2020/2220(INL) | [ParlTrack]

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 d (new)

— having regard to the European Economic and Social Committee's information report of March 2019 on the reality of the right to vote in European elections for people with disabilities1a, __________________ 1a https://www.eesc.europa.eu/fr/our- work/opinions-information- reports/information-reports/la-realite-du- droit-de-vote-aux-elections-europeennes- pour-les-personnes-handicapees-rapport- dinformation

Amendment 100 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital W

W. whereas an electoral authority, acting as a network of Member States' single contact authorities, should be set up at Union level, as this would facilitate access to information on the rules governing the European elections, as well as streamlining the process~~, managing the joint constituency~~ and enhancing the European character of those elections;

Amendment 101 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital W

W. whereas an electoral authority for transnational lists, acting as a network of Member States' single contact authorities, should be set up at Union level, as this would facilitate access to information on the rules governing the European elections, as well as streamlining the process, managing the joint constituency and enhancing the European character of those elections;

Amendment 102 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Recital X

X. whereas postal, electronic and internet voting could make the conduct of European elections more efficient and more appealing for voters, whilst ensuring the highest possible standards of data protection;deleted

Amendment 103 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital X

X. whereas ~~postal, electronic and internet voting could make the conduct of European elections more efficient and more appealing for voters, whilst~~the voting system in each Member State should be efficient and should ensur~~ing~~e the highest possible standards of data protection;

Amendment 104 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital X

X. whereas postal, and electronic ~~and internet~~ voting could make the conduct of European elections more efficient and more appealing for voters, whilst ensuring the highest possible standards of data protection; and maintaining vote at polling stations as the norm; whereas many national bodies for the protection of digital freedoms have expressed reservations about online voting; whereas online voting presents increased difficulties with regard to the fundamental principles governing electoral operations (the secrecy of the ballot, the personal and free nature of the vote, the sincerity of electoral operations, effective monitoring of the vote and a posteriori control by the election judge) ; whereas these difficulties exist mainly because of the opacity and the high technicality of the solutions implemented, as well as the great difficulty of ensuring the identity and freedom of choice of the person carrying out the remote voting operations;

Amendment 105 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital X

X. whereas postal, electronic and internet voting could make the conduct of European elections more efficient and more appealing for voters, whilst ensuring th~~e highest possible standards of data protection~~at this process is supported by a common regulatory framework and procedure in which the highest standards of data protection, maximum transparency and security of the entire electoral process are guaranteed;

Amendment 106 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital X

X. whereas ~~postal, electronic and internet~~advance, postal, proxy and electronic voting could make the conduct of European elections more efficient and more appealing for voters, whilst ensuring the highest possible standards of data protection and the reliability and the secrecy of the votes;

Amendment 107 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital X

X. whereas postal, electronic and internet voting could make the conduct of European elections more efficient and more appealing for voters, ~~whilst~~on condition that such procedures ensur~~ing~~e the highest possible standards of data protection;

Amendment 108 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital X

X. whereas postal~~, electronic and internet~~ voting could make the conduct of European elections more efficient and more appealing for voters, whilst ensuring the highest possible standards of ~~data protection~~election integrity;

Amendment 109 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital X a (new)

Xa. whereas in her State of the Union speech, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that 2022 will be the year of youth; whereas in its proposal to make 2022 the European Year of Youth, the Commission wishes young people “to become active and engaged citizens as well as actors of change”; whereas in order to achieve this, young people must be given their rightful place in the electorate;

Amendment 11 #

Seán KELLY, Esther DE LANGE

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 e (new)

— having regard to the work of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on gender equality, in particular its action plan for gender-sensitive parliaments,

Amendment 110 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital X a (new)

Xa. whereas the European Electoral Act should provide for the possibility of temporary replacement of a Member of the European Parliament that is availing of their right to maternity, paternity or parental leave;

Amendment 111 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Suggests the reform of its electoral procedure with the goal of shaping in a concrete way a European public sphere, by suggesting recommendations for common minimum standards ~~and legislative chang~~based on the European best practices ahead of the 2024 European elections;

Amendment 112 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Suggests the reform of its electoral procedure with the goal of shaping in a concrete way a European public sphere, by suggesting common minimum standards and legislative changes ahead of the 20249 European elections;

Amendment 113 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Considers it essential to improve the transparency and democratic accountability of the Parliament, by strengthening the European dimension of the elections, notably by shifting the debate in election campaigns away from national topics towards genuinely European issues; in addition, considers it essential to transform the European elections into a single European election, as opposed to the collection of 27 separate national elections, which is the way that European elections are mainly perceived today; in addition, considers it essential to provide national electoral authorities with support from the EU level;

Amendment 114 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Considers it essential to improve the transparency and democratic accountability of the Parliament, by ~~strengthen~~taking ing the European dimension of the elections, notably by shifting the debate in election campaigns away from national topics towards genuinely European issues; in addition, considers it essential to transform the European elections into a single European election, as opposed to the collection of 27 separate national elections, which is the way that European elections are mainly perceived todayo account the national and local topics as they are the ones shaping the work of the European Parliament;

Amendment 115 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Considers it essential to improve the transparency and democratic accountability of the Parliament, by strengthening the European dimension of the elections, notably by shifting the debate in election campaigns away from national topics towards genuinely European issues; in addition, considers it essential to transform the European elections into a single European election, as opposed to the collection of 27 separate national elections, which is the way that European elections are mainly perceived today;

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Considers it essential to improve the transparency and democratic accountability of the Parliament, by strengthening the European dimension of the elections, notably by shifting the debate in election campaigns away from national topics towards genuinely European issues; in addition, considers it essential to transform the European elections into a single European electiontransforming the European elections into a single European election, especially with transnational lists, as opposed to the collection of 27 separate national elections, which is the way that European elections are mainly perceived today;

Amendment 117 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Considers it essential to improve the transparency and democratic accountability of the Parliament, by strengthening the European dimension of the elections, notably by shifting the debate in election campaigns away from national topics towards genuinely European issues; in addition, considers it essential to transform the European elections into a single European election, as opposed to the collection of 27 separate national elections, which is the way that European elections are ~~mainly perceiv~~organised today;

Amendment 118 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Reminds that at their informal meeting on 23 February 2018, the Heads of State and Government decided to continue the reflection, as well as the technical, legal and political work, in order to make it possible to set up transnational lists for the European elections in 2024;

Amendment 119 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that European and national political parties and movements should play a more central role in the European elections process and should become clearly visible for voters;

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 f (new)

— having regard to the State of the Union 2021 speech in which Ursula von der Leyen announces that the year 2022 will be the year of youth,

Amendment 120 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that European political parties and ~~movement~~electoral associations should play a more central role in the European elections process and should become clearly visible for voters;

Amendment 121 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that European political parties ~~and movements~~ should play a more central role in the European elections process and should become clearly visible for voters;

Amendment 122 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Believes that European political parties and movements should be given more rights and adequate support, including funding, this being necessary to provide more favourable and practical framework conditions for them to fulfil their role and carry out their tasks in European society;

Amendment 123 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Observes that diverging electoral cultures have resulted in a range of different electoral systems; considers therefore that common minimum standards are needed, in order to ensure approximation towards a unified European electoral law and equality of the vote for citizens of the Union, including as regards: the right to register a party and to stand for elections; access to ballots; the fielding of candidates; accessibility of voting; or what happens on the day of the elections;

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Observes that diverging electoral cultures have resulted in a range of different electoral systems; considers therefore that recomm~~on minimum standards are needed, in order to ensure approximation towards a unified European electoral law and equality of the vote for citizens of the Union~~endations for common standards, based on the European best practices, are needed, including as regards: the right to register a party and to stand for elections; access to ballots; the fielding of candidates; accessibility of voting; or what happens on the day of the elections;

Amendment 125 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Observe~~Reminds that diverging electoral cultures have resulted in a range of different electoral systems; considers ~~therefore~~ that common minimum standards ~~are needed, in order to ensure approximation towards a unified European electoral law and~~in the European electoral law can promote a genuine public European debate and ensure equality of the vote for citizens of the Union, including as regards~~: the right to register a party and~~ to stand for elections; access to ballots; the fielding of candidates; accessibility of voting; or what happens on the day of the elections;

Amendment 126 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Observes that diverging electoral cultures have resulted in a range of different electoral systems and different voting rights across the EU; considers therefore that common minimum standards are needed, in order to ensure approximation towards a unified European electoral law and equality of the vote for citizens of the Union, including as regards: the right to vote, the right to register a party and to stand for elections; access to ballots; the fielding of candidates; accessibility of voting for all citizens, especially for persons with disabilities; or what happens on the day of the elections;

Amendment 127 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Observes that diverging electoral cultures have resulted in a range of different electoral systems; considers therefore that common minimum democratic standards are needed, in order to ensure approximation towards a unified European electoral law and towards approaching equality of the vote ~~for~~ of the citizens of the Union, including as regards: the right to register a party and to stand for elections; access to ballots; the fielding of candidates; gender equality; accessibility of voting; or what happens on the day of the elections;

Amendment 128 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Observes that diverging electoral cultures have resulted in a range of different electoral systems; considers therefore that common minimum standards are needed, in order to ensure approximation towards a unified European electoral law and equality of the vote for citizens of the Union, including as regards: the right to register a party and to stand for elections; access to ballots; the fielding of candidates; accessibility of voting for persons with disabilities; or what happens on the day of the elections;

Amendment 129 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls for the establishment of a common framework, with benchmarks and minimum standards for election rules across the EU, and suggests focusing on a strong coordination with national measures for implementing the core of its proposals; calls also for a European electoral reserve period regarding polls to avoid influencing citizens and becoming an obstacle to the personal and free nature of voting; considers this reserve period should start at least two weeks before the elections as it is already the case in some Member States;

Amendment 13 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 g (new)

— having regard to the Commission's proposal for the European Year of Youth 2022,

Amendment 130 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls for the establishment of a common framework of recommendations, with benchmarks and minimum standards for election rules across the EU, and suggests focusing on a strong coordination with national measures for implementing the core of its proposals, without prejudice to the Member States' authority in the field of electoral law;

Amendment 131 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls on the European institutions to take into account the priorities identified by European citizens in the context of the Conference on the Future of Europe;

Amendment 132 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – introductory part

7. Highlights the links between the suggested measures for the review of the Electoral Act, and the European Parliament’ rules of procedure, the regulation on European Political Parties and the European Commission Democracy Action Plan of December 2020, notably ~~the links betwee~~on elements such as:

Amendment 133 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – indent 1

- the way in which elections are ~~largely~~ governed, namely by rules applicable only within a particular jurisdiction or that might not have been formulated taking into consideration the borderless online space,

Amendment 134 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – indent 2

- ~~stronger~~the cooperation between regulatory authorities of the Member States ~~is need~~, which needs to be strengthened,

Amendment 135 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – indent 3

- ~~the goal of more~~ transparency in political advertising and communication, which should also be reflected in the provisions of the Electoral Law;

Amendment 136 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Considers gender equality to be a key horizontal element for improving the quality of EU democracy and enhancing a European public space; calls on Member States to apply this principle and the provisions contained in the Parliament’s proposal in the attached legislative act in a comprehensive way, in accordance with their own competences; calls for the introduction of lists of candidates with an equal number of male and female candidates for the electable places, for example through the use of zipped lists or other equivalent methods, since, in many Member States, there is no legislation that ensures political gender parity in elections;deleted

Amendment 137 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Considers gender equality to be a key horizontal element for improving the quality of EU democracy and enhancing a European public space; calls on Member States to apply this principle and the provisions contained in the Parliament’s proposal in the attached legislative act in a comprehensive way, in accordance with their own competences; calls for the introduction of lists of candidates with an equal number of male and female candidates for the electable places, for example through the use of zipped lists or other equivalent methods, since, in many Member States, there is no legislation that ensures political gender parity in elections;deleted

Amendment 138 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Considers gender equality to be a key ~~horizontal~~ element for improving the quality of EU democracy and enhancing a European public space; calls on Member States to apply this principle and the provisions contained in the Parliament’s proposal in the attached legislative act in a comprehensive way, in accordance with their own competences; calls for the introduction of lists of candidates with an equal number of male and female candidates for the electable places, for example through the use of zipped lists or other equivalent methods, since, in many Member States, there is no legislation that ensures political gender parity in elecrepresentation in elections; considers quotas based on identity categories to be no issue for European legislation as in some Member States constitutional courts have judged them to be in contradiction of freedom of associations;.

Amendment 139 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Considers gender equality to be a key horizontal element for improving the quality of EU democracy and enhancing a European public space; calls on Member States to apply this principle and the provisions contained in the Parliament’s proposal in the attached legislative act in a comprehensive way, in accordance with their own competences; calls for the introduction of lists of candidates with an equal number of male and female candidates for the electable places, for example through the use of zipped lists or other equivalent methods, since, in many Member States, there is no legislation that ensures political gender parity in electionfurther calls on Member States to increase efforts to ensure gender equality and equal opportunities in the European electoral process;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas since 1976, when the European Electoral Act paved the way for the election of the representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage for the first time, the EP has continuously requested the reform of EU electoral ~~law~~act and moves towards a more ~~a genuine, uniform and European electoral~~democratic procedure;

Amendment 140 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Considers gender equality to be a key horizontal element for improving the quality of EU democracy and enhancing a European public space; calls on Member States to apply this principle and the provisions contained in the Parliament’s proposal in the attached legislative act in a comprehensive way, in accordance with their own competences; calls for the introduction of lists of candidates with an equal number of male and female candidates for the electable places, for example through the use of zipped lists or other equivalent methods, since, in many Member States, there is no legislation that ensures political gender parity in elections; considers that the preferential vote should provide an even number of female and male candidates, alternating according to gender;

Amendment 141 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Considers gender equality to be a key horizontal element for ensuring the protection of women’s civic rights, improving the quality of EU democracy and enhancing a European public space; calls on Member States to apply this principle and the provisions contained in the Parliament’s proposal in the attached legislative act in a comprehensive way, in accordance with their own competences; calls for the introduction of lists of candidates with an equal number of male and female candidates ~~for the electable places, for example~~ through the use of zipped lists ~~or other equivalent methods~~, since, in many Member States, there is no legislation that ensures political gender parity in elections;

Amendment 142 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Considers gender equality to be a key horizontal element for improving the quality of EU democracy and enhancing a European public space; calls on Member States to apply this principle and the provisions contained in the Parliament’s proposal in the attached legislative act in a comprehensive way, in accordance with their own competences; calls for the introduction of ~~lists of candidates with~~ an equal number of male and female candidates for the electable places, for example through the use of zipped lists or other equivalent methods, since, in many Member States, there is no legislation that ensures political gender parity in elections;

Amendment 143 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Regrets that most national and linguistic minorities are not usually represented in the European Parliament because they are too small to obtain a seat of their own; points out in this regard the effective barrier that electoral thresholds represent for parties representing minority communities running in single national constituencies or in large, densely populated constituencies;

Amendment 144 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Welcomes the overall improvement in gender equality in the last elections; stresses, however, that there are significant differences between Member States, with some not having elected to Parliament a single woman;

Amendment 145 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Considers that it is urgent to look into solutions to allow members on maternity, paternity, parental and long sick leave to ensure that their seat is not left vacant;

Amendment 146 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8b. Regrets that there are only two Member States which have special provisions for the Election of the European Parliament for minorities; Commends in this regard the good practices from Belgium in relation to the German minority and from Italy in relation to the French linguistic minority of Valle d’Aosta, the German one in Bolzano and the Slovenian in Friuli- Venezia Giulia;

Amendment 147 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)

8c. Reiterates its call on the Commission and the Member States to guarantee equal opportunities for national and ethnic minorities to participate in political and social life and its encouragement of Member States to adopt electoral systems and laws facilitating the representation of national and ethnic minorities1a; points out that the same principle should be applied in the elections for the European Parliament; __________________ 1a European Parliament resolution of 13 November 2018 on minimum standards for minorities in the EU (2018/2036(INI)), paragraph 36. (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/do cument/TA-8-2018-0447_EN.html)

Amendment 148 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)

8d. Stresses that the legitimacy of the democratic institutions is based on participation and representation of all groups in society, including persons belonging to national and linguistic minorities;

Amendment 149 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 e (new)

8e. Considers therefore that the European electoral law should provide a derogation from nationally provided thresholds for parties representing recognized national and linguistic minorities or groupings of such parties in order to increase the chances of national and linguistic minorities to participate in the political life of the Union and to be represented in the European Parliament;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas since 1976, when the European Electoral Act paved the way for the election of the representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage for the first time, the EP has continuously requested the reform of EU electoral law and moves towards a more a genuine, uniform and European electoral procedure; whereas electoral law falls within the competence of the Member States;

Amendment 150 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 f (new)

8f. Strongly regrets that there are still Member States in the European Union whose election laws de jure prohibit the creation of parties based on ethnic, racial or religious lines or which expressly prohibit the use of mother tongue for minorities in election campaigns; considers that such practices are discriminatory, create unjustified electoral barriers and limit access to voters and political participation in elections and beyond and should therefore be banned;

Amendment 151 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Considers it essential that both European and national political parties and movements adopt democratic, informed and transparent procedures for the selection of candidates to the European Parliament, including the lead candidate, ensuring the direct involvement of individual citizens who are party members, including, but not limited to, the election of delegates; considers that such democratic selection should be accompanied by the necessary information as regards the capacities and performance of the aspiring candidates;deleted

Amendment 152 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Considers it ~~essential~~interesting that both European and national political parties and movements ~~adopt democratic, informed and transparent procedures for the selection of candidates to the European Parliament, including the lead candidate, ensuring~~ensure the direct involvement of individual citizens who are party members~~, including, but not limited to,~~ for the selection of ~~delegates; considers that such democratic selection should be accompanied b~~candidates to the European Parliament or any othe ~~necessary information as regards the capacities and performance of the aspiring candidates~~r kind of consultation and support;

Amendment 153 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Considers it essential that both European and national political parties and ~~movement~~electoral associations adopt democratic, informed and transparent procedures for the selection of candidates to the European Parliament, including the lead candidate, ensuring the direct involvement of individual citizens who are party members, including, but not limited to, the election of delegates; considers that such democratic selection should be accompanied by the necessary information as regards the capacities and performance of the aspiring candidates;

Amendment 154 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Considers it essential that both European and national political parties ~~and movements~~ adopt democratic, informed and transparent procedures for the selection of candidates to the European Parliament, including the lead candidate, ensuring the direct involvement of individual citizens who are party members, including, but not limited to, the election of delegates; considers that such democratic selection should be accompanied by the necessary information as regards the capacities and performance of the aspiring candidates;

Amendment 155 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Believes that all European voters should be allowed to indicate their preferred candidate for the President of the Commission, and that leading candidates should be able to stand in all Member States, nominated by a European political party, by a movement or by a coalition of European parties, putting forward a common electoral programme;deleted

Amendment 156 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Believes that all European voters should be allowed to indicate their preferred candidate for the President of the Commission, and that leading candidates should be able to stand in all Member States, nominated by a European political party, by a movement or by a coalition of European parties, putting forward a common electoral programme;deleted

Amendment 157 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Believes that all European voters should be allowed to indicate their preferred candidate for the President of the Commission, and that leading candidates should be able to stand in all Member States, nominated by a European political party, by a movement or by a coalition of European parties, putting forward a common electoral programme;

Amendment 158 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Believes that all European voters should be a~~llowed to indicate~~ble to identify their preferred candidate for the President of the Commission, ~~and that leading candidates should be able to stand in all Member States, nominated by a European political party, by a movement or by a coalition of European parties~~nominated by a European political party, putting forward a common electoral programme;

Amendment 159 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Believes that all European voters should be allowed to indicate their preferred candidate for the President of the Commission~~, and that leading candidates should be able to stand in all Member States,~~ nominated by a European political party, by a movement or by a coalition of European parties, putting forward a common electoral programme;

Amendment 16 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas since 1976, when the European Electoral Act paved the way for the election of the representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage for the first time, the EP has continuously requested the reform of EU electoral law and moves towards a ~~more a~~ genuine, ~~uniform~~more harmonised and European electoral procedure;

Amendment 160 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Believes that all European voters should be allowed to indicate their preferred candidate for the President of the Commission, and that leading candidates should be able to stand in all Member States, nominated by a European political party, by a ~~movement~~European electoral association or by a coalition of European parties, putting forward a common electoral programme;

Amendment 161 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Believes that all European voters should be allowed to indicate their preferred candidate for the President of the Commission, and that leading candidates should be able to stand in all Member States, nominated by a European political party~~, by a movement or by a coalition of European parties,~~ putting forward a common electoral programme;

Amendment 162 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Believes that all European voters should be allowed to ~~indica~~vote their preferred candidate for the President of the Commission, and that leading candidates should be able to stand in all Member States, nominated by a European political party, by a movement or by a coalition of European parties, putting forward a common electoral programme;

Amendment 163 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls on European political parties and movements to nominate their candidates for the position of President of the Commission - or common candidates of a coalition of European parties and movements - at least 12 weeks before the start of the electoral period; considers that binding democratic procedures and transparency in the selection should be ensured; expects candidates to be placed in the first position of the corresponding list of the joint constituency;deleted

Amendment 164 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. ~~Calls on European~~Encourages political parties and movements to ~~nomin~~indicate their candidates for the position of President of the Commission ~~- or common candidates of a coalition of European parties and movements - at least 12 weeks~~ before the start of the electoral period~~; consi~~, in orders t~~hat binding democratic procedures and transparency in the selection should be ensured; expects candidates to be placed in the first position of the corresponding list of the joint constituency~~o ensure the democratic scrutiny and a fully informed choice of EU citizens when voting in the European elections;

Amendment 165 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls on European political parties ~~and movements~~ to nominate their candidates for the position of President of the Commission ~~- or common candidates of a coalition of European parties and movements -~~ at least 12 weeks before the start of the electoral period; considers that binding democratic procedures and transparency in the selection should be ensured; ~~expects candidates to be placed in the first position of the corresponding list of the joint constituency;~~

Amendment 166 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls on European political parties and movements to nominate their candidates for the position of President of the Commission - or common candidates of a coalition of European parties and movements - at least 12 weeks before the start of the electoral period; considers that binding democratic procedures and transparency in the selection should be ensured; ~~expects candidates to be placed in the first position of the corresponding list of the joint constituency;~~

Amendment 167 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls on European political parties and movements to nominate their candidates for the position of President of the Commission - or common candidates of a coalition of European parties and movements - at least 12 weeks before the start of the electoral period; considers that binding democratic procedures and transparency in the selection should be ensured; ~~expects candidates to be placed in the first position of the corresponding list of the joint constituency;~~

Amendment 168 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls on European political parties ~~and movements~~ to nominate their candidates for the position of President of the Commission ~~- or common candidates of a coalition of European parties and movements -~~ at least 12 weeks before the start of the electoral period; considers that binding democratic procedures and transparency in the selection should be ensured; expects candidates to be placed in the first position of the corresponding list of the joint constituency;

Amendment 169 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls on European political parties and ~~movement~~European electoral associations to nominate their candidates for the position of President of the Commission - or common candidates of a coalition of European parties ~~and movements~~ - at least 12 weeks before the ~~start of the electoral period~~election day; considers that binding democratic procedures and transparency in the selection should be ensured; expects candidates to be placed in the first position of the corresponding list of the joint constituency;

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas since 1976, when the European Electoral Act paved the way for the election of the representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage for the first time, the EP has continuously requested the reform of EU electoral law and moves towards a more ~~a genuine~~democratic, uniform and European electoral procedure;

Amendment 170 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. CProposes, in order to strengthen the voice of European citizens, that the Spitzenkandidaten process should not be restricted to European political parties only but to coalitions of national parties or movements too; calls on European political parties and movements to nominate their candidates for the position of President of the Commission - or common candidates of a coalition of European parties and movements - at least 12 weeks before the start of the electoral period; considers that binding democratic procedures and transparency in the selection should be ensured; expects candidates to be placed in the first position of the corresponding list of the joint constituency;

Amendment 171 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Suggests a rule requiring a male and female candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission proposed by each European political party or each coalition of national parties or movements;

Amendment 172 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)

11b. Calls for a revision of the Treaties and the Electoral Act to allow a union of parties or movements representing at least a quarter of the Member States to also be able to propose a candidate to head the European Commission;

Amendment 173 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Calls for~~Believes that enhancing the visibility of European parties and movements through media campaigns and on ballot papers and all electoral materials; determines that national parties shall indicate their affiliation to the European political parties and to the corresponding lead candidate during the electoral campaigncould contribute to the informed choice of the citizens ;

Amendment 174 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls for enhancing the visibility of European parties and movements through media campaigns and on ballot papers and all electoral materials; determines that national parties ~~shall~~can indicate their affiliation to the European political parties ~~and to the corresponding lead candidate during the electoral campaign~~;

Amendment 175 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls for enhancing the visibility of European parties and movements through media campaigns and on ballot papers and all electoral materials; determines that national parties shall indicate their affiliation to the European political parties and movements and to the corresponding lead candidate during the electoral campaign;

Amendment 176 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls for enhancing the visibility of European parties and ~~movement~~electoral associations through media campaigns and on ballot papers and all electoral materials; determines that national parties shall indicate their affiliation to the European political parties and to the corresponding lead candidate during the electoral campaign;

Amendment 177 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls for enhancing the visibility of European parties ~~and movements~~ through media campaigns and on ballot papers and all electoral materials; determines that national parties shall indicate their affiliation to the European political parties and to the corresponding lead candidate during the electoral campaign;

Amendment 178 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Calls for national and, possibly, European Union constituency ballot papers to show the name and visual identity of the European political party or movement to which the candidate or his/her political formation is affiliated;

Amendment 179 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Notes that a coordinated media strategy at European level to ensure coverage and monitoring of the European elections would help to increase citizens’ interest in them;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the Lisbon Treaty has offered a ~~positive~~ step forward by confirming the right of the EP to initiate a proposal on the Electoral Act as well as on its composition;

Amendment 180 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Expects the leaders of the European political parties and parliamentary groups to agree on a common indication to the European Council on the basis of the outcome of the European elections as well as on the availability of a potential majority in the newly elected Parliament as regards the nomination of a candidate for President of the European Commission; expects the President of the European Council to consult the said leaders of the European political parties, European political ~~parties~~coalition and parliamentary groups in order to inform the nomination process, considers that this process could be formalised by ~~a political agreement between the European political parties and by~~ an Inter- Institutional Agreement between Parliament and European Council;

Amendment 181 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Expects the leaders of the European political parties and parliamentary groups to agree on a common indication to the European Council on the basis of the outcome of the European elections ~~as well as on the availability of a potential~~; expects that the lead candidate whose European political party has received the overall highest number of votes in the Union- wide constituency will be tasked with forming a coalition majority in the newly elected Parliament as regards the nomination of a candidate for President of the European Commission; expects the President of the European Council to consult the said leaders of the European political parties and parliamentary groups in order to inform the nomination process, considers that this process could be formalised by a political agreement between the European political parties and by an Inter-Institutional Agreement between Parliament and European Council;

