Activities of Loránt VINCZE related to 2022/2206(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the Regulations on the European citizens' initiative (short presentation)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the implementation of the Regulations on the European citizens’ initiative
Amendments (9)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas Parliament aims to contribute to the upcoming Commission review in order to further improve the ECI as a unique cross-border tool for participatory democracy;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas, while the revised ECI Regulation has brought substantial improvements to the ECI instrument, there are remaining weaknesses in terms of its low political impact and visibility, its deliberativeness, its financial and digital dimension and the level of awareness among citizens;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas only a small minority of EU citizens are aware of the existence of the ECI tool and have actively participated in it;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that the ECI is the only tool for participatory democracy at EU level that can potentially lead to a proposal for a legal act of the Union; considers it essential to involve citizens, in particular young people, in the democratic life of the Union; believes that the ECI can strengthen the democratic dimension of the EU by promoting active citizenship; recalls, therefore, that the use of the ECI instrument must be enhanced by all available means;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the online collection of statements of support is fundamental for the success of ECIs; acknowledges the advantages offered by the central online collection system in terms of budget and timing and welcomes the improvements made by the Commission to its central online collection system, including the possibility of customising its features and providing statistics to citizens; also recognises, however, the benefits of individual online collection systems that give more freedom to organisers in the way they manage their campaign; is concerned, however, therefore that phasing out individual online collection systems might have a negative effect on the possibility for organisers to use online collection systems tailored to their needs;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Notes the difficulty to collect signatures in some Member States due to the types of data signatories must provide;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the need to continue to raise awareness of this participatory instrument, in particular by promoting it on social media and including it in civic education curriculums, in order to reach as many citizens as possible, especially young people; welcomes in this sense the educational module for high schools promoted by the Commission;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls on the Commission to adopt clear and straightforward procedures and provide detailed answers and possible solutions when initiatives are declared partly or fully inadmissible, thus enabling organisers to amend and present them again;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls on the Commission to engage with Member States to further simplify and harmonise the system of national standards laid down for the collection of data;