23 Amendments of Kostas CHRYSOGONOS related to 2017/2273(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Emphasises that the EU has been set up as a Union based on the rule of law and respect of human rights (Article 2 TEU); highlights that careful monitoring of Member States' and EU institutions' acts and omissions is of utmost importance;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Recognises that the primary responsibility for the proper implementation and application of EU law lies with the Member States; notes however that this does not absolve the EU institutions of their duty to respect primary EU law, in particular when they produce secondary EU law;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Considers that the high number of infringement procedures in 2016 shows that ensuring timely and correct application of EU legislation in the Member States remains a serious challenge and priority in the EU;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas, recalling its resolution adopted the 25 October 2016 with recommendations to the Commission on the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, considers it necessary in response to the current democratic deficit to establish a new mechanism, providing a single and coherent framework, building on existing instruments and mechanisms, which should be applied in a uniform manner to all EU institutions and all Member States;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas, according to Article 258(1) and (2) TFEU, the Commission shall deliver a reasoned opinion to a Member State when it considers that the latter has failed an obligation under the Treaties, and may bring the matter before the CJEU if the Member State in question does not comply with the opinion within a deadline set by the Commission;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission provides for sharing of information concerning all infringement procedures based on letters of formal notice, but does not cover the informal EU Pilot procedure which precedes the opening of formal infringement proceedings;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas Article 41 CFREU defines the right to good administration as the right of every person to have his or her affairs handled impartially, fairly and within a reasonable time by the institutions, and whereas Article 298 TFEU stipulates that, in carrying out their missions, the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union shall have the support of an open, efficient and independent European administration;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
Gc. whereas in its Communication of the 3 February 2017 "The EU Environmental Implementation Review" (EIR) the Commission claims to have laid out a structured and comprehensive dialogue with the Member States about the implementation of EU environmental legislation and without prejudice to its enforcement powers under the EU Treaties, the Commission offers to facilitate the Member States' efforts through a new dedicated framework;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Underlines that major decisions of the EU, the Member States and its people, such as decisions on national budgets and reforms are usually prepared in opacity and taken by representatives without adherence to transparency principles, often with limited discussions and with no formal rules; regrets that there is no accountability to Parliament for those decisions; calls on the competent European institutions to assess and tackle this situation;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Underlines the importance of the role of the social partners, civil society organisations and other stakeholders in creating legislation and in monitoring and reporting shortcomings in the transposition and application of EU law by Member States; suggests that this role shall be encouraged by national authorities and European institutions;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Calls on the Commission to pay particular attention to the implementation of measures adopted in the area of asylum and migration, so as to ensure that they fully comply with the principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU, and to launch the necessary infringement proceedings where relevant;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Reiterates that all EU institutions, even if they act as members of groups of international lenders, are bound by the EU-Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Stresses that Memoranda of Understanding concluded between the EU institutions and Member States are not considered EU acts, even if Member States are obliged thereunder to implement fiscal and tax policies for severe cutbacks; notes as a result that EU Treaties are not applicable to them;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Notes that Memoranda of Understanding regarding the implementation of structural adjustment programmes concluded between the EU institutions and Member States are considered as soft law, although their application is bound with the disbursement of loan tranches;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7 d. Stresses that the duties conferred on the Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB) within the Treaty establishing the European Stability Mechanism do not entail any power to make decisions of their own; notes with concern that the activities pursued by the Commission and ECB within the ESM Treaty commit the ESM alone and not the EU institutions;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 e (new)
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7 e. Expresses concern that the robust fiscal measures (including significant reductions in expenditure on pensions, the health system and public administration, tax increases) envisaged in the structural adjustment programmes and imposed on the Member States by the EU institutions have had negative effects, inter alia on labour, pension rights, on the right to health and education;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 f (new)
Paragraph 7 f (new)
7 f. Calls on the Commission to pay particular attention to its control over the implementation of EU legislation laying down rules against corruption practices that directly affect the functioning of the internal market, and to take the appropriate measures in order to tackle such phenomena;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 g (new)
Paragraph 7 g (new)
7 g. Calls on the Commission to respond effectively to the developing migration, as well as to security situations, enforcing inter alia the European Agenda on Migration and the related implementation packages efficiently and to report regularly on their implementation;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Reiterates its concern at the number of petitions to Parliament and complaints to the Commission concerning issues supposedly resolved by the Commission;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Underlines the important role of the social partners, civil society organisations, European citizens and other stakeholders in creating legislation and in monitoring and reporting shortcomings in the transposition and application of EU law by the Member States; thus welcomes the increased awareness of the citizens in reviewing EU policy, including the crucial role of whistle-blowers in the private and public sector;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recommends that any inter- parliamentary debate on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights shall include civil society and civic participation, e.g. through petitions transmitted to the European Parliament and the European Citizens Initiative;