CM2507 Proposals for EU Treaty amendments by the Meijers Committee
The EU Treaty reform debate has resurfaced, prompting the Meijers Committee to propose nine Treaty amendments aimed at strengthening democracy and the Rule of Law in the EU:
Strengthening the Article 7 procedure
Establishing a monitoring mechanism for respect for fundamental EU values in the acceding Member States
Strengthening the independence of the judges and advocates-general of the Court of Justice
Obligation for the Commission to submit an annual report on the rule of law in each Member State and to involve civil society in the preparation of this report
EU competence to ensure that elections to the European Parliament in the Member States are free and fair
Right of the European Parliament to initiate infringement proceedings
Public access to EU legislative documents and proper archiving
Strengthening the transparency, respect for human rights and accountability of EU agencies
EU competence to deal with statelessness issues
These proposals reflect the Committee’s core mandate and respond to recent developments in EU governance. Before presenting its proposals, the Committee outlines two key contextual issues: (i) necessary treaty changes for future EU enlargement; and (ii) existing passerelle and flexibility clauses.
CM2507 Proposals for EU Treaty amendments by the Meijers Committee
The EU Treaty reform debate has resurfaced, prompting the Meijers Committee to propose nine Treaty amendments aimed at strengthening democracy and the Rule of Law in the EU:
These proposals reflect the Committee’s core mandate and respond to recent developments in EU governance. Before presenting its proposals, the Committee outlines two key contextual issues: (i) necessary treaty changes for future EU enlargement; and (ii) existing passerelle and flexibility clauses.
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21 Mai 2025