indispensable role played by civil society, equality bodies and national human rights institutions and other relevant actors in all stages of the Annual Monitoring Cycle, from providing input to facilitating implementation; points out that the accreditation status of equality bodies, national human rights institutions and the space for civil society, as well as the protection provided to human rights defenders, may themselves serve as indicators for assessment purposes; considers that national parliaments must hold public debates and adopt positions on the outcome of the monitoring cycle;

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rights institutions and other relevant actors in all stages of the Annual Monitoring Cycle, from providing input to facilitating implementation; points out that the accreditation status of national human rights institutions and the space for civil society may themselves serve as indicators for assessment purposes; considers that national parliaments must hold public debates and adopt positions on the outcome of the monitoring cycle;

rights institutions and other relevant actors in all stages of the Annual Monitoring Cycle, from providing input to facilitating implementation; points out that the accreditation status of national human rights institutions and the space for civil society may themselves serve as indicators for assessment purposes; encourages national parliaments to hold debates or adopt positions on the outcome of the monitoring cycle;

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8a. highlights the importance of raising awareness among the general public on the existing rule of law standards through reinforced cooperation with international institutions such as the Council of Europe and through the development of inter-parliamentary cooperation and dialogue;

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9. reaffirms the role of Parliament, in accordance with Article 7 TEU, in monitoring compliance with Union values; reiterates the call for Parliament to be

9. reaffirms the role of Parliament, in accordance with Article 7 TEU, in monitoring compliance with Union values; reiterates the call for Parliament to be

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present in Article 7 hearings when it is Parliament that initiated the procedure; believes that the Mechanism, underpinned by an interinstitutional agreement, will provide the necessary framework for better coordination;

present in Article 7 hearings when it is Parliament that initiated the procedure; calls on the Council to keep Parliament regularly informed and closely involved and to work in a transparent manner, to allow for meaningful participation and oversight by all European institutions and bodies and by civil society organisations; believes that the Mechanism, underpinned by an interinstitutional agreement, will provide a framework for better coordination;

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9. reaffirms the role of Parliament, in accordance with Article 7 TEU, in monitoring compliance with Union values; reiterates the call for Parliament to be present in Article 7 hearings when it is Parliament that initiated the procedure; believes that the Mechanism, underpinned by an interinstitutional agreement, will provide the necessary framework for better coordination;

9. reaffirms the limited role of Parliament, in accordance with Article 7 TEU, in monitoring compliance with Union values;

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9. reaffirms the role of Parliament, in accordance with Article 7 TEU, in monitoring compliance with Union values; encourages the Parliament to be present in Article 7 hearings when it is Parliament that initiated the procedure; believes that the Mechanism, underpinned by an interinstitutional agreement, respecting prerogatives of each of the institutions and sincere cooperation, will provide the necessary framework for better coordination;

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9. reaffirms the role of Parliament, in accordance with Article 7 TEU, in

9. reaffirms the role of Parliament, in accordance with Article 7 TEU, in

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monitoring compliance with Union values; reiterates the call for Parliament to be present in Article 7 hearings when it is Parliament that initiated the procedure; believes that the Mechanism, underpinned by an interinstitutional agreement, will provide the necessary framework for better coordination;

monitoring compliance with Union values; reiterates the call for Parliament to be present in Article 7 hearings when it is Parliament that initiated the procedure and to present its reasoned proposal to the Council; believes that the Mechanism, underpinned by an interinstitutional agreement, will provide the necessary framework for better coordination;

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9. reaffirms the role of Parliament, in accordance with Article 7 TEU, in monitoring compliance with Union values; reiterates the call for Parliament to be present in Article 7 hearings in accordance with the principle of mutual sincere cooperation as enshrined in Article 13(2) TEU; believes that the Mechanism, underpinned by an interinstitutional agreement, will provide the necessary framework for better coordination;

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9a. Recalls that respecting the rights

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of minorities is an integral and essential part of the values of the Union as set out in Article 2 TEU; reminds that by respecting the rights of minorities the Union also protects its cultural and linguistic diversity and safeguards its cultural heritage, as foreseen in Article 3 TEU; stresses therefore that the protection of minorities must form an essential part of the Annual Monitoring Cycle;

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10. is of the view that, in the long-term, strengthening the Union’s ability to promote and defend its constitutional core will require Treaty change; looks forward to the reflection and conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe in that regard;

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10. is of the view that, in the long-term, strengthening the Union’s ability to promote and defend its constitutional core will require Treaty change; looks forward to the reflection and conclusions of the

10. is of the view that, in the long-term, strengthening the Union’s ability to promote and defend its constitutional core will require Treaty change; looks forward to the reflection and conclusions of the

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Conference on the Future of Europe in that regard;

Conference on the Future of Europe in that regard; stresses that in the event of the change of the Treaties, the effectiveness of the Article 7 TEU procedure should be enhanced by revising the necessary majority for action and reinforcing the sanctioning mechanism;

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10. is of the view that, in the long-term, strengthening the Union’s ability to promote and defend its constitutional core will require Treaty change; notes in particular, that an urgent revision of the Article 7 TEU is needed in order to overcome the unanimity requirement in the European Council; calls for the Conference on the Future of Europe to come up with a meaningful proposal in that regard;

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10. Is of the view that, in the long-term, strengthening the Union’s ability to promote and defend its constitutional core will require Treaty change; looks forward

10. Is of the view that both the Member States and the Union will help to promote and defend fundamental values;

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10. is of the view that, in the long-term, strengthening the Union’s ability to promote and defend democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights will require Treaty change; looks forward to the reflection and conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe in that regard;

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10. is of the view that, in the long-term, strengthening the Union’s ability to promote and defend its constitutional core could require Treaty change; looks forward to the reflection and conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe in that regard;

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11. Strongly believes that addressing the crisis of Union values, including through the proposed Mechanism, is a precondition for re-establishing mutual trust among Member States, thus enabling the Union as a whole to sustain and further all common policies;

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11. strongly believes that addressing the crisis of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, including through the proposed Mechanism, is a precondition for re-establishing mutual trust among Member States, thus enabling the Union as a whole to sustain and further all common policies;

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11. strongly believes that comprehensive monitoring of the upholding of Union values, including through the proposed Mechanism, is a precondition for re-establishing mutual trust among Member States, thus enabling the Union as a whole to sustain and further all common policies;

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11. strongly believes that addressing the breaches of Union values, including through the proposed Mechanism, is a precondition for re-establishing mutual trust among Member States, thus enabling the Union as a whole to sustain and further all common policies;

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11a. regrets that the European Council, in its conclusions of 21 July 2020, weakened the budgetary conditionality mechanism proposed by the Commission; reiterates its call to ensure that systemic breaches of values referred to in Article 2 TEU are made incompatible with Union funding; stresses the need to employ reverse qualified majority for the protection of the Union budget without which the effectiveness of the new mechanism is under threat; demands that the application of budgetary conditionality is accompanied by measures aimed at mitigating any

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potential impact on individual beneficiaries of Union funding, in particular civil society organisations; underlines that the budgetary conditionality instrument cannot be substituted by the proposed Annual Monitoring Cycle alone;

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11a. highlights that training of justice professionals is essential to the proper implementation and application of Union law and thus to the strengthening of a European common legal culture based on the principles of mutual trust and the rule of law; considers that the upcoming European judicial training strategy must put additional focus on promoting the rule of law and judicial independence and include training on skills and non-legal issues so that judges are better prepared to resist undue pressure;

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for candidate countries to be monitored by the Mechanism on a voluntary basis;

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12. Invites the Commission and the Council to enter without delay into negotiations with Parliament on an interinstitutional agreement in accordance with Article 295 TFEU; considers the proposal set out in the Annex hereto to constitute an appropriate basis for such negotiations;

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12. invites the Commission and the Council to enter without delay into negotiations with Parliament on an interinstitutional agreement in accordance with Article 295 TFEU; considers the proposal set out in the Annex hereto to constitute an appropriate basis for such negotiations;

12. invites the Commission and the Council to decline any request for negotiations with Parliament on an interinstitutional agreement in accordance with Article 295 TFEU;

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Motion for a resolutionAnnex I – paragraph 1


Proposal for an Interinstitutional Agreement on Reinforcing Union Values

Proposal for an Interinstitutional Agreement on Reinforcing Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in the Union

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Annex I – paragraph 4 – point 2


(2) Pursuant to Article 49 TEU, respect for and commitment to promoting Union values is a fundamental condition of Union membership. In accordance with Article 7 TEU, the existence of a serious and persistent breach by a Member State of Union values can lead to the suspension of voting rights of the representative of the government of that Member State in the Council. Respect for Union values forms the basis of a high level of confidence and mutual trust between Member States.

