6 Amendments of David McALLISTER related to 2016/2008(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas following the recent crises in the economic, political and social fields that have severely affected individual Member States and the Union as a whole, citizens’ relationship with politics has become increasingly strained, as the public feels that it is not represented adequatelysections of the public are turning away from the political decision-making processes; whereas the engagement and involvement of citizens and civil society in democratic life are essential for the good functioning of democracy and for the legitimacy and accountability of both national and EU representational systems;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the potential advantages of e-democracy, which is defined as the support and enhancement of traditional democracy by means of information and communication technology (ICT), and is meant towhich can complement democratic processes by adding elements of citizens’ enablement through different online activities that include, amongst others, e- government, e- governance, e-participation and e-voting;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points to the importance of e-voting as a system offering many potential advantages, in particular for young people, people with reduced mobility and people living or working in a Member State of which they are not a citizen or in a third country, provided that the highest possible standards of data protection are ensured;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls the first successful European example of online voting in Estonia in its legally binding elections in 2005 as a positive example, but maintains that if the take-up of e-voting across Europepossible e-voting in other Member States is to be successful, it will be necessary to assess the costs, benefits and implications of different or divergent technological approaches;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for more cooperation at EU level and recommends the sharing of best practices for e-democracy projects as a way to move towards a form of democracy that is more participatory and deliberative and that responds to the requests and interests of the public; cCalls on the Commission to provide an assessment of possible models of online voting for consideration by the Member States by the end of 2017, in time for the next European elections in 2019;European Council to take a decision, in time for the next European elections, on the proposal from the European Parliament for reform of the electoral law of the European Union (2015/2035(INL)), which allows the Member States to provide for online voting provided that the highest possible standards of data protection are ensured.
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the need to protect privacy and personal data when using e-democracy tools and to foster a more secure internet environment, particularly with regard to information and data security, the setting- up of secure digital public registers and the validation of electronic signatures in order to prevent fraudulent multiple interactions; underlines that security issues must not become a deterrent to the inclusion of individuals and groups in democratic processes;