European Parliament
Ribeiro e Castro (UEN ),
in writing
(PT)
I am, naturally, in favour of the fundamental rights of prisoners and I am aware of problems such as overcrowding, the rates of death, suicide and ill-treatment and the inadequate nature of prison facilities, which force us to consider the need to take certain measures in this area.
This area, however, is strictly a competence of the Member States. Consequently, due to the subsidiarity principle, I voted against.

