Activities of Gérard ONESTA related to 2006/2209(REG)
Plenary speeches (11)
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The petitions process (amendment of Title VIII of the Rules of Procedure) (debate)
The petitions process (amendment of Title VIII of the Rules of Procedure) (debate)
The petitions process (Amendment of Title VIII of the Rules of Procedure) (A6-0027/2009, Gérard Onesta) (vote)
Reports (1)
REPORT Report on revision of the Rules of Procedure with regard to the petitions process PDF (193 KB) DOC (243 KB)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 21 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 191 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Rule 191 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where a petition is signed by several natural or legal persons, the signatories shall designate a representative who shall be regarded as the petitioner for the purposes of the implementation of the provisions that follow. Where no such designation has occurred the first signatory or another appropriate person shall be regarded as the petitioner. If unable to act, the petitioner may be replaced by another signatory to the petition. [Modification of'Amendment 1 in the draft report]
Amendment 23 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 192 – paragraph 4
Rule 192 – paragraph 4
4. With a view to preparing its opinions, the committee may request the Commission to submit documents, to supply information The committee may request assistance from the Commission, notably through information on the application of Community law or compliance therewith, as well as by supplying any information or documents relevandt to grant it access to its facilities.the petition. Representatives of the Commission shall be invited to attend meetings of the committee. [Modification of Amendment 15 in the draft report]
Amendment 24 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 191 – paragraph 5
Rule 191 – paragraph 5
5. Petitions entered in the register shall be forwarded by the President to the committee responsible, which shall first ascertain whether the petitions registered fall within the spestablish the admissibility or otherwise of the petitions in accordance with Article 194 of the EC Treaty. If the committee responsible fails to reach a consensus on the admissibility of a petition, it shall be declared admissible at the re of activities of the European Union.quest of at least one third of the members of the committee. [Modification of Amendment 4 in the draft report]
Amendment 27 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 191 – paragraph 6
Rule 191 – paragraph 6
6. Petitions declared inadmissible by the committee shall be filed; the petitioner shall be informed of the decision and the reasons therefor. Where possible, alternative means of possible redress may be recommended. [Modification of Amendment 5 in the draft report]
Amendment 31 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 193 a (new)
Rule 193 a (new)
Rule 193 a Citizens' initiative When Parliament is informed that the Commission has been invited to submit a proposal for a legal act under Article 11(4) of the EU Treaty, the Committee on Petitions shall ascertain whether this is likely to affect its work and, if need be, shall inform those petitioners who have addressed a petition on related subjects. [Modification of Amendement 18 in the draft report]