(2) Pursuant to Article 49 TEU, respect for and commitment to promoting Union values is a fundamental condition of Union membership. In accordance with Article 7 TEU, the existence of a serious and persistent breach by a Member State, based on reliable evidence, of Union values can lead to the suspension of voting rights of the representative of the government of that Member State in the Council. Respect for Union values forms the basis of a high level of confidence and mutual trust between Member States.

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(3) The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission (‘the three institutions’) recognise the paramount importance of respect for Union values. Respect for Union values is necessary for the good functioning of the Union and the achievement of its objectives as set out in Article 3 TEU. The three institutions are committed to mutual sincere cooperation with the aim of promoting and ensuring respect for Union values.

(3) The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission (‘the three institutions’) recognise the paramount importance of respect for Union values. Respect for Union values is necessary for the good functioning of the Union and the achievement of its objectives as set out in Article 3 TEU. The three institutions are committed to mutual sincere and active cooperation with the aim of promoting and ensuring respect for Union values.

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(3) The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission (‘the three institutions’) recognise the paramount importance of respect for Union values. Respect for Union values is necessary for the good functioning of the Union and the achievement of its objectives as set out in Article 3 TEU. The three institutions are committed to mutual sincere cooperation with the aim of promoting and ensuring respect for Union values.

(3) The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission (‘the three institutions’) recognise the importance of respect for Union values. Respect for Union values is necessary for the good functioning of the Union and the achievement of its objectives as set out in Article 3 TEU. The three institutions are committed to mutual sincere cooperation with the aim of promoting and ensuring respect for Union values.

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(4) The three institutions recognise the need for streamlining and strengthening the effectiveness of existing tools designed to foster compliance with Union values. A comprehensive interinstitutional mechanism should therefore be established in order to improve coordination between the three institutions and consolidate initiatives taken previously. In accordance with the Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council of 6 and 7 June 2013, such a mechanism should operate in 'a transparent manner, on the basis of evidence objectively compiled, compared and analysed and on the basis of equality of treatment as between all Member States'.

(4) The three institutions recognise the need for streamlining and strengthening the effectiveness of existing tools designed to foster compliance with Union values. A comprehensive, evidence-based interinstitutional mechanism respecting the principles of subsidiarity, proportionality and necessity should therefore be established in order to improve coordination between the three institutions and consolidate initiatives taken previously. In accordance with the Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council of 6 and 7 June 2013, such a mechanism should operate in 'a transparent manner, on the basis of evidence objectively compiled, compared and analysed and on the basis of equality of treatment as between all Member States'.

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(4) The three institutions recognise the need for streamlining and strengthening the effectiveness of existing tools designed to foster compliance with Union values. A comprehensive interinstitutional mechanism should therefore be established in order to improve coordination between the three institutions and consolidate initiatives taken previously. In accordance with the Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council of 6 and 7 June 2013, such a mechanism should operate in 'a transparent manner, on the basis of evidence objectively compiled, compared and analysed and on the basis of equality of treatment as between all Member States'.

(4) The three institutions recognise the need for streamlining and strengthening the effectiveness of existing tools designed to foster compliance with Union values. A comprehensive interinstitutional mechanism should therefore be established in order to improve coordination between the three institutions and consolidate initiatives taken previously. In accordance with the Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council of 6 and 7 June 2013, such a mechanism should operate in 'a transparent manner, on the basis of well defined and measurable criteria and evidence objectively compiled, compared and analysed and on the basis of equality of treatment as between all Member States'.

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(4) The three institutions recognise the need for streamlining and strengthening the effectiveness of existing tools designed to foster compliance with Union values. A comprehensive interinstitutional mechanism should therefore be established

(4) The three institutions recognise the need for streamlining and strengthening the effectiveness of existing tools designed to foster compliance with Union values. A comprehensive interinstitutional mechanism should therefore be established

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in order to improve coordination between the three institutions and consolidate initiatives taken previously. In accordance with the Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council of 6 and 7 June 2013, such a mechanism should operate in 'a transparent manner, on the basis of evidence objectively compiled, compared and analysed and on the basis of equality of treatment as between all Member States'.

in order to improve coordination between the three institutions and consolidate initiatives taken previously. In accordance with the Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council of 6 and 7 June 2013, such a mechanism should operate in 'a transparent manner, on the basis of reliable evidence transparently obtained and objectively compiled, compared and analysed and on the basis of equality of treatment as between all Member States'.

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(5) The three institutions agree that an Annual Monitoring Cycle on Union Values is necessary to reinforce the promotion and respect for Union values. The Annual Monitoring Cycle should be comprehensive, objective, impartial, evidence-based and applied equally and fairly to all Member States. The primary objective of the Annual Monitoring Cycle should be to prevent violations of and non-compliance with Union values, while providing a shared basis for other actions by the three institutions. The three institutions also agree to use this Interinstitutional Agreement to integrate existing instruments and initiatives relating to the promotion of and respect for Union values, in particular the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Council’s Annual Rule of Law Dialogue and the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, in order to avoid duplication and strengthen overall effectiveness.

(5) The three institutions agree that an Annual Monitoring Cycle on Union Values is necessary to reinforce the promotion and respect for Union values. The Annual Monitoring Cycle should be comprehensive, objective, impartial, evidence-based and applied equally and fairly to all Member States and should respect the principles of subsidiarity, proportionality and necessity. The primary objective of the Annual Monitoring Cycle should be to prevent violations of and non-compliance with Union values, while providing a shared basis for other actions by the three institutions. The three institutions also agree to use this Interinstitutional Agreement to integrate existing instruments and initiatives relating to the promotion of and respect for Union values, in particular the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Council’s Annual Rule of Law Dialogue, the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, the EU Justice Scoreboard and the Annual Report on the Application of the Fundamental Rights

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and Freedoms, in order to avoid duplication and strengthen overall effectiveness.

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(5) The three institutions agree that an Annual Monitoring Cycle on Union Values is necessary to reinforce the promotion and respect for Union values. The Annual Monitoring Cycle should be comprehensive, objective, impartial, evidence-based and applied equally and fairly to all Member States. The primary objective of the Annual Monitoring Cycle should be to prevent violations of and non-compliance with Union values and to identify positive actions by Member States and national actors including civil society and national human rights institutions to be promoted and supported by the Union, while providing a shared basis for other actions by the three institutions. The three institutions also agree to use this Interinstitutional Agreement to integrate existing instruments and initiatives relating to the promotion of and respect for Union values, in particular the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Council’s Annual Rule of Law Dialogue and the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, in order to avoid duplication and strengthen overall effectiveness.

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(5) The three institutions agree that an Annual Monitoring Cycle on Union Values is necessary to reinforce the promotion and respect for Union values. The Annual Monitoring Cycle should be comprehensive, objective and impartial, should be based on clear and objective evidence, rather than on external influences, especially political influence, and should be applied equally and fairly to all Member States. The primary objective of the Annual Monitoring Cycle should be to prevent violations of and non-compliance with Union values, while providing a shared basis for other actions by the three institutions. The three institutions also agree to use this Interinstitutional Agreement to integrate existing instruments and initiatives relating to the promotion of and respect for Union values, in particular the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Council’s Annual Rule of Law Dialogue and the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, in order to avoid duplication and strengthen overall effectiveness.

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is necessary to reinforce the promotion and respect for Union values. The Annual Monitoring Cycle should be comprehensive, objective, impartial, evidence-based and applied equally and fairly to all Member States. The primary objective of the Annual Monitoring Cycle should be to prevent violations of and non-compliance with Union values, while providing a shared basis for other actions by the three institutions. The three institutions also agree to use this Interinstitutional Agreement to integrate existing instruments and initiatives relating to the promotion of and respect for Union values, in particular the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Council’s Annual Rule of Law Dialogue and the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, in order to avoid duplication and strengthen overall effectiveness.

is necessary to reinforce the promotion and respect for Union values. The Annual Monitoring Cycle should be comprehensive, objective, impartial, based on reliable evidence and applied equally and fairly to all Member States. The primary objective of the Annual Monitoring Cycle should be to prevent violations of and non-compliance with Union values, while providing a shared basis for other actions by the three institutions. The three institutions also agree to use this Interinstitutional Agreement to integrate existing instruments and initiatives relating to the promotion of and respect for Union values, in particular the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Council’s Annual Rule of Law Dialogue and the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, in order to avoid duplication and strengthen overall effectiveness.

