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Activities of Ashley FOX related to 2012/2078(INI)

Plenary speeches (1)

Constitutional problems of a multitier governance in the EU (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2012/2078(INI)

Shadow reports (1)

REPORT on constitutional problems of a multitier governance in the European Union PDF (283 KB) DOC (151 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2012/2078(INI)
Documents: PDF(283 KB) DOC(151 KB)

Amendments (10)

Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital V a (new)
Va. whereas in a speech in London delivered on 23 January 2013, the UK Prime Minister David Cameron identified the need for fundamental and far- reaching change of the European Union, and called for the development of a more flexible, adaptable and open Union, able to reflect the ambition and meet the interests of all Members of the Union;
2013/09/13
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph - 1 a (new)
- 1a. Believes that differentiated integration may be understood both as the further integration between some Member States and the repatriation of powers from the European Union back to the Member States; considers both paths to have equal merit, respecting the democratic wishes of European citizens and the prerogatives of the Member States;
2013/09/13
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph - 1 b (new)
- 1b. Supports in this regard the position of the British Prime Minister, who has stated the need for a new settlement in the EU, and is currently assessing the balance of competences between the European Union and the Member States, to identify those areas which should remain EU competence and those areas where power should be repatriated to the Member States; Supports also the position of the Dutch Government, which has similarly undertaken a 'subsidiarity review' and has prepared a list of areas where action should be taken at the Member State level rather than being subject to EU policy;
2013/09/13
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that to be consistent with its nature of a means to promote integration, safeguard the unity of the EU and guarantee substantial respect of the principle of equality, differentiation must remain open and has to aim at finally includingto all Member States;
2013/09/13
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
56. Calls for a switch, with limited exceptions, of the voting procedures in the Council which require unanimity to qualified majority, and for the existing special legislative procedures to be converted into ordinary legislative procedures;deleted
2013/09/13
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 70
70. Considers that the future Convention should examine the establishment of a legal basis which empowers the Union to raise its own taxes as a proper own resource for the benefit of the Union budget;deleted
2013/09/13
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 71
71. Considers the inclusion of the possibility for the Union to budget for a deficit which shall not exceed a reference value specified in the Treaties;deleted
2013/09/13
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
72. Calls for the establishment of a multi- tier budget in the Treaties providing for a multiannual financial framework and a system of own resources for Member States whose currency is the euro and for all Member States that wish to participate in this enhanced budget;deleted
2013/09/13
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74
74. Calls for the European Parliament's consent to be required on Treaty amendments, with a majority of two thirds of its component members;deleted
2013/09/13
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75
75. Believes future Treaty amendments should enter into force throughout the Union following their ratification by four- fifths of the Member States representing a majority of the population of the Union, in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements;deleted
2013/09/13
Committee: AFCO