Activities of Notis MARIAS related to 2017/0220(COD)
Plenary speeches (3)
European citizens’ initiative (A8-0226/2018 - György Schöpflin) EL
European citizens’ initiative (debate) EL
European citizens’ initiative (debate) EL
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European citizens’ initiative
Amendments (10)
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In its report on the application of Regulation (EU) No 211/201124 of March 201524, the Commission listed a number of challenges arising in the implementation of that Regulation and made a commitment, which is still pending, to analyse further the impact of those issues on the effectiveness of the European citizens' initiative instrument and to improve its functioning. _________________ 24 COM(2015)145 final. COM(2015) 145 final.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) This Regulation aims toshould make the European citizens’ initiative more accessible, more transparent, more effective, more democratic, less burdensome and easier to use for organisers and supporters, in order to achieve the full potential of the European citizens’ initiative as a tool to foster debate and citizen participation at Union level, and to bring the Union closer to its citizens.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) To achieve those objectives, the procedures and conditions required for the European citizens’ initiative should be transparent, clear, simple, user-friendly and proportionate to the nature of this instrument. They should strike a judicious balance between rights and obligations.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to ensure that an initiative is representative of a Union interest while ensuring that the instrument remains easy to use the minimum number of Member States from which citizens must come should be set at one quarter ofat least four Member States.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) Stresses the need to create an infrastructure with legal advice on European Citizens' Initiatives and to create a legal framework to protect members of the European Citizens' Initiatives.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to make the European citizens’ initiative more accessible, and taking into account that the procedures and conditions required for the European citizens’ initiative should be transparent, clear, simple, user-friendly and proportionate, it is appropriate to partially register an initiative in cases where only part or parts of the initiative meet the requirements for registration under this Regulation. Initiatives should be partially registered where a substantial part of the initiative, including its main objectives, does not manifestly fall outside the framework of the Commission’s powers to submit a proposal for a legal act of the Union for the purpose of implementing the Treaties and all the other registration requirements are met. Clarity and transparency should be ensured as regards the scope of the partial registration and potential signatories should be informed of the scope of the registration and of the fact that statements of support are collected only in relation to the scope of the registration of the initiative.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The support and funding for initiatives should be transparent and accountable. Therefore groups of organisers should provide updated information on the sources of support and funding for their initiatives between the date of registration and the date at which the initiative is submitted to the Commission. Entities, notably organisations which under the Treaties contribute to forming European political awareness and expressing the will of citizens of the Union, should be able to promote and provide support and funding to initiatives, provided that they do so in accordance with the procedures and conditions laid down by this Regulation and with full transparency.