4 Amendments of Elena BĂSESCU related to 2014/2008(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas European citizens are directly represented by the only EU institution elected by them - the European Parliament; bearing in mind that the right to petition offers them the chance to address, in a direct manner, their representatives.
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
Recital V
V. whereas the Committee on Petitions has become, over the years, a useful and transparent tool at the service of European citizens and residents, which exercises democratic control and scrutiny over many aspects of European Union activity, especially regarding the implementation of EU laws by the national authorities; and whereas it can contribute further, on the basis of petitions received, on one hand to a more coherent and coordinated application of the EU legislation and on the other hand to the improvement of future EU legislation by drawing attention to the lessons that should be learned from the substance of petitions received.
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the substantial and fundamental role of the Petitions Committee in defending and promoting the rights of EU citizens and residents, ensuring that through the petitions process the concerns of petitioners are better recognised and their legitimate grievances resolved wherever possible, in a reasonable time-frame;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. EStresses that a close cooperation with the Member States is essential for the work of the Petitions Committee; encourages Member States to play a proactive role in responding to petitions related to the implementation and enforcement of European law, and considers the presence and the active cooperation of Member State representatives at Petitions Committee meetings to be of the utmost importance; is determined to maintain close cooperation and communication between EU Institutions and the citizens;