Amendment 182 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Expects the leaders of the ~~European political parties and~~ parliamentary groups to agree on a common indication to the European Council on the basis of the outcome of the European elections as well as on the availability of a potential majority in the newly elected Parliament as regards the nomination of a candidate for President of the European Commission; expects the President of the European Council to consult the said leaders of the ~~European political parties and~~ parliamentary groups in order to inform the nomination process, considers that this process could be formalised by ~~a political agreement between the European political parties and by~~ an Inter- Institutional Agreement between Parliament and European Council;

Amendment 183 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Proposes establishing the practice for interested parliamentary groups to conclude a “legislature agreement” in order to ensure a political follow-up to the European elections and as a way to secure a majority within the Parliament ahead of the appointment of the Commission;deleted

Amendment 184 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Proposes establishing the practice for interested parliamentary groups to conclude a “legislature agreement” in order to ensure a political follow-up to the European elections and as a way to secure a majority within the Parliament ahead of the appointment of the Commission;deleted

Amendment 185 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Considers that the introduction of a joint constituency from which forty-six members of the European Parliament shall be elected and in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission could offer an opportunity to enhance the democratic and transnational dimension of the European elections; believes that the goal of establishing a joint constituency is achievable only if geographical, demographic and gender balance is ensured, by guaranteeing that smaller Member States are not put at a competitive disadvantage compared to the larger Member States; suggests in this respect introducing binding demographic representation in the lists for the joint constituency, such as maximum thresholds for candidates residing in the same Member State and a minimum obligatory representation of nationals of different Member States; encourages European parties and movements to appoint candidates in the joint lists coming from all Member States;deleted

Amendment 186 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Considers that the introduction of a joint constituency from which forty-six members of the European Parliament shall be elected and in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission could offer an opportunity to enhance the democratic and transnational dimension of the European elections; believes that the goal of establishing a joint constituency is achievable only if geographical, demographic and gender balance is ensured, by guaranteeing that smaller Member States are not put at a competitive disadvantage compared to the larger Member States; suggests in this respect introducing binding demographic representation in the lists for the joint constituency, such as maximum thresholds for candidates residing in the same Member State and a minimum obligatory representation of nationals of different Member States; encourages European parties and movements to appoint candidates in the joint lists coming from all Member States;deleted

Amendment 187 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Considers that the introduction of a joint constituency from which forty-six members of the European Parliament shall be elected and in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission could offer an opportunity to enhance the democratic and transnational dimension of the European elections; believes that the goal of establishing a joint constituency is achievable only if geographical, demographic and gender balance is ensured, by guaranteeing that smaller Member States are not put at a competitive disadvantage compared to the larger Member States; suggests in this respect introducing binding demographic representation in the lists for the joint constituency, such as maximum thresholds for candidates residing in the same Member State and a minimum obligatory representation of nationals of different Member States; encourages European parties and movements to appoint candidates in the joint lists coming from all Member States;deleted

Amendment 188 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Considers that the introduction of a joint constituency from which forty-six members of the European Parliament shall be elected and in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission could offer an opportunity to enhance the democratic and transnational dimension of the European elections; believes that the goal of establishing a joint constituency is achievable only if geographical, demographic and gender balance is ensured, by guaranteeing that smaller Member States are not put at a competitive disadvantage compared to the larger Member States; suggests in this respect introducing binding demographic representation in the lists for the joint constituency, such as maximum thresholds for candidates residing in the same Member State and a minimum obligatory representation of nationals of different Member States; encourages European parties and movements to appoint candidates in the joint lists coming from all Member States;deleted

Amendment 189 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Considers that the introduction of a joint constituency from which forty-six members of the European Parliament shall be elected and in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission could offer an opportunity to enhance the democratic and transnational dimension of the European elections; believes that the goal of establishing a joint constituency is achievable only if geographical, demographic and gender balance is ensured, by guaranteeing that smaller Member States are not put at a competitive disadvantage compared to the larger Member States; suggests in this respect introducing binding demographic representation in the lists for the joint constituency, such as maximum thresholds for candidates residing in the same Member State and a minimum obligatory representation of nationals of different Member States; encourages European parties and movements to appoint candidates in the joint lists coming from all Member States;deleted

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the Lisbon Treaty has offered a ~~positive~~ step forward by confirming the right of the EP to initiate a proposal on the Electoral Act as well as on its composition;

Amendment 190 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Considers that the introduction of a joint constituency from which forty-six members of the European Parliament shall be elected and in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission could offer an opportunity to enhance the democratic and transnational dimension of the European elections; believes that the goal of establishing a joint constituency is achievable only if geographical, demographic and gender balance is ensured, by guaranteeing that smaller Member States are not put at a competitive disadvantage compared to the larger Member States; suggests in this respect introducing binding demographic representation in the lists for the joint constituency, such as maximum thresholds for candidates residing in the same Member State and a minimum obligatory representation of nationals of different Member States; encourages European parties and movements to appoint candidates in the joint lists coming from all Member States;deleted

Amendment 191 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Considers that the introduction of a joint constituency from which forty-six members of the European Parliament shall be elected and in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission could offer an opportunity to enhance the democratic and transnational dimension of the European elections; believes that the goal of establishing a joint constituency is achievable only if geographical, demographic and gender balance is ensured, by guaranteeing that smaller Member States are not put at a competitive disadvantage compared to the larger Member States; suggests in this respect introducing ~~binding~~ demographic representation in the lists for the joint constituency, such as maximum thresholds for candidates residing in the same Member State and a minimum obligatory representation of nationals of different Member States; encourages European parties and movements to appoint candidates in the joint lists coming from all Member States;

Amendment 192 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Considers that the introduction of a joint constituency from which ~~forty-six~~twenty- seven members of the European Parliament shall be elected and in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission could offer an opportunity to enhance the democratic and transnational dimension of the European elections; believes that the goal of establishing a joint constituency is achievable only if geographical~~, demographic and gender~~ balance is ensured, by guaranteeing that smaller Member States are not put at a competitive disadvantage compared to the larger Member States; suggests in this respect ~~introducing binding demographic representation in the lists for the joint constituency, such as maximum thresholds for candidates residing in the same M~~that one seat per member Sstate ~~and a minimum obligatory representation of nationals of different Member States; encourages European parties and movements to appoint candidates in the joint lists coming from all Member States~~is allocated in the joint constituency;

Amendment 193 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Considers that the introduction of a joint constituency from which forty-six members of the European Parliament shall be elected and in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission could offer an opportunity to enhance the democratic and ~~transnational~~pan-European dimension of the European elections; believes that the goal of establishing a joint constituency is achievable only if geographical~~, demographic~~ and gender balance is ensured, and by guaranteeing that smaller Member States are not put at a competitive disadvantage compared to the larger Member States; suggests in this respect introducing binding ~~dem~~geographic representation in the lists for the ~~joint~~EU-wide constituency, such as maximum thresholds for candidates residing in the same Member State ~~and a minimum obligatory representation of nationals of different Member States~~; encourages European parties and ~~movement~~electoral associations to appoint candidates in the ~~joint~~pan-European lists coming from all Member States;

Amendment 194 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Considers that the introduction of a joint constituency from which forty-six members of the European Parliament shall be elected and in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission could offer an opportunity to enhance the democratic and transnational dimension of the European elections; believes that the goal of establishing a joint constituency is achievable only if geographical, demographic and gender balance is ensured, by guaranteeing that smaller Member States are not put at a competitive disadvantage compared to the larger Member States~~; suggests in this respect~~ by introducing bminding demographic representation in the lists for the joint constituency, such as maximum thresholds for candidates residing in the same Member State and a minimum obligatory representation of nationals of different Member Statesimum and maximum obligatory representation of nationals of different Member States; suggests in this respect introducing binding demographic representation in the lists for the joint constituency; encourages that European parties and movements to appoint candidates in the joint lists coming from all Member States;

Amendment 195 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Considers that the introduction of a joint constituency from which forty-six members of the European Parliament shall be elected and in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission could offer an opportunity to enhance the democratic and transnational dimension of the European elections; believes that the goal of establishing a joint constituency is achievable only if geographical, demographic and compulsory gender balance is ensured, through the use of zipped lists or other equivalent methods to alternate genders and by guaranteeing that smaller Member States are not put at a competitive disadvantage compared to the larger Member States; suggests in this respect introducing binding demographic representation in the lists for the joint constituency, such as maximum thresholds for candidates residing in the same Member State and a minimum obligatory representation of nationals of different Member States; encourages European parties and movements to appoint candidates in the joint lists coming from all Member States;

Amendment 196 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Considers that the introduction of a joint constituency from which forty-six members of the European Parliament shall be elected and in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission could offer an opportunity to enhance the democratic and transnational dimension of the European elections; believes that the goal of establishing a joint constituency is achievable only if geographical, demographic and gender balance is ensured, by guaranteeing that smaller Member States are not put at a competitive disadvantage compared to the larger Member States; suggests in this respect introducing binding demographic representation in the lists for the joint constituency, such as maximum thresholds for candidates residing in the same Member State and a minimum obligatory representation of nationals of different Member States; ~~encourag~~requires European parties and movements to appoint candidates in the joint lists coming from all Member States;

Amendment 197 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Calls for the European Union constituency list drawn up by the European political party or movement to be headed by its candidate for the post of Commission President;

Amendment 198 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)

15b. Proposes that the person heading the list of the winning European political party or movement in the European Parliament elections be designated to form a parliamentary majority and hence to lead the European Commission;

Amendment 199 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

~~16. Believes that transnational lists are a lever that can be used to bring about the formation of true and effective European political parties and movements;~~deleted

Amendment 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3

— having regard to the Treaties and in particular to Articles 2, 3, 9, 10, 14 and 17(7) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and to Articles 8, 20, 22, 223(1) and 225 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and to Article 2 of Protocol No 1 on the role of national parliaments in the European Union,

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas other important changes in the Lisbon Treaty concerned in particular the wording of Article 14 TEU, stating that the Parliament is to be composed of representatives of the citizens of the Union and not peoples of the Member States, as well as the reference to the Parliament’s role in the election of the President of the European Commission, who should be elected taking into account the results of the EP elections;deleted

Amendment 200 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

~~16. Believes that transnational lists are a lever that can be used to bring about the formation of true and effective European political parties and movements;~~deleted

Amendment 201 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

~~16. Believes that transnational lists are a lever that can be used to bring about the formation of true and effective European political parties and movements;~~deleted

Amendment 202 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

~~16. Believes that transnational lists are a lever that can be used to bring about the formation of true and effective European political parties and movements;~~deleted

Amendment 203 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

~~16. Believes that transnational lists are a lever that can be used to bring about the formation of true and effective European political parties and movements;~~deleted

Amendment 204 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Believes that ~~transnational lists are a lever that can be used to bring about the formation of true and effective~~European elections are a collection of national processes, in which European political parties and movements can play an important role;

Amendment 205 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Believes that transnational lists are ~~a lever that can be used to bring about the formation of true and~~not the appropriate solution for creating effective European political parties and movements;

Amendment 206 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Believes that ~~transnational~~pan-European lists are a lever that can be used to bring about the formation of true and effective European political parties and ~~movement~~electoral associations;

Amendment 207 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Believes that transnational lists are a lever that can be used to bring about the formation of ~~true and~~ effective European political parties and movements;

Amendment 208 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Believes that transnational lists are a lever that can be used to bring about the formation of true and effective European political parties ~~and movements~~;

Amendment 209 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Calls for transnational lists to represent all areas of the European Union fairly and for all European citizens to be assured of representation in the European Parliament;

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas other important changes in the Lisbon Treaty concerned in particular the ~~wording of Article 14 TEU, stating that the Parliament is to be composed of representatives of the citizens of the Union and not peoples of the Member States, as well as the~~ reference to the Parliament’s role in the election of the President of the European Commission, who should be elected taking into account the results of the EP elections;

Amendment 210 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Suggests including common provisions governing expenditure linked to the European electoral campaign for each entity admitted for the purpose of tabling a list of candidates for members of the European Parliament in the Union- wide constituency; calls for strong coordination with the upcoming revision of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/20214 on this matter;deleted

Amendment 211 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Suggests including common provisions governing expenditure linked to the European electoral campaign for each entity admitted for the purpose of tabling a list of candidates for members of the European Parliament in the Union- wide constituency; calls for strong coordination with the upcoming revision of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/20214 on this matter;deleted

Amendment 212 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Suggests including common provisions governing expenditure linked to the European electoral campaign for each entity admitted for the purpose of tabling a list of candidates for members of the European Parliament in the Union- wide constituency; calls for strong coordination with the upcoming revision of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/20214 on this matter;deleted

Amendment 213 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Suggests including common provisions governing expenditure linked to the European electoral campaign for each entity admitted for the purpose of tabling a list of candidates for members of the European Parliament in the Union- wide constituency; calls for strong coordination with the upcoming revision of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/20214 on this matter;deleted

Amendment 214 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Suggests including common provisions governing expenditure linked to the European electoral campaign for each entity admitted for the purpose of tabling a list of candidates for members of the European Parliament in the Union-wide constituency; calls for ~~strong coordination with the upcoming re~~amending the relevant provision ofs in Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/20214 ~~on this matter~~in order to allow European political parties to fund campaigns supporting candidacies in the EU-wide constituency;

Amendment 215 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Suggests including common provisions governing expenditure linked to the European electoral campaign for each entity admitted ~~for the purpose of tabling a list of candidates for members of the European Parliament in the Union-wide constituency~~to the EU elections; calls for strong coordination with the upcoming revision of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/20214 on this matter;

Amendment 216 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Suggests including common provisions governing expenditure linked to the European electoral campaign for each ~~enti~~party admitted for the purpose of tabling a list of candidates for members of the European Parliament in the Union-wide constituency; calls for strong coordination with the upcoming revision of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/20214 on this matter;

Amendment 217 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Suggests including common provisions governing expenditure linked to the European electoral campaign for each entity admitted for the purpose of tabling a list of candidates for members of the European Parliament ~~in the Union-wide constituency~~; calls for strong coordination with the upcoming revision of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/20214 on this matter;

Amendment 218 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Considers that funding of European political parties from the general budget of the European Union or from any other source may be used to finance campaigns conducted by the European electoral entities in the context of elections to the European Parliament in which they or their members participate; considers that funding and possible limitation of election expenses for all political parties, candidates and third parties in the national constituencies, in addition to their participation in elections to the European Parliament, should be governed in each Member State by its national provisions;

Amendment 219 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Recalls that the minimum age for eligibility to stand as a candidate across the 27 Member States varies between 18 and 25; calls for the introduction of a single, harmonised age for passive and active voting rights across Member States as a way to ensure real voting equality and to avoid discrimination in the most fundamental area of citizenship, namely the right to participate in the democratic process;deleted

Amendment 22 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas other important changes in the Lisbon Treaty concerned in particular the wording of Article 14 TEU, stating that the Parliament is to be composed of representatives of the citizens of the Union ~~and not peoples of the Member States~~, as well as the reference to the Parliament’s role in the election of the President of the European Commission, who should be elected taking into account the results of the EP elections;

Amendment 220 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Recalls that the minimum age for eligibility to stand as a candidate across the 27 Member States varies between 18 and 25; calls for the introduction of a single, harmonised age for passive and active voting rights across Member States as a way to ensure real voting equality and to avoid discrimination in the most fundamental area of citizenship, namely the right to participate in the democratic process;

Amendment 221 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Recalls that the minimum age for eligibility to stand as a candidate across the 27 Member States varies between 18 and 25 and the minimum age for eligibility to vote varies between 16 to 18; calls for the introduction of a single, harmonised age for passive and active voting rights across Member States and recommends them to introduce the minimum age of voting rights at 16 as a way to ensure real voting equality and to avoid discrimination in the most fundamental area of citizenship, namely the right to participate in the democratic process; is of the opinion that giving the right to vote at the age of 16 would reflect current rights and duties European youth already have in Member States, for instance paying taxes or having sexual majority;

Amendment 222 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Recalls that the minimum age for eligibility to stand as a candidate across the 27 Member States varies between 18 and 25; ~~calls for the introduc~~observes that its determination falls within national competences and encourages the adoption of a recommendation ofor a single, harmonised age for passive and active voting rights across Member States as a way to ensure real voting equality and to avoid discrimination in the most fundamental area of citizenship, namely the right to participate in the democratic process;

Amendment 223 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Recalls that the minimum age for eligibility to stand as a candidate across the 27 Member States varies between 18 and 25; calls ~~for~~on the ~~introduction of a single,~~Member States to coordinate with a view to harmonising thed age for passive and active voting rights ~~across Member States~~ as a way to ensure real voting equality and to avoid discrimination in the most fundamental area of citizenship, namely the right to participate in the democratic process ;

Amendment 224 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Recalls that the minimum age for eligibility to stand as a candidate across the 27 Member States varies between 18 and 25; calls for the introduction of a single, harmonised age for passive and active voting rights across Member States, namely, 16 to exercise the right to vote and 18 to be able to stand, as a way to ensure real voting equality and to avoid discrimination in the most fundamental area of citizenship, namely the right to participate in the democratic process;

Amendment 225 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Recalls that the minimum age for eligibility to stand as a candidate across the 27 Member States varies between 18 and 25; calls for the introduction of a single, harmonised age at 16 years for passive and active voting rights across Member States as a way to ensure real voting equality and to avoid discrimination in the most fundamental area of citizenship, namely the right to participate in the democratic process;

Amendment 226 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Samira RAFAELA, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Calls for the voting age to be standardised and proposes that every EU citizen be given the right to vote from the age of 16;

Amendment 227 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Proposes to allow for a temporary replacement of a Member in the case of maternity leave, parental leave or severe illness;

Amendment 228 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Considers transparency of the electoral process and access to reliable information to be essential elements for raising European political awareness and securing an election turnout that is high enough to constitute a mandate from the electorate; highlights that citizens shall be informed well in advance - notably 12 weeks before the elections - about the candidates standing in the European elections and about the affiliation of national political parties or electoral associations to a European political party or European electoral association;

Amendment 229 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Considers transparency of the electoral process and access to reliable information to be essential elements for raising European political awareness and securing an election turnout that is high enough to constitute a mandate from the electorate; highlights that citizens shall be informed well in advance ~~- notably 12 weeks before the elections -~~ about the candidates standing in the European elections and about the affiliation of national political parties to a European political party;

Amendment 23 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the procedure for the 2014 elections set a precedent for the role of the Parliament in the selection of the EC President; whereas it was not possible for that procedure to become part of an overall reform of EU electoral law, which contributed to creating the political background for the unexpected disapplication of the lead candidate principle following the European elections of 2019, which resulted from the lack of a common indication from the European political parties and parliamentary groups in support of one of the lead candidates and the European Council’s lack of agreement on nominating any of the lead candidates;deleted

Amendment 230 #

Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS, Sven SIMON, Francisco José MILLÁN MON, Rainer WIELAND

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Stresses that ballot papers containing the list of candidates for the elections to the European Parliament must not under any circumstances be misleading or deceptive as to the candidate actually voted for; rejects allowing political parties or coalitions in certain areas within a single national constituency to indicate on the ballot paper only the names of certain candidates and substitutes, or to indicate a name, acronym or symbol other than that of the political party or coalition; proposes that the ballot paper for each candidate may not be different within the same national constituency;

Amendment 231 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Suggests that measures be taken and safeguards be put in place to avoid foreign interference in the electoral process;

Amendment 232 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Highlights that the deadlines for finalising the electoral roll ahead of European elections vary greatly among Member States; suggests to establish a European electoral roll and setting a common standard for the establishment and finalisation of the national electoral roll no later than fourteen weeks before the election day, in order to render the information on voters more accurate and to make its exchange between Member States easier , as well as to facilitate the prevention of double voting, ensuring that such double voting, whether the result of an administrative mistake or breaches of electoral law is subject to effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties at national level, and results in corrective measures by the Member States;

Amendment 233 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Proposes establishing a European Electoral Authority in charge of coordinating information on the European elections, monitoring the implementation of the common standards of the European electoral law and supervising the exchange of information on voting by citizens of the Union outside their home country; considers that such a body could facilitate an efficient exchange of information, and in particular the sharing of best practices, between national bodies; suggests that an essential task of the Authority would be the management of the register of electoral lists for joint constituencies;deleted

Amendment 234 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Proposes establishing a European Electoral Authority in charge of coordinating information on the European elections, monitoring the implementation of the common standards of the European electoral law and supervising the exchange of information on voting by citizens of the Union outside their home country; considers that such a body could facilitate an efficient exchange of information, and in particular the sharing of best practices, between national bodies; suggests that an essential task of the Authority would be the management of the register of electoral lists for joint constituencies;deleted

Amendment 235 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Proposes establishing a European Electoral Authority in charge of coordinating information on the European elections, monitoring the implementation of the common standards of the European electoral law and supervising the exchange of information on voting by citizens of the Union outside their home country; considers that such a body could facilitate an efficient exchange of information, and in particular the sharing of best practices, between national bodies; suggests that an essential task of the Authority would be the management of the register of electoral lists for joint constituencies;deleted

Amendment 236 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Proposes establishing a European Electoral Authority in charge of coordinating information on the European elections, monitoring the implementation of the common standards of the European electoral law and supervising the exchange of information on voting by citizens of the Union outside their home country; considers that such a body could facilitate an efficient exchange of information, and in particular the sharing of best practices, between national bodies; suggests that an essential task of the Authority would be the management of the register of electoral lists for joint constituencies;deleted

Amendment 237 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Proposes establishing a ~~European E~~structured network between national electoral Aauthorit~~y in charge of~~ies for coordinating information on the European elections, monitoring the implementation of the common standards of the European electoral law and supervising the exchange of information on voting by citizens of the Union outside their home country; considers that such a ~~body~~structure could facilitate an efficient exchange of information, and in particular the sharing of best practices, between national bodies; ~~suggests that an essential task of the Authority would be the management of the register of electoral lists for joint constituencies;~~

Amendment 238 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Proposes establishing a European Electoral Authority in charge of coordinating information on the European elections, monitoring the implementation of the common standards of the European electoral law and supervising the exchange of information on voting by citizens of the Union outside their home country; considers that such a body could facilitate an efficient exchange of information, and in particular the sharing of best practices, between national bodies; ~~suggests that an essential task of the Authority would be the management of the register of electoral lists for joint constituencies;~~

Amendment 239 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Proposes establishing a European Electoral Authority in charge of coordinating information on the European elections, monitoring the implementation of and solving disputes on the common standards of the European electoral law, managing the European electoral roll, proclaiming the electoral results, verifying the credentials of the members of the European Parliament and supervising the exchange of information on voting by citizens of the Union outside their home country; considers that such a body could facilitate an efficient exchange of information, and in particular the sharing of best practices, between national bodies; suggests that an essential task of the Authority would be the management of the register of electoral lists for ~~joint~~the EU-wide constituenc~~ies~~y;

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the procedure for the 2014 elections set a precedent for the role of the Parliament in the selection of the EC President; whereas ~~it was not possible for~~ that procedure did noto become part of an overall reform of EU electoral law,; wh~~ich contributed to creating the political background for the unexpected disapplication of the lead candidate principle following the European elections of 2019, which resulted from~~ereas the lack of a common indication from the European political parties and parliamentary groups in support of one of the lead candidates, and the European Council’s lack of agreement on nominating any of the lead candidates contributed to the disapplication of the lead candidate principle following the European elections of 2019;

Amendment 240 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Proposes establishing a European Electoral Authority in charge of coordinating information on the European elections, coordinating efforts at Union level to ensure the smooth running of elections, including activities to identify and counter the spread of disinformation, monitoring the implementation of the common standards of the European electoral law and supervising the exchange of information on voting by citizens of the Union outside their home country; considers that such a body could facilitate an efficient exchange of information, and in particular the sharing of best practices, between national bodies; suggests that an essential task of the Authority would be the management of the register of electoral lists for joint constituencies;

Amendment 241 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

~~22. Suggests that common minimum 22. standards should be defined to introduce uniform requirements for~~Confirms that the establishment of electoral lists is a matter of the Member States;

Amendment 242 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Considers it essential to facilitate access to voting in European elections and to guarantee that all those who have the right to vote, including, if they are granted such a right in accordance with national laws, citizens of the Union living outside their country of origin, people experiencing homeless ~~people~~ness and prisoners, are able to exercise this right; calls on Member States to improve access to polling stations and the right to vote for persons with disabilities by allowing for instance the renting of adapted premises when public structures are not adapted;

Amendment 243 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Considers it essential to facilitate access to voting in European elections and to guarantee that all those who have the right to vote, including, if they are granted such a right in accordance with national laws, citizens of the Union living outside their country of origin, homeless people and prisoners, are able to exercise this right; calls on Member States to ~~improv~~ensure access to ~~polling stati~~information and voting ons an~~d the right to vote~~ equal basis for all citizens, including for persons with disabilities;

Amendment 244 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Considers it essential to facilitate access to voting in European elections and to guarantee that all those who have the right to vote, including, if they are granted such a right in accordance with national laws, citizens of the Union living outside their country of origin~~, homeless people and prisoners,~~ are able to exercise this right; calls on Member States to improve access to polling stations and the right to vote for persons with disabilities;

Amendment 245 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Calls on Member States to grant the right to vote and stand as candidate to all persons with disabilities, regardless of their legal capacity; suggests to introduce measures to maximise accessibility of the elections for citizens with disabilities covering, among others and where appropriate, voting information and registration, polling stations, voting booths and devices and ballot papers; recommends to implement appropriate arrangements tailored to their national voting procedures to facilitate the vote of citizens with disabilities such as the possibility to choose polling station, closed polling stations in key locations, and the use of assistive technologies, formats and techniques like Braille, large print, audio- based information, tactile stencils, easy to read information and sign language communication; calls on Member States to allow persons with disabilities assistance in voting through a person of their own choice, where necessary and at their request;

Amendment 246 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Calls on Member States to grant the right to vote and stand as candidate to all persons with disabilities, regardless of their legal capacity; suggests to introduce measures to maximise accessibility of the elections for citizens with disabilities covering, among others and where appropriate, voting information and registration, polling stations, voting booths and devices, electronic means of voting, and ballot papers; recommends Member States to implement appropriate arrangements tailored to their national voting procedures to facilitate the vote of citizens with disabilities such as the possibility to choose polling station, early voting, mobile ballot boxes, closed polling stations in key locations, and the use of assistive technologies; calls on Member States to allow persons with disabilities assistance in voting through a person of their own choice, where necessary and at their request;

Amendment 247 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Calls for the provisions of Annex 1 of the Regulation that concern Member State classification by population category to be amended as follows: Group A (18.3 million - 83.1 million), Group B (10.7 million - 18.3 million), Group C (6.9 million - 10.2 million), Group D (2.7 million - 5.8 million), Group E (2.7 million - 5.8 million);

Amendment 248 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)

23b. Calls on the Member States to improve their laws in order to make it easier for people experiencing homelessness to vote; emphasises that insisting that people provide proof of address in order to vote, as laid down in Directive 93/109/EC, can serve to exclude people experiencing homelessness in those countries where they cannot obtain an administrative address; urges that the requirement to provide proof of address be done away with, in order to make it easier for people experiencing homelessness, who are full EU citizens, to vote;

Amendment 249 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)

