10 Amendments of Jana TOOM related to 2020/2044(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas Parliament has long been at the forefront of the development of the petitions process internationally and has the most open and transparent petitions process in Europe, allowing petitioners to participate fully in its activities;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)
Recital S a (new)
Sa. whereas the European Parliament resolution of 17 January 2019 on the Ombudsman’s strategic inquiry OI/2/2017 on the transparency of legislative discussions in the preparatory bodies of the Council of the EU (2018/2096(INI)) has supported the Ombudsman in her inquiry and called on the Council to take all measures necessary to implement as swiftly as possible the recommendations of the Ombudsman; whereas the Council has neither responded to the Ombudsman, the European Parliament resolution and has not taken any steps towards implementation;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that petitions offer the opportunity to the European Parliament and other EU institutions to maintain a direct dialogue with EU citizens and legal residents who are affected by the misapplication of EU law; stresses the need for enhanced cooperation between the Committee on Petitions and lead committees, the EU institutions and national, regional and local authorities on inquiries or proposals regarding implementation of and compliance with EU law; urges the Commission to take steps to ensure that the interpretation of the scope of Article 51 is as coherent and wide as possible; reminds that the expectations of most petitioners in relation to the rights conferred on them by the Charter are high and go beyond their current scope of application;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that transparency and public access to the documents of the EU institutions should be the rule in order to ensure the highest levels of protection of the democratic rights of citizens; points out that current Regulation 1049/2001 does not reflect the actual situation anymore; calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for a recast of the 2001 Regulation with a view to enhance transparency and accountability by promoting good administrative practice;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that transparency and public access to the documents of the EU institutions should be the rule in order to ensure the highest levels of protection of the democratic rights of citizens; requests the Commission to ensure transparency and access to documents and information in the framework of the EU Pilot procedures in relation to petitions received, and of the EU Pilot and infringement procedures that have already been concluded;
Amendment 69 #
6a. Notes that the Committee on Petitions frequently receives complaints about rule of law violations by certain authorities; recalls that ensuring the effective, equal and uniform application of EU law is crucial for upholding the rule of law, which is one of the founding values of the Union and its Member States, pursuant to Article 2 of the TEU; while respecting the subsidiarity principle, calls on the Commission to respect the commitments made in its 2019 communication entitled ‘Strengthening the rule of law within the Union: A blueprint for action’(COM(2019)0343), in order to promote a culture of respect for the rule of law, reinforce cooperation with national authorities and ensure an effective common response to actual threats within the Union;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Takes note that the environment was the main area of concern for petitioners in 2019; points in this regard to the motion for a resolution pursuant to Rule 227(2) on waste management, adopted on 21 March 2019 by the Committee on Petitions and on 4 April 2019 in plenary6 ; stresses that waste management is one of the main global socio-economic and environmental challenges, and reiterates its call for a reduction in waste generation, the boosting of reuse and recycling and better implementation of waste legislation by Member States; recalls on the Commission to use the full potential of the early warning system as laid down in the revised waste directives; _________________ 6 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2019)0338.
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Draws attention to the large number of petitions on Brexit submitted in 2019, mostly calling for the protection of EU citizens’ rights before and after Brexit; welcomes the excellent work done by the Committee on Petitions, which by giving voice to the concerns raised by these petitioners contributed to ensuring that citizens’ rights remained one of Parliament’s main priorities in the Brexit negotiationsrecalls the support for onward free movement for UK citizens and EU citizens covered by Part Two of the Withdrawal Agreement;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls the specific role of protection played by the Committee on Petitions within the EU in the framework of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; points to the committee’s important ongoing work in connection with petitions concerning issues relating to disabilities; notes that the number of petitions on disability decreased in 2019 in comparison with the previous year; notes however, that moaccessibility and discrimination remain among the main challenges faced by persons with disabilities; recalls that in 2019 the Committee on Petitions paid specific attention to the discussion of petitions on inclusive education for disabled children; calls for a new skills agenda at the very heart of Europe and concrete proposals on how to foster inclusiveness and facilitate the recognition and portability of skills within Europe;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. WelcomAcknowledges the outcome of the public hearing on the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and its extraterritorial impact on EU citizens, which the Committee on Petitions held on 12 November 2019, and calls on the Council and the Commission to take swift action in support of the citizens concerned; deplores that the Commission and Council seem to value international relations with the US more than the rights and interests of EU citizens, particularly in the situation of FATCA and calls on the Council and the Commission to take their responsibility and take immediate and meaningful swift action in support of the citizens concerned as called by Parliament in Resolution B8- 0306/2018 on “The adverse effects of the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act on EU citizens”;