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Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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Lead | JURI | PIGNEDOLI Sabrina ( NA) | ADAMOWICZ Magdalena ( EPP), CHINNICI Caterina ( S&D), DURAND Pascal ( Renew), HAUTALA Heidi ( Verts/ALE), BUXADÉ VILLALBA Jorge ( ECR) |
Committee Opinion | PETI | RUIZ DEVESA Domènec ( S&D) | Ádám KÓSA ( PPE), Jordi CAÑAS ( RE) |
Committee Opinion | AFCO | SILVA PEREIRA Pedro ( S&D) | João FERREIRA ( GUE/NGL), László TRÓCSÁNYI ( PPE) |
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Events
The European Parliament adopted by 504 votes to 123, with 61 abstentions, a resolution on monitoring the application of Union law 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Rule of law monitoring and annual reports
The resolution welcomed the Commission's annual reports on the application of EU law for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, including country reports, which are valuable tools for EU legislators to identify potential problems.
In view of the large number of petitions expressing citizens' concerns about alleged violations of the rule of law in Member States, Members welcomed the Commission's first annual report on the rule of law as a new preventative tool and as part of the new annual European Rule of Law mechanism.
Parliament called on the Commission to strengthen the public debate on its annual reports, stressing that civil society and other stakeholders, in particular whistleblowers, play an important role in monitoring and reporting on the application of EU law.
Infringements
Members expressed concern that, in 2019, the Commission launched 797 new infringement proceedings, which is more than in 2018 (644) and 2017 (716). However, the number of procedures for non-compliance with timely transposition obligations still open in 2019 has fallen to 599, 21 % fewer than the number of procedures still open at the end of 2018 (758).
In 2019, infringement proceedings were opened in the following main policy areas, ranked from high to low according to the number of cases: environment, internal market, industry, business and SMEs, mobility and transport. The report noted with regret that environmental legislation generated the largest number of transposition and enforcement issues in 2019 while in comparison in 2018 the environment was in third place in terms of number of new infringement procedures.
Members considered that the large number of infringement procedures shows that ensuring the timely, correct and effective application of EU law in the Member States remains a serious challenge and priority. They called on the Commission to reduce the average time for dealing with complaints and infringement procedures as well as the time taken to bring a Member States before the Court of Justice of the European Union as the sole institution in charge of ruling on the validity of EU law.
Inconsistencies and shortcomings in legislation
Parliament deplored the inconsistencies and shortcomings in European legislation designed to combat cross-border organised crime including, inter alia, drug trafficking or trafficking in human beings. It stressed the importance of legislation which enables law enforcement authorities to take effective action against illicitly obtained assets as well as an EU taxation legislation in order to make tax systems more transparent, accountable and effective, as well as to curb unfair competition between Member States, and the proliferation of tax havens.
Members welcomed on the other hand the Commission’s efforts to continue monitoring the full transposition of the procedural rights directives in the European area of freedom, security and justice. However, they expressed concern about the persistent difficulties encountered in transposing Directive 2012/29/EU establishing minimum standards on the rights, assistance and protection of victims of crime.
Member States are urged to transpose EU legislation on fighting serious crime and terrorism.
Parliament expressed concern about the serious gaps exposed regarding the application of EU environmental and energy laws, particularly in the area of waste management and disposal, energy efficiency, the loss of biodiversity, the over-exploitation of natural resources and protected areas, the inadequate treatment of urban wastewater and air pollution, which also have serious impacts on human health. There are 19 ongoing infringement procedures for incorrect transposition of the provisions of the Environmental Liability Directive.
The Commission is called on to firmly guarantee the swift, complete and correct transposition of all EU environmental directives in all Member States.
Members also deplored the lack of homogeneity between Member States in implementing legislation aimed at building a social and inclusive Union and combating all forms of discrimination against vulnerable groups. They underlined the serious shortcomings and delays in the implementation of EU law on the European Pillar of Social Rights.
The resolution stressed that the lack of a coherent and comprehensive set of codified rules on good administration applicable across the Union makes it difficult for citizens and businesses to easily and fully understand their rights under EU law.
Lastly, the Commission is called on to ensure that the COVID-19 pandemic is not used by Member States as a pretext for the incorrect application of EU law, and that any delays in transposing directives into national legal orders are duly justified. Parliament regretted the Commission has not decided to launch infringement procedures against the Member States that have breached Schengen rules.
The Committee on Legal Affairs adopted the own-initiative report by Sabrina PIGNEDOLI (NI, IT) on monitoring the application of Union law 2017, 2018 and 2019.
