13 Amendments of Stanimir ILCHEV related to 2011/0217(COD)
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty strengthened the status of Union citizenship and complemented the rights attached to it, including by introduchas significantly strengthened the citizenship of the Union not only by consolidating the currently existing rights attached to it but also by promoting a new right,s and instruments in particular the Citizens' Initiative, which enables one million citizens, from a significant number of Member States, to ask the Commission to present a proposal in any of the EU's areas of responsibility.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In particular, free movement and workers' mobility help addressing the consequences of demographic change on the labour market, while also increasing the employability of people and improving the competitiveness of European industries. The right to work in each Member State is linked to the right of movement and residence and should not be restricted in any way other than through the Treaties; should any restricting measures apply they could only be acceptable if a Member State experiences serious disturbances in its labour market and only for a limited period of time. At the same time, free movement either enables, as an essential condition, or stimulates the exercise by citizens of a broad range of rights available to them under Union law, such as their rights as consumers to access goods and services or their rights as passengers and tourists. Facilitating free movement has therefore the potential to enhance citizens' possibilities to fully benefit from the single market, whilst being a key driver for growth.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) In order to optimise the effectiveness and efficiency of the activities envisaged for the year of implementation (2013), it is important to carry out a set of preparatory actions with full respect for Article 49(6) of the Financial Regulation and involve all relevant stakeholders, including Union institutions, civil society organisations, the social partners, national, regional and local administrative bodies, and educational institutions in the planning process.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
The general purpose of the European Year shall be to enhance awareness of the rights attached to Union citizenship, in order to help citizens make full use of theirso that EU citizens could be able to fully benefit from those rights including from the right to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States. In this context, the European Year shall focus, among others, on the opportunities for civic participation and access to rights by Union citizens residing in another Member State than their own, by students, workers, consumers, and providers of goods and services across the Union.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
The general purpose of the European Year shall be to enhance awareness of the rights attached to Union citizenship, in order to help citizens make full use of their right to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States. In this context, the European Year shall focuspromote, among others, on the opportunities for civic participation and, access to rights by Unionand their exercise by Union citizens by focusing precisely on those EU citizens residing in another Member State than their own, by like students, workers, consumers, and providers of goods and services across the Union.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
The general purpose of the European Year shall be to enhance awareness of the rights attached to Union citizenship, in order to help citizens make full use of their right to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States. In this context, the European Year shall focus, among others, on the opportunities for civic participation and access to rights by Union citizens residing in another Member State than their own, by students, workers, consumers, and providers of goods and services across the Union. Any cross-border debates within the EU shall be in any way encouraged and especially through and in reference to the European Citizen's Initiative
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– to raise Union citizens' awareness of how they can tangibly benefit from Union rights and policiesclearly state different ways to benefit from Union rights and policies for EU citizens, both in their own country, and while livresiding in another Member State, and to stimulate their active participation in civic fora on Union policies and issues;
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
– conferences and events involving all relevant stakeholders, including Union institutions, civil society organisations, the social partners, national, regional and local administrative bodies and educational institutions to promote debate and raise awareness of the importance and benefits of the right to free movement and residence and more generally citizens' rights as Union citizens;
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
All initiatives launched for the purpose and within the European Year shall work for the benefit of both EU citizens and EU institutions and bodies, thus increasing mutual understanding and cooperation.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Citizens of Roma origin are often targeted by Member States for expulsion, in violation of the Free Movement Directive and of the Race Directive, and subjected to collective expulsion procedures, such as in the case of France in 2010. Roma integration and inclusion is still pending issue in the EU agenda. Member States should start treating Roma minorities equally and deepen their efforts in the areas of unemployment, housing, health, education, free movement, anti- discrimination and fundamental rights. The key to an effective Roma strategy lies in measures focused on the social inclusion of Roma children.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Given the large number of Union citizens resident in a Member State other than their own that are not fully and effectively informed about their rights it is of great importance that Member States should focus their efforts in enhancing their information systems especially in areas in which Union citizens initially encounter problems, denial or restriction of their rights deriving from Union citizenship such as residence, work, social rights, health, marital status, consumer rights. A further approach with special informational campaign especially targeting those Union citizens resident in a Member State other than their own shall be implemented.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14 b (new)
Recital 14 b (new)
(14b) The Council and Member States should make the most of the upcoming European Year of Citizens 2013 to ensure that information campaigns on Union citizenship and the rights connected to it are carried out. The Commission should strengthen its activities of monitoring and support to citizens in combating and overcoming violations of citizens' rights and overcoming them, to ensure that the European Year brings about concrete progress in citizens' lives. There are so many violations of citizens' rights in some Member States, and the procedures involved in enforcing them are so time- consuming, that sometimes those delays constitute a denial of the Union citizen's rights.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
– conferences and events to promote debate and raise awareness of the importance and benefits of the right to free movement and residence and more generally citizens' rights as Union citizen, campaigns at schools, universities and city-halls, hearings - also via the internet - and events at Union, national, regional and local levels to promote debate and raise awareness of the importance and benefits of the citizens' rights as Union citizens, especially targeting minorities, migrants and other categories of citizens that find difficulties in exercising their Union rights;