The European Parliament approved, on Wednesday 7 October, by 521 votes in favour, 152 against and 21 abstentions, the draft annual cycle of monitoring the Rule of law, fundamental rights and democracy in the Member States, put forward by Michal Šimečka (Renew Europe, Slovakia). The text in plenary had no amendments.
This mechanism would be accompanied by country-specific recommendations and would trigger actions on infringements or on the conditionality of funds.
Debated on Monday...