6 Amendments of Michal WIEZIK related to 2023/2047(INI)
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the European dimension of the Committee on Petitions, which can be addressed by citizens from all 27 Member States on issues that fall within the scope of the EU Treaties and EU law; believes that the Committee has a special responsibility to uphold this European dimension and to demonstrate the added value of European unity and integration to citizens; is of the opinion that the treatment of petitions should be geographically balanced and proportionate to the sizepopulation of each Member State; believes, in this respect, that the European Parliament should increase its efforts to promote the role and work of its Committee on Petitions and raise awareness among all EU citizens of the possibility to address a petition to the European Parliament; urges the political groups represented in the Committee on Petitions to seek consensus and balance with regard to selecting and treating petitions;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses the importance of delivering on EU citizens’ expectations regarding the protection of the environment, and in particular of taking action in the field of illegal logging; underlines, in this regard, the follow-up actions by Parliament of Petitions Nos 0289/2015, 0625/2018, 1248/2019, 0408/2020, 0722/2020 and 1056/2021, raising concerns over increasing illegal logging and specific cases of practices that are in breach of EU environmental legislation in somenumber of Member States; points, in this regard, to the European Parliament resolution of 23 June 2022 on illegal logging in the EU7 adopted on the basis of a motion for a resolution by the Committee on Petitions in addition to its question for oral answer and to a fact- finding visit concerning alleged breaches of EU environmental law; _________________ 7 OJ C 32, 27.1.2023, p. 20.
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Emphasizes that the petitions related to environment once again in 2022 made up the largest share of petitions received by the European Parliament expressing clear citizens' demands in the strict protection of unique ecosystems and species, including Europe's last old- growth and primary forests and invaluable wetlands and peatlands, as well as pointing out to the breaches of the EU legislation including the Water Framework Directive and the Birds and Habitats Directives and its provisions on protection of unique ecosystems and species including on the strict protection of large carnivores;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Stresses moreover the importance of reflecting on EU citizens' demands with regards to significant number of petitions received in 2022 calling for improvement of animal welfare standards including in live animal transports, restrictions to fast-growth broilers, negative impact of cages and other welfare conditions of farmed animals and reminds the Commission in this regard to implement without delay its commitment in line with its Communication in response to the ECI 'End the Cage Age' and propose a legislative proposal on animal welfare;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission to launch an infringement procedure without delay when the failure to implement EU environmental legislation has been detected and calls on the Commission to proceed with the ongoing infringements in reasonable timeframe in order to prevent further deterioration of the environment;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses that the ECI is an important instrument for active citizenship and public participation; underlines the Commission's commitments in its responses to valid ECIs in order not to undermine citizens' trust in the institute of ECI as the most significant instrument of participatory democracy; welcomes the discussion in several meetings of some unsuccessful ECIs as petitions, which gave citizens the opportunity to present their ideas and hold a constructive debate, as well as facilitating the participation of EU citizens in the democratic process of the Union; takes note of the significant number of new ECIs registered by the Commission in 2022, which shows that citizens are seizing the opportunity to use participatory instruments to have a say in policy and law-making processes; calls on the Commission to better engage with citizens and give adequate follow-up to successful ECIs;