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5 Amendments of Manolis MAVROMMATIS related to 2008/2028(INI)

Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Reaffirms its commitment to upholding the recognition of rights of European citizens to their private property which has been legally obtained, and condemns all attempts to divest families of their property without due process, proper compensation or respect for their personal integrity; notes an increase in the numbers of petitions received on this issue, especially regarding Spain in 2007, and notes also the report and recommendations of the fact-finding visit conducted by the Committee on Petitions1 to investigate the problem for the third time; notes that, as regards the Public Procurement Directives, ongoing infringement procedures are still open; stresses the importance, moreover, of the immediate implementation of UN Security Council resolution 550 (1984), which sets out the commitment to return the town of Famagusta to its rightful inhabitants;
2008/07/02
Committee: PETI
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Notes the fact-finding visit to Cyprus in November 2007 by the Chairman and members of the Committee on Petitions; urges the authorities concerned to continue with their efforts to reach a negotiated solution to the outstanding issues of concern to petitioners, notably as regards the sealed-off section of Famagusta which should be returned to its rightful owners as part of a comprehensive settlement and welcomes the fact that the two sides are continuing talks in a new framework to resolve the property issue;
2008/07/02
Committee: PETI
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Voices its concern over the procedures followed for drawing up the working document after the visit to Cyprus and calls on the secretariat of the Committee on Petitions to follow the Committee's internal rules of procedure in order to avoid irregularities which might alter the substance of the Committee on Petitions' actions;
2008/07/02
Committee: PETI
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Also records the fact that, in Greece, the customs authorities continue to confiscate the cars of Greek nationals who are living abroad and who return to Greece on holiday with foreign number plates on their vehicles, many of whom have been unjustly accused of smuggling and have not had their case duly processed, as previously reported by the Committee to Parliament; urges the Greek authorities to issue clear instructions and guidelines to the Customs Service which fully respect the principle of the free movement of goods and persons within the EU and to provide compensatory payments to the petitioners who have been victims of this practice;deleted
2008/07/02
Committee: PETI
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Notes that the Greek authorities have already complied with the principle of the free movement of persons and vehicles within the EU and that, therefore, isolated instances of cars being confiscated should be investigated in all Member States of the EU;
2008/07/02
Committee: PETI