{"change_dates":[],"dossier":{"amendments":[{"authors":"Notis Marias","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-1","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Citation 2 a (new)"]],"meps":[125069],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:13"},"new":["\u2013 having regard to the Protocol (No","1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the","European Union (TFEU) on the role of","national parliaments in the European","Union,"],"orig_lang":"el","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"1","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Notis Marias","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-2","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Citation 2 b (new)"]],"meps":[125069],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:13"},"new":["\u2013 having regard to the Protocol (No","2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the","European Union (TFEU) on the","application of the principles of","subsidiarity and proportionality,"],"orig_lang":"el","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"2","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Marlene Mizzi, Virginie Rozi\u00e8re","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-3","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Recital b a (new)"]],"meps":[118858,103845],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:13"},"new":["ba. whereas the quality of services","offered to EU citizens and responsiveness","to their needs and concerns by the EU","administration is crucial in protecting","citizens' rights and fundamental","freedoms; whereas Article 15 TFEU states","that, in order to promote good governance","and ensure the participation of civil","society, the Union's institutions, bodies,","offices and agencies shall conduct their","work as openly as possible;"],"old":[""],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"3","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Michela Giuffrida","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-4","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Recital B a (new)"]],"meps":[124864],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:13"},"new":["Ba. 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Stresses the need for the European","Ombudsman to investigate compliance by","the Troika with the Charter of","Fundamental Rights of the EU;"],"orig_lang":"el","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"17","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Notis Marias","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-18","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 4 a (new)"]],"meps":[125069],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:14"},"new":["4a. Stresses the need to improve the","social dialogue;"],"orig_lang":"el","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"18","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Notis Marias","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-19","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 4 b (new)"]],"meps":[125069],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:14"},"new":["4b. Stresses that trust between citizens","and the institutions is of paramount","importance in today's difficult economic","situation;"],"orig_lang":"el","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"19","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Eleonora Evi","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-20","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 5"]],"meps":[124779],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:14"},"new":["5. Agrees that the current and","unprecedented challenges facing the EU,","such as unemployment, economic and","social inequalities, discriminations,","poverty, the migration crisis and Brexit,","compel all institutions, bodies, offices and","agencies of the Union, including the","Ombudsman, to work in a way to ensure","the highest levels of social justice,","accountability, transparency and","democracy at the European level;"],"old":["5. Agrees that the current and","unprecedented challenges facing the EU,","such as the unemployment crisis, the","migration crisis and Brexit, compel all","institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of","the Union, including the Ombudsman, to","work harder in strengthening","accountability and transparency at the","European level;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"20","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Michela Giuffrida","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-21","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 5"]],"meps":[124864],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:14"},"new":["5. Agrees that the current and","unprecedented challenges facing the EU,","such as the unemployment crisis, the","migration crisis and Brexit, compel all","institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of","the Union, including the Ombudsman, to","work harder and with more","determination in strengthening","accountability and transparency at the","European level;"],"old":["5. Agrees that the current and","unprecedented challenges facing the EU,","such as the unemployment crisis, the","migration crisis and Brexit, compel all","institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of","the Union, including the Ombudsman, to","work harder in strengthening","accountability and transparency at the","European level;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"21","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Marlene Mizzi, Virginie Rozi\u00e8re","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-22","meps":[118858,103845],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:14"},"new":["5a. 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Welcomes the decreasing number","of inquiries concerning the European","institutions conducted by the Ombudsman","in 2016 (245 in 2016, 261 in 2015);","reiterates its call on the EU institutions,","bodies, offices and agencies to respond and","react within a reasonable time-frame to","the critical remarks of the Ombudsman and","to improve their compliance rate with the","Ombudsman\u2019s recommendations and/or","decisions;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"24","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Notis Marias","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-25","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 6"]],"meps":[125069],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:14"},"new":["6. Welcomes the decreasing number","of inquiries concerning the European","institutions conducted by the Ombudsman","in 2016 (245 in 2016, 261 in 2015); Urges","the EU institutions, bodies, offices and","agencies to respond and react within a","reasonable time-frame to the critical","remarks of the Ombudsman and to improve","their compliance rate with the","Ombudsman\u2019s recommendations and/or","decisions;"],"old":["6. 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Welcomes the decreasing number","of inquiries concerning the European","institutions conducted by the Ombudsman","in 2016 (245 in 2016, 261 in 2015);","reiterates its call on the EU institutions,","bodies, offices and agencies to respond and","react within a reasonable time-frame to the","critical remarks of the Ombudsman and to","improve their compliance rate with the","Ombudsman\u2019s recommendations and/or","decisions;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"26","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Marlene Mizzi","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-27","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 6 a (new)"]],"meps":[118858],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:14"},"new":["6a. 