EU legislation is effective only in so far as it is, on the one hand, transposed in time, in a complete and accurate manner and, on the other hand, properly applied in national law by the Member States, which is necessary to guarantee the benefits of EU policies to all European citizens and a level playing field for businesses across the internal market.
The committee welcomed the Commission’s 2017, 2018 and 2019 reports on monitoring the application of EU law, including the country-specific reports. It recognised that these annual reports, the right of petition and the European Citizens’ Initiative are valuable tools for enabling EU legislators to identify potential issues.
Monitoring and reporting
Members noted a significant number of petitions expressing citizens’ concerns over alleged violations of the rule of law in the Member States, and welcomed the participation of citizens in exercising their rights. The report recalled that every year Parliament receives a significant number of petitions from concerned citizens expressing dissatisfaction with the state of implementation of EU law in the Member States. Members are particularly concerned about the practice of referring a significant number of petitioners to other bodies fearing this may cause citizens to believe that their voice goes unheard by the EU Institutions.
Infringements
Members expressed concern that, in 2019, the Commission launched 797 new infringement proceedings, which is more than in 2018 (644) and 2017 (716). However, the number of procedures for non-compliance with timely transposition obligations still open in 2019 has fallen to 599, 21 % fewer than the number of procedures still open at the end of 2018 (758).
In 2019, infringement proceedings were opened in the following main policy areas, ranked from high to low according to the number of cases: environment, internal market, industry, business and SMEs, mobility and transport. The report noted with regret that environmental legislation generated the largest number of transposition and enforcement issues in 2019 while in comparison in 2018 the environment was in third place in terms of number of new infringement procedures.
Inconsistencies
Members deplored the inconsistencies and shortcomings in European legislation designed to combat cross-border organised crime including, inter alia , drug trafficking or trafficking in human beings. Members welcomed on the other hand the Commission’s efforts to continue monitoring the full transposition of the procedural rights directives in the European area of freedom, security and justice. However, they expressed concern about the persistent difficulties encountered in transposing Directive 2012/29/EU establishing minimum standards on the rights, assistance and protection of victims of crime.
Member States are urged to transpose EU legislation on fighting serious crime and terrorism.
Serious gaps were also exposed regarding the application of EU environmental and energy laws, particularly in the area of waste management and disposal, energy efficiency, the loss of biodiversity, the over-exploitation of natural resources and protected areas, the inadequate treatment of urban wastewater and air pollution, which also have serious impacts on human health. There are 19 ongoing infringement procedures for incorrect transposition of the provisions of the Environmental Liability Directive.
The Commission is called on to firmly guarantee the swift, complete and correct transposition of all EU environmental directives in all Member States.
Members also stressed that the lack of a coherent and comprehensive set of codified rules on good administration applicable across the Union makes it difficult for citizens and businesses to easily and fully understand their rights under EU law.
Lastly, the Commission is called on to ensure that the COVID-19 pandemic is not used by Member States as a pretext for the incorrect application of EU law, and that any delays in transposing directives into national legal orders are duly justified.
Documents
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2021)223
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0011/2021
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A9-0270/2020
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE660.169
- Committee opinion: PE658.830
- Contribution: COM(2019)0343
- Committee opinion: PE644.960
- Committee draft report: PE657.320
- Document attached to the procedure: COM(2019)0343
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex
- Non-legislative basic document: COM(2019)0319
- Non-legislative basic document: EUR-Lex
- Non-legislative basic document published: COM(2019)0319
- Non-legislative basic document published: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: COM(2018)0540
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: COM(2018)0540 EUR-Lex
- Non-legislative basic document: COM(2019)0319 EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: COM(2019)0343 EUR-Lex
- Committee draft report: PE657.320
- Committee opinion: PE644.960
- Committee opinion: PE658.830
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE660.169
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2021)223
- Contribution: COM(2019)0343
Amendments | Dossier |
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2019/2132(INI)
2020/01/29
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Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that ensuring the effective and uniform application of EU law is crucial for upholding the rule of law, which is one of the founding values of the Union and its Member States, as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the right to petition the
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the right to petition the European Parliament is one of the fundamental rights of EU citizens, as laid down in Article 44 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and Article 227 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; underlines the importance of petitions as one of the most accessible ways for citizens to address the EU institutions in order to express their concerns about possible violations of their rights and about instances of misapplication or breaches of EU law; recalls that petitions are the