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(6) The Annual Monitoring Cycle should consist of a preparatory stage, the publication of an annual monitoring report on Union values including recommendations, and a follow-up stage. The Annual Monitoring Cycle should be conducted in a spirit of transparency and openness.

(6) The Annual Monitoring Cycle should consist of a preparatory stage, the publication of an annual monitoring report on Union values including recommendations, and a follow-up stage. The Annual Monitoring Cycle should be conducted, at all its stages, in a spirit of transparency, impartiality and openness, be based on objective evidence and protected from any malicious disinformation strategy.

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(6) The Annual Monitoring Cycle should consist of a preparatory stage, the publication of an annual monitoring report on compliance with all Union values including country-specific recommendations, and a follow-up stage with an implementation and enforcement plan of the recommendations. The Annual Monitoring Cycle should be conducted in a spirit of transparency and openness.

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(6) The Annual Monitoring Cycle should consist of a preparatory stage, the publication of an annual monitoring report on Union values including recommendations, and a follow-up stage including the implementation of recommendations. The Annual Monitoring Cycle should be conducted in a spirit of transparency and openness with the involvement of citizens and civil society.

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(6) The Annual Monitoring Cycle should consist of a preparatory stage, the publication of an annual monitoring report on Union values including recommendations, and a follow-up stage. The Annual Monitoring Cycle should be conducted in a spirit of transparency and openness, applied equally and honestly to all EU Member States.

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(6) The Annual Monitoring Cycle should consist of a preparatory stage, the publication of an annual monitoring report on Union values including recommendations, and a follow-up stage. The Annual Monitoring Cycle should be conducted in a spirit of transparency and openness, with the involvement of citizens and civil society.

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(7) The three institutions share the view that the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism for Bulgaria and Romania

(7) The three institutions share the view that the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism for Bulgaria and Romania

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should be terminated in its existing form in the interest of avoiding duplication of tasks and to strengthen equal treatment of all Member States. The Annual Monitoring Cycle should therefore replace Commission Decisions 2006/928/EC1 and 2006/929/EC2 and fulfil, inter alia, the objectives of those Decisions with respect to Bulgaria and Romania. This Interinstitutional Agreement is without prejudice to the 2005 Act of Accession, in particular Articles 37 and 38 thereof.

should be terminated in its existing form in the interest of avoiding duplication of tasks and to strengthen equal treatment of all Member States, provided that all the commitments under the CVM and the concerns raised by the Parliament are satisfactorily and comprehensively addressed, in particular in the field of independence of the judiciary, fight against corruption and media freedom. The Annual Monitoring Cycle should therefore replace Commission Decisions 2006/928/EC1 and 2006/929/EC2 and fulfil, inter alia, the objectives of those Decisions with respect to Bulgaria and Romania. This Interinstitutional Agreement is without prejudice to the 2005 Act of Accession, in particular Articles 37 and 38 thereof.

_________________ _________________1 Commission Decision of 13 December 2006 establishing a mechanism for cooperation and verification of progress in Romania to address specific benchmarks in the areas of judicial reform and the fight against corruption (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 56).

1 Commission Decision of 13 December 2006 establishing a mechanism for cooperation and verification of progress in Romania to address specific benchmarks in the areas of judicial reform and the fight against corruption (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 56).

2 Commission Decision of 13 December 2006 establishing a mechanism for cooperation and verification of progress in Bulgaria to address specific benchmarks in the areas of judicial reform and the fight against corruption and organised crime (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 58).


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(7) The three institutions share the view that the Cooperation and Verification

(7) The three institutions share the view that the Cooperation and Verification

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Mechanism for Bulgaria and Romania should be terminated in its existing form in the interest of avoiding duplication of tasks and to strengthen equal treatment of all Member States. The Annual Monitoring Cycle should therefore replace Commission Decisions 2006/928/EC1 and 2006/929/EC2 and fulfil, inter alia, the objectives of those Decisions with respect to Bulgaria and Romania. This Interinstitutional Agreement is without prejudice to the 2005 Act of Accession, in particular Articles 37 and 38 thereof.

Mechanism for Bulgaria and Romania should be terminated in its existing form in the interest of avoiding duplication of tasks and to strengthen equal, objective and non-discriminatory treatment of all Member States. The Annual Monitoring Cycle should therefore replace Commission Decisions 2006/928/EC1 and 2006/929/EC2 and fulfil, inter alia, the objectives of those Decisions with respect to Bulgaria and Romania. This Interinstitutional Agreement is without prejudice to the 2005 Act of Accession, in particular Articles 37 and 38 thereof.

_________________ _________________1 Commission Decision of 13 December 2006 establishing a mechanism for cooperation and verification of progress in Romania to address specific benchmarks in the areas of judicial reform and the fight against corruption (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 56).

1 Commission Decision of 13 December 2006 establishing a mechanism for cooperation and verification of progress in Romania to address specific benchmarks in the areas of judicial reform and the fight against corruption (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 56).



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(8) The Annual Monitoring Cycle should also be complementary to and coherent with other instruments relating to the promotion and strengthening of Union values. In particular, the three institutions commit to using the findings of the annual

(8) The Annual Monitoring Cycle should also be complementary to and coherent with other instruments relating to the promotion and strengthening of Union values. In particular, the three institutions commit to taking into account the findings

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monitoring reports in their assessment of whether there is a clear risk of a serious breach or existence of a serious and persistent breach by a Member State of Union values in the context of Article 7 TEU. Similarly, the three institutions commit to using the findings of the annual monitoring report in their assessment of whether there are generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council3 . The three institutions agree that the annual monitoring reports should more generally guide their actions with respect to Union values.

of the annual monitoring reports in their assessment of whether there is a clear risk of a serious breach or existence of a serious and persistent breach by a Member State of Union values in the context of Article 7 TEU. Similarly, in accordance with Article 17 TEU the Commission should take into account the findings of the annual monitoring report in its assessment of whether an infringement procedure should be launched or whether there are generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council3 . The three institutions agree that the annual monitoring reports should generally inform their actions with respect to Union values.

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monitoring reports in their assessment of whether there is a clear risk of a serious breach or existence of a serious and persistent breach by a Member State of Union values in the context of Article 7 TEU. Similarly, the three institutions commit to using the findings of the annual monitoring report in their assessment of whether there are generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council3 as well as in any other assessment for the purposes of existing and future budgetary tools. The three institutions agree that the annual monitoring reports should more generally guide their actions with respect to Union values.



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monitoring reports as part of their assessment of whether there is a clear risk of a serious breach or existence of a serious and persistent breach by a Member State of Union values in the context of Article 7 TEU. Similarly, the three institutions commit to using the findings of the annual monitoring report as part of their assessment of whether there are generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council3 . The three institutions agree that the annual monitoring reports should more generally guide their actions with respect to Union values.



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(8) The Annual Monitoring Cycle should also be complementary to and coherent with other instruments relating to the promotion and strengthening of Union values. In particular, the three institutions commit to using the findings of the annual monitoring reports in their assessment of whether there is a serious and persistent

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breach or existence of a serious and persistent breach by a Member State of Union values in the context of Article 7 TEU. Similarly, the three institutions commit to using the findings of the annual monitoring report in their assessment of whether there are generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council3 . The three institutions agree that the annual monitoring reports should more generally guide their actions with respect to Union values.

breach by a Member State of Union values in the context of Article 7 TEU. Similarly, the three institutions commit to using the findings of the annual monitoring report in their assessment of whether there are generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council3 . The three institutions agree that the annual monitoring reports should more generally guide their actions with respect to Union values.

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Motion for a resolutionAnnex I – part 1 – point 1


1. The three institutions hereby agree to coordinate and cooperate with the aim of promoting and strengthening respect for Union values, in accordance with Article 2 TEU.

1. The three institutions hereby agree to coordinate and cooperate with the aim of promoting, strengthening and enforcing respect for Union values, in accordance with Article 2 TEU.

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1. The three institutions hereby agree to promote, strengthen and enforce respect for the founding Union values, in accordance with Article 2 TEU, by coordination and cooperation.

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1. The three institutions hereby agree to coordinate and cooperate with the aim of promoting and enforcing respect for Union values, in accordance with Article 2 TEU.

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2. The three institutions agree to organise in sincere and mutual cooperation an Annual Monitoring Cycle on Union

2. The three institutions agree to organise in sincere and mutual cooperation an Annual Monitoring Cycle on Union

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Values, covering issues and best practices in areas of Union values. The Monitoring Cycle shall consist of a preparatory stage, the publication of an annual monitoring report on Union values (‘Annual Report’) including recommendations, and a follow-up stage.

