12 Amendments of Eleonora EVI related to 2017/2011(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that the Committee on Petitions serves as a valuable link between EU citizens, businesses and civil society organisations and EU institutions, especially in the challenging times that the Union is currently going through; notes itsstresses the important contribution that the full protection of the fundamental rights of citizens makes, through the effective application of EU law, to strengthening the image and credibility of the Union through the effective application of EU law;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that petitions are a source of first-hand information not just about violations and deficiencies in the application of EU law in the Member States, but also about potential loopholes in EU legislation; confirms that petitions enhance thethe appropriate treatment of petitions should be accompanied by an enhanced capacity of the Commission and the Parliament to react to and resolve problems relating to transposition and misapplication; notes with appreciationunderlines the fact that the Commission considers the implementation of EU law a priority, so that citizens can benefit from it in their everyday livesbut, in order for citizens to be able to benefit from it in their everyday lives, notes the need to ensure that decision-making processes and the administration are fully transparent, impartial and independent and seek to protect the interests of the community;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. CommendNotes the focus of the Commission’s Annual Report on the enforcement of EU law; notes that petitioners very frequently refer to violations of EU law, particularly in the fields of the environment, justice, fundamental rights, the internal market, transport and health; draws attention to the fact that the Report highlights how the Commission regarded these sectors as a political priority in 2015;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to urge the Member States to ensure the strict enforcement of EU rules on the free movement of persons, in particular by ensuring full protection of the related economic, social and cultural rights; recalls that, in addition to constituting one of the fundamental freedoms of the EU and forming an integral part of EU citizenship, the free movement of persons, is alson a context in which fundamental rights are fully safeguarded, is of great importance for EU citizens and for their perceptions of the EU, and appears as a frequent subject of petitions;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Notes, in particular, that the Commission has tackled the problem of poor air quality in Europe by launching a number of infringement proceedings for breach of Directive 2008/50/EC, on account of continuous exceedances of the NO2 limit values; regrets, however, that in 2015 the Commission did not exercise the same powers of control to prevent the placing on the single market of pollutant, diesel- powered cars that contribute significantly to the release of NO2 into the atmosphere over these limits and that do not comply with EU rules on the type-approval and emissions of passenger and light commercial vehicles;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Deeply regrets the accumulated delays in connection with infringement procedure NIF 2014/4231 concerning the improper use of fixed-term contracts in the general government sector in Italy in breach of Directive 1999/70/EC; calls on the Commission to deal with this matter as soon as possible in order to ensure that EU legislation is properly enforced, while fully safeguarding the rights of citizens;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Points out that austerity policies and related cuts made by Member States to their government sectors and judicial systems have deteriorated the level of protection of citizens' rights, whilst at the same time exacerbating the difficulties relating to the proper transposition of EU law;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Notes that the Commission has tackled the problem of poor air quality in Europe, which has been condemned repeatedly also by citizens through their petitions, by launching a number of infringement proceedings for breach of Directive 2008/50/EC, on account of continuous exceedances of NO2 limit values; regrets, however, that in 2015 the Commission did not exercise the same powers of control to prevent the placing on the single market of pollutant, diesel- powered cars that contribute significantly to the release of NO2 in the atmosphere over these limits and that do not comply with EU rules on the type-approval and emissions of passenger and light commercial vehicles;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3f. Regrets the growing delays in the implementation of the EU Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2012- 2015, which is effectively preventing the launch of a new EU-wide strategy that is needed to ensure full and effective protection of animal welfare through an updated, exhaustive and clear legislative framework that fully complies with the requirements of Article 13 TFEU;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that, even though, under the Treaty provisions, Member States have the primary responsibility for correctly transposing, applying and implementing EU law, this does not exempt the EU institutions from their duty to ensure adequate monitoring and specific, careful checks on cases of alleged infringement of EU law, especially if they have been reported by citizens through petitions;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Points out that delays and non- compliances regarding EU Pilot and infringement procedures, by preventing timely remedies to breaches of EU law, undermine, inter alia, the full enjoyment of the right to good administration enshrined in Article 41 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of European Union;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. SupportNotes the introduction of the Better Regulation Agenda as an effort by the Commission to assist Member States in implementing and enforcing EU law effectively; acknowledges the need to develop clear, simple and effective EU legislation, which should be easy to transpose and implement and aim to ensure the highest levels of social justice; highlights, in this context, the importance of explanatory documents, which facilitate and expedite the exchange of information between the Commission and the Member States, thus ensuring better understanding of transposition measures.;