Awaiting committee decision
2018/2104(INI) Report on the deliberations of the Committee on Petitions during the year 2017
Lead committee dossier: PETI/8/13367
Legal Basis RoP 216-p7
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | PETI | WIKSTRÖM Cecilia (ALDE) | CSÁKY Pál (EPP), COZZOLINO Andrea (S&D), MARIAS Notis (ECR), ŠOLTES Igor (Verts/ALE), EVI Eleonora (EFD) |
Legal Basis RoP 216-p7
Subjects
Activites
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2018/12/10
Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading
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2018/11/21
Vote scheduled in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2018/06/14
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
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2018/2104(INI)
2018/10/01
PETI
109 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 — having regard to Rules 52, 215 and 216
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Emphasises that the European Citizens’ Initiative should be both transparent and effective
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Emphasises that the European Citizens’ Initiative should be both transparent and effective in order to serve as an important instrument for active citizenship and public participation;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Stresses that, in connection with the public hearing on the European Citizens' Initiative entitled 'Ban Glyphosate and Protect People and the Environment from Toxic Pesticides' and in considering petitions on the same subject, it has emerged that EU authorisation procedures for substances such as glyphosate, genetically modified organisms and pesticides are compromised by lack of independence, insufficient transparency and inaccuracies regarding the compilation and and evaluation of scientific evidence;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Notes the
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Notes the particular attention paid to certain petitions on animal welfare; draws attention to the study ‘Animal Welfare in the European Union’ and its presentation at the committee meeting on 23 March 2017, followed by a discussion of a number of petitions on the matter; calls for harmonisation of
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20 a. Stresses the important role of the SOLVIT network, which provides a means for citizens and enterprises to address concerns about possible breaches of EU law by public authorities in other Member States; calls on the Commission, and on the Member States, to promote SOLVIT in order to make it more helpful and visible to citizens; welcomes, in this regard, the Action Plan to reinforce the SOLVIT network published by the Commission in May 2017; calls on the Commission to report back to the European Parliament on the results of the Action plan to reinforce the SOLVIT network published by the Commission in May 2017;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Underlines the importance of further developing the Petitions Portal and the need to make it an easily accessible two-way communication gateway for petitioners and to further minimise the administrative burden in how petitions are processed; reminds that the portal also serves the function of a public register of petitions; reiterates that an enhanced technical capacity of the Portal is essential for a smooth petition process; stresses the need to improve communication with petitioners by sending them notifications on the progress of their petition in their own language; considers that supporters having expressed their endorsement and interest in petitions are entitled to receive the same feedback and information than petitioners, particularly when it comes to debates in the Parliament or replies by the Commission or other authorities;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Underlines the importance of further developing the Petitions Portal and the need to make it a
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Underlines the importance of further developing the Petitions Portal and the need to make it an easily accessible two-way communication gateway for petitioners and to further minimise the administrative burden in how petitions are processed; reiterates that an enhanced technical capacity of the Portal is essential for a smooth petition process; stresses the need to improve communication with petitioners by sending them notifications on the progress of their petition in their own language; reiterates the importance of stepping up efforts to ensure that petitioners are present when their petitions are debated in committee;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21 a. Calls for a more focused and active press and communication service and a more active social media presence, making the work of the Committee more responsive to public concerns;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas even though a portion of EU citizens and residents are aware of the petition process, there is still a widespread lack of clarity about the EU’s field of activity, as demonstrated by the large number of inadmissible petitions (39 %);
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the right to submit a petition to Parliament offers EU citizens and residents the means to address their directly elected representatives in a formal way; whereas the right to petition is a
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the right to submit a petition to Parliament offers EU citizens and residents the means to address their directly elected representatives in a formal way; whereas the right to petition
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas Parliament has
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas Parliament has long been at the forefront of the development of the petitions process internationally and has the most open and transparent petitions process in Europe, allowing petitioners to participate
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas more effective active public participation
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas active participation is only possible provided there is a democratic and transparent process that enables Parliament and the Committee on Petitions to render its work citizen-friendly and comprehensible; whereas this requires an aim of continuous improvement in the interaction with petitioners, keeping track and taking advantage, among others, of the implementation of new technological developments, as well as with other concerned citizens and residents, such as supporters of petitions through the Petitions web portal;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas active participation is only possible provided there is a democratic and transparent process that enables Parliament and the Committee on Petitions to render its work citizen-friendly and
