14 Amendments of Geoffroy DIDIER related to 2020/2026(INL)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the many challenges faced by the European Union represent a great opportunity for associations and NPOs, particularly in border regions, which comprise nearly 40% of Union territory;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas associations and NPOs play a key role in anticipating and tackling socio-economic challenges, alongside national, regional and local governments;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant crises have highlighted the vital role of associations and NPOs in helping citizens face the many difficulties which have arisen, thereby guaranteeing social cohesion;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas the COVID-19 crisis has shaken civil society associations, particularly in border regions, notably by interrupting their activities but also by creating new needs and missions;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas associations and NPOs are the glue which holds our society together and connects our countries, punctuating and facilitating the everyday lives of many European citizens;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the socio-economic potential of associations and NPOs in the European Union is constantly increasing, with stable, high-quality employment opportunities being created in a wide range of sectors;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the vast majority of the activities of associations and NPOs are carried out at national level, but whereas an increasing number of associations and NPOs are operating across borders, which constitutes a significant challenge for border regions and their inhabitants;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the fundamental right of association is still not fully supported under various jurisdictions of the Member States because of the lack of appropriate organisational forms and lack of equal treatment of existing forms throughout the Union, hindering cross-national projects, cross-border missions and mobility of civil society, and causing legal uncertainty;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that due to the lack of harmonisation, NPOs that operate across Europe often face fees, formalities, and administrative and other hurdles, in particular when they rely on cross-border financing, which puts their day-to-day activities at risk and discourages them from extending their missions across borders;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that associations and NPOs are calling for new tools to facilitate their activities; points out that creating a European statute would enable a significant need to be met and the reality on the ground to be dealt with;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is alarmed by the increasing legal and administrative hindrances faced by associations and NPOs across the Union deriving from national laws, regulations or administrative practices or policies, which may restrict their activities and dissuade them from extending these across borders;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Part I – recital 1
Annex I – Part I – recital 1
(1) Cross-border projects and other forms of cooperation involving civil society in particular contribute in a decisive way to social cohesion, the achievement of the Union's objectives, including the promotion of its values, and to developing many different activities of transnational relevance which benefit the general interest in numerous fields.
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Part I – recital 5
Annex – Part I – recital 5
(5) Associations are the glue which holds our society together and play a key role in helping and encouraging individuals to actively participate in the democratic life of the Union.
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Part I – recital 6
Annex – Part I – recital 6
(6) The Union should provide associations, which are a form of organisation generally recognised in all Member States, with an adequate legal instrument capable of fostering their transnational and cross-border activities.