Activities of Julia PITERA related to 2016/2150(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Activities of the European Ombudsman in 2015 (debate) PL
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the annual report on the activities of the European Ombudsman in 2015 PDF (293 KB) DOC (61 KB)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Welcomes the fact that in 2015, all EU institutions implemented internal rules protecting whistle-blowers who are officials of those bodies, in accordance with Articles 22a and 22b of the Staff Regulations; emphasizes that EU institutions encourage whistleblowing and will protect whistle-blowers against retaliation.
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the continuation of the European Ombudsman’s investigations into ‘revolving doors’ cases in the Commission; acknowledges the increased information offered by the Commission regarding the names of the senior officials who have left it to work in the private sector as a result of these investigations; encourages the more frequent publication of the names and other data of such persons; expresses its hope that other European institutions and agencies will follow suit; welcomes the willingness of the Commission to publish information regarding the post-term-of-office occupation of former Commissioners; expresses great concern that the former Commission President Mr Barroso was appointed as an adviser and non- executive chairman of Goldman Sachs International;.
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports the European Ombudsman’s determination to make the workings of the European Central Bank more transparent and meeting a high standard of governance, especially as a member of the Troika/Quadriga that supervises fiscal consolidation programmes in EU countries; welcomes the decision of the ECB to publish lists of meetings of its Executive Board members; supports the new guiding principles for speaking engagements and the establishment of a "quiet period" regarding market-sensitive information prior to Governing Council meetings.
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for greater transparency in Eurogroup meetings, beyond the steps already taken by its President afterWelcomes the decision to increase transparency in the work of the Eurogroup, following an intervention by the European Ombudsman;.
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises the need for transparency in EU decision-making, and supports the investigation by the European Ombudsmen into informal negotiations between the three main EU institutions (‘trilogues’); commends the awareness- raising actions by the Ombudsman on the matter; supports the publishing of key ‘trilogue’ documents, if the European Ombudsman decides that such a publication is in line with public interest;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Calls on the European Ombudsman to add to future annual reports a categorization of complaints outside its mandate, which would give to Members of the European Parliament an overview of problems affecting EU citizens.
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes the concern of citizens in relation to the handling of infringement complaints by the Commission, to the potential initiation of an infringement procedure before; highlights that the right to good administration, as enshrined in Article 41 of the CJEU and to the transparency of the relevant proceduresCharter, includes the obligation to sufficient reasoning in cases when the Commission decides not to launch an infringement procedure before the ECJ; welcomes the resulting strategic enquiry by the European Ombudsman on the systemic issues encountered in the EU pilot;