Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield

Tabled by Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Nicolas Bay

… markets and financial systems, and other effective, robust and impactful restrictive measures; Removed: reiterates its call on the Council to gradually transition to qualified majority voting for decisions in areas of Added: stresses that decisions on sanctions under the common foreign and security policy Removed: such as sanctions; Added: should continue to be taken by unanimity, as this constitutes an essential safeguard of the sovereign equality of the Member States, ensures that the vital national interests and security concerns of each Member State are duly taken into account and strengthens the legitimacy, cohesion and durability of common EU action;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE788.231