Activities of Damian BOESELAGER related to 2020/2220(INL)
Plenary speeches (3)
Election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (debate)
Election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (debate)
Election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, repealing Council Decision (76/787/ECSC, EEC, Euratom) and the Act concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage annexed to that decision
Amendments (169)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
Citation 3
— having regard to the Treaties and in particular to Articles 2, 3, 9, 10, 14 and 17(7) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and to Articles 8, 20, 22, 223(1) and 225 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and to Article 2 of Protocol No 1 on the role of national parliaments in the European Union,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13
Citation 13
— having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (Charter), and in particular Articles 11, 21, 23 and 39 thereof,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas other important changes in the Lisbon Treaty concerned in particular the wording of Article 14 TEU, stating that the Parliament is to be composed of representatives of the citizens of the Union and not peoples of the Member States, as well as the reference to the Parliament’s role in the election of the President of the European Commission, who should be elected taking into account the results of the EP elections;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas some existing common provisions in the current European Electoral Act show the way towards necessary improvements, including those which provide for candidates to be elected by proportional representation using a list system or a single transferable vote system; for the freedom to establish constituencies at national level; for the introduction of a maximum non-obligatory electoral threshold of 5%, and for the prohibition of MEPs to hold a dual mandate in national and European Parliament;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas, despite some steps forward in defining common standards of electoral procedures for the European Parliament, no substantial reform of the electoral law act has been achieved and still today EU elections are still mostlargely governed by national laws and thereforeresulting in 27 national elections instead of one truly European election; whereas more improvements are needed to establish a genuinely uniform procedure for European elections;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the trend of a growing voter turnout can be maintainimproved if the connection and accountability between voters and candidates are strengthened and the EU-wide dimension is fostered;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the conclusion of the ratification processapproval by Member States of for Council’s Decision 2018/994 of 13 July 2018 is still pending but cannot hold back the necessary changes in the Union’s electoral systems;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas growing political momentum and changing conditions among the Member Statescross Europe could offer the possibility of finally introducing into election procedures stronger elements and provisions that highlighmanifest the European dimension of the elections;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas an appropriate approach to reforming the European electoral law should be based on respect for the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and the introduction of common minimum democratic standards ;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the reform of the European Parliament's electoral procedure should aim to enhance the democratic and transnationalpan- European dimension of the European elections and the democratic legitimacy of the Union decision-making process, reinforce the concept of citizenship of the Union, improve the functioning of the European Parliament and the governance of the Union, make the work of the European Parliament more legitimate, strengthen the principles of electoral equality and equal opportunities, enhance the effectiveness of the system for conducting European elections, and bring Members of the European Parliament closer to their voters, and in particular the youngest amongst them;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital T
Recital T
T. whereas the establishment of a jointEU- wide constituency in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission would greatly strengthen European democracy and further legitimise the election of the President of the Commission;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
U. whereas not all Member States give their citizens the possibility of voting from abroad, and among those that do, the conditions for deprivgranting them of their right to vote vary greatly; whereas granting all citizens of the Union residing outside the Union the right to participate in elections would contribute to electoral equality; whereas, however, Member States need to coordinate their administrative systems better in order to prevent voters from voting twice in two different Member States;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
Recital V
V. whereas any barriers to the right to vote for persons with disabilities, especially legal barriers for adults with intellectual disabilities declared legally incapacitated, should be removed, guaranteeing physical and sensory accessibility in polling stations as well as alternative participation systems to exerciseensuring the exercise of the right to vote, in particular through postal votingall voting modalities;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital W
Recital W
W. whereas an electoral authority, acting as a network of Member States' single contact authorities, should be set up at Union level, as this would facilitate access to information on the rules governing the European elections, as well as streamlining the process, managin particular ing the jointEU-wide constituency and enhancing the European character of those elections;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital X
Recital X
X. whereas postal, electronic and internetadvance, postal, proxy and electronic voting could make the conduct of European elections more efficient and more appealing for voters, whilst ensuring the highest possible standards of data protection and the reliability and the secrecy of the votes;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers it essential to improve the transparency and democratic accountability of the Parliament, by strengthening the European dimension of the elections, notably by shifting the debate in election campaigns away from national topics towards genuinely European issues; in addition, considers it essential to transform the European elections into a single European election, as opposed to the collection of 27 separate national elections, which is the way that European elections are mainly perceivorganised today;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that European political parties and movementelectoral associations should play a more central role in the European elections process and should become clearly visible for voters;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Observes that diverging electoral cultures have resulted in a range of different electoral systems; considers therefore that common minimum democratic standards are needed, in order to ensure approximation towards a unified European electoral law and towards approaching equality of the vote for of the citizens of the Union, including as regards: the right to register a party and to stand for elections; access to ballots; the fielding of candidates; gender equality; accessibility of voting; or what happens on the day of the elections;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – introductory part
Paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. Highlights the links between the suggested measures for the review of the Electoral Act, and the European Parliament’ rules of procedure, the regulation on European Political Parties and the European Commission Democracy Action Plan of December 2020, notably the links betweeon elements such as:
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – indent 1
Paragraph 7 – indent 1
- the way in which elections are largely governed, namely by rules applicable only within a particular jurisdiction or that might not have been formulated taking into consideration the borderless online space,