Values, covering issues and best practices in areas of Union values. The Monitoring Cycle shall consist of a preparatory stage, the publication of an annual monitoring report on Union values (‘Annual Report’) including recommendations, and a follow-up stage including the implementation of recommendations.

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2. The three institutions agree to organise in sincere and mutual cooperation an Annual Monitoring Cycle on Union Values, covering issues and best practices in areas of Union values. The Monitoring Cycle shall consist of a preparatory stage, the publication of an annual monitoring report on Union values (‘Annual Report’) including recommendations, and a follow-up stage.

2. The three institutions agree to organise in sincere and mutual cooperation an Annual Monitoring Cycle on Union Values, covering issues and best practices in all areas of Union values. The Monitoring Cycle shall consist of a preparatory stage, the publication of an annual monitoring report on Union values (‘Annual Report’) including country specific reports and recommendations, and a follow-up stage.

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2. The three institutions agree to organise in sincere and mutual cooperation

2. The three institutions agree to organise in sincere, active, transparent and

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an Annual Monitoring Cycle on Union Values, covering issues and best practices in areas of Union values. The Monitoring Cycle shall consist of a preparatory stage, the publication of an annual monitoring report on Union values (‘Annual Report’) including recommendations, and a follow-up stage.

mutual cooperation an Annual Monitoring Cycle on Union Values, covering issues and best practices in areas of Union values. The Monitoring Cycle shall consist of a preparatory stage, the publication of an annual monitoring report on Union values (‘Annual Report’) including recommendations, and a follow-up stage.

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2. The three institutions agree to organise in sincere and mutual cooperation an Annual Monitoring Cycle on Union Values, covering issues and best practices in areas of Union values. The Monitoring Cycle shall consist of a preparatory stage, the publication of an annual monitoring report on Union values (‘Annual Report’) including recommendations, and a follow-up stage.

2. The three institutions agree to organise in sincere and mutual cooperation an Annual Monitoring Cycle on Union Values, covering issues and best practices in all areas of Union values. The Monitoring Cycle shall consist of a preparatory stage, the publication of an annual monitoring report on Union values (‘Annual Report’) including recommendations, and a follow-up stage.

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Motion for a resolutionAnnex I – part 2 – point 3 – introductory part


3. The three institutions agree to establish a permanent Interinstitutional Working Group on Union Values (‘Working Group’). The Working Group shall facilitate coordination and

3. The three institutions agree to establish a permanent Interinstitutional Working Group on Union Values (‘Working Group’). The Working Group shall conduct assessments relating to

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cooperation among the three institutions in the Annual Monitoring Cycle. The Working Group shall invite the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights to participate in its meetings. The Working Group shall also consult independent experts on a regular basis.

democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in the Member States and facilitate coordination and cooperation among the three institutions in the Annual Monitoring Cycle. The Working Group shall invite the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights to participate in its meetings, along with the Venice Commission and the Group of States against Corruption, the United Nations, the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and other international organisations and civil society organisations. The Working Group shall also consult independent experts on a regular basis and shall establish channels for natural and legal persons to submit reasoned opinions. The Working Group shall rely on the findings of the consulted organisations and independent experts.

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3. The three institutions agree to establish a permanent Interinstitutional Working Group on Union Values (‘Working Group’). The Working Group shall facilitate coordination and cooperation among the three institutions in the Annual Monitoring Cycle. The Working Group shall invite the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights to participate in its meetings. The Working Group shall also consult independent experts on a regular basis.

3. The three institutions agree to establish a permanent Interinstitutional Working Group on Union Values (‘Working Group’). The Working Group shall facilitate coordination and cooperation among the three institutions in the Annual Monitoring Cycle and adopt methodology for the Annual Report. The Working Group shall invite the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights to participate in its meetings. The Working Group shall also consult independent experts, civil society organisations and human rights defenders on a regular basis and create a Union mechanism to protect those contributing to the process from

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potential reprisals.

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3. The three institutions agree to establish a permanent Interinstitutional Working Group on Union Values (‘Working Group’). The Working Group shall facilitate coordination and cooperation among the three institutions in the Annual Monitoring Cycle. The Working Group shall invite the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights to participate in its meetings. The Working Group shall also consult independent experts on a regular basis.

3. The three institutions agree to establish a permanent Interinstitutional Working Group on Union Values (‘Working Group’). The Working Group shall facilitate coordination and cooperation among the three institutions in all stages of the Annual Monitoring Cycle. The Working Group shall invite the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights to participate in its meetings. The Working Group shall also directly consult independent experts, civil society organisations and human rights defenders on a regular basis. The Working Group shall regularly make the reports on its work publicly available.

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3. The three institutions agree to establish a permanent Interinstitutional Working Group on Union Values (‘Working Group’). The Working Group

3. The three institutions agree to establish a permanent Interinstitutional Working Group on Union Values (‘Working Group’). The Working Group

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shall facilitate coordination and cooperation among the three institutions in the Annual Monitoring Cycle. The Working Group shall invite the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights to participate in its meetings. The Working Group shall also consult independent experts on a regular basis.

shall facilitate coordination and cooperation among the three institutions in the Annual Monitoring Cycle. The Working Group shall also consult independent experts on a regular basis.

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Motion for a resolutionAnnex I – part 2 – point 3 a (new)


3a. The Working Group shall upon nomination of the European Parliament and the Council appoint a Panel of Independent Experts as an additional independent instrument in the context of the identification of breaches and best practices for implementation of the Union values enshrined in Art. 2 TUE. The Panel of Independent Experts shall submit its findings in a timely manner to both the Working Group and the Commission.

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chaired by a representative of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights.

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4. On an annual basis, the Commission shall organise a targeted stakeholder consultation to collect information for the Annual Report. The stakeholder consultation shall take place in the first quarter of each year. The consultation shall be transparent and based on a clear and rigorous methodology agreed by the Working Group. The methodology shall, in any event, encompass in an appropriate form the benchmarks listed in the Annexes to Commission Decisions 2006/928/EC and 2006/929/EC.

4. On an annual basis, the Commission shall organise a targeted stakeholder consultation to collect information for the Annual Report. The stakeholder consultation shall take place in the first quarter of each year. The consultation shall be transparent and based on a clear and rigorous methodology agreed by the Working Group, following a comprehensive and transparent consultation with stakeholders and independent experts. The methodology shall, in any event, encompass in an appropriate form the benchmarks listed in the Annexes to Commission Decisions 2006/928/EC and 2006/929/EC.

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4. On an annual basis, the Commission shall organise a targeted

4. On an annual basis, the Commission shall organise a targeted

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stakeholder consultation to collect information for the Annual Report. The stakeholder consultation shall take place in the first quarter of each year. The consultation shall be transparent and based on a clear and rigorous methodology agreed by the Working Group. The methodology shall, in any event, encompass in an appropriate form the benchmarks listed in the Annexes to Commission Decisions 2006/928/EC and 2006/929/EC.

consultation with all stakeholders, including Member State representatives, to collect information for the Annual Report. The stakeholder consultation shall take place in the first quarter of each year. The consultation shall be transparent, objective and based on a clear and rigorous methodology agreed by the Working Group. The methodology shall, in any event, encompass in an appropriate form the benchmarks listed in the Annexes to Commission Decisions 2006/928/EC and 2006/929/EC.

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4. On an annual basis, the Commission shall organise a targeted stakeholder consultation to collect information for the Annual Report. The stakeholder consultation shall take place in the first quarter of each year. The consultation shall be transparent and based on a clear and rigorous methodology agreed by the Working Group. The methodology shall, in any event, encompass in an appropriate form the benchmarks listed in the Annexes to Commission Decisions 2006/928/EC and 2006/929/EC.

4. On an annual basis, the Commission shall organise a targeted stakeholder consultation to collect information for the Annual Report. The stakeholder consultation shall take place in the first quarter of each year. The consultation shall be transparent and based on a clear and rigorous methodology agreed by the Working Group. The methodology shall, in any event, encompass in an appropriate form the benchmarks, such as those listed in the Annexes to Commission Decisions 2006/928/EC and 2006/929/EC.

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Annex I – part 2 – point 5


5. The stakeholder consultation shall give an opportunity to civil society organisations, professional associations and networks, Council of Europe bodies, Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and the Member States, including national parliaments and local authorities, to contribute to the Annual Report. The Commission shall incorporate the information provided by stakeholders in the Annual Report. The Commission shall publish relevant contributions to the consultation on its website prior to the publication of the Annual Report.