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Emphasises the essential role of","transparency, good administration and","institutional checks and balances in the","work of the EU institutions; regrets that","inquiries related to transparency and access","to information and documents consistently","constitute more than 20 % of all inquiries","submitted to the Ombudsman and remain","the top concern among European citizens","over the years;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"30","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Jaros\u0142aw Wa\u0142\u0119sa","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-31","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 7"]],"meps":[96774],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:15"},"new":["7. Emphasises the essential role of","transparency, good administration and","institutional checks and balances in the","work of the EU institutions; regrets that","inquiries related to transparency and access","to information and documents consistently","constitute more than 20 % of all inquiries","submitted to the Ombudsman and","remain the important concern among","European citizens over the years;"],"old":["7. Emphasises the essential role of","transparency, good administration and","institutional checks and balances in the","work of the EU institutions; regrets that","inquiries related to transparency and access","to information and documents consistently","constitute more than 20 % of all inquiries","submitted to the Ombudsman and remain","the top concern among European citizens","over the years;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"31","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Eleonora Evi","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-32","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 7 a (new)"]],"meps":[124779],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:15"},"new":["7a. highlights the pivotal role of the","Ombudsman to help ensuring that","decision-making processes and the","administration at EU level are fully","transparent and impartial with the view to","successfully protect citizens' rights;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"32","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Eleonora Evi","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-33","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 8"]],"meps":[124779],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:15"},"new":["8. Believes that full transparency and","access to documents held by the EU","institutions must be the rule in order to","ensure that citizens can fully exercise","their democratic rights; calls on the","Commission to ensure full transparency","and access to documents and information","with regard to the EU Pilot procedures in","relation to petitions received and to the EU","Pilot and infringement procedures that","have already ended; encourages the","continuation of the Ombudsman\u2019s strategic","inquiry into the Commission\u2019s","transparency in handling infringement","complaints under the EU Pilot procedures,","and urges the Ombudsman to be","determined and vigilant in continuing to","investigate the matter in 2017;"],"old":["8. Encourages the Commission\u2019s","efforts to facilitate access to documents","and information, particularly with regard","to the EU Pilot procedures in relation to","petitions received; encourages the","continuation of the Ombudsman\u2019s strategic","inquiry into the Commission\u2019s","transparency in handling infringement","complaints under the EU Pilot procedures,","and urges the Ombudsman to be","determined and vigilant in continuing to","investigate the matter in 2017;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"33","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Virginie Rozi\u00e8re, Soledad Cabez\u00f3n Ruiz","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-34","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 8"]],"meps":[103845,125041],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:15"},"new":["8. Invites the Commission\u2019s efforts to","facilitate access to documents and","information, particularly with regard to the","EU Pilot procedures in relation to petitions","received and to ensure full access once an","EU-pilot procedure is closed; encourages","the continuation of the Ombudsman\u2019s","strategic inquiry into the Commission\u2019s","transparency in handling infringement","complaints under the EU Pilot procedures,","and urges the Ombudsman to be","determined and vigilant in continuing to","investigate the matter in 2017;"],"old":["8. Encourages the Commission\u2019s","efforts to facilitate access to documents","and information, particularly with regard to","the EU Pilot procedures in relation to","petitions received; encourages the","continuation of the Ombudsman\u2019s strategic","inquiry into the Commission\u2019s","transparency in handling infringement","complaints under the EU Pilot procedures,","and urges the Ombudsman to be","determined and vigilant in continuing to","investigate the matter in 2017;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"34","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Lauren\u0163iu Rebega, Mara Bizzotto, Florian Philippot","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-35","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 8"]],"meps":[124792,97198,110977],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:15"},"new":["8. Urges the Commission to facilitate","access to documents and information,","particularly with regard to the EU Pilot","procedures in relation to petitions received;","encourages the continuation of the","Ombudsman's strategic inquiry into the","Commission's transparency in handling","infringement complaints under the EU","Pilot procedures, and urges the","Ombudsman to be determined and vigilant","in continuing to investigate the matter in","2017;"],"old":["8. Encourages the Commission\u2019s","efforts to facilitate access to documents","and information, particularly with regard to","the EU Pilot procedures in relation to","petitions received; encourages the","continuation of the Ombudsman\u2019s strategic","inquiry into the Commission\u2019s","transparency in handling infringement","complaints under the EU Pilot procedures,","and urges the Ombudsman to be","determined and vigilant in continuing to","investigate the matter in 2017;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"35","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Jaros\u0142aw Wa\u0142\u0119sa","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-36","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 8"]],"meps":[96774],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:15"},"new":["8. Encourages the Commission\u2019s","efforts to facilitate access to documents","and information, particularly with regard to","the EU Pilot procedures in relation to","petitions received; underlines the","importance of a regular follow-up with","the European Parliament by the","Commission; encourages the continuation","of the Ombudsman\u2019s strategic inquiry into","the Commission\u2019s transparency in handling","infringement complaints under the EU","Pilot procedures, and urges the","Ombudsman to be determined and vigilant","in continuing to investigate the matter in","2017;"],"old":["8. Encourages the Commission\u2019s","efforts to facilitate access to documents","and information, particularly with regard to","the EU Pilot procedures in relation to","petitions received; encourages the","continuation of the Ombudsman\u2019s strategic","inquiry into the Commission\u2019s","transparency in handling infringement","complaints under the EU Pilot procedures,","and urges the Ombudsman to be","determined and vigilant in continuing to","investigate the matter in 2017;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"36","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Eleonora Evi","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-37","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 8 a (new)"]],"meps":[124779],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:15"},"new":["8a. Deeply regrets the accumulated","delays in connection with infringement","procedure NIF 2014/4231 concerning the","abuse of fixed-term contracts in the public","sector in Italy in breach of Directive","1999/70/EC; calls on the Ombudsman to","step up his efforts on this issue to","effectively safeguard citizens' rights;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"37","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Jaros\u0142aw Wa\u0142\u0119sa","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-38","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 9"]],"meps":[96774],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:15"},"new":["9. Commends the Ombudsman\u2019s","determination to achieve the highest level","of transparency in the EU decision-making","process; stresses the need to monitor the","implementation of the Ombudsman\u2019s","recommendations for transparency in","trilogues; reiterates, further, the need for","full and enhanced transparency in trade","agreements and negotiations, and calls on","the Ombudsman to make continued efforts","to monitor transparency in the negotiations","for all EU trade agreements with third","countries while keeping in mind that this","transparency should not undermine the","negotiating position of the