Activities of Constance LE GRIP related to 2011/2182(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the EU Citizenship Report 2010 - Dismantling the obstacles to EU citizens’ rights
Amendments (8)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that European citizenship should be seen as a set of rights and duties which apply to nationals of the European Union pursuant to Article 20 of the TFEU;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that democratic participation stemming from electoral rights cannot be imposed on citizens, but should originate in them; considers, in this respect, that the electoral process is a means of giving European citizens a feeling of ownership of democracy and points out that European political parties play a key role in forming a European demos and that they contribute to enriching the ‘European identity’ of citizens; calls on political parties at national and European level to promote the European dimension and themes, for example by establishing training for their officers;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes note of the recent Commission publications on ‘Consumer Empowerment’ and ‘The 20 main concerns’, which highlight the information, legisldifficulties with regard to the understanding and assimilation of informativeon and the delay in implementation gaps which persist within the Single Market, as well as citizens’ antagonism and lack of knowledge with regard to their rightof European legislation, as well as a lack of knowledge among consumers and business sectors concerning their rights and obligations within the single market on the other hand;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that an emphasis should be placed on the communication on the rights and obligations arising from European citizenship in the framework of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to consider establishing European civic education to promote the role of the European Union among the young generation;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Supports the Commission’s initiative to increase the amount of European information in the media and calls on Member States and press undertakings to relay European information more effectively, for example through national television channels;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 5 – point 1 (new)
(1) Notes the proposals to be made by the Commission to update Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications; stresses that these measures must simplify procedures for the recognition of professional qualifications and agrees that a voluntary European professional card could be a tool facilitating the mobility of Europeans and provide a specific example of a people's Europe.