23c. Takes the view that the best way to ensure that all citizens can take part in elections is to guarantee inclusion and thus to put an end to homelessness; calls on the Commission to adopt as a matter of urgency an EU action plan to put an end to homelessness by 2030, to be implemented at national level by the Member States as part of their efforts to combat homelessness; notes, further, that the Commission's guidelines on combating the phenomenon of homelessness date from 2013 (and have still not been translated into the 23 Union languages);

Amendment 25 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the procedure for the 2014 elections set a precedent for the role of the Parliament in the selection of the EC President through the lead candidate principle; whereas it was not possible for that procedure to become part of an overall reform of EU electoral law, which contributed to creating the political background for the unexpected disapplication of the lead candidate principle following the European elections of 2019, which resulted from the lack of a common indication from the European political parties and parliamentary groups in support of one of the lead candidates and the European Council’s lack of agreement on nominating any of the lead candidates;

Amendment 250 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Calls on Member States to introduce common requirements allowing all citizens of the Union living or working in a third country to be granted the right to cast their vote in elections to the European Parliament;deleted

Amendment 251 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Calls on Member States to introduce measures to maximise accessibility of the elections for citizens with disabilities covering, among others and where appropriate, voting information and registration, polling stations, voting booths and devices, electronic means of voting, and ballot papers; recommends to implement appropriate arrangements tailored to their national voting procedures to facilitate the vote of citizens with disabilities such as the possibility to choose polling station, early voting, mobile ballot boxes, closed polling stations in key locations, and the use of assistive technologies, formats and techniques like Braille, large print, audio- based information, tactile stencils, easy to read information and sign language communication; calls on Member States to allow persons with disabilities assistance in voting through a person of their own choice, where necessary and at their request;

Amendment 252 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Believes that the introduction of postal voting is needed for voters who are unable to go to the polling stations on election day, and that this could make the conduct of European elections more efficient and more appealing for voters in specific or exceptional circumstances; calls on Members States to consider the possible introduction of complementary enhancing tools such as electronic oror the electronic or vote through the internet ~~voting~~, in accordance with the~~ir own~~ respective national traditions, and ~~with appropri~~providing adequate safeguards are in place;

Amendment 253 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Believes that the introduction of postal voting is needed for voters who are unable to go to the polling stations on election day, and that this could make the conduct of European elections more efficient and more appealing for voters in specific or exceptional circumstances; calls on Members States to consider the possible introduction of complementary enhancing tools such as electronic or internet voting, in accordance with their own national traditions, and with appropriate safeguards;

Amendment 254 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Believes that the introduction of ~~postal~~advance, postal or proxy voting is needed for voters who are unable to go to the polling stations on election day, and that this could make the conduct of European elections more efficient and more appealing for voters in specific or exceptional circumstances; calls on Members States to consider the possible introduction of complementary enhancing tools such as electronic ~~or internet~~ voting, in accordance with their own national traditions, ~~and with appropriate safeguard~~taking into account Council of Europe's recommendations in that area and with appropriate safeguards to ensure the accessibility of the system, the reliability and the secrecy of the vote, the protection of personal data in accordance with applicable Union law and full transparency in the design and deployment of the systems;

Amendment 255 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Believes that the introduction of postal voting ~~is needed~~could be useful for voters who are unable to go to the polling stations on election day, and that this could make the conduct of European elections more efficient and more appealing for voters in specific or exceptional circumstances; calls in this regard on Members States to consider the possible introduction of ~~complementary enhancing tools such as electronic or internet voting~~effective tools and procedures, in accordance with their own national traditions and constitutions, and with appropriate safeguards;

Amendment 256 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Believes that the introduction of ~~postal voting~~mobile polling stations is needed for voters who are unable to go to the polling stations on election day, and that this could make the conduct of European elections more efficient and more appealing for voters in specific or exceptional circumstances; calls on Members States to consider the possible introduction of ~~complementary enhancing tools such as electronic or internet voting~~such a tool, in accordance with their own national traditions, and with appropriate safeguards;

Amendment 257 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Believes that the introduction of postal voting is needed for voters who are unable to go to the polling stations on election day, and that this could make the conduct of European elections more efficient and more appealing for voters in specific or exceptional circumstances; calls on Members States to consider the possible introduction of complementary enhancing tools such as electronic ~~or internet~~ voting, in accordance with their own national traditions, and with appropriate safeguards;

Amendment 258 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Believes that establishing a common European voting day would create a more coherent pan-European election and therefore suggests fixing 9th May as the European election day , regardless of the day of the week on which it falls, with the possibility of that day becoming a public holiday; considers it important that the first official projections of the electoral results are announced simultaneously in all Member States on the election day at 21:00 hours CET;deleted

Amendment 259 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Believes that establishing a common European voting day would create a more coherent pan-European election and therefore suggests fixing 9th May as the European election day , regardless of the day of the week on which it falls, with the possibility of that day becoming a public holiday; considers it important that the first official projections of the electoral results are announced simultaneously in all Member States on the election day at 21:00 hours CET;deleted

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas Article 17(7) of the Treaty on European Union gives the European Council the final say in the election of the President of the European Commission; whereas, according to this article, the European Council is merely obliged to take account of the elections to the European Parliament, and there was therefore no reason to expect the informal Spitzenkandidaten process to be respected either in 2014 or in 2019 ; whereas, in order to link the European elections genuinely to the choice of the President of the European Commission, the reform of electoral law is a first step; whereas a change in the Treaties is necessary to anchor this democratic measure in practice;

Amendment 260 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. ~~Believ~~Notes that establishing a common European voting day would create a more coherent pan-European election and therefore suggests fixing 9th May as the European election day , regardless of the day of the week on which it falls, with the possibility of that day becoming a public holiday; considers it important that the first official projections of the electoral results are announced simultaneouslythe symbolic idea of holding the European elections on 8 or 9 May is interesting; stresses, however, that such a measure would not offer the necessary flexibility to take account of specific national calendars and customs and would, moreover, be likely to have a negative impact on the level of participation by citizens, given the long holidays provided for in the national law of certain Member States; also draws attention to the fact that announcing the results at the same time in all the Member States ~~on the election day at 21:00 hours CET~~poses major logistical difficulties for outermost regions ;

Amendment 261 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Believes that establishing a common European voting day would create a more coherent pan-European election ~~and therefore suggests fixing 9th May as the European election day, regardless of the day of the week on which it falls, with the possibility of that day becoming a public holiday~~; considers it important that the first official projections of the electoral results are announced simultaneously in all Member States on the election day at 21:00 hours CET;

Amendment 262 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Believes that establishing a common European voting day would create a more coherent pan-European election and therefore suggests fixing 9th May as the European election day , regardless of the day of the week on which it falls, with the possibility of that day becoming a public holiday; considers it important that ~~the first official projections of the electoral results are announced simultaneously in all Member State~~national authorities make independent decisions regarding election times, e.g. the first official projections onf the elect~~ion day at 21:00 hours CET~~oral results;

Amendment 263 #

Seán KELLY, Esther DE LANGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Believes that introducing the possibility of temporary replacement of a Member of the European Parliament that is availing of their right to maternity, paternity or parental leave would help to further reduce the democratic deficit of the EU and would benefit gender equality in the European Parliament;

Amendment 264 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. ~~Considers it important to ensure~~Proposes that, following each election, an implementation report is drawn up with the aim of evaluating the functioning of the European elections as ~~well as suggesting improvements, if needed~~sessing whether a new legislative act is required in order to improve the functioning of the European elections further;

Amendment 265 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Considers ~~it important to ensure~~the possibility that, following each election, an ~~implementation report is~~report could be drawn up with the aim of evaluating the functioning of the European elections as well as suggesting improvements, if needed;

Amendment 266 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 2 a (new)

(2a) Article 8 TFEU establishes the principle of gender mainstreaming by which the Union should aim to eliminate gender inequalities and to promote gender equality in all its activities;

Amendment 267 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 3

(3) The Treaty of Lisbon has not only conferred on the European Parliament the power of initiative regarding the provisions on the election of its members, but has also changed the nature of the mandate of the members of the European Parliament, making them direct representatives of the citizens of the Union instead of “representatives of the peoples of the States brought together in the Community". These constitute fundamental changes that should be reflected in a modernised European electoral law by inserting new elements that aim to enhance democratic legitimacy and to more accurately reflect the breadth of the role and competences of the European Parliament.deleted

Amendment 268 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 3

(3) The Treaty of Lisbon has ~~not only~~ conferred on the European Parliament the power of initiative regarding the provisions on the election of its members, but has also changed the nature of the mandate of the members of the European Parliament, making them direct representatives of the citizens of the Union instead of “representatives of the peoples of the States brought together in the Community". These constitute. This constitutes fundamental changes that should be reflected in a modernised European electoral law by inserting new elements that aim to enhance democratic legitimacy and to more accurately reflect the breadth of the role and competences of the European Parliament.

Amendment 269 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 3

(3) The Treaty of Lisbon has not only conferred on the European Parliament the power of initiative regarding the provisions on the election of its members, but has also changed the nature of the mandate of the members of the European Parliament, making them direct representatives of the citizens of the Union ~~instead of “representatives of the peoples of the States brought together in the Community"~~. These constitute fundamental changes that should be reflected in a modernised European electoral law by inserting new elements that aim to enhance democratic legitimacy and to more accurately reflect the breadth of the role and competences of the European Parliament.

Amendment 27 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas some existing common provisions in the current European Electoral Act show the way towards necessary improvements, including those which provide for candidates to be elected by proportional representation using a list system or a single transferable vote system; for the freedom to establish constituencies at national level; ~~for the introduction of a maximum non-obligatory electoral threshold of 5%,~~ and for the prohibition of MEPs to hold a dual mandate in national and European Parliament;

Amendment 270 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 4

(4) In spite of the provisions of the Electoral Act, elections to the European Parliament, which are largely determined by national rules, ~~which~~ differ considerably across Member States, resulting in a range of different electoral systems. Elections for the European Parliament take place on different days, and votes are cast for national parties with national candidates on the basis of national programmes. Approximation of those different electoral systems through the adoption of ~~a more unified European electoral law~~recommendations for a more harmonised European electoral process across the Member States, based on clear common principles and ~~rules~~standards, would ensure voter equality for all citizens of the Union, and strengthen the European public sphere.

Amendment 271 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 4 a (new)

(4a) Electoral thresholds should not affect the chances of national and linguistic minorities to participate in the political life of the Union and to be represented in the European Parliament. A derogation from a nationally provided threshold for parties representing recognized national and linguistic minorities or groupings of such parties should be possible for said minorities to be able to express a cohesive vote. The recognition of national and linguistic minorities should be understood in the sense of the Framework Convention for the protection of National Minorities, Member States being encouraged to interpret its provisions in the most inclusive manner.

Amendment 272 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 5

(5) Article 17(7) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) gives the European Parliament the right to elect the President of the European Commission. In order to give that right its appropriate expression, the European public sphere should be developed in such a way that all European voters are allowed to indicate their preferred candidate for the President of the European Commission. For this to happen, the lead candidates nominated by a European political party, by a movement or by a coalition of European parties, need to be able to stand behind a common electoral programme in all Member States. Likewise, a Union-wide constituency, in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for President of the Commission, should be created, in order to enhance the democratic and pan- European dimension of the European elections. That Union- wide constituency should be subject to clear rules ensuring gender and demographic proportionality, with particular attention to small and medium sized Member States.deleted

Amendment 273 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 5

(5) Article 17(7) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) gives the European Parliament the right to elect the President of the European Commission. In order to give that right its appropriate expression, the European public sphere should be developed in such a way that all European voters are allowed to indicate their preferred candidate for the President of the European Commission. For this to happen, the lead candidates nominated by a European political party, by a movement or by a coalition of European parties, need to be able to stand behind a common electoral programme in all Member States. Likewise, a Union-wide constituency, in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for President of the Commission, should be created, in order to enhance the democratic and pan- European dimension of the European elections. That Union- wide constituency should be subject to clear rules ensuring gender and demographic proportionality, with particular attention to small and medium sized Member States.deleted

Amendment 274 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 5

(5) Article 17(7) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) gives the European Parliament the right to elect the President of the European Commission. In order to give that right its appropriate expression, the European public sphere should be developed in such a way that all European voters are allowed to indicate their preferred candidate for the President of the European Commission. For this to happen, the lead candidates nominated by a European political party, by a movement or by a coalition of European parties, need to be able to stand behind a common electoral programme in all Member States. Likewise, a Union-wide constituency, in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for President of the Commission, should be created, in order to enhance the democratic and pan- European dimension of the European elections. That Union- wide constituency should be subject to clear rules ensuring gender and demographic proportionality, with particular attention to small and medium sized Member States.deleted

Amendment 275 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 5

(5) Article 17(7) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) gives the European Parliament the right to elect the President of the European Commission. In order to give that right its appropriate expression, the European public sphere should be developed in such a way that all European voters are allowed to indicate their preferred candidate for the President of the European Commission. For this to happen, the lead candidates nominated by a European political party, by a movement or by a coalition of European parties, need to be able to stand behind a common electoral programme in all Member States. Likewise, a Union-wide constituency, in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for President of the Commission, should be created, in order to enhance the democratic and pan- European dimension of the European elections. That Union- wide constituency should be subject to clear rules ensuring gender and demographic proportionality, with particular attention to small and medium sized Member States.

Amendment 276 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 5

(5) Article 17(7) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) gives the European Parliament the right to elect the President of the European Commission. In order to give that right its appropriate expression, ~~the~~all European ~~public sph~~voteres should be ~~developed in such a way that all European voters are allowed to indicate~~able to identify their preferred candidate for the President of the European Commission. For this to happen, the lead candidates nominated by a European political party, ~~by a movement or by a coalition of European parties,~~ need to be able to stand behind a common electoral programme in all Member States. Likewise, a Union-wide constituency, in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for President of the Commission, should be created, in order to enhance the democratic and pan- European dimension of the European elections. That Union-wide constituency should be subject to clear rules ensuring gender and demographic proportionality, with particular attention to small and medium sized Member States.

Amendment 277 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution –Recital 5

(5) Article 17(7) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) gives the European Parliament the right to elect the President of the European Commission. In order to give that right its appropriate expression, the European public sphere should be developed in such a way that all European voters are allowed to indicate their preferred candidate for the President of the European Commission~~. For this to happen, the lead candidates~~ nominated by a European political party, by a movement or by a coalition of European parties, need to be able to stand behind a common electoral programme in all Member States. Likewise, a Union-wide constituency, in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for President of the Commission, should be created, in order to enhance the democratic and pan- European dimension of the European elections. That Union-wide constituency should be subject to clear rules ensuring gender and demographic proportionality, with particular attention to small and medium sized Member States.putting forward a common electoral programme;

Amendment 278 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution –Recital 5

(5) Article 17(7) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) gives the European Parliament the right to elect the President of the European Commission. In order to give that right its appropriate expression, the European public sphere should be developed in such a way that all European voters are allowed to indicate their preferred candidate for the President of the European Commission. For this to happen, the lead candidates nominated by a European political party, by a movement or by a coalition of European parties, need to be able to stand behind a common electoral programme in all Member States. Likewise, ~~a Union-wide constituency, in which lists are headed by~~ each political family’s should nominate a candidate for President of the Commission, ~~should be created,~~ in order to enhance the democratic and pan- European dimension of the European elections. ~~That Union-wide constituency should be subject to clear rules ensuring gender and demographic proportionality, with particular attention to small and medium sized Member States.~~

Amendment 279 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution –Recital 5

(5) Article 17(7) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) ~~gives the European Parliament the right to elect the President of~~provides that the candidate for President of the Commission shall be proposed by the European Council, taking into account the European elections, and then be elected by the European ~~Commission~~Parliament. In order to give that right its appropriate expression, the European public sphere should be developed in such a way that all European voters are allowed to indicate their preferred candidate for the President of the European Commission. For this to happen, the lead candidates nominated by a European political party, by a movement or by a coalition of European parties, need to be able to stand behind a common electoral programme in all Member States. Likewise, a Union-wide constituency, in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for President of the Commission, should be created in addition to current existing ballot, in order to enhance the democratic and pan- European dimension of the European elections. That Union-wide constituency should be subject to clear rules ensuring gender and demographic proportionality, with particular attention to small and medium sized Member States.

Amendment 28 #

Gabriele BISCHOFF

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas some existing common provisions in the current European Electoral Act show the way towards necessary improvements, including those which provide for candidates to be elected by proportional representation using a list system or a single transferable vote system; for the freedom to establish constituencies at national level; for the introduction of a maximum ~~non-obligatory~~ electoral threshold of 5%, and for the prohibition of MEPs to hold a dual mandate in national and European Parliament;

Amendment 280 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution –Recital 5

(5) Article 17(7) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) gives the European Parliament the right to elect the President of the European Commission. In order to give that right its appropriate expression, the European public sphere should be developed in such a way that all European voters are allowed to indicate their preferred candidate for the President of the European Commission. For this to happen, the lead candidates nominated by a European political party~~, by a movement or by a coalition of European parties,~~ need to be able to stand behind a common electoral programme in all Member States. Likewise, a Union-wide constituency, in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for President of the Commission, should be created, in order to enhance the democratic and pan- European dimension of the European elections. That Union-wide constituency should ~~be subject to clear rules ensuring gender and demographic proportionality, with particular attention to small and medium sized~~consist of one seat per Member States.

Amendment 281 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 5

(5) Article 17(7) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) gives the European Parliament the right to elect the President of the European Commission. In order to give that right its appropriate expression, the European public sphere should be developed in such a way that all European voters are allowed to indicate their preferred candidate for the President of the European Commission. For this to happen, the lead candidates nominated by a European political party, by a ~~movement~~European electoral association or by a coalition of European parties, need to be able to stand behind a common electoral programme in all Member States. Likewise, a Union-wide constituency, in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for President of the Commission, should be created, in order to enhance the democratic and pan- European dimension of the European elections. That Union-wide constituency should be subject to clear rules ensuring gender and ~~dem~~geographic ~~proportionality~~balance, with particular attention to small and medium sized Member States.

Amendment 282 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 6

(6) According to Article 10(4) of the TEU, political parties at European level contribute to forming European political awareness and to expressing the will of citizens of the Union. European political parties ~~and movements~~ should therefore play a more central role in the European elections’ process, including by giving them the possibility of tabling pan- European lists in the Union-wide constituency, so that they become known by and more visible to electors, both on ballot papers and in campaign materials and publications.

Amendment 283 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 6

(6) According to Article 10(4) of the TEU, political parties at European level contribute to forming European political awareness and to expressing the will of citizens of the Union. European political parties and movements should therefore play a more central role in the European elections’ process, including by giving them the possibility of tabling pan- European lists in the Union-wide constituency, so that they become known by and more visible to electors, both on ballot papers and in campaign materials and publications.

Amendment 284 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 6

(6) According to Article 10(4) of the TEU, political parties at European level contribute to forming European political awareness and to expressing the will of citizens of the Union. European political parties and movements should therefore play a more central role in the European elections’ process~~, including by giving them the possibility of tabling pan- European lists in the Union-wide constituency, so that they become known by and~~ and become more visible to electors, both on ballot papers and in campaign materials and publications.

Amendment 285 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 6

(6) According to Article 10(4) of the TEU, political parties at European level contribute to forming European political awareness and to expressing the will of citizens of the Union. European political parties and movements should therefore play a more central role in the European elections’ process, ~~including by giving them the possibility of tabling pan- European lists in the Union-wide constituency,~~ so that they become known by and more visible to electors, both on ballot papers and in campaign materials and publications.

Amendment 286 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 6

(6) According to Article 10(4) of the TEU, political parties at European level contribute to forming European political awareness and to expressing the will of citizens of the Union. European political parties and movements should therefore play a more central role in the European elections’ process, ~~including by giving them the possibility of tabling pan- European lists in the Union-wide constituency,~~ so that they become known by and more visible to electors, both on ballot papers and in campaign materials and publications.

Amendment 287 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 6

(6) According to Article 10(4) of the TEU, political parties at European level contribute to forming European political awareness and to expressing the will of citizens of the Union. European political parties and movements should therefore play a more central role in the European elections’ process, ~~including by giving them the possibility of tabling pan- European lists in the Union-wide constituency,~~ so that they become known by and more visible to electors, both on ballot papers and in campaign materials and publications.

Amendment 288 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 6

(6) European political parties and movements have a key role to play in fostering a truly European political debate. According to Article 10(4) of the TEU, political parties at European level contribute to forming European political awareness and to expressing the will of citizens of the Union. European political parties and movements should therefore effectively play a more central role in the European elections’ process, including by giving them the possibility of fully participating in European election campaigns, and of tabling pan- European lists in the Union-wide constituency, so that they become known by and more visible to electors, both on ballot papers and in campaign materials and publications.

Amendment 289 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 6

(6) According to Article 10(4) of the TEU, political parties at European level contribute to forming European political awareness and to expressing the will of citizens of the Union. European political parties and movements, as well as parties and movements which are not part of a European political parties and movements should therefore play a more central role in the European elections’ process, including by giving them the possibility of tabling pan- European lists in the Union-wide constituency in addition to current existing scrutiny, so that they become known by and more visible to electors, both on ballot papers and in campaign materials and publications.

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas introducing obligatory thresholds is recognised by constitutional tradition as a legitimate means of guaranteeing that parliaments are able to function;

Amendment 290 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 6

(6) According to Article 10(4) of the TEU, political parties at European level contribute to forming European political awareness and to expressing the will of citizens of the Union. European political parties and ~~movement~~electoral associations should therefore play a more central role in the European elections’ process, including by giving them the possibility of tabling pan- European lists in the Union-wide constituency, so that they become known by and more visible to electors, both on ballot papers and in campaign materials and publications.

Amendment 291 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 6

(6) According to Article 10(4) of the TEU, political parties at European level contribute to forming European political awareness and to expressing the will of citizens of the Union. European political parties ~~and movements~~ should therefore play a more central role in the European elections’ process, including by giving them the possibility of tabling pan- European lists in the Union- wide constituency, so that they become known by and more visible to electors, both on ballot papers and in campaign materials and publications.

Amendment 292 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 7

(7) In the European democracy action plan6 , the Commission has committed to promoting access to democratic participation, which entails inclusiveness and equality in democratic participation, as well as gender balance in politics and decision-making. In its 2020-2025 gender equality strategy7 , the Commission stated that equal opportunity in participation is essential for representative democracy at all levels. Gender equality and democratic, informed and transparent procedures for the selection of candidates to the European Parliament elections, including the lead candidate, are key horizontal elements for reinforcing representativeness and democracy. __________________ 6 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the European democracy action plan (COM(2020)0790). 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “A Union of Equality: Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025” (COM(2020)0152).deleted

Amendment 293 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 7

(7) In the European democracy action plan6 , the Commission has committed to promoting access to democratic participation, which entails inclusiveness and equality in democratic participation~~, as well as gender balance in politics and decision-making~~. In its 2020-2025 gender equality strategy7 , the Commission stated that equal opportunity in participation is essential for representative democracy at all levels. Gender equality and democratic, informed and transparent procedures for the selection of candidates to the European Parliament elections, including the lead candidate, are key horizontal elements for reinforcing representativeness and democracy. __________________ 6 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the European democracy action plan (COM(2020)0790). 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “A Union of Equality: Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025” (COM(2020)0152).

Amendment 294 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 7

(7) In the European democracy action 6 6 plan , the Commission has committed to promoting access to democratic participation, which entails inclusiveness and equality in democratic participation, as well as gender balance in politics and decision-making. In its 2020-2025 gender equality strategy7 , the Commission stated that equal opportunity in participation is essential for representative democracy at all levels. Gender equality and democratic, informed and transparent procedures for the selection of candidates to the European Parliament elections, including the lead candidate, are key horizontal elements for reinforcing representativeness and democracy. For reasons of equality, those principles should apply to all lists of candidates of the elections to the European Parliament in the national constituencies and in the Union-wide constituency. __________________ 6 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the European democracy action plan (COM(2020)0790). 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “A Union of Equality: Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025” (COM(2020)0152).

Amendment 295 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 7

(7) In the European democracy action plan6 , the Commission has committed to promoting access to democratic participation, which entails inclusiveness and equality in democratic participation, as well as gender balance in politics and decision-making. In its 2020-2025 gender equality strategy7 , the Commission stated that equal opportunity in participation is essential for representative democracy at all levels. Gender equality, guaranteed by the use of gender zipped lists, and democratic, informed and transparent procedures for the selection of candidates to the European Parliament elections, including the lead candidate, are key horizontal elements for reinforcing representativeness and democracy. __________________ 6 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the European democracy action plan (COM(2020)0790). 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “A Union of Equality: Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025” (COM(2020)0152).

Amendment 296 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 8

(8) Transparency of the electoral process and access to reliable and timely information on voters and on candidates are important for ensuring the reliability of the electoral process, for raising European political awareness and for securing a solid election turnout. It is important to facilitate the exchange of information between Member States on voters in order to avoid double voting. Moreover, citizens of the Union should be informed well in advance of elections to the European Parliament about the candidates standing in those elections and about the affiliation of national political parties to a European political party. MA European electoral roll and mandatory time-limits for the establishment of the electoral roll at European and national level, and the lists of candidates should therefore be established.

Amendment 297 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 8

(8) Transparency of the electoral process and access to reliable and timely information on voters and on candidates are important for ensuring the reliability of the electoral process, for raising European political awareness and for securing a solid election turnout. It is important to facilitate the exchange of information between Member States on voters in order to avoid double voting. Moreover, citizens of the Union should be informed well in advance of elections to the European Parliament about the candidates standing in those elections and about the affiliation of national political parties to a European political party when it is the case. Mandatory time-limits for the establishment of the electoral roll and the lists of candidates should therefore be established.

Amendment 298 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 9

(9) A European Electoral Authority should be established for the management of the Union-wide constituency. Such a European Electoral Authority would be essential for coordinating information on the European elections and monitoring the implementation of the common standards of the European electoral law, by ensuring an efficient exchange of information and best practices between national bodies. In addition.deleted

Amendment 299 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – recital 9

(9) A European Electoral Authority should be established for the management of the Union-wide constituency. Such a European Electoral Authority would be essential for coordinating information on the European elections and monitoring the implementation of the common standards of the European electoral law, by ensuring an efficient exchange of information and best practices between national bodies. In addition.deleted

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8

— having regard to its re~~solution~~port of 6 November 2020 on stocktaking of European elections7 , __________________ 7 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0327.

Amendment 30 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas, despite some steps forward in defining common standards of electoral procedures for the European Parliament, today EU elections are still mostly governed by national laws and therefore more improvements are needed to establish a genuinely uniform procedure for European elections;deleted

Amendment 300 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 9

(9) A European Electoral Authority should be established for the management of the Union-wide constituency. Such a European Electoral Authority would be essential for coordinating information on the European elections and monitoring the implementation of the common standards of the European electoral law, by ensuring an efficient exchange of information and best practices between national bodies.deleted

Amendment 301 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 9

(9) A ~~European Electoral Authority should be established for the management of the Union-wide constituency. Such a European E~~structured network between national electoral Aauthorit~~y w~~ies should be es~~sential~~tablished for coordinating information on the European elections and monitoring the implementation of the common standards of the European electoral law, by ensuring an efficient exchange of information and best practices between national bodies. ~~In addition.~~

Amendment 302 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 9

(9) A European Electoral Authority should be established for the management of the Union-wide constituency. Such a European Electoral Authority would be essential for comonitordin~~ating information on the European elections and monitoring the implementation of the common standard~~g the implementation of and solving disputes on the common standards of the European electoral law, managing the European electoral roll, proclaiming the electoral results, verifying the credentials of the members of the European ~~electoral law, by~~Parliament and ensuring an efficient exchange of information and best practices between national bodies. ~~In addition.~~

Amendment 303 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 9

(9) A European Electoral Authority should be established ~~for the management of the Union-wide constituency~~. Such a European Electoral Authority would be essential for coordinating information on the European elections and monitoring the implementation of the common standards of the European electoral law, by ensuring an efficient exchange of information and best practices between national bodies. In addition.