EU;"],"old":["9. Commends the Ombudsman\u2019s","determination to achieve the highest level","of transparency in the EU decision-making","process; stresses the need to monitor the","implementation of the Ombudsman\u2019s","recommendations for transparency in","trilogues; reiterates, further, the need for","full and enhanced transparency in trade","agreements and negotiations, and calls on","the Ombudsman to make continued efforts","to monitor transparency in the negotiations","for all EU trade agreements with third","countries;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"38","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Igor \u0160oltes","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-39","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 9"]],"meps":[125003],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:15"},"new":["9. Commends the Ombudsman's","determination to achieve the highest level","of transparency in the EU decision-making","process; stresses the need to monitor the","implementation of the Ombudsman's","recommendations for transparency in","trilogues; calls the Council and the","Commission to publish relevant","information regarding the decisions made","in trilogues; reiterates, further, the need for","full and enhanced transparency in trade","agreements and negotiations, and calls on","the Ombudsman to make continued efforts","to monitor transparency in the negotiations","for all EU trade agreements with third","countries;"],"old":["9. Commends the Ombudsman\u2019s","determination to achieve the highest level","of transparency in the EU decision-making","process; stresses the need to monitor the","implementation of the Ombudsman\u2019s","recommendations for transparency in","trilogues; reiterates, further, the need for","full and enhanced transparency in trade","agreements and negotiations, and calls on","the Ombudsman to make continued efforts","to monitor transparency in the negotiations","for all EU trade agreements with third","","countries;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"39","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Lauren\u0163iu Rebega, Mara Bizzotto, Florian Philippot","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-40","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 9"]],"meps":[124792,97198,110977],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:16"},"new":["9. Commends the Ombudsman\u2019s","determination to achieve the highest level","of transparency in the EU decision-making","process; stresses the need to monitor","continuously the implementation of the","Ombudsman\u2019s recommendations for","transparency in trilogues; reiterates,","further, the need for full and enhanced","transparency in trade agreements and","negotiations, and calls on the Ombudsman","to make continued efforts to monitor","transparency in the negotiations for all EU","trade agreements with third countries;"],"old":["9. Commends the Ombudsman\u2019s","determination to achieve the highest level","of transparency in the EU decision-making","process; stresses the need to monitor the","implementation of the Ombudsman\u2019s","recommendations for transparency in","trilogues; reiterates, further, the need for","full and enhanced transparency in trade","agreements and negotiations, and calls on","the Ombudsman to make continued efforts","to monitor transparency in the negotiations","for all EU trade agreements with third","countries;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"40","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Jaros\u0142aw Wa\u0142\u0119sa","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-41","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 10"]],"meps":[96774],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:16"},"new":["10. Reiterates the importance","of transparency on the part of all EU","institutions in the negotiations between the","EU and the UK on the latter\u2019s withdrawal","from the Union without jeopardizing the","negotiating position of the parties; calls on","the Ombudsman to monitor adherence","to transparency across the process of the","withdrawal negotiations;"],"old":["10. Reiterates the importance of full","transparency on the part of all EU","institutions in the negotiations between the","EU and the UK on the latter\u2019s withdrawal","from the Union; calls on the Ombudsman","","to monitor adherence to full transparency","across the process of the withdrawal","negotiations;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"41","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Jaros\u0142aw Wa\u0142\u0119sa","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-42","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 11"]],"meps":[96774],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:16"},"new":["11. Calls for greater transparency in the","EU\u2019s economic and financial decision-","making process, in particular in the area of","the banking supervision performed by the","European Central Bank; supports,","furthermore, the Ombudsman\u2019s","recommendations to increase transparency","of the European Investment Bank and the","Eurogroup while recognising its recent","efforts in this regard and the fact that","Regulation (EU)No. 1049/2001 does not","apply to the Eurogroup as it is not an","institution or body within the meaning of","the Treaties;"],"old":["11. Calls for greater transparency in the","EU\u2019s economic and financial decision-","making process, in particular in the area of","the banking supervision performed by the","European Central Bank; supports,","furthermore, the Ombudsman\u2019s","recommendations to increase transparency","of the European Investment Bank and the","Eurogroup and to strengthen their internal","ethics rules;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"42","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Igor \u0160oltes","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-43","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 11"]],"meps":[125003],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:16"},"new":["11. Calls for greater transparency in the","EU's economic and financial decision-","making process, in particular in the area of","the banking supervision performed by the","European Central Bank; supports,","furthermore, the Ombudsman's","recommendations to increase transparency","of the European Investment Bank and the","Eurogroup and to strengthen their internal","ethics rules; calls on the compliance with","the Ombudsman's recommendations on","the European Investment Bank","Complaints Mechanism Review and","underlines the importance of an","independent complaint mechanism;"],"old":["11. Calls for greater transparency in the","EU\u2019s economic and financial decision-","making process, in particular in the area of","the banking supervision performed by the","","European Central Bank; supports,","furthermore, the Ombudsman\u2019s","recommendations to increase transparency","of the European Investment Bank and the","Eurogroup and to strengthen their internal","ethics rules;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"43","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Lauren\u0163iu Rebega, Mara Bizzotto, Florian Philippot","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-44","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 11"]],"meps":[124792,97198,110977],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:16"},"new":["11. Calls for greater transparency in the","EU\u2019s economic and financial decision-","making process, in particular in the area of","the banking supervision performed by the","European Central Bank; supports,","furthermore, the Ombudsman\u2019s","recommendations to increase transparency","of the European Investment Bank and the","Eurogroup and to strengthen their internal","ethics rules; encourages the Ombudsman","to monitor the implementation of the","recommendations on transparency and","change of ethical rules;"],"old":["11. Calls for greater transparency in the","EU\u2019s economic and financial decision-","making process, in particular in the area of","the banking supervision performed by the","European Central Bank; supports,","furthermore, the Ombudsman\u2019s","recommendations to increase transparency","of the European Investment Bank and the","Eurogroup and to strengthen their internal","ethics rules;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"44","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Eleonora Evi","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-45","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 