65 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2016/2114(REG)
Amendment 863 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital A (new)
Recital A (new)
A. whereas the Rules of Procedure is the fundamental embodiment of the democratic life of the Parliament, enshrining and guaranteeing the rights and prerogatives of all Members and political groups, and especially of those of minorities and small political groups whereas their amendment should be endorsed by the largest possible majority, which should include the smaller political groups;
Amendment 864 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Deplores the fact that the Parliament has not yet been able to adopt a common position on transparency, accountability and integrity in the institutions of the Union;
Amendment 892 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Rule 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Failure to comply with those standards and rules may lead to application of measures in accordance with Rules 165, 166 and 167, which, as regards penalties shall be doubled in the case of repeated offence.
Amendment 895 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 11 – paragraph 8 – indent 2 a (new)
Rule 11 – paragraph 8 – indent 2 a (new)
– an organisation or a company shows a non-cooperative attitude, for example, by refusing to participate in public or in camera hearings held by parliamentary committees, by refusing to provide information or by providing false or misleading information during such hearings or in connection with its registration in the transparency register.
Amendment 902 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 15 – paragraph 1
Rule 15 – paragraph 1
The President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors shall be elected by secret broll-call vote, in accordance with Rule 1820. Nominations shall be with consent. They may only be made by a political group or by at least 40 Members. However, if the number of nominations does not exceed the number of seats to be filled, the candidates may be elected by acclamation.
Amendment 905 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Rule 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Members shall be permitted to serve a maximum of one term in the office of President pursuant to Rule 19(1).
Amendment 909 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 17 – paragraph 1
Rule 17 – paragraph 1
The Vice-Presidents shall then be elected on a single ballot paper. Seats shall be distributed in accordance with the d'Hondt method referred to in Rule 21a. Those who on the first ballot, up to the number of 14, secure an absolute majority of the votes cast shall be declared elected in order of the number of votes obtained. If the number of candidates elected is less than the number of seats to be filled, a second ballot shall be held under the same conditions to fill the remaining seats. Should a third ballot be necessary, a relative majority shall suffice for election to the remaining seats. In the event of a tie the oldest candidates shall be declared elected.
Amendment 912 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 21 a (new)
Rule 21 a (new)
Rule 21a Criteria for distribution of offices 1. The distribution of offices within the European Parliament shall reflect the numerical strength of its political groups. 2. The d'Hondt method shall be followed as general rule for the distribution referred to in paragraph 1. 3. Exceptions may be allowed whether there is the need to ensure the participation of all political groups to the parliamentary activities.
Amendment 917 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 22 – paragraph 2
Rule 22 – paragraph 2
2. The duties of the President shall be to guarantee the rights of Members and in particular those of Members who belong to minorities; to open, suspend and close sittings; to rule on the admissibility of amendments, on questions to the Council and Commission, and on the conformity of reports with these Rules; to ensure observance of these Rules, maintain order, call upon speakers, close debates, put matters to the vote and announce the results of votes; and to refer to committees any communications that concern them.
Amendment 919 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Rule 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The composition of the Bureau shall follow the d'Hondt method referred to in Rule 21a. At least one of non- attached members shall participate in Bureau meetings.
Amendment 936 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 32 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Rule 32 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Political groups shall be created by means of a declaration by the President in plenary. Such declaration shall have retroactive effects to the moment when the group notified its constitution to the President in conformity with this Rule. Political groups shall be dissolved by means of a declaration by the President in plenary. In the case of a voluntary dissolution, such declaration, shall have legal effect from the date of the notification by the group to the President of its dissolution. In all other cases, such declaration shall have legal effect from the day of its pronouncement by the President in the forthcoming part session, by which it is acknowledged that the required thresholds are no longer met, without prejudice to Rule 32(3).
Amendment 937 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 32 – paragraph 6 b (new)
Rule 32 – paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. When a political group is dissolved, the Parliament shall ensure the rights of the Members and the enforcement of the obligations validly concluded by the group. Where a political group is reconstituted, the Conference of President may ensure legal, contractual, administrative and financial continuity between the group as originally constituted and the group as reconstituted.
Amendment 942 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 34 – paragraph 1
Rule 34 – paragraph 1
1. Individual Members may form Intergroups or other unofficial groupings of Members, to hold informal exchanges of views on specific issues across different political groups, drawing on members of different parliamentary committees, and to promote contact between Members and civil society.
Amendment 944 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 34 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Rule 34 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Such groupings shall be fully transparent in their actions and may not engage in any activities which might result in confusion with the official activities of Parliament or of its bodies. Provided that the conditions laid down in the rules governing their establishment adopted by the Bureau are met, political groups may facilitate their activities by providing them with logistical support.
