Activities of Ramón JÁUREGUI ATONDO related to 2015/2035(INL)
Plenary speeches (3)
Reform of the electoral law of the EU (A8-0286/2015 - Danuta Maria Hübner, Jo Leinen) ES
Reform of the electoral law of the EU (debate) ES
Reform of the electoral law of the EU (debate) ES
Amendments (10)
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Parliament has the right to initiate the reform of its own electoral procedureArticle 223 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union gives Parliament the right to initiate the reform of its own electoral procedure, with the aim of drawing up a uniform procedure which applies throughout the EU or a procedure that is based on principles common to all the Member States, and to give its consent thereto;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the reform of Parliament's electoral procedure should aim at enhancing the democratic dimension of the European elections, reinforce the concept of citizenship of the Union, improve the functioning of the European Parliament and the governance of the Union, make the work of the European Parliament more legitimate and efficient, enhance the effectiveness of the system for conducting European elections, and provide for greater electoral equality for citizens of the Union, and bring MEPs closer to their voters, in particular the youngest amongst them;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the steadily decreasing turnout in European elections, in particular among the youngest voters, and voters’ lack of interest in European issues is posing a threat to the future of Europe and whereas there is therefore a need for ideas that will help to revive European democracy;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)
Recital P a (new)
Pa. whereas the establishment of a joint constituency in which international lists of up to 50 candidates, headed by each political family’s nominee for the post of President of the Commission, would stand for election would help to revitalise European democracy;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital P b (new)
Recital P b (new)
Pb. whereas a central electoral authority along the lines of those which already exist in a number of Member States should be set up at European level;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q a (new)
Recital Q a (new)
Qa. whereas the official establishment and consolidation of political parties at EU level are fostering the development of European political awareness and giving expression to the wishes of Union citizens, and whereas this has also facilitated the process of gradually bringing electoral systems closer together;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
R. whereas postal, electronic and internet voting, and the introduction of digital citizenship to facilitate it, could make the conduct of European elections more efficient and more appealing for voters, provided that the highest possible standards of data protection are ensured;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Encourages Member States to use postal electronic and internet voting in order to make voting easier for people with reduced mobility and for those living abroad, and calls for the introduction of digital citizenship;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. EncouragesCalls on Member States to take measures toand the European institutions to take measures to foster gender-equal democracy in the EU by promoteing gender balance in every aspect of European elections;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Member States and the European institutions to take steps to ensure that members of minorities have seats in all representative bodies;