Activities of Franz OBERMAYR related to 2011/0217(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Year of Citizens (2013) (debate)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In particular, fFree movement and workers' mobility help addressingave helped mitigate somewhat the consequences of demographic change on the labour market, while also increasing the employability of people and improving the competitiveness of European industriesbut cannot offer a permanent solution to the problem in this respect. At the same time, free movement either enables, as an essential condition, or stimulates the exercise by citizens of a broad range of rights available to them under Union law, such as their rights as consumers to access goods and services or their rights as passengers and tourists. Facilitating free movement has therefore the potential to enhance citizens' possibilities to fully benefit from the single market, whilst being a key driver for growth.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The right to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States is highly valued by Union citizens as a core individual right deriving from Union citizenship. As such, it demonstrates and promotes a better understanding of the valuepositive aspects of European integration, as well as citizens' participation in shaping the European Union. When extending aspects of their lives beyond national borders by travelling to other Member States or settling there, citizens become aware and take advantage of the broad array of rights granted to them under Union law in cross- border situations. Exercising the right to free movement and residence therefore contributes to making Union citizenship a tangible reality in the daily life of citizens.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Given that the right to free movement significantly improves individuals' lives, it is vitalfor EU citizens can make mobility easier in all sorts of ways, it is of key importance that information about the existence of this right and the conditions for exercising it is available as broadly as possible. As all Union citizens are potential beneficiaries of this right, awareness raising efforts should be made across the Union.