11"]],"meps":[124779],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:16"},"new":["11. Calls for full transparency in the","EU\u2019s economic and financial decision-","making process, in particular in the area of","the banking supervision performed by the","European Central Bank; supports,","furthermore, the Ombudsman\u2019s","recommendations to increase transparency","of the European Investment Bank and the","Eurogroup and to strengthen their internal","ethics rules;"],"old":["11. Calls for greater transparency in","the EU\u2019s economic and financial decision-","making process, in particular in the area of","the banking supervision performed by the","European Central Bank; supports,","furthermore, the Ombudsman\u2019s","recommendations to increase transparency","of the European Investment Bank and the","Eurogroup and to strengthen their internal","ethics rules;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"45","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Marlene Mizzi, Virginie Rozi\u00e8re","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-46","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 11 a (new)"]],"meps":[118858,103845],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:16"},"new":["11a. Supports the Ombudsman's","recommendations for improving the","current revision of the European","Investment Bank Complaints Mechanism","(EIB-CM); Calls on the European","Ombudsman to play a more active role in","exercising its scrutiny over the EIB and in","particular in ensuring that the new EIB-","CM remains credible and efficient","respecting the principles of operational","independence, transparency, accessibility,","timeliness and adequate resources;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"46","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Lauren\u0163iu Rebega, Mara Bizzotto, Florian Philippot","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-47","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 11 a (new)"]],"meps":[124792,97198,110977],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:16"},"new":["11a. Notes that 14,5% of the closed","inquiries were related to sound financial","managements of EU contracts and grants,","which is an important growth compared","to previous years; calls on the","Commission to revise its auditing","procedures and improve the","communication with beneficiaries in","order to avoid the wrongful reclaiming of","money;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"47","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Notis Marias","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-48","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 11 a (new)"]],"meps":[125069],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:16"},"new":["11a. Gives its full support to the","Ombudsman\u2019s stated ultimate goal, which","is to help strengthen the structures and","institutions of accountability and","transparency at the European level,","including the Eurogroup, the Troika and","the ESM, and to improve the quality of","democracy in the Europe;"],"orig_lang":"el","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"48","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Marlene Mizzi, Virginie Rozi\u00e8re","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-49","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 11 b (new)"]],"meps":[118858,103845],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:16"},"new":["11b. Supports the Ombudsman's","recommendations to further improve the","transparency of the Eurogroup by","publishing detailed and attributable","minutes and by making its meeting","documents and voting results available,","including for its Working Group and its","preparatory body;"],"old":["",""],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"49","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Eleonora Evi","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-50","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 12"]],"meps":[124779],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:16"},"new":["12. Notes the Ombudsman\u2019s findings","of maladministration with the Code of","Conduct for Commissioners; stresses the","importance of high moral and ethical","standards within the EU administration;","calls on the Commission to guarantee a","proactive publication and full","transparency regarding the post-term-of-","office occupation of former","Commissioners and on all related","information; takes note of the","Commission\u2019s decision to extend the","cooling-off period to two years for former","Commissioners and three years for former","Commission Presidents but strongly","believes that stricter ethic rules need to","apply throughout the EU institutions,","including both the EU politicians and","staff, with the aim of securing the respect","of the duty of integrity and discretion as","well as full independence from private","sector; supports the Ombudsman\u2019s","recommendations for further revision of","the Code in accordance with the Treaty","obligations;"],"old":["12. Notes the Ombudsman\u2019s findings","of maladministration with the Code of","Conduct for Commissioners; stresses the","importance of high moral and ethical","standards within the EU administration,","and welcomes the Commission\u2019s decision","to extend the cooling-off period to two","years for former Commissioners and three","years for former Commission Presidents;","supports the Ombudsman\u2019s","recommendations for further revision of","the Code in accordance with the Treaty","obligations;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"50","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Marlene Mizzi, Virginie Rozi\u00e8re","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-51","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 12"]],"meps":[118858,103845],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:16"},"new":["12. Notes the Ombudsman\u2019s findings","of maladministration with the Code of","Conduct for Commissioners; stresses the","importance of high moral and ethical","standards within the EU administration,","and welcomes the Commission\u2019s decision","to extend the cooling-off period to two","years for former Commissioners and three","years for former Commission Presidents;","supports the Ombudsman\u2019s","recommendations for further revision of","the Code in accordance with the Treaty","obligations by making the rules more","explicit and easily implementable","ensuring credibility, impartiality and lack","of conflict of interest on a case by case","basis; Encourages the Ombudsman to","continue to oversee and assess the level of","independence of the Commission's Ad","Hoc Ethical Committee;"],"old":["12. Notes the Ombudsman\u2019s findings","of maladministration with the Code of","Conduct for Commissioners; stresses the","importance of high moral and ethical","standards within the EU administration,","and welcomes the Commission\u2019s decision","to extend the cooling-off period to two","years for former Commissioners and three","years for former Commission Presidents;","supports the Ombudsman\u2019s","recommendations for further revision of","the Code in accordance with the Treaty","obligations;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"51","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Lauren\u0163iu Rebega, Mara Bizzotto, Florian Philippot","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-52","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 12"]],"meps":[124792,97198,110977],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:16"},"new":["12. Notes the Ombudsman's findings of","maladministration with the Code of","Conduct for Commissioners; stresses the","importance of high moral and ethical","standards within the EU administration,","and welcomes the Commission's decision","to extend the cooling-off period to two","years for former Commissioners and three","years for former Commission Presidents;","urges the Commission to implement the","Ombudsman's recommendations for further","revision of the Code in accordance with the","Treaty obligations;"],"old":["12. Notes the Ombudsman\u2019s findings","of maladministration with the Code of","Conduct for Commissioners; stresses the","importance of high moral and ethical","standards within the EU administration,","and welcomes the Commission\u2019s decision","to extend the cooling-off period to two","","years for former Commissioners and three","years for former Commission Presidents;","supports the Ombudsman\u2019s","recommendations for further revision of","the Code in accordance with the