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – indent 2
Paragraph 7 – indent 2
- strongerthe cooperation between regulatory authorities of the Member States is need, which needs to be strengthened,
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – indent 3
Paragraph 7 – indent 3
- the goal of more transparency in political advertising and communication, which should also be reflected in the provisions of the Electoral Law;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers gender equality to be a key horizontal element for ensuring the protection of women’s civic rights, improving the quality of EU democracy and enhancing a European public space; calls on Member States to apply this principle and the provisions contained in the Parliament’s proposal in the attached legislative act in a comprehensive way, in accordance with their own competences; calls for the introduction of lists of candidates with an equal number of male and female candidates for the electable places, for example through the use of zipped lists or other equivalent methods, since, in many Member States, there is no legislation that ensures political gender parity in elections;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers it essential that both European and national political parties and movementelectoral associations adopt democratic, informed and transparent procedures for the selection of candidates to the European Parliament, including the lead candidate, ensuring the direct involvement of individual citizens who are party members, including, but not limited to, the election of delegates; considers that such democratic selection should be accompanied by the necessary information as regards the capacities and performance of the aspiring candidates;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that all European voters should be allowed to indicate their preferred candidate for the President of the Commission, and that leading candidates should be able to stand in all Member States, nominated by a European political party, by a movementEuropean electoral association or by a coalition of European parties, putting forward a common electoral programme;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on European political parties and movementEuropean electoral associations to nominate their candidates for the position of President of the Commission - or common candidates of a coalition of European parties and movements - at least 12 weeks before the start of the electoral periodelection day; considers that binding democratic procedures and transparency in the selection should be ensured; expects candidates to be placed in the first position of the corresponding list of the joint constituency;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for enhancing the visibility of European parties and movementelectoral associations through media campaigns and on ballot papers and all electoral materials; determines that national parties shall indicate their affiliation to the European political parties and to the corresponding lead candidate during the electoral campaign;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expects the leaders of the European political parties and parliamentary groups to agree on a common indication to the European Council on the basis of the outcome of the European elections as well as on the availability of a potential majority in the newly elected Parliament as regards the nomination of a candidate for President of the European Commission; expects the President of the European Council to consult the said leaders of the European political parties and parliamentary groups in order to inform the nomination process, considers that this process could be formalised by a political agreement between the European political parties and by an Inter- Institutional Agreement between Parliament and European Council;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that the introduction of a joint constituency from which forty-six members of the European Parliament shall be elected and in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission could offer an opportunity to enhance the democratic and transnationalpan-European dimension of the European elections; believes that the goal of establishing a joint constituency is achievable only if geographical, demographic and gender balance is ensured, and by guaranteeing that smaller Member States are not put at a competitive disadvantage compared to the larger Member States; suggests in this respect introducing binding demgeographic representation in the lists for the jointEU-wide constituency, such as maximum thresholds for candidates residing in the same Member State and a minimum obligatory representation of nationals of different Member States; encourages European parties and movementelectoral associations to appoint candidates in the jointpan-European lists coming from all Member States;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that transnationalpan-European lists are a lever that can be used to bring about the formation of true and effective European political parties and movementelectoral associations;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Suggests including common provisions governing expenditure linked to the European electoral campaign for each entity admitted for the purpose of tabling a list of candidates for members of the European Parliament in the Union-wide constituency; calls for strong coordination with the upcoming reamending the relevant provision ofs in Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/20214 on this matterin order to allow European political parties to fund campaigns supporting candidacies in the EU-wide constituency;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recalls that the minimum age for eligibility to stand as a candidate across the 27 Member States varies between 18 and 25; calls for the introduction of a single, harmonised age for passive and active voting rights across Member States, namely, 16 to exercise the right to vote and 18 to be able to stand, as a way to ensure real voting equality and to avoid discrimination in the most fundamental area of citizenship, namely the right to participate in the democratic process;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers transparency of the electoral process and access to reliable information to be essential elements for raising European political awareness and securing an election turnout that is high enough to constitute a mandate from the electorate; highlights that citizens shall be informed well in advance - notably 12 weeks before the elections - about the candidates standing in the European elections and about the affiliation of national political parties or electoral associations to a European political party or European electoral association;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Highlights that the deadlines for finalising the electoral roll ahead of European elections vary greatly among Member States; suggests to establish a European electoral roll and setting a common standard for the establishment and finalisation of the national electoral roll no later than fourteen weeks before the election day, in order to render the information on voters more accurate and to make its exchange between Member States easier , as well as to facilitate the prevention of double voting, ensuring that such double voting, whether the result of an administrative mistake or breaches of electoral law is subject to effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties at national level, and results in corrective measures by the Member States;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Proposes establishing a European Electoral Authority in charge of coordinating information on the European elections, monitoring the implementation of and solving disputes on the common standards of the European electoral law, managing the European electoral roll, proclaiming the electoral results, verifying the credentials of the members of the European Parliament and supervising the exchange of information on voting by citizens of the Union outside their home country; considers that such a body could facilitate an efficient exchange of information, and in particular the sharing of best practices, between national bodies; suggests that an essential task of the Authority would be