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European Parliament calls for a European pact for democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights

European Parliament calls for a European pact for democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights
The European Parliament has today given broad support to the In ‘t Veld legislative initiative report, calling on the Commission to submit a proposal for an objective and non-politicised mechanism to protect democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights (DRF) in the European Union. The DRF Pact, as proposed by the rapporteur Sophie in ’t Veld, would help to prevent and correct breaches of EU values in all Member States and the EU Institutions. The new tool would also foster the credibility of the EU and help reinforce mutual trust and stability in the Union.

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European Parliament calls for a European pact for democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights

European Parliament calls for a European pact for democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights
The European Parliament has today given broad support to the In ‘t Veld legislative initiative report, calling on the Commission to submit a proposal for an objective and non-politicised mechanism to protect democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights (DRF) in the European Union. The DRF Pact, as proposed by the rapporteur Sophie in ’t Veld, would help to prevent and correct breaches of EU values in all Member States and the EU Institutions. The new tool would also foster the credibility of the EU and help reinforce mutual trust and stability in the Union.

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European Pact for Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in the EU finds broad support in Civil liberties committee

The Civil Liberties Committee in the European Parliament will today give it’s broad support to Sophie In’ t Veld’s proposal for a binding European Pact for Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (DRF). The report, to be voted b…

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European Pact for Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in the EU finds broad support in Civil liberties committee

The Civil Liberties Committee in the European Parliament will today give it’s broad support to Sophie In’ t Veld’s proposal for a binding European Pact for Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (DRF). The report, to be voted b…

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Poland: right to safe and legal abortion must be guaranteed

Poland: right to safe and legal abortion must be guaranteed
The ALDE Group deplores the results of the votes held today in the Polish Parliament, which rejected a piece of legislation liberalising abortion and approved in first reading a bill for an almost complete ban. European liberals and democrats call on the members in the Sejm to work on legislation that guarantees women’s rights, especially the right to safe and legal abortion. Poland already has one of the most restrictive legal frameworks in this field, and the text approved today could have terrible consequences for women’s health and lives.

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Protection of whistle-blowers: European legal framework urgently needed

Protection of whistle-blowers: European legal framework urgently needed
Ahead of today’s plenary debate, European liberals and democrats in the European Parliament demand the European Commission to come forward with a legislative proposal to protect whistle-blowers. The future legislation needs to include a single and horizontal European framework based on the approximation and strengthening of national legislations. 

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Protection of whistle-blowers: European legal framework urgently needed

Protection of whistle-blowers: European legal framework urgently needed
Ahead of today’s plenary debate, European liberals and democrats in the European Parliament demand the European Commission to come forward with a legislative proposal to protect whistle-blowers. The future legislation needs to include a single and horizontal European framework based on the approximation and strengthening of national legislations. 

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Protection of whistle-blowers: European legal framework urgently needed

Protection of whistle-blowers: European legal framework urgently needed
Ahead of today’s plenary debate, European liberals and democrats in the European Parliament demand the European Commission to come forward with a legislative proposal to protect whistle-blowers. The future legislation needs to include a single and horizontal European framework based on the approximation and strengthening of national legislations. 

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Up to PM Szydlo to propose a compromise”, Guy Verhofstadt

Up to PM Szydlo to propose a compromise”, Guy Verhofstadt
The ball is now in the camp of the Polish Prime Minister, says Guy Verhofstadt in reaction to the news that the European Commission has sent its opinion on the rule of law in Poland to Warsaw.
 

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Poland: European Parliament demands PiS government to end constitutional crisis

Verhofstadt: ” PiS government cannot continue distancing Poland from the EU”

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