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EU Mechanism for Democracy, Rule of Law, and Fundamental Rights

Summary

The European Parliament recommends creating a comprehensive EU mechanism (an 'EU Pact') to monitor and protect democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental rights across all Member States and EU institutions.
10 25.10.2016
Other
human rights
european union
administrative law
public administration

Key points

  • Creation of an integrated 'EU Pact' to unify existing monitoring tools into one single, coherent framework.
  • Implementation of an annual European report that includes specific recommendations for each country.
  • Establishment of an independent Expert Panel composed of former high-court judges and international specialists to ensure objectivity.
  • Introduction of a structured policy cycle involving regular parliamentary debates and dialogues between institutions.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT with recommendations to the Commission on the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights
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