Activities of Willy MEYER related to 2009/2139(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Annual report of the Petitions Committee 2009 (debate)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty and iIs confident that Parliament will be closely associated with the development of the new citizens’ initiative so that this instrument can fully achieve its purpose and ensure enhanced transparency and accountability in the EU decision-making process, allowing citizens to suggest changes or additions to EU law;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Observes that more and more petitions are highlighting the problems encountered by citizens who exercise their right to free movement; such petitions refer to the excessive length of time taken by host Member States in delivering residence permits to third-country family members, and to difficulties in exercising voting rights and having qualifications recognised; welcomes, therefore, the recently launched Stockholm Programme1 and supports the speedy implementation of its objectives;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Encourages the European Commission to intervene at early stages whenever petitions signal potential damages to special protected areas, by reminding the concerned national authorities of their commitments to ensure the integrity of sites classified as Natura 200 under the EC Directive 92/43 (Habitats); and where necessary take preventive measures to ensure the respect of the European legislation;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission to speed up its work on all procedures pending in relation to potential infringements of Community environmental legislation in order to prevent irreparable damage caused by the Commission's slowness to act;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to develop alternative means of promoting better implementation of European legislation, and the positive attitude of certain Member States which take the necessary steps to correct breaches at the early stages of the implementation process; regrets, on the other hand, that certain Member States are reluctant to cooperate in the Commission's work and indeed disregard the Commission's warnings;