Treaty","obligations;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"52","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Eleonora Evi","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-53","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 13"]],"meps":[124779],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:16"},"new":["13. Takes note of the Commission\u2019s","steps in response to the Ombudsman\u2019s","recommendations on how the EU staff","rules governing the so-called \u2018revolving","door\u2019 phenomenon have been","implemented, and looks forward to the","Ombudsman\u2019s follow-up inquiry assessing","how the new rules work in practice;"],"old":["13. Welcomes the Commission\u2019s steps","in response to the Ombudsman\u2019s","recommendations on how the EU staff","rules governing the so-called \u2018revolving","door\u2019 phenomenon have been","implemented, and looks forward to the","Ombudsman\u2019s follow-up inquiry assessing","how the new rules work in practice;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"53","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Eleonora Evi","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-54","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 13 a (new)"]],"meps":[124779],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:16"},"new":["13a. Calls on the Ombudsman to","continue his work to help ensuring the","timely publication of the names of all EU","officials involved in revolving doors cases","and to guarantee full transparency on all","related information;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"54","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Michela Giuffrida","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-55","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 14"]],"meps":[124864],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:17"},"new":["14. Supports the Ombudsman\u2019s","commitment to improve EU lobbying","transparency, and calls on the Commission","to fully comply with the Ombudsman\u2019s","suggestions for improving the EU","Transparency Register and making it a","central transparency hub for all EU","institutions and agencies; underlines that","in the view of achieving this purpose a","clear action and coherent and effective","timing should be developed;"],"old":["14. Supports the Ombudsman\u2019s","commitment to improve EU lobbying","transparency, and calls on the Commission","to fully comply with the Ombudsman\u2019s","suggestions for improving the EU","Transparency Register and making it a","central transparency hub for all EU","institutions and agencies;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"55","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Eleonora Evi","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-56","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 14"]],"meps":[124779],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:17"},"new":["14. Supports the Ombudsman\u2019s","commitment to improve EU lobbying","transparency, and calls on the Commission","to fully comply with the Ombudsman\u2019s","suggestions for improving the EU","Transparency Register and making it a","central transparency hub for all EU","institutions and agencies; nonetheless","stresses that a fully mandatory and","legally-binding transparency register must","be adopted to ensure full transparency of","EU lobbying since an inter-institutional","agreement is only binding on the","participating institutions and cannot","create obligations for third parties;"],"old":["14. Supports the Ombudsman\u2019s","commitment to improve EU lobbying","transparency, and calls on the Commission","to fully comply with the Ombudsman\u2019s","suggestions for improving the EU","Transparency Register and making it a","central transparency hub for all EU","institutions and agencies;","",""],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"56","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Igor \u0160oltes","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-57","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 14"]],"meps":[125003],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:17"},"new":["14. Supports the Ombudsman's","commitment to improve EU lobbying","transparency, and calls on the Commission","to fully comply with the Ombudsman's","suggestions for improving the EU","Transparency Register and making it a","central transparency hub for all EU","institutions and agencies; stresses the","importance of full transparency including","information on funding, interest groups","and financial interests;"],"old":["14. Supports the Ombudsman\u2019s","commitment to improve EU lobbying","transparency, and calls on the Commission","to fully comply with the Ombudsman\u2019s","suggestions for improving the EU","Transparency Register and making it a","central transparency hub for all EU","institutions and agencies;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"57","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Lauren\u0163iu Rebega, Mara Bizzotto, Florian Philippot","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-58","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 14"]],"meps":[124792,97198,110977],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:17"},"new":["14. Supports the Ombudsman's","commitment to improve EU lobbying","transparency, including the drafting of","practical guidelines on how to avoid","undue influence from interest groups, and","calls on the Commission to fully comply","with the Ombudsman's suggestions for","improving the EU Transparency Register","and making it a central transparency hub","for all EU institutions and agencies;"],"old":["14. Supports the Ombudsman\u2019s","commitment to improve EU lobbying","transparency, and calls on the Commission","to fully comply with the Ombudsman\u2019s","suggestions for improving the EU","Transparency Register and making it a","central transparency hub for all EU","institutions and agencies;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"58","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Jaros\u0142aw Wa\u0142\u0119sa","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-59","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 14"]],"meps":[96774],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:17"},"new":["14. Supports the Ombudsman\u2019s","commitment to improve EU lobbying","transparency, and calls on the Commission","to fully comply with the Ombudsman\u2019s","suggestions for improving the EU","Transparency Register;"],"old":["14. Supports the Ombudsman\u2019s","commitment to improve EU lobbying","transparency, and calls on the Commission","to fully comply with the Ombudsman\u2019s","suggestions for improving the EU","Transparency Register and making it a","central transparency hub for all EU","institutions and agencies;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"59","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Notis Marias","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-60","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 15 a (new)"]],"meps":[125069],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:17"},"new":["15a. Stresses the need for the European","Ombudsman to investigate the conflict of","interest between the Commission's role in","the Troika and its responsibility as","guardian of the Treaties and the acquis","communautaire;"],"orig_lang":"el","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"60","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Notis Marias","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-61","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 15 b (new)"]],"meps":[125069],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:17"},"new":["15b. Points out the need for an","investigation by the European","Ombudsman into the conflict of interest","between the current role of the ECB as a","'technical advisor' in the Troika, its","position as a creditor of the four EU","Member States that adopted the","Memorandum and its mandate under the","Treaty on European Union and Treaty on","the Functioning of the European Union;"],"orig_lang":"el","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"61","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Jaros\u0142aw Wa\u0142\u0119sa","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-62","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 17"]],"meps":[96774],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:17"},"new":["deleted"],"old":["17. Notes the Commission\u2019s position","regarding transparency of its meetings","with tobacco lobbyists and the","transparency measures implemented by