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas petitions are a useful source of information with regard to detecting breaches of EU law
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas 1 271 petitions were received in 2017 – compared to 1 569 in 2016 – of which 776 petitions (60.2 %) were considered admissible; whereas this represents one year more a significant decrease in the number of petitions received;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas petitions are a useful source of information with regard to detecting breaches of EU law, as well as its possible loopholes, and enable Parliament and other EU institutions to assess the transposition and application of EU law and
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas petitions are
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K a (new) K a. whereas petitions represent an extra guarantee for EU citizens and residents compared to complaints directly to the Commission, as it involves the Parliament into the process and allows to better scrutinise the performance of the inquiry duties by the Commission, as well as provide transparent debates on the matter, with the presence of petitioners, Members of the European Parliament and the Commission, as well as any other concerned authority where appropriate;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas petitions often provide useful information in various EU policy areas to other parliamentary committees; whereas in return it is expected that the committees competent on subject matters of a petition will provide their expertise, with the aim of a due treatment of the petition that allows a meaningful response to it from the Parliament itself;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas petitions often provide useful information in various EU policy areas to other parliamentary committees, also in relation to their legislative activities; whereas fulfilling the fundamental right to petition through an adequate treatment of petitions is a responsibility of the Parliament as a whole;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas each petition
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas each petition
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas each petition
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N N. whereas a considerable number of petitions are discussed publicly in meetings of the Committee on Petitions; whereas petitioners have the right to present their petitions, and
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O O. whereas the information provided by citizens in petitions and during committee meetings – complemented by expertise provided by the Commission, the Member States and other bodies – is pivotal to the work of the committee; whereas in order to avoid any socio- economic discrimination, petitioners whose petition is to be debated in a public committee meeting and who are willing to participate in the discussion, should be entitled to a reimbursement of the related costs, under reasonable limits;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas 15 540 users of Parliament’s Petitions Web Portal supported one or more petitions in 2017, as compared to 902 users in 2015 and 6 132 users in 2016; whereas the total number of clicks in support of petitions was 21 955, as compared to 18 810 in 2016 and 1 329
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O O. whereas the information provided by citizens and residents in petitions and during committee meetings – complemented by expertise provided by the Commission, the Member States and other bodies – is pivotal to the work of the committee;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P P. whereas the main subjects of concern raised in petitions in 2017 pertained to environmental matters (notably issues concerning water and waste management, and preservation), fundamental rights (notably voting rights and rights of the child), the issue of the stolen babies, free movement of persons, social affairs
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P P. whereas the main subjects of concern raised in petitions in 2017 pertained to environmental matters (notably issues concerning water and waste management, and preservation), fundamental rights (notably voting rights and rights of the child), free movement of persons, social affairs (working conditions), various forms of discrimination
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Q Q. whereas the revision of Parliament
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital R R. whereas 69.1 % of the petitions received (878 petitions) in 2017 were submitted via the Parliament’s Petitions Web Portal, as compared to 68 % (1 067 petitions) in 2016; whereas the predominance of this format and its expected increase over time could allow a quicker initial treatment of these petitions, provided they would be handled, from the beginning, by the Secretariat of the Committee on Petitions;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital S S. whereas petition summaries can now be uploaded on the Portal sooner – approximately one week after the Committee on Petitions reaches a decision on admissibility; whereas the automatic uploading of meeting agendas, minutes and Commission communications relating to petitions was introduced at the end of 2017, which has made these documents publicly available and increased the transparency of the work of the Committee on Petitions; whereas all these features strive towards the aim of providing a more interactive experience and real-time communication with the petitioners; whereas the frequently asked questions (FAQs) and privacy statement features were revised to reflect changes in the confidentiality provisions of the Rules of Procedure; whereas there have also been technical improvements, including further improvements to the search function and the introduction of a ‘read first’ page before a petition can be submitted, which contains information and advice for petitioners; whereas a large number of individual support requests have been handled successfully;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital T T. whereas the Committee on Petitions considers the European Citizens’ Initiative an important instrument of direct and participatory democracy
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital T T. whereas the Committee on Petitions considers the European Citizens’ Initiative an important instrument of direct and participatory democracy, that, if taken seriously, should enabl
