6 Amendments of Antigoni PAPADOPOULOU related to 2013/2130(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that European Parliament’'s legislative powers have been enhanced with the increased use of the codecision procedure since the entry into force of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU); points out that legal acts dealing with judicial cooperation in criminal matters and police cooperation are now, as a rule, adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises the particular significance and consequence of the inclusion of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the Lisbon Treaty; points out that the Charter has become legally binding on the European Union institutions and on Member States when implementing Union law thus transforming basic values into concrete rights;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls on all EU Institutions, Member States' governments and parliaments, to build on the new institutional and legal framework created by the Treaty of Lisbon in such a way as to devise a comprehensive internal human rights policy for the Union, which ensures effective accountability mechanisms at national and EU level to address human rights violations;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Recalls that the Treaty of Lisbon introduced the new right of European Citizens' Initiative (ECI); stresses the need for the removal of all technical and bureaucratic barriers that still hinder the effective use of the ECI and encourages active participation of citizens in shaping EU policies;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Highlights that the European Parliament should also strengthen its autonomous impact assessment on fundamental rights in relation to legislative proposals and amendments under examination in the legislative process and set a monitoring "human rights violations watch mechanisms";
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. With a view to ensuring sincere cooperation, open and continuous dialogue between the institutions involved in the legislative process, urges the Council to consider making it possible for Parliament representatives to participate in its meetings, in certain cases (such as working groups and COREPER), as is already the case for Commission representatives.