its","Directorate-General for Health; reiterates","its call on the Commission to change its","practice and make its work fully","transparent by publishing data online","concerning all meetings with lobbyists or","with their legal representatives, as well as","the minutes of those meetings, in line with","its obligations under the UN Framework","Convention for Tobacco Control (FCTC);"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"62","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Lauren\u0163iu Rebega, Mara Bizzotto, Florian Philippot","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-63","meps":[124792,97198,110977],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:17"},"new":["17. Notes the Commission\u2019s position","regarding transparency of its meetings with","tobacco lobbyists and the transparency","measures implemented by its Directorate-","General for Health; urges the Commission","to change its practice and make its work","fully transparent by publishing data online","concerning all meetings with lobbyists or","with their legal representatives, as well as","the minutes of those meetings, in line with","its obligations under the UN Framework","Convention for Tobacco Control (FCTC);"],"old":["17. Notes the Commission\u2019s position","regarding transparency of its meetings with","tobacco lobbyists and the transparency","measures implemented by its Directorate-","General for Health; reiterates its call on","the Commission to change its practice and","make its work fully transparent by","publishing data online concerning all","meetings with lobbyists or with their legal","representatives, as well as the minutes of","those meetings, in line with its obligations","under the UN Framework Convention for","Tobacco Control (FCTC);"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"63","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Marlene Mizzi, Virginie Rozi\u00e8re","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-64","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 17 a (new)"]],"meps":[118858,103845],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:17"},"new":["17a. Welcomes the Ombudsman's","practical recommendations for public","officials' interaction with lobbyists; urges","the Ombudsman to increase awareness","about these recommendations among staff","members in all EU institutions through","educational training, seminars and","related supportive measures and calls on","all EU institutions to implement the","Ombudsman's Code of Good","Administrative Behaviour and the","transparency measures from the UN","Framework Convention for Tobacco","control FCTC;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"64","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Javier Nart, Beatriz Becerra Basterrechea","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-65","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 17 a (new)"]],"meps":[125005,125040],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:17"},"new":["17a. Commends the Ombudsman's","strategic inquiry on access to documents","relating to Council preparatory bodies,","including its Committees, working parties","and the COREPER, when discussing","draft EU legislative acts. Encourages the","Ombudsman to effectively request from","the Council to improve transparency over","its meetings with stakeholders and the","decisions adopted, comply with access to","documents requirements, and provide said","access in a timely manner and without","delays;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"65","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Marlene Mizzi","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-66","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 17 b (new)"]],"meps":[118858],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:17"},"new":["17b. Commends the Ombudsman's","work in dealing with issues of general","public interest, such as fundamental","rights, safety and efficiency of medicine,","the protection of environment, health and","environmental risks; Calls on the","Ombudsman to follow up on its proposals","to the European Chemicals Agency on","disincentives relating to animal testing","when new cosmetic products are","registered on the market and to the","European Personnel Selection Office","(EPSO) on the application of principle of","force majeure and transparency of EPSO","competitions;"],"old":[""],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"66","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Marlene Mizzi","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-67","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 18"]],"meps":[118858],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:17"},"new":["18. Supports the Ombudsman\u2019s role in","shaping a proactive and transparent policy","regarding the clinical trials carried out by","the European Medicines Agency (EMA)","and in particular the Ombudsman's","recommendations concerning the","approval of Humira, one of the world's","biggest selling drugs, which is used to","treat Crohn's disease; encourages the","Ombudsman to continue monitoring the","EMA to ensure that it meets the highest","standards of transparency and access to","information on clinical trials, namely","standards that are in the public interest and","of value to doctors, patients and","researchers;"],"old":["18. Supports the Ombudsman\u2019s role in","shaping a proactive and transparent policy","regarding the clinical trials carried out by","the European Medicines Agency (EMA);","encourages the Ombudsman to continue","monitoring the EMA to ensure that it meets","the highest standards of transparency and","access to information on clinical trials,","namely standards that are in the public","interest and of value to doctors, patients","and researchers;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"67","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Notis Marias","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-68","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 18"]],"meps":[125069],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:17"},"new":["18. Supports the Ombudsman\u2019s role in","shaping a proactive and transparent policy","regarding the clinical trials carried out by","the European Medicines Agency (EMA);","Urges the Ombudsman to continue","monitoring the EMA to ensure that it meets","the highest standards of transparency and","access to information on clinical trials,","namely standards that are in the public","interest and of value to doctors, patients","and researchers;"],"old":["18. Supports the Ombudsman\u2019s role in","shaping a proactive and transparent policy","regarding the clinical trials carried out by","the European Medicines Agency (EMA);","encourages the Ombudsman to continue","","monitoring the EMA to ensure that it meets","the highest standards of transparency and","access to information on clinical trials,","namely standards that are in the public","interest and of value to doctors, patients","and researchers;"],"orig_lang":"el","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"68","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Michela Giuffrida","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-69","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 19"]],"meps":[124864],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:18"},"new":["19. Welcomes the Ombudsman\u2019s","inquiries following complaints by persons","with disabilities, and encourages her work","as an active participant in the EU","Framework of the United Nations","Convention on the Rights of Persons with","Disabilities and its contribution in the","implementation of the European Strategy","on disability; reaffirms its full support for","the full implementation of the Convention","at EU level;"],"old":["19. Welcomes the Ombudsman\u2019s","inquiries following complaints by persons","with disabilities, and encourages her work","as an active participant in the EU","Framework of the United Nations","Convention on the Rights of Persons with","Disabilities; reaffirms its full support for","the full implementation of the Convention","at EU level;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"69","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Igor \u0160oltes","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-70","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 20"]],"meps":[125003],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:18"},"new":["20. Agrees with the Ombudsman's","proposals and recommendations on the","future revision of the European Citizens'","Initiative (ECI) instrument; regrets