# EU approach on criminal law

European Parliament procedure 2010/2310(INI) (INI - Own-initiative procedure, 7th term, committee LIBE). Stage: Procedure completed. 47 committee amendments tabled by 6 Members between 2012-03-14 and 2012-03-14.

## What the amendments focus on

This own-initiative report concerns the EU approach on criminal law. The amendments invoke subsidiarity and proportionality, fundamental rights and the Charter, and principles such as nulla poena sine culpa, lex certa, ne bis in idem and the presumption of innocence. They debate harmonisation of substantive criminal law, mutual recognition and trust between Member States' legal systems, evidence-based use of criminal provisions, and a coordinating authority within the Commission.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auke ZIJLSTRA | Netherlands | PfE | 19 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/103246.md |
| Axel VOSS | Germany | PPE | 10 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96761.md |
| Monica MACOVEI | Romania | PPE | 5 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96824.md |
| Kinga GÖNCZ | Hungary | S&D | 5 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96832.md |
| Baroness Sarah LUDFORD | United Kingdom | ALDE | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4529.md |
| Rolandas PAKSAS | Lithuania | EFDD | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96694.md |

## Official source documents

- PE485.912: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-485.912+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2010-2310-INI · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2010-2310-INI.json

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