70 Amendments of Christian DOLESCHAL related to 2022/2051(INL)
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the importance of reforming decision-making in the Union to more accurately reflect a bicameral system for the responsibilities of the EU by further empowering the European Parliament, and by changing the voting mechanism in the Council;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the importance of reforming decision-making in the Union to more accurately reflect a bicameral system for the responsibilities of the EU by further empowering the European Parliament, and by changing the voting mechanism in the Council;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Demands the strengthening of the Union’s capacity to act by considerably increasing the number of areas where actions are decided by qualified d majority voting (QMV) and through the ordinary legislative procedure (OLP);
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Demands the strengthening of the Union’s capacity to act by considerably increasing the number of areas where actions are decided by qualified d majority voting (QMV) and through the ordinary legislative procedure (OLP);
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for Parliament to gain the right of initiative for legislation, in particular theconditional right tof introduce, amend, or repeal Union law, and to become a co-legislator for the adoption of the multiannual financial frameworkitiative for legislation;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for Parliament to gain the right of initiative for legislation, in particular theconditional right tof introduce, amend, or repeal Union law, and to become a co-legislator for the adoption of the multiannual financial frameworkitiative for legislation;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the reversal of the roles of Council and Parliament in the nomination and confirmation of the President of the Commission to more accurately reflect the results of European elections; proposes to enable the Commission President to choose its members based on political preferences, whilst ensuring geographic and demographic balance; calls for the re naming of the European Commission as the Europe an Executive;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the reversal of the roles of Council and Parliament in the nomination and confirmation of the President of the Commission to more accurately reflect the results of European elections; proposes to enable the Commission President to choose its members based on political preferences, whilst ensuring geographic and demographic balance; calls for the re naming of the European Commission as the Europe an Executive;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the reversal of the roles of Council and Parliament in the nomination and confirmation of the President of the Commission to more accurately reflect the results of European elections; proposes to enable the Commission President to choose its members based on political preferences, whilst ensuring geographic and demographic balance; calls for the renaming of the European Commission as the European Executive;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the reversal of the roles of Council and Parliament in the nomination and confirmation of the President of the Commission to more accurately reflect the results of European elections; proposes to enable the Commission President to choose its members based on political preferences, whilst ensuring geographic and demographic balance; calls for the renaming of the European Commission as the European Executive;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Proposes to strengthen the role of social partners in the preparation of any initiatives in the areas of social, employment and economic policy; proposes to enhance the territorial dimension of European democracy and to strengthen the involvement of local and regional authorities, represented at EU level by the Committee of the Regions, in the preparation of any initiatives with a territorial impact;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Proposes to strengthen the role of social partners in the preparation of any initiatives in the areas of social, employment and economic policy; proposes to enhance the territorial dimension of European democracy and to strengthen the involvement of local and regional authorities, represented at EU level by the Committee of the Regions, in the preparation of any initiatives with a territorial impact;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Proposes to establishxamine which areas of the environment and biodiversity should be established as the exclusive Union competence for the environment and biodiversity as well as negotiations on climate changeof the EU while noting that the exclusive competence of the EU in climate change negotiations would be beneficial in terms of the effectiveness of the negotiations.;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Proposes to establishxamine which areas of the environment and biodiversity should be established as the exclusive Union competence for the environment and biodiversity as well as negotiations on climate changeof the EU while noting that the exclusive competence of the EU in climate change negotiations would be beneficial in terms of the effectiveness of the negotiations.;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Proposes that the subsidiarity review by the European Court of Justice be strengthened; calls for the opinion of regional parliaments with legislative powers to be taken into account in the reasoned opinions on legislative drafts of national parliaments; proposes to extend the deadline for “yellow card” procedures to 120 weeks;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Proposes that the subsidiarity review by the European Court of Justice be strengthened; calls for the opinion of regional parliaments with legislative powers to be taken into account in the reasoned opinions on legislative drafts of national parliaments; proposes to extend the deadline for “yellow card” procedures to 120 weeks;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Proposes that a “green card mechanism” for