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the right to petition the European Parliament is one of the fundamental rights of EU citizens, as laid down in Article 44 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and Article 227 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; underlines the importance of petitions as one of the most accessible ways for citizens to address the EU institutions in order to express their concerns about possible violations of their rights and about instances of misapplication or breaches of EU law, as well as loopholes within the acquis; recalls that petitions are the cornerstone of participatory democracy and that as such, they contribute to bridging the gap between citizens and political institutions by promoting citizens’ active participation and engagement in the EU political debate;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Emphasises the important role played by the social partners, NGOs, European citizens and other stakeholders in monitoring and reporting on shortcomings in the transposition and implementation of EU law by Member States; welcomes, therefore, greater public awareness regarding re- examination of EU legislation, including the crucial role of whistle-blowers in the private and public sector; stresses that EU citizens are entitled to prompt, clear, genuinely accessible and transparent information regarding laws adopted by Member States for the transposition of EU law into national legislation and the national authorities responsible for ensuring the proper implementation thereof;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Recommends that any inter- parliamentary debate on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights include civil society and public involvement, for example by petitioning Parliament and through the European Citizens’ Initiative;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Stresses the important role played by Parliament where shortcomings in the implementation of EU law by Member States are identified thanks to petitions and questions;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that the committee on petitions receives a significant number of petitions each year from concerned citizens expressing dissatisfaction with the state of implementation of EU law in the Member States, and that the large majority of these petitions are transmitted to the Commission for in-depth investigation; welcomes the Commission involvement in the procedure and finds it important that the members of the European Parliament can question the outcomes and the recommendations and underlines that the spheres of EU competence should be respected;
Amendment 17 #
3a. Calls on the Commission accordingly to deal with petitions more effectively by responding promptly and comprehensively;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Recalls that the Committee on Petitions receives significant number of petitions from citizens disadvantaged as a result of decisions taken by national judiciaries; underlines that the right to a fair trial is a fundamental right and must be respected by judicial authorities in all Member States;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that ensuring the effective
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment, as clearly set out in its 2017 annual report on monitoring the application of EU law (COM(2018)0540), to placing great value on the contributions of citizens, businesses and other stakeholders in detecting alleged breaches of EU law; notes, in this regard, the Commission’s efforts to illustrate the impact of petitions on its enforcement action in a number of policy areas
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment, as clearly set out in its 2017 annual report on monitoring the application
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment, as clearly set out in its 2017 annual report on monitoring the application of EU law (COM(2018)0540), to placing great value on the contributions of citizens, businesses and other stakeholders in detecting breaches of EU law; notes, in this regard, the Commission’s efforts to illustrate the impact of petitions on its enforcement action in a number of policy areas such as the environment, migration, taxation and the internal market;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes, in this regard, the increased transparency and the disclosure of more information in the 2018 report about the number of petitions dealt with by the Commission and about its follow-up actions; notes
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes, in this regard, the increased transparency and the disclosure of more information in the 2018 report
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes, in this regard, the increased transparency and the disclosure of more information in the 2018 report about the number of petitions dealt with by the Commission and about its follow-up actions; notes, however, that in the large majority of cases the Commission did not
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes, in this regard, the increased transparency and the disclosure of more information in the 2018 report about the number of petitions dealt with by the Commission and about its follow-up actions; notes, however, that in the large majority of cases the Commission did not open an investigation and did not take any further action
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that ensuring the effective and uniform application of EU law is crucial for upholding the rule of law, which
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Reiterates its concern that this approach may cause citizens to believe that their voice goes unheard by the EU institutions
