Activities of Notis MARIAS related to 2017/2011(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Monitoring the application of EU law 2015 (debate) EL
Fundamental rights aspects in Roma integration in the EU: fighting anti-Gypsyism (debate) EL
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on monitoring the application of Union law: 2015 Annual Report
Amendments (8)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that the Committee on Petitions could serves as a valuablen even more important link between EU citizens, businesses and civil society organisations and EU institutions, especially in the challenging times that the Union isEuropean peoples are currently going through; notes itsthat it could make an even more important contribution to strengthening the image and credibility of the Union through the effective application of EU law;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that petitions are a major source of first-hand information not just about violations and deficiencies in the application of EU law in the Member States, but also about potential loopholes in EU legislation; confirms that petitions enhance the capacity of the Commission and the Parliament to react to and resolve problems relating to transposition and misapplication; notes with appreciation that the Commission intends to considers the implementation of EU law a priority, so that citizens can benefit from it in their everyday lives;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. CommendNotes the focus of the Commission’s Annual Report on the enforcement of EU law; notes that, unfortunately, petitioners very frequently refer to violations of EU law, particularly in the fields of the environment, justice, fundamental rights, the internal market, transport and health; draws attention to the fact that the Report highlights how the Commission regarded these sectors as a political priority in 2015;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to urgeask the Member States to ensure the strict enforcement of EU rules on the free movement of persons; recalls that, in addition to constituting one of the fundamental freedoms of the EU and forming an integral part of EU citizenship, the free movement of persoEU Member State citizens is also of great importance for EU citizens and for their perceptions of the EU, and appears as a frequent subject of petitions;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the firmNotes that the stance taken by the Commission towards the Member States on the application of EU law in the area of asylum and migration fails to reflect solidarity with Greece; urges compliance with the undertaking given by Commissioner Avramopoulos regarding the relocation of 6 000 refugees a month from Greece to other EU Member States; urges the Commission to bring pressure to bear, backed by sanctions where necessary, to induce countries such as FYROM and Albania, which constantly benefit from European programmes and funds, to open the border here and now and comply with the Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees; recalls that, on account of the migratory flows towards Europe, the EU is faced with an unparalleled legal, political and humanitarian challenge; expresses the hope that the Commission will systematically monitor the application of the European Agenda on Migration by the Member States;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes with appreciation the abundance of statistics demonstrating the appreciable progress achieved in resolving shortcomings in the application of EU law through the EU Pilot procedure; observes that the number of EU Pilot procedures launched in 2015 was the lowest ever recorded, while the number of infringement procedures remains considerable;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets the fact that no precise statistics concerning the number of petitions that led to the initiation of an EU Pilot or infringement procedure are provided; reiterates the request forurges the timely provision of data about these procedures by the Commission to the Committee on Petitions, where petitions and their further treatment are concerned; underlines that the provision of such information in a structured manner is also provided for in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of April 2016;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Supports the introduction of the Better Regulation Agenda as an effort by the Commission to assist Member States in implementing and enforcing EU law effectively; highlights, in this context, the importance of explanatory documents, which facilitatenable and expedite the exchange of information between the Commission and the Member States, thus ensuring better understanding of transposition measures.