Amendment 304 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 9

(9) A European Electoral Authority should be established ~~for the management of the Union-wide constituency~~. Such a European Electoral Authority would be essential for coordinating information on the European elections and monitoring the implementation of the common standards of the European electoral law, by ensuring an efficient exchange of information and best practices between national bodies. In addition.

Amendment 305 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 9

(9) A European Electoral Authority should be established for the management of the Union-wide constituency and its transnational lists. Such a European Electoral Authority would be essential for coordinating information on the European elections and monitoring the implementation of the common standards of the European electoral law, by ensuring an efficient exchange of information and best practices between national bodies. ~~In addition.~~

Amendment 306 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 9

(9) A European Electoral Authority should be established for the management of the Union-wide constituency. Such a European Electoral Authority would be essential for coordinating information on the European elections and monitoring the implementation of the common standards of the European electoral law, by ensuring an efficient exchange of information and best practices between national bodies. ~~In addition.~~

Amendment 307 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 9

(9) A European Electoral Authority should be established for the management of the Union-wide constituency. Such a European Electoral Authority would be essential for coordinating information on the European elections and monitoring the implementation of the common standards of the European electoral law, by ensuring an efficient exchange of information and best practices between national bodies. ~~In addition.~~

Amendment 308 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 9 a (new)

(9a) The Union-wide constituency electoral campaign should be duly financed to ensure that the European electoral entities have the sufficient funds to convey their messages and their political programmes to the EU citizens.

Amendment 309 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 10

(10) In order to encourage voter participation in elections to the European Parliament, Member States should provide for advance and postal voting. To fully take advantage of the possibilities offered by technological developments, Member States could also permit electronic and internet voting, while ensuring the reliability of the result, the secrecy of the vote and the protection of personal data, in accordance with applicable Union law.deleted

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas, despite some steps forward in defining common standards of electoral procedures for the European Parliament, today EU elections are still mostly governed by national laws and therefore more improvements are needed to establish a genuinely uniform procedure for European elections today EU elections are still mostly governed by national laws and are a collection of national elections and they should stay as such in the future;

Amendment 310 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 10

(10) In order to encourage voter participation in elections to the European Parliament, Member States should provide for advance and postal ~~voting. To fully take advantage of the possibilities offered by technological developments, Member States could also permit electronic and internet~~ voting, while ensuring the reliability of the result, the secrecy of the vote and the protection of personal data, in accordance with applicable Union law.

Amendment 311 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 10

(10) In order to encourage voter participation in elections to the European Parliament, Member States should provide for advance and postal voting. To fully take advantage of the possibilities offered by technological developments, Member States could also permit electronic ~~and internet~~ voting, while ensuring the reliability of the result, the secrecy of the vote and the protection of personal data, in accordance with applicable Union law, as well as the accessibility for persons with disabilities and for all citizens. Member States are also encouraged to develop other tools for citizen participation, such as the inclusion of blank ballots or citizen consultations between elections.

Amendment 312 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 10

(10) In order to encourage voter participation in elections to the European Parliament, Member States should provide foat least for either advance ~~and~~, postal or proxy voting. To fully take advantage of the possibilities offered by technological developments, Member States could also permit electronic ~~and internet~~ voting, while ensuring the accessibility of the system, the reliability of the result, the secrecy of the vote ~~and~~, the protection of personal data, in accordance with applicable Union law, and full transparency in the design and deployment of the systems.

Amendment 313 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 10

(10) In order to encourage voter participation in elections to the European Parliament, Member States shcould provide for advance and postal voting. To fully take advantage of the possibilities offered by technological developments, Member States could also ~~permit electronic and internet voting~~evaluate other tools with respect of their constitutional traditions, while ensuring the reliability of the result, the secrecy of the vote and the protection of personal data, in accordance with applicable Union and national law.

Amendment 314 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 10

(10) In order to encourage voter participation in elections to the European Parliament, Member States should provide for advance and postal voting. To fully take advantage of the possibilities offered by technological developments, Member States could also permit electronic and internet voting, while ensuring the reliability of the result, the secrecy of the vote, the accessibility for persons with disabilities, and the protection of personal data, in accordance with applicable Union law.

Amendment 315 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 10

(10) In order to encourage voter participation in elections to the European Parliament, Member States should provide for advance and postal voting. To fully take advantage of the possibilities offered by technological developments, Member States could also permit electronic and internet voting, while ensuring the reliability of the result, the secrecy of the vote, the accessibility for persons with disabilities and the protection of personal data, in accordance with applicable Union law.

Amendment 316 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 11

(11) Citizens of the Union have the right to participate in its democratic life, in particular by voting or standing as candidates in elections to the European Parliament. Member States should take the measures necessary to allow those of their citizens residing or working in third countries, those who are homeless or who are serving a prison sentence in the EU, to exercise the right to vote in elections to the European Parliament. Access to polling stations should ~~also~~ be facilitated for all citizens, and in particular for persons with disabilities.

Amendment 317 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 11

(11) Citizens of the Union have the right to participate in its democratic life, in particular by voting or standing as candidates in elections to the European Parliament. Member States should take the measures necessary to allow those of their citizens residing or working in third countries, those who are homeless or who are serving a prison sentence in the EU, to exercise the right to vote in elections to the European Parliament. Access to ~~polling stations should also be facilitated~~information and voting should also be ensured on an equal basis for all citizens, ~~and in particular~~including for persons with disabilities.

Amendment 318 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 11

(11) Citizens of the Union have the right to participate in its democratic life, in particular by voting or standing as candidates in elections to the European Parliament. Member States should take the measures necessary to allow those of their citizens residing or working in ~~third~~ countries outside the Union, those who are, travellers, homeless or who are serving a prison sentence in the EU, to exercise the right to vote in elections to the European Parliament. Access to polling stations should also be facilitated for all citizens, and in particular for persons with disabilities.

Amendment 319 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 12

(12) The minimum age for the exercise of active passive voting rights varies across the 27 Member States. A single harmonised age for active and passive voting should be introduced across the Union in order to ensure equality and to avoid discrimination in the most fundamental civic and political right - the right to voteMember States have the right to set a minimum age for the exercise of active and passive voting rights as a matter of internal national policy.

Amendment 32 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas, despite some steps forward in defining common standards of electoral procedures for the European Parliament, today ~~EU elections are still mostly governed by national laws and therefore~~ more improvements are needed to establish a genuinely uniform procedure for European elections;

Amendment 320 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 12

(12) The minimum age for the exercise of active passive voting rights varies across the 27 Member States. AMember States shall assess to introduce a single harmonised age for active and passive voting ~~should be introduced across the Union in order to~~, while always ensureing equality and to avoid discrimination in the most fundamental civic and political right - the right to vote.

Amendment 321 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 12

(12) The minimum age for the exercise of active passive voting rights varies across the 27 Member States. AThe Member States should coordinate to introduce a single harmonised age for active and passive voting ~~should be introduced~~ across the Union in order to ensure equality and to avoid discrimination in the most fundamental civic and political right - the right to vote.

Amendment 322 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 12

(12) The minimum age for the exercise of active passive voting rights varies across the 27 Member States. A single harmonised age for active and passive voting should be introduced across the Union in order to ensure equality and to avoid discrimination in the most fundamental civic and political right - the right to vote. The minimum age for voting should be set at 16 and the minimum age to stand as a candidate should be set at 18.

Amendment 323 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 12

(12) The minimum age for the exercise of active passive voting rights varies across the 27 Member States. A single harmonised age for active and passive voting should be introduced across the Union in order to ensure equality and to avoid discrimination in the most fundamental civic and political right - the right to vote. All the persons with disabilities regardless of their legal capacity, should enjoy political rights on an equal basis with others.

Amendment 324 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 12

(12) The minimum age for the exercise of active passive voting rights varies across the 27 Member States from 16 to 18. A single harmonised age for active and passive voting at 16 years old should be introduced across the Union in order to ensure equality and to avoid discrimination in the most fundamental civic and political right - the right to vote.

Amendment 325 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 12

(12) The minimum age for the exercise of active passive voting rights varies across the 27 Member States. A single harmonised age at 16 years for active and passive voting should be introduced across the Union in order to ensure equality and to avoid discrimination in the most fundamental civic and political right - the right to vote.

Amendment 326 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 12 a (new)

(12a) The deadlines for finalising both the electoral lists and the electoral roll ahead of European elections vary greatly among Member States. In order to put candidates and voters across the Union in an equal position when it comes to the time available for campaigning or for reflection, and also to facilitate the exchange of information between Member States on voters, the deadlines for the establishment of the electoral roll and the lists for the European elections should be uniform.

Amendment 327 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 12 b (new)

(12b) Clear and transparent rules on campaigning should be provided for, so that European political parties and movements are able to use any forms of public communication and electoral campaigns material, as well as election official material such as ballot papers, giving those parties and movements sufficient visibility. Member States should also ensure that European political parties and movements are given equal treatment and opportunities regarding the electoral campaign related to the Union- wide constituency.

Amendment 328 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 13

(13) The 1976 Electoral act established a common electoral period, giving the Member States the power to set the exact date and the time for the elections within that period. A truly pan-European election requires not just a common period, but a common European voting day. The elections for the European Parliament should be held on 9 May, Europe Day, marking the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration of 9 May 1950.

Amendment 329 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 13

(13) The 1976 Electoral act established a common electoral period, giving the Member States the power to set the exact date and the time for the elections within that period. A truly ~~pan-~~European election requires not just a common period, but a common European voting day. ~~The elections for the European Parliament should be held on 9 May, Europe Day, marking the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration of 9 May 1950.~~

Amendment 33 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas, despite some steps forward in defining common standards of electoral procedures for the European Parliament, no substantial reform of the electoral law act has been achieved and still today EU elections are ~~still most~~largely governed by national laws ~~and therefore~~resulting in 27 national elections instead of one truly European election; whereas more improvements are needed to establish a genuinely uniform procedure for European elections;

Amendment 330 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Recital 13

(13) The 1976 Electoral act established a common electoral period, giving the Member States the power to set the exact date and the time for the elections within that period. ~~A truly pan-European election requires not just a common period, but a common European voting day.~~ The elections for the European Parliament shcould be held on 9 May, Europe Day, marking the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration of 9 May 1950.

Amendment 331 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 1

(1) ‘political party’ means an association of citizens which pursues political objectives and which is ~~either~~ recognised by~~, or established in accordance with,~~ the legal order of at least one Member State and that intends to form or to join a European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements in order to table a list of candidates to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituencyor is established in accordance with that legal order;

Amendment 332 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution –Article 2 – point 1

(1) ‘political party’ means an association of citizens which pursues political objectives and which is either recognised by, or established in accordance with, the legal order of at least one Member State and that intends to form or to join a European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements in order to table a list of candidates to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency;in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014.

Amendment 333 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution –Article 2 – point 1

(1) ‘political party’ means an association of citizens which pursues political objectives and which is either recognised by, or established in accordance with, the legal order of ~~at least~~ one Member State and that intends to form or to join a European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements in order to table a list of candidates to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency;

Amendment 334 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution Article 2 – point 1

(1) ‘political party’ means an association of citizens which pursues political objectives and which is either recognised by, or established in accordance with, the legal order of at least one Member State and that intends to form or to join a European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements in order to table a list of candidates to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency;

Amendment 335 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution –Article 2 – point 1

(1) ‘political party’ means an association of citizens which pursues political objectives and which is either recognised by, or established in accordance with, the legal order of at least one Member State and that intends to form or to join a European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements in order to table a list of candidates to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency;

Amendment 336 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 2

(2) ‘political movement’ means an association of citizens which pursues political objectives which, rather than being established as a political party, is registered as an association of voters in accordance with applicable national provisions and which intends to form or joining a European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements in order to table a list of candidates to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency;deleted

Amendment 337 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution –Article 2 – point 2

(2) ‘political movement’ means an association of citizens which pursues political objectives which, rather than being established as a political party, is registered as an association of voters in accordance with applicable national provisions and which intends to form or joining a European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements in order to table a list of candidates to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency;deleted

Amendment 338 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 2

(2) ‘~~political movement~~electoral association’ means an association of citizens which pursues political objectives which, rather than being established as a political party, is registered as an association of voters in accordance with applicable national provisions and which intends to form or joining a European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements in order to table a list of candidates to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency;

Amendment 339 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 2

(2) ‘political movement’ means an association of citizens which pursues political objectives which, rather than being established as a political party, is registered as an association of voters in accordance with applicable national provisions and which intends to form or joining a European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements in order to table a list of candidates to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency;

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas, despite some steps forward in defining common standards of electoral procedures for the European Parliament, today EU elections are still mostly governed by national laws ~~and therefore~~; whereas more improvements are needed to establish a ~~genuinely~~more uniform procedure for European elections;

Amendment 340 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2– point 2

(2) ‘political movement’ means an association of citizens which pursues political objectives which, rather than being established as a political party, is registered as an association of voters in accordance with applicable national provisions and which intends to form or joining a European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements in order to table a list of candidates to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency;

Amendment 341 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 2

(2) ‘political movement’ means an association of citizens which pursues political objectives which, rather than being established as a political party, is registered as an association of ~~voter~~citizens in accordance with applicable national provisions and which intends to form or joining a European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements in order to table a list of candidates to, and campaign~~ing~~ for, the Union-wide constituency;

Amendment 342 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 2 a (new)

(2a) 'political alliance' means a structured cooperation between political parties and/or citizens in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014;

Amendment 343 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 3

(3) ‘European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements’ means an electoral alliance by a number of national political parties and/or national political movements equal to one quarter of the Member States, where necessary rounded up to the nearest whole number, that tables a candidacy to, and campaigns for the Union-wide constituency;deleted

Amendment 344 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 3

(3) ‘European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements’ means an electoral alliance by a number of national political parties and/or national political movements equal to one quarter of the Member States, where necessary rounded up to the nearest whole number, that tables a candidacy to, and campaigns for the Union-wide constituency;deleted

Amendment 345 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 3

(3) ‘European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements’ means an electoral alliance by a number of national political parties and/or national political movements equal to one quarter of the Member States, where necessary rounded up to the nearest whole number, that tables a candidacy to, and campaigns for the Union-wide constituency;deleted

Amendment 346 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 3

(3) ‘European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements’ means an electoral alliance by a number of national political parties and/or national political movements equal to one quarter of the Member States, where necessary rounded up to the nearest whole number, that tables a candidacy to, and campaigns for the Union-wide constituency;deleted

Amendment 347 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 3

(3) ‘European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements’ means an electoral alliance by a number of national political parties and/or national political movements equal to one quarter of the Member States, where necessary rounded up to the nearest whole number, that tables a candidacy to, and campaigns for the Union-wide constituency;deleted

Amendment 348 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 3

(3) ‘European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements’ means an electoral alliance by a number of national political parties and/or national political movements ~~equal to one quarter of the Member States, where necessary rounded up to the nearest whole number, that tables a candidacy to, and campaigns for the Union-wide constituenc~~declaring their affiliation of a same European political party;

Amendment 349 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 3

(3) ‘European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements’ means an electoral alliance byof a number of national political parties and/or national political movements equal to one quarter of the Member States, where necessary rounded up to the nearest whole number, that tables a candidacy to, and campaigns for the Union-wide constituency;

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas, despite some steps forward in defining common standards of electoral procedures for the European Parliament, today EU elections are still mostly governed by national laws and therefore more improvements are needed to establish a ~~genuinely uniform~~more harmonised procedure for European elections;

Amendment 350 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 4

(4) ‘European political party’ means a political alliance of national political parties which pursues political objectives and is registered with the Authority for European political parties and foundations in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/20148 ~~for the purposes of tabling a candidacy to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency~~; __________________ 8 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations, OJ 2014/L 317/1.

Amendment 351 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 4

(4) ‘European political party’ means a political alliance of national political parties which pursues political objectives and is registered with the Authority for European political parties and foundations in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 (8 ) ~~for the purposes of tabling a candidacy to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency;~~ __________________ 8 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations, OJ 2014/L 317/1.

Amendment 352 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 4

(4) ‘European political party’ means a political alliance of national political parties which pursues political objectives and is registered with the Authority for European political parties and foundations in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 (8 ) ~~for the purposes of tabling a candidacy to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency~~; __________________ 8 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations, OJ 2014/L 317/1.

Amendment 353 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 4

(4) ‘European political party’ means a political alliance of national political parties which pursues political objectives and is registered with the Authority for European political parties and foundations in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 (8 ) ~~for the purposes of tabling a candidacy to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency~~; __________________ 8 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations, OJ 2014/L 317/1.

Amendment 354 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 5

(5) ‘European political movement’ means a transnational association of citizens present in at least a quarter of the Member States, representing at least a number equal to 0.01% of the voting population in the relevant Member States, which pursues political objectives, but is not established as a European political party, and is recognised for the purpose of tabling a candidacy to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency;deleted

Amendment 355 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 5

(5) ‘European political movement’ means a transnational association of citizens present in at least a quarter of the Member States, representing at least a number equal to 0.01% of the voting population in the relevant Member States, which pursues political objectives, but is not established as a European political party, and is recognised for the purpose of tabling a candidacy to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency;deleted

Amendment 356 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 5

(5) ‘European political movement’ means a transnational association of citizens present in at least a quarter of the Member States, representing at least a number equal to 0.01% of the voting population in the relevant Member States, which pursues political objectives, but is not established as a European political party, and is recognised for the purpose of tabling a candidacy to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency;deleted

Amendment 357 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 5

(5) ‘European ~~political movement~~electoral association’ means a transnational association of national electoral associatizeons ~~present in at least a quarter of the Member States, representing~~or parties from at least 7 different Member States, which for the purpose of tabling a candidacy to and campaigning for the Union-wide constituency, is supported by at least a number equal to 0.01% of the voting population in the ~~relevant~~said Member States, and which pursues political objectives and observes the values on which the Union is founded, as expressed in Article 2 TEU, but is not established as a European political party, and is recognised for the purpose of tabling a candidacy to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency;

Amendment 358 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 5

(5) ‘European political movement’ means a transnational association of citizens present in at least a quarter of the Member States, representing at least a number equal to 0.01% of the voting population in the relevant Member States, which pursues political objectives, but is not established as a European political party~~, and is recognised for the purpose of tabling a candidacy to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency~~;

Amendment 359 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 5

(5) ‘European political movement’ means a transnational association of citizens present in at least a quarter of the Member States, representing at least a number equal to 0.01% of the voting population in the relevant Member States, which pursues political objectives, but is not established as a European political party~~, and is recognised for the purpose of tabling a candidacy to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency~~;

Amendment 36 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the turnout registered in the 2019 European elections was the highest of any elections to the European Parliament in the last 20 years; whereas the participation rate hides wide disparities between Member States; whereas increased turnout is a positive signal shows that citizens of the Union are taking an increasing interest in the development of the European integration, as indicated also by the results of the special Eurobarometer of 9 March 2021; whereas, moreover, this rate still means that only half of the citizens took part; whereas only 18% of those polled indicated that they thought that their vote could "change things"; whereas, therefore, the increase in participation cannot be the only criterion to be observed; whereas the ballot also reflects dissatisfaction on the part of a section of the population with regard to the construction of the European Union, European democracy or EU current policies ;

Amendment 360 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 5

(5) ‘European political movement’ means a transnational association of citizens pre~~sent~~gistered in at least a quarter of the Member States, representing at least a number equal to 0.01% of the voting population in the relevant Member States, which pursues political objectives, but is not established as a European political party, and is recognised for the purpose of tabling a candidacy to, and campaigning for, the Union-wide constituency;

Amendment 361 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 6

(6) ‘European electoral coalition’ means an electoral alliance by two or more European political parties and/or European political movements that fields a list of candidates for and campaigns in the Union-wide constituency. National political parties and/or national political movements can also join such an electoral alliance provided that they are not affiliated to a European political party and there is no other affiliated national political party to any of the European political parties of the electoral alliance;deleted

Amendment 362 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 6

(6) ‘European electoral coalition’ means an electoral alliance by two or more European political parties and/or European political movements that fields a list of candidates for and campaigns in the Union-wide constituency. National political parties and/or national political movements can also join such an electoral alliance provided that they are not affiliated to a European political party and there is no other affiliated national political party to any of the European political parties of the electoral alliance;deleted

Amendment 363 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 6

(6) ‘European electoral coalition’ means an electoral alliance by two or more European political parties and/or European political movements that fields a list of candidates for and campaigns in the Union-wide constituency. National political parties and/or national political movements can also join such an electoral alliance provided that they are not affiliated to a European political party and there is no other affiliated national political party to any of the European political parties of the electoral alliance;deleted

Amendment 364 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 6

(6) ‘European electoral coalition’ means an electoral alliance by two or more European political parties and/or European political movements that fields a list of candidates for and campaigns in the Union-wide constituency. National political parties and/or national political movements can also join such an electoral alliance provided that they are not affiliated to a European political party and there is no other affiliated national political party to any of the European political parties of the electoral alliance;deleted

Amendment 365 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 6

(6) ‘European electoral coalition’ means an electoral and political alliance by two or more European political parties and/or European political movements that fields a list of candidates for and campaigns in the Union-wide constituency. National political parties and/or national political movements can also join such an electoral alliance provided that they are not affiliated to a European political party and there is no other affiliated national political party to any of the European political parties of the electoral allianceor movements and/or national parties or movements from different Member States;

Amendment 366 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 6

(6) ‘European electoral coalition’ means an electoral alliance by two or more European political parties ~~and/or European political movements~~ that fields a list of candidates for and campaigns in the Union-wide constituency. National political parties and/or national ~~political movement~~electoral associations can also join such an electoral alliance provided that they are not affiliated to a European political party ~~and there is no other affiliated national political party to any of the European political parties of the electoral alliance~~;

Amendment 367 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 7

(7) “European electoral entity” means a European political party, a European political movement, a European electoral alliance, or a European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements;deleted

Amendment 368 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 7

(7) “European electoral entity” means a European political party, a European political movement, a European electoral alliance, or a European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements;deleted

Amendment 369 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 7

(7) “European electoral entity” means a European political party~~, a European political movement, a European electoral alliance, or a European coalition of national political parties and/or national~~ or a European political movements;

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the turnout registered in the 2019 European elections was the highest of any elections to the European Parliament in the last 20 years; whereas increased turnout is a positive signal and shows that citizens, and in particular the youngest generations of the Union are taking an increasing interest in the development of the European integration, as indicated also by the results of the special Eurobarometer of 9 March 2021; whereas increased interest in European elections signals that EU citizens demand a swift action from the EU in the field of climate change, the protection of human rights and rule of law, migration, and the role of the EU in international relations;

Amendment 370 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 7

(7) “European electoral entity” means a European political party~~, a European political movement, a European electoral alliance, or a European coalition of national political parties and/or national~~ or a European political movements;

Amendment 371 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 7

(7) “European electoral entity” means a European political party, ~~a European political movement,~~ a European electoral a~~lliance,~~ssociation or a European ~~coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements~~electoral coalition;

Amendment 372 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 8

~~(8) ´Transnational list´ means the candidacy/list of candidates fielded in the Union-wide constituency;~~deleted

Amendment 373 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 8

~~(8) ´Transnational list´ means the candidacy/list of candidates fielded in the Union-wide constituency;~~deleted

Amendment 374 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 8

~~(8) ´Transnational list´ means the candidacy/list of candidates fielded in the Union-wide constituency;~~deleted

Amendment 375 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 8

~~(8) ´Transnational list´ means the candidacy/list of candidates fielded in the Union-wide constituency;~~deleted

Amendment 376 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 8

~~(8) ´Transnational list´ means the candidacy/list of candidates fielded in the Union-wide constituency;~~deleted

Amendment 377 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 8

~~(8) ´Transnational list´ means the candidacy/list of candidates fielded in the Union-wide constituency;~~deleted

Amendment 378 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 8

~~(8) ´Transnational list´ means the candidacy/list of candidates fielded in the Union-wide constituency;~~deleted

Amendment 379 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 8

(8) ´~~Transnational~~Pan-European list´ means the candidacy/list of candidates fielded in the Union-wide constituency by a European electoral entity;

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the turnout registered in the 2019 European elections was the highest of any elections to the European Parliament in the last 20 years; whereas increased turnout is a positive signal shows that citizens of the Union are taking an increasing interest in the development of ~~the~~a new European ~~integrat~~Union, as indicated also by the results of the special Eurobarometer of 9 March 2021;

Amendment 380 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 9

~~(9) ´Electoral period´ means the period starting fourteen weeks before Election day and ending on Election day;~~deleted

Amendment 381 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 10

(10) ´Funding from the Union budget´ means a grant awarded in accordance with Title VIII or a contribution awarded in accordance with Title XI of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council ('the Financial Regulation'). (To add the reference to the Regulation): "Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013,(EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013,(EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJL 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1–222).

Amendment 382 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 2 – point 10 a (new)

(10a) ‘donation’ means any cash offering, any offering in kind, the provision below market value of any goods, services (including loans) or works, and/or any other transaction which constitutes an economic advantage for the political party or European political entity concerned, with the exception of contributions from members and of usual political activities carried out on a voluntary basis by individuals;

Amendment 383 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 3 – title

National provisions and democratic standards

Amendment 384 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 3 – first paragraph

~~Subject to the provisions of this Regulation and regarding the elements not provided for in it, the electoral procedure shall be governe~~The electoral procedure for the election of the members of the European Parliament shall be governed by the provisions of this Regulation, and in each Member State by its national provisions regarding the elements not provided for in it.

Amendment 385 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 3 – second paragraph

Those national provisions~~, which may, if appropriate, take account of the specific situation in each Member State,~~ shall not affect the essentially proportional nature of the voting system.

Amendment 386 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 3 – second paragraph

Those national provisions, which ~~may, if appropriate,~~ take account of the specific situation in each Member State, shall not affect the essentially proportional nature of the voting system.

Amendment 387 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 3 – third paragraph (new) (new)

Those national provisions, shall ensure at least: (a) a basic party or association law, allowing only registered associations and parties to run for elections, ensuring democratic standards of these electoral associations and parties including that decisions on candidates and lists running for European elections must be made by members or democratically elected delegates of members and in an open and public procedure allowing candidates to ask for separate votes for individual positions after a self-presentation; (b) reasonable, fair, democratic and proportional conditions for submitting a candidacy for the national constituencies; (c) reasonable, fair, democratic and proportional conditions for registering a political party or electoral association; (d) transparent rules for party and campaign financing; and (e) proportional, but dissuasive sanctions for the abuse of national rules.

