Activities of Eleftherios SYNADINOS related to 2017/2125(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2016 (debate) EL
Amendments (63)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to the positions of national governments and the resolutions of Member States’ parliaments,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
- having regard to EU case-law as set out in the judgments of the European Court of Justice (ECJ),
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
- having regard to the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR),
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 d (new)
Citation 2 d (new)
- having regard to the European Union Guidelines on Human Rights,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 e (new)
Citation 2 e (new)
- having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 f (new)
Citation 2 f (new)
- having regard to the European Convention on Human Rights,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 g (new)
Citation 2 g (new)
- having regard to Articles 2, 3, 6, and 7 of the consolidated version of the Treaty on European Union,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 h (new)
Citation 2 h (new)
- having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and other United Nations (UN) human rights treaties and instruments,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
Citation 3
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
— having regard to the work carried out by the Agency for Fundamental Rights, and the Council of Europe and the Venice Commissionits committees, in spite of the recent confirmed and widespread cases of corruption in the latter,
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
Citation 5
— having regard to the work of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality, the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the Committee on Petitions, and, in general, the work of all the committees of the European Parliament where the subject, the work and the final conclusions or results have a direct or indirect connection with fundamental rights within the EU, or with the situation, exercise or protection of such rights,
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Α
Recital Α
Α. whereas the basis for European integration is the upholding and promotion of human rights, fundamental freedoms, democracy and the values and principles enshrined in the European treaties and international human rights instruments; whereas the upholding and promotion of those values is a fundamental element of the identity of the European Union and a prerequisite for accession to the EU, on the basis of the Copenhagen criteria and maintenance of full membership privileges;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Α a (new)
Recital Α a (new)
Aa. whereas social and economic rights are essential elements of the Charter and, as such, should be given prominent recognition in any analysis of the situation of human rights in the Union;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Α b (new)
Recital Α b (new)
Ab. whereas citizens can enjoy their rights fully only if fundamental values and principles, such as the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary, freedom of the media and freedom of speech, are upheld;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Β
Recital Β
B. whereas Article 2 TEU states that the EU is founded on respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the primacy of the law and, human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minoritiesnon- discrimination, tolerance, justice and solidarity – values which are shared by all the Member States and which must also be upheld by the EU and each Member State individually in all their policies, both internally and externally; whereas Article 17 TEU sta; whereas Article 17 TEU states that the Commission, like the other bodies and institutions, is bound by the Treaties to exercise coordinating, executive and management functions so as to promotes that the Commissione general interest of the Union , and must ensure the application of the Treaties; and oversee the application of Union law;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Β a (new)
Recital Β a (new)
Ba. whereas the effective safeguarding and promotion of rights must constitute an overall objective of all the policies of Member States and the EU, and whereas observing the duty to protect, promote and fulfil does not require new competences for the EU but rather proactive institutional engagement with human rights, developing and reinforcing a genuine culture of fundamental rights in the institutions of the Union and in Member States;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the aberrant governance practices seen in some Member States reflect a selective approach to and an aberrant interpretation of the benefits and responsibilities of EU membership, and whereas the refusal by thosedemocratically ratified opposition of Member States to fully uphold EU law, the separation of powers, the independence of the judiciarying European policies may undermine the credibility of the EU itself and the predictability of Stateits actions is undermining the credibility of the EU as a legal areaoverall; notes, nonetheless, that the actions and choices of those Member States do comply with the constitutional order and the provisions of the Treaties;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the mass influx of illegal migrants into Europe is continuing on the basis of piecemeal and opportunistic agreements and criteria and in the context of political indifference and unwillingness to act; whereas many of these illegal migrants place their lives in the hands of traffickers and criminals; whereas , according to UNHCR data, 27 % of the migrants arriving in Europe via the Mediterranean are children; whereas , according to the IOM, 23 % of these children stated that they had never been to schooland those seeking selective lodging of an asylum request place their lives in the hands of people smugglers and organised crime; whereas the data shows that a large proportion of the asylum seekers in question and the illegal migrants are, according to their own statements, juveniles; whereas , in very many cases, they have a low level of education and European humanitarian values make it imperative for these individuals to be educated;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ε
