Activities of Ulrike MÜLLER related to 2022/2051(INL)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties
Amendments (11)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the original idea behindconclusion of the Conference on the Future of Europe as regards citizens’ information and participation in democracy at Union level, aiming at making the Union more understandable and accessibla watershed moment for European democracy and a precedent for citizens’ participation in the Union's decision- making process for the years to come;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that citizens have identified at the Conference that the technological revolution and geopolitical upheaval pose new transnational challenges which are to be addressed; points out that for citizens to understand the added value of the Union, the European institutions need to be empowered to act more effectively;
Amendment 5 #
1 b. Recalls the joint commitment by the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission to listen to Europeans and to follow up on the recommendations made by the Conference on the Future of Europe;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that manysome of the proposals endorsadopted by the Conference on the Future of Europe do not require Treaty change but instead call for the strengthening of existing policies and instruments; takes the view that the division of competences provided for in the Treaties, and in particular Articles 4 and 5 Tstresses that others can only be implemented through a substantial amendment of the Treaties, inter alia, concerning the simplification of the institutional architecture of the Union, more transparency and accountability in the decision-making process and a new reflection on Union competences, such as health and healthcare, defence, education, application of fundamental rights and citizenship; takes the view that these proposals together indicate a clear demand and mandate for an urgent and deep reform of the Union’s architecture and decision-making procedures; underlines that this reform necessarily includes a substantial amendment of the Treaties per Article 48 TFEU,; should remain unchangedtates that many of the petitions sent to the Parliament address situations that could be improved if those changes were made;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the CAP objectives have remained untouchedrelevant over the last six decades despite the far-reaching changes undergone by it in line with the changes in society’s priorities and expectationsand are today more important then ever, as factors such as climate change, COVID-19 pandemic, rising input prices and the war in Ukraine are strongly impacting the agriculture sector in the EU and worldwide, making it more challenging to guarantee food security and affordability in the future;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Conference puts forward proposals and measures impacting agriculture and rural areas towards more climate and environmental sustainabilitythat are linked to the agriculture sector;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the current objectives of the CAP as referred to in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) need no adaptation towards enhanced social, economic and environmental sustainabilityand are today more important then ever faced with the impacts of the on-going war in Ukraine on the food and energy sector and on the EU economy as a whole;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Highlights Union priorities with regards to environment and calls for the acknowledgement of the biodiversity crisis along with the climate crisis in the text of the Treaties;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5 d. Calls on the Council to steer towards ambition in environmental and climate commitments in light of the rising public pressure.
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – indent 1
Paragraph 2 – indent 1