the","very low acceptance rate of ECIs and","current lack of clarity on the instrument;","calls on the Commission to ensure a","proper follow-up on ECIs by ensuring a","legislative proposal is presented within 12","months of the submission of a successful","ECI; encourages the Commission to","establish an independent body to carry out","the initial legal verification for the","registration, thus avoiding any conflict of","interests of the Commission and increase","the transparency and quality of the","verification of the funding and","sponsorship of ECIs;"],"old":["20. Calls on the Ombudsman to ensure","that the Commission takes into account","the Ombudsman\u2019s proposals and","recommendations on the future revision","of the European Citizens\u2019 Initiative (ECI)","","instrument;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"70","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Eleonora Evi","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-71","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 20"]],"meps":[124779],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:18"},"new":["20. Calls on the Ombudsman to ensure","that the Commission takes into account the","Ombudsman\u2019s proposals and","recommendations on the future revision of","the European Citizens\u2019 Initiative (ECI)","instrument with the view to guarantee that","the procedures and conditions required","for the ECI are genuinely clear, simple,","easily applicable and proportionate;"],"old":["20. Calls on the Ombudsman to ensure","that the Commission takes into account the","Ombudsman\u2019s proposals and","recommendations on the future revision of","the European Citizens\u2019 Initiative (ECI)","instrument;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"71","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Javier Nart, Beatriz Becerra Basterrechea","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-72","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 20 a (new)"]],"meps":[125005,125040],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:18"},"new":["20a. Recalls the Court of Justice of the","European Union's rulings in that public","access to documents should be the rule","and that possible derogations from it","should always be weighed against the","principles of transparency and","representative democracy, as a pre-","condition of the exercise of their","democratic rights; considers that a","revision is needed of Regulation","1049/2001 in order to significantly","facilitate the European Ombudsman's","work in scrutinising the European","Parliament, Council and Commission's","granting of access to documents;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"72","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Notis Marias","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-73","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 20 a (new)"]],"meps":[125069],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:18"},"new":["20a. Calls on the Ombudsman to","ensure that the Commission will help to","create an infrastructure with legal advice","on ECIs and to create a legal framework","that protects ECI members;"],"orig_lang":"el","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"73","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Virginie Rozi\u00e8re, Soledad Cabez\u00f3n Ruiz","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-74","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 21"]],"meps":[103845,125041],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:18"},"new":["21. Recalls that whistle-blowers are","crucial figures in unveiling cases of","maladministration, and supports measures","by the EU institutions to encourage","whistle-blowing and protect whistle-","blowers against retribution; reiterates its","call for an horizontal directive on whistle-","blowing which sets out appropriate","channels and procedures for reporting all","forms of maladministration, as well as","minimum adequate guarantees and legal","safeguards at all levels for the individuals","involved; encourages a follow-up on the","Ombudsman enquiries of 2015 related to","the EU institutions internal","whistleblowing rules ; welcomes the","Ombudsman own rules in this field and","encourages other European institutions to","use them as guidance;"],"old":["21. Recalls that whistle-blowers are","crucial figures in unveiling cases of","maladministration, and supports measures","by the EU institutions to encourage","","whistle-blowing and protect whistle-","blowers against retribution; reiterates its","call for a directive on whistle-blowing","which sets out appropriate channels and","procedures for denouncing all forms of","maladministration, as well as minimum","adequate guarantees and legal safeguards at","all levels for the individuals involved;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"74","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":"Igor \u0160oltes","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-75","location":[["Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 21"]],"meps":[125003],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:18"},"new":["21. Recalls that whistle-blowers are","crucial figures in unveiling cases of","maladministration, and supports measures","by the EU institutions to encourage","whistle-blowing and protect whistle-","blowers against retribution; reiterates its","call for general European legislation on","the protection of whistle-blowers which","sets out appropriate channels and","procedures for denouncing all forms of","maladministration, as well as minimum","adequate guarantees and legal safeguards at","all levels for the individuals involved;","stresses the importance of a horizontal","legislation encompassing both public and","private sectors;"],"old":["21. Recalls that whistle-blowers are","crucial figures in unveiling cases of","maladministration, and supports measures","by the EU institutions to encourage","whistle-blowing and protect whistle-","blowers against retribution; reiterates its","call for a directive on whistle-blowing","which sets out appropriate channels and","procedures for denouncing all forms of","maladministration, as well as minimum","adequate guarantees and legal safeguards at","all levels for the individuals involved;"],"orig_lang":"en","peid":"PE609.318v01-00","reference":"2017/2126(INI)","seq":"75","src":"http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-AM-609318_EN.pdf"},{"authors":" Eleonora Evi","changes":{},"committee":["PETI"],"date":"2017-07-19T00:00:00","id":"PE609.318-76","location":[[" Motion for a resolution","Paragraph 21"]],"meps":[124779],"meta":{"created":"2019-07-03T07:03:18"},"new":["21. Recalls that whistle-blowers are","crucial figures in unveiling cases of","maladministration, and calls on the EU","institutions to effectively improving the","current measures with the view to","encourage whistle-blowing and protect","whistle-blowers, and their families,","against retribution; reiterates its call for a","directive on whistle-blowing which sets out","appropriate channels and procedures for","denouncing all forms of maladministration,","as well as adequate guarantees and legal","safeguards at all levels for the individuals","involved;"],"old":["21. 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The Committee on Petitions adopted the own-initiative\nreport by Marlène MIZZI (S&D, MT) on the 2016 annual\nreport presented by the European Ombudsman, while welcoming her\nefforts to improve the quality and accessibility of the Ombudsman's\nservices as well as her collaborative and positive cooperation with\nthe European Parliament.
\nFollow-up of recommendations: Members noted the reduction in the number of\ninquiries concerning EU institutions conducted by the Ombudsman in\n2016 (245 in 2016 compared with 261 in 2015). Most of the inquiries\nconcerned the Commission (58.8 %), followed by EU agencies (12.3 %)\nand Parliament (6.5 %).
\nMembers noted that the Ombudsman's office has achieved\nthe second highest rate of compliance with its decisions\nand/or recommendations so far. However, they urged the EU\ninstitutions, bodies, offices and agencies to respond and react\nwithin a reasonable timeframe to the critical remarks of the\nOmbudsman and to improve their rate of compliance with the\nOmbudsmans recommendations and/or decisions.
\nStrategic inquiries and initiatives: in 2016, the Ombudsmans office opened 4 new\nstrategic inquiries on, among other subjects, possible conflicts of\ninterest of special advisors and delays in chemical testing, and in\naddition it opened ten new strategic initiatives.
