9 Amendments of Eleonora EVI related to 2017/2273(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the right to petition the European Parliament is a cornerstone of European citizenship, as enshrined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, ranking second in importance to citizens according to recent surveys; underlines the importance of petitions as a means for citizens to express their concerns about instances of misapplication or violation of EU law and on potential lacunae, while at the same time highlighting these deficiencies to the Commission in recognition of its role as guardian of the Treatiein the hope of a rapid and effective solution to the problems raised; points out that the way in which issues raised in petitions are addressed has a decisive impact on the way citizens perceive the level of respect effectively shown for the right of petition as enshrined in EU law, as well as their opinion of the European institutions;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that properthe adoption and implementation of EU law is essential to achieving the EU policy goals defined in the Treaties and secondary legislation, and that lack of enforcement not only undermines the efficiency of the internal market, but alsoaimed at achieving high levels of social justice and effective protection of the fundamental rights of all citizens is crucial to give full expression to the values upon which the EU is founded, as defined in the Treaties and reflected accordingly in its secondary legislation; underlines that failure to adopt and implement legislation along such lines leads to rising inequality, undermines social and territorial cohesion and ultimately affects the credibility and the image of the Union; underlines, in this regard, that implementation and enforcement are founded on the distribution of powers conferred by the Treaties, and that the Member States and the Commission therefore have a shared responsibility to implement and enforce European law; points out, at the same time, in such a way as to guarantee full employment and social progress, as well as the protection of health and the environment; points out that all EU institutions share the responsibility of ensuring implementation and enforcement of EU law, as provided for in the 2016 Interinstitutional Agreguaranteeing full transparency and direct public involvement oin Better Law-Makingthe decision-making process;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the increased transparency of, andConsiders it necessary to ensure full transparency in Commission reports on monitoring the implementation of EU law; notes the provision of more statistical information in, the Commission report for 2016, as compared to previous reports; regrets the fact, however, that it provides no precise information on the number of petitions that have led to the initiation of EU Pilot or infringement procedures; notes with regret that Parliament is not involved in these procedures; reiterates its call on the Commission to share with Parliament all information on all EU Pilots opened and infringement procedures initiated in order to improve transparency, reduce the time frame for dispute settlement through the Committee on Petitions, build citizens’ trust in the EU project and, ultimately, enhance the legitimacy of the EU Pilot procedure; acknowledges the Court of Justice’s ruling on cases C-39/05 P and C-52/05 P of May 2reiterates the need to propose without delay an amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1049/20017, according to which documents within the EU Pilot procedure should not be disclosed publicly if there is a risk that such disclosure would affect the nature of the infringement procedure, alter its progress or undermine the objstressing that full transparency and full public access to the documents of the EU institutions should be the rule in order to ensure the highest levels of protectiveson of that proceduree democratic rights of citizens;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. WelcomNotes the presentation in the report of the revised Commission strategy for monitoring the application of EU law, as this policy is outlined in the 2016 Communication ‘European Union law: Better results through better application’; not': strongly criticises the intention of the Commission to direct petitioners to seek redress at national level when complaints do not concern issues of wider principle, do not raise systemic issues and can satisfactorily be dealt with by other mechanisms at EU or national level; considers that the Commission's decision a priori not to carry out a thorough and prompt investigation of complaints, even in individual cases, may lead to continued infringement of the fundamental rights of many citizens and prevent the rapid identification of any serious systemic deficiencies; notes the Commission’s intent to launch an EU Pilot procedure only where it could prove to be useful in a case, and to proceed with infringement procedures without relying on EU Pilots in order to expedite investigations of breaches of EU law; is concerned, however, that this approachexpresses strong concern at the adoption of any decision to dispense with appropriate action by the Commission at EU level, since this this may lead to the ineffective investigation of complaints through petitions in cases where action at EU level could prove more appropriate; deplores the high number of infringement procedures in 2016and impede prompt and effective action to uphold citizens’ fundamental rights; deplores the accumulated delays in the settlement of issues relating to certain infringement procedures and the continued infringement of citizens’ rights resulting from this; notes the distinctively decreasing trend in the number of EU Pilots launched in the same year; 2016;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that, according to Standard Eurobarometer 86, a majority of EU citizens favours a common EU policy in areas such as defence, migration and terrorism; recalls that, in order for such policies to be successful, it is paramount that they are implemented in a timely and uniform manner in all Member Statesterrorism policy to succeed, it is essential to ensure the effectiveness of the rules adopted in upholding security, fundamental rights and individual freedoms simultaneously, while achieving more effective and timely judicial cooperation between all Member States when it comes exchanges of information regarding interconnections between terrorism and organised crime and the adoption of countermeasures; considers that EU defence policy should serve as a UN peacekeeping instrument; stresses that EU migration policy should ensure legal channels of entry, the automatic and compulsory relocation of asylum seekers and improved cooperation between all Member States in order address more effectively the serious economic and social problems afflicting migrants' countries of origin; notes with concern that certain Member States are disregarding their obligations with regard to asylum and migration, in particular where relocation of asylum seekers and immigrants is concerned;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. WelcomNotes the proactive work ofwork done by the Commission on the application of uUnion law under the Better Regulation Package, and the support offered to Member States through implementation plans f; considers it necessary to abandon austerity policies immediately, so as to provide Member States with the support new directives; points out, however, that Member States should live up to their responsibility to enforce the rules they have jointly adopted.cessary to help them meet their responsibility when it comes to ensuring the highest degree of protection for the economic, social and cultural rights of all citizens;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Regrets the shortcomings of the Commission approach to animal welfare, ignoring as it does the serious inconsistencies reported by a large number of citizens who have exercised the right of petition; reiterates its call for the launching of a new strategy at EU level to bridge all the existing gaps and ensure full and effective protection of animal welfare through a clear and comprehensive legislative framework that fully meets the requirements of Article 13 TFEU;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Deplores the fact that, in certain EU Member States, the right to health is being undermined by major shortcomings that are continuing to beset the implementation and enforcement of EU environmental legislation, particularly when it comes to compliance with air quality limit values, waste management and waste water treatment infrastructure;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Is highly critical of Commission procedures for monitoring the application of EU law on fixed-term work; deplores the ineffective management of infringement proceedings against a number of Member States in this area, which has encouraged the spread of precarious employment and the continuation of inadmissible practices at the expense of numerous citizens;