Amendment 950 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 34 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Rule 34 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall also apply to all other types of unofficial groupings of Members, in order to guarantee the same level of transparency level as for intergroups.
Amendment 994 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 73 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Rule 73 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
After each trilogue the negotiating team shall report back to the following meeting of the committee responsible. Documents reflecting the outcome of the last trilogue, including minutes of that trilogue, shall be made available to the committee, and shall be made public as soon as possible.
Amendment 996 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 73 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Rule 73 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Where it is not feasible to convene a meeting of the committee in a timely manner, the Chair of the negotiating team shall report back to the Chair, the shadow rapporteurs and the coordinators of the committee, as appropriateand the rapporteur, on behalf of the negotiating team, shall report back to the committee in writing.
Amendment 1029 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 115 – paragraph 3
Rule 115 – paragraph 3
3. Committees shall normally meet in public. They may, however, decid decide, by roll call vote of the committee, at the latest when the agenda for a meeting is adopted, to divide that agenda into items open to the public and items closed to the public. However, iIf a meeting is held in camera, the committee mayshall, subject to Article 4(1) to (4) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, open documents and minutes from the meeting to public access. Rule 166 shall apply in the event of any breach of the rules governing confidentiality.
Amendment 1039 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 117 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Rule 117 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The vote shall be taken by secret broll-callot.
Amendment 1054 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 130 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Rule 130 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. A list of inadmissible questions that are clearly baseless or misleading shall be published every month on Parliament website, together with a short explanation.
Amendment 1057 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 130 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Rule 130 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Questions shall be submitted in electronic format. Each Member may submit a maximum of fiveten questions per month.
Amendment 1076 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 136 – paragraph 2
Rule 136 – paragraph 2
2. The authorisation to proceed further shall be subject to a reasoned decision by the President pursuant to paragraph 1 in any given case. Written declarations shall be published in the official languages on Parliament's website and distributed electronically to all Members. They shall be entered, with the names of the signatories, in an electronic register. This register shall be public and shall be accessible through Parliament's website. Hard copies of written declarations with signatures will be also kept by the President.
Amendment 1090 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 165 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Rule 165 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. If any defamatory, racist or xenophobic language or behaviour by a Member occurs during a debate, the Parliament shall publish a note officially deploring the Member’s language or behaviour. That note shall be published in a special section of the Parliament website.
Amendment 1091 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 166 – paragraph 1
Rule 166 – paragraph 1
1. In exceptionally serious cases of disorder or disruption of Parliament in violation of the principles laid down in Rule 11, the President, after hearing the Member concerned, shall adopt a reasoned decision laying down the appropriate penalty, which he shall notify to the Member concerned and to the presiding officers of the bodies, committees and delegations on which the Member serves, before announcing it to plenary. Penalties shall be doubled in case of repeated offence.
Amendment 1092 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 166 – paragraph 3 – point b
Rule 166 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) forfeiture of entitlement to the daily subsistence allowance for a period of between two and tenhirty days;
Amendment 1093 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 166 – paragraph 3 – point c
Rule 166 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) without prejudice to the right to vote in plenary, and subject, in this instance, to strict compliance with the Members' standards of conduct, temporary suspension from participation in all or some of the activities of Parliament for a period of between two and ten consecutivehirty days on which Parliament or any of its bodies, committees or delegations meet;
Amendment 1094 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 166 – paragraph 3 – point d
Rule 166 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) submission to the Conference of Presidents, in accordance with Rule 21, of a proposal for the Member’s suspension or removal from one or more of the offices, including his or her appointment as a rapporteur or designation as a shadow rapporteur, held by the Member in Parliament.
Amendment 1095 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 167 – paragraph 1
Rule 167 – paragraph 1
The Member concerned may lodge an internal appeal with the Bureau within two weeks of notification of the penalty imposed by the President. Such an appeal shall have the effect of suspending the application of that penalty. The Bureau may, not later than four weeks after the lodging of the appeal, annul, confirm or reduce the penalty imposed, without prejudice to the external rights of appeal open to the Member concerned. Should the Bureau fail to take a decision within the time limit laid down, the penalty shall be declared null and void and the reason for the Bureau’s failure to act shall be made public.
Amendment 1099 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 168 – paragraph 3 – interpretation – subparagraph 2
Rule 168 – paragraph 3 – interpretation – subparagraph 2
3. When establishing the result of the vote, account must be taken, in accordance with paragraph 2, of all the Members present in the Chamber and, in accordance with paragraph 4, of all the Members who asked for the quorum to be established. The electronic voting system cannot be used for this purpose. The doors of the Chamber may not be closed.