Amendment 388 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 4

Every European Union citizen ~~from 18 years of age~~in accordance with the applicable national law provisions, shall have the right to vote and to stand as a candidate for election to the European Parliament, in both the national and in the Union-wide constituency, without prejudice to those Member States that, at the date of the entry into force of this Regulation, have set the minimum age that is lower than 18 for eligibility to vote and for eligibility to stand as a candidate.

Amendment 389 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 4

Every European Union citizen from 186 years of age shall have the right to vote and to stand as a candidate for election to the European Parliament, in both the national and in the Union-wide constituency, without prejudice to those Member States that, at the date of the entry into force of this Regulation, have set the minimum age that is lower than 18 for eligibility to vote and for eligibility to stand as a candidate.

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas although a record turnout was registered at the last European elections in 2019, the turnout for European elections remains well below that for national elections; stresses that communication efforts must be made to increase citizens’ interest in European issues and the role of European political parties and foundations in this regard;

Amendment 390 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 4

Every European Union citizen ~~from 18 years of age shall have~~who, in respect of the right to vote and to stand as a candidate for election to the European Parliament, in both the national and in the Union-wide constituency, without prejudice to those Member States that, at the date of the entry into force of this Regulation, have set the minimum age that is lower than 18 for eligibility to vote and for eligibility to stand as a candidate, satisfies the same conditions which the state in which he or she votes imposes by law on its own nationals shall have the right to vote and to stand as a candidate for election to the European Parliament.

Amendment 391 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 4

Every European Union citizen from 186 years of age shall have the right to vote and to stand as a candidate for election to the European Parliament, in both the national and in the Union-wide constituency, without prejudice to those Member States that, at the date of the entry into force of this Regulation, have set the minimum age that is lower than 18 for eligibility to vote and for eligibility to stand as a candidate, in both the national and in the Union-wide constituency. Every European Union citizen who is at least 18 years old and who resides in the Union at the moment of the registration of the candidacy shall have the right to stand as a candidate for election to the European Parliament, in both the national and in the Union-wide constituency.

Amendment 392 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 4

Every European Union citizen from 18 years of age ~~shall~~can have the right to vote and to stand as a candidate for election to the European Parliament, in both the national and in the Union-wide constituency, without prejudice to those Member States that, at the date of the entry into force of this Regulation, have set the minimum age that is lower than 18without prejudice to the competence of the Member States to set the minimum age for eligibility to vote and for eligibility to stand as a candidate.

Amendment 393 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 4

Every European Union citizen ~~from 18~~of16 years of age and shall have the right to vote and every European Union citizen of 18 years of age shall have the right to stand as a candidate for election to the European Parliament, in both the national and in the Union-wide constituency~~, without prejudice to t~~. Those Member States that, at the date of the entry into force of this Regulation, have set the minimum age that is ~~low~~higher than 186 for eligibility to vote and for eligibility to stand as a candidate shall commit to reform their electoral law in the shortest delay.

Amendment 394 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 4

Every European Union citizen from 18 years of age shall have the right to vote and to stand as a candidate for election to the European Parliament, ~~in both the national and in the Union-wide constituency,~~ without prejudice to those Member States that, at the date of the entry into force of this Regulation, have set the minimum age that is lower than 18 for eligibility to vote and for eligibility to stand as a candidate.

Amendment 395 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 4

Every European Union citizen from 18 years of age shall have the right to vote and to stand as a candidate for election to the European Parliament, ~~in both the national and in the Union-wide constituency,~~ without prejudice to those Member States that, at the date of the entry into force of this Regulation, have set the minimum age that is lower than 18 for eligibility to vote and for eligibility to stand as a candidate.

Amendment 396 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 4

Every European Union citizen from 18 years of age, and regardless of their legal capacity status, shall have the right to vote and to stand as a candidate for election to the European Parliament, in both the national and in the Union-wide constituency, without prejudice to those Member States that, at the date of the entry into force of this Regulation, have set the minimum age that is lower than 18 for eligibility to vote and for eligibility to stand as a candidate.

Amendment 397 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 5

Member States shall ensure that all citizens of the Union~~, including those living or working in a third country and those who are homeless or who are serving a prison sentence in the EU,~~ are entitled to and are able to exercise their right to vote in elections to the European Parliament, and, with regard to those citizens serving a prison sentence, without prejudice to national law or court decisions handed down in accordance with national law.

Amendment 398 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 5

Member States shall ensure that all citizens of the Union, including those living or working in a ~~third~~ country outside the Union, travellers and those who are homeless or who are serving a prison sentence in the EU, are entitled to and are able to exercise their right to vote in elections to the European Parliament, and, with regard to those citizens serving a prison sentence, without prejudice to national law or court decisions handed down in accordance with national law.

Amendment 399 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 5

Member States shall ensure that all citizens of the Union, including those living or working in a third country and those who are experiencing homelessness or who are serving a prison sentence in the EU, are entitled to and are able to exercise their right to vote in elections to the European Parliament, and, with regard to those citizens serving a prison sentence, without prejudice to national law or court decisions handed down in accordance with national law.

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)

— having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, ratified by the EU in 2010, and by all Member States, and Article 29 thereof on participation in political and public life,

Amendment 40 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas polls can influence the choice of citizens at the time of voting; whereas their over-mediatisation can be an obstacle to the personal and free nature of the vote; whereas many Member States limit the publication of polls to between two days and two weeks before the vote, precisely in order to guarantee the democratic freedom of the vote, without external injunctions and pressures ;

Amendment 400 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 5

Member States shall ensure that all citizens of the Union, including those living or working in a third country and those who are homeless or who are serving a prison sentence in the EU, ~~are entitled to~~have and are able to exercise their right to vote in elections to the European Parliament, and, with regard to those citizens serving a prison sentence, without prejudice to national law or court decisions handed down in accordance with national law.

Amendment 401 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 5 – second paragraph (new)

Without prejudice to the event that an employee casting the vote would represent an utterly disproportionate hindrance to the task performed, employers must ensure that their employees have the opportunity to cast their votes on the election day.

Amendment 402 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. NWithout prejudice to Article 12, no one ~~shall~~may vote more than once in any election of members of the European Parliament ~~in the national constituencies~~.

Amendment 403 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. No one shall vote more than once in any election of members of the European Parliament ~~in the national constituencies~~.

Amendment 404 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. No one shall vote more than once in any election of members of the European Parliament in the national constituencies, as well as not more than once in the election of members of the European Parliament in the Union-wide constituency.

Amendment 405 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. No one may stand as a candidate in more than one constituency nor in more than one candidacy in any election of Members of the European Parliament. This is without prejudice to the right to stand as a candidate in the Union-wide constituency besides standing as a candidate in a national constituency for the same election of Members of the European Parliament.

Amendment 406 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. Member States shall take measures necessary to ensure that double voting in elections to the European Parliament ~~in the national constituencies~~ is subject to effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties.

Amendment 407 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 7

Member States shall ensure ~~physical and sens~~access on an equal basis to voting procedures, facilities, information, and other materials fory a~~ccess to polling stations for all citizens, in particular~~ ll citizens, including for persons with disabilities. Based on their national voting systems, Member States shall provide appropriate arrangements aiming at facilitating the exercise of the right to vote by persons with disabilities independently and in secrecy. Member States shall guarantee to persons with disabilities, where necessary, at their request, assistance in voting by a person of their own choice and without any restriction. Member States shall undertake the measures derived from paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article in consultation with representative organisations of persons with disabilities, and shall duly inform persons with disabilities about these measures in accessible formats.

Amendment 408 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 7

Member States shall ensure ~~physical and sensory access to polling stations for all citizens, in particular for persons with disabilities~~access on an equal basis to polling stations, voting procedures facilities, information, and other materials for all citizens, including for people experiencing homelessness or persons with disabilities. Based on their national voting systems, Member States shall provide appropriate arrangements aiming at facilitating the exercise of the right to vote by persons with disabilities independently and in secret or where necessary at their request, assistance in voting by a person of their own choice and without any restriction.

Amendment 409 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 7

Member States shall ensure ~~physical and sensory access to polling stations for all citizens, in particular~~access to information and voting, either by adequate polling stations or alternative voting procedures, for all citizens on an equal basis, including for persons with disabilities.

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the trend of a growing voter turnout can be maintained if the connection and accountability between voters and candidates are strengthened and the EU-wide dimension is fostered; whereas the long-awaited creation of an independent ethics body, common to all the European institutions, will also help strengthen European democracy, its transparency and the fight against conflicts of interest;

Amendment 410 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – title

Postal voting and electronic vote

Amendment 411 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – title

~~Postal~~Advance, postal and proxy voting

Amendment 412 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – title

PoDistalnce voting

Amendment 413 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – paragraph 1

1. Member States ~~shall~~may provide ~~for~~ postal voting in elections tofor the European Parliament, ~~including for citizens living in a third country, and shall~~and can adopt measures that ensure that postal voting is accessible, in particular for persons with disabilities. Member States shall adopt all necessary measures to ensure the reliability and secrecy of the vote, and the protection of personal data in accordance with applicable Union law.

Amendment 414 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – paragraph 1

1. Member States shall provide ~~for postal~~at least for either advance, postal or proxy voting in elections to the European Parliament, including and especially for citizens living in a third country, and shall adopt measures that ensure that ~~postal voting~~the system is accessible, in particular for persons with disabilities. Member States shall adopt all necessary measures to ensure the reliability and secrecy of the vote, the accessibility for persons with disabilities and the protection of personal data in accordance with applicable Union law for these voting procedures.

Amendment 415 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – paragraph 1

1. Member States ~~shall~~can provide for postal voting in elections to the European Parliament, including for citizens living in a third country, and shall adopt measures that ensure th~~at postal voting is accessibl~~e accessibility of vote, in particular for persons with disabilities. Member States shall adopt all necessary measures to ensure the reliability and secrecy of the vote, and the protection of personal data in accordance with applicable Union law.

Amendment 416 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – paragraph 1

1. Member States shall provide for postal voting in elections to the European Parliament, including for citizens living ~~in a third country~~outside the Union, and shall adopt measures that ensure that postal voting is accessible, in particular for persons with disabilities. Member States shall adopt all necessary measures to ensure the reliability and secrecy of the vote, and the protection of personal data in accordance with applicable Union law.

Amendment 417 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. Member States may provide additional possibilities of voting by way of electronic and internet systems, without prejudice to the possibility of proxy voting as allowed by applicable national provisions at the time of the entry into force of this Regulation. In the event of electronic, internet, and proxy voting, Member States shall adopt all necessary measures to ensure the reliability and the secrecy of the vote, and the protection of personal data in accordance with applicable Union law.deleted

Amendment 418 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. Member States may ~~provid~~evaluate additional possibilities of voting by way of electronic and internet systems, without prejudice to the possibility of proxy voting as allowed by applicable national provisions at the time of the entry into force of this Regulation. In the event of electronic, internet, and proxy voting,and means of voting, with respect of their constitutional traditions. Member States shall adopt all necessary measures to ensure the reliability and the secrecy of the vote, and the protection of personal data in accordance with applicable Union law.

Amendment 419 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. Member States may provide additional possibilities of voting ~~by way of electronic and internet systems, without prejudice to the possibility of proxy voting~~through a proxy as allowed by applicable national provisions at the time of the entry into force of this Regulation. In the event of ~~electronic, internet, and~~ proxy voting, Member States shall adopt all necessary measures to ensure the reliability and the secrecy of the vote, and the protection of personal data in accordance with applicable Union law.

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the trend of a growing voter turnout can be ~~maintain~~improved if the connection and accountability between voters and candidates are strengthened and the EU-wide dimension is fostered;

Amendment 420 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. Member States ~~may~~shall provide additional possibilities of voting by way of electronic and internet systems, without prejudice to the possibility of proxy voting as allowed by applicable national provisions at the time of the entry into force of this Regulation. In the event of electronic, internet, and proxy voting, Member States shall adopt all necessary measures to ensure the reliability, security and the secrecy of the vote, and the protection of personal data in accordance with applicable Union law.

Amendment 421 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. Member States may provide additional possibilities of voting by way of electronic and internet systems, without prejudice to the possibility of proxy voting as allowed by applicable national provisions at the time of the entry into force of this Regulation. In the event of electronic, internet, and proxy voting, Member States shall adopt all necessary measures to ensure the reliability and the secrecy of the vote, the accessibility for persons with disabilities and the protection of personal data in accordance with applicable Union law.

Amendment 422 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. Member States may provide additional possibilities of voting by way of electronic ~~and internet~~ systems, without prejudice to the possibility of proxy voting as allowed by applicable national provisions at the time of the entry into force of this Regulation. In the event of electronic~~, internet,~~ and proxy voting, Member States shall adopt all necessary measures to ensure the reliability and the secrecy of the vote, and the protection of personal data in accordance with applicable Union law.

Amendment 423 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 8 a (new)

Article 8a (new) Electronic voting Member States may provide additional possibilities of voting by way of electronic systems, without prejudice to the possibility of advance, postal or proxy voting as allowed by applicable national provisions at the time of the entry into force of this Regulation. In the event of electronic voting, Member States shall take into account Council of Europe's recommendations in that area and adopt all necessary measures to ensure the accessibility of the system, the reliability and the secrecy of the vote, the protection of personal data in accordance with applicable Union law and full transparency in the design and deployment of the systems.

Amendment 424 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 9 – title

Establishment of the national electoral roll

Amendment 425 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 9 a (new)

Article 9a Establishment of the European electoral roll 1. A European electoral roll shall be established in advance of the election for the purpose of detecting and avoiding double voting. 2. For the purpose of this Article, the competent national authorities shall provide the Authority with all necessary data in accordance with Article 18. 3. Without prejudice to the provisions included in this Regulation, the Commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down the technical specifications for the implementation of paragraph 1 of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 27a.

Amendment 426 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 9 b (new)

Article 9b Voting card An individual voting card shall be provided by national authorities to each voter registered in the electoral roll at the registered address and for the purpose of supporting other means of identification in the electoral procedure. Member States may habilitate the voting card for electronic voting. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down the technical specifications for the implementation of paragraph 1 of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 27a.

Amendment 427 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 – paragraph 1

All political parties and political movements and European electoral entities participating in elections to the European Parliament shall observe democratic procedures and transparency in selecting their candidates for election to the European Parliament, according to their national laws and ideological customs.

Amendment 428 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 – paragraph 1

All ~~political parties~~ Europeand political ~~movements and European electoral enti~~parties participating in elections to the European Parliament shall observe democratic procedures and transparency in selecting their candidates for election to the European Parliament.

Amendment 429 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 – paragraph 1

All political parties ~~and political movement~~, electoral associations and European electoral entities participating in elections to the European Parliament shall observe democratic procedures and transparency in selecting their candidates for election to the European Parliament.

Amendment 43 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas the possibility of voting directly for European parties and movements through transnational lists could contribute positively to the construction of a European political space;

Amendment 430 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 – paragraph 1

All political parties and political movements ~~and European electoral entities~~ participating in elections to the European Parliament shall observe democratic procedures and transparency in selecting their candidates for election to the European Parliament.

Amendment 431 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)

A list shall be drawn up by an assembly of the political parties, electoral associations and European political entities that make the proposal. The assembly is either open to all members of the political parties, electoral associations and European political entities that have the right to vote or it is composed of representatives of all members of the political parties, electoral associations and European political entities that have the right to vote in the election to the European Parliament. The assembly shall take place not earlier than forty-two months after the beginning of the parliamentary term. The assembly may be held online. The assembly must be public. Candidates shall be given adequate opportunity to present themselves.

Amendment 432 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 – paragraph 1 b (new)

A member of the political party, electoral associations and European political entity may file a reasoned complaint of non- compliance with the requirements laid down in this Article with the responsible national or the European Electoral Authority.

Amendment 433 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 – paragraph 2

The lists of candidates for election to the European Parliament shall ensure gender parity. This shall be ensured through the introduction of lists of candidates with an equal number of male and female candidates for the electable places. The names of the male and female candidates shall appear alternately on the ballot paper.deleted

Amendment 434 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 – paragraph 2

The lists of candidates for election to the European Parliament shall ensure gender parity. This shall be ensured through the introduction of lists of candidates with an equal number of male and female candidates for the electable places. The names of the male and female candidates shall appear alternately on the ballot paper.deleted

Amendment 435 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 – paragraph 2

The lists of candidates for election to the European Parliament shall ensure gender parity. This shall be ensured through the introduction of lists of candidates with an equal number of male and female candidates for the electable places. The names of the male and female candidates shall appear alternately on the ballot paper.deleted

Amendment 436 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 – paragraph 2

The lists of candidates for election to the European Parliament shall ensure gender parity. This shall be ensured through the introduction of lists of candidates with an equal number of male and female candidates for the electable places. The names of the male and female candidates shall appear alternately on the ballot paper.deleted

Amendment 437 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 – paragraph 2

The lists of candidates for election to the European Parliament shall ensure gender ~~parity. This shall be ensured through the introduction of lists of candidates with an equal number of male and female candidates for the electable plac~~equality and equal opportunities. The names of the male and female candidates shall appear alternately on the ballot paper.

Amendment 438 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 – paragraph 2

The lists of candidates for election to the European Parliament shall ensure gender parity. This shall be ensured through the introduction of ~~lists of candidates with~~ an equal number of male and female candidates for the electable places. The names of the male and female candidates shall appear alternately on the ballot paper.

Amendment 439 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 10 a (new)

Article 10a (new) Gender balance The lists of candidates for election to the European Parliament shall ensure gender parity meaning that the difference between male and female candidates shall not be greater than one. Lists shall alternate candidates by gender.

Amendment 44 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas a functioning electoral system builds trust and support among the population and increases the confidence of citizens of the Union in their capacity to change society democratically by voting; whereas confidence can also be strengthened by additional democratic tools such as the ECI or the use of referendums on European issues and the respect of popular decisions;

Amendment 440 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)

The European electoral entities shall provide to the European Electoral authority a document containing the consent of all the candidates for their inclusion in the list no later than 12 weeks before Election Day. Such a document shall indicate the candidates’ names in full, identity card or passport number, date, place, and signature.

Amendment 441 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Each voter shall have two votes, one for the election of the members in the Union-wide constituency and one for the members in the relevant national or regional constituency.

Amendment 442 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Members of the European Parliament shall be elected as representatives of the citizens of the Union on the basis of proportional representation, in each Member State and in the Union-wide constituency.deleted

Amendment 443 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Members of the European Parliament shall be elected as representatives of the citizens of the Union on the basis of proportional representation, in each Member State ~~and in the Union- wide constituency~~.

Amendment 444 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Members of the European Parliament shall be elected as representatives of the citizens of the Union on the basis of proportional representation, in each Member State ~~and in the Union- wide constituency~~.

Amendment 445 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Members of the European Parliament shall be elected as representatives of the citizens of the Union on the basis of proportional representation, in each Member State ~~and in the Union- wide constituency~~.

Amendment 446 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Members of the European Parliament shall be elected as representatives of the citizens of the Union on the basis of proportional representation, in each Member State ~~and in the Union- wide constituency~~.

Amendment 447 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Members of the European Parliament shall be elected as representatives of the citizens of the Union on the basis of proportional representation, in each Member State ~~and in the Union- wide constituency~~.

Amendment 448 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Members of the European Parliament shall be elected as representatives of the citizens of the Union on the basis of proportional representation, in each Member State ~~and in the Union- wide constituency~~.

Amendment 449 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 12 – paragraph 3

3. In each Member State, Members of the European Parliament shall be elected using the list system or the single transferable vote. Member States may authorise voting based on a preferential list system in accordance with the procedure that they decide to adopt. Those Member States need to implement a preferential voting with an even number of female and male candidates in order to ensure parity.

Amendment 45 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

~~J. whereas the conclusion of the ratification process for Council’s Decision 2018/994 of 13 July 2018 is still pending but cannot hold back the necessary changes in the Union’s electoral systems;~~deleted

Amendment 450 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 12 – paragraph 3

3. In each Member State, Members of the European Parliament shall be elected using the ~~list system or the single transferable vote. Member States may authorise voting based on a preferential list system in accordance with the procedure that they decide to adopt~~national constituencies using any formulas of the proportional system commonly used by the Member States.

Amendment 451 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 12 – paragraph 4

~~4. In the Union-wide constituency, Members of the European Parliament shall be elected using the closed list system.~~deleted

Amendment 452 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 12 – paragraph 4

~~4. In the Union-wide constituency, Members of the European Parliament shall be elected using the closed list system.~~deleted

Amendment 453 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 12 – paragraph 4

~~4. In the Union-wide constituency, Members of the European Parliament shall be elected using the closed list system.~~deleted

Amendment 454 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 12 – paragraph 4

~~4. In the Union-wide constituency, Members of the European Parliament shall be elected using the closed list system.~~deleted

Amendment 455 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 12 – paragraph 4

~~4. In the Union-wide constituency, Members of the European Parliament shall be elected using the closed list system.~~deleted

Amendment 456 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 12 – paragraph 4

~~4. In the Union-wide constituency, Members of the European Parliament shall be elected using the closed list system.~~deleted

Amendment 457 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 12 – paragraph 4

~~4. In the Union-wide constituency, Members of the European Parliament shall be elected using the closed list system.~~deleted

Amendment 458 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 12 – paragraph 4

4. In the Union-wide constituency, Members of the European Parliament shall be elected using ~~the closed list system~~single-member plurality voting.

Amendment 459 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. Member States ~~may~~shall not set a minimum threshold for the allocation of seats in the national constituencies. ~~At national level, this threshold may not exceed 5 % of the total number of valid votes cast.~~

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas the conclusion of the ratification process for Council’s Decision 2018/994 of 13 July 2018 is still pending ~~but cannot hold back the necessary changes in the Union’s electoral systems~~;

Amendment 460 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. Member States may set a minimum threshold for the allocation of seats in the national constituencies. ~~At national level, this threshold may not exceed~~For constituencies, and for single- constituency Member States, in which the list system is used and which comprise more than 35 seats, Member States shall set a threshold for the allocation of seats of 5 % of the total number of valid votes cast.

Amendment 461 #

Gabriele BISCHOFF

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Member States in which the list system is used shall set a minimum threshold for the allocation of seats for constituencies which comprise more than 35 seats. This threshold shall not be lower than 2 per cent, and shall not exceed 5 per cent, of the valid votes cast in the constituency concerned, including a single-constituency Member State.

Amendment 462 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Parties or groupings of parties representing recognized national and linguistic minorities shall be exempted from the minimum thresholds, provided they receive at least 50% of the votes necessary to obtain a seat.

Amendment 463 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 13 – paragraph 2

~~2. There shall be no minimum threshold for the allocation of seats in the Union-wide constituency referred to in Article 15.~~deleted

Amendment 464 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 13 – paragraph 2

~~2. There shall be no minimum threshold for the allocation of seats in the Union-wide constituency referred to in Article 15.~~deleted

Amendment 465 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 13 – paragraph 2

~~2. There shall be no minimum threshold for the allocation of seats in the Union-wide constituency referred to in Article 15.~~deleted

Amendment 466 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 13 – paragraph 2

~~2. There shall be no minimum threshold for the allocation of seats in the Union-wide constituency referred to in Article 15.~~deleted

Amendment 467 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with the obligation set out in paragraph 1 no later than in time for the elections to the European Parliament which follow the first ones taking place after the entry into force of Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2018/994.

Amendment 468 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 14 – paragraph 1

In accordance with its specific national situation ~~and without prejudice to Article 15~~, each Member State may establish single constituencies for elections to the European Parliament or subdivide its electoral area in a different manner, without generally affecting the proportional nature of the voting system.

Amendment 469 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 14 – paragraph 1

In accordance with its specific national situation ~~and without prejudice to Article 15~~, each Member State may establish single constituencies for elections to the European Parliament or subdivide its electoral area in a different manner, without generally affecting the proportional nature of the voting system.

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas the conclusion of the ratification process for Council’s Decision 2018/994 of 13 July 2018 is still pending but ~~cannot hold back~~does not impede the necessary changes in the Union’s electoral systems;

Amendment 470 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)

The conditions for submitting a candidacy for the national constituencies shall be reasonable, fair, democratic, proportional and in accordance with the principles laid down by the Venice Commission Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters.

Amendment 471 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 14 – paragraph 2

Each Member State shall regulate and set a ceiling for candidates' electoral campaigning expenses ~~in the respective national constituency~~, in accordance with the respective national provisions.

Amendment 472 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 473 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 474 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 475 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 476 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 477 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 478 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 479 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 1

1. There shall be one constituency formed of the entire territory of the European Union from which ~~forty-six~~twenty-seven members of the European Parliament shall be elected.

Amendment 48 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas the ~~conclusion of the ratification process~~approval by Member States of for Council’s Decision 2018/994 of 13 July 2018 is still pending but cannot hold back the necessary changes in the Union’s electoral systems;

Amendment 480 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 2

2. The election in respect of the Union-wide constituency shall ~~be without prejudice to the~~not change the overall number of members of the European Parliament ~~elected in each Member State~~. For every Member State, one seat shall be allocated to the Union-wide constituency. This seat shall be subtracted from the overall number of seats that the Member State holds in accordance with the respective decision on the composition of the European Parliament.

Amendment 481 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Every candidate of a European political party in a Member State shall have a substitute that is nominated according to the same principles and procedures.

Amendment 482 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 4

4. European political parties~~, European political movements, European electoral coalitions, or European coalitions of national parties and/or national political movements~~ may submit registration lists to the European Electoral Authority established in Article 27.

Amendment 483 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 4

4. European political ~~parties, European political movements, European electoral coalitions, or European coalitions of national parties and/or national political movements may submit registratio~~entities may submit a request to register a pan- European lists to the European Electoral Authority established in Article 27.

Amendment 484 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 5

5. No later than 12 weeks before Election day, the European electoral entities shall provide the European Electoral Authority with a document indicating that all the candidates consent to their inclusion in the list. Such a document shall indicate the candidates’ names in full, identity card or passport number, date, place of residence, place of signature and personal signature.deleted

Amendment 485 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 5

5. No later than 12 weeks before Election day, the European electoral ~~enti~~parties shall provide the European Electoral Authority with a document indicating that all the candidates and substitutes consent to their inclusion in the list. Such a document shall indicate the candidates’ and substitutes names in full, identity card or passport number, date, place of residence, place of signature and personal signature.

Amendment 486 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 6

6. Whenever a candidacy is submitted by a European political movement, the list of candidates shall be supported in at least one quarter of the Member States by a number of voters that is at least equal to 0.01 % of the voting population in the relevant Member States.deleted

Amendment 487 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 6

6. Whenever a candidacy is submitted by a European political movement, the list of candidates shall be supported in at least one quarter of the Member States by a number of voters that is at least equal to 0.01 % of the voting population in the relevant Member States.deleted

Amendment 488 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 6

6. Whenever a candidacy is submitted by a European ~~political movement, the list of candidates shall be supported in at least one quarter of the Member States by~~electoral association, it shall be supported in at least 7 Member States by a national electoral association or party and a number of voters that is at least equal to 0.01 % of the respective voting population in the relevant Member States.

