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Activities of Marie PANAYOTOPOULOS-CASSIOTOU related to 2008/2234(INI)

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Amendments (5)

Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the importance of constantly taking into consideration the principle of equality between women and men and promoting equal opportunities in all Union policies and actions, particular when promoting the core rights of European citizens, namely the right to move and reside freely within the Member States, the right to vote and to stand as a candidate in municipal elections in the Member State in which they reside, the right to diplomatic and consular protection in third countries, the right to petition the European Parliament and the right to apply to the Ombudsman;
2008/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets that, once more, the Commission has failed to incorporate the gender dimension in its Fifth Report on Citizenship of the Union and in its summary of the advances made in areas closely related to citizenship; notes that, for that reason, it is very difficult to have a comprehensive gender assessment and guidelines on the topic;
2008/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the significance for women of the directives relating to the right of residence of Union citizens who are students, not economically active or retired, which were repealed by Directive 2004/38/EC and notes the importance of information about these rights, pointing out that the 16 000 copies of the brochure on how to take advantage of directive 2004/38/EC issued in 19 languages represent a very small number compared to the total number of the Union's inhabitants;
2008/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on an enhanced participation of women in the political life and to the decision-making process with a view to European integration; to this end, women should benefit from strengthened awareness-raising campaigns in order to fully exercise their rights as Union citizens and to be more active within political groups, political life and the activities of local authorities in their countries of residence;
2008/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for increased consular protection for European citizens in third countries, particularly with a view to protecting their lives, dignity and integrity.
2008/12/16
Committee: FEMM