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4 Amendments of Satu HASSI related to 2009/2134(INI)

Amendment 12 #
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 dimenswhich have, however, never been established because of strong opposition toin the campaign, particularly by entrusting a central role to European political partiesEuropean Parliament and in the Council,
2011/11/10
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 13 #
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
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Proposes that 25 MEPs be elected by a single constituency formed of the whodele 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
Amendment 22 #
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 andnumber of Members at a level which is still compatible with the role of a legislative assembly, the principles of plurality, between political parties and solidarity among Statesy 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