Amendment 489 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 7

7. Whenever the candidacy is submitted by a European electoral coalition, it shall comprise at least either two European political parties or two European political movements, or one European political party and one European political movement.deleted

Amendment 49 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

K. whereas ~~growing~~the political momentum and changing conditions among the Member States ~~could offer the possibility of finally introducing into election procedures stronger elements and provisions that highlight the European dimension of the elections~~show a strong division between their election systems and procedures, thus a further step towards centralizing the electoral process would not be the most appropriate approach;

Amendment 490 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 7

7. Whenever the candidacy is submitted by a European electoral coalition, it shall comprise at least either two European political parties or two European political movements, or one European political party and one European political movement.deleted

Amendment 491 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 7

7. Whenever the candidacy is submitted by a European electoral coalition, it shall comprise at least either two European political parties or two European political movements, or one European political party and one European political movement.deleted

Amendment 492 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 8

8. Whenever the candidacy is submitted by a European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements, it shall comprise at least a number of national political parties and/or national political movements equal to a quarter of the Member States, where necessary rounding up to the nearest whole number.deleted

Amendment 493 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 8

8. Whenever the candidacy is submitted by a European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements, it shall comprise at least a number of national political parties and/or national political movements equal to a quarter of the Member States, where necessary rounding up to the nearest whole number.deleted

Amendment 494 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 8

8. Whenever the candidacy is submitted by a European coalition of national political parties and/or national political movements, it shall comprise at least a number of national political parties and/or national political movements equal to a quarter of the Member States, where necessary rounding up to the nearest whole number.deleted

Amendment 495 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 9

9. The European Electoral Authority shall verify that the lists of candidates submitted meet the requirements set out in this ~~article~~Regulation, and shall proclaim the candidacies eleven weeks before Election day. If the requirements are not met only in respect of individual candidates, their names shall be removed from the list; the candidates following the removed candidate on the list will fill the vacant positions.

Amendment 496 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. The European Electoral Authority shall, upon receipt, examine the correctness and completeness of the registration. Where it identifies that the registration is incorrect or incomplete, it shall inform the persons of contact of the European electoral entity and request correct or additional documents within 10 natural days.

Amendment 497 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 10

10. No European ~~electoral enti~~political party may submit more than one candidacy per Member State.

Amendment 498 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 10

10. No European electoral entity may submit more than one candidacy. National parties and national electoral associations may only support one pan-European list.

Amendment 499 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 11

~~11. The ballots comprising the list of candidates for the Union-wide constituency shall bear the name and logo of the respective European electoral entity.~~deleted

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)

— having regard to Commission Communication (2021)101 of 3 March 2021 entitled "Union of Equality: Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030",

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

K. whereas growing political momentum a~~nd changing conditions among the Member States~~cross Europe could offer the possibility of ~~finally~~ introducing into election procedures stronger elements and provisions that ~~highligh~~manifest the European dimension of the elections;

Amendment 500 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 11

11. The ballots comprising the list of candidates for the Union-wide constituency shall bear the name and logo of the respective European ~~electoral entity~~political party, the name of the lead candidate and the list of candidates in alphabetical order.

Amendment 501 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 12

~~12. The lists of candidates for the Union-wide constituency shall consist of the names of candidates who, in accordance with EU law, are citizens of the Union.~~deleted

Amendment 502 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 13

13. ~~For candidates living in a third country, t~~The candidate’s place of residence for the purposes of the composition of the list shall be their ~~one before leaving the European Union. For citizens of the Union born and resident in a third country, the~~last official place of residence befor ~~the purposes of drawing up of the list shall correspond to that of the candidate’s Member State of~~e starting their first mandate, if applicable, or their nationality..

Amendment 503 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 13

13. ~~For c~~Candidates ~~living in a third country, the candidate’s place of residence for the purposes of the composition of the list shall be their one before leaving the European Union~~may only stand for the Union-wide constituency in their countries of residence. For citizens of the Union born and resident in a third country, the place of residence for the purposes of drawing up of the list shall correspond to that of the candidate’s Member State of nationality.

Amendment 504 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 13

13. For candidates living in a ~~third~~ country outside the Union, the candidate’s place of residence for the purposes of the composition of the list shall be their one before leaving the European Union. For citizens of the Union born and resident in a ~~third~~ country outside the Union, the place of residence for the purposes of drawing up of the list shall correspond to that of the candidate’s Member State of nationality.

Amendment 505 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 14

14. ~~The lists of candid~~Seates ~~for~~in the Union-wide constituency ~~shall include a number of candidates equal to the number of mandates as provided for in paragraph 1~~are allocated to the candidate of a European political party that wins the plurality of votes in a Member State.

Amendment 506 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 14

14. The lists of candidates for the Union-wide constituency shall include a number of candidates equal to the number of mandates as provided for in paragraph 1, and at least 27 candidates residing in each of the Member States.

Amendment 507 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 15

15. The lists shall include candidates resident in at least half of the Member States without repetition of residency up to the position corresponding to the number resulting from dividing the total number of Member States by two.deleted

Amendment 508 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 15

15. The lists shall include candidates resident in at least half of the Member States without repetition of residency up to the position corresponding to the number resulting from dividing the total number of Member States by two.deleted

Amendment 509 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 15

15. The lists shall include candidates resident in at least half of the Member States without repetition of residency up to the position corresponding to the number resulting from dividing the total number of Member States by two.deleted

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

K. whereas growing political momentum and changing conditions among the Member States could offer the possibility of ~~finally~~ introducing into election procedures stronger elements and provisions that highlight the European dimension of the elections;

Amendment 510 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 15

15. The lists shall include candidates resident in at least half of the Member States without repetition of residency up to the position corresponding to the number resulting from dividing the total number of Member States by two.deleted

Amendment 511 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 15

15. The lists shall include candidates resident in ~~at least half~~each of the Member States without repetition of residency up to the position corresponding to the number resulting from dividing the total number of Member States by two.

Amendment 512 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 16

16. In order to ensure demographic balance in the list of candidates, an equal number of candidates shall appear successively from any of the Member States in each of the five groups of Member States included in Annex 1, up to the list slot corresponding to the number resulting from dividing the total number of Member States by two, where necessary rounding up to the nearest whole number.deleted

Amendment 513 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 16

16. In order to ensure ~~dem~~geographic balance in the list of candidates, an equal number of candidates shall appear successively from any of the Member States in each of the five groups of Member States included in Annex 1, up to the list slot corresponding to the number resulting from dividing the total number of Member States by two, where necessary rounding up to the nearest whole numbereach section on the list of 7 candidates is composed by residents of 7 different Member States.

Amendment 514 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 16

16. In order to ensure demographic balance in the list of candidates, an equal number of candidates shall appear successively from any of the Member States in each of the ~~fiv~~three groups of Member States included in Annex 1, up to the list slot corresponding to the number resulting from dividing the total number of Member States by two, where necessary rounding up to the nearest whole number.

Amendment 515 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 17

17. The order of candidates from any of the Member States in each of the five groups of Member States included in Annex 1 shall vary in each list section of five slots up to the list slot corresponding to the number resulting from dividing the total number of Member States by two, where necessary rounding up to the next whole number.deleted

Amendment 516 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 17

17. The order of candidates from any of the Member States in each of the five groups of Member States included in Annex 1 shall vary in each list section of five slots up to the list slot corresponding to the number resulting from dividing the total number of Member States by two, where necessary rounding up to the next whole number.deleted

Amendment 517 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 17

17. The order of candidates from any of the Member States in each of the five groups of Member States included in Annex 1 shall vary in each list section of five slots up to the list slot corresponding to the number resulting from dividing the total number of Member States by two, where necessary rounding up to the next whole number.deleted

Amendment 518 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 17

17. The ~~order of~~five first candidates ~~from any of the Member States in~~must be residents from each of the five groups of Member States included in Annex 1 shall vary in each list section of five slots up to the list slot corresponding to the number resulting from dividing the total number of Member States by two, where necessary rounding up to the nearest whole number.

Amendment 519 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 17

17. The order of candidates from any of the Member States in each of the ~~fiv~~three groups of Member States included in Annex 1 shall vary in each list section of ~~fiv~~three slots up to the list slot corresponding to the number resulting from dividing the total number of Member States by two, where necessary rounding up to the next whole number.

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital L

L. whereas an appropriate approach to reforming the European electoral law should be based on respect for the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and the introduction of recommendations for common minimum standards , based on the European best practices;

Amendment 520 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Giuliano PISAPIA, Brando BENIFEI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 17

17. The order of candidates from any of the Member States in each of the five groups of Member States included in Annex ·1 shall vary in each list section of five slots up to the list slot corresponding to the number resulting from dividing the total number of Member States by two, where necessary rounding up to the next whole number, as shown in Annex 3.

Amendment 521 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. The first position of the corresponding pan-European list of each electoral entity may be nominated as the candidate for the position of Commission President.

Amendment 522 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 18

18. The total population of the Member States shall be calculated by the Commission (Eurostat) on the basis of the most recent data provided by the Member States, in accordance with a method established by means of Regulation (EU) No 1260/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council.deleted

Amendment 523 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 18

18. The total population of the Member States shall be calculated by the Commission (Eurostat) on the basis of the most recent data provided by the Member States, in accordance with a method established by means of Regulation (EU) No 1260/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council.deleted

Amendment 524 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Giuliano PISAPIA, Brando BENIFEI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 18

18. The total population of the Member States shall be calculated by the Commission (Eurostat) on the basis of the most recent data provided by the Member States, in accordance with a method established by means of Regulation (EU) No 1260/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council.deleted

Amendment 525 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 18

18. TFor the purpose of Annex 1, the total population of the Member States shall be calculated by the Commission (Eurostat) on the basis of the most recent data provided by the Member States, in accordance with a method established by means of Regulation (EU) No 1260/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Amendment 526 #

Sven SIMON, Rainer WIELAND, Loránt VINCZE

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 19

~~19. Campaigning for the Union-wide constituency shall start eight weeks before Election day. No electoral campaigning shall be allowed on Election day.~~deleted

Amendment 527 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 19

19. ~~Campaigning for the Union-wide constituency shall start eight weeks before Election day.~~ No electoral campaigning shall be allowed on Election day.

Amendment 528 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 20

20. European and national public broadcasters shall accord broadcasting time in proportion to the results of the preceding election to the Union-wide constituency, while ensuring a minimum broadcasting time for every ~~list of candidates~~approved list.

Amendment 529 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 21

21. Member States shall forward the electoral results obtained by each list of candidates to the European Electoral Authority. The European Electoral Authority shall aggregate the national results and proclaim the candidates elected as members of the European Parliament after apportioning the seats in The seats shall be allocated in accordance to the D´Hondt method, as stated in paragraph 22.

Amendment 53 #

Sven SIMON, Rainer WIELAND

Motion for a resolution
Recital L

L. whereas an appropriate approach to reforming the European electoral law should be based on respect for the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and the introduction of common minimum democratic standards ;

Amendment 530 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 21

21. Member States shall forward the electoral results obtained by each list of candidates to the European Electoral Authority. The European Electoral Authority shall aggregate the national results and proclaim the candidates elected as members of the European Parliament a~~fter apportioning~~s well as the slea~~ts in accordance to the D´Hondt method, as stated in paragraph 22~~d candidate whose list has received the most votes.

Amendment 531 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Giuliano PISAPIA, Brando BENIFEI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 22 – introductory part

22. ~~The allocation of seats based on the results of the scrutiny is carried out in accordance with the following rules:~~ Member States shall forward the electoral results obtained by each list of candidates to the European Electoral Authority. The European Electoral Authority shall aggregate the national results and proclaim the candidates elected as members of the European Parliament and the lead candidate whose list has received the most votes.

Amendment 532 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 22 – introductory part

22. The allocation of seats based on the results of the scrutiny is carried out ·in accordance with the D'Hondt formula, which consists of the following rules:

Amendment 533 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 22 – point a

~~(a) The numbers of votes obtained by the candidates are ordered from highest to lowest, in a column;~~deleted

Amendment 534 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 22 – point b

(b) The number of votes obtained by each candidacy is divided by 1,2,3, etc., up to a number equal to the number of seats corresponding to the constituency, forming a table similar to the one that appears in Annex 2. The seats are attributed to the candidates that obtain the highest ratios in the table, attending to a decreasing order;deleted

Amendment 535 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 22 – point c

(c) When two seats corresponding to different candidacies coincide in the list of quotients, the seat will be allocated to the list with the highest total number of votes obtained. If there are two candidates with the same number of votes, the first tie will be resolved by lottery and the successive ones alternatively.deleted

Amendment 536 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 22 – point c a (new)

(ca) To ensure that the transnational seats are truly European, a correction mechanism will be introduced so that the Members chosen via the transnational lists stem from all Member States. Starting from the 46th seat upwards candidates-elect will be substituted by the next candidate-elect of the same list originating from a Member State that has not yet been included in the results. Starting with a candidate from the least populated Member State until at least one of the Members elected on the European lists originates from each of the 27 Member States.

Amendment 537 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 22 – point c b (new)

(cb) In order to prevent an overrepresentation of elected Members from the EU-wide constituency residing in a single Member State, there will be a ceiling of 6 seats for any given Member State rounded upwards. If more than 6 seats are filled with elected Members from a single Member State, the other Members-elect from the same Member State will be substituted by a candidate from the same European list who falls within the criterion of the ceiling.

Amendment 538 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 23

23. In the event of death, resignation, or withdrawal of the mandate of a member of Parliament elected in the Union-wide constituency, the vacancy shall be filled by the next candidate in the list of candidates in which the member who has died, resigned or withdrawn was originally elected.deleted

Amendment 539 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 23

23. In the event of death, resignation, or withdrawal of the mandate of a member of Parliament elected in the Union-wide constituency, the vacancy shall be filled by ~~the next~~a substitute candidate inof the ~~list of candid~~same European political party in the Member States in which the member who has died, resigned or withdrawn was ~~originally~~ elected.

Amendment 54 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

M. whereas the reform of the European Parliament's electoral procedure should aim to enhance the democratic ~~and transnational~~ dimension of the European elections and the democratic legitimacy of the Union decision-making process, ~~reinforce the concept of citizenship of the Union,~~ improve the functioning of the European Parliament and the governance of the Union, make the work of the European Parliament more legitimate, strengthen the principles of electoral equality and equal opportunities, enhance the effectiveness of the system for conducting European elections, and bring Members of the European Parliament closer to their voters, and in particular the youngest amongst them;

Amendment 540 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 23

23. In the event of death, resignation, loss of political rights or withdrawal of the mandate of a member of Parliament elected in the Union-wide constituency, the vacancy shall be filled by the next candidate ion the list of candidates inof which the member who has died, resigned or withdrawn was originally elected.

Amendment 541 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 15 – paragraph 24

~~24. To this end, whenever a seat of a Member~~ delected in the Union-wide constituency falls vacant as a result of death, resignation, or withdrawal of the mandate, the President of the European Parliament shall immediately inform the European Electoral Authority.

Amendment 542 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 543 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 544 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 545 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 546 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 547 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 548 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – title

~~Union-wide constituency e~~Electoral campaign financing

Amendment 549 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 1

1. Each European electoral entity pver~~mitt~~ified by the European Electoral Authority to table a list of candidates for members of the European Parliament in the Union-wide constituency shall appoint a general electoral administrator responsible for drawing up a general accounting plan for the income and expenses of the electoral campaign.

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

M. whereas the reform of the European Parliament's electoral procedure should aim to enhance the democratic and transnational public debate and dimension of the European elections and the democratic legitimacy of the Union decision-making process, reinforce ~~the concept of~~ citizenship ofin the Union, improve the functioning of the European Parliament and the governance of the Union, make the work of the European Parliament more legitimate, and legislative by giving it genuine right of initiative, strengthen the principles of electoral equality and equal opportunities, especially between women and men, enhance the effectiveness of the system for conducting European elections, and bring Members of the European Parliament closer to their voters, and in particular the youngest amongst them;

Amendment 550 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 1

1. Each European ~~electoral enti~~political party permitted by the European Electoral Authority to table a list of candidates for members of the European Parliament in the Union-wide constituency shall appoint a general electoral administrator responsible for drawing up a general accounting plan for the income and expenses of the electoral campaign.

Amendment 551 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 1

1. Each European electoral entity permitted by the European Electoral Authority to table a list of candidates for members of the European Parliament in the Union-wide constituency shall appoint a ~~general electoral administrator~~n official campaign accountant responsible for drawing up a general accounting plan for the income and expenses of the electoral campaign.

Amendment 552 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 1

1. Each European electoral entity permitted by the European Electoral Authority to table a list of candidates for members of the European Parliament ~~in the Union-wide constituency~~ shall appoint a general electoral administrator responsible for drawing up a general accounting plan for the income and expenses of the electoral campaign.

Amendment 553 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 2 –subparagraph 1

2. The ~~general electoral administrator~~official campaign accountant shall be a citizen of the Union who has not been convicted of crimes resulting in their disqualification from election or employment in public office in their Member State of residence.

Amendment 554 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 –paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The ~~general electoral administrator~~official campaign accountant shall not be a candidate for elections.

Amendment 555 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

3. The general election administrator shall register a bank account at least 12 weeks prior to the Election day. That bank account shall be opened in a financial entity domiciled in the same city in which the ~~electoral enti~~European political party has its headquarters.

Amendment 556 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

3. The general election administrator shall register a bank account at least 12 weeks prior to the Election day. That bank account shall be opened in a financial entity domiciled in the same cmunicipality in which the electoral entity has its headquarters.

Amendment 557 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

All funds destined to finance electoral expenses shall be deposited and all expenses of the European electoral entity shall be paid from that bank account. This account shall be separate from the account used for the daily and administrative operations of the European Political Party, European political coalition or European electoral associations.

Amendment 558 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Without prejudice to Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the electoral campaign of European electoral entities shall be exclusively financed from the general budget of the European Union. An initial amount of EUR 0,50 shall be allocated for each vote obtained by the Union-wide constituency in the previous election to the European Parliament to those European electoral entities that have obtained at least one seat in the election. Every five years, the Commission shall adjust that initial amount in line with the average of inflation, Any electoral financing amount that is not fully spent on the campaign shall be reimbursed to the general budget of the European Union.deleted

Amendment 559 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 –paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

4. Without prejudice to Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the electoral campaign of European electoral entities shall be ~~exclusively financed from~~compensated out of the general budget of the European Union.

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

M. whereas the reform of the European Parliament's electoral procedure should aim to enhance the democratic ~~and transnational~~ dimension of the European elections and the democratic legitimacy of the Union decision-making process, reinforce the concept of citizenship of the Union, improve the functioning of the European Parliament and the governance of the Union, make the work of the European Parliament more legitimate, strengthen the principles of electoral equality and equal opportunities, enhance the effectiveness of the system for conducting European elections, and bring Members of the European Parliament closer to their voters, and in particular the youngest amongst them, while preserving the national character of electoral matters;

Amendment 560 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

For the purposes of campaigning for an election to the European Parliament, any pan-European candidacy registered in accordance with the conditions and procedures laid down in this Regulation and which obtains 1% of the votes shall receive compensation from the general budget of the European Union conditional upon compliance with the relevant provisions in this Regulation.

Amendment 561 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2

An ~~initial~~ amount of EUR 0,50 shall be allocated for each vote obtained by the Union-wide constituency in th~~e previou~~is election to the European Parliament ~~to those European electoral entities that have obtained at least one seat in the election~~. Every five years, the Commission shall adjust that initial amount in line with the average of inflation,.

Amendment 562 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2

An initial amount of EUR 0,50 shall be allocated for each vote obtained by the Union-wide constituency in the previous election to the European Parliament to those European electoral ~~enti~~parties that have obtained at least one seat in the election. Every five years, the Commission shall adjust that initial amount in line with the average of inflation,.

Amendment 563 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2

An initial amount of EUR 0,50 shall be allocated for each vote obtained ~~by the Union-wide constituency~~ in the previous election to the European Parliament to those European electoral entities that have obtained at least one seat in the election. Every five years, the Commission shall adjust that initial amount in line with the average of inflation,.

Amendment 564 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 –paragraph 4 –subparagraph 3

~~Any electoral financing amount that is not fully spent on the campaign shall be reimbursed to the general budget of the European Union.~~deleted

Amendment 565 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 –paragraph 4 –subparagraph 3 a (new)

European electoral entities that have not received compensation in past elections may ask for a pre-financing of an amount corresponding to 1% of the total votes cast in the last elections. This amount shall be reimbursed if the electoral results yield in lower or no compensation.

Amendment 566 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 6

6. Within ~~six~~three months of the election, European electoral entities shall submit t~~he electoral campaign accounts to the European Court of Auditors, including~~o the Authority: (a) the financial statements and accompanying notes, covering the revenue, expenditure, assets and liabilities of the campaign on the basis of the international accounting standards defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/20029 . (b) an external audit report on the annual financial statements, covering both the reliability of those financial statements and the legality and regularity of their revenue and expenditure, carried out by an independent body or expert; and (c) the list of all donors and their corresponding donations. __________________ 9 Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the application of international accounting standards (OJ L 243, 11.9.2002, p. 1).

Amendment 567 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 6

6. Within six months of the election, European ~~electoral enti~~political parties shall submit the electoral campaign accounts to the European Court of Auditors, including financial statements and accompanying notes, covering the revenue, expenditure, assets and liabilities of the campaign on the basis of the international accounting standards defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/20029 . __________________ 9 Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the application of international accounting standards (OJ L 243, 11.9.2002, p. 1).

Amendment 568 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. The independent external bodies or experts referred to in point (b) of paragraph 6 shall be selected, mandated and paid by the Authority. They shall be duly authorised to audit accounts under the law applicable in the Member State in which they have their seat or establishment.

Amendment 569 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 8

8. The European electoral entities shall provide any information requested by the ~~European Court of Auditor~~independent bodies or experts for the purpose of the audit.

Amendment 57 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

M. whereas the reform of the European Parliament's electoral procedure should aim to enhance the democratic and ~~transnational~~pan- European dimension of the European elections and the democratic legitimacy of the Union decision-making process, reinforce the concept of citizenship of the Union, improve the functioning of the European Parliament and the governance of the Union, make the work of the European Parliament more legitimate, strengthen the principles of electoral equality and equal opportunities, enhance the effectiveness of the system for conducting European elections, and bring Members of the European Parliament closer to their voters, and in particular the youngest amongst them;

Amendment 570 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 8

8. The European ~~electoral enti~~political parties shall provide any information requested by the European Court of Auditors for the purpose of the audit.

Amendment 571 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9

9. The ~~European Court of Auditor~~independent bodies or experts shall inform the European Electoral Authority, the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations and ~~OLAF~~the Authorising Officer of the European Parliament of any suspected illegal activity, fraud or corruption, which may harm the financial interests of the European Union.

Amendment 572 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Appropriations to be reserved for the funding of electoral campaigning by European electoral entities as defined in this Article shall be determined under the budgetary procedure and shall be implemented in accordance with this Regulation and the Financial Regulation. The details of the terms and conditions for contributions and grants as detailed in this article shall be laid down by the Authorising Officer of the European Parliament in the call for contributions and the call for proposals.

Amendment 573 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 b (new)

9b. Control of funding received from the general budget of the European Union and its use shall be exercised in accordance with the Financial Regulation. Control shall also be exercised on the basis of the certification by an external and independent audit, as provided for in paragraph 6.

Amendment 574 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 c (new)

9c. The Court of Auditors shall exercise its audit powers in accordance with Article 287 TFEU.

Amendment 575 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 d (new)

9d. Any document or information required by the Court of Auditors in order to enable it to carry out its task shall be supplied to it at its request by the European electoral entities that receive funding in accordance with this Regulation.

Amendment 576 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 e (new)

9e. The contribution and grant decision or agreement shall expressly provide for auditing by the Authority and the Court of Auditors, on the basis of records and on the spot, of the European electoral entity which has received a contribution from the general budget of the European Union.

Amendment 577 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 f (new)

9f. The Court of Auditors and the Authority, or any other external body authorised by the Authority, may carry out the necessary checks and verifications on the spot in order to verify the legality of expenditure and the proper implementation of the provisions of the contribution decision. The European electoral entity in question shall supply any document or information needed to carry out this task.

Amendment 578 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 9 g (new)

9g. OLAF may carry out investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections, in accordance with the provisions and procedures laid down in Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96, with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union in connection with contributions under this Regulation.

Amendment 579 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 10

10. The Electoral Authority may impose sanctions of up to three times the amount irregularly spent by any European electoral entity for electoral campaigning to the Union-wide constituency, following the findings of the European Court of Auditors.deleted

Amendment 58 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

M. whereas the reform of the European Parliament's electoral procedure should aim to enhance the democratic and ~~transnational~~European dimension of the European elections and the democratic legitimacy of the Union decision-making process, reinforce the concept of citizenship of the Union, improve the functioning of the European Parliament and the governance of the Union, make the work of the European Parliament more legitimate, strengthen the principles of electoral equality and equal opportunities, enhance the effectiveness of the system for conducting European elections, and bring Members of the European Parliament closer to their voters, and in particular the youngest amongst them;

Amendment 580 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 10

10. The Electoral Authority may impose sanctions of up to three times the amount irregularly spent by any European electoral entity for electoral campaigning to the Union-wide constituency, following the findings of the European Court of AuditorsIf appropriate, OLAF findings may give rise to recovery decisions by The Electoral Authority.

Amendment 581 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 10

10. The Electoral Authority may impose sanctions of up to three times the amount irregularly spent by any European ~~electoral enti~~political party for electoral campaigning to the Union-wide constituency, following the findings of the European Court of Auditors.

Amendment 582 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 11

11. Upon the findings of the European Court of Auditors, and where at least three infringements have been established, the European Electoral Authority may prevent the European electoral entity concerned from tabling a list to the Union-wide constituency in the following elections to the European Parliament.deleted

Amendment 583 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 11

11. Upon the findings of the European Court of Auditors, and where at least three infringements have been established, the European Electoral Authority ~~may~~shall prevent the European electoral entity concerned from tabling a list to the Union-wide constituency in the following elections to the European Parliament.

Amendment 584 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 11

11. Upon the findings of the European Court of Auditors, and where at least three infringements have been established, the European Electoral Authority may prevent the European ~~electoral enti~~political party concerned from tabling a list to the Union-wide constituency in the following elections to the European Parliament.

Amendment 585 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 – paragraph 11

11. Upon the findings of ~~the European Court of Auditors~~OLAF, and where at least three infringements have been established, the European Electoral Authority may prevent the European electoral entity concerned from tabling a list to the Union-wide constituency in the following elections to the European Parliament.

Amendment 586 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 16 a (new)

Article 16a Donations Pan-European candidacies may accept donations only from EU citizens of up to a value of EUR 3.500 per campaign and per donor. Candidacies shall report to the Authority on a weekly basis a list of all donors with their corresponding donations, indicating the value of the individual donations. The names of donors and their corresponding donations, with the exception of donations the value of which does not exceed EUR 300 per donor, which shall be reported as 'minor donations', shall be published on the Authority’s website on a weekly basis. Donors shall be entitled to receiving proof of their donation.

Amendment 587 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 1

1. Electoral campaigning shall not start until eight weeks before Election day. Electoral campaigning comprises, in particular, the request of a vote for an election to the European Parliament by way of print or digital material and other formats of public communication, media advertising, and public events. Electoral campaign materials shall include ~~a reference to the manifest~~the logo of the European electoral entity, if any, to which the national party is affiliated. Communication of national campaign manifestos shall reference the manifesto of the European electoral entity.

