6 Amendments of Georgios PAPASTAMKOS related to 2007/2115(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital : Α a (new)
Recital : Α a (new)
Α a. whereas, following the expected ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, the European Parliament will be upgraded to become co-legislator throughout almost all the normal legislative procedure, attracting even more lobby groups,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital : F a (new)
Recital : F a (new)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that transparency int and equal access to all the European institutions is an absolute prerequisite for the Union's legitimacy and trust among its citizens; stresses that transparency is a two-way street that is needed both in the work of the institutions themselves and among the lobbyists; stresses that equal access for lobby groups to the European institutions extends the know-how available for running the Union;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that a Member may, as he or she sees fit (on a voluntary basis), use a "legislative footprint", i.e. an indicative list (attached to Parliament's reports) of interest representatives who were consulted during the preparation of the report; stresses, nevertheless, that it is even more important for the Commission to attach such "legislative footprint" to its legislative initiatives; stresses that the "legislative footprint" should not be regarded as reward for the lobby groups but as a contribution to the democratic accountability of Members of Parliament; calls on the parliamentary bodies responsible to propose the necessary terms and conditions to prevent abuse of the "legal footprint", the distortion of its purpose and its use as indirect publicity for lobby groups;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for clarity on Intergroups, i.e. making clear in an appropriate manner that Intergroups do not in any way constitute European Parliament bodies, and drawing up a list of registered and non-registered Intergroups on Parliament's website, including declarations of the financial interest of their respective chairs;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises that all actorthere should be no confusion between the concept and role of civil society and those of lobby groups; to the extent that sub-groups of the above groups falling within that definition they should be considered as lobbyists and treated in the same way: professional lobbyists, companies' in-house lobbyists, NGOs, think-tanks, trade associations, trade unions and employers' organisations and lawyers when their purpose is to influence policy rather than case-law;