Topics, Justice, rule of law & rights
Decisions about the rule of law, judicial independence, media freedom or democratic standards in an EU member state.
6 decisions this term since 18 Jun 2025 · 6 adopted, 0 rejected · 6 A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published.
Justice, rule of law & rights, Resolution, 20 May 2026
Motion for a resolution
Adopted 347 for · 165 against · 25 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The resolution expresses serious concerns about criminal law reforms, pressure on judiciary and media, and weaknesses in EU fund management in Slovakia.
EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution, 29 Apr 2026
Report by Konstantinos Arvanitis
Adopted 387 for · 191 against · 46 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The resolution calls for strengthening the Commission's reporting, protecting journalists and civil society, and ensuring EU funds do not facilitate rights violations.
Digital, AI & data, Resolution, 22 Jan 2026
Motion for a resolution
Adopted 385 for · 165 against · 35 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text expresses concern about amendments to the LRT Law that ease dismissal of the director general and freeze the broadcaster's budget, saying they breach EU media freedom rules.
EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution, 18 Dec 2025
Report by Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier
Adopted 386 for · 184 against · 15 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text assesses the application of the mechanism since 2021, focusing on transparency, scope, guidelines, deterrence, and Parliament's scrutiny role.
Justice, rule of law & rights, Resolution, 25 Nov 2025
Report by Tineke Strik
Adopted 415 for · 193 against · 28 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text updates Parliament's earlier findings and lists twelve problem areas, such as judicial independence, corruption, media freedom, and minority rights.
Justice, rule of law & rights, Resolution, 18 Jun 2025
Report by Ana Catarina Mendes
Adopted 405 for · 210 against · 36 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The resolution calls for protecting media freedom, civil society, judicial independence, and fundamental rights, including sexual and reproductive rights.
How each group voted in the last 6 final A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published.. For / Against / Abstained: at least two thirds of the group voted that way. Divided: no position had two thirds of the group’s votes. On the winning side: how many of those votes ended the way most of the group voted. Groups as they are now.
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