3 Amendments of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2017/2069(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is engaged in enhancing the democratic dimension of the European elections by reforming current European electoral law with a view to increasing citizens’ participation and confidence in the EU democratic system, thanks to increased transparency and awareness and new voting systems, including e- democracy tools; is convinced that better and more focused information on European politics and the impact of EU legislation on citizens' daily lives would improve the turnout in these elections; recalls that promoting the participation in European elections is a shared responsibility between the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the security of EU citizens and the fight against terrorism should be a top priority for the EU; welcomes the steps taken by the EU to reinforce the Security Union; calls for the speedy implementation of the interoperability of EU information systems for security, migration and border management; emphasises that the coordination of internal and external EU action in the field of security is essential for the efficient protection of EU citizens.; recalls that consular protection is key in ensuring such protection abroad and believes that, in line with the European Commission's recommendations, further steps should be taken towards the harmonization and the modernisation of the rules on emergency travel documents;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reiterates its call to the European Commission to relaunch the accession process of the EU to the European Convention on Human Rights by exploring solutions to address the objections of the European Court of Justice opinion of 18 December 2014; believes that the EU accession to the Convention would be a significant improvement for the protection of EU citizens' fundamental rights and would achieve a coherent system for the protection of Human Rights in Europe;