the management of the register of electoral lists for jointthe EU-wide constituenciesy;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Considers it essential to facilitate access to voting in European elections and to guarantee that all those who have the right to vote, including, if they are granted such a right in accordance with national laws, citizens of the Union living outside their country of origin, homeless people and prisoners, are able to exercise this right; calls on Member States to improvensure access to polling statiinformation and voting ons and the right to vote equal basis for all citizens, including for persons with disabilities;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Believes that the introduction of postaladvance, postal or proxy voting is needed for voters who are unable to go to the polling stations on election day, and that this could make the conduct of European elections more efficient and more appealing for voters in specific or exceptional circumstances; calls on Members States to consider the possible introduction of complementary enhancing tools such as electronic or internet voting, in accordance with their own national traditions, and with appropriate safeguardtaking into account Council of Europe's recommendations in that area and with appropriate safeguards to ensure the accessibility of the system, the reliability and the secrecy of the vote, the protection of personal data in accordance with applicable Union law and full transparency in the design and deployment of the systems;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Considers it important to ensureProposes that, following each election, an implementation report is drawn up with the aim of evaluating the functioning of the European elections as well as suggesting improvements, if neededsessing whether a new legislative act is required in order to improve the functioning of the European elections further;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 2 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Article 8 TFEU establishes the principle of gender mainstreaming by which the Union should aim to eliminate gender inequalities and to promote gender equality in all its activities;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 3
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 3
(3) The Treaty of Lisbon has not only conferred on the European Parliament the power of initiative regarding the provisions on the election of its members, but has also changed the nature of the mandate of the members of the European Parliament, making them direct representatives of the citizens of the Union instead of “representatives of the peoples of the States brought together in the Community". These constitute fundamental changes that should be reflected in a modernised European electoral law by inserting new elements that aim to enhance democratic legitimacy and to more accurately reflect the breadth of the role and competences of the European Parliament.
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 5
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 5
(5) Article 17(7) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) gives the European Parliament the right to elect the President of the European Commission. In order to give that right its appropriate expression, the European public sphere should be developed in such a way that all European voters are allowed to indicate their preferred candidate for the President of the European Commission. For this to happen, the lead candidates nominated by a European political party, by a movementEuropean electoral association or by a coalition of European parties, need to be able to stand behind a common electoral programme in all Member States. Likewise, a Union-wide constituency, in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for President of the Commission, should be created, in order to enhance the democratic and pan- European dimension of the European elections. That Union-wide constituency should be subject to clear rules ensuring gender and demgeographic proportionalitybalance, with particular attention to small and medium sized Member States.
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 6
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 6
(6) According to Article 10(4) of the TEU, political parties at European level contribute to forming European political awareness and to expressing the will of citizens of the Union. European political parties and movementelectoral associations should therefore play a more central role in the European elections’ process, including by giving them the possibility of tabling pan- European lists in the Union-wide constituency, so that they become known by and more visible to electors, both on ballot papers and in campaign materials and publications.
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 8
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 8
(8) Transparency of the electoral process and access to reliable and timely information on voters and on candidates are important for ensuring the reliability of the electoral process, for raising European political awareness and for securing a solid election turnout. It is important to facilitate the exchange of information between Member States on voters in order to avoid double voting. Moreover, citizens of the Union should be informed well in advance of elections to the European Parliament about the candidates standing in those elections and about the affiliation of national political parties to a European political party. MA European electoral roll and mandatory time-limits for the establishment of the electoral roll at European and national level, and the lists of candidates should therefore be established.
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 9
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 9
(9) A European Electoral Authority should be established for the management of the Union-wide constituency. Such a European Electoral Authority would be essential for comonitordinating information on the European elections and monitoring the implementation of the common standardg the implementation of and solving disputes on the common standards of the European electoral law, managing the European electoral roll, proclaiming the electoral results, verifying the credentials of the members of the European electoral law, byParliament and ensuring an efficient exchange of information and best practices between national bodies. In addition.
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 10
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 10
(10) In order to encourage voter participation in elections to the European Parliament, Member States should provide foat least for either advance and, postal or proxy voting. To fully take advantage of the possibilities offered by technological developments, Member States could also permit electronic and internet voting, while ensuring the accessibility of the system, the reliability of the result, the secrecy of the vote and, the protection of personal data, in accordance with applicable Union law, and full transparency in the design and deployment of the systems.
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 11
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 11
(11) Citizens of the Union have the right to participate in its democratic life, in particular by voting or standing as candidates in elections to the European Parliament. Member States should take the measures necessary to allow those of their citizens residing or working in third countries, those who are homeless or who are serving a prison sentence in the EU, to exercise the right to vote in elections to the European Parliament. Access to polling stations should also be facilitatedinformation and voting should also be ensured on an equal basis for all citizens, and in particularincluding for persons with disabilities.
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 12
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 12
(12) The minimum age for the exercise of active passive voting rights varies across the 27 Member States. A single harmonised age for active and passive voting should be introduced across the Union in order to ensure equality and to avoid discrimination in the most fundamental civic and political right - the right to vote. The minimum age for voting should be set at 16 and the minimum age to stand as a candidate should be set at 18.