Amendment 588 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 1

1. Electoral campaigning shall not start until eight weeks before Election day. Electoral campaigning comprises, in particular, the request of a vote for an election to the European Parliament by way of print or digital material and other formats of public communication, media advertising, and public events. Electoral campaign materials shall include a reference to the manifesto or programme of the European electoral entity, if any, to which the national party is affiliated.

Amendment 589 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 1

1. Electoral campaigning shall not start until eight weeks before Election day. Electoral campaigning comprises, in particular, the request of a vote for an election to the European Parliament by way of print or digital material and other formats of public communication, media advertising, and public events. Electoral campaign materials shall include a reference to the manifesto of the European ~~electoral enti~~political party, if any, to which the national party is affiliated.

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

M. whereas the reform of the European Parliament's electoral procedure should aim to enhance the democratic ~~and transnational~~ dimension of the European elections and the democratic legitimacy of the Union decision-making process, reinforce the concept of citizenship of the Union, improve the functioning of the European Parliament and the governance of the Union, make the work of the European Parliament more legitimate, strengthen the principles of electoral equality and equal opportunities, enhance the effectiveness of the system for conducting European elections, and bring Members of the European Parliament closer to their voters, and in particular the youngest amongst them;

Amendment 590 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Electoral campaign materials shall be accessible to persons with disabilities in accordance with Directive (EU) 2019/882.

Amendment 591 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

2. In the national constituencies, the ballot papers used in elections to the European Parliament shall give equal visibility to the names and logos of national parties and ~~if applicable, national political movements, and to those of the European political parties, European political movements, and European electoral alliances, when affiliated to any of them~~electoral associations and, if applicable, those of the European electoral entity.

Amendment 592 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

2. ~~In the national constituencies, t~~The ballot papers used in elections to the European Parliament shall give equal visibility to the names and logos of national parties and if applicable, national political movements, and to those of the European political parties, European political movements, and European electoral alliances, when affiliated to any of them.

Amendment 593 #

Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS, Sven SIMON, Francisco José MILLÁN MON, Rainer WIELAND

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17– paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

2. In the national constituencies, the ballot papers used in elections to the European Parliament shall give equal visibility to the names and logos of national parties and if applicable, national political movements, and to those of the European political parties, European political movements, ~~and European electoral alliances,~~ when affiliated to any of them.

Amendment 594 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

The ballot papers for each candidacy may not be different within the same national constituency.

Amendment 595 #

Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS, Sven SIMON, Francisco José MILLÁN MON, Rainer WIELAND

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 b (new)

The ballot papers of electoral coalitions shall contain the following information: the name, acronym and symbol of the coalition presenting the candidacy and the complete list of the names of the candidates and alternates, in the order in which they are to be placed.

Amendment 596 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Member States shall encourage and facilitate the provision of those affiliations in television and radio campaign broadcasts and on electoral campaign materials. Regarding polls, Member States shall implement a European electoral reserve period two weeks before the elections.

Amendment 597 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down further technical specifications for the ballot paper. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 27a.

Amendment 598 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall ensure that European electoral entities are given equal treatment and opportunities as national parties and national political movements regarding the electoral campaign related to the Union-wide constituency.deleted

Amendment 599 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall ensure that European electoral entities are given equal treatment and opportunities as national parties and national political movements regarding the electoral campaign related to the Union-wide constituency.deleted

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13

— having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (Charter), and in particular Articles 11, 21, 23 and 39 thereof,

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)

Ma. whereas, as outlined by the Venice Commission, the right to parliamentary representation is one of the most important rights in a democratic society1a and affirmative action in the sphere of electoral rules is one of the ways to establish fair and effective participation of persons belonging to national minorities2a; __________________ 1a Venice Commission: Opinion on the Hungarian Bill N°. 5190 on the Rights of National and Ethnic Minorities CDL- MIN (93) 4 Revised, paragraph 12 2a Venice Commission: Report on the abolition of restrictions on the right to vote in general elections, CDL- AD(2005)011, paragraph 7

Amendment 600 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall ensure that European electoral entities are given equal treatment and opportunities as national parties and national political movements regarding the electoral campaign related to the Union-wide constituency.deleted

Amendment 601 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall ensure that European electoral entities are given equal treatment and opportunities as national parties and national political movements regarding the electoral campaign related to the Union-wide constituency.deleted

Amendment 602 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall ensure that European electoral entities are given equal treatment and opportunities as national parties and national political movements regarding the electoral campaign related to the Union-wide constituency.deleted

Amendment 603 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall ensure that European electoral entities are given ~~equal treatment and opportunities as national parties and national political movements regarding the electoral campaign related to the Union-wide constituency~~opportunities to be visible during the electoral campaign.

Amendment 604 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall ensure that European ~~electoral enti~~political parties are given equal treatment and opportunities as national parties ~~and national political movements~~ regarding the electoral campaign related to the Union-wide constituency.

Amendment 605 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall ensure that European electoral entities are given equal treatment and opportunities as national parties and national ~~political movement~~electoral associations regarding the electoral campaign related to the Union-wide constituency.

Amendment 606 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. Each Member State shall designate a contact authority responsible for exchanging ~~data on voters and candidates with its counterparts in the other Member States and with the European E~~information on voting data and procedures and on internal best practices (“national electoral authority”) with its counterparts in the other Member States, in order to establish the structured and coordinated network of national electoral Aauthorit~~y established under~~ies foreseen in Article 27.

Amendment 607 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. Each Member State shall designate a contact authority responsible for exchanging data ~~on voters and candidates~~ with its counterparts in the other Member States ~~and with the European Electoral Authority established under Article 27~~.

Amendment 608 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. Each Member State shall designate a contact authority responsible for exchanging data on voters and candidates with its counterparts in the other Member States ~~and with the European Electoral Authority established under Article 27~~.

Amendment 609 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. Each Member State shall designate a contact authority responsible for exchanging data ~~on voters~~for the European electoral roll established under Article 9a and on candidates with its counterparts in the other Member States and with the European Electoral Authority established under Article 27.

Amendment 61 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M b (new)

Mb. whereas all Member States that have joined the European Union after the adoption of the Copenhagen criteria were encouraged and expected to sign and ratify the Framework Convention on the Protection of National Minorities, Article 15 of which foresees that “The Parties shall create the conditions necessary for the effective participation of persons belonging to national minorities in cultural, social and economic life and in public affairs, in particular those affecting them.”

Amendment 610 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 18 – paragraph 2

2. The national authority referred to in paragraph 1 shall, in accordance with the applicable EU law concerning the protection of personal data, begin transmitting to those counterparts and the European Electoral Authority, no later than six weeks before the Election day as defined in Article 19(1), the data indicated in Council Directive 93/109/EC10 concerning citizens of the Union who, in a Member State of which they are not nationals, have been entered on the electoral roll or are standing as candidates. __________________ 10 Council Directive 93/109/EC of 6 December 1993 laying down detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and stand as a candidate in elections to the European Parliament for citizens of the Union residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals (OJ L 329, 30.12.1993, p. 34).deleted

Amendment 611 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 18 – paragraph 2

2. The national authority referred to in paragraph 1 shall, in accordance with the applicable EU law concerning the protection of personal data, begin transmitting to those counterparts and the European Electoral Authority, no later than six weeks before the Election day as defined in Article 19(1), the data indicated in Council Directive 93/109/EC10 concerning citizens of the Union who, in a Member State of which they are not nationals, have been entered on the electoral roll or are standing as candidates. __________________ 10 Council Directive 93/109/EC of 6 December 1993 laying down detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and stand as a candidate in elections to the European Parliament for citizens of the Union residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals (OJ L 329, 30.12.1993, p. 34).deleted

Amendment 612 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 18 – paragraph 2

2. The national authority referred to in paragraph 1 shall, in accordance with the applicable EU law concerning the protection of personal data, begin transmitting to ~~those~~its counterparts ~~and the European Electoral Authority~~, no later than six weeks before the Election day as defined in Article 19(1), the data indicated in Council Directive 93/109/EC10 concerning citizens of the Union who, in a Member State of which they are not nationals, have been entered on the electoral roll or are standing as candidates. __________________ 10 Council Directive 93/109/EC of 6 December 1993 laying down detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and stand as a candidate in elections to the European Parliament for citizens of the Union residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals (OJ L 329, 30.12.1993, p. 34).

Amendment 613 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19

1. Parliament shall be held on 9 May of the last year of a parliamentary term, as referred to in Article 20. The election shall end in all Member States by 21:00 hours local time on that day. 2. make public the results of their count until after the close of polling in the Member State whose electors are the last to vote until the time indicated in paragraph 1. 3. prejudice to any activity organised to celebrate Europe’s Day in the Member States. Member States may declare the Election day a national holiday.Article 19 deleted Election day Elections to the European Member States may not officially The Election day shall be without

Amendment 614 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 – paragraph 1

1. Elections to the European Parliament shall be held on ~~9 May of the last year of a parliamentary term, as referred to in Article 20~~a common day determined by the Member States. The election shall end in all Member States by 21:00 hours local time on that day.

Amendment 615 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 – paragraph 1

1. Elections to the European Parliament shall be held ~~on 9 May~~between the 7 and 10th of June of the last year of a parliamentary term, as referred to in Article 20. The election shall end in all Member States by 21:00 hours local time on that day.

Amendment 616 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 – paragraph 1

1. Elections to the European Parliament ~~shall~~may be held on 9 May of the last year of a parliamentary term, as referred to in Article 20~~. The election shall end in all Member States by 21:00 hours local time on that day~~, unless otherwise determined by the individual Member States for objective impossibility or other internal reasons, as assessed by the national authorities.

Amendment 617 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 – paragraph 1

1. Elections to the European Parliament shall be held on 9 May of the last year of a parliamentary term, as referred to in Article 20. The election shall open at 08:00 hours local time and end in all Member States by 21:00 hours local time on that day.

Amendment 618 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. During the opening hours of the polling stations and from half an hour before polling stations open, any influencing of voters at the polling station or in its immediate proximity is prohibited. In addition, each Member State may extend rules at national level relating to measures to prevent the influencing of voters during these hours.

Amendment 619 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 – paragraph 2

2. Member States may not officially make public the results of their count until after the close of polling in the Member State whose electors are the last to vote until the time indicated in paragraph 1.deleted

Amendment 62 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Recital M c (new)

Mc. whereas the Venice Commission has dealt extensively with the basic principles and good practices related to the representation of national minorities, issuing recommendations and acknowledging especially the role of guaranteed reserved seats for members of national minorities, lower electoral thresholds in proportional electoral systems for parties representing national minorities or the designation of electoral districts with the purpose to enhance the minorities' participation in the decision- making processes1a; whereas it pointed out that while a proportional electoral system is believed to offer more guarantees for minorities, this positive effect is neutralised if it is accompanied by thresholds, which considerably reduce the chances of minorities to be represented; __________________ 1a Compilation of Venice Commission Opinions and Reports Concerning Electoral Systems and National Minorities CDL-PI(2019)004 *, in particular its Report on Electoral Law and National Minorities CDL-INF (2000)

Amendment 620 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 – paragraph 2

2. Member States may not ~~officially make public the results of their count until after the close of polling in the Member State whose electors are the last to vote until the~~publish results before the close of the polling time indicated in paragraph 1.

Amendment 621 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 – paragraph 2

2. Member States may not officially make public the results of their count until after ~~the close of polling in the Member State whose electors are the last to vote until the time indicated in paragraph 1~~Authority announces the preliminary official results.

Amendment 622 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 – paragraph 3

~~3. The Election day shall be without prejudice to any activity organised to celebrate Europe’s Day in the Member States. Member States may declare the Election day a national holiday.~~deleted

Amendment 623 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 – paragraph 3

~~3. The Election day shall be without prejudice to any activity organised to celebrate Europe’s Day in the Member States. Member States may declare the Election day a national holiday.~~deleted

Amendment 624 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 a (new)

Article 19a Determination of the election result The election results shall be proclaimed by the European Electoral Authority, building on the information provided for by the Member State Authorities. The Authority may not make public preliminary official results until after the close of polling in the Member State whose electors are the last to vote until the time indicated in Article 19.

Amendment 625 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 19 b (new)

Article 19b Publication of the election result The official election result shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Amendment 626 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The powers of the outgoing European Parliament shall cease upon the opening of the first part-session of the new European Parliament.

Amendment 627 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 22 – paragraph 1

The European ~~Parliament~~electoral authority shall verify the credentials of members of the European Parliament.

Amendment 628 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 22 – paragraph 2

For this purpose it shall take note of the results declared officially by the Member States and by the European Electoral Authority, and shall rule on any disputes which may arise out of the provisions of this Regulation other than those arising out of the national provisions to which this Regulation refernational authorities.

Amendment 629 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 22 – paragraph 2

~~For this purpose it shall take note of the results declared officially by the Member States and by t~~The European Eelectoral Aauthority~~, and~~ shall rule on any disputes which may arise out of the provisions of this Regulation other than those arising out of the national provisions to which this Regulation refers.

Amendment 63 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M d (new)

Md. whereas the importance of the electoral process for facilitating the participation of minorities in the political sphere is also emphasised by "The (OSCE) Lund Recommendations on the effective participation of national minorities in public life";

Amendment 630 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 22 – paragraph 2

For this purpose it shall take note of the results declared officially by the Member States ~~and by the European Electoral Authority,~~ and shall rule on any disputes which may arise out of the provisions of this Regulation other than those arising out of the national provisions to which this Regulation refers.

Amendment 631 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 22 – paragraph 2

For this purpose it shall take note of the results declared officially by the Member States ~~and by the European Electoral Authority~~, and shall rule on any disputes which may arise out of the provisions of this Regulation other than those arising out of the national provisions to which this Regulation refers.

Amendment 632 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 24

External parliamentary activities Upon election, Members of the European Parliament shall designate the municipality and in the event region, within their Member State of residence, from which they will conduct external parliamentary activities,Article 24 deleted

Amendment 633 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 25 – paragraph 2

2. Members of the European Parliament shall enjoy the privileges and immunities applicable to them by virtue of Protocol (No 7) on the privileges and immunities of the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on European Union, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, from the moment of the official declaration of their election to the European Parliament.

Amendment 634 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 25 – paragraph 2

2. Candidates who have been officially declared elected and Members of the European Parliament shall enjoy the privileges and immunities applicable to them by virtue of Protocol (No 7) on the privileges and immunities of the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on European Union, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community.

Amendment 635 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 2

2. Subject to the other provisions of this Regulation and, in the case of members elected in a national constituency, each Member State shall lay down appropriate procedures for filling any seat which falls vacant during the parliamentary term as referred to in Article 20, for the remainder of that period. This shall apply mutatis mutandis in the event that the number of members of the European Parliament elected in a Member State increases following the withdrawal of another Member State from the European Union.

Amendment 636 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 3

3. Where the law of a Member State makes explicit provision for the withdrawal of the mandate of a member of the European Parliament, that mandate shall end pursuant to those legal provisions. The competent national authorities shall inform the European Parliament and the Authority thereof.

Amendment 637 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 4

4. Where a seat falls vacant as a result of resignation or death, the President of the European Parliament shall immediately inform the Authority and the competent authorities of the Member State concerned thereof.

Amendment 638 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 5

5. Where Parliament establishes a vacancy of a seat of a member elected from the Union-wide constituency, the President shall inform the European Electoral Authority thereof, and invite it to fill the seat without delay. Vacancies of seats of members elected from the Union-wide constituency shall be filled by the next candidate in the relevant list, according to the order of precedence.deleted

Amendment 639 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 5

5. Where Parliament establishes a vacancy of a seat of a member elected from the Union-wide constituency, the President shall inform the European Electoral Authority thereof, and invite it to fill the seat without delay. Vacancies of seats of members elected from the Union-wide constituency shall be filled by the next candidate in the relevant list, according to the order of precedence.deleted

Amendment 64 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M e (new)

Me. whereas the principles of proportionality, electoral equality and equal opportunities have to be considered in regards to autochthonous minorities, which are clearly underrepresented in the EP; whereas approximately 20 MEPs out of 705 declare to claim to belong to a minority (=2,8%)1a; whereas according to the most comprehensive overview of national minorities in Europe2a the total number of persons in the EU belonging to a national minority - without counting speakers of regional or minority languages - is 29.844.468 out of 447.000.000 (6.7%), which shows that autochthonous minorities are clearly underrepresented in the EP; whereas no minority smaller than 50.000 members is represented (132 of 192 minorities); __________________ 1a Based on data from the European Parliament’s Intergroup for Traditional Minorities, National Communities and Languages 2a Pan, Christoph; Pfeil, Beate Sibylle; Videsott, Paul: National Minorities in Europe. 2nd Edition, Revised and Updated. Wien; Berlin: Verlag Österreich; Berliner Wissenschafts- Verlag 2018

Amendment 640 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 5

5. Where Parliament establishes a vacancy of a seat of a member elected from the Union-wide constituency, the President shall inform the European Electoral Authority thereof, and invite it to fill the seat without delay. Vacancies of seats of members elected from the Union-wide constituency shall be filled by the next candidate in the relevant list, according to the order of precedence.deleted

Amendment 641 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 5

5. Where Parliament establishes a vacancy of a seat of a member elected from the Union-wide constituency, the President shall inform the European Electoral Authority thereof, and invite it to fill the seat without delay. Vacancies of seats of members elected from the Union-wide constituency shall be filled by the next candidate in the relevant list, according to the order of precedence.deleted

Amendment 642 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 5

5. Where Parliament establishes a vacancy of a seat of a member elected from the Union-wide constituency, the President shall inform the European Electoral Authority thereof, and invite it to fill the seat without delay. Vacancies of seats of members elected from the Union-wide constituency shall be filled by the next candidate in the relevant list, according to the order of precedence.deleted

Amendment 643 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1

5. Where Parliament establishes a vacancy of a seat of a member elected from the Union-wide constituency, the President shall inform the European Electoral Authority thereof, and invite it to fill the seat without delay for the remainder of the five-year term of office referred to in Article 20.

Amendment 644 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 –paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

~~Vacancies of seats of members elected from the Union-wide constituency shall be filled by the next candidate in the relevant list, according to the order of precedence.~~deleted

Amendment 645 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

~~Vacancies of seats of members elected from the Union-wide constituency shall be filled by the next candidate in the relevant list, according to the order of precedence.~~deleted

Amendment 646 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

Vacancies of seats of members elected from the Union-wide constituency shall be filled by the next candidate in the relevant list~~, according to the order of precedence~~. If no candidates remain on that list, the seat shall stay vacant.

Amendment 647 #

Seán KELLY, Esther DE LANGE

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

This shall apply mutatis mutandis in the event that the number of members of the European Parliament elected from the Union-wide constituency increases following the withdrawal of a Member State from the European Union.

Amendment 648 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Samira RAFAELA, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. The Parliament may on the request of the member concerned, and in full agreement with the Member State concerned or the Electoral authority, propose a temporary replacement for a member linked to parental leave or a severe illness.

Amendment 649 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 26 a (new)

Article 26a Maternity, paternity or parental leave 1. A seat shall fall temporarily vacant when the member of the European Parliament temporarily cannot carry out his or her mandate due to his or her absence due to maternity, parental or sick leave for the duration of this maternity, parental or sick leave. 2. When a seat of a member of the European Parliament falls temporarily vacant because of maternity, paternity or parental leave that member shall be temporarily replaced by the next candidate on the relevant list for the duration of this maternity, parental or sick leave.

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M f (new)

Mf. whereas across the EU there are various good practices fostering the participation of national minorities in national elections such as in Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania and Slovenia; whereas in European elections in Belgium the German speaking region constitutes a separate constituency and in Italy the lists of the French, German and Slovene linguistic minorities may be linked to a national list, in which case the votes of the linguistic list will be added to those of the national list, obtaining one of its seats if a linguistic candidate receives at least 50,000 votes;

Amendment 650 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 651 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 652 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 653 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 654 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 1

1. A European Electoral Authority is hereby established for the purpose of coordinating the exchange of information on the European elections across the EU, monitoring the implementation of this Regulation and supervising the exchange of information on citizens of the Union voting outside their home country, as well as conducting and monitoring the electoral process of the Union-wide constituency.

Amendment 655 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 1

1. A ~~European E~~structured network among national electoral Aauthorit~~y is hereby establish~~ies shall be implemented for the purpose of coordinating the exchange of information on the European elections across the EU, monitoring the implementation of this Regulation and supervising the exchange of information on citizens of the Union voting outside their home country~~, as well as conducting and monitoring the electoral process of the Union-wide constituency~~.

Amendment 656 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 1

1. A European Electoral Authority is hereby established for the purpose of coordinating the exchange of information on the European elections across the EU, monitoring the implementation of this Regulation and supervising the exchange of information on citizens of the Union voting outside their home country~~, as well as conducting and monitoring the electoral process of the Union-wide constituency~~.

Amendment 657 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 1

1. A European Electoral Authority is hereby established for the purpose of coordinating the exchange of information on the European elections across the EU, monitoring the implementation of this Regulation and supervising the exchange of information on citizens of the Union voting outside their home country~~, as well as conducting and monitoring the electoral process of the Union-wide constituency~~.

Amendment 658 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 1

1. A European Electoral Authority (the ‘Authority’) is hereby established for the purpose of: a) coordinating the exchange of information on the European elections across the EU, monitoring the implementation of this Regulation and supervising the exchange of information on citizens of the Union voting outside their home country, as well as conducting and monitoring the electoral process of the Union-wide constituency. b) supervising the correct implementation by the competent national authorities of the provisions of this Regulation other than those arising out of the national provisions to which the Regulation refers, c) managing the European electoral roll established in Article 9a and supervising the exchange of information on citizens of the Union voting outside their home country to avoid double voting, d) proclaiming the electoral results in accordance with Article 19a of this Regulation, e) solving any disputes which may arise out of the provisions of this Regulation other than those arising out of the national provisions to which the Regulation refers, f) verifying the credentials of members of the European Parliament, g) facilitating the exchange of best practices between national authorities, h) conducting and monitoring the electoral process of the Union-wide constituency, including by registering pan-European lists, controlling the compliance by European electoral entities with funding rules under this Regulation, imposing sanctions in the event of non-compliance by European electoral entities in accordance with Article 16 of this Regulation.

Amendment 659 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

2. The Adesignated authorityies shall be independent and shall exercise ~~its~~their functions in full compliance with national law and this Regulation.

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital N

~~N. whereas the possibility of developing a uniform electoral procedure based on direct universal suffrage has been enshrined in the Treaties since 1957;~~deleted

Amendment 660 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

2. The Authority shall have legal personality. It shall be independent and shall exercise its functions in full compliance with this Regulation.

Amendment 661 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

~~The Authority shall exercise all the functions related to the electoral process of the Union-wide constituency and liaise with the authorities referred to in Article 18.~~deleted

Amendment 662 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

~~The Authority shall exercise all the functions related to the electoral process of the Union-wide constituency and liaise with the authorities referred to in Article 18.~~deleted

Amendment 663 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The Aauthorityies shall exercise all the functions related to the electoral process ~~of the Union-wide constituency~~ and liaise with the ~~author~~entities referred to in Article 18 and this Article.

Amendment 664 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The Authority shall exercise all the functions related to the electoral process of the Union-wide constituency and liaise with the authorities referred to in Article 18. It may also provide assistance in case of difficulties related to the interpretation of the lists submitted by the National authorities.

Amendment 665 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

The Union-wide constituency lists of candidates shall be submitted to the Authority, who shall verify that the conditions laid down in this Regulation are fully met. The Authority shall establish and manage a Register of the different Union-wide constituency lists submitted by the European Electoral Entities whose information from the register shall be public.deleted

Amendment 666 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

The Union-wide constituency lists of candidates shall be submitted to the Authority, who shall verify that the conditions laid down in this Regulation are fully met. The Authority shall establish and manage a Register of the different Union-wide constituency lists submitted by the European Electoral Entities whose information from the register shall be public.deleted

Amendment 667 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

The ~~Union-wide constituency~~ lists of candidates shall be submitted to the Anational authority, who shall verify that the conditions laid down in this Regulation and in the national law are fully met. The Aauthority shall establish and manage a Register of ~~the different Union- wide constituency lists submitted by the European Electoral Entitie~~lists submitted by national parties or movements whose information ~~from the register~~ shall be public.

Amendment 668 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

The Union-wide constituency lists of candidates shall be submitted to the Authority, who shall verify that the conditions laid down in this Regulation are fully met. The Authority shall establish and manage a Register of the different Union- wide constituency lists submitted by the European ~~Electoral Enti~~political parties whose information from the register shall be public.

Amendment 669 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4

Without prejudice to Article 18, the authorities referred to thereof shall transmit to the Authority, no later than six weeks before the Election day, the data regarding their respective national electoral rolls.deleted

Amendment 67 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Recital O

O. whereas the right of all citizens of the Union to participate, on an equal basis, in the democratic life of the Union would be promoted by a genuine harmonisation of the procedure for elections to the European Parliament in all the Member States , which would also strengthen the political dimension of European integration;deleted

Amendment 670 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 5

In its decisions, ~~the A~~each authority shall give full consideration to the fundamental rights to vote and to stand as a candidate.

Amendment 671 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The European Electoral Authority supervises the correct implementation of this Regulation by the competent national authorities. Where the competent authority of a Member State fails to correctly implement this Regulation, the Authority retains the power to instruct the relevant national authority with the correct implementation of this Regulation.

Amendment 672 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Authority works in close coordination with Union structures created to identify and counter disinformation, in particular through the dissemination of fact-based messages and renewed efforts to promote media literacy.

Amendment 673 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Without prejudice to the provisions included in this Regulation, the European Parliament and the Council shall lay down provisions governing the Authority.

Amendment 674 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3

3. The Authority shall be composed of one member appointed by each Member State, who shall be professors of law or political science. The members of the Authority will elect its president, vice- president, and secretary by simple majority, in a separate vote. The Authority shall take decisions by consensus or, if that is not possible, by simple majority. The members of the Authority shall not be members of the European Parliament, hold any electoral mandate or be a current or former employee of any EU institution or of any European political party or movement, or of any European political foundation.deleted

Amendment 675 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 –paragraph 3

3. The Authority shall be composed of one member appointed by each Member State, who shall be professors of law or political science. The members of the Authority will elect its president, vice- president, and secretary by simple majority, in a separate vote. The Authority shall take decisions by consensus or, if that is not possible, by simple majority. The members of the Authority shall not be members of the European Parliament, hold any electoral mandate or be a current or former employee of any EU institution or of any European political party or movement, or of any European political foundation.deleted

Amendment 676 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

3. The Authority shall be composed of one member appointed by each Member State~~, who shall be professors of law or political science~~. The members of the Authority will elect its president, vice- president, and secretary by simple majority, in a separate vote. The Authority shall take decisions by consensus or, if that is not possible, by simple majority.

Amendment 677 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

3. The Authority shall be composed of one member appointed by each Member State~~, who shall be professors of law or political science~~. The members of the Authority will elect its president, vice- president, and secretary by simple majority, in a separate vote. The Authority shall take decisions by consensus or, if that is not possible, by simple majority.

