Mitteilung der Kommission an das Europäische Parlament und den Rat Ein neuer EU-Rahmen zur Stärkung des Rechtsstaatsprinzips KOM(2014) 158 endg.; Ratsdok. 7632/14

This procedure concerns a European Commission proposal to establish a common framework for strengthening the rule of law across EU member states. It aims to ensure that the fundamental principles of democracy and legal certainty are upheld consistently throughout the Union to protect the integrity of the EU. This framework affects all EU member states and their national judicial and administrative systems. It focuses on improving the independence of the judiciary and the effectiveness of legal oversight.