Recital Ε
Ε. whereas the dangers faced by refugee and migrant childrenand the adverse conditions to which illegal migrants, asylum seekers and refugees are exposed include separation from their families, illegal detention, sexual and gender-based by hired people smugglers, sexual violence, exploitation and temporary or permanent physical and psychological damage;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the ongoing wave of terrorist attacks across the EU has fuelve led to the rational-seeming and justifiabled widespread mistrust of illegal Muslim migrants, and whereas certain political parties are employing the rhetoric of cultural isolationism and hatred of those who are different and of the predominantly Muslim communities which fostered the phenomenon through their inaction and indifference to anti- Christian and antisocial conduct regarding common European heritage and European standards, and whereas certain political parties are employing an unjustifiable and vote-catching rhetoric of denial and opposition to our national character, identity and awareness;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the systematic use of states of emergency and internal border controls does very little to deter terrorists, who have all, thus far, been long-term residents of EU Member Stateshas become a systematic practice, instead of an exceptional or extraordinary one, running counter to the desires of the Commission and the spirit of certain regulations, but in practice this assists law enforcement authorities and security agencies and supports citizens’ feelings of security;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Η
Recital Η
Η. whereas the political measures taken by a number of Member States in response to the ongoing influx of migrants include the reintroduction of internal border controls in the Schengen area, a step which is increasingly seen as permanent rather than just temporarya number of Member States, as the primary and necessary response to the ongoing and massive influx of illegal migrants, have taken measures which include the reintroduction of internal border controls in the Schengen area, the guarding of internal borders by armed forces and security forces and the erection of fences, steps which it appears will be maintained unofficially or officially for a lengthy period of time;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas hate speech includes all forms of expression which knowingly, deliberately and systematically propagate, encourage, or promote or justify racial hatred, xenophobia, anti-Semitism or other forms of hatred based on intolerance; whereas the development of new kinds of media is making it easier to engage in onlhatred which is based on political or religious intolerance; whereas the development of new kinds of media, particularly on the internet, is making it easier for religious fundamentalists, extremists and jihadists to engage ine hate speech;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas there is a risk that the increased levels of hatred, xenophobia and Afrophobia, whether expressed in the form of hate crimes, anonymous messages spread on social networks, protests or political propaganda, will come to be seen as normal in the Member States concept of racism and possible expressions of racism are becoming a political tool and device in games of unethical political propaganda, persecution of political opponents and attempts at gagging and exclusion;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas modern societies cannot function and develop without a free, independent, ethically sound, politically neutral, impartial and professional press based on principles such as fact-checking, the willingness to reflect a range of informed opinions, the protection of the confidentiality of media sources and the safety of journalists;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Asserts that neither national sovereignty northe EU should respect the principles of proportionality and subsidiarity can justify or legitimised every body or institution should fulfil its duties and responsibilities within the limits and frameworks laid down by the Treaties, while at the same time nothing can justify the systematic and deliberate refusal on the part of a Member State to comply with the principles of governance which inspiredfor as long as it remains a member of the Union or on the part of an EU body to comply with the value system and fundamental principles which derive from the introductory articles of the European Treaties;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that genuine participation in decision-making on the basis of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality is one of the most successful ways of addressing the problems that arise concerning the protection of fundamental rights, following best existing practices in the Union;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes that there remains room for improvement regarding the steps taken by the Commission to ensure that its legislative proposals comply with the Charter, as proposals continue to emerge that fail to consider at all, or fail to consider adequately, the impact of proposed measures on fundamental rights; calls on the Commission to take further tangible steps towards improving the verification of its proposals with the Charter, including ensuring adequate expertise across all Commission services; highlights Parliament’s fundamental role in checking and controlling the drawing- up and implementation of European law and insists, therefore, that Parliament should also strengthen its autonomous impact assessment on fundamental rights in relation to legislative texts and amendments under examination in the legislative process and make it more systematic;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Supports national parliaments in their attempts to enhance their