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Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Holds that CBI schemes undermine the ~~essence of Union citizenship, which represents~~ cohesione of ~~the foremost achievements of Union integration, granting a unique and fundamental status to Union citizens and including the right to vote in European and local elect~~and support for the Unions;

2021/12/15
Committee: LIBE

Charlie WEIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – subheading 3

~~Proposal 3: a new category of the Union’s own resources, consisting of a ‘CBI and RBI adjustment mechanism’~~deleted

2021/12/15
Committee: LIBE

Charlie WEIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – indent 13

— As all Member States and the Union institutions are confronted with the risks and costs of the CBI and RBI schemes operated by some Member States, a common mechanism to offset the negative consequences of CBI and RBI schemes is justified. Moreover, the value of selling Member State citizenship or visas is inherently linked to the Union rights and freedoms that come with it. By establishing a CBI and RBI adjustment mechanism, the negative consequences borne by all Member States are compensated through that contribution to the Union budget. It is a matter of solidarity between the Member States having CBI and RBI schemes, the other Member States and the Union institutions. In order for that mechanism to be effective, the levy payable to the Union should be set at a minimum of 50 % of the investment made.deleted

2021/12/15
Committee: LIBE

Charlie WEIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – indent 14

— The mechanism could be established under Article 311 TFEU, which stipulates that “the Union shall provide itself with the means necessary to attain its objectives and carry through its policies”, including the possibility to “establish new categories of own resources or abolish an existing category”. Further implementing measures could be adopted in the form of a regulation. Something similar was done for the Plastics Own Resource that has been in place since 1 January 2021. That option does involve a rather lengthy process of formal adoption of an own resources decision, linked to the respective national constitutional requirements for approving it. This could be combined with the legal basis of Article 80 TFEU which stipulates “the principle of solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility, including its financial implications, between the Member States”, including in the area of immigration.deleted

2021/12/15
Committee: LIBE

4 Amendments of Charlie WEIMERS related to 2021/2026(INL)

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