Amendment 1113 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 173 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Rule 173 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The committee may, by roll call vote, recommend that all or several amendments be put to the vote collectively, that they be accepted or rejected or declared void.
Amendment 1122 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 178 – paragraph 1
Rule 178 – paragraph 1
1. As a general rule Parliament shall vote by show of handsroll call vote.
Amendment 1124 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 178 – paragraph 2
Rule 178 – paragraph 2
2. If the President decides that the result of a vote by show of hands is doubtful, a fresh vote shall be taken using the electronic voting system and, if the latat systerm is not working, by sitting and standing.
Amendment 1125 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 179 – paragraph 1
Rule 179 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1126 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 180 – paragraph 1
Rule 180 – paragraph 1
1. In addition to the cases provided for under Rules 118(5), 119(5), 117(2), and 179, the vote shall be taken by roll call if this is requested in writing by a political group or at least 40 Members the evening before the vote unless the President sets a different deadline.
Amendment 1128 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 182 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Rule 182 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 1130 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 182 – paragraph 3
Rule 182 – paragraph 3
3. AWith the exception of the election of the President of the Commission, a request for a secret ballot shall take priority over a request for a vote by roll call.
Amendment 1148 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 201 – paragraph 5
Rule 201 – paragraph 5
5. Any committee may, with the agreement of Parliament's Bureau, instruct one or more of its m, and taking into account the numerical strength of the respective political groups, instruct Members to undertake a study or fact-finding mission.
Amendment 1150 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 204 – paragraph 1
Rule 204 – paragraph 1
At the first committee meeting after the election of committee members pursuant to Rule 199, the committee shall elect a bureau consisting of a chair and of vice- chairs who shall be elected in separate ballots. The number of vice-chairs to be elected shall be determined by Parliament upon a proposal by the Conference of Presidents. The election of committee chairs and vice-chairs shall be in accordance with the D'Hondt Method referred to in Rule 21 a.
Amendment 1151 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 204 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Rule 204 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1152 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 204 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Rule 204 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The chair shall direct the activities of the committee and ensure the smooth conduct of business. The chair shall guarantee the rights of Members and in particular those of Members who belong to minorities. The chair and vice-chairs shall have, mutatis mutandis, the same duties as those laid down in Rules 22 and 23 for the President and Vice-Presidents of the Parliament.
Amendment 1162 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 207 – paragraph 1
Rule 207 – paragraph 1
The minutes of each meeting of a committee shall be distributedmade available to all its members and submitted to the committee for its approval.
Amendment 1163 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 207 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Rule 207 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The minutes shall also be published on Parliament’s website as soon as possible.
Amendment 1189 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) not hold, for the duration of the mandate, any shareholdings, office, position, paid or unpaid job, involving fiduciary duties, that could lead to a potential or actual conflict of interest;
Amendment 1194 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) not accept any support, whether financial or in terms of staff or material, from third parties that is additional to that provided by Parliament and granted to the Member in connection with his or her political activities;
Amendment 1197 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
Amendment 1202 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. A conflict of interest exists where a Member of the European Parliament, his or her spouse or partner or a member of his or her family who is a second degree relative, has a personal interest that could improperly influence the performance of his or her duties as a Member. A conflict of interest does not exist where a Member benefits only as a member of the general public or of a broad class of persons.
Amendment 1203 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. A conflict of interests shall be deemed to exist when a member : - is employed or receives any form of benefit or reward from an industry lobby group, a lobby consultancy or any other lobby actor; - carries on any lobbying activity or paid work to represent outside bodies, including law firms; - holds a paid or unpaid position on an advisory or supervisory board of companies operating in the same fields that he or she is likely to regulate or which have a particular interest in influencing the parliamentary activities; or - owns any type of holding, including shares and stock options, or has any other financial interest in companies operating in the same fields that he or she is likely to regulate or which have a particular interest in influencing the parliamentary activities. The Advisory Committee will lay down a non-exhaustive list of criteria to be used for identifying which activities constitute a conflict of interest.
Amendment 1204 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 3 – paragraph 2
Annex I – Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Any Member who finds that he or she has a conflict of interest shall immediately take the necessary steps to address it, in accordance with the principles and provisions of this Code of Conduct. If the Member is unable to resolve the conflict of interest, he or she shall report this to the President in writing. The President shall refer the matter to the Advisory Committee and, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8 and shall takes all necessary steps to address and resolve the conflict of interests. In cases of ambiguity, the Member may seek advice in confidence from the Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members, established under Article 7.
