État de droit, droits fondamentaux et utilisation abusive des fonds de l’Union en Slovaquie: nécessité d'une réponse de l'Union

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1. Amendement 1 · Proposition de résolution B10-0245/2026/REV1 (PPE, S&D, Renew, Verts/ALE, The Left)Rejeté

   Recital C a (new)

   Déposé par Milan Uhrík, Milan Mazurek · ESN

   Ajouté: Ca. whereas, pursuant to Article 4(2) TEU, the EU is bound to respect the equality of Member States before the Treaties as well as their national identities, inherent in their fundamental political and constitutional structures; whereas the assessment of the rule of law must be carried out objectively, impartially and on the basis of clearly established legal criteria, and must not be used as an instrument of political pressure against democratically elected governments or national parliaments;

2. Amendement 2 · Proposition de résolution B10-0245/2026/REV1 (PPE, S&D, Renew, Verts/ALE, The Left)Rejeté

   Paragraph 1

   Déposé par Milan Uhrík, Milan Mazurek · ESN

   Supprimé: Expresses deep concern over the deterioration of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in Slovakia; highlights that verifiable adherence by the Member States to both the rule of law and the Charter must be regarded as an essential precondition to receiving any EU funds; underlines Ajouté: Underlines that all programmes and investments financed by the EU budget must serve the public interest; Supprimé: stresses that systemic deficiencies in the rule of law, in particular in the independence of the judiciary and in audit and control systems, endanger the protection of the EU’s financial interests;

3. Amendement 3 · Proposition de résolution B10-0245/2026/REV1 (PPE, S&D, Renew, Verts/ALE, The Left)Rejeté

   Paragraph 4

   Déposé par Milan Uhrík, Milan Mazurek · ESN

   4. Supprimé: Expresses deep concern about Ajouté: Fully respects the constitutional amendments in Slovakia, Supprimé: in particular those restricting fundamental rights, the rule of law and the primacy of EU law; notes with concern that civil society organisations have warned that these amendments may violate fundamental rights; stresses that constitutional provisions must be formulated with sufficient precision to prevent arbitrary interpretation and must fully comply with obligations under EU law, including the Charter, as well as international human rights standards; recalls that the primacy of EU law and the binding nature of international obligations must be fully respected and that no constitutional provision can justify non-compliance with judgments of the CJEU or the European Court of Human Rights; calls on the Slovak authorities to ensure that its Constitution complies fully with EU law and international human rights law and to take into account the recommendations of the Venice Commission and international human rights bodies, in particular as regards the primacy of EU law, the rights to private and family life, non-discrimination on grounds of gender and sexual orientation and Ajouté: emphasising that the right to Supprimé: education; Ajouté: amend and adopt a national constitution is a sovereign and exclusive prerogative of each Member State; underlines that such processes are an expression of national constitutional identity, which the EU is bound to respect under the Treaties; recognises that the internal organisation of public authorities and the formulation of constitutional provisions fall within the primary competence of the Member States;

4. Amendement 4 · Proposition de résolution B10-0245/2026/REV1 (PPE, S&D, Renew, Verts/ALE, The Left)Rejeté

   Paragraph 15

   Déposé par Milan Uhrík, Milan Mazurek · ESN

   15. Supprimé: Expresses deep concern about the deterioration of media freedom and pluralism in Slovakia, including political interference in public service media, pressure on journalists through a climate of hostility, smear campaigns and disinformation, the use of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), including by high-ranking political figures, and the risk of a concentration of media ownership in politically aligned hands, combined with dismissals of key cultural institution leaders, which risk creating a chilling effect on press freedom and public discourse; stresses that a weakened media environment significantly reduces democratic scrutiny and facilitates corruption in the implementation of EU funds; calls on the Slovak authorities to fully implement the Commission’s recommendations regarding the media, in particular as regards the legal framework for public service media, in compliance with the European Media Freedom Act and ensuring editorial independence and the protection of journalists; calls on Slovakia to fully and effectively comply with the European Media Freedom Act and urges the Commission to closely and proactively monitor its implementation; recalls that the Slovak authorities have to respect the freedom of expression and arts in the functioning and funding of cultural institutions, and to refrain from the misuse of legal actions that restrict public debate; pays tribute to Ján Kuciak following his assassination and to his essential work as an investigative journalist; calls on the Slovak authorities to ensure that justice is served in this case; Ajouté: Stresses that the regulation and organisation of the media landscape are part of the sovereign prerogative of the Member States, while emphasising the fundamental principle that journalists and media outlets should maintain strict impartiality, professional independence and objectivity in their reporting;

5. Amendement 10 · Proposition de résolution B10-0245/2026/REV1 (PPE, S&D, Renew, Verts/ALE, The Left)Rejeté

   Recital D a (new)

   Déposé par András László · PfE

   Ajouté: Da. whereas the Commission has applied blatant double standards in respect of the rule of law; whereas rule of law debates and reports have been abused and weaponised against governments that defend their sovereignty in line with the EU Treaties;

6. Amendement 12 · Proposition de résolution B10-0245/2026/REV1 (PPE, S&D, Renew, Verts/ALE, The Left)Rejeté

   Paragraph 1 a (new)

   Déposé par András László · PfE

   Ajouté: 1a. Condemns any attempt to use rule of law reports or other mechanisms to blackmail democratically elected governments; calls on the Commission to apply rule of law principles equally to all Member States and applicant countries; condemns the double standards applied by the Commission with regard to human rights; calls on the Commission and Parliament to adhere to rule of law principles and the principle of non-interference in domestic politics and national elections;

7. Amendement 13 · Proposition de résolution B10-0245/2026/REV1 (PPE, S&D, Renew, Verts/ALE, The Left)Rejeté

   Paragraph 14 a (new)

   Déposé par András László · PfE

   Ajouté: 14a. Recalls that the European Court of Auditors, in its special report 11/2025, found that while NGOs have a strong influence on the EU’s decision-making process, there is a lack of transparency regarding the EU funding granted to these entities; expresses serious concern over grave irregularities in the management of European taxpayers’ funds in the case of the NGO Projekt Fórum, which, according to publicly available information, led to an order for the recovery of EUR 113 400 by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency in connection with the project Mirrors of Europe;