5. The stakeholder consultation shall give an opportunity to civil society organisations, professional associations and networks, Council of Europe bodies, Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and the Member States, including national parliaments and local authorities, to contribute to the Annual Report. The Commission shall incorporate the information provided by stakeholders in the Annual Report, including information from stakeholders which offers a difference of opinion on the same matter. The Commission shall publish relevant contributions to the consultation on its website prior to the publication of the Annual Report.

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5. The stakeholder consultation shall give an opportunity to civil society organisations, national human rights institutions and equality bodies, professional associations and networks, Council of Europe, Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and United Nations bodies, Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and the Member States, including national parliaments and local authorities, to contribute to the Annual Report. The Commission shall incorporate the information provided by stakeholders in the Annual Report. The Commission shall

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publish relevant contributions to the consultation on its website prior to the publication of the Annual Report.

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5. The stakeholder consultation shall give an opportunity to Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and the Member States, including national parliaments and local authorities, civil society organisations, professional associations and networks, Council of Europe bodies and United Nations bodies to contribute to the Annual Report. The Commission shall incorporate the information provided by stakeholders in the Annual Report. The Commission shall publish relevant contributions to the consultation on its website prior to the publication of the Annual Report, subject to the contributors' consent.

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5. The stakeholder consultation shall give an opportunity to civil society

5. The stakeholder consultation shall give an opportunity to civil society

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organisations, professional associations and networks, Council of Europe bodies, Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and the Member States, including national parliaments and local authorities, to contribute to the Annual Report. The Commission shall incorporate the information provided by stakeholders in the Annual Report. The Commission shall publish relevant contributions to the consultation on its website prior to the publication of the Annual Report.

organisations, professional associations and networks, Council of Europe bodies, Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and the Member States, including national parliaments and local authorities, to contribute to the Annual Report. The Commission shall incorporate the information provided by stakeholders in the Annual Report. The Commission shall publish stakeholders’ contributions to the consultation on its website prior to the publication of the Annual Report.

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5. The stakeholder consultation shall give an opportunity to civil society organisations, professional associations and networks, Council of Europe bodies, Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and the Member States, including relevant national authorities, to contribute to the Annual Report. The Commission shall incorporate the information provided by stakeholders in the Annual Report. The Commission shall publish relevant contributions to the consultation on its website prior to the publication of the Annual Report.

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6. The Commission shall draw on all information at its disposal when preparing the Annual Report. Of particular relevance in that regard are reports and data from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, the Council of Europe, including the Venice Commission and the Group of States against Corruption, and other international organisations that produce relevant studies.

6. The Commission shall draw on all official information at its disposal when preparing the Annual Report. Of relevance in that regard are reports and data from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, the Council of Europe, including the Venice Commission and the Group of States against Corruption, and other well-established international organisations that produce relevant studies. In case of a significant discrepancy between the assessments of two international organisations operating in an area within the scope of the mechanism, the European Commission shall conduct its own, independent assessment of the situation.

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6. The Commission shall draw on all information at its disposal when preparing the Annual Report. Of particular relevance in that regard are reports and data from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, the Council of Europe, including the Venice Commission, the Group of States against Corruption, the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and the Committee of Experts of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, and other international organisations that produce relevant studies.

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6. The Commission shall draw on all information at its disposal when preparing the Annual Report. Of particular relevance in that regard are reports and data from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, the Council of Europe, including the Venice Commission, the European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance, the recently-formed Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion and the Group of States against Corruption, and other international organisations that produce relevant studies.

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6. The Commission shall draw on all information at its disposal when preparing the Annual Report. Of particular relevance in that regard are reports and data from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, the Council of Europe, including the Venice Commission and the Group of States against Corruption, and other international organisations that produce

6. The Commission shall draw on all information at its disposal and a clear and rigorous methodology agreed by the Working Group when preparing the Annual Report. Of particular relevance in that regard shall be the assessment conducted by the Working Group and reports and data from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, the

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relevant studies. Council of Europe, including the Venice Commission and the Group of States against Corruption, and other international organisations that produce relevant studies.

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6. The Commission shall draw on all information at its disposal when preparing the Annual Report. Of particular relevance in that regard are reports and data from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, the Council of Europe, including the Venice Commission, the Group of States against Corruption and the Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, and other international organisations that produce relevant studies.

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6. The Commission shall draw on all information at its disposal when preparing the Annual Report. Of particular relevance in that regard are reports and data from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, the Council of Europe, including the Venice Commission and the Group of

6. The Commission shall draw on all information at its disposal when preparing the Annual Report, including relevant European Parliament resolutions and reports. Of particular relevance in that regard are reports and data from the European Union Agency for Fundamental

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States against Corruption, and other international organisations that produce relevant studies.

Rights, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Council of Europe, Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and United Nations bodies, and other international organisations that produce relevant studies, assessments and recommendations.

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7. Designated representatives of any of the three institutions shall have the possibility to conduct a limited number of fact-finding visits to the Member States for the purpose of obtaining additional information and clarification about the state of Union values in the Member States concerned. The Commission shall incorporate the findings in the Annual Report.

7. Designated representatives of the Working Group shall have the possibility to conduct a limited number of fact-finding visits to the Member States for the purpose of obtaining additional information and clarification about the state of Union values in the Member States concerned. The Commission shall use the findings in the Annual Report.

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7. Designated representatives of any of the three institutions shall have the possibility to conduct a limited number of fact-finding visits to the Member States for

7. Designated representatives of any of the three institutions shall have the possibility to conduct fact-finding visits to the Member States for the purpose of

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the purpose of obtaining additional information and clarification about the state of Union values in the Member States concerned. The Commission shall incorporate the findings in the Annual Report.

obtaining additional information and clarification about the state of Union values in the Member States concerned. The Commission shall incorporate the findings in the Annual Report.

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8. The Commission shall inform the Working Group of the progress made throughout the preparatory stage.

8. The Commission shall inform regularly the Working Group of the progress made throughout the preparatory stage and present a draft report thereon to the Working Group.

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8. The Commission shall inform regularly the Working Group of the progress made throughout the preparatory stage.

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8. The Commission shall regularly inform the Working Group of the progress made throughout the preparatory stage.

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8. The Commission shall regularly inform the Working Group of the progress made throughout the preparatory stage.

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9. The Commission shall draft the Annual Report based on information gathered during the preparatory stage. The Annual Report should cover both positive and negative developments relating to Union values in the Member States. The Annual Report shall be impartial, based on objectively compiled evidence and respect equality of treatment between all Member States. The depth of reporting should

9. The Commission shall draft the Annual Report based on the assessment conducted by the Working Group and the information gathered during the preparatory stage. The Annual Report should cover both positive and negative developments relating to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in the Member States, at a minimum, following the criteria set up in the Rule of Law

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reflect the gravity of the situation in question.

Checklist from the Venice Commission. The Annual Report shall be impartial, based on objectively compiled evidence and respect equality of treatment between all Member States. The depth of reporting should reflect the gravity of the situation in question.

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9. The Commission shall draft the Annual Report based on information gathered during the preparatory stage. The Annual Report should cover both positive and negative developments relating to Union values in the Member States. The Annual Report shall be impartial, based on objectively compiled evidence and respect equality of treatment between all Member States. The depth of reporting should reflect the gravity of the situation in question.

9. The Commission shall draft the Annual Report based on information gathered during the preparatory stage. The Commission shall issue a reasoned opinion if it decides not to fully incorporate the findings by the Panel of Experts into the Annual Report. The Annual Report should cover both positive and negative developments relating to Union values enshrined in Article 2 TEU in each of the Member States. The Annual Report shall be impartial, based on objectively compiled evidence and respect equality of treatment between all Member States. The depth of reporting should reflect the gravity of the situation in question.

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9. The Commission shall draft the Annual Report based on information gathered during the preparatory stage. The Annual Report should cover in a comprehensive manner both positive and negative developments relating to Union values in the Member States. The Annual Report shall be impartial, based on objectively compiled evidence and respect equality of treatment between all Member States. The depth of reporting should reflect the gravity of the situation in question. The Commission shall include a section on infringement procedure related to Union values in the Annual Report.

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9. The Commission shall draft the Annual Report based on information gathered during the preparatory stage. The Annual Report should cover both positive and negative developments relating to Union values in the Member States. The Annual Report shall be impartial, based on objectively compiled evidence and respect equality of treatment between all Member States and the principles of subsidiarity, proportionality and necessity. The depth of reporting should reflect the gravity of the situation in question.

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9. A group of experts selected both by the Commission and the European Parliament shall draft the Annual Report based on information gathered during the preparatory stage. The Annual Report should cover both positive and negative developments relating to Union values in the Member States. The Annual Report shall be impartial, based on objectively compiled evidence and respect equality of treatment between all Member States. The depth of reporting should reflect the gravity of the situation in question.

