Activities of Damian BOESELAGER related to 2022/2051(INL)
Plenary speeches (2)
Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties (debate)
Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties
Amendments (44)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point 1
Paragraph 1 – point 1
1. Notes that the challenges resulting from recent events, including the COVID- 19 crisis, the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the unprecedented rise of energy costs and inflation coupled with a cost of living crisis, have limited the Union’s ability to provide itself with the means necessary to attain its objectives in particular in a timely manner and carry through its policies;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – point 3
Paragraph 2 – point 3
3. Article 122 TFEU shall be amended to lay down a single procedure whereby the Council, acting by qualified majority after obtaining the consent of the European Parli and the European Parliament, acting in accordance with a special legislative procedure modelled after the procedure laid down in Article 314 TFEU, with a similar timeframent, may adopt temporary measures to address severe or exceptional economic situations, without prejudice to other procedures provided for in the Treaties;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – point 3 a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 3 a (new)
3a. Provisions as regards the revenues shall allow for multiple sources of funding, including the generation of own resources via, amongst others, the ability to raise taxes and through common borrowing activities, and allowing for the financing for a structural fund though borrowing activities;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – point 4
Paragraph 2 – point 4
4. Article 311 TFEU shall be amended so that the decision laying down the provisions relating to the system of own resources of the Union and the implementing measures for that system are adopted by the Council acting by qualified majority after obtaining the consent of the European Parliamentnd the European Parliament acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure. Implementing measures shall be established in Council Regulations;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – point 6 a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 6 a (new)
6a. To formalise and strengthen the democratic governance of the Eurozone and the accountability of the Eurogroup, the role of a dedicated Economic and Finance Commissioner shall be set up;
Amendment 399 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 1 - paragraph 1
By this Treaty, the HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES establish among themselves a EUROPEAN UNIONUNITED FEDERATION OF EUROPE, hereinafter called the Union, on which the Member States confer competences to attain objectives they have in common.
Amendment 401 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 2
The Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, sustainability, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities. These values are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non- discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and gender equality between women and men prevail.
Amendment 413 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 7 - paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Where a determination under paragraph 2 has been made, the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may decide and within six months of the presentation of the reasoned proposal, shall decide to take appropriate budgetary measures, which may include a suspension of commitments and payments from the Union’s budget, or to suspend certain of the rights deriving from the application of the Treaties to the Member State in question, including the voting rights of the representative of the government of that Member State in the Council. In doing so, the Council shall take into account the possible consequences of such a suspension on the rights and obligations of natural and legal persons.
Amendment 417 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 7 - paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, shall adopt measures to protect the principles laid down in Article 2 TEU.
Amendment 419 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Political parties at European level contribute to forming European political awareness and to expressing the will of citizens of the Union. European political parties may promote, support and finance activities to this end. European Political parties shall allow for direct membership of European citizens. European Political parties shall be visible on ballots for elections on all levels of government.
Amendment 421 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 11 - paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission or the European Parliament shall propose a legal act based on any valid citizens’ initiative within 2 years or shall provide a reasoned opinion to the European Parliament plenary if no legal act is proposed.
Amendment 424 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 13 - paragraph 1 – indent 2
Amendment 425 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 13 - paragraph 1 – indent 3
Amendment 426 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 13 - paragraph 1 – indent 4
– the European CommissionExecutive (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Commission’),
Amendment 428 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 14 - paragraph 1
1. The European Parliament shall, jointly with the Council, exercise legislative and budgetary functions. It shall exercise functions of political control and consultation as laid down in the Treaties. It shall elect the President of the Commissionime Minister of the Executive.
Amendment 429 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 14 - paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Representation of Union citizens shall be as proportional as possible by allocating half of the seats to a European- wide constituency and half to constituencies of Member States or regions of Member States.
Amendment 430 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 14 - paragraph 2 a – subparagraph 1 a (new)
1a. Rules governing the constituencies and the composition of the European Parliament shall be determined as foreseen in paragraph 2b.
Amendment 431 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 14 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The European Parliament shall establish the rules for the election of its Members and its composition by a majority of its component Members, respecting the principles referred to in paragraphs 2 and 2a.
Amendment 433 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 15
Amendment 434 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The Council represents the different Member States or regions. The Council shall consist of atwo representatives of each Member State at ministerial level, who may commit the government of the Member State in question and cast its vote.
Amendment 435 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
1a. The European Senate shall form the second Chamber and consist of two elected representatives of the Member States, or regions, together with the Prime Minister of the European Union.
Amendment 436 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
1b. European Senators shall be elected every 5 years. The elections shall take place two-and-a-half years after the elections to the European Parliament.
Amendment 439 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 16 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Finance Minister and the Defence Minister shall take part in the Council’s work.
Amendment 440 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Union legislative acts may only be adopted on the basis of a CommissionParliament or an Executive proposal, except where the Treaties provide otherwise. Other acts shall be adopted on the basis of a CommissionParliament or an Executive proposal where the Treaties so provide.
Amendment 443 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 17 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
5. As from 1 November 2014, the CommissionThe Executive shall consist of a number ofno more than 15 members, including its President and, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, corresponding to two thirds of the number of Member States, unless the European Council, acting unanimously, decides to alter this numberMinister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister for Defence and the Minister of Finance.
Amendment 445 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 17 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The members of the CommissionExecutive shall be chosen from among the nationals of the Member States on the basis of a system of strictly equal rotation between the Member States, reflecting the demographic and geographical range of all the Member States. This system shall be established unanimously by the European Council in accordance with Article 244 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 446 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 17 – paragraph 6 – point c
(c) appoint Vice-Presidents, other than the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister for Defence, and the Minister of Finance from among the members of the Commission.Executive
Amendment 447 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 17 - paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
A member of the CommissionExecutive shall resign if the President so requests. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyMinister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister for Defence, and the Minister of Finance shall resign, in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 18(1), if the President so requests.