\nMembers acknowledged the role of strategic inquiries\nand initiatives, and support those conducted by the Ombudsman\npursuing strategically important topics on her own\ninitiative.
\nThe report welcomed the Ombudsmans strategic\ninquiry into how the Commission carries out conflict of interest\nassessments for its special advisers and supported the\nstrategic inquiry on the Commissions expert\ngroups.
\nIn 2016, most of the cases handled by the Ombudsman\nwere closed within 12 months. The Ombudsman is however urged to\nreduce the time taken to handle complaints.
\nTransparency: the report\nstressed the importance of transparency-related issues and\naccess to information and documents as the main subject\nmatter of inquiries submitted to the Ombudsman (29.6 %), following\ngood management of EU personnel issues (28.2 %), and culture of\nservice (25.1 %). Other issues were also raised such as the proper\nuse of discretion, including in infringement proceedings, sound\nfinancial management of EU grants and contracts and respect for\nprocedural and fundamental rights.
\nThe report stressed that maximum transparency of and\naccess to documents held by the EU institutions must be the\nrule and that exceptions to this right should always be\nweighed against the principles of transparency and democracy. It\ncalled on the Commission to improve transparency and access\nto documents and information with regard to the EU Pilot procedures\nin relation to petitions received.
\nMembers also insisted on the need:
\nThe Commission is called upon to make its work with\nthe tobacco industry lobbyists fully transparent.
\nMaladministration:\nnoting the reports of maladministration by the Ombudsman with\nregard to the Code of Conduct for Commissioners, Members called for\nthe application of stricter ethical standards within the EU\nadministration with the aim of securing respect for the duty to\nbehave with integrity and discretion and full independence from the\nprivate sector.
\nThey also called on the Commission to guarantee\nproactive publication and full transparency with regard to the\npost-term-of-office occupation of former Commissioners,\nwhile supporting the Ombudsman's recommendations for a further\nrevision of the Code and inviting her to publish the names of EU\nofficials involved in revolving door cases.
\nMembers welcomed the Ombudsmans initiative to\nidentify best practices in the EU administration and bring them to\ngreater public attention with the Ombudsmans Award for\nGood Administration.
\nLastly, the report called on the Ombudsman to further\nassess the implementation of the new internal whistle-blowing\nrules in the EU institutions.
\nThe Committee on Petitions adopted the own-initiative\nreport by Marlène MIZZI (S&D, MT) on the 2016 annual\nreport presented by the European Ombudsman, while welcoming her\nefforts to improve the quality and accessibility of the Ombudsman's\nservices as well as her collaborative and positive cooperation with\nthe European Parliament.
\nFollow-up of recommendations: Members noted the reduction in the number of\ninquiries concerning EU institutions conducted by the Ombudsman in\n2016 (245 in 2016 compared with 261 in 2015). Most of the inquiries\nconcerned the Commission (58.8 %), followed by EU agencies (12.3 %)\nand Parliament (6.5 %).
\nMembers noted that the Ombudsman's office has achieved\nthe second highest rate of compliance with its decisions\nand/or recommendations so far. However, they urged the EU\ninstitutions, bodies, offices and agencies to respond and react\nwithin a reasonable timeframe to the critical remarks of the\nOmbudsman and to improve their rate of compliance with the\nOmbudsmans recommendations and/or decisions.
\nStrategic inquiries and initiatives: in 2016, the Ombudsmans office opened 4 new\nstrategic inquiries on, among other subjects, possible conflicts of\ninterest of special advisors and delays in chemical testing, and in\naddition it opened ten new strategic initiatives.
\nMembers acknowledged the role of strategic inquiries\nand initiatives, and support those conducted by the Ombudsman\npursuing strategically important topics on her own\ninitiative.
\nThe report welcomed the Ombudsmans strategic\ninquiry into how the Commission carries out conflict of interest\nassessments for its special advisers and supported the\nstrategic inquiry on the Commissions expert\ngroups.
\nIn 2016, most of the cases handled by the Ombudsman\nwere closed within 12 months. The Ombudsman is however urged to\nreduce the time taken to handle complaints.
\nTransparency: the report\nstressed the importance of transparency-related issues and\naccess to information and documents as the main subject\nmatter of inquiries submitted to the Ombudsman (29.6 %), following\ngood management of EU personnel issues (28.2 %), and culture of\nservice (25.1 %). Other issues were also raised such as the proper\nuse of discretion, including in infringement proceedings, sound\nfinancial management of EU grants and contracts and respect for\nprocedural and fundamental rights.
\nThe report stressed that maximum transparency of and\naccess to documents held by the EU institutions must be the\nrule and that exceptions to this right should always be\nweighed against the principles of transparency and democracy. It\ncalled on the Commission to improve transparency and access\nto documents and information with regard to the EU Pilot procedures\nin relation to petitions received.
\nMembers also insisted on the need:
\nThe Commission is called upon to make its work with\nthe tobacco industry lobbyists fully transparent.
\nMaladministration:\nnoting the reports of maladministration by the Ombudsman with\nregard to the Code of Conduct for Commissioners, Members called for\nthe application of stricter ethical standards within the EU\nadministration with the aim of securing respect for the duty to\nbehave with integrity and discretion and full independence from the\nprivate sector.
\nThey also called on the Commission to guarantee\nproactive publication and full transparency with regard to the\npost-term-of-office occupation of former Commissioners,\nwhile supporting the Ombudsman's recommendations for a further\nrevision of the Code and inviting her to publish the names of EU\nofficials involved in revolving door cases.
\nMembers welcomed the Ombudsmans initiative to\nidentify best practices in the EU administration and bring them to\ngreater public attention with the Ombudsmans Award for\nGood Administration.
\nLastly, the report called on the Ombudsman to further\nassess the implementation of the new internal whistle-blowing\nrules in the EU institutions.
\n