Activities of Pascal DURAND related to 2014/2248(INI)
Legal basis opinions (0)
Amendments (25)
Amendment 461 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is greatly concerned by the lack of economic reformmmon fiscal and econvergenceomic policies in the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) as well as the loss of competitiveness of the economies of many ofexacerbation of disparities between its Member States;
Amendment 477 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that neither the Stability and Growth Pact nor the ‘no bail-out’ clause (Article 125 TFEU) provide the intended solutions, and that they have furthermore lost credibility in their current form, as the pact has been infringed by several Member States without political or legal consequences, while Greece has been bailed out on a large scale on three occasions;
Amendment 504 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Acknowledges the improvementNotes the changes brought by the European Semester, the six- pack and the two-pack aimed at addressing these issues, but concludes that they have not solved the problems; believes, moreover, that they have contributed to making the system overly complex, are not bi since they include pro-cyclical and ing with regard to country-specific recommendations and do not cover spill- over effects between one Member State and another, or to the euro area or the EU as a wholeflexible rules on debt and deficit, which can be hardly achieved without aggravating an economic and social recovery;
Amendment 519 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Is acutely aware of the need to review the efficacy of the many recent crisis-management measures taken by the EU, and to codify in primary law certain decision-making procedures – such as ‘reverse qualified majority voting’ – as well as the need to entrench the legal bases of the new regulatory framework for the financial sector; agrees with the Five Presidents’ Report that the ‘open method of coordination’ as the basis for Europe’s economic strategy does not function and needs to be elevated into binding legal acts;
Amendment 529 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 555 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that, in order to reduce the still excessively high debt burden of Member States, such a common debt instrument needs to be established, inspired by the proposal by the German Council of Economic Experts of 9 November 2011, whereby euro-area members would undertake joint and several liability for a sinking fund, with strong individual commitments on structural reforms to reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio to the required maximum of 60 %; insists that euro-area members would only be able to participate when they are in compliance with the convergence code, as this will prevent moral hazard;
Amendment 568 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 586 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the integration of the Fiscal Compact into the EU legal framework as well as the incorporation of the ESM and the Single Resolution Fund into EU law, on the basis of a comprehensive assessment of its implementation and with corresponding democratic oversight by Parliament;
Amendment 608 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is of the opinion that, in order to increase financial stability, mitigate cross- border asymmetric shocks and reduce the effects of recession, the euro area needs a fiscal capacity based on genuine own resources and a proper treasury facility equipped with a capacity to borrow; this treasury must be based in the Commission and be subject to democratic scrutiny and accountability through Parliament and the Council;
Amendment 622 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Points out that, because compliance with the new code is crucial to the functioning of the Economic and Monetary Union, stronger governmental institutions are required than those currently provided by the Commission and/or the Eurogroup;
Amendment 648 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 671 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Considers it necessary to endow the European Central Bank with the status of lender of last resort enjoying the full powers of a federal reserve bank and to transform the European Stability mechanism into a European monetary fund;
Amendment 742 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Notes that the Treaties provide ample means to set up a humane, well- functioning migration management system including a European Border and Coast Guard; believes, however, that the Treaties, particularly Article 79(5) TFEU, are too restrictive regarding other aspects of migration, especially on the establishment of a genuine European legal migration system; insists that democratic scrutiny by Parliament is needed on the implementation of border control, agreements with third countries including cooperation on readmission and return, asylum and migration policies, and that the safeguarding of national security cannot be used as a pretext to circumvent European action;
Amendment 759 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Considers it necessary, in view of the intensity of the terrorist threat, to upgrade the EU’s capacities in the fight against terrorism and international organised crime; stresses that, beyond strengthening coordination between the competent authorities and agencies in the Member States, Europol and Eurojust must receive genuine investigation and prosecution competences and capabilities, while being subject to stronger parliamentary scrutiny;
Amendment 798 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses that for the Union to strengthen theits defence of the EU territory, as a pillar within NATO, which remains the cornerstone of the European security architecturepolicy, and to enable the Union to act autonomously in operations abroad, mainly with a view to stabilising its neighbourhoodin accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter, the Treaties should provide for the possibility of establishing a European defence union;
Amendment 806 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Calls for the establishment of the Council of Defence Ministers format and the setting up of a permanent military EU Operational Headquarters for the effective implementation of the Petersberg Tasks and the abolishment of current ad hoc structures or structures which are dependent on the foreign policy of a lead Member State;[ATH1] urges not to merge military and civilian planning and conduct structures; [ATH1]This can be done in the framework of the current treaties, but it is definitely an evolution of the current institutional set up.
Amendment 812 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Believes, finally, that it is essential that the restrictions in Article 24(1) TEU on the authority of the European Court of Justice in the field of CFSP be removed; calls, in the same spirit, for Parliament to gain greater powers of scrutiny and accountability over CFSP by, inter-alia, including full co-decision powers over the budget and establishing the need to consult the Parliament to set out the objectives and analyse the risks prior to decisions on new CSDP missions and operations and on its strategic review;
Amendment 849 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Proposes transforming the Commission into the principlunique executive authority or government of the Union with the aim of strengthening the ‘Union method’, increasing transparency and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of action taken at the level of the European Union;
Amendment 857 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Reiterates its call for the size of the renewed Commission to be reduced substantially and for its vice-presidents to be reduced to two: the Finance Minister and the Foreign Minister; suggests that the same reduction be applied to the Court of Auditors; Considers that the composition of the Commission, the allocation of portfolios and the possible nomination of Vice-Presidents is a matter of political choice and should therefore not be enshrined in the primary law of the Union but rather depend on the decision of the President of the Commission elected and scrutinised by the Parliament;
Amendment 886 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Suggests, to this end, the creation of a constituency formed of the entire territory of the Union which shall be composed of a number of seats equivalent to those currently allocated to the United Kingdom;
Amendment 891 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Reiterates its commitment to initiating an ordinary treaty revision procedure under Article 48 TEU with a view to proposing the changes to Article 341 TEU and Protocol 6 necessary to allow Parliament to decide on the location of its seat and its internal organisation;
Amendment 901 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Reiterates its call for a single seat for the European Parliament; proposes that Parliament and the Council each decide the location of their own seat after having obtained the consent of the other; further proposes that the seats of all the other EU institutions, agencies and bodies be determined by Parliament and the Council on a proposal by the European executive, acting in accordance with a special legislative procedure;
Amendment 956 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Proposes that, when Parliament and the Council vote on legislation specific to the euro area, only MEPs elected in the euro area and respectively representatives of its member states, can take part in the vote;
Amendment 1031 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 a (new)
Paragraph 53 a (new)
53a. Underlines that primary law of the EU should be strictly limited to institutional provisions and should not deal with the content of policies; therefore parts three and five TFEU should no longer be integrated into the Treaties but rather be governed by framework laws;
Amendment 1032 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 b (new)
Paragraph 53 b (new)
53b. Insists that the future Convention should have the greatest possible democratic legitimacy by also involving social partners, civil society and other stakeholders; reach its decisions in plenum according to full democratic rules; have adequate time for serious and thorough deliberation; operate with full transparency and have all its meetings open to the public;