5 Amendments of Fiona HALL related to 2011/2058(REG)
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital B
Recital B
B. written declarations have in the past served as a useful vehicle for raising issues of particular concern to Union citizens;
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital G
Recital G
G. in light of Parliament's growing powers, the significance of written declarations has substantially diminishedwritten declarations represent an effective tool enabling European citizens to communicate their concerns directly to the European Parliament;
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital H
Recital H
H. written declarations can have a very limitedpositive impact, in terms of both agenda-setting and influencing decisions taken by the institutions, and may give a misleading impression as to their effectiveness;
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital I
Recital I
I. the Rules of Procedure for written declarations should be gradually restricted and in the next term Parliament should examine wheregularly examined with a view to improving their they should not be completely abolishedeffectiveness and impact if necessary;
Amendment 45 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 123 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Rule 123 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Up toA minimum of 10 Members from at least three political groups and five Member States may submit a written declaration of not more than 200 words on a matter falling within the competence of the European Union which does not cover issues that are the subject of an ongoing legislative process. Authorisation shall be given by the President on a case-by-case basis. Written declarations shall be printed in the official languages and distributed. They shall be entered with the names of the signatories, in a register. This register shall be public and shall be kept outside the entrance to the Chamber during part- sessions and in an appropriate location, to be determined by the College of Quaestors, between part- sessions.