role in human rights scrutiny of EU activities and national implementation of EU law and fully agrees with the holding of periodic meetings focused on the strategies to be developed to implement the Charter and the caselaw of the EU courts;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Notes that Parliament, the only directly elected institutional body of the EU and the co-legislator of the EU in most of its policies, is not given full and unrestricted capacity and respect for its entitlement to determine and to scrutinise the state of fundamental rights and the protection of those rights through the organisations and other bodies of the European Union;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the steps being taken by the Commission’s efforts to ensure that all Member States fully uphold the rule of law as the Commission itself understands it, but also the ineffectiveness of the instruments used thus far; insist and notes the inactivity of the Council, with the result that the efforts of the Commission are not being supported; notes that Article 7 of the TEU should no longert be regarded merely as a hypothetical tool, butas is envisaged, but its application should be employconsidered if all other remedies have failedcompletely failed; points out that the procedure provided for is completely unsuccessful and insufficient;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. StresseUrgently warns that the EU needs a commonnvergent approach to governance with transparency and without democratic deficits, which does not yet exist, and which must be developed by pooling experiences of European governance primarily of the Member States, partners and the Union;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points tout that in its resolution of 25 October 20161 in which it recommends the establishment of a European mechanism for democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; points out that this mechanism would be central to the coordinated European approach to governance which is currently lacking; _________________ 1 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0409.
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission to put forward a proposal to establish such a mechanism for democratic debate by Parliament, and to heed its proposals and instructions, as the resolution of 25 October 2016 once again calls on it to do;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that corruption constitutes a violation of human rights; notes that corruption undermines the rule of law, democracy and human rights, poses a threat to good governance and the existence of a just and socially equitable judicial system and slows economic developmentquitable development; encourages Europol to develop more strategies and joint initiatives with a view to more successfully combating corruption and organised crime;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Is extremely worried about the situation of democracy, the rule of law, checks and balances, media and fundamental rights in some Member States and, in particular, about the practice by those in power of monitoring, selecting, appointing or dismissing people occupying independent positions in, for example, public broadcasting media, media regulatory bodies and the judiciary, merely on the basis of political affiliation rather than on that of competence, experience and independence;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Reaffirms that the right of self- determination over personal data and the right to privacy constitute fundamental elements of a person’s personality, human dignity and liberty; is concerned about the existing tendency to undermine the independence of data protection authorities, and calls for vigilance on the part of Member States and the EU; notes the Commission’s undertaking to take into account the above facts in negotiations during the conclusion or renegotiation of agreements between the European Union and third parties concerning the transfer and/or use of data, including any agreements concerning the combating of terrorism and other serious cross-border crimes;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the flow of illegal migration towards the EU is continuing and that it mostly consists ofin to gain ground in practice, without the EU understanding the urgency of the crisis and making adjustments accordingly by implementing a plan to keep Europe safe, and condemns the EU and the demagogues and profit-seeking heads of NGOs who claim that they are protecting the rights of asylum seekers, since now the issue mainly comes down to people from Africa who have not left a country which is at war or where their lives are at risk, but who have come to Europe in search of a better life, driven by economic motivations, at the expense of the indigenous residents of a Europe that is comparatively wealthy and mainly developed;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes the view, therefore, that a clear distinction should be drawn between migrantsthose who can legitimately claim refugee status and those who cannot; calls for migrants to be identified and for their requests for entry into the EU to be processed before they come; as early as possible and while the Member States still have the best capacity to choose their initial responses; calls on the countries of origin to make all appropriate efforts for the readmission and reintegration of their citizens who have been illegally staying in the EU and those who have exhausted the remedies and procedures for the examination of their applications and clearly looks forward to their compliance through notification and utilisation of every available legal means to exert pressure so that they keep to their binding obligations;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Strongly condemns the upsurge in the trafficking of human beings in Africa and towards Europe, the perpetrators of which – including official and governmental players – should be made to feel the full force ofdealt with through rigorous implementation and comprehensive use of applicable legislation and the law;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Takes