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital T T. whereas the Committee on Petitions considers that the European Citizens’ Initiative ought to be an important instrument of direct and participatory democracy, enabling citizens to become actively involved in the framing of European policies and legislation;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital T T. whereas the Committee on Petitions considers the European Citizens’ Initiative an i
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the number of petitions received was very modest in relation to the total population of the EU; whereas this indicates that
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital U U. whereas 2017 saw four fact-finding visits, conducted pursuant to Rule 216a of the Rules of Procedure: one to Sweden on the difficulties encountered by EU citizens in obtaining the identification number required to access most of the services they needed when temporarily moving to Sweden; one to Spain on petitions addressing allegations concerning newborn babies stolen from hospitals during and after Franco’s dictatorship
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital U U. whereas 2017 saw four fact-finding visits, conducted pursuant to Rule 216a of the Rules of Procedure: one to Sweden on the difficulties encountered by EU citizens in obtaining the identification number required to access most of the services they needed when temporarily moving to Sweden; one to Spain on
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital V V. whereas pursuant to the Rules of Procedure, the Committee on Petitions is responsible for relations with the European Ombudsman, who investigates complaints about maladministration within the institutions and bodies of the European Union; whereas the current European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, presented her Annual Report for 2016 to the Committee on Petitions at its meeting on 30 May 2017, and the annual report of the Committee on Petitions is, in turn, partly based on the Ombudsman’s annual report, or the submission of Special Reports to the Parliament, the latest being on the Transparency of the decision-making of the Council;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Draws attention to the fundamental role of the Committee on Petitions as a bridge between EU citizens and the European institutions, through which EU citizens and residents can formally bring their concerns and ideas to the attention of their elected representatives, thereby allowing for the timely examination and resolution of citizen requests wherever possible; points out that the manner in which the concerns of petitioners are addressed has a major impact on citizens regarding effective respect for the right to petition as enshrined in EU law and on their opinions of the EU institutions;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Draws attention to the fundamental role of the Committee on Petitions as a bridge between EU citizens and the European institutions, through which EU citizens and residents can formally alert the European Parliament of cases of misapplication of EU law and bring their concerns and ideas to the attention of their elected representatives, thereby allowing for the timely examination and resolution of citizen requests wherever possible; Reminds the Commission that petitions offer a unique means to identify situations in which EU law is not upheld and to investigate such situations by means of the political scrutiny of the European Parliament;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Draws attention to the fundamental role of the Committee on Petitions as a bridge between EU citizens and residents and the European institutions, through which EU citizens and residents can formally bring their concerns and ideas to the attention of their elected representatives, thereby allowing for the timely examination and resolution of
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Draws attention to the fundamental role
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Points out that petitions constitute both an opportunity and a challenge for Parliament and other EU institutions to reconnect with EU citizens and to maintain dialogue with them
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Points out that petitions constitute both an opportunity and a challenge for Parliament and other EU institutions to reconnect with EU citizens and to maintain dialogue with them, particularly if they are affected by the application of EU law and seek an effective and efficient redress mechanism;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Points out that petitions constitute both an opportunity and a challenge for Parliament and other EU institutions to reconnect with EU citizens and residents, and to maintain dialogue with them, particularly if they are affected by the application of EU law;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the number of petitions received was modest in relation to the total population of the EU; whereas this indicates that a portion of EU citizens make use of the right to petition; whereas however, more needs to be done to promote the right to petition the European Parliament;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Points out that petitions constitute both an opportunity and a challenge for Parliament and other EU institutions
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Is concerned with the ongoing trend of decrease in the total number of petitions received yearly and the possible cause being that citizens and residents may not be perceiving a tangible outcome of the treatment of submitted petitions; considers that this would be harmful for the public perception of the Union as such and that the matter needs to be addressed by all the insitutions involved;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Highlights the vital role that the Committee on Petitions plays as a contact point where EU citizens and residents can submit their grievances, and where the requests of citizens are examined and treated within a reasonable timeframe;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses the importance of a continuous public debate about the competences of the EU, its limits and its future in order to
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses the importance of raising awareness through a continuous public debate about the actual competences of the EU, its
