Activities of Cristian TERHEŞ related to 2019/2134(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Activities of the European Ombudsman in 2018 (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2018
Amendments (21)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Ombudsman has a crucial role to play in making the EU legislative process more open and accountable to citizens so they can exercise their right to participate in the democratic life of the Union thereby increasing their engagement and trust;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas more openness and transparency on positions taken by national governments in the Council will improve trust in the EU and reduce euro- scepticism and populism;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Congratulates Emily O’Reilly for her excellent work and her constructive efforts to improve the quality of the EU’s administration and the accessibility and quality of the services it offers to citizens;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Acknowledges the valuable role she played in liaising and mediating between the EU institutions and citizens, and recognises the work done for increasing transparency and accountability in the EU legislative process;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises that a high level of transparency of the legislative process is essential to enable citizens, media and stakeholders to hold their elected representatives and governments accountable;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Fully endorses the European Ombudsman’s recommendations to the Council and urges the Council to take all measures necessary to implement as swiftly as possible these recommendations;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Reiterates its call for an update on EU legislation on access to documents and asks for a revision of Regulation (EC) 1049/2001 so as to facilitate the Ombudsman’s work in scrutinising the granting of access to documents by Parliament, Council and the Commission;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Welcomes the formal launch of the fast-track procedure for inquiries on access to documents and acknowledges the good results for complainants;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Ombudsman to continue to monitor the implementation of the Commission’s revised rules on ‘revolving doors’ that came into place in September 2018 as a result of her own-initiative enquiry;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission, in the phase of informal dialogue between itself and the Member States, to ensure transparency and access to documents and information with regard to the EU Pilot procedures in relation to petitions received; calls on the Commission to take a differ and full transparency and full access to EU Pilot and infringement approach with regard to investigationcedures that have already ended; calls on the Commission, in cases of breaches of EU law and, to launch infringement procedures that do nowithout relying solely on the EU Pilot mechanism;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11 S. Fully supports the Ombudsman’s commitment to improving the transparency of EU lobbying; supports the Commission’s commitment to implementing the revised horizontal rules on expert groups, including as regards transparency and conflict of interests; stresses the importance of registering individuals and organisations representing private interests in the Transparency Register so that appointments can be made in accordance with the horizontal rules;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Welcomes the tripartite agreement between the EU Parliament, the Council and European Commission which is a step forward to strengthening the existing rules on lobbying and closing loopholes; however, considers that the institutions should not stop there, but should continue towards binding legislative measures for all EU institutions and agencies;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights the need for an interinstitutional agreement on a transparency register covering the European Parliament, the Commission and the Council and EU agencies; supports the work done in the first orientation meetings and negotiations which began in January 2018; encourages the institutions to consider which practical arrangements could lead to a prompt and efficient agreement;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Welcomes the Ombudsman’s enquiry in 2018 into the appointment procedure of the Commission’s Secretary General and acknowledges her findings of four instances of maladministration in the appointment process;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Welcomes the Ombudsman’s continuous efforts to influence change in the EU institutions by participating in public consultations that touch on her work; Welcomes her suggestions to improve the transparency of the EU risk assessment model in the food chain among which that the European Food Safety agency publish agendas and minutes of meetings related to risk assessment;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Encourages her to continue her own initiative inquiry into transparency of EMA and pharmaceutical companies’ pre-submission applications for market authorisation interaction, and the public consultation which ran until January 2019;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Supports the Ombudsman in sensitising the EU institutions towards stronger anti-harassment policies;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Urges the Ombudsman to continue monitoring the compliance of the Joint Sickness Insurance Scheme (JSIS) with the UNCPRD; urges the Commission to update the text of the General Implementing Provisions (GIPs), which govern the operation of the JSIS as regards medical expenses of persons with disabilities or serious illness;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Welcomes her inquiry into how the European Safety Agency treats safety reports, which resulted in the agency changing its practice so that those who report safety concerns receive a feedback;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the Ombudsman’s initiative for an Award for Good Administration, which recognises the efforts of the EU civil service to find innovative ways of implementing citizen- friendly policies;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Expresses its appreciation of the excellent and fruitful cooperation of the Ombudsman and her team with the Committee on Petitions;;