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Štvrtok, 17. januára 2019 - Štrasburg

10.8. Ochrana rozpočtu Únie v prípade všeobecných nedostatkov v oblasti dodržiavania zásady právneho štátu v členských štátoch (A8-0469/2018 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Petri Sarvamaa) (hlasovanie)

– Before the vote:

  Petri Sarvamaa, Rapporteur. – Madam President, one of the most important and crucial things needed to sustain democracy in any Member State is the rule of law. Undermining the rule of law is always dangerous because it clears a way for weakening other democratic elements of the state. This is why we are voting on this report.

Let me emphasise that this regulation has its legal basis in the financial regulation. Article 322 of the Treaty, not in Article 7. This is about protecting the EU budget from generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law.

Another very important thing to understand about this report and proposal is that it has to be, and will be, the same budgetary consequences for every Member State that would undermine the rule of law.

– Before the vote on Amendment 41:

  Petri Sarvamaa, Rapporteur. – Madam President, the oral amendment reads: ‘the prevention and the sanctioning of tax evasion and the proper functioning of authorities contributing to administrative cooperation in tax matters’ – that is deleting words ‘and tax competition’ because tax competition is in the competence of the Member States and therefore does not belong in this report.

(The oral amendment was not accepted)

– After the vote on the Commission proposal:

  Eider Gardiazabal Rubial (S&D). – Madam President, thank you for the big support. In line with the Conference of President decision for MFF related files, I would request that Parliament refers the matter back to the committees responsible for institutional negotiations in accordance with Rule 59A.

(The request to refer the matter back to committee was approved)