Activities of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2016/2008(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
e-Democracy in the EU: potential and challenges (debate) FR
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on e-democracy in the European Union: potential and challenges PDF (414 KB) DOC (78 KB)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas following the recent crises in the economic, political and social fields that have severely affected individual Member States and the Union as a whole, citizens’ relationship with politics has become increasingly strained, as the public feels that it is not represented adequatelydue to the growing public disaffection with politics; 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; whereas there is a clear need to enhance the democratic linkage between citizens and political institutions;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas it is crucial to regain citizens’ confidence and interest in the European project; whereas e-democracy tools can help foster more active citizenship by improving participation and transparency in decision- making, and buttressing democratic oversight mechanisms, making political parties more open and reforming electoral; whereas e-democracy might be a lever to reform democratic systems to give the public more voice in them;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas information and communication technology (ICT) systems are at the heart of modern government processes but efforts are still needed to improve delivery of e-government services;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesUnderlines the potential benefits of e-democracy, which is defined as the support and enhancement of traditional democracy by means of information and communication technology (ICT), and is meant to complement democratic processes by adding elements of citizens’ enablement through different online activities that include, amongst others, e-government, e- governance, e-participation and e-voting;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights and encourages the use of e-participation as a key characteristic of e-democracy, encompassing three forms of interaction between governments and citizens, mainly e-information, e- consultation and e-decision-making; acknowledges that many national, regional and local e-participation cases can be taken as good examples of how ICT can be used in participatory democracy; encourages Members States to develop further these practices at national and local level;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points to the imopportance of e- voting as aunity of remote internet voting as a an additional system offering many potential advantages, in particular for young people, people with reduced mobility and people living or working in a Member State of which they are not a citizen or in a third country, provided that measures are taken to prevent any possible fraud in the use of remote internet voting; recalls that, when putting in place remote internet voting, Member States should respect the principles of equality of votes, secrecy of the vote and access to vote;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls the first successful European example of online voting in Estonia in its legally binding elections in 2005 as a positive example, but maintains that if the take-up of e- voting across Europe is to be successful, it will be necessary to assess the costs, benefits and implications of different or divergent technological approaches; stresses that the existence of secure, high speed internet connections and secure electronic identity infrastructure are important prerequisites for the success of remote internet voting;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points out the challenge of responding to the citizens' concerns regarding use of online democracy tools; takes the view that addressing security concerns and guaranteeing privacy are of paramount importance for building trust of the citizens in the emerging digital political arena;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that democratic processes require extensive debate, scrutiny and reflection which are conducive to fair and rational deliberation, but; warns that this could be overshadowed by specific sectorial interests which abuse the influence of ICTere is a risk of distortion and manipulation of the outcome of deliberations of on-line discussion tools;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges the Member States and the EU to deliver affordable and high-speed digital infrastructure, particularly in peripheral regions and rural and economically less developed areas, and to ensure that equality between citizens is guaranteed; recommends that public libraries and schools be appropriately resourced and that IT infrastructure be accessible to all citizens; points out the need to devote adequate financial resources to these goals;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Underlines the need for more ample information for citizens on the existing e-participation platforms at EU, national and local level;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that the development of e- administration should be a priority for Member States and the EU institutions and welcomes the Commission’s ambitious and comprehensive e-government action plan, for which proper national implementation and coordination of available EU funding will be key;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for more cooperation at EU level and recommends the sharing of best practices for e-democracy projects as a way to move towards a form of democracy that is more participatory and deliberative and that responds to the requests and interests of the public; calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of possible models of onlinepoints out the need to know what are citizens' attitudes towards the implementation of remote internet voting ; calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of public opinion regarding online voting as an additional option for citizens to cast their votinge for consideration by the Member States by the end of 2017, in time for the next European elections in 2019;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes itEuropean Parliament's initiatives in the field of e-participation and its frontrunner position; supports continuous efforts to strengthen its representative character and encourages its Members to make wider use of new technologies in order to develop them to their full potential; points out the need for a broad reflection process on how to improve the use of ICT by its members, not only for engaging with the public but also regarding legislation, petitions, consultations and other aspects relevant for their daily work;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Encourages political parties at EU and national level to use ICT tools and develop new ways to promote internal democracy in order toand allow better communication with their members and supporters and with civil society;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the EU and its institutions to be open to more experimentation with new e-participation methods such as crowdsourcing at EU level and at national, regional and local level;