Activities of Bettina VOLLATH related to 2020/2026(INL)
Plenary speeches (1)
A statute for European cross-border associations and non-profit organisations (debate)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. NPOs play a central role in democracy by exercising public oversight over political power, articulating aspirations present in society to policymakers, carrying out advocacy, contributing to informed policy- making and fostering active citizenship;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Recital E
Recital E
E. Restrictions of the space in which they operate have been reported by NPOs throughout the Union, related to the regulatory environment under which they operate, their finances and funding, their right to participation and to an unsafe environment with increasing attacks, including negative discourse stigmatising NPOs; and strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), which contribute to stigmatising NPOs to the point where they cease their critical work;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that, in light of the growing number of threats which transcend national boundaries such as environmental damages, pandemics or, the misuse of digital technologies and the dismantling of the rule of law which is happening in several Member States, the potential of cross- border NPO activities should be unlocked; emphasises that cross-border activities should both mean activities or cooperation carried out in more than one Member State and activities furthering the Union’s objectives or contributing to the promotion and safeguarding of its values;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that NPOs cannot thrive at Union level if the space in which they operate is being restricted in a number of Member States; is aware that the framework for action currently available to independent civil society in some Member States is seriously limited; considers therefore that the setting of common minimum standards will also help to provide a minimum level of protection throughout the Union and to spread best practices;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for the creation of a European Associations’ Authority, tasked with ensuring the implementation of the Statute for European Associations and monitoring the transposition of minimum rules for NPOs as called for in this report; suggests that it could also be the focal point for NPOs that report violations of the minimum standards and rights conferred upon NPOs by Union law; underlines the importance of transparency for this authority and its modus operandi;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines the importance of having a unified EU definition of 'public benefit', which would enable all NPOs operating under the statute equally to enjoy the concomitant advantages.