Activities of Bairbre de BRÚN related to 2010/0074(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Citizens’ initiative (debate)
Amendments (40)
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Treaty on European Union reinforces the citizenship of the Union and enhances further the democratic functioning of the Union by providing inter alia that every citizen shall have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union andprovides that not less than one million citizens who are nationals of a significant number of Member States may take the initiative of inviting the European Commission, within the framework of its powers, to submit any appropriate proposal on matters where citizens consider that a legal act of the Union is required for the purpose of implementing the Treaties.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Treaty on European Union reinforces the citizenship of the Union and enhances further the democratic functioning of the Union by providing inter alia that every citizen shall have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union andprovides that not less than one million citizens who are nationals of a significant number of Member States may take the initiative of inviting the European Commission, within the framework of its powers, to submit any appropriate proposal on matters where citizens consider that a legal act of the Union is required for the purpose of implementing the Treaties.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Whilst the Treaty on European Union does not explicitly provide for non- EU nationals resident in the Union to participate in citizens' initiatives, neither does it forbid or prevent them from doing so.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Whilst the Treaty on European Union does not explicitly provide for non- EU nationals resident in the Union to participate in citizens' initiatives, neither does it forbid or prevent them from doing so.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) The European Council should consider amending the Treaties so as to explicitly provide that non-EU nationals resident in the EU are to entitled participate in citizens' initiatives.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) The European Council should consider amending the Treaties so as to explicitly provide that non-EU nationals resident in the EU are entitled to participate in citizens' initiatives.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Citizens may be dissuaded from organising a citizens' initiative due to the costs involved. The Commission should draw up a proposal providing for financial support for citizens' initiatives.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Citizens may be dissuaded from organising a citizens' initiative due to the costs involved. The Commission should draw up a proposal providing for financial support for citizens' initiatives.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) It is necessary to establish the minimum number of Member States from which citizens must come. In order to ensure that a citizens' initiative is representative of a Union interest, this number should be set at one third ofthree Member States.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) It is necessary to establish the minimum number of Member States from which citizens must come. In order to ensure that a citizens' initiative is representative of a Union interest, this number should be set at one third ofthree Member States.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1
Article 2 – point 1
1. "Citizens" initiative" means an initiative, submitted to the Commission in accordance with the present Regulation, inviting the Commission, within the framework of its powers, to submit any appropriate proposal on matters where citizens consider that a legal act of the Union is required for the purpose of implementing the Treaties, which has received the support of at least one million eligible signatories coming from at least one third of allthree Member States;
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 2
Article 2 – point 2
2. "Signatories" means citizens or residents of the Union that have supported a given citizens" initiative by completing a statement of support for that initiative;
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Where the organiser is a natural person, that person shall be a citizen of the Union and be of the age to be entitled to vote in the European electionsat least 16 years of age.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. In order to be eligible to support a proposed citizens' initiative, signatories shall be citizens of the Union and shall be of the age to be entitled to vote in the European elector resident in the Unions.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1a (new)
Funding may not come, either directly or indirectly, from private companies.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraphs 1 and 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraphs 1 and 1 a (new)
If an initiative seeks to introduce a change to the Treaties, the Commission shall advise the organisers that it will be unable to present a legislative proposal (since there is no Treaty basis for doing so). In addition the Commission shall notify the European Parliament and the Council to that effect and shall make such notification public. The organisers may in that event continue to collect signatures. The initiative shall respect the same rules and procedures as a normal citizens' initiative.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. All statements of support shall be collected after the date of registration of the proposed initiative and within a period that shall not exceed 124 months.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1– subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1– subparagraph 1 (new)
Data submitted by signatories through the online collection system must be checked, stored and destroyed in accordance with the Union’s rules on data protection and the right to privacy, and must be managed by independent bodies which are obliged to maintain confidentiality.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The signatories of a citizens' initiative shall come from at least one third ofthree Member States.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. In one third ofthree Member States, signatories shall comprise at least the minimum number of citizens set out in Annex I.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
