Activities of Kinga GÖNCZ related to 2011/2317(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Activities of the Committee on Petitions (2011) (debate)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Regulation on the European Citizens' Initiative3 entersed into force on 1 April 2012 and whereas Parliament has the responsibility for the organisation of public hearings for successful initiatives which have secured more than one million signatures from a minimum of seven Member States;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Committee on Petitions has the duty to constantly review and, where possible, to enhance its role, notably with regard to the development of democratic principles, and whereas in its regular activity the Committee works closely with the Commission acting as the ‘Guardian of the Treaty’ which defines the Commission's role and preventswhose task is to make sure that the EU law both in letter and spirit, its from intervening in matters not covered by EU legislationully respected by the Member States;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas European citizens and residents have legitimate expectations that the issues they raise with the Committee on Petitions may find a solution within the legal framework of the European Union, which they look upon to defend their natural environment, health, freedom of movement, dignity and fundamental rights and freedoms;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Confirms its determination to continue to promote and defend citizens' fundamental rights and freedoms by making use of its political influence regarding such admissible cases as may be raised with the committee, in cooperation with the Commission and the relevant authorities within the Member States of the Union;