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Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Sari ESSAYAH, Satu HASSI, Siiri OVIIR, Mitro REPO

Motion for a resolution
Recital V

V. Parliament has previously resolved to study the possibility of electing some MEPs on pan-European lists, ~~considering that this would impart a genuine European dimens~~which have, however, never been established because of strong opposition toin the ~~campaign, particularly by entrusting a central role to European political parties~~European Parliament and in the Council,

2011/11/10
Committee: AFCO

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Sari ESSAYAH, Carl HAGLUND, Satu HASSI, Siiri OVIIR, Mitro REPO

Motion for a resolution
Recital W

W. electoral equality must remain the overriding principle if pan-European lists are introduced; the status of Members in Parliament should therefore remain equal regardless of whether they are elected from pan-European, national or regional lists,deleted

2011/11/10
Committee: AFCO

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Sari ESSAYAH, Carl HAGLUND, Satu HASSI, Siiri OVIIR, Mitro REPO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

~~2. Proposes that 25 MEPs be elected by a single constituency formed of the who~~dele territory of the European Union; pan- European lists would be composed of candidates drawn from at least one third of the States, and may ensure an adequate gender representation; each elector would be enabled to cast one vote for the EU- wide list in addition to their vote for the national or regional list: and seats would be allocated without a minimum threshold in accordance with the D’Hondt method; further, proposes that an electoral authority be established at EU level in order to regulate the conduct and to verify the result of the election taking place from the pan-European list;d

2011/11/10
Committee: AFCO

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Sari ESSAYAH, Carl HAGLUND, Satu HASSI, Siiri OVIIR, Mitro REPO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4.~~(i)~~ Determines that Parliament will initiate a proposal for a decision establishing the redistribution of the 751 seats among States, if justified objectively by figures established by Eurostat before every election; this decision should be adopted before the end of the fourth calendar year of the parliamentary term, (ii) Proposes to enter into a dialogue with the European Council to explore the possibility of reaching agreement on a durable and transparent mathematical formula for the apportionment of seats in Parliament respect; redistribution shall be made following the principle of degressive proportionality, in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Lisbon, will serve as a parameter for assessing whether the decision which the competent institutions take to establish the composition of the European Parliament complies with the applicable rules; observes that the abovementioned framework would make it possible to combine the principle of efficiency, by imposing a ceiling on the ~~criteria laid down in the Treaties and~~number of Members at a level which is still compatible with the role of a legislative assembly, the principles of plurality, b~~etween political parties and solidarity among States~~y allowing the main constituents of the spectrum of political opinion in each Member State – particularly the majority and the opposition – to be represented, and the principle of solidarity;

2011/11/10
Committee: AFCO

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Sari ESSAYAH, Carl HAGLUND, Siiri OVIIR, Mitro REPO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. (i) Calls for the opening of a dialogue with the Council, with the participation of the Commission, on the issues raised in this resolution and on any other matter germane to the electoral procedure of the Parliament1; notes the need to reach consensus in particular on the timing of the reforms, the overall size of the Parliament and seat apportionment within it (including a legal definition of degressive proportionality), and the voting system to be used for the pan-European 1 For example, the minimum age of voters and candidates, verification of credentials, filling of vacancies, campaign spending ceilings and thresholds. constituency, (ii) Instructs its President, in cooperation with the chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, the rapporteur and the representatives of the political groups appointed by the Conference of Presidents, to initiate that dialogue with the Council;deleted

2011/11/10
Committee: AFCO

5 Amendments of Siiri OVIIR related to 2009/2134(INI)

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