31 Amendments of Charles GOERENS related to 2020/2220(INL)
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that the introduction of a joint constituency from which forty-six members of the European Parliament shall be elected and in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission could offer an opportunity to enhance the democratic and transnational dimension of the European elections; believes that the goal of establishing a joint constituency is achievable only if geographical, demographic and gender balance is ensured, by guaranteeing that smaller Member States are not put at a competitive disadvantage compared to the larger Member States; suggests in this respect by introducing bminding demographic representation in the lists for the joint constituency, such as maximum thresholds for candidates residing in the same Member State and a minimum obligatory representation of nationals of different Member Statesimum and maximum obligatory representation of nationals of different Member States; suggests in this respect introducing binding demographic representation in the lists for the joint constituency; encourages that European parties and movements to appoint candidates in the joint lists coming from all Member States;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 9
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 9
(9) A European Electoral Authority should be established for the management of the Union-wide constituency. Such a European Electoral Authority would be essential for coordinating information on the European elections and monitoring the implementation of the common standards of the European electoral law, by ensuring an efficient exchange of information and best practices between national bodies. In addition.
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 11
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 11
(11) Citizens of the Union have the right to participate in its democratic life, in particular by voting or standing as candidates in elections to the European Parliament. Member States should take the measures necessary to allow those of their citizens residing or working in third countries outside the Union, those who are, travellers, homeless or who are serving a prison sentence in the EU, to exercise the right to vote in elections to the European Parliament. Access to polling stations should also be facilitated for all citizens, and in particular for persons with disabilities.
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 5
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 5
Member States shall ensure that all citizens of the Union, including those living or working in a third country outside the Union, travellers and those who are homeless or who are serving a prison sentence in the EU, are entitled to and are able to exercise their right to vote in elections to the European Parliament, and, with regard to those citizens serving a prison sentence, without prejudice to national law or court decisions handed down in accordance with national law.
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 6 – paragraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. No one shall vote more than once in any election of members of the European Parliament in the national constituencies, as well as not more than once in the election of members of the European Parliament in the Union-wide constituency.
Amendment 416 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – paragraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall provide for postal voting in elections to the European Parliament, including for citizens living in a third countryoutside the Union, and shall adopt measures that ensure that postal voting is accessible, in particular for persons with disabilities. Member States shall adopt all necessary measures to ensure the reliability and secrecy of the vote, and the protection of personal data in accordance with applicable Union law.
Amendment 440 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 484 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 5
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 5
Amendment 486 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 6
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 6
Amendment 490 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 7
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 7
Amendment 492 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 8
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 8
Amendment 504 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 13
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 13
13. For candidates living in a third country outside the Union, the candidate’s place of residence for the purposes of the composition of the list shall be their one before leaving the European Union. For citizens of the Union born and resident in a third country outside the Union, the place of residence for the purposes of drawing up of the list shall correspond to that of the candidate’s Member State of nationality.
Amendment 506 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 14
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 14
14. The lists of candidates for the Union-wide constituency shall include a number of candidates equal to the number of mandates as provided for in paragraph 1, and at least 27 candidates residing in each of the Member States.
Amendment 508 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 15
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 15
Amendment 515 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 17
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 17
Amendment 523 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 18
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 18
Amendment 536 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 22 – point c a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 22 – point c a (new)
(ca) To ensure that the transnational seats are truly European, a correction mechanism will be introduced so that the Members chosen via the transnational lists stem from all Member States. Starting from the 46th seat upwards candidates-elect will be substituted by the next candidate-elect of the same list originating from a Member State that has not yet been included in the results. Starting with a candidate from the least populated Member State until at least one of the Members elected on the European lists originates from each of the 27 Member States.
Amendment 537 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 22 – point c b (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 22 – point c b (new)
(cb) In order to prevent an overrepresentation of elected Members from the EU-wide constituency residing in a single Member State, there will be a ceiling of 6 seats for any given Member State rounded upwards. If more than 6 seats are filled with elected Members from a single Member State, the other Members-elect from the same Member State will be substituted by a candidate from the same European list who falls within the criterion of the ceiling.
Amendment 540 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 23
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 23
23. In the event of death, resignation, loss of political rights or withdrawal of the mandate of a member of Parliament elected in the Union-wide constituency, the vacancy shall be filled by the next candidate ion the list of candidates inof which the member who has died, resigned or withdrawn was originally elected.
Amendment 551 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Each European electoral entity permitted by the European Electoral Authority to table a list of candidates for members of the European Parliament in the Union-wide constituency shall appoint a general electoral administratorn official campaign accountant responsible for drawing up a general accounting plan for the income and expenses of the electoral campaign.
Amendment 553 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 2 –subparagraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 2 –subparagraph 1
2. The general electoral administratorofficial campaign accountant shall be a citizen of the Union who has not been convicted of crimes resulting in their disqualification from election or employment in public office in their Member State of residence.
Amendment 554 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 –paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 –paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The general electoral administratorofficial campaign accountant shall not be a candidate for elections.
Amendment 558 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 4
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 4
Amendment 620 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 – paragraph 2
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may not officially make public the results of their count until after the close of polling in the Member State whose electors are the last to vote until thepublish results before the close of the polling time indicated in paragraph 1.
Amendment 623 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 – paragraph 3
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 – paragraph 3
Amendment 648 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The Parliament may on the request of the member concerned, and in full agreement with the Member State concerned or the Electoral authority, propose a temporary replacement for a member linked to parental leave or a severe illness.
Amendment 676 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. The Authority shall be composed of one member appointed by each Member State, who shall be professors of law or political science. The members of the Authority will elect its president, vice- president, and secretary by simple majority, in a separate vote. The Authority shall take decisions by consensus or, if that is not possible, by simple majority.
Amendment 681 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The members of the Authority shall not be members of the European Parliament, national parliament or government, hold any electoral mandate or be a current or former employee of any EU institution or of any European political party or movement, or of any European political foundation.
Amendment 694 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 5
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 5
The five-year term of the Authority shall begin 30 days after the beginning of the parliamentary term as referred to in Article 20, except for the first term of the Authority which will start a year before the elections of 2024 and will exceptionally last 6 years.
Amendment 704 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
7. The European Electoral Authority shall be financed by the general bugdget of the European Union, including the remuneration of the members of the Authority during the electoral period.
Amendment 715 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 30
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 30