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses the importance of a continuous public debate about the competences of the EU, its limits and its future in order to ensure that citizens are well informed about the levels at which decisions are taken and to prevent the "blame Brussels" phenomenon used by some irresponsible Member States; considers that a broader public debate about the EU and everyday media reporting would reduce the number of inadmissible petitions, as citizens would be better aware of the competences of the EU; emphasises that the subject matter of an inadmissible petition can play an important role for policymaking even though it falls outside the scope of the Committee;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses the importance of a continuous public debate and wider information about the competences of the EU, its limits and its future in order to ensure that citizens are well informed about the levels at which decisions are taken; considers that a broader public debate about the EU, as well as better information and education and everyday media reporting would reduce the number of inadmissible petitions, as citizens would be better aware of the competences of the EU;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses the importance of a continuous public debate about the competences of the EU, its limits and its future in order to ensure that citizens and residents are well informed about the levels at which decisions are taken; considers that a broader public debate about the EU and everyday media reporting would reduce the number of inadmissible petitions, as citizens and residents would be better aware of the competences of the EU; emphasises that the subject matter of an inadmissible petition can play an important role for policymaking even though it falls outside the scope of the Committee;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses the importance of a continuous public debate about the competences of the EU, its limits and its future in order to ensure that citizens are well informed about the levels at which decisions are taken; considers that a broader public debate about the EU and
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Considers that admissibility should be determined on technical basis grounded strictly by clear legal criteria according to Article 227 TFEU; opposes any politically driven decisions concerning inadmissibility, as this is contrary to the current primary law provisions and eventually creates confusion and disaffection from citizens; stresses that more pedagogy needs to be made on the actual fields of activity of the Union;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the number of petitions received was modest in relation to the total population of the EU; whereas this might indicate
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses the need for enhanced cooperation between the Commission and other EU institutions with Member States’ national, regional and local authorities on inquiries regarding the implementation of and compliance with EU law; underlines the need for more active cooperation with Member States’ representatives at committee meetings and for swifter follow- up on requests sent from the Committee; calls therefore for a strong commitment from all the authorities involved at national and European levels in handling and resolving petitions as a matter of priority;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses the need for enhanced cooperation between the Commission and other EU institutions with Member States’ national, regional and local authorities
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses the need for enhanced cooperation between the Commission and other EU institutions with Member States’ national, regional and local authorities on inquiries regarding the implementation of and compliance with EU law; underlines the need for more active cooperation with Member States’ representatives at committee meetings and for swifter follow- up on requests sent from the Committee; notes once again that numerous petitions have been the subject of superficial replies from the Commission;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Urges the Commission to use properly its powers stemming from its role as Guardian of the Treaties as such a role is of utmost importance in the functioning of the EU with regard to citizens and to European legislators; calls for a timely handling of infringement procedures in order to put an end, without delay, to situations where EU law is not respected;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Reiterates that cooperation with other parliamentary committees is essential for a comprehensive treatment of petitions; notes that in 2017, 18 petitions were sent to other parliamentary committees for opinion and 357 for information; welcomes the fact that 21 opinions on petitions were received from parliamentary committees; encourages the dialogue between the various parliamentary committees to be promoted in order to give appropriate attention to the problems raised by citizens of the Union;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Points to the
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Points to the successful launch of the petitions network on 21 March 2017, attended by members from all parliamentary committees, at which the network’s guidelines were presented and its purpose and the role of its members outlined; points out that a second meeting of the petitions network took place on 10 October 2017; is convinced that the petitions network is a useful tool for a better follow-up of petitions in parliamentary and legislative work; emphasizes the importance of the network in awareness raising among the members about concerns of citizens submitted to the Parliament through petitions; stresses that a closer liaison between the committees may improve the efficiency in planning hearings and parliamentary studies on same subjects; underlines the fact that enhanced cooperation with parliamentary committees on issues raised by petitioners enables Parliament to respond much more swiftly and efficiently to citizens’ concerns, delivering added value to the lives of EU citizens, and to the activities of Parliament and Europe as a whole;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Points to the
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Points to the successful launch of the petitions network on 21 March 2017, attended by members from all parliamentary committees, at which the network’s guidelines were presented and its purpose and the role of its members outlined; points out that a second meeting of the petitions network took place on 10 October 2017; is convinced that the petitions network is a useful tool for a better follow-up of petitions in parliamentary and legislative work; underlines the fact that enhanced cooperation with parliamentary committees on issues raised by petitioners enables Parliament to respond much more swiftly and efficiently to
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Points to the