Amendment 449 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 17 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
7. Taking into account theFollowing European elections to the European Parliament, and after having held the appropriate consultations, the European Council, acting by a qualified majority, shall propose to the European Parliament a candidate for President of the Commission. This candidate shall be elected by the European Parliament by a majority of its component members. If hcting by a majority of its component members, shall nominate to the Council a candidate for President of the European Union. The Political Group in Parliament with the most members shall have the first right to gather the necessary support in the European Parliament, and then, consecutively, the Groups with the next highest number of members. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, shall give its consent. If the nominated candidate does not obtain the required majority, the European CouncilParliament, acting by a qualified majority, shall within one month propose a new candidate who shall be elected by the European Parliament following the same proceduremajority of its component members, shall within one month nominate a candidate. The Council, acting by a simple majority, shall give its consent.
Amendment 451 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 17 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3
The President, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyMinister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister for Defence, and the other members of the CommissionExecutive shall be subject as a body to a vote of consent by the European Parliament. On the basis of this consent the CommissionExecutive shall be appointed by the European Council, acting by a qualifiedsimple majority.
Amendment 452 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 17 – paragraph 8
8. The Commission, as a body,Executive shall be responsible to the European Parliament. In accordance with Article 234 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the European Parliament may vote on a motion of censure of the Commission. If such a motionExecutive or individual Ministers . If a motion of collective censure is carried, the members of the CommissionExecutive shall resign as a body and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy shall resign from the duties that he carries out in the Commission.. If a motion of individual censure is carried, the Minister concerned shall resign
Amendment 460 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The common foreign and security policy is subject to specific rules and procedures. It shall be defined and implemented by the European Council and the Council acting unanimously, except where the Treaties provide otherwise. The adoption of legislative acts shall be excludedby a qualified majority, after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament. The common foreign and security policy shall be put into effect by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyMinister for Foreign Affairs ,the Minister for Defence and by Member States, in accordance with the Treaties. The specific role of the European Parliament and of the Commission in this area is defined by the Treaties. The Court of Justice of the European Union shall not have jurisdiction with respect to these provisions, with the exception of its jurisdiction to monitor compliance with Article 40 of this Treaty and to review the legality of certain decisions as provided for by the second paragraph of Article 275 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 462 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 31 – paragraph 2
Amendment 464 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 42 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The common security and defence policy shall include the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy. This will lead to a common defence, when the European Council, acting unanimouslParliament and the Council, acting by a qualified majority, so decides. It shall in that case recommend to the Member States the adoption of such a decision in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements.
Amendment 467 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 42 – paragraph 4
4. Decisions relating to the common security and defence policy, including those initiating a mission as referred to in this Article, shall be adopted by the Council acting unanimouslby qualified majority on a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy or an initiative from a Member State. The High RepresentativMinister for Defence or an initiative from a Member State, and after obtaining consent of the European Parliament. The Minister for Defence may propose the use of both national resources and Union instruments, together with the Commission where appropriate.
Amendment 508 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Article 113
The European Parliament and the Council shall, acting unanimously in accordance with a specialthe ordinary legislative procedure and after consulting the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee, adopt provisions for the introduction and harmonisation of legislation concerning direct and indirect taxes, including turnover taxes, and excise duties and other forms of indirect taxation to the extent that such harmonisation is necessary to ensure the establishment and the functioning of the internal market and to avoid distortion of competitionand indirect taxation. Member States shall support the Union in relation to Union- wide taxes.
Amendment 524 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Article 148 – paragraph 2
2. On the basis of the conclusions of the European Council, the European Parliament and the Council, on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions, European Youth and Citizens’ Committee and the Employment Committee referred to in Article 150, shall each year draw up guidelines which the Member States shall take into account in their employment policies. These guidelines shall be consistent withcomplement the broad guidelines adopted pursuant to Article 121(2) and aim to ensure the implementation of the principles and rights included in the European Pillar of Social Rights proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission in 2017 at the Gothenburg Summit.
Amendment 533 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution
(ca) measures setting common indicators on universal and equal access to affordable and high-quality health care services and preparing the Union to react efficiently to cross-border health risks.
Amendment 549 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Article 260 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. For the purpose of implementing the lump sum or penalty payment, the Court or the Commission shall have the right to issue instructions to all Member States and their authorities. For the purpose of implementing such coercive measures, the Court, the Commission, the Council or the Parliament shall have the right to issue instructions to all Member States and their authorities.
Amendment 551 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Article 299 j (new)
Article 299j The Commission shall submit each year to the European Council, the European Parliament, the Council, national Parliaments and regional Parliaments with legislative powers a report on the application of Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. That annual report shall also be forwarded to the European Youth and Citizens’ Committee, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.
Amendment 552 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Article 300 – paragraph 1
1. The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission shall be assisted by an Economic and Social Committee, European Youth and Citizens’ Committee and a Committee of the Regions, exercising advisory functions.
Amendment 553 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Article 300 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. European Youth and Citizens’ Committee shall consist of European citizens chosen at random for a period of two years with at least one third of the chosen citizens to be aged below 25.
Amendment 554 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Article 300 – paragraph 4
4. The members of the Economic and Social Committee, the European Youth and Citizens’ Committee and of the Committee of the Regions shall not be bound by any mandatory instructions. They shall be completely independent in the performance of their duties, in the Union's general interest.
Amendment 555 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Article 300 – paragraph 5
5. The rules referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 3a governing the nature of the composition of the Committees shall be reviewed at regular intervals by the Council to take account of economic, social and demographic developments within the Union. The Council, on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt decisions to that end.