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Activities of Gilles LEBRETON related to 2020/2026(INL)

Plenary speeches (1)

A statute for European cross-border associations and non-profit organisations (debate)
2022/02/15
Dossiers: 2020/2026(INL)

Legal basis opinions (0)

Amendments (18)

Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas associations and NPOs are fundamental toinvolved in representing the interests of citizens and civil society;
2021/10/12
Committee: JURI
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas European democracy depends on civil society being able to function freely and across borders;deleted
2021/10/12
Committee: JURI
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas NPOs are an integral part of the EU's civil society and include philanthropic organisations such as foundations that contribute to and facilitate the work of individuals, associations and NPOs for the public interest;deleted
2021/10/12
Committee: JURI
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas associations and NPOs play a key role incontribute to supporting individuals to actively participate in the democratic life;
2021/10/12
Committee: JURI
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
M. whereas any organisation benefiting from a European statute or from European common minimum standards should not act against the EU's common values enshrined in the Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights;deleted
2021/10/12
Committee: JURI
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that the current legal framework at Union and national level is insufficient to support a strong pan- European civil society, the existence of which is necessary for democracy; thus, identifies the need to introduce a new legal form, namely that of European Association, including rules on its establishment, and governance;deleted
2021/10/12
Committee: JURI
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that Union legislation supporting associations and NPOs is also needed for the completion of the single market;deleted
2021/10/12
Committee: JURI
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the lack of harmonisation also leads to an uneven playing field due to the different market conditions and other obstacles that NPOs face in different Member States, for example when opening bank accounts, or hiring staff;deleted
2021/10/12
Committee: JURI
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets that the Commission and the Member States have not brought forward legislation to harmonise the situation of associations and NPOs throughout the EU nor established a statute for a European association despite several attempts, and numerous calls by civil society;deleted
2021/10/12
Committee: JURI
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Is alwarmed bye of the hincreasing hindrancesdrances, particularly of an administrative nature, faced by associations and NPOs across the Union deriving from national laws, regulations or administrative practices or policies,
2021/10/12
Committee: JURI
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasizes that NPOs are instrumental for democracy and policy making at all levels; condemns attempts to depoliticise NPOs, such as by refusing or challenging their status as public benefit organisation where their activities are not meant to benefit one particular party;deleted
2021/10/12
Committee: JURI
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Maintains that regulation will only benefit European civil society if NPOs canNPOs must be able to make use of adequate and easily accessible funding both at national and at European level; points out that public financing of NPOs, is important since they have less access to income from profit- making activities; points out that the own funds requirement should be limited and non-monetary contributions of NPOs counted as such.
2021/10/12
Committee: JURI
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Recognises that different approaches exist in legislation at national level and legal traditions to defining or recognising various member-based and non-member-based associations and NPOs, as well as to defining, recognising, and granting a public benefit status; underlines that, despite such significant differences, there is a common understanding of the need for European minimum standards and for providing NPOs the possibility to acquire legal personalityit is useful to have European minimum standards;
2021/10/12
Committee: JURI
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to recognise and promote the public benefit activities of associations and NPOs by harmonising the public benefit status across the EU, also with regard to tax benefits for them and their benefactors, where such benefits exist under national legislation;deleted
2021/10/12
Committee: JURI
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Requests the Commission to submit, on the basis of Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, a proposal for a Directive on common measures for NPOs in the EU, creating a level playing field for associations and NPOs by establishing minimum standards, following the recommendations set out in this motion, and Annex I heretor NPOs in the EU;
2021/10/12
Committee: JURI
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Requests the Commission to submit on the basis of Article 352 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, a Regulation establishing a statute for a European Association, following the recommendations set out in this motion, and Annex II hereto;deleted
2021/10/12
Committee: JURI
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Part I
PART I [...]deleted
2021/10/12
Committee: JURI
Amendment 412 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Part II – Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall remove any obstacles that affect the ability of non- profit organisations established, registered or operating in their territory to solicit, receive, dispose of or donate any resources, including financial, in-kind and material, or solicit or receive human resources, from or to any source including domestic, foreign or international entities, be it public bodies, private individuals or private bodies.
2021/10/12
Committee: JURI