BUDG/CONT vote on Rule of Law
18-11-2020 - 14:42
At the BUDG/CONT joint meeting on 12 November 2020, Members of both committees approved the new conditionality mechanism linking the disbursement of EU funds to the respect of the rule of law in the Member States.
First, co-rapporteurs Eider Gardiazabal Rubial (S&D) and Petri Sarvamaa (EPP) reported back to the committees on the trilogues held on 12, 20, 27, 29 October and 5 November. Subsequently, members voted on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations.
- Steps of the procedure
- Subject File (CONT): Protection of the Union's budget in case of generalized deficiencies in rule of law
- Press release (5 November 2020): "Rule of law conditionality: MEPs strike a deal with Council"
- Article (5 November 2020): "Rule of law: new mechanism aims to protect EU budget and values"