the view that the existing legal channels should be available for migration, including from Africa, but not for all the men and women hoping to come tofor migration more than cover the needs and desires of the Member States and that clearly, given the attractiveness of the EU, these channels are not sufficient to satisfy all those hoping to come and remain permanently in Europe; takes the view that the best way to protect the rights of persons who cannot legally enter Europeall would be to bring about the rapid and robust development of Africa, which Europe could promote by stepping up its involvement on the Afric, robust and equal global development, the positive effects of which would spread throughout all social classes of all States; considers that the EU must by definition promote that development, first and foremost, for the benefit of European conitinzents of the Member States;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the imperative need for persto ensure the full integrations of Islamic faith and culture, including those who have already been living here for a long time, to be integrated as effectively as possible into European society; stresses that integration of this kind will be the best way to tackle Islamic radicalisation in Europemigrants by local society as well as the acceptance of the corresponding culture of the Member State and of the rule of law by those migrants legally living in Europe with permanent residence status or a permit of comparable value, who are not European citizens, in accordance with the standards, desires and priorities of the Member States; stresses that integration of this kind will be the best way to tackle Islamic radicalisation and religious fundamentalism in Europe, after the more desirable option of returning illegal migrants and those illegally resident in Europe to their countries of origin;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the need for measures to be taken as a matter of priority in all the Member Statin all the Member States, in accordance with the needs of society as a whole and with individual national priorities, to give imlegal migrant childrens access to education, language learning, healthcare, good living conditions and the opportunity to be reunited with their family provided that these do not go beyond the corresponding provision given to indigenous citizens of the Member State or other European citizens legally resident there;
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Expresses its disappointment at the fact that many illegal migrants and asylum seekers who attempt to reach Europe, mainly for economic reasons, are given benefits and allowances which go beyond what is needed at the expense of indigenous citizens and regards this as unacceptable;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Notes the importance of conducting further negotiations to satisfactorily amend the Dublin II Regulation and stresses the imperative need to seek more effective procedures which will not expand rights already granted to applicants, particularly at the expense of European citizens, thereby causing resentment among them;
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Expresses concern about recent events surrounding incidents of sexual harassment and infringements of common law by a segment of the irregular migrant population, and calls on the EU and the Member States to ensure that impunity will not be tolerated in investigating potential crimes, particularly in cases involving the use of violence or torture, or inhumane or humiliating treatment;
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes the view that particular attention should be paid to the situation of women and the rights of women in the EU, be they immigrants, victims of abuse or modern slavery, alone or accompanied by childrencitizens of Member States so that they do not become victims of discrimination, regardless of place of work or permanent residence, citing examples such as the right of European citizens to vote in different Member States, and the need for just assurance of an equal level of protection for posted workers throughout the EU; points out that bothe EU and the Member States mustinvolved and the EU must, as far as they are able to do so, set an example in this regard;
Amendment 448 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the EU to ensure that trade agreements signed with third countries facilitate their economic and social development and ensure that their natural resources – including land and water – are well managed; reiterates its call for the systematic inclusion of binding, enforceable and non-negotiable human rights clauses in the EU's international agreements, including trade and investment agreements concluded or to be concluded with third countries, and calls for improved consultation of Parliament in the early stages of the negotiation process for trade and investment agreements, for effective monitoring of the application of human rights clauses and for reporting back to Parliament on the human rights aspects of the agreements; notes that courts have found that sections of these agreements run counter to the protection of European citizens’ fundamental rights, including issues related to data transfer and storage;
Amendment 452 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Strongly condemns the attacks against Christians in Member States and expresses its solidarity with the families of the victims; is deeply concerned about the growing number of episodes of repression, discrimination, intolerance and violent attacks against Christian communities; calls on the EU and Member States to ensure respect for freedom of thought, conscience and religion or beliefs;
Amendment 455 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Notes that current economic, budgetary and social policies in the European Union are having serious consequences, including on the working conditions, remuneration and social protection of EU workers; stresses that the economic, financial and social crisis should not serve as an excuse to continue undermining social and wage rights; points out that the right to work, protection of individuals, improvement of living standards and individual prosperity are included in the EU’s founding principles and must continue to belong there;
