8 Amendments of Manon AUBRY related to 2024/2008(ACI)
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Deeply regrets that the decision- making procedure of its members is based on consensus; underlines that this risks aligning decisions with the lowest common ground among institutions on ethical standards, particularly considering that some institutions covered do not have a code of conduct;
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Deeply regrets that the decision- making procedure of its members is based on consensus; underlines that this risks aligning decisions with the lowest common ground among institutions on ethical standards, particularly considering that some institutions covered do not have a code of conduct;
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a Takes the view that the rules applicable to the resources and to the secretariat of the body shall take into consideration in an equal manner both the actual body composed by one representative of each party to the agreement and the five independent experts assisting the institutional representatives and joining the body as observers; regrets that according to Article 17 of the Agreement, any cost resulting from a consultation of the independent experts shall be covered by the requesting party; stresses that this provision not only adds a financial burden to the requesting party but will also constitute a severe burden on the parties most willing to enhance ethical standards and work towards harmonisation of rules;
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a Takes the view that the rules applicable to the resources and to the secretariat of the body shall take into consideration in an equal manner both the actual body composed by one representative of each party to the agreement and the five independent experts assisting the institutional representatives and joining the body as observers; regrets that according to Article 17 of the Agreement, any cost resulting from a consultation of the independent experts shall be covered by the requesting party; stresses that this provision not only adds a financial burden to the requesting party but will also constitute a severe burden on the parties most willing to enhance ethical standards and work towards harmonisation of rules;
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recalls its position that the body should be able to investigate on its own initiative alleged breaches of ethical rules by officials and staff of EU institutions and to conduct on-the-spot and records- based investigations using the information that it has collected or that it has received from third parties;
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recalls its position that the body should be able to investigate on its own initiative alleged breaches of ethical rules by officials and staff of EU institutions and to conduct on-the-spot and records- based investigations using the information that it has collected or that it has received from third parties;
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Reiterates its call for a revision of the Staff Regulations, especially Article 22c thereof, in order to align them with the standards of Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a; reiterates therefore its calls on the Bureau, in the interim, to immediately revise Parliament’s Rules of Procedure implementing Article 22c of the Staff Regulations to bring them in line with the protections provided for in that Directive; _____________ 1a Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (OJ L 305, 26.11.2019, p. 17).
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Reiterates its call for a revision of the Staff Regulations, especially Article 22c thereof, in order to align them with the standards of Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a; reiterates therefore its calls on the Bureau, in the interim, to immediately revise Parliament’s Rules of Procedure implementing Article 22c of the Staff Regulations to bring them in line with the protections provided for in that Directive; _____________ 1a Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (OJ L 305, 26.11.2019, p. 17).