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the number of petitions received was modest in relation to the total population of the EU; whereas this indicates that a portion of EU citizens and residents make use of the right to petition;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the important contributions of petitions submitted ahead of the Brexit negotiations by those citizens and residents concerned; points to the joint public hearing held on 11 May 2017 by the Committee on Petitions and the Committees on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) and Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) on citizens’ and residents' rights after Brexit, with a view to ensuring that
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes the
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Strongly criticises the discretionary power arrogated by the Commission in individual cases when dealing with citizens' complaints; notes that refusal to investigate citizens' complaints, including individual cases, thoroughly and promptly in line with the Commission's approach in its 2016 Communication entitled 'European Union Law: Better Results through Better Application' may prevent a rapid understanding of possible serious systemic shortcomings, thereby perpetuating multiple rights infringements at the expense of numerous citizens;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. Suggests that the Petitions Committee should be provided with the technical and administrative capacity to provide its own particular reply to each petition, as well as to perform own inquiries on petitions on behalf of the Parliament, particularly concerning relevant petitions and where Members have discrepancies with the conclusions of the Commission's own inquiries;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Points out that consideration of petitions on precarious working conditions has revealed that, in certain Member States, many workers are the victims of inadmissible and discriminatory practices, reflecting a lack of effective preventive mechanisms and penalties in a number of cases; deplores the fact that the Commission has accumulated a substantial backlog of cases relating to breaches of EU labour law by certain Member States, thereby allowing infringements of workers' rights to continue for years;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Repeats its call on the Commission for regular information on developments with regard to ongoing infringement procedures; welcomes the centralised platform created by the Commission in 2014 on which infringement decisions are published1 ; demands access to the relevant Commission documents on infringements, and to EU pilot procedures pertaining to petitions, especially when they were fully or partly opened on the basis of petitions; asks the Commission to receive, on a systematic basis, the documents exchanged in the course of EU pilot and infringement procedures once these are closed in application of the jurisprudence of the European Court of justice; _________________ 1 http://ec.europa.eu/atwork/applying-eu- law/infringements- proceedings/infringement_decisions/?lang_ code=en
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Repeats its call on the Commission for regular information on developments with regard to ongoing infringement procedures; asks the Commission to inform the Committee on Petitions about infringements procedures related to petitions which were closed in order to conclude properly the discussion in the committee; welcomes the centralised platform created by the Commission in 2014 on which infringement decisions are published1 ; demands access to the relevant Commission documents on infringements, and to EU pilot procedures pertaining to petitions, especially when they were fully or partly opened on the basis of petitions; _________________ 1 http://ec.europa.eu/atwork/applying-eu- law/infringements- proceedings/infringement_decisions/?lang_ code=en
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Repeats its call on the Commission for regular information on developments with regard to ongoing infringement procedures
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) E a. whereas petitioners wait some months for the petition to be adequately treated and to be given feedback, often including the response by the Commission following its first inquiry; whereas often this institutional response becomes disappointing to petitioners, and this eventually can cast some doubts on them about the real usefulness of the EU legislation and the institutions intended to ultimately ensure its implementation, particularly the Commission; whereas it is reasonable to assume that such dissatisfaction is experienced by citizens that initially have a positive image and trust in the Union, given that they decided to make use of the petition mechanism at the EU level;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Expects the Commission to be always duly represented during the public debates within the Committee on Petitions, namely by high-ranked officials who can provide additional information and respond to the requests of petitioners and Members of the European Parliament, beyond the scope of the previously provided written reply if necessary;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Reminds the Commission that petitions offer a unique means to identify situations in which EU law is not upheld and to investigate such situations by means of political scrutiny of the European Parliament;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10 a. Notes the hearings on multiple and diverse topics organised by the Committee on Petitions during 2017, alone or in cooperation with other committees, namely on "Fighting against discrimination and protecting minorities" on 4th May, on "The situation and rights of EU Citizens in the UK" following the Brexit, on 11th May together with EMPL and LIBE committees, on "Restoring citizens' confidence and trust in the European Project" on 22nd June, on "Statelessness" on 29th May together with LIBE committee, and on the "Protection of the rights of workers in temporary or precarious employment" on 22nd November; welcomes as well that the yearly workshop on the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities took place on 12th October 2017;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes that environmental issues were the main area of concern for petitioners in 2017; points to the special Eurobarometer 468 report published in November 201714 , which showed that the environment is one of European citizens’ main concerns; stresses the importance of delivering on EU citizens’ and residents' expectations concerning proper environmental legislation, and of implementing the rules and policies that have been adopted; regrets the fact that environmental rules are not always properly implemented in the Member States, as described in the petitions; urges the Commission, as the guardian of the treaties, together with the Member States, to ensure the proper implementation of EU laws; _________________ 14