Amendment 1206 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) any occasional remunerated outside activity (including writing, lecturing or the provision of expert advice), if the total remuneration exceeds EUR 5 000 in a calendar year,
Amendment 1207 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g
Amendment 1225 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. At the end of the year, Members shall notify the President of their income tax return and patrimonial situation.
Amendment 1226 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 4
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Members may not be elected as office-holders of Parliament or of one of its bodies, be appointed as a rapporteur or be designated as shadow rapporteur or participate in an official delegation, if they have not submitted their declaration of financial interests, their income tax return and a declaration of their patrimonial situation. If elected or appointed, they shall be deprived of their office if they fail to notify the President of any changes that might have an influence on their declaration within 30 days of each change occurring, in accordance with paragraph 1, or to communicate their annual income tax return and a declaration of their patrimonial situation in accordance with paragraph 3a.
Amendment 1232 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
In that case, the Advisory Committee and the other competent parliamentary bodies shall scrutinise the behaviour of former Members, including the use of the official badge, to prevent and avoid any conflict of interests that could arise.
Amendment 1239 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Advisory Committee shall be composed of five members, appointed by the President at the beginning of his or her term of office from amongst the members of the bureaux and the coordinators ofwell-known and independent ethic experts, selected by means of a public and open selection of curricula vitae carried out by the Committee on Constitutional Affairs and the Committee on Legal Affairs, taking due account of the Members’ experience and of political balance.
Amendment 1243 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The President shall also, at the beginning of his or her term of office, nominatappoint three reserve members for the Advisory Committee, one for each political group not represented in the Advisory Committee in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 2.
Amendment 1246 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
At the request of the President, the Advisory Committee shall also assess alleged breaches of this Code of Conduct and advise the President on possible action to be taken. The Advisory Committee may on its own initiative conduct checks to verify the plausibility and the accuracy of data provided in the declarations submitted by Members and to investigate any inconsistencies therein.
Amendment 1252 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 5
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. The Advisory Committee may, after consulting the President, seek advice from outside expertshall be provided with a secretariat and the appropriate means to carry out its tasks.
Amendment 1258 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Where there is reason to think that a Member of the European Parliament may have breached this Code of Conduct, the President may refer the matter to the Advisory Committee. When doing do, the President shall issue a reasoned decision.
Amendment 1264 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 2
Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The Advisory Committee shall examine the circumstances of the alleged breach, and may hear the Member concerned. On the basis of the conclusions of its findings, it shall make a recommendation, in writing, to the President on a possible decision.
Amendment 1268 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
If, taking into account that recommendation, the President concludes that the Member concerned has breached the Code of Conduct, he shall, after hearing the Member, adopt a reasoned decision laying down a penalty, which he shall notify to the Member. The President shall also issue a reasoned decision if he or she concludes there is no breach of the Code of Conduct against the recommendation of the Advisory Committee. Such reasoned decisions shall be made public.
Amendment 1271 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The penalty may consist of one or more of the measures listed in Rule 166(3) of the Rules of Procedure. In most serious cases, the penalty may consist of the suspension of the right to vote in committee and/or plenary until the Member has resolved the conflict of interest. Any measure or penalty imposed on the Member shall be made public.
Amendment 1280 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex XVI – paragraph 1 – point c – subparagraph 1
Annex XVI – paragraph 1 – point c – subparagraph 1
The Chair and coordinators shall meet without delay after the hearing to evaluate the individual Commissioners-designate. Those meetings shall be held in camerapublic. The coordinators shall be invited to state whether, in their opinion, the Commissioners-designate are qualified both to be members of the College and to carry out the particular duties they have been assigned. The Conference of Committee Chairs shall design a pro forma template to assist the evaluation. A record of such statements shall be kept and shall be made public.
Amendment 1281 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex XVI – paragraph 1 – point c – subparagraph 4
Annex XVI – paragraph 1 – point c – subparagraph 4
Where committees require further information in order to complete their evaluation, the President shall write on their behalf to the President-elect of the Commission. The decision whether to request further information shall be recorded and made public. The coordinators shall take the latter's reply into consideration.
Amendment 1282 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex XVI – paragraph 1 – point c – subparagraph 5
Annex XVI – paragraph 1 – point c – subparagraph 5
If the coordinators are unable to reach a consensus on the evaluation, or at the request of one political group, the Chair shall convene a full committee meeting. As a last resortFollowing the debate during that meeting, the Chair shall put the two decisions to the vote by secret broll callot.
Amendment 1283 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex XVI – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Annex XVI – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2