5 Amendments of Monica MACOVEI related to 2010/2294(INI)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that transparency is the best way to prevent corruption, fraud, conflict of interest and mismanagement;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers, in the light of ten years of experience with the application of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 and taking into account the case-law of the Court of Justice, that it is necessary to revise that Regulation in order to clarify some of its provisions, narrow its exceptions and ensure that the transparency promised by the Treaties becomes a reality; stresses in this context that the revised Regulation should be simple and accessible for citizens in order to make them able to effectively use their right;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. In accordance with the best international standards developed by major non-governmental organisations1, highlights the need for a strict three-part test to be used in order to justify a refusal to disclose a document: (1) the information contained in the document must relate to a legitimate aim listed in the legislative act; (2) the disclosure of the document must threaten substantial harm to that aim; (3) the harm to the aim must be greater than the public interest in having the information contained in the document. __________________ 1 ARTICLE 19, ‘The Public’s Right to Know: Principles of Freedom of Information Legislation’, London, 1999; Transparency International, ‘Using the Right to information as an Anti- Corruption Tool’, Berlin, 2006.
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Recalls that transparency is not only a matter of passive reactions by the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, but requires a proactive approach as highlighted several times by the European Ombudsman; calls on the EU institutions to make as many categories of documents as possible publicly accessible by default on their Internet sites (including budgets and lists of public procurement contracts awarded over the last three years); stresses that a proactive approach can prevent unnecessary litigation, which results in tax-payers’ money being spent inefficiently as well as at the same time causing unnecessary delays, costs and burdens for those requesting access;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Calls upon the Commission to ensure transparency in the administration of European funds, by the publication of the same categories of information, on a single website, in one of the EU working languages, regarding all beneficiaries of these funds;