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12 a. Reiterates its disagreement to the unilateral approach adopted by the Commission since its communication 'EU law: Better results through better application'1a, whereby it essentially leaves to the national courts the bulk of the responsibility to monitor possible breaches of EU legislation except in systemic breaches; finds too much ambiguity in the interpretation of this notion and considers particularly nocive such an approach within the domain of environmental legislation; considers it a regression from the previous approach to EU environmental legislation implementation and an overall inhibition from its duties of Guardian of the Treaties; _________________ 1a OJ C 18, 19.1.2017, p. 10
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Stresses the need for the Commission to ensure that accurate and comprehensive analyses of compliance with EU law are carried out in respect of environmental assessments by Member States for the authorisation of infrastructure projects concerning which petitioners have expressed concerns at serious risks to human health and the environment;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12b. Deeply regrets the fact that air quality problems flagged by petitioners in a number of Member States are being exacerbated by pollution from 43 million diesel vehicles that fail to comply with EU rules on the type-approval and emissions of passenger and light commercial vehicles;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Emphasises the role of protection of the Committee on Petitions within the EU framework of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; points to a workshop on the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities that took place at the committee meeting on 12 October 2017, which included the presentation of a study on inclusive education; calls on the European institutions to lead by example on this subject and to ensure that national authorities are correctly implementing, without delay, the legislation adopted in this field;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Points to its resolution on obstacles to EU citizens’ freedom to move and work in the internal market, adopted on 15 March 2017; reiterates its call on the Commission to clarify, update and expand its guidance for better transposition and application of Directive 2004/38/EC in order to incorporate, in particular, the recent rulings from the CJEU (Cases C- 456-12 and 457-12); recommends the use of the Transposition Implementation Plans (TIPS) for the purposes of ensuring complete and proper application; urges Member States to respect Directive 2004/38/EC as well as existing case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union on the free movement of persons as a failure to comply is a direct violation of a fundamental right of citizens of the Union;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas even though a portion of EU citizens are aware of the petition process, there is still a widespread lack of clarity about the EU’s field of activity, as demonstrated by the large number of inadmissible petitions (39 %); whereas the root causes of such a persisting figure over time need to be identified and deserve due attention aiming at its reduction;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Recognises the work done by the Working Group on Child Welfare Issues, and takes note of its final report adopted on 3 May 2017; firmly believes that the Commission, the Council and the Member States should give a consistent and effective follow-up to the recommendations of the final report of the Committee on Petitions Working Group on Child Welfare Issues adopted on 3 May 2017; calls on the EU institutions and the Member States to promote and improve cross-
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Recognises the work done by the Working Group on Child Welfare Issues, and takes note of its final report adopted on 3 May 2017; calls on the EU institutions and the Member States to comply with European legislation and to effectively promote cross-
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Recognises the work done by the Working Group on Child Welfare Issues, and takes note of its final report and recommendations adopted on 3 May 2017; calls on the EU institutions and the Member States to promote cross-
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Reiterates its opinion that a too narrow and incoherent interpretation of Article 51 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights alienates citizens from the EU; asks the Commission to come forward with measures that will ensure a coherent and extensive application of the scope of Article 51; considers that this article should be abolished in the next treaty reform;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Re
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Reiterates its opinion that a too narrow and incoherent interpretation of Article 51 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights alienates
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17 a. Urges the Commission to use properly its powers stemming from its role as Guardian of the Treaties as such a role is of utmost importance in the functioning of the EU with regards to the citizens and to the European legislators;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Encourages the Commission to urge the Member States to find solutions against the loss of voting rights and the disenfranchisement of EU citizens who freely move and reside within the European Union as well as the disenfranchisement of long-term residents; expresses disappointment that the draft Withdrawal Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom makes no reference to citizens’ political rights;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Emphasises that the European Citizens’ Initiative should be both transparent and effective in order to serve as an important instrument for active citizenship and public participation; welcomes the Commission’s proposal for the revision of Regulation (EU) No 211/2011 on the European citizens’ initiative15 , published on 13 September 2017; highlights the most recent citizens’ initiative to be submitted, entitled ‘Ban glyphosate and protect people and the environment from toxic pesticides’; points to the public hearing on this initiative in Parliament on 20 November 2017;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Emphasises that the European Citizens’ Initiative should be both transparent and effective in order to serve as an important instrument for active citizenship and public participation;
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