22 Amendments of Peter KOFOD related to 2020/2136(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
— Having regard to the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT);
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Article 50 of the TEU is silent on several aspects of the procedure that arose dura Member State should be considered a third country as soon as it notifies the EU about its decision to withdraw from the Union, meaning that the withdrawal of the UK from the Unionprocedure should follow the respective rules of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas under the TEU,Article 10.2 TEU states that citizens are directly represented at Union level in the European Parliament;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the withdrawal process has led to unpredictability and has constituted a challenge not only forof the United Kingdom was unprecedented and presented procedural challenges for both the EU and, the withdrawing Member State, but also and even more so for the citizens and entities most directly affected;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises but nevertheless considers regrettable the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that according to the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, which is also binding on the EU, every state has the inalienable right to withdraw immediately from any contract and under certain conditions;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the aims of Article 50 of the TEU and the withdrawal negotiations with the UK of ensuring disentanglement from the Union, providing legal stability and minimising disruption, and providing a clear vision of the future for citizens and legal entities, by ensuring an orderly withdrawal, while protecting the integrity and interests of the European Union, its citizens and its Member States, were generally achieved thanks to the skilful negotiation of both the EU and UK negotiation teams;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers, in this regard, that the political and economic consequences of the decision to leave the Union are significant; believes that these were not genuinely and fully assessed by the UK prior to its decision to withdraw, resulting in a lack of preparation fordifficult precisely to estimate at the time of the decision to withdraw; believes that this uncertainty warrants ample leniency in the procedure;.
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that although the withdrawal is not conditional upon an agreement between the withdrawing Member State and the Union, the process of the withdrawal of the UK shows the importance of concluding an agreement on the withdrawal arrangements; considers that the EU institutions did their utmost and accomplished their obligation to ensure the conclusion of an agreement; commends the efforts m' unreasonable demands, especially with regards to the role of the Court of Justice of the EU, almost leade to avoid a no- deal scenario;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – introductory part
Paragraph 11 – introductory part
11. Considers that Article 50 of the TEU strikes a balance between ensuring a withdrawal process and safeguarding the flexibility necessary for adaptation to the specific circumstances; believes, however, that, in the framework of a future reform of the Treaty, the opportunity of that the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties comprises the necessary rules to remedying some of the loopholchallenges identified in Article 50 of the TEU could be assessed, with particular regard to the following:the exercise of Article 50 of the EU;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – indent 1
Paragraph 11 – indent 1
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – indent 2
Paragraph 11 – indent 2
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – indent 3
Paragraph 11 – indent 3
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – indent 4
Paragraph 11 – indent 4
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Believes, furthermore, that the withdrawal provisions of the Treatycedures should, as much as possible, ensure legal certainty for the EU citizens affected by the withdrawal, setting out minimum standards for the protection of their rights;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Reiterates that, until a withdrawal agreementBelieves that a Member State should be considered a third country from the date of entersry into force of the withdrawal agreement or, failing that, the two- year period mentioned in Article 50(3) of the TEU has elapsed, the withdrawing State remains a Member State, and enjoys all the rights and is under all the obligations deriving from the Treaties without exception, includings after the notification referred to in paragraph 2, unless the European Council, in agreement with the Member State concerned, unanimously decides to extend theis perinciple of sincere cooperation laid down in Aod, in accordance with article 450 (3) of the TEU, as well as the obligation to hold elections to the European ParliamentTEU;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Considers, in this context, that the role of the Parliament is essential in safeguarding the parliamentary and democratic dimension of a procedure with such aof major constitutional and institutional impact on the Union; considers that its role must be enhanced in any future Treaty reform, in all aspects of the process from the negotiations to the implementation of a withdrawal agreement, including for major decisions such as extensions in accordance with Article 50(3) of the TEU;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Reiterates its call for an in-depth reflection on the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union, and on its impact on the future of the EU; believes that such a reflection should ensure an open and broadened dialogue on the reforms that the Union needs in order to reinforce democracy and the capacity to deliver on citizens needs and expectations; believes that a smaller Union, with less, but more committed Member States, might be better suited in the future;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that it is the responsibility and roleConsiders that the Conference on the Future of Europe offers an opportunity for enhanced dialogue with citizens and civil society ofn the European Union and its Member States to prevent the repetition of a withdrawal from the EU; calls on Member States to consistently provide wide-reaching information to EU citizens on the functioning of the European Union, its areas of action and its decision- making processes; considers that for this purpose the Conferenchow it should evolve; regrets that of the 27 citizens´ representatives who took the floor at the Inaugural Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe, 15 (55.6%) were representing non-profit organisations or organisations close to government, such as pro-integrationist think tanks, national or international youth organisations, youth parliaments or similar organisations, including 2 Jean Monnet Chairs, a CEO of a government agency, a former MEP who was shortlisted in 2011 for the prize onf the Future of Europe offersbest Member of the European Parliament, and opportunity for enhanced dialogue with citizens and civil society on the European Union and how it should evolvenly 4 citizens employed in the private sector; also regrets that 4 out of 6 representatives from civil society organisations were affiliated to the same organisation, the very pro-integrationist European Movement International; fears that this undermines the credibility of the Conference to establish a real dialogue, and risks to degrade the Conference to an echo-chamber of integrationist ideas;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls for the introduction of an Article 50 (a) TEU, which would make it possible for Member States to leave the euro area without leaving the EU as a whole;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Calls for the introduction of an Article 50 (b) TEU, which would enable the Council to exclude a Member State of the Union from the euro area, be it for non-compliance with fiscal budgetary rules, or for non-compliance with the EU's conception of the rule of law;