5 Amendments of Jiří POSPÍŠIL related to 2017/0220(COD)
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Every citizen of the Union who is at least 16 years of age has the right toold enough to vote in the European elections may support an initiative by signing a statement of support (‘the signatory’), in accordance with this Regulation.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. The group of organisers shall ensure that the individual online collection system complies with the requirements laid down in paragraph 4 of this article and in Article 17(3) throughout the collection period.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The competent authorities shall, within three months of receiving the statements of support, verify these on the basis of appropriate checks, which may be based on random sampling,based on samples selected in accordance with national law and practice.
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. If an initiative contains a request for a new draft law to be proposed and the Commission rejects that request, the group of organisers may, within two months, forward their request to the European Parliament so that it can consider using its right to ask the Commission to submit an appropriate proposal under Article 225 TFEU.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall periodically review the functioning of the European citizens’ initiative and present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Regulation no later than fivthree years from the date of application of this Regulation, and every fivthree years thereafter. The reports shall be made public.