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution –Article 2 – point 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution –Article 2 – point 1
(1) ‘political party’ means an association of citizens which pursues political objectives and which is either recognised by, or established in accordance with, the legal order of at least one Member State and that intends to form or to join a European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements in order to table a list of candidates to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 2
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 2
(2) ‘political movementelectoral association’ means an association of citizens which pursues political objectives which, rather than being established as a political party, is registered as an association of voters in accordance with applicable national provisions and which intends to form or joining a European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements in order to table a list of candidates to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency;
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 3
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 3
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 5
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 5
(5) ‘European political movementelectoral association’ means a transnational association of national electoral associatizeons present in at least a quarter of the Member States, representingor parties from at least 7 different Member States, which for the purpose of tabling a candidacy to and campaigning for the Union-wide constituency, is supported by at least a number equal to 0.01% of the voting population in the relevantsaid Member States, and which pursues political objectives and observes the values on which the Union is founded, as expressed in Article 2 TEU, but is not established as a European political party, and is recognised for the purpose of tabling a candidacy to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 6
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 6
(6) ‘European electoral coalition’ means an electoral alliance by two or more European political parties and/or European political movements that fields a list of candidates for and campaigns in the Union-wide constituency. National political parties and/or national political movementelectoral associations can also join such an electoral alliance provided that they are not affiliated to a European political party and there is no other affiliated national political party to any of the European political parties of the electoral alliance;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 7
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 7
(7) “European electoral entity” means a European political party, a European political movement, a European electoral alliance,ssociation or a European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movementselectoral coalition;
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 8
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 8
(8) ´TransnationalPan-European list´ means the candidacy/list of candidates fielded in the Union-wide constituency by a European electoral entity;
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 9
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 9
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 10 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 10 a (new)
(10a) ‘donation’ means any cash offering, any offering in kind, the provision below market value of any goods, services (including loans) or works, and/or any other transaction which constitutes an economic advantage for the political party or European political entity concerned, with the exception of contributions from members and of usual political activities carried out on a voluntary basis by individuals;
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 3 – title
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 3 – title
National provisions and democratic standards
Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 3 – third paragraph (new) (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 3 – third paragraph (new) (new)
Those national provisions, shall ensure at least: (a) a basic party or association law, allowing only registered associations and parties to run for elections, ensuring democratic standards of these electoral associations and parties including that decisions on candidates and lists running for European elections must be made by members or democratically elected delegates of members and in an open and public procedure allowing candidates to ask for separate votes for individual positions after a self-presentation; (b) reasonable, fair, democratic and proportional conditions for submitting a candidacy for the national constituencies; (c) reasonable, fair, democratic and proportional conditions for registering a political party or electoral association; (d) transparent rules for party and campaign financing; and (e) proportional, but dissuasive sanctions for the abuse of national rules.
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 4
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 4
Every European Union citizen from 186 years of age shall have the right to vote and to stand as a candidate for election to the European Parliament, in both the national and in the Union-wide constituency, without prejudice to those Member States that, at the date of the entry into force of this Regulation, have set the minimum age that is lower than 18 for eligibility to vote and for eligibility to stand as a candidate, in both the national and in the Union-wide constituency. Every European Union citizen who is at least 18 years old and who resides in the Union at the moment of the registration of the candidacy shall have the right to stand as a candidate for election to the European Parliament, in both the national and in the Union-wide constituency.
Amendment 401 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 5 – second paragraph (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 5 – second paragraph (new)
Without prejudice to the event that an employee casting the vote would represent an utterly disproportionate hindrance to the task performed, employers must ensure that their employees have the opportunity to cast their votes on the election day.
Amendment 402 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 6 – paragraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. NWithout prejudice to Article 12, no one shallmay vote more than once in any election of members of the European Parliament in the national constituencies.
Amendment 405 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. No one may stand as a candidate in more than one constituency nor in more than one candidacy in any election of Members of the European Parliament. This is without prejudice to the right to stand as a candidate in the Union-wide constituency besides standing as a candidate in a national constituency for the same election of Members of the European Parliament.
Amendment 409 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 7
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 7
Member States shall ensure physical and sensory access to polling stations for all citizens, in particularaccess to information and voting, either by adequate polling stations or alternative voting procedures, for all citizens on an equal basis, including for persons with disabilities.
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – title
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – title
Amendment 414 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – paragraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall provide for postalat least for either advance, postal or proxy voting in elections to the European Parliament, including and especially for citizens living in a third country, and shall adopt measures that ensure that postal votingthe system is accessible, in particular for persons with disabilities. Member States shall adopt all necessary measures to ensure the reliability and secrecy of the vote, the accessibility for persons with disabilities and the protection of personal data in accordance with applicable Union law for these voting procedures.
Amendment 417 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – paragraph 2
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – paragraph 2
Amendment 423 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a (new) Electronic voting Member States may provide additional possibilities of voting by way of electronic systems, without prejudice to the possibility of advance, postal or proxy voting as allowed by applicable national provisions at the time of the entry into force of this Regulation. In the event of electronic voting, Member States shall take into account Council of Europe's recommendations in that area and adopt all necessary measures to ensure the accessibility of the system, the reliability and the secrecy of the vote, the protection of personal data in accordance with applicable Union law and full transparency in the design and deployment of the systems.
