6 Amendments of Louis MICHEL related to 2016/2008(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas following the recent crises in the economic, political and socialfinancial and economic fields that have severely affected individual Member States and the Union as a whole, at a time when both the Union and the Member States are confronted with global challenges such as climate change, the issue of migration and the problem of security, citizens’ relationship with politics hais become increasingly straineding put to the test, as the public feels that it is not represented adequately; whereas the engagement and involvement of citizens and civil society in democratic life are essential for the good functioning of democracy and for the legitimacy and accountability of both national and EU representational systems;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas in recent decades our society has changed extremely quickly and citizens feel the need to express their views more frequently and directly concerning the problems which determine the future of our society, and where political and policy-making institutions are therefore well advised to invest in democratic innovation;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes e-democracy, which is defined as the support and enhancement of traditional democracy and a supplement to it by means of information and communication technology (ICT), and is meant to complement and reinforce democratic processes by adding elements of citizens’ enablementfacilitating informative involvement, participation in influencing policy-making and direct involvement of citizens through different online activities that include, amongst others, e-government, e- governance, e- participation and e-voting;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the purpose of e- democracy is to facilitate and enrich democratic practice, not to establish an alternative democratic system or to promote a certain type of democracy;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. EStresses that e-democracy presupposes a new definition of the role of politicians, and encourages public representatives to participate actively in existing forums, with a view to stimulating discussion and exchanging opinions and proposals with citizens (e-parliament);
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes its initiatives in the field of e-participation and its frontrunner position; supports continuous efforts to strengthen its representative character, legitimacy and effectiveness, and encourages its Members to make wider use of new technologies in order to develop them to their full potential;