3 Amendments of Victor NEGRESCU related to 2019/2198(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the EU institutions have an obligation to implement Article 15(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and to adopt a legal instrument on access to documents in line with the democratic principles expressed in Article 10(3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and with the rights of EU citizens enshrined in Article 42 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights; highlights that Article 15(3) of the TFEU envisages enhanced institutional scope; Recalls that each institution, body, office or agency shall ensure that its proceedings are transparent and shall elaborate in its own Rules of Procedure specific provisions regarding access to its documents, in accordance with the regulations.
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the fact that Article 10(3) of the TEU grants EU citizens the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union and stipulates that decisions must be taken as openly and closely as possible to the citizen; insists that all institutions must strive to implement these principles; recalls that in order to promote good governance and ensure the participation of civil society, the Union’s institutions, bodies, offices and agencies shall conduct their work as transparent as possible;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls its resolution of 17 January 2019 on the Ombudsman’s strategic inquiry OI/2/2017 on the transparency of legislative discussions in the preparatory bodies of the Council of the EU and urges the Council to improve its rules and procedures as regards legislative transparency, including accessibility and classification of legislative documents; Stresses the need to record systematically the identity of Member States taking positions in preparatory bodies, and stop the practice of restricting access to legislative documents while decision- making is ongoing;