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 9 – title
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 9 – title
Establishment of the national electoral roll
Amendment 425 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 9 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 9 a (new)
Article 9a Establishment of the European electoral roll 1. A European electoral roll shall be established in advance of the election for the purpose of detecting and avoiding double voting. 2. For the purpose of this Article, the competent national authorities shall provide the Authority with all necessary data in accordance with Article 18. 3. Without prejudice to the provisions included in this Regulation, the Commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down the technical specifications for the implementation of paragraph 1 of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 27a.
Amendment 426 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 9 b (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 9 b (new)
Article 9b Voting card An individual voting card shall be provided by national authorities to each voter registered in the electoral roll at the registered address and for the purpose of supporting other means of identification in the electoral procedure. Member States may habilitate the voting card for electronic voting. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down the technical specifications for the implementation of paragraph 1 of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 27a.
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 – paragraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 – paragraph 1
All political parties and political movement, electoral associations and European electoral entities participating in elections to the European Parliament shall observe democratic procedures and transparency in selecting their candidates for election to the European Parliament.
Amendment 431 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
A list shall be drawn up by an assembly of the political parties, electoral associations and European political entities that make the proposal. The assembly is either open to all members of the political parties, electoral associations and European political entities that have the right to vote or it is composed of representatives of all members of the political parties, electoral associations and European political entities that have the right to vote in the election to the European Parliament. The assembly shall take place not earlier than forty-two months after the beginning of the parliamentary term. The assembly may be held online. The assembly must be public. Candidates shall be given adequate opportunity to present themselves.
Amendment 432 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 – paragraph 1 b (new)
A member of the political party, electoral associations and European political entity may file a reasoned complaint of non- compliance with the requirements laid down in this Article with the responsible national or the European Electoral Authority.
Amendment 436 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 – paragraph 2
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 – paragraph 2
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 a (new)
Article 10a (new) Gender balance The lists of candidates for election to the European Parliament shall ensure gender parity meaning that the difference between male and female candidates shall not be greater than one. Lists shall alternate candidates by gender.
Amendment 441 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Each voter shall have two votes, one for the election of the members in the Union-wide constituency and one for the members in the relevant national or regional constituency.
Amendment 459 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 13 – paragraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Member States mayshall not set a minimum threshold for the allocation of seats in the national constituencies. At national level, this threshold may not exceed 5 % of the total number of valid votes cast.
Amendment 470 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The conditions for submitting a candidacy for the national constituencies shall be reasonable, fair, democratic, proportional and in accordance with the principles laid down by the Venice Commission Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters.
Amendment 483 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 4
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. European political parties, European political movements, European electoral coalitions, or European coalitions of national parties and/or national political movements may submit registratioentities may submit a request to register a pan- European lists to the European Electoral Authority established in Article 27.
Amendment 488 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 6
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 6
6. Whenever a candidacy is submitted by a European political movement, the list of candidates shall be supported in at least one quarter of the Member States byelectoral association, it shall be supported in at least 7 Member States by a national electoral association or party and a number of voters that is at least equal to 0.01 % of the respective voting population in the relevant Member States.
Amendment 491 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 7
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 7
Amendment 494 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 8
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 8
Amendment 495 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 9
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 9
9. The European Electoral Authority shall verify that the lists of candidates submitted meet the requirements set out in this articleRegulation, and shall proclaim the candidacies eleven weeks before Election day. If the requirements are not met only in respect of individual candidates, their names shall be removed from the list; the candidates following the removed candidate on the list will fill the vacant positions.
Amendment 496 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. The European Electoral Authority shall, upon receipt, examine the correctness and completeness of the registration. Where it identifies that the registration is incorrect or incomplete, it shall inform the persons of contact of the European electoral entity and request correct or additional documents within 10 natural days.
Amendment 498 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 10
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 10
10. No European electoral entity may submit more than one candidacy. National parties and national electoral associations may only support one pan-European list.
Amendment 499 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 11
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 11
Amendment 501 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 12
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 12
Amendment 502 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 13
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 13
13. For candidates living in a third country, tThe candidate’s place of residence for the purposes of the composition of the list shall be their one before leaving the European Union. For citizens of the Union born and resident in a third country, thelast official place of residence befor the purposes of drawing up of the list shall correspond to that of the candidate’s Member State ofe starting their first mandate, if applicable, or their nationality..
Amendment 510 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 15
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 15
Amendment 517 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 17
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 17
Amendment 521 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 17 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. The first position of the corresponding pan-European list of each electoral entity may be nominated as the candidate for the position of Commission President.
Amendment 524 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 18
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 18
Amendment 526 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 19
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 19
Amendment 528 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 20
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 20
20. European and national public broadcasters shall accord broadcasting time in proportion to the results of the preceding election to the Union-wide constituency, while ensuring a minimum broadcasting time for every list of candidatesapproved list.
Amendment 529 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 21
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 21
21. Member States shall forward the electoral results obtained by each list of candidates to the European Electoral Authority. The European Electoral Authority shall aggregate the national results and proclaim the candidates elected as members of the European Parliament after apportioning the seats in The seats shall be allocated in accordance to the D´Hondt method, as stated in paragraph 22.
