Activities of Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI related to 2022/2142(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the implementation of the passerelle clauses in the EU Treaties
Amendments (30)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the unanimity requirement in the Council continues to be one of the biggest impediments in EU decision- making processsecurity valves guaranteeing the sovereignty of Member States; whereas some Member States have used their right to veto to block or delay decisions in order to raise concerns on other unrelated issues but majority of Member States use the veto right to safeguard their vital national interests;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas on several occasions unanimity has prevented the EU from acting rapidly and unrefflectively on issues related to the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and from taking importanthasty decisions on energy and environmental policy; whereas national vetoes have also delayed the approvalforced the necessary changes of key policies in the field of taxation, such as the Council directive on ensuring a global minimum level of taxation for multinational groups in the Union, and have blocked the adoption of proposals such as the Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Baseand have blocked the adoption of non-essential proposals;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the Union must be able to respond rapidly and effectively to the unprecedented challenges it is facing; regret within its competences; notes that, even though the Union has proven in specific cases to be able to act decisively, the unanimity voting requirement has oftensometimes blocked EU action in different areas;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. WelcomesNotes the the conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe; reiterates its commitment to following them up effectively and its call for the Treaties to be amended urgently5; _________________ 5 Resolution of 9 June 2022 on the call for a Convention for the revision of the Treaties.
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. WelcomNotes the fact that, in recent discussions in the Council, a majority of Member States have expressed their willingness to use passerelle clauses in certain fields and on a case-by-case basis; regrets that, unfortunately, no formal decision on their activation has yet been taken;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Stresses that, with the current global problems of war, energy crisis and other difficult situations, any change in the voting system is not recommended and the Union should act within the tools currently available to it, without encroaching on the competences of the Member States;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – introductory part
Paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Stresses that passerelle clauses could be a useful toolshould not be used to move towards QMV in specific fields of the CFSP, in particular for:because unanimity is the fundamental principle that guarantees the influence of the Member States in this key area;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point a
Paragraph 8 – point a
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point b
Paragraph 8 – point b
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point c
Paragraph 8 – point c
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines that moving from unanimity to QMV on certain tax matters, such as in largely integrated tax policies and the implementation of international agreements, would contribute to a more effective framework for collecting taxes and tackling tax evasion and avoidance and addressing fraud co would deprive Member States of their influence on fiscal policy and would be a step towards a dangerous limitation of their competencerns;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights that moving to QMV and OLP for certain aspects of environmental and energy policies is particularly urgentdangerous, given the broader context of the environmental and climate emergency6; _________________ 6 Resolution of 28 November 2019 on the climate and environment energy policies' mistakes related to cooperation with Russia made by certain Membergency (OJ C 232, 16.6.2021, p. 2). States;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the need forNotes the possibility of a dialogue between the Commission and European social partners on the possible use of passerelle clauses in social policy; considers it importantpossible to evaluate the potential impact of using general passerelle clauses and the sector-specific clause provided for in Article 153(2) TFEU to strengthen the EU’s ability to implement measures to combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (Article 19 TFEU) and take decisions on the protection of workers’ rights;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the importance of evaluating the potential impact of moving to the OLP in areas related to the protection of fundamental rights in the Union, such as through the activation of the sector-specific passerelle clause related to family law with cross-border implications (Article 81(3)(2) TFEU)leaving family law for the Member States' decisions;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 8
Subheading 8
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 9
Subheading 9
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 10
Subheading 10
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 11
Subheading 11
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 12
Subheading 12
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21