Respect for Democracy, Fundamental rights and the Rule of law: the role of judiciary, Brussel - Hoofdinhoud

22-02-2016 - Respect for Democracy, Fundamental rights and the Rule of law: the role of judiciary

LIBE AFCO 18-02-2016 - 14:44

The European Parliament, in its resolution of 10 June 2015 (P8_TA(2015)0227)) mandated the LIBE Committee to "contribute to the development and elaboration of this proposal (cc. the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights) in the form of a legislative own-initiative report ".

Following a first mini-hearing in December, the current hearing is organised in the frame of the preparatory process for this LIBE legislative own-initiative report (under art. 225 TFEU).

The role of the judiciary, be it at national or European level, in safeguarding democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, cannot be overstated. Therefore, the current parliamentary reflection on an EU relevant framework for the safeguard of those values can only profit from judicial experience in setting relevant benchmarks and defending those against possible risks. In that spirit, the hearing is gathering senior judges from the Court of Justice of the EU, the European Court of Human Rights, as well as national instances, who will present their relevant experiences from everyday court practice.

Location : Altiero Spinelli, room 3E2 (Brussels)

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EP Working documents

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    Working document by Frank ENGEL (EPP)

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    Woking document by Monika FLASIKOVA BENOVA (S&D)

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    Working document by Timothy KIRKHOPE (ECR)

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    Working document by Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE)

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    Working document by Barbara SPINELLI (GUE/NGL)

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    Working document by Laura FERRARA (EFDD)

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    Working document by György SCHOPFLIN (EPP)

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    Working document by Ulrike LUNACEK (Greens/EFA)