Amendment 538 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 23
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 23
Amendment 541 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 24
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 24
Amendment 557 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
All funds destined to finance electoral expenses shall be deposited and all expenses of the European electoral entity shall be paid from that bank account. This account shall be separate from the account used for the daily and administrative operations of the European Political Party, European political coalition or European electoral associations.
Amendment 559 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 –paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 –paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. Without prejudice to Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the electoral campaign of European electoral entities shall be exclusively financed fromcompensated out of the general budget of the European Union.
Amendment 560 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
For the purposes of campaigning for an election to the European Parliament, any pan-European candidacy registered in accordance with the conditions and procedures laid down in this Regulation and which obtains 1% of the votes shall receive compensation from the general budget of the European Union conditional upon compliance with the relevant provisions in this Regulation.
Amendment 561 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
An initial amount of EUR 0,50 shall be allocated for each vote obtained by the Union-wide constituency in the previouis election to the European Parliament to those European electoral entities that have obtained at least one seat in the election. Every five years, the Commission shall adjust that initial amount in line with the average of inflation,.
Amendment 564 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 –paragraph 4 –subparagraph 3
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 –paragraph 4 –subparagraph 3
Amendment 565 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 –paragraph 4 –subparagraph 3 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 –paragraph 4 –subparagraph 3 a (new)
European electoral entities that have not received compensation in past elections may ask for a pre-financing of an amount corresponding to 1% of the total votes cast in the last elections. This amount shall be reimbursed if the electoral results yield in lower or no compensation.
Amendment 566 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 6
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 6
6. Within sixthree months of the election, European electoral entities shall submit the electoral campaign accounts to the European Court of Auditors, includingo the Authority: (a) the financial statements and accompanying notes, covering the revenue, expenditure, assets and liabilities of the campaign on the basis of the international accounting standards defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/20029 . (b) an external audit report on the annual financial statements, covering both the reliability of those financial statements and the legality and regularity of their revenue and expenditure, carried out by an independent body or expert; and (c) the list of all donors and their corresponding donations. __________________ 9 Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the application of international accounting standards (OJ L 243, 11.9.2002, p. 1).
Amendment 568 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The independent external bodies or experts referred to in point (b) of paragraph 6 shall be selected, mandated and paid by the Authority. They shall be duly authorised to audit accounts under the law applicable in the Member State in which they have their seat or establishment.
Amendment 569 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 8
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 8
8. The European electoral entities shall provide any information requested by the European Court of Auditorindependent bodies or experts for the purpose of the audit.
Amendment 571 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9
9. The European Court of Auditorindependent bodies or experts shall inform the European Electoral Authority, the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations and OLAFthe Authorising Officer of the European Parliament of any suspected illegal activity, fraud or corruption, which may harm the financial interests of the European Union.
Amendment 572 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Appropriations to be reserved for the funding of electoral campaigning by European electoral entities as defined in this Article shall be determined under the budgetary procedure and shall be implemented in accordance with this Regulation and the Financial Regulation. The details of the terms and conditions for contributions and grants as detailed in this article shall be laid down by the Authorising Officer of the European Parliament in the call for contributions and the call for proposals.
Amendment 573 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 b (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Control of funding received from the general budget of the European Union and its use shall be exercised in accordance with the Financial Regulation. Control shall also be exercised on the basis of the certification by an external and independent audit, as provided for in paragraph 6.
Amendment 574 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 c (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. The Court of Auditors shall exercise its audit powers in accordance with Article 287 TFEU.
Amendment 575 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 d (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Any document or information required by the Court of Auditors in order to enable it to carry out its task shall be supplied to it at its request by the European electoral entities that receive funding in accordance with this Regulation.
Amendment 576 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 e (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 e (new)
9e. The contribution and grant decision or agreement shall expressly provide for auditing by the Authority and the Court of Auditors, on the basis of records and on the spot, of the European electoral entity which has received a contribution from the general budget of the European Union.
Amendment 577 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 f (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 f (new)
9f. The Court of Auditors and the Authority, or any other external body authorised by the Authority, may carry out the necessary checks and verifications on the spot in order to verify the legality of expenditure and the proper implementation of the provisions of the contribution decision. The European electoral entity in question shall supply any document or information needed to carry out this task.
Amendment 578 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 g (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 g (new)
9g. OLAF may carry out investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections, in accordance with the provisions and procedures laid down in Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96, with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union in connection with contributions under this Regulation.
Amendment 580 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 10
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 10
10. The Electoral Authority may impose sanctions of up to three times the amount irregularly spent by any European electoral entity for electoral campaigning to the Union-wide constituency, following the findings of the European Court of AuditorsIf appropriate, OLAF findings may give rise to recovery decisions by The Electoral Authority.
Amendment 585 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 11
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 11
11. Upon the findings of the European Court of AuditorsOLAF, and where at least three infringements have been established, the European Electoral Authority may prevent the European electoral entity concerned from tabling a list to the Union-wide constituency in the following elections to the European Parliament.
