9 Amendments of Gabriele BISCHOFF related to 2020/2133(INI)
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Considers that the new EU Ethics Body should be delegated ahave an agreed list of competences to implement ethics rules for Members and staff which should be foreseen in the necessary changes to the existing legislation; takes the view that this list should include by way of a minimum the competences provided for in:
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Considers that the new EU Ethics Body should be delegated a list of competences to implement ethics rules for Commissioners, Members and staff; takes the view that this list should include by way of a minimum the competences provided for in:
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Insists that the IIA should be open to the participation of all EU institutions and bodies; believes that the IIA should allow the Ethics Body to conclude agreementsexchange information with national authorities with a view to ensuring the exchange of informationthat are necessary for the performance of its tasks;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that in relation to its enforcement powConsiders, the body could take over from the Appointing Authority in dealing with staff ethics obligations, and that in relation to Members of Parliament or Commissioners, the bat in case the EU Ethics Body cshould be grantediven enforcement powers within the limits of the provisions contained in the Treaties, and without prejudice to any additional mechanisms provided for in Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, in particular concerning terminbilateral agreements for good cooperation should be set up with each EU institution on the procedure envisaged to deal with the ethical obligations of officeCommissioners, MEPs and staff;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. 14. Considers that the composition of the Ethics Body should be accompanied by a framework for the exercise of the mandate as well as a procedure to end the mandate.
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Considers that the Ethics Body procedures should be accompanied by a complementary proposal to ensure procedural guarantees to the people and institutions subject to these procedures, as well as the adequate data protection protocol.
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is of the opinion that one year after its establishment, the EU Eethics Bbody should publish an annual report containing both information about the fulfilment of its tasks and, whereall adopt a general assessment of its activities, including analysis of the functioning of the rules and procedures and the experience acquired in applying them (review clause). In particular, the EU ethics body should focus on the assessment of: - the effectiveness on the implementation of its mandate and delegated powers, - the monitoring competences over ethics standards, - the application and efficiency of procedures. The EU ethics body shall submit appropriate, recommendations for improving ethics standards; amendments, including, if necessary, proposal to amend its competences and to present it before the EP.
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Insists that the decisions of the EU Ethics Body should be legally binding, without prejudice of the Parliament's competences refer to in paragraph 11, reviewable before the CJEU and subject to possible complaints to the EU Ombudsman;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. The powers and activities of the Ethics Body are to be exercised without prejudice of European Parliament’s right of inquiry in accordance to article 226TFEU, and the necessary improving of the legal framework for the operation of the said right, which represents a cornerstone of the parliamentary democracy