Amendment 458 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
Paragraph 14 d (new)
14d. Expresses serious concern about the continued increase in inequality and extreme poverty which comprise the social consequences of measures addressing the economic and financial crisis implemented at both EU and Member State level as part of post-MOU surveillance, which is the direct descendant of the structural architecture of a single currency and the imposition of the national interests of certain hardcore euro area Member States at the expense of shared priorities;
Amendment 461 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 e (new)
Paragraph 14 e (new)
Amendment 463 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Expresses concern at the rhetoric of hatred and fear directed at migrants entering Europe and the upsurge in anti- Islamic, anti-Semitic and anti-African rhetoric; inability to understand and properly apply definitions, and notes that racism differs significantly from the simple acceptance or scientific and objective study of the existence of races and human groups with possible biological inequalities, as racists believe any inequality to be absolute and unchanging, and that a race or group is inherently either superior or inferior to another, regardless of physical environmental conditions or other social factors producing this apparent result; notes that forms and types of racism vary and discrimination occurs on the basis of all types of actual or apparent racial, national, religious, cultural, socio- economic or political traits or characteristics; observes, however, that expressions of racism in the social sphere are unfortunately observed, judged and addressed based on expediency and not objectively or with a neutral and universally applied methodology or models, while by invoking the need to ‘address’ racism in terms of political correctness, countless citizens are made potential targets of unfair and generalised discrimination while freedom of speech, thought, conscience, expression, information and science are attacked, condemned and repressed;
Amendment 482 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Points out that social networks and the anonymity guaranteed by many different media platforms encourage many forms of expression of hatred, from jihadist preaching to anti-Islam speech, and calls for this phenomenon to be curbed through closer monitoring and the identificatand religious fundamentalist preaching to the seemingly politically correct speech of guided politicians who, in the name of democracy, impose the levelling of morality, violate countries’ national cohesion and prosecution of the authstop any form of contradictorsy of statements or words incompatible with European culture and lawpinion, belief or ideology, and calls for this phenomenon to be curbed through close monitoring, identification and legal prosecution;
Amendment 494 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Expresses outrage at the misuse by governments of, mainly Muslim, countries outside Europe of structures and mechanisms for police cooperation in order to intimidate EU citizens; notes the need for the urgent investigation of potential violations of to the right to liberty and security, the prohibition of torture and inhumane or humiliating penalties or treatment, and the right to life; expresses disappointment in the lack of satisfactory, timely safeguards in some Member States against the abuse of these mechanisms, and calls on the Member States to be much more severe in their diplomacy with the countries concerned, in particular when those countries pose a threat to the freedom and physical integrity of EU citizens;
Amendment 513 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the importance of maintaining and stepping up efforts in the areas of data protection, safeguards for children, the protection of victims of criminal acts, Roma people, violence against women, freedom of religipublic health, the rights of persons with a disability, the rights of elderly persons and belief, public health, the recognition of marital status in the EU, gender equality, the rights of persons with a disability and the rights of elderly persin general, the protection of equality before the law, and is acutely and painfully aware of risks posed to the unity and cohesion of every homogeneous society when it is divided into numerous sections and split into different and potentially rival factions ;
Amendment 523 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Reiterates its commitment to the continued improvement of Parliament’s own procedures, processes and structures in order to ensure that human rights, justice and democracy are at the core of its actions and policies; recalls Parliament’s longstanding commitment to protecting human rights;
Amendment 532 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Recalls that fundamental rights, democracy, the rule of law, equality, isonomy, and Christian tradition constitute the core of European democratic and fundamental values; calls on Member States to reaffirm these values and to safeguard them from any attack;
Amendment 547 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Calls for more transparency in the Commission’s dialogue with Member States and in the work of EU agencies, when fundamental rights or the interests of European citizens are at stake;
Amendment 548 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18d. Demands greater transparency in the Commission’s current decision- making process (‘commitology’), supports the endeavour to amend and adapt procedures and regulations by which decisions are taken at the commitology level and expresses anger at the obstacles raised by those opposed to Member States’ transparent assumption of more responsibilities at the commitology stage, particularly when fundamental rights or the interests of European citizens are at stake;
Amendment 557 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
Paragraph 18 e (new)