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9. The Commission shall draft the Annual Report based on information gathered during the preparatory stage. The Annual Report should cover both positive and negative developments, determined on the basis of clearly defined criteria, relating to Union values in the Member States. The Annual Report shall be impartial, based on objectively compiled evidence and respect equality of treatment between all Member States. The depth of reporting should reflect the gravity of the situation in question.

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9. The Commission shall draft the Annual Report based on official information gathered during the preparatory stage. The Annual Report should cover both positive and negative developments relating to Union values in the Member States. The Annual Report shall be impartial, based on objectively compiled evidence and respect equality of treatment between all Member States. The depth of reporting should reflect the gravity and duration of the situation in question.

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9a. In drafting the Annual Report the Commission shall be assisted by a panel of independent experts consisting of one expert appointed by each Member State’s parliament among former constitutional court or supreme court judges, as well as ten experts nominated by academia, civil society and international organisations and appointed by the European Parliament. The main task of the panel will be to identify the main positive and

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negative developments in each Member State in an impartial manner. The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights shall provide the panel with a secretariat. The adequate additional resources shall be allocated to the Agency to perform this task.

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10. The Annual Report shall contain recommendations specific to the Member States with the aim of strengthening Union values. The recommendations shall specify concrete targets and timeframes for implementation. The recommendations shall take account of the diversity of Member States’ political and legal systems. Implementation of the recommendations shall be assessed in subsequent Annual Reports or urgent reports, as appropriate.

10. The Annual Report shall contain recommendations specific to the Member States with the aim of strengthening Union values. If Article 7 TEU procedure is triggered in respect of a particular Member State, the recommendations shall reflect the concerns mentioned in the reasoned proposal. The recommendations shall specify concrete targets and timeframes for implementation. The recommendations shall take account of the diversity of Member States’ political and legal systems. Implementation of the recommendations shall be assessed in subsequent Annual Reports or urgent reports, as appropriate.

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10. The Annual Report shall contain recommendations specific to the Member States with the aim of strengthening Union values. The recommendations shall specify concrete, objective targets and timeframes for their implementation. The recommendations shall take account of the diversity and specific characteristics of Member States’ political and legal systems. These measures should include, where necessary, enhanced cooperation between the Member State and the European Commission by means of technical assistance from the European Commission’s Structural Reform Support Service.

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10. The Annual Report shall contain recommendations specific to the Member States, setting minimum standards and requirements with regards to democracy and the rule of law, with the aim of strengthening Union values. The recommendations shall specify concrete targets and timeframes for implementation. The recommendations shall take account of the diversity of Member States’ political and legal systems. Implementation of the recommendations shall be assessed in subsequent Annual Reports or urgent reports, as appropriate.

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10. The Annual Report shall contain recommendations specific to each of the Member States with the aim of strengthening the promotion and protection of Union values. The recommendations shall specify concrete targets and timeframes for implementation. The recommendations shall take account of the diversity of Member States’ political and legal systems. Implementation of the recommendations shall be assessed in subsequent Annual Reports or urgent reports, as appropriate.

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10. The Annual Report shall contain recommendations specific to the Member States with the aim of strengthening democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights. The recommendations shall specify concrete targets and timeframes for implementation. The recommendations shall take account of the diversity of Member States’ political and legal systems. Implementation of the recommendations shall be assessed in subsequent Annual Reports or urgent reports, as appropriate.

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10а. The principles of necessity, proportionality and non-discrimination must be applied when determining the measures to be implemented, taking into account, in particular, the seriousness of the situation, the time that has elapsed since the behaviour began, its duration and recurrence, and the intent and level of cooperation of the Member State concerned in remedying the deficiencies in the implementation of the rule of law and the other principles enshrined in the mechanism.

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12. No later than two months from its publication date, the European Parliament and the Council shall discuss the content of the Annual Report. The discussions shall be made public. The Parliament and the Council shall adopt positions on the Annual Report by means of resolutions and conclusions. As part of the follow-up, the European Parliament and the Council shall

12. No later than two months from its publication date, the European Parliament and the Council shall discuss the content of the Annual Report. The discussions shall be made public. The Parliament and the Council shall adopt positions on the Annual Report by means of resolutions and conclusions. As part of the follow-up, the European Parliament and the Council shall

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assess and reflect on the extent to which previous recommendations have been implemented by the Member States. The three institutions shall endeavour to promote debate on the Annual Report in the Member States, in particular in national parliaments.

assess and reflect on the extent to which previous recommendations have been implemented by the Member States. The three institutions shall make use of their respective powers under the Treaties with a view to contributing to an effective follow-up. The three institutions shall endeavour to promote debate on the Annual Report in the Member States, in particular in national parliaments.

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12. No later than two months from its publication date, the European Parliament and the Council shall discuss the content of the Annual Report. The discussions shall be made public. The Parliament and the Council shall adopt positions on the Annual Report by means of resolutions and conclusions. As part of the follow-up, the European Parliament and the Council shall assess and reflect on the extent to which previous recommendations have been implemented by the Member States. The three institutions shall endeavour to promote debate on the Annual Report in the Member States, in particular in national parliaments.

12. No later than two months from its publication date, the European Parliament and the Council shall discuss the content of the Annual Report. The discussions shall be made public. The Parliament and the Council shall adopt positions on the Annual Report by means of resolutions and conclusions. As part of the follow-up, the European Parliament and the Council shall assess and reflect on the extent to which previous recommendations have been implemented by the Member States, including implementation of relevant rulings of the Court of Justice. The three institutions shall endeavour to promote debate on the Annual Report in the Member States, in particular in national parliaments.

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12. No later than two months from its publication date, the European Parliament and the Council shall discuss the content of the Annual Report. The discussions shall be made public. The Parliament and the Council shall adopt positions on the Annual Report by means of resolutions and conclusions. As part of the follow-up, the European Parliament and the Council shall assess and reflect on the extent to which previous recommendations have been implemented by the Member States. The three institutions shall endeavour to promote debate on the Annual Report in the Member States, in particular in national parliaments.

12. No later than two months from its publication date, the European Parliament and the Council shall discuss the content of the Annual Report. The discussions shall be made public. The Parliament and the Council shall adopt positions on the Annual Report by means of resolutions and conclusions. As part of the follow-up, the European Parliament and the Council shall assess and reflect on the extent to which previous recommendations have been implemented by the Member States. The three institutions shall endeavour to promote a timely debate on the Annual Report in the Member States, in particular in national parliaments.

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12. No later than two months from its publication date, the European Parliament and the Council shall discuss the content of the Annual Report. The discussions shall be made public. The Parliament and the Council shall adopt positions on the Annual Report by means of resolutions and conclusions. As part of the follow-up, the European Parliament and the Council shall assess and reflect on the extent to which previous recommendations have been implemented by the Member States. The three institutions shall endeavour to promote debate on the Annual Report in the Member States, in particular in national

12. No later than two months from its publication date, the European Parliament and the Council shall discuss the content of the Annual Report. The Parliament and the Council shall adopt positions on the Annual Report by means of resolutions and conclusions. As part of the follow-up, the European Parliament and the Council shall assess and reflect on the extent to which previous recommendations have been implemented by the Member States. The three institutions shall endeavour to promote debate on the Annual Report in the Member States, in particular in national parliaments.

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13. On the basis of the findings of the Annual Report, the Commission may, either on its own initiative or upon request by the European Parliament or the Council, enter into a dialogue with one or several Member States, including national parliaments and local authorities, with the aim of facilitating implementation of the recommendations. The Commission shall regularly report on the progress of the dialogue. The Commission may, at any time, provide technical assistance to the Member States through different activities. The European Parliament shall organise, in cooperation with national parliaments, an interparliamentary debate on the findings of the Annual Report.

13. On the basis of the findings of the Annual Report, the Commission may, either on its own initiative or upon request by the European Parliament or the Council, enter into a dialogue with one or several Member States, including national parliaments and relevant local authorities, with the aim of facilitating implementation of the recommendations. The Commission shall regularly report on the progress of the dialogue. The Commission may, at any time, provide technical assistance to the Member States through different activities.