Amendment 586 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 a (new)
Article 16a Donations Pan-European candidacies may accept donations only from EU citizens of up to a value of EUR 3.500 per campaign and per donor. Candidacies shall report to the Authority on a weekly basis a list of all donors with their corresponding donations, indicating the value of the individual donations. The names of donors and their corresponding donations, with the exception of donations the value of which does not exceed EUR 300 per donor, which shall be reported as 'minor donations', shall be published on the Authority’s website on a weekly basis. Donors shall be entitled to receiving proof of their donation.
Amendment 587 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Electoral campaigning shall not start until eight weeks before Election day. Electoral campaigning comprises, in particular, the request of a vote for an election to the European Parliament by way of print or digital material and other formats of public communication, media advertising, and public events. Electoral campaign materials shall include a reference to the manifestthe logo of the European electoral entity, if any, to which the national party is affiliated. Communication of national campaign manifestos shall reference the manifesto of the European electoral entity.
Amendment 590 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Electoral campaign materials shall be accessible to persons with disabilities in accordance with Directive (EU) 2019/882.
Amendment 591 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. In the national constituencies, the ballot papers used in elections to the European Parliament shall give equal visibility to the names and logos of national parties and if applicable, national political movements, and to those of the European political parties, European political movements, and European electoral alliances, when affiliated to any of themelectoral associations and, if applicable, those of the European electoral entity.
Amendment 597 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down further technical specifications for the ballot paper. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 27a.
Amendment 605 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 4
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that European electoral entities are given equal treatment and opportunities as national parties and national political movementelectoral associations regarding the electoral campaign related to the Union-wide constituency.
Amendment 609 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 18 – paragraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall designate a contact authority responsible for exchanging data on votersfor the European electoral roll established under Article 9a and on candidates with its counterparts in the other Member States and with the European Electoral Authority established under Article 27.
Amendment 617 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 – paragraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Elections to the European Parliament shall be held on 9 May of the last year of a parliamentary term, as referred to in Article 20. The election shall open at 08:00 hours local time and end in all Member States by 21:00 hours local time on that day.
Amendment 618 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 621 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 – paragraph 2
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may not officially make public the results of their count until after the close of polling in the Member State whose electors are the last to vote until the time indicated in paragraph 1Authority announces the preliminary official results.
Amendment 624 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 a (new)
Article 19a Determination of the election result The election results shall be proclaimed by the European Electoral Authority, building on the information provided for by the Member State Authorities. The Authority may not make public preliminary official results until after the close of polling in the Member State whose electors are the last to vote until the time indicated in Article 19.
Amendment 625 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 b (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 b (new)
Article 19b Publication of the election result The official election result shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Amendment 626 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The powers of the outgoing European Parliament shall cease upon the opening of the first part-session of the new European Parliament.
Amendment 627 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 22 – paragraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 22 – paragraph 1
The European Parliamentelectoral authority shall verify the credentials of members of the European Parliament.
Amendment 629 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 22 – paragraph 2
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 22 – paragraph 2
Amendment 632 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 24
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 24
Amendment 634 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 25 – paragraph 2
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. Candidates who have been officially declared elected and Members of the European Parliament shall enjoy the privileges and immunities applicable to them by virtue of Protocol (No 7) on the privileges and immunities of the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on European Union, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community.
Amendment 635 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 2
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. Subject to the other provisions of this Regulation and, in the case of members elected in a national constituency, each Member State shall lay down appropriate procedures for filling any seat which falls vacant during the parliamentary term as referred to in Article 20, for the remainder of that period. This shall apply mutatis mutandis in the event that the number of members of the European Parliament elected in a Member State increases following the withdrawal of another Member State from the European Union.
Amendment 636 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 3
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. Where the law of a Member State makes explicit provision for the withdrawal of the mandate of a member of the European Parliament, that mandate shall end pursuant to those legal provisions. The competent national authorities shall inform the European Parliament and the Authority thereof.
Amendment 637 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 4
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 4
4. Where a seat falls vacant as a result of resignation or death, the President of the European Parliament shall immediately inform the Authority and the competent authorities of the Member State concerned thereof.
Amendment 643 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
5. Where Parliament establishes a vacancy of a seat of a member elected from the Union-wide constituency, the President shall inform the European Electoral Authority thereof, and invite it to fill the seat without delay for the remainder of the five-year term of office referred to in Article 20.
Amendment 646 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Vacancies of seats of members elected from the Union-wide constituency shall be filled by the next candidate in the relevant list, according to the order of precedence. If no candidates remain on that list, the seat shall stay vacant.
Amendment 647 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
This shall apply mutatis mutandis in the event that the number of members of the European Parliament elected from the Union-wide constituency increases following the withdrawal of a Member State from the European Union.