After having obtained the certificates provided for in Article 9(2), and provided that all relevant procedures and conditions set out in this Regulation have been complied with, the organisers may submit the citizens' initiative to the Commission, accompanied by information regarding any support and funding received for the initiative. The information shall be published on the Commission's homepage.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1
Article 2 – point 1
1. "Citizens" initiative" means an initiative, submitted to the Commission in accordance with the present Regulation, inviting the Commission, within the framework of its powers, to submit any appropriate proposal on matters where citizens consider that a legal act of the Union is required for the purpose of implementing the Treaties, which has received the support of at least one million eligible signatories coming from at least one third of allthree Member States;
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Articles 16, 17 and 18, amendments to the Annexes tof this Regulation, with the exception of Annexes I, II and III.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
Minimum number of signatories per Minimum number of signatories per Member State Member State (number of MEPs x 100) Austria 1425900 Belgium 1652200 Bulgaria 135800 Cyprus 45600 Czech republic 1652200 Denmark 9751300 Estonia 45600 Finland 9751300 France 5557400 Germany 7209600 Greece 1652200 Hungary 1652200 Ireland 912000 Italy 54757300 Latvia 675900 Lithuania 901200 Luxembourg 45600 Malta 45600 Netherlands 1952600 Poland 38255100 Portugal 1652200 Romania 24753300 Slovakia 9751300 Slovenia 60800 Spain 405400 Sweden 152000 United Kingdom 54757300
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 2
Article 2 – point 2
2. "Signatories" means citizens or residents of the Union that have supported a given citizens" initiative by completing a statement of support for that initiative;
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Where the organiser is a natural person, that person shall be a citizen of the Union and be of the age to be entitled to vote in the European electionsat least 16 years of age.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – box 3
Annex III – box 3
1. Name of signatory: First name*:……Family name*: 2. Address: Street: Postcode: City*: Country*: 3. E-mail address: 4. Date and place of birth*: Date of birth: 5. Nationality*: 6. Personal identification number*: Type of identification number/identity document: National identity card: Social security: Member State, which issued the identification number/identity document*: 7. I hereby certify that the information provided in this form is correct and that I have only supported this proposed citizens' initiative once*. Date and s[1] Place and country: Passport: Date of signature Signature of the signatory* ♦: [2]……….. [1] E-mail address to be provided by online signatories [2] Signature not required for online signatories
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. In order to be eligible to support a proposed citizens' initiative, signatories shall be citizens of the Union and shall be of the age to be entitled to vote in the European elector resident in the Unions.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Funding may not come, either directly or indirectly, from private companies.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraphs 1 a and 1 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraphs 1 a and 1 b (new)
If an initiative seeks to introduce a change to the Treaties, the Commission shall advise the organisers that it will be unable to present a legislative proposal (since there is no Treaty basis for doing so). In addition, the Commission shall notify the European Parliament and the Council to that effect and shall make such notification public. The organisers may in that event continue to collect signatures. The initiative shall respect the same rules and procedures as a normal citizens' initiative.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. All statements of support shall be collected after the date of registration of the proposed initiative and within a period that shall not exceed 124 months.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Data submitted by signatories through the online collection system must be checked, stored and destroyed in accordance with the Union’s rules on data protection and the right to privacy, and must be managed by independent bodies which are obliged to maintain confidentiality.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The signatories of a citizens' initiative shall come from at least one third ofthree Member States.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. In one third ofthree Member States, signatories shall comprise at least the minimum number of citizens set out in Annex I.
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
After having obtained the certificates provided for in Article 9(2), and provided that all relevant procedures and conditions set out in this Regulation have been complied with, the organisers may submit the citizens"’ initiative to the Commission, accompanied by information regarding any support and funding received for the initiative. The information shall be published on the Commission's homepage.
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Articles 16, 17 and 18, amendments to the Annexes tof this Regulation, with the exception of Annexes I, II and III.
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
Minimum number of signatories per Member State (number of MEPs x 100) Austria 1425900 Belgium 1652200 Bulgaria 135800 Cyprus 45600 Czech Republic 1652200 Denmark 9751300 Estonia 45600 Finland 9751300 France 5557400 Germany 7209600 Greece 1652200 Hungary 16500 2200 Ireland 912000 Italy 54757300 Latvia 675900 Lithuania 912000 Luxembourg 45600 Malta 45600 Netherlands 1952600 Poland 38255100 Portugal 1652200 Romania 24753300 Slovakia 9751300 Slovenia 60800 Spain 405400 Sweden 152000 United Kingdom 54757300
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – box 3
Annex III – box 3
1. Name of signatory: First name*:……Family name*: 2. Address: Street: Postcode: City*: Country*: 3. E-mail address: 4. Date and place of birth*: Date of birth: 5. Nationality*: 6. Personal identification number*: Type of identification number/identity document*: National identity card: Social security: Member State, which issued the identification number/identity document*: 7. I hereby certify that the information provided in this form is correct and that I have only supported this proposed citizens' initiative once*. Date and signature of the signatory* ♦: ......[1] Place and country: Passport: Date of signature Signature of the signatory* ♦:[2] ……….. [1] Email address to be provided by on- line signatories [2] Signature not required for online signatories