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13. On the basis of the findings of the Annual Report, the Commission may, either on its own initiative or upon request by the European Parliament or the Council, enter into a dialogue with one or several

13. On the basis of the findings of the Annual Report, the Commission may, either on its own initiative or upon request by the Member State(s) concerned, the European Parliament or the Council, enter

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Member States, including national parliaments and local authorities, with the aim of facilitating implementation of the recommendations. The Commission shall regularly report on the progress of the dialogue. The Commission may, at any time, provide technical assistance to the Member States through different activities. The European Parliament shall organise, in cooperation with national parliaments, an interparliamentary debate on the findings of the Annual Report.

into a dialogue with one or several Member States, including national parliaments and local authorities, with the aim of facilitating implementation of the recommendations. The Commission shall regularly report on the progress of the dialogue. The Commission may, at any time, including upon request by the Member State concerned, provide technical assistance to the Member States through different activities. The European Parliament shall organise, in cooperation with national parliaments, an interparliamentary debate on the findings of the Annual Report.

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13. On the basis of the findings of the Annual Report, the Commission may, either on its own initiative or upon request by the European Parliament or the Council, enter into a dialogue with one or several Member States, including national parliaments, local authorities, civil society organisations and human rights defenders, with the aim of facilitating implementation of the recommendations. The Commission shall regularly report on the progress of the dialogue. The Commission may, at any time, provide technical assistance to the Member States through different activities. The European Parliament shall organise, in cooperation with national parliaments, an interparliamentary debate on the findings of the Annual Report.

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13. On the basis of the findings of the Annual Report, the Commission may, either on its own initiative or upon request by the European Parliament or the Council, enter into a dialogue with one or several Member States, including national parliaments and local authorities, with the aim of facilitating implementation of the recommendations. The Commission shall regularly report on the progress of the dialogue to the European Parliament and the Council. The Commission may, at any time, provide technical assistance to the Member States through different activities. The European Parliament shall organise, in cooperation with national parliaments, an interparliamentary debate on the findings of the Annual Report.

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13. On the basis of the findings of the Annual Report, the Commission may, either on its own initiative or upon request by the European Parliament or the Council, enter into a dialogue with one or several Member States, including national

13. On the basis of the findings of the Annual Report, the Commission shall, either on its own initiative or upon request by the European Parliament or the Council, enter into a dialogue with one or several Member States, including national

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parliaments and local authorities, with the aim of facilitating implementation of the recommendations. The Commission shall regularly report on the progress of the dialogue. The Commission may, at any time, provide technical assistance to the Member States through different activities. The European Parliament shall organise, in cooperation with national parliaments, an interparliamentary debate on the findings of the Annual Report.

parliaments and local authorities, with the aim of facilitating implementation of the recommendations. The Commission shall regularly report on the progress of the dialogue. The Commission may, at any time, provide technical assistance to the Member States through different activities. The European Parliament shall organise, in cooperation with national parliaments, an interparliamentary debate on the findings of the Annual Report.

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13a. The three institutions should consider the findings of the Annual Report when establishing funding priorities. In particular, the Commission shall include targeted support for national actors contributing to the promotion and protection of Union values, such as civil society organisations, when establishing relevant annual work programmes for the disbursement of Union funds under both shared or direct management.

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14. Without prejudice to the powers of the Commission under Article 258 TFEU and the right of the European Parliament and the Commission to submit to the Council a reasoned proposal in accordance with Article 7(1) TEU, the three institutions agree that the Annual Reports should guide their actions concerning Union values.

14. Without prejudice to the powers of the Commission under Article 258 TFEU and the right of the European Parliament and the Commission to submit to the Council a reasoned proposal in accordance with Article 7(1) TEU, the three institutions agree that the Annual Reports should guide their actions concerning Union values and may serve as a basis for activating the procedures under Article 258 TFEU and Article 7 TEU.

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14. Without prejudice to the powers of the Commission under Article 258 TFEU and under Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx1a, and the right of the European Parliament and the Commission to submit to the Council a reasoned proposal in accordance with Article 7(1) TEU, the three institutions agree that the Annual Reports should guide their actions concerning Union values.

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14. Without prejudice to the powers of the Commission under Article 258 TFEU and the right of the European Parliament and the Commission and one third of the Member States to submit to the Council a reasoned proposal in accordance with Article 7(1) TEU, the three institutions agree that the Annual Reports should guide their actions concerning Union values.

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14. Without prejudice to the powers of the Commission under Article 258 TFEU and the right of the European Parliament, the Commission and the Member States to submit to the Council a reasoned proposal in accordance with Article 7 TEU, the three institutions agree that the Annual Reports should guide their actions concerning Union values.

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15. Where the situation in one or several Member States portends imminent and serious damage to Union values, the European Parliament or the Council may exceptionally request the Commission to draft an urgent report on the situation. The Commission shall prepare the report in consultation with the Working Group. The Commission shall make the urgent report public no later than two months following a request by the European Parliament or the Council. The findings of the urgent report should be incorporated in the next Annual Report. The urgent report may specify recommendations aimed at addressing the imminent threat to Union values.

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15. Where the situation in one or several Member States portends imminent and serious damage to Union values, the

15. Where the situation in one or several Member States portends imminent and serious damage to Union values, the

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European Parliament or the Council may exceptionally request the Commission to draft an urgent report on the situation. The Commission shall prepare the report in consultation with the Working Group. The Commission shall make the urgent report public no later than two months following a request by the European Parliament or the Council. The findings of the urgent report should be incorporated in the next Annual Report. The urgent report may specify recommendations aimed at addressing the imminent threat to Union values.

Commission may exceptionally, either on its own initiative or upon request by the European Parliament or the Council draft an urgent report on the situation. The Commission shall prepare the report in consultation with the Working Group. The Commission shall make the urgent report public no later than two months following a request by the European Parliament or the Council. The findings of the urgent report should be incorporated in the next Annual Report. The urgent report may specify recommendations aimed at addressing the imminent threat to Union values.

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15. Where the situation in one or several Member States portends imminent and serious damage to Union values, the Commission may exceptionally draft an urgent report on the situation, either on its own initiative or upon request by the European Parliament or the Council. The Commission shall prepare the report in consultation with the Working Group. The Commission shall make the urgent report public no later than two months following a request by the European Parliament or the Council. The findings of the urgent report should be incorporated in the next Annual Report. The urgent report may specify recommendations aimed at addressing the imminent threat to Union values.

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15. Where the situation in one or several Member States portends imminent and serious damage to Union values, the Commission shall either upon its own initiative or at the request of the European Parliament or the Council draft an urgent report on the situation. The Commission shall prepare the report in consultation with the Working Group. The Commission shall make the urgent report public no later than two months following a request by the European Parliament or the Council. The findings of the urgent report should be incorporated in the next Annual Report. The urgent report may specify recommendations aimed at addressing the imminent threat to Union values.

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15. Where the situation in one or several Member States portends imminent and serious damage to Union values, the European Parliament or the Council may exceptionally request the Commission to draft an urgent report on the situation. The Commission shall prepare the report in

15. Where the situation in one or several Member States portends imminent and serious damage to Union values, the Working Group, the European Parliament or the Council may request the Commission to draft an urgent report on the situation. The Commission shall

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consultation with the Working Group. The Commission shall make the urgent report public no later than two months following a request by the European Parliament or the Council. The findings of the urgent report should be incorporated in the next Annual Report. The urgent report may specify recommendations aimed at addressing the imminent threat to Union values.

prepare the report in consultation with the Working Group. The Commission shall make the urgent report public within one month. The findings of the urgent report should be incorporated in the next Annual Report. The urgent report may specify recommendations aimed at addressing the imminent threat to Union values, including applications for interim measures before the Court of Justice.

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16. The three institutions acknowledge the complementary nature of the Annual Monitoring Cycle and other mechanisms for the protection and promotion of Union values, in particular the procedure laid down in Article 7 TEU and Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx. The three institutions commit to take account of the objectives of this Interinstitutional Agreement in Union policies.

16. The three institutions acknowledge the complementary nature of the Annual Monitoring Cycle and other mechanisms for the protection and promotion of Union values, in particular the procedure laid down in Article 7 TEU and Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx. The three institutions commit to avoid unnecessary duplication of existing instruments and integrate and incorporate existing instruments into the Annual Monitoring Cycle as the preferred option. The three institutions commit to take account of the objectives of this Interinstitutional Agreement in Union policies.

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16. The three institutions acknowledge the complementary nature of the Annual Monitoring Cycle and other mechanisms for the protection and promotion of Union values, in particular the procedure laid down in Article 7 TEU and Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx. The three institutions commit to avoid unnecessary duplication of existing instruments and integrate and incorporate existing instruments into the Annual Monitoring Cycle as the preferred option. The three institutions commit to take account of the objectives of this Interinstitutional Agreement in Union policies

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16. The three institutions acknowledge the complementary nature of the Annual Monitoring Cycle and other mechanisms for the protection and promotion of Union values, in particular the procedure laid down in Article 7 TEU, infringement procedures and Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx. The three institutions commit to take account of the objectives of this Interinstitutional Agreement in Union policies.

