4 Amendments of Marietta GIANNAKOU related to 2011/2182(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that democratic participation stemming from electoral rights cannot be imposed on citizens, but should originate in them; considers, in this respect, that the electoral process is a means of giving European citizens a feeling of ownership of democracy and points out that European political parties play a key role in forming a European demos and that they contribute to enriching the ‘European identity’ of citizens and also that natural persons will be able directly to become members of any European political party they wish to join;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that European political parties and European political institutions have become essential factors in the political life of the European Union, shaping and reflecting the respective positions of the various 'political families';
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Recalls that the European political parties and the acquisition of legal personality under the law of the European Union, which the revision of Regulation 2003/2003 is expected to introduce, will demonstrate the practical benefits for citizens of acquiring citizenship of the European Union;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a Stresses that the removal of barriers to the acquisition of citizenship and a more direct activation of citizens through European political parties and the citizens' initiative are decisive steps for achieving 'more' Europe and a more essential democracy;