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Reiterates its concern that this approach may cause citizens to believe that their voice goes unheard by the EU institutions and may ultimately deprive them of legal protection should a remedy at EU level prove more effective due to the national circumstances or the nature of the interests involved; stresses the disappointment that the Commission’s practice causes to citizens who look up to the EU for the protection of their rights and to the Commission, in particular, as guardian of the Treaties under Article 17 TEU; calls for the above enforcement policy to be reconsidered, so as to ensure that it by no means jeopardises the handling of certain cases whose effective resolution might be better achieved at EU level; calls on the Commission to clarify how it intends to address the gap between citizens’ expectations and reality regarding the possibility of obtaining a remedy at EU level, and to explain how its approach fits with its role as a guardian of the Treaties and its oversight responsibilities under Article 17(1) of the TEU;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Reiterates its concern that this approach may cause citizens to believe that their voice goes unheard by the EU institutions and may ultimately deprive them of legal protection should a remedy at EU level prove more effective due to the national circumstances or the nature of the interests involved;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses that the Commission must prevent the situations where its services or staff refuse to act presuming that protection of the EU is a primary duty of member states’ authorities, especially if these authorities act apparently ineffectively in a concrete case; considers that if national institutions do not provide effective protection of EU law the Commission has to proactively and timely come into play with all its prerogatives, tools and powers; suggests that Commission should also provide the possibility for petitioners, after receiving a negative answer, to get a review from another Commission’s competent person, ideally with a nationality different than the concerned Member State of the petition;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Suggests that concerning concrete petitions, the Commission should by default evaluate the willingness and ability shown by national authorities to solve the stated problem of implementation of the EU law; reminds that for this purpose the Commission enjoys a wide array of sources: the European Commission’s Annual report on monitoring the application of EU law itself, its EU Justice Scoreboard and the European Semester’s information, the decisions of the Court of Justice and other sources, such as the forthcoming annual Rule of Law report;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Recognises, in this regard, that it is essential to continue fostering closer cooperation and strengthening the links with the national parliaments in the law- making process; stresses that delays in implementation are detrimental to legal certainty; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take stronger action against late and faulty transposition of directives to ensure the full implementation and enforcement of EU law, thus guaranteeing the rule of law and democracy; underlines the importance of petition-based fact-finding missions to Member States so as to improve the investigation of petitioners’ claims, and as a unique means of getting closer to citizens and demonstrating that their concerns are taken seriously; urges the Commission, therefore, to take due consideration of Parliament’s fact-finding visit reports and resolutions based on petitions;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that, despite its efforts over recent years to enhance the transparency of its monitoring and enforcement activities (e.g. through a centralised platform providing infringement-related information), the Commission has not yet responded to Parliament’s repeated calls to be regularly informed about every EU Pilot opened and infringement procedure initiated, especially when they result from petitions; stresses the importance of receiving regular updates on developments in infringement procedures related to open petitions, while respecting the confidentiality requirements laid down in the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU); reminds the Commission about citizens’ high expectations of transparency with respect to its oversight activities; urges the Commission, therefore, to share this information with Parliament on a timely manner and in a spirit of sincere cooperation, in order to enable Parliament to exercise its scrutiny over the executive under Article 14 of the TEU and, ultimately, to enhance the legitimacy and
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that ensuring the effective, equal and uniform application of EU law is crucial for upholding the rule of law, which is one of the founding values of the Union and its Member States, as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union; is, therefore, worried about the increasing number of petitions expressing citizens’ concerns over alleged violations of the rule of law
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Stresses the importance of finally deploying within the EU law the access to justice pillar of the Aarhus convention, in order to ensure individual citizens’ and civil society organisations’ right to bring before the CJEU cases of possible breach of environmental legislation, as a means of effective redress;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Notes that the number of new complaints registered by the Commission in 2018 and 2017 reached its highest level since 2011, with a record 3 850 new complaints in 2018; welcomes citizens’ increasing empowerment as regards the process of monitoring and enforcing EU law, as evidenced by the significant flow of complaints and petitions; points out, however, that, as is the case for petitions, the number of complaints leading to investigations remained very low in 2018
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Notes that the number of new complaints registered by the Commission in 2018 and 2017 reached its highest level since 2011, with a record 3 850 new complaints in 2018; welcomes citizens’ increasing empowerment as regards the process of monitoring and enforcing EU law, as evidenced by the significant flow of complaints and petitions; points out, however, that, as is the case for petitions, the number of complaints leading to investigations remained very low in 2018 and in 2017 as a proportion of the total number of complaints received;
Amendment 43 #
8. Notes that the number of new complaints registered by the Commission in 2018 and 2017 reached its highest level since 2011, with a record 3 850 new complaints in 2018; welcomes citizens’ increasing empowerment as regards the process of monitoring and enforcing EU law, as evidenced by the significant flow of complaints and petitions;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Encourages the European Commission to work on new mechanisms to reduce the time of response when processing a complaint.