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17. Where the Annual Report identifies systemic deficiencies with respect to one or several Union values, the three institutions commit to take appropriate action, without delay, within their respective powers as conferred on them by the Treaties. The three institutions may consider, inter alia, whether Union policies requiring a high level of mutual trust can be sustained in light of systemic deficiencies identified in the Annual Report.

17. Where the Annual Report identifies systemic deficiencies with respect to one or several Union values, the three institutions commit to take appropriate action, without delay, within their respective powers as conferred on them by the Treaties. The three institutions may consider, inter alia, whether Union policies requiring a high level of mutual trust can be sustained in light of systemic deficiencies identified in the Annual Report. The Commission commits to assess the appropriateness of infringement procedures, including, where necessary, requesting interim measures in the Court of Justice and submitting requests seeking that payment of a fine be ordered in cases of non-compliance with the interim measures.

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17. Where the Annual Report identifies serious systemic deficiencies with respect to one or several Union values, the three institutions commit to take appropriate action, without delay, within their respective powers as conferred on them by the Treaties. The three institutions may consider, inter alia, whether Union policies requiring a high level of mutual trust can be sustained in light of serious systemic deficiencies identified in the Annual

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17. Where the Annual Report identifies systemic deficiencies with respect to one or several Union values, the three institutions commit to take appropriate action, without delay, within their respective powers as conferred on them by the Treaties. The three institutions shall consider, inter alia, whether Union policies requiring a high level of mutual trust can be sustained in light of systemic deficiencies identified in the Annual Report.

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18. The Annual Monitoring Cycle established by this Agreement shall replace the mechanism for cooperation and verification of progress in Romania to address specific benchmarks in the areas of judicial reform and the fight against corruption established by Commission Decision 2006/928/EC and the mechanism for cooperation and verification of progress

18. The Annual Monitoring Cycle established by this Agreement shall replace the mechanism for cooperation and verification of progress in Romania to address specific benchmarks in the areas of judicial reform and the fight against corruption established by Commission Decision 2006/928/EC and the mechanism for cooperation and verification of progress

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in Bulgaria to address specific benchmarks in the areas of judicial reform and the fight against corruption and organised crime established by Commission Decision 2006/929/EC and shall fulfil, inter alia, the objectives pursued by those Decisions. The Commission therefore undertakes to repeal those Decisions at an appropriate time.

in Bulgaria to address specific benchmarks in the areas of judicial reform and the fight against corruption and organised crime established by Commission Decision 2006/929/EC and shall fulfil, inter alia, the objectives pursued by those Decisions. The Commission therefore undertakes to repeal those Decisions immediately.

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19. The three institutions agree to use the findings of the Annual Report in their assessment of whether there is a clear risk of a serious breach or existence of a serious and persistent breach by a Member State of Union values under Article 7 TEU.


If the Annual Report identifies a risk of a serious breach or a serious breach of Union values in a Member State, the Commission shall activate the instruments at its disposal, including financial measures, to enforce respect for the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU.The European Parliament and Council shall hold a debate about the situation in the Member State and justify in a reasoned opinion, whether or not to activate the instruments at their disposal to enforce respect for the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU.

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19. The three institutions agree to use the findings of the Annual Report as part of their assessment of whether there is a clear risk of a serious breach or existence of a serious and persistent breach by a Member State of Union values under Article 7 TEU. The three institutions agree that negative assessments in the findings of the Annual Report shall serve as a basis for activating the procedure provided for in Article 7 TEU and launching infringement procedures.

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19. The three institutions agree to use the findings of the Annual Report in their assessment of whether there is a clear risk of a serious breach or existence of a serious and persistent breach by a Member State of Union values under Article 7 TEU. The three institutions agree to give a special status to the Member States concerned under Article 7 TEU, integrating the findings of the Annual Report in the procedure provided for in Article 7 TEU.

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19. The three institutions agree to use the findings of the Annual Report in their assessment of whether there is a serious and persistent breach by a Member State of Union values under Article 7 TEU.

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20. In order to strengthen the transparency and efficiency of the procedure laid down in Article 7 TEU, the three institutions agree to ensure that the institution initiating a proposal under Article 7(1) TEU is able to participate in the hearing where that proposal is presented and is consulted at all stages during the procedure. The three institutions agree to consult each other regularly in the Working Group regarding existing and potential procedures launched under Article 7 TEU.

20. In order to strengthen the transparency and efficiency of the procedure laid down in Article 7 TEU, the three institutions agree to ensure that the institution initiating a proposal under Article 7(1) TEU is able to participate in the hearing where that proposal is presented and is consulted at all stages during the procedure. The three institutions agree to consult each other regularly in the Working Group regarding existing and potential procedures launched under Article 7 TEU. The three institutions agree that the Council include in those hearings how Member States subject to the procedure provided for in Article 7 TEU have addressed the concerns expressed in the reasoned opinion and all the latest and major negative developments in the areas of rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights, and concrete recommendations to the Member

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States in question as a follow-up to the hearings, which shall include deadlines for the implementation of such recommendations. The Council furthermore commits to assessing the implementation of those recommendations in a timely manner.

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20. In order to strengthen the transparency and efficiency of the procedure laid down in Article 7 TEU, the three institutions agree to ensure that the institution initiating a proposal under Article 7(1) TEU is able to participate in the hearing where that proposal is presented and is consulted at all stages during the procedure. The three institutions agree to consult each other regularly in the Working Group regarding existing and potential procedures launched under Article 7 TEU.

20. In order to strengthen the transparency and efficiency of the procedure laid down in Article 7 TEU, the three institutions agree to ensure that the institution initiating a proposal under Article 7 TEU is able to present the proposal in the Council and is fully informed and involved at all stages during the procedure. The three institutions agree to consult each other regularly in the Working Group regarding existing and potential procedures launched under Article 7 TEU.

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20. In order to strengthen the 20. In order to strengthen the

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transparency and efficiency of the procedure laid down in Article 7 TEU, the three institutions agree to ensure that the institution initiating a proposal under Article 7(1) TEU is able to participate in the hearing where that proposal is presented and is consulted at all stages during the procedure. The three institutions agree to consult each other regularly in the Working Group regarding existing and potential procedures launched under Article 7 TEU.

transparency and efficiency of the procedure laid down in Article 7 TEU, the three institutions agree to ensure that all institutions are able to participate in hearings under Article 7(1) TEU where that proposal is presented and are consulted at all stages during the procedure. The three institutions agree to consult each other regularly in the Working Group regarding existing and potential procedures launched under Article 7 TEU.

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Common arrangements for budgetary conditionality

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20a. The Council commits:- to take into account how Member States under the procedure provided for in Article 7 TEU have addressed the concerns of the reasoned proposal;- to take into account further developments, including progress and setbacks, into the scope of the hearings under Article 7 TEU;- to address concrete recommendations to the Member States concerned with set deadlines and to organise follow-up hearings;- to monitor the implementation and enforcement of the recommendations, including the coordination with the other institutions and outline the next steps, including enforcement actions;- to make public the Council proceedings, including the hearing reports and the adoption of any recommendations, in order to allow for meaningful participation by all institutions and civil society.

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20a. The Commission takes into account the findings of the Annual Report in its assessment of whether an infringement procedure should be launched.

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21. The three institutions agree to use the findings of the Annual Report in their assessment of whether there are generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx.

21. The three institutions agree to use the findings of the Annual Report as part of their assessment of whether there are generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx. The three institutions agree that failures to implement the recommendations of the Annual Report shall serve as a basis for suspending or redirecting Union funds, including any new funds dedicated to the Covid-19 recovery plan, for the Member State in question until the situation is reassessed and has demonstrably improved.

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21. The three institutions agree to use the findings of the Annual Report in their assessment of whether there are generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx. If the Annual Report identifies a risk of a or a serious breach of Union values in a Member State, the Commission shall send a written notification to that Member State, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx.

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21. The three institutions agree to use the findings of the Annual Report in their assessment of whether there are generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx, as well as in any other assessment for the purposes of existing and future budgetary tools.

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21. The Commission takes into account the findings of the Annual Report in its assessment of whether there are generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2020/xxxx.

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21a. The three institutions agree that the Annual Report may serve as the basis for the budgetary conditionality mechanism, which is to be put in place as part of the agreement on the MFF and the Recovery fund (Next Generation EU).

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21a. The Parliament and the Council may request the Commission to develop and publish specific guidelines and indicators to address relevant horizontal issues that emerge from the Annual Monitoring Cycle.

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