The European Union infographic “Breaches of EU values: how the EU can act” clearly illustrates the mechanisms the EU uses when a member state violates the core principles of the EU values framework. According to Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union, member states must uphold human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and human rights.
When these values are at risk, the EU can trigger the Article 7 procedure, which includes preventive measures and sanctions, such as suspending voting rights in the Council if breaches are confirmed.
The infographic also highlights the rule of law conditionality mechanism, enabling the EU to withhold funding from countries that compromise democratic standards or misuse EU funds.
By visualizing these tools, the infographic helps citizens, policymakers and researchers understand how the EU defends its foundational values and protects the integrity of the Union.
Source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20180222STO98434/breaches-of-eu-values-how-the-eu-can-act-infographic
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