EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights

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Series Details 21.10.16
Publication Date 21/10/2016
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The European Union is founded on values, including democracy, the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights, laid down in Article 2 TEU. Those values are common to all Member States and a precondition for a well-functioning Union based on mutual trust.

In recent years, events in some Member States revealed systemic threats to the rule of law. A lack of coherent and effective action to protect those values revealed need for a new and more effective EU mechanism.

The European Parliament was due to vote during the October 2016 second plenary session on a legislative-initiative report to create an interinstitutional 'Pact on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights'.

Author: Anja Radjenovic

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2016/589843/EPRS_ATA(2016)589843_EN.pdf
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European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service: In-Depth Analysis, October 2016: An EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights. European Added Value Assessment accompanying the legislative initiative report (Rapporteur: Sophie in 't Veld) http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/IDAN/2016/579328/EPRS_IDA(2016)579328_EN.pdf
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