21 Amendments of György SCHÖPFLIN related to 2014/2248(INI)
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas this problem, coupled with a lack of a common vision on the part of our Member States as regards the future of our continent, has given rise to unprecedented levels of ‘euroscepticism’ that risk a return to nationalism and the disintegration of the Union;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, instead of fostering the Union, the system whereby Member States make progress at different speeds in accordance with their different capacities and circumstances, further reinforced in the Lisbon Treaty, which introduced new formal methods of enhanced cooperation, has increased the complexity of the Union and accentuated its ‘variable geometry’; whereas more and more Member States are declining to agree on the goals and prefer properly ‘à la carte’ solutions, some of them even unilaterally;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, in the field of the euro and monetary policy, the United Kingdom obtained a permanent derogation from joining (Protocol No 15), Denmark has a constitutional exemption (Protocol No 16), Sweden has ceased to follow the euro convergence criteria and the possibility of Greece leaving the single currency hasve been openly and thus transparently discussed in the European Council;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas, as regards Schengen, the free movement of people and the resulting abolition of internal border controls, all formally integrated into the Treaties, ‘opt- outs’ were given to the UK and Ireland; whereas four other Member States are also not taking part, though would like to do so, but have the obligation to do so, while ‘opt-ins’ were accorded to three countries outside the European Union; whereas this fragmentation not only prevents the total abolition of some remaining internal borders, but also hinders the establishment of a true internal market and according to some of a fully integrated area of freedom, security and justice;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas, last but not least, this ‘variable geometry’ endangers the uniform application of EU law, leads to excessive complexity in terms of governance, jeopardises the cohesion of the Union and undermines solidarity among its citizens; but, equally, is fully in accordance with the ‘unity in diversity’ of Europe;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the direction of the Union’s reform should lead towards its modernisation by establishing new effective European capacities and instruments, rather than its renationalisation by means of greater intergovernmentalism;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that recent Eurobarometer polling demonstrates that, contrary to popular belief, some, but only some EU citizens are still fully aware of the importance of, and in support of, genuine European solutions19 ; __________________ 19 Standard Eurobarometer 84 - Autumn 2015 & Special Eurobarometer EP - June 2016.
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the fracturinglexible process of ‘variable geometry’ has found its way into the European decision-making process every time the European Council decides to apply intergovernmental methods and to bypass the ‘Union method’ as lbeit undefined in the Treaties; this not only leads to less effective policy-making but also contributes to a growing lack of transparency, democratic accountability and control and accepts this as a viable method of European governance;
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that the ‘Union method’ is not the only method for legislating which ensures that all interests, especially the common European interest, are taken into account; understands by ‘Union method’ that the Commission as the executive initiates legislation, Parliament and the Council representing respectively the citizens and the states decide by majority voting, and the Court of Justice oversees and provides ultimate judicial control;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers it essential in these circumstances to reaffirm the mission of an ‘ever-closer union among the peoples of Europe’ (Article 1 TEU) in order to mitigate any tendency towards disintegration and to clarify once more the moral, political and historical purpose, as well as the constitutional nature, of the European Union; not least by seeking inputs from all the diverse voices to be found in Europe an Uniond taking these fully into account in order to enhance the legitimacy of the European project;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Proposes that the next revision of the Treaties should rationalise the current disorderly ‘variable geometry’, i.e. ‘l’Europe à la carte’, by ending the disruptive practice of opt-outs, opt-ins and exceptions;
Amendment 397 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 840 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
Amendment 854 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
Amendment 876 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Welcomes the successful new procedure whereby European political parties promote their top candidates for the President of the European executive, but believes that they should be able to stand during the next elections as official candidates in all Member States; proposes, therefore, following its legislative proposal on the reform of the electoral law of the European Union, empowering the electorate by giving them two votes, one for the national or regional lists and a second one for the European party lists; these European lists will be headed by the parties’ nominees to become President of the European executive or government and will be composed of candidates drawn from at least one third of the Member States;
Amendment 950 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
Amendment 1012 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
Paragraph 52