4 Amendments of Leila CHAIBI related to 2023/2104(INL)
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that in choosing the most suitable formula, priority needs to be given to objective and evidence-based criteria, based on reliable data in terms of population, in order to ensure that the principle of degressive proportionality is applied in a sustainable and transparent way; further believes that changes to the relevant Treaty provisions can be considered;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Considers that, pending possible enlargement, the number of seats provided for in the Treaties should be used to its full, whatever the formula chosen, in order to preserve as much as possible the current seats per Member State;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Article 3 – point 1 – introductory part
Annex I – Article 3 – point 1 – introductory part
1. The number of representatives in the European Parliament elected from the parliamentary term following the next parliamentary term after the adoption of this decision onwards is to be calculated as follows: A "power law" is used, then rounded up to the next whole number, ensuring that the minimum number of seats is 6 and the maximum number of seats is 96. Between these two values, a power law with exponent c is used to arrive at the desired total number of seats. The main "power law" calculation is carried out first (1), then, if necessary, the calculation with adjustment to satisfy degressive proportionality (2), and finally the calculation with adjustment to satisfy the "retained seats" principle (3). If the result of calculation (3) satisfies the degressive proportionality principle, it is retained. Otherwise, the result of calculation (2) is used [or that of calculation (1) when calculation (2) is not necessary or impossible]. (1) Main calculation using the "power law" formula: It is necessary to adjust the value of parameter c to find the desired allocation. States are ranked by increasing population from i = 0 to i = M, the most populous state. The weight of the least populated state is set to q0 = 5 + ε, where ε is a very small positive number, intended so that rounding up results in 6. To determine ε, we consider that a country with one less inhabitant than the least populated country should have exactly 5 seats. If we note p0 the population of the least populated state, then q0 = 5 × p0 / (p0 - 1). The weight of the most populous state M, whose population is pM, is set at qM = 96. Between these two values, the weight qi of each member state whose population is pi is set according to a power law with exponent c. qi = q0 + [(pi-p0)/(pN-p0)]c × (qM-q0) Based on the weights qi of the member states, the number of seats is given by si = [qi] where [.] denotes the function rounded up to the next integer. This method guarantees a regular progression in the number of seats with the population, with a minimum at 6 and a maximum at 96, with only one parameter to adjust: the power law c, which sets the degree of concavity to be given to the distribution of seats to satisfy the constraint of the total number of seats sought. However, this method does not necessarily guarantee strict compliance with degressive proportionality, due to rounding. This situation arises when rounding effects lead to two countries with similar populations not having the same number of seats. If we note Δs the difference in the number of seats between two states and Δp the difference in population, degressive proportionality implies that the number of seats grows proportionally less quickly than the population, i.e. Δs < s × Δp / p. If the relative difference in population between two states Δp / p is small, this may mean that the two states have exactly the same number of seats. (2) Adjustment to the "power law" formula to satisfy degressive proportionality : If the result of the main calculation with the "power law" formula leads to degressive proportionality not being strictly respected, i.e. the population per seat pi / si decreases as the population of the states increases, an algorithm for adjusting the number of seats per member state is applied. Starting with the least populated member state, the number of seats of the country with the next highest population is determined using either the result of the power law, if it respects degressive proportionality, or the maximum number of seats allowed respecting degressive proportionality, if it does not. If we denote si the number of seats obtained by gross application of the power law, the adjusted number of seats verifying degressive proportionality siPD is given by : siPD = min[si , rounded down(si-1 × pi /pi-1)] This algorithm guarantees that degressive proportionality is respected. However, it is not always possible to arrive at any total number of seats, even by adjusting the parameter c of the power law [in this case, the result taken into account is that of the main calculation (1), which remains the result closest possible to degressive proportionality with the number of seats chosen]. (3) Adjustment to the "Power Law" formula to satisfy the "retained seats" principle: The aim of this adjustment method is to apply the formula while seeking to maintain at least the same number of seats for each member state compared with the current situation. The number of seats allocated is the current number, replaced by the result of applying the power law, with the correction to satisfy degressive proportionality only if the latter result is higher. This method of application may sometimes be impossible to achieve, and the result obtained may not respect degressive proportionality. In such cases, the result of calculation (2) or calculation (1) is used.
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 1
Sufficiently far in advance of the beginning of the parliamentary term following the next parliamentary term after the adoption of this decision, the European Parliament shall submit to the European Council, in accordance with Article 14(2) TEU, a proposal for an updated allocation of seats in the European Parliament calculated in accordance with the formula laid down in Article 3. In order to provide the European Parliament and the European Council with a tool to aid political decision- making, Eurostat sends them, 18 months before the end of the legislature, the calculations and simulations carried out on the basis of the mathematical formula.