Duarte Agostinho climate case pending before the European Court of Human Rights

Priority question for written answer  P-002332/2021
to the Commission
Rule 138
Michiel Hoogeveen (ECR)

Members of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group submitted a request for leave to intervene in the Duarte Agostinho case. Our request provided a detailed explanation of why our intervention would be ‘in the interest of the proper administration of justice’, as provided by Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has denied our request without providing any reasons. This deprives us of our right to participate in public affairs and of an opportunity to defend the prerogatives of national parliaments, the rule of law, and democratic decision-making.

• 1.Is the Commission willing to intervene in the Duarte Agostinho case? If so, will the Commission consult Parliament beforehand, and by what date will the Commission make its proposed intervention available for comment?
• 2.Is the Commission willing to express, on behalf of the EU, its disapproval of the ECtHR’s rejection of the request for leave to intervene submitted by members of the ECR Group, who wish to stand up for the rule of law and for democracy?
• 3.Is the Commission willing to support Members of Parliament who want to make their voices heard at the ECtHR in the Duarte Agostinho case, in defence of the separation of powers and democracy?

Supporter[1]

• [1] This question is supported by a Member other than the author: Rob Rooken (ECR)