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Points out that those citizens directing their petitions and complaints to the Parliament and Commission, respectively, have in principle a positive opinion towards the Union, and are thus doing so in full conviction that the EU level will reveal itself as a fruitful political space to resolve their concerns effectively; underlines that a manifest failure to properly handle their cases at this level is likely to disappoint their initial expectations and perceptions towards the usefulness of the Union; considers hence that the current trend concerning the treatment of petitions is rather likely to increase the disaffection already existing in some Member States;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Points to the existence of the provision within the article 265 TFEU whereby the Commission or other EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies could be brought before the CJEU if it is considered that they failed to act;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Recalls, in this regard, that both the European Court of Auditors’ 2018 Landscape Review entitled ‘Putting EU law into practice: The European Commission’s oversight responsibilities under Article 17(1) of the Treaty on European Union’ and the 2017 decision of the European Ombudsman setting out suggestions following her strategic inquiry OI/5/2016/AB on timeliness and transparency in the European Commission’s handling of infringement complaints invite the Commission to ensure that pre-infringement cases are dealt with in a more timely
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Recalls
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Recalls the European Parliament resolution of 15 January 2013 with recommendations to the Commission on a Law of Administrative Procedure of the European Union (2012/2024(INL)), particularly its request to the Commission to submit a proposal for a regulation on a European Law of Administrative Procedure.
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Emphasises that a lack of enforcement not only undermines the efficiency of the internal market, but also has a direct impact on individual rights and consequently affects the credibility and image of the Union; notes with concern the growing populisms and Euroscepticism and therefore calls the Commission to redouble its efforts to safeguard the integrity of the EU legal order; underlines, in this regard, that implementation and enforcement are founded on the distribution of powers conferred by the Treaties, and that the Member States and the Commission therefore have a shared responsibility to implement and enforce European law, with the Commission as the ultimate guardian of the treaties; points out, at the same time, that all EU institutions share the responsibility of ensuring implementation and enforcement of EU law, as provided for in the 2016 Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the Commission to examine in detail complaints about differences in the quality of food labelled with the same brand name in different Member States; urges the Commission to end unfair practices and ensure equal treatment for all consumers;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts in improving the enforcement of EU rules on labour mobility with the creation of the European Labour Authority; calls, however, for the timely adoption of the legislative and non- legislative initiatives required to make the European Pillar of Social Rights a reality for citizens;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Calls on the Commission to examine the discrimination practised on the basis of official language(s) of a Member State in schools and public administration within territories that have more than one official language, which hampers free movement and breaches the internal market (Article 26(2) TFEU);
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 b (new) Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 c (new) 9c. Expresses its concern that fiscal policy measures (including pension, healthcare and public service cuts) and the reforms provided for in the structural adjustment programmes have not achieved the anticipated results;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 d (new) 9d. Calls on the Commission, in view of the numerous petitions received on insecure employment. to verify the compatibility of zero-hour contracts with EU employment law, including the directive on part-time work;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 e (new) 9e. Calls on the Commission to monitor with particular care the implementation of EU legal provisions to deal with instances of corruption that directly compromise the functioning of the internal market and to take appropriate countermeasures;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Points out that the European Parliament is the institution directly chosen by the citizens and, considering its paramount role of scrutiny, reminds the Commission’s obligation of accountability to the European Parliament, especially within the framework of the Committee on Petitions; notes furthermore the role of scrutiny of the European Parliament in calling the Commission’s attention to shortcomings in the application to EU law in Member States by means of petitions; reiterates its call on the Commission for more transparency, as well as to effectively use and further improve the existing monitoring mechanisms and periodic assessment tools, in order to duly monitor and assess the correct and timely implementation of EU law as Guardian of the Treaties, in full respect for the principles of good and effective administration laid down by Articles 298 of the TFEU and Articles 41 and 47 of the CFREU;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses the vital importance of efficiency, transparency and accountability in the drafting and implementation of EU legislation by the its institutions; emphasises in particular the principle of democratic accountability – and the role that Parliament plays in ensuring it – as well as the right of EU citizens to justice and sound administration, as stipulated in Articles 41 and 47 of the CFREU; points out that, in line with these rights and principles, citizens should be given appropriate and easy access to draft legislative acts concerning them;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Recognises the impact of effective implementation of EU law when it comes to enhancing the credibility of the European institutions; considers, therefore, that the annual report published by the Commission, the right of petition and the European Citizens’ Initiative are valuable tools for enabling EU legislators to identify potential gaps;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the right to petition the European Parliament is one of the fundamental rights of EU citizens, as laid down in Article 44 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and Article 227 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; underlines the importance of petitions as a means for citizens and residents to feel involved in the activities of the Union, as it is one of the most accessible ways for citizens to address the EU institutions in order to express their concerns about possible violations of their rights and about instances of misapplication or breaches of EU law and on potential lacunae; recalls that the right to petition
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