Amendment 678 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

The members of the Authority shall not be members of the European Parliament, hold any electoral mandate or be a current or former employee of any EU institution or of any European political party or movement, or of any European political foundation.deleted

Amendment 679 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

The members of the Authority shall ~~not be~~be selected on the basis of their professional qualities. They shall not be members nor former members of the European Parliament, hold any electoral mandate or, be ~~a current or former employee of any EU institution or~~officials or other servants of any EU institution or be current or former employees of any European political party or ~~movement~~electoral association, or of any European political foundation.

Amendment 68 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Recital O

O. whereas the right of all citizens of the Union to participate, on an equal basis, in the democratic life of the Union would be promoted by a genuine harmonisation of the procedure for elections to the European Parliament in all the Member States ~~, which would also strengthen the political dimension of European integration~~;

Amendment 680 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

The members of the Authority shall be independent in the performance of their duties. They shall not be members of the European Parliament, hold any electoral mandate or be a current or former employee of any EU institution or of any European political party or movement, or of any European political foundation.

Amendment 681 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

The members of the Authority shall not be members of the European Parliament, national parliament or government, hold any electoral mandate or be a current ~~or former~~ employee of any EU institution or of any European political party or movement, or of any European political foundation.

Amendment 682 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

The members of the Anational authorityies shall not be members of the European Parliament, hold any electoral mandate or be a current or former employee of any EU institution or of any European political party or movement, or of any European political foundation.

Amendment 683 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

Members of the Authority shall be independent in the performance of their duties. They shall neither seek nor take instructions from any institution or government or from any other body, office or agency, and shall refrain from any act which is incompatible with the nature of their duties.

Amendment 684 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4

4. The Authority shall be represented by its president who shall take all decisions of the Authority on its behalf. If the president of the Authority no longer fulfils the conditions required for the performance of his or her duties, he or she may be dismissed by common accord by at least 3/5 of the members of the Authority and on the basis of a report drawn up by the alternative majority reasoning its proposal of dismissal. The president of the Authority shall be independent in the performance of his or her duties. When acting on behalf of the Authority, the president shall neither seek nor take instructions from any institution or government or from any other body, office or agency. The president of the Authority shall refrain from any act which is incompatible with the nature of his or her duties. The members of the Authority shall be appointed for a five-year, non-renewable term. The five-year term of the Authority shall begin 30 days after the beginning of the parliamentary term as referred to in Article 20. A vacancy in the Authority caused by resignation, retirement, dismissal or death shall be filled in accordance with the same procedure as for the initial appointment.deleted

Amendment 685 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4

4. The Authority shall be represented by its president who shall take all decisions of the Authority on its behalf. If the president of the Authority no longer fulfils the conditions required for the performance of his or her duties, he or she may be dismissed by common accord by at least 3/5 of the members of the Authority and on the basis of a report drawn up by the alternative majority reasoning its proposal of dismissal. The president of the Authority shall be independent in the performance of his or her duties. When acting on behalf of the Authority, the president shall neither seek nor take instructions from any institution or government or from any other body, office or agency. The president of the Authority shall refrain from any act which is incompatible with the nature of his or her duties. The members of the Authority shall be appointed for a five-year, non-renewable term. The five-year term of the Authority shall begin 30 days after the beginning of the parliamentary term as referred to in Article 20. A vacancy in the Authority caused by resignation, retirement, dismissal or death shall be filled in accordance with the same procedure as for the initial appointment.deleted

Amendment 686 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

4. The Authority shall be represented by its president ~~who shall take all decisions of the Authority on its behalf~~.

Amendment 687 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

4. The Authority shall be represented by its president who shall ~~take~~ensure the implementation of all decisions of the Authority on its behalf.

Amendment 688 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2

If the president of the Authority no longer fulfils the conditions required for the performance of his or her duties, he or she may be dismissed by common accord by at least 3/5 of the members of the Authority and on the basis of a report drawn up by the alternative majority reasoning its proposal of dismissal.deleted

Amendment 689 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2

If ~~the president~~a member of the Authority no longer fulfils the conditions required for the performance of his or her duties, he or she may be dismissed by common accord by at least 3/5 of the members of the Authority and on the basis of a report drawn up by the alternative majority reasoning its proposal of dismissal.

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital O

O. whereas the right of all citizens of the Union to participate, on an equal basis, in the democratic life of the Union would be promoted by a ~~genuine~~n increasing harmonisation of the procedure for elections to the European Parliament in all the Member States , which would also strengthen the political dimension of European integration;

Amendment 690 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3

The president of the Authority shall be independent in the performance of his or her duties. When acting on behalf of the Authority, the president shall neither seek nor take instructions from any institution or government or from any other body, office or agency. The president of the Authority shall refrain from any act which is incompatible with the nature of his or her duties.deleted

Amendment 691 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3

The ~~president~~members of the Authority shall be independent in the performance of ~~his or her duties. When acting on behalf of the Authority, the president~~their duties, and they shall neither seek nor take instructions from any institution or government or from any other body, office or agency. The ~~president~~members of the Authority shall refrain from any act which is incompatible with the nature of ~~his or he~~their duties.

Amendment 692 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4

~~The members of the Authority shall be appointed for a five-year, non-renewable term.~~deleted

Amendment 693 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 5

~~The five-year term of the Authority shall begin 30 days after the beginning of the parliamentary term as referred to in Article 20.~~deleted

Amendment 694 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 5

The five-year term of the Authority shall begin 30 days after the beginning of the parliamentary term as referred to in Article 20, except for the first term of the Authority which will start a year before the elections of 2024 and will exceptionally last 6 years.

Amendment 695 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 5

The five-year term of the Authority shall begin ~~30 day~~two and a half years after the beginning of the parliamentary term as referred to in Article 20. Once this regulation comes into force, the first mandate of the Authority shall be started as soon as possible.

Amendment 696 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 6

~~A vacancy in the Authority caused by resignation, retirement, dismissal or death shall be filled in accordance with the same procedure as for the initial appointment.~~deleted

Amendment 697 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 5

~~5. The Authority shall be physically located in the European Parliament which shall provide the Authority with the necessary offices, staff, services and administrative support facilities.~~deleted

Amendment 698 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 5

~~5. The Authority shall be physically located in the European Parliament which shall provide the Authority with the necessary offices, staff, services and administrative support facilities.~~deleted

Amendment 699 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 5

5. The Authority shall ~~be physically located in the European Parliament which shall provide the Authority with~~have the necessary offices, staff, services and administrative support facilities to carry out its functions.

Amendment 7 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)

— having regard to the European Pillar of Social Rights, and in particular its principle 1,

Amendment 70 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Recital O

O. whereas the right of all citizens of the Union to participate, on an equal basis, in the democratic life of the Union would be promoted by a ~~genuine~~deeper harmonisation of the procedure for elections to the European Parliament in all the Member States , which would also strengthen the political dimension of European integration;

Amendment 700 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 6

6. ~~The A~~Each electoral authority shall submit a report to the European Parliament on the organisation of the European elections and on the implementation of this Regulation and the attainment of its aims, within one year after the European elections. ~~The European Electoral Authority will supervise the procedure established in Article 15.~~

Amendment 701 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 6

6. The Authority shall submit a report to the European Parliament on the organisation of the European elections and on the implementation of this Regulation and the attainment of its aims, within onine ~~year~~months after the European elections. The European Electoral Authority will supervise the procedure established in Article 15.

Amendment 702 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 7

7. The European Electoral Authority shall be financed by the general bugdet of the European Union, including the remuneration of the members of the Authority during the electoral period. The appropriations shall be sufficient to ensure the full and independent operation of the Authority. A draft budgetary plan for the Authority shall be submitted to the European Parliament by its president, and shall be made public. The European Parliament shall delegate the duties of Authorising Officer with respect to those appropriations to the president of the Authority.deleted

Amendment 703 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 7

7. The European Electoral Authority shall be financed by the general bugdet of the European Union, including the remuneration of the members of the Authority during the electoral period. The appropriations shall be sufficient to ensure the full and independent operation of the Authority. A draft budgetary plan for the Authority shall be submitted to the European Parliament by its president, and shall be made public. The European Parliament shall delegate the duties of Authorising Officer with respect to those appropriations to the president of the Authority.deleted

Amendment 704 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1

7. The European Electoral Authority shall be financed by the general bugdget of the European Union, including the remuneration of the members of the Authority during the electoral period.

Amendment 705 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1

7. The European Electoral Authority shall be financed by the general bugdget of the European Union, including the remuneration of the members of the Authority ~~during the electoral period~~.

Amendment 706 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2

The appropriations shall be sufficient to ensure the full and independent operation of the Authority. A draft budgetary plan for the Authority shall be submitted to the European Parliament by its president, and shall be made public. The European Parliament shall delegate the duties of Authorising Officer with respect to those appropriations to the president of the Authority.deleted

Amendment 707 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 27 a (new)

Article 27a Committee procedure 1. For the purpose of implementing Articles 14, 15 and 27 of this Regulation, the Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

Amendment 708 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 28

Amendment to Regulation (EU, Euratom) Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 is amended as follows: in Article 21, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: “1. Subject to the second subparagraph, the funding of European political parties from the general budget of the European Union or from any other source may be used to finance campaigns conducted by the European electoral entities in the context of elections to the European Parliament in which they or their members participate. In accordance with Article 16 of Council Regulation ... on the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, the funding and possible limitation of election expenses for all political parties, candidates and third parties in the national constituencies, in addition to their participation in elections to the European Parliament, is governed in each Member State by national provisions.”rticle 28 deleted No 1141/2014

Amendment 709 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 28

Amendment to Regulation (EU, Euratom) Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 is amended as follows: in Article 21, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: “1. Subject to the second subparagraph, the funding of European political parties from the general budget of the European Union or from any other source may be used to finance campaigns conducted by the European electoral entities in the context of elections to the European Parliament in which they or their members participate. In accordance with Article 16 of Council Regulation ... on the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, the funding and possible limitation of election expenses for all political parties, candidates and third parties in the national constituencies, in addition to their participation in elections to the European Parliament, is governed in each Member State by national provisions.”rticle 28 deleted No 1141/2014

Amendment 71 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital P

P. whereas European political parties ~~are best placed to~~ "contribute to forming European political awareness" and should therefore play a stronger role in the campaigns for Parliament elections in order to improve their visibility and to make clear the link between a vote for a particular national party and the impact it has on the size of a European political group in the European Parliament; whereas some political parties or movements do not belong to a European political party;

Amendment 710 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 28 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014
Article 21 - paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 1

“1. Subject to the second subparagraph, the funding of European political parties from the general budget of the European Union or from any other source may be used to finance campaigns conducted by the European ~~electoral enti~~political parties in the context of elections to the European Parliament in which they or their members participate.

Amendment 711 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 30

For the purposes of the provisions of Article 16(4) second subparagraph, and as regards only the 2024 election to the European Parliament in the Union-wide constituency, the electoral financing in favour of European electoral entities shall be calculated on the basis of aggregating the total number of votes cast for the national political parties and national political movements affiliated to them in the 2019 election to the European Parliament. In the case of European coalitions of national political parties or movements, the electoral financing shall be calculated on the basis of the votes cast for each national political party or movement affiliated to the standing coalition in the 2019 election to the European Parliament.Article 30 deleted Transitional provision

Amendment 712 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 30

For the purposes of the provisions of Article 16(4) second subparagraph, and as regards only the 2024 election to the European Parliament in the Union-wide constituency, the electoral financing in favour of European electoral entities shall be calculated on the basis of aggregating the total number of votes cast for the national political parties and national political movements affiliated to them in the 2019 election to the European Parliament. In the case of European coalitions of national political parties or movements, the electoral financing shall be calculated on the basis of the votes cast for each national political party or movement affiliated to the standing coalition in the 2019 election to the European Parliament.Article 30 deleted Transitional provision

Amendment 713 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 30

For the purposes of the provisions of Article 16(4) second subparagraph, and as regards only the 2024 election to the European Parliament in the Union-wide constituency, the electoral financing in favour of European electoral entities shall be calculated on the basis of aggregating the total number of votes cast for the national political parties and national political movements affiliated to them in the 2019 election to the European Parliament. In the case of European coalitions of national political parties or movements, the electoral financing shall be calculated on the basis of the votes cast for each national political party or movement affiliated to the standing coalition in the 2019 election to the European Parliament.Article 30 deleted Transitional provision

Amendment 714 #

Guy VERHOFSTADT, Pascal DURAND, Sandro GOZI, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Charles GOERENS

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 30

For the purposes of the provisions of Article 16(4) second subparagraph, and as regards only the 2024 election to the European Parliament in the Union-wide constituency, the electoral financing in favour of European electoral entities shall be calculated on the basis of aggregating the total number of votes cast for the national political parties and national political movements affiliated to them in the 2019 election to the European Parliament. In the case of European coalitions of national political parties or movements, the electoral financing shall be calculated on the basis of the votes cast for each national political party or movement affiliated to the standing coalition in the 2019 election to the European Parliament.Article 30 deleted Transitional provision

Amendment 715 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 30

For the purposes of the provisions of Article 16(4) second subparagraph, and as regards only the 2024 election to the European Parliament in the Union-wide constituency, the electoral financing in favour of European electoral entities shall be calculated on the basis of aggregating the total number of votes cast for the national political parties and national political movements affiliated to them in the 2019 election to the European Parliament. In the case of European coalitions of national political parties or movements, the electoral financing shall be calculated on the basis of the votes cast for each national political party or movement affiliated to the standing coalition in the 2019 election to the European Parliament.Article 30 deleted Transitional provision

Amendment 716 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 30

For the purposes of the provisions of Article 16(4) second subparagraph, and as regards only the 2024 election to the European Parliament in the Union-wide constituency, the electoral financing in favour of European electoral entities shall be calculated on the basis of aggregating the total number of votes cast for the national political parties and national political movements affiliated to them in the 2019 election to the European Parliament. In the case of European coalitions of national political parties or movements, the electoral financing shall be calculated on the basis of the votes cast for each national political party or movement affiliated to the standing coalition in the 2019 election to the European Parliament.Article 30 deleted Transitional provision

Amendment 717 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 30

For the purposes of the provisions of Article 16(4) second subparagraph, and as regards only the 2024 election to the European Parliament in the Union-wide constituency, the electoral financing in favour of European ~~electoral enti~~political parties shall be calculated on the basis of aggregating the total number of votes cast for the national political parties and national political movements affiliated to them in the 2019 election to the European Parliament. In the case of European coalitions of national political parties or movements, the electoral financing shall be calculated on the basis of the votes cast for each national political party or movement affiliated to the standing coalition in the 2019 election to the European Parliament.

Amendment 718 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 30

For the purposes of the provisions of Article 16(4) second subparagraph, and as regards only the 2024 election to the European Parliament in the Union-wide constituency, the electoral financing in favour of European electoral entities shall be calculated on the basis of aggregating the total number of votes cast for the national political parties and national political movements affiliated to them in the 2019 election to the European Parliament. In the case of European coalitions of national political parties or movements, the electoral financing shall be calculated on the basis of the votes cast for each national political party or movement affiliated to the standing coalitionelectoral associations affiliated to them in the 2019 election to the European Parliament.

Amendment 719 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 30

For the purposes of the provisions of Article 16(4) second subparagraph, and as regards only the 2024 election to the European Parliament ~~in the Union-wide constituency~~, the electoral financing in favour of European electoral entities shall be calculated on the basis of aggregating the total number of votes cast for the national political parties and national political movements affiliated to them in the 2019 election to the European Parliament. In the case of European coalitions of national political parties or movements, the electoral financing shall be calculated on the basis of the votes cast for each national political party or movement affiliated to the standing coalition in the 2019 election to the European Parliament.

Amendment 72 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital P

P. whereas European political parties are best placed to "contribute to forming European political awareness" and should therefore play a stronger role in the campaigns for Parliament elections in order to improve their visibility and to make clear the link between a vote for a particular national party and the impact it has on the size of a European political group in the European Parliament, and on the nomination of the President of the European Commission;

Amendment 720 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 32

The list of Member States in each of the five groups included in Annex 1 to this Regulation shall be modified in the event of population changes connected to enlargement of the European Union with new Member States, in accordance with Article 49 TEU.Article 32 deleted Revision clause

Amendment 721 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 32

The list of Member States in each of the five groups included in Annex 1 to this Regulation shall be modified in the event of population changes connected to enlargement of the European Union with new Member States, in accordance with Article 49 TEU.Article 32 deleted Revision clause

Amendment 722 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 32

The list of Member States in each of the ~~fiv~~three groups included in Annex 1 to this Regulation shall be modified in the event of population changes connected to enlargement of the European Union with new Member States, in accordance with Article 49 TEU.

Amendment 723 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 32 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

No later than one year after each European election, the European Parliament shall, after consultation with the Authority, present a report on the overall functioning of this Regulation accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal to amend this Regulation. The report shall, in particular, assess how far the European element of the application of Article 3, Article 7, Article 8, Article 14 and Article 15 of this Regulation can be improved.

Amendment 724 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex 1 – TABLE – 27 EU MEMBER STATES BY POPULATION CATEGORIES

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 725 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex 1 – TABLE – 27 EU MEMBER STATES BY POPULATION CATEGORIES

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 726 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex 1 – TABLE – 27 EU MEMBER STATES BY POPULATION CATEGORIES

~~c Member State Total population~~ Categories Country Population A Germany 83.166.711 10.7-83.1 France 67.320.216 ~~Group A (37,9 million - 83,1 million)~~ Italy 59.641.488 Spain 47.332.614 Poland 37.958.138 Romania 19.328.838 Netherlands 17.407.585 ~~Group B (10.7 million - 19,3 million)~~ Belgium 11.522.440 Greece 10.718.565 ~~Czechia~~ Czech Republic 10.693.939 B 5.4-10.6 Sweden 10.327.589 Portugal 10.295.909 ~~Group C (6.9 million - 10,2 million)~~ Hungary 9.769.526 Austria 8.901.064 Bulgaria 6.951.482 Denmark 5.822.763 Finland 5.525.292 Slovakia 5.457.873 ~~Group D (2.7 million - 5.8 million)~~ Ireland 4.964.440 C 0.5-4.9 Croatia 4.058.165 Lithuania 2.794.090 Slovenia 2.095.861 Latvia 1.907.675 Estonia 1.328.976 ~~Group E (500.000 - 2.1 million)~~ Cyprus 888.005 Luxembourg 626.108 Malta 514.564

Amendment 727 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex 2 – Practical example – D’Hondt Method

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 728 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex 2 – Practical example – D’Hondt Method

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 729 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex 3 – Practical example of Transnational list using the five categories group with 46 seats

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 73 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital P

P. whereas European political parties and movements are best placed to "contribute to forming European political awareness" and should therefore play a stronger role in the campaigns for Parliament elections in order to improve their visibility and to make clear the link between a vote for a particular national party and the impact it has on the size of a European political group in the European Parliament;

Amendment 730 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Annex 3 – Practical example of Transnational list using the five categories group with 46 seats

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 731 #

Motion for a resolution
Annex 3 – Practical example of Transnational list using the five categories group with 46 seats

~~[…]~~deleted

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital Q

Q. whereas the procedure for nominating candidates for elections to the European Parliament varies considerably from Member State to Member State and from party to party, in particular as regards transparency and democratic standards: whereas, however, open, transparent and democratic procedures for the selection of candidates are essential for building trust in the political system; whereas internal democracy is defined by parties, party members and citizens, according to national laws and ideological histories;

Amendment 75 #

Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS, Sven SIMON, Francisco José MILLÁN MON, Rainer WIELAND

Motion for a resolution
Recital Q

Q. whereas the procedure for nominating candidates for elections to the European Parliament varies considerably from Member State to Member State and from party to party, in particular as regards transparency and democratic standards~~: whereas, however, open, transparent and democratic procedures for the selection of candidates are essential for building trust in the political system~~;

Amendment 76 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)

Sa. whereas in certain Member States the ballot papers containing the list of candidates for the elections to the European Parliament may be misleading, since political parties or coalitions are allowed in certain territories within a single national constituency to indicate on the ballot paper only the names of certain candidates and alternates and to indicate a name, acronym or symbol other than that of the political party or coalition; whereas this situation is contrary to the most elementary requirements of transparency and democracy in elections;

Amendment 77 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital T

T. whereas the establishment of a joint constituency in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission would greatly strengthen European democracy and further legitimise the election of the President of the Commission;deleted

Amendment 78 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Recital T

T. whereas the establishment of a joint constituency in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission would greatly strengthen European democracy and further legitimise the election of the President of the Commission;deleted

Amendment 79 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital T

T. whereas the establishment of a joint constituency in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission would greatly strengthen European democracy and further legitimise the election of the President of the Commission;deleted

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)

— having regard to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and in particular Article 25 thereof,

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital T

T. whereas ~~the establishment of a joint constituency in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of P~~a strong link between elected members and constituents is a crucial element of any represident ~~of the Commission would greatly strengthen European democracy and further legitim~~ative democracy; whereas the principle of geographic representation ise the ~~election of the President of the Commiss~~refore crucial for allocation of all seats in European election;s.

Amendment 81 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital T

T. whereas the establishment of a joint constituency in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission would greatly strengthen European democracy and further legitimise the election of the President of the Commission; this would make the elections for the European Parliament truly based on European issues and not on issues of exclusively national interest;

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital T

T. whereas the establishment of a joint constituency in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission ~~would greatly~~, in addition to current system, would strengthen European democracy and further legitimise the election of the President of the Commission and its accountability;

Amendment 83 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital T

T. whereas the establishment of a joint constituency in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission would ~~greatly~~ strengthen European democracy and further legitimise the election of the President of the Commission;

Amendment 84 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital T

T. whereas the establishment of a ~~joint~~EU- wide constituency in which lists are headed by each political family’s candidate for the post of President of the Commission would greatly strengthen European democracy and further legitimise the election of the President of the Commission;

Amendment 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital T a (new)

Ta. whereas proposals to introduce a joint constituency have been repeatedly rejected by the European Parliament, and whereas such a measure would increase the complexity of the EU electoral system;

Amendment 86 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital T b (new)

Tb. whereas national and local constituencies enable candidates to forge links with their voters; whereas such links are likely to increase citizens’ interest in European issues;

Amendment 87 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital U

U. whereas not all Member States give their citizens the possibility of voting from abroad, and among those that do, the conditions for depriving them of their right to vote vary greatly; whereas granting all citizens of the Union residing outside the Union the right to participate in elections would contribute to electoral equality; whereas, however, Member States need to coordinate their administrative systems better in order to prevent voters from voting twice in two different Member Statesthe possibility of voting from abroad is linked to the constitutions and electoral laws of the Member States and should not be determined at EU level;

Amendment 88 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital U

U. whereas not all Member States give their citizens the possibility of voting from abroad, and among those that do, the conditions for ~~depriv~~granting them of their right to vote vary greatly; whereas granting all citizens of the Union residing outside the Union the right to participate in elections would contribute to electoral equality; whereas, however, Member States need to coordinate their administrative systems better in order to prevent voters from voting ~~twice~~ in two different Member States;

Amendment 89 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital V

V. whereas many ~~barriers to the r~~people with disabilities want to vote at a polling station ; whereas in 12 Member States national rules do not make it possible to switch from the polling station assigned on the basis of place of residence to another which is more suitable in the light tof a vote for persons with disabilities, especially legal barriers for adults with intellectual disabilities declared legally incapacitated should be removed, guaranteeing physical and sensory accessibility in polling stations as well as alternativer's disability; whereas, lastly, Article 29 of the UNCRPD explicitly stipulates that the States Parties undertake to ensure that persons with disabilities can effectively and fully participate in political and public life on an equal basis with others; whereas any barriers to the right to vote and stand as candidate for persons with disabilities, especially legal barriers for adults with disabilities declared legally incapacitated should be removed, guaranteeing accessibility throughout the election process should be ensured, including by providing additional participation systems to exercise the right to vote, in particular through postal voting;

Amendment 9 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 c (new)

— having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Amendment 90 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Brando BENIFEI, Giuliano PISAPIA

Motion for a resolution
Recital V

V. whereas any barriers to the right to vote for persons with disabilities, especially legal barriers for adults with intellectual disabilities declared legally incapacitated should be removed, ~~guaranteeing physical and sensory accessibility in polling stations as well as alternative participation systems to exercise the right to vote, in particular through postal voting~~accessibility throughout the elections process should be ensured, including by providing alternative participation systems to exercise the right to vote, in particular through electronic voting procedures and postal voting and through appropriate voting arrangements for persons with disabilities to facilitate their voting rights on an equal basis with others;

Amendment 91 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital V

V. whereas any barriers to the right to vote and stand as candidate for persons with disabilities, especially legal barriers for adults with ~~intellectual~~ disabilities declared legally incapacitated, should be removed, ~~guaranteeing physical and sensory accessibility in polling stations as well as~~accessibility throughout the elections process should be ensured including by providing alternative participation systems to exercise the right to vote~~, in particular through postal voting~~ such as postal voting and appropriate voting arrangements for persons with disabilities to facilitate the exercise of their voting rights on an equal basis with others;

Amendment 92 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital V

V. whereas any barriers to the right to vote for persons with disabilities, especially legal barriers for adults with intellectual disabilities declared legally incapacitated, should be removed, ~~guaranteeing physical and sensory accessibility in polling stations as well as alternative participation systems to exercise~~ensuring the exercise of the right to vote, in ~~particular through postal voting~~all voting modalities;

Amendment 93 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital V

V. whereas any barriers to the right to vote for persons with disabilities, ~~especially legal barriers for adults with intellectual disabilities declared legally incapacitated should be removed,~~ guaranteeing physical and sensory accessibility into the polling stations, as well as alternative participation systems ~~to exercise the right to vote, in particular through postal~~should be put in place in order to guarantee the proper exercise of their right to vot~~ing~~e;

Amendment 94 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital V a (new)

Va. whereas other democratic tools can also be used to improve voter turnout, such as the inclusion of blank ballots or citizens' consultations between elections, such as referendums;

Amendment 95 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital W

W. whereas an electoral authority, acting as a network of Member States' single contact authorities, should be set up at Union level, as this would facilitate access to information on the rules governing the European elections, as well as streamlining the process, managing the joint constituency and enhancing the European character of those elections;deleted

Amendment 96 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital W

W. whereas an electoral authority, acting as a network of Member States' single contact authorities, should be set up at Union level, as this would facilitate access to information on the rules governing the European elections, as well as streamlining the process, managing the joint constituency and enhancing the European character of those elections;deleted

Amendment 97 #

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Laura HUHTASAARI, Gilles LEBRETON, Antonio Maria RINALDI

Motion for a resolution
Recital W

W. whereas an electoral authority, acting as a network of Member States' single contact authorities, should be set up at Union level, as this would facilitate access to information on the rules governing the European elections, as well as streamlining the process, managing the joint constituency and enhancing the European character of those elections;deleted

Amendment 98 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital W

W. whereas a~~n electoral authority, acting as a network of~~ network and synergies among Member States' ~~single contact~~electoral authorities, should be ~~set up~~developed at Union level, as this would facilitate access to information on the rules governing the European elections, as well as streamlining the process~~, managing the joint constituency~~ and enhancing the European character of those elections;

Amendment 99 #