Kathryn Reilly (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome Mr. Fouéré. In his recommendations, he mentions that the EU should ensure legislation should not be deemed to be adopted until funding is included for its implementation. The report mentions Macedonia and the commission on discrimination and states that the sorry list continues. Are there other notable examples in that regard? Are those Governments ticking the box by passing legislation but holding back on its implementation through practicalities like allocating insufficient funding? Are there other pressures the EU can bring to bear?
Deputy Seán Kyne referred to the rule of law, which Mr. Fouéré referred to in respect of double standards in the EU and the attacks on media and civil society in Hungary. When that happens internally, it weakens the leverage vis-à-visthe candidate countries. We discussed the rule of law with the Minister of State earlier in terms of the upcoming General Affairs Council. The proposal is that the Council will play a central role in protecting the rule of law by promoting transparent dialogue at political level among member states. Will the proposals on a transparent dialogue send a more positive message that we are upholding the rule of law internally and that the attacks will not be tolerated?