Amendment 658 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. A European Electoral Authority (the ‘Authority’) is hereby established for the purpose of: a) coordinating the exchange of information on the European elections across the EU, monitoring the implementation of this Regulation and supervising the exchange of information on citizens of the Union voting outside their home country, as well as conducting and monitoring the electoral process of the Union-wide constituency. b) supervising the correct implementation by the competent national authorities of the provisions of this Regulation other than those arising out of the national provisions to which the Regulation refers, c) managing the European electoral roll established in Article 9a and supervising the exchange of information on citizens of the Union voting outside their home country to avoid double voting, d) proclaiming the electoral results in accordance with Article 19a of this Regulation, e) solving any disputes which may arise out of the provisions of this Regulation other than those arising out of the national provisions to which the Regulation refers, f) verifying the credentials of members of the European Parliament, g) facilitating the exchange of best practices between national authorities, h) conducting and monitoring the electoral process of the Union-wide constituency, including by registering pan-European lists, controlling the compliance by European electoral entities with funding rules under this Regulation, imposing sanctions in the event of non-compliance by European electoral entities in accordance with Article 16 of this Regulation.
Amendment 660 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The Authority shall have legal personality. It shall be independent and shall exercise its functions in full compliance with this Regulation.
Amendment 671 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The European Electoral Authority supervises the correct implementation of this Regulation by the competent national authorities. Where the competent authority of a Member State fails to correctly implement this Regulation, the Authority retains the power to instruct the relevant national authority with the correct implementation of this Regulation.
Amendment 673 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Without prejudice to the provisions included in this Regulation, the European Parliament and the Council shall lay down provisions governing the Authority.
Amendment 674 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3
Amendment 677 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. The Authority shall be composed of one member appointed by each Member State, who shall be professors of law or political science. The members of the Authority will elect its president, vice- president, and secretary by simple majority, in a separate vote. The Authority shall take decisions by consensus or, if that is not possible, by simple majority.
Amendment 678 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 679 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The members of the Authority shall not bebe selected on the basis of their professional qualities. They shall not be members nor former members of the European Parliament, hold any electoral mandate or, be a current or former employee of any EU institution orofficials or other servants of any EU institution or be current or former employees of any European political party or movementelectoral association, or of any European political foundation.
Amendment 683 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Members of the Authority shall be independent in the performance of their duties. They shall neither seek nor take instructions from any institution or government or from any other body, office or agency, and shall refrain from any act which is incompatible with the nature of their duties.
Amendment 684 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4
Amendment 686 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. The Authority shall be represented by its president who shall take all decisions of the Authority on its behalf.
Amendment 688 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 690 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 692 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 693 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 5
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 5
Amendment 695 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 5
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 5
The five-year term of the Authority shall begin 30 daytwo and a half years after the beginning of the parliamentary term as referred to in Article 20. Once this regulation comes into force, the first mandate of the Authority shall be started as soon as possible.
Amendment 696 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 6
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 6
Amendment 698 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 5
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 5
Amendment 699 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 5
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 5
5. The Authority shall be physically located in the European Parliament which shall provide the Authority withhave the necessary offices, staff, services and administrative support facilities to carry out its functions.
Amendment 701 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 6
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 6
6. The Authority shall submit a report to the European Parliament on the organisation of the European elections and on the implementation of this Regulation and the attainment of its aims, within onine yearmonths after the European elections. The European Electoral Authority will supervise the procedure established in Article 15.
Amendment 702 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 7
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 7
Amendment 705 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
7. The European Electoral Authority shall be financed by the general bugdget of the European Union, including the remuneration of the members of the Authority during the electoral period.
Amendment 706 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 707 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 a (new)
Article 27a Committee procedure 1. For the purpose of implementing Articles 14, 15 and 27 of this Regulation, the Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
Amendment 709 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 28
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 28
Amendment to Regulation (EU, Euratom) Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 is amended as follows: in Article 21, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: “1. Subject to the second subparagraph, the funding of European political parties from the general budget of the European Union or from any other source may be used to finance campaigns conducted by the European electoral entities in the context of elections to the European Parliament in which they or their members participate. In accordance with Article 16 of Council Regulation ... on the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, the funding and possible limitation of election expenses for all political parties, candidates and third parties in the national constituencies, in addition to their participation in elections to the European Parliament, is governed in each Member State by national provisions.”rticle 28 deleted No 1141/2014
Amendment 718 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 30
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 30
For the purposes of the provisions of Article 16(4) second subparagraph, and as regards only the 2024 election to the European Parliament in the Union-wide constituency, the electoral financing in favour of European electoral entities shall be calculated on the basis of aggregating the total number of votes cast for the national political parties and national political movements affiliated to them in the 2019 election to the European Parliament. In the case of European coalitions of national political parties or movements, the electoral financing shall be calculated on the basis of the votes cast for each national political party or movement affiliated to the standing coalitionelectoral associations affiliated to them in the 2019 election to the European Parliament.
Amendment 721 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 32
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 32
Amendment 723 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 32 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 32 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
No later than one year after each European election, the European Parliament shall, after consultation with the Authority, present a report on the overall functioning of this Regulation accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal to amend this Regulation. The report shall, in particular, assess how far the European element of the application of Article 3, Article 7, Article 8, Article 14 and Article 15 of this Regulation can be improved.
Amendment 725 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex 1 – TABLE – 27 EU MEMBER STATES BY POPULATION CATEGORIES
Annex 1 – TABLE – 27 EU MEMBER STATES BY POPULATION CATEGORIES
Amendment 730 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex 3 – Practical example of Transnational list using the five categories group with 46 seats
Annex 3 – Practical example of Transnational list using the five categories group with 46 seats