legislative proposals by national or regional parliaments with legislative powers be introduced in order to make Union law more responsive to local needsthe Regulatory Scrutiny Board be upgraded to a genuine European norm control board and made even more independent of the Commission; proposes, in addition to the evaluation of the EU Commission's impact assessment, a bureaucracy and subsidiarity control of pending legislative proposals by the Board;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Proposes that a “green card mechanism” for legislative proposals by national or regional parliaments with legislative powers be introduced in order to make Union law more responsive to local needsthe Regulatory Scrutiny Board be upgraded to a genuine European norm control board and made even more independent of the Commission; proposes, in addition to the evaluation of the EU Commission's impact assessment, a bureaucracy and subsidiarity control of pending legislative proposals by the Board;
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Suggests providing for co- jurisdiction for inter-institutional disputes at the Court of Justice of the European Union;
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Suggests providing for co- jurisdiction for inter-institutional disputes at the Court of Justice of the European Union;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Suggests a pre-emptive review of norms at the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘abstract review of norms’), designed as a minority right in Parliament; suggests furthermore to empower Parliament and its Members to bring cases of non- compliance with the Treaties before the Court of Justice of the European Union;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Suggests a pre-emptive review of norms at the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘abstract review of norms’), designed as a minority right in Parliament; suggests furthermore to empower Parliament and its Members to bring cases of non- compliance with the Treaties before the Court of Justice of the European Union;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the establishment of a defence union including permanently stationed European military units, a permanent rapid deployment capacity, under the operational command of the Union; proposes that joint procurement and the development of armaments be financed by the Union through a dedicated line of budget in the European budget under parliamentary co-decision and scrutiny and proposes that the competences of the European Defence Agency be adjusted accordingly; notes that clauses with regard to national defence needs, traditions of neutrality and NATO membership would not be affected by these changes;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the establishment of a defence union including permanently stationed European military units, a permanent rapid deployment capacity, under the operational command of the Union; proposes that joint procurement and the development of armaments be financed by the Union through a dedicated line of budget in the European budget under parliamentary co-decision and scrutiny and proposes that the competences of the European Defence Agency be adjusted accordingly; notes that clauses with regard to national defence needs, traditions of neutrality and NATO membership would not be affected by these changes;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for measures to ensure that Member States invest in achieving the European economic, social, and environmental and security objectives; proposes for Article 122 TFEU to be deleted and replaced by a reworded emergency clause that provides for full parliamentary scrutiny in Article 222 TFEU;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for measures to ensure that Member States invest in achieving the European economic, social, and environmental and security objectives; proposes for Article 122 TFEU to be deleted and replaced by a reworded emergency clause that provides for full parliamentary scrutiny in Article 222 TFEU;
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Reiterates its call for a protocol on social progress protocolrelated to European competences to be annexed to the Treaties;
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Reiterates its call for a protocol on social progress protocolrelated to European competences to be annexed to the Treaties;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for the Union to develop common objectives and standards for an education that promotes democratic values and the rule of law, as well as digital and economic literacy; calls further for the Union to promoteNotes that education, including the creation of teaching content, is the primary coomperation and coherence between educational establishments systems while guaranteeing the cultural traditions and regional diversitytence of the Member States;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for the Union to develop common objectives and standards for an education that promotes democratic values and the rule of law, as well as digital and economic literacy; calls further for the Union to promoteNotes that education, including the creation of teaching content, is the primary coomperation and coherence between educational establishments systems while guaranteeing the cultural traditions and regional diversitytence of the Member States;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for the Union to develop common standards on vocational training to increase the mobility of workers; proposes that the Union aim to protect and promote access to free and universal schooling, institutional and individual academic freedom, and human rights, as defined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for the Union to develop common standards on vocational training to increase the mobility of workers; proposes that the Union aim to protect and promote access to free and universal schooling, institutional and individual academic freedom, and human rights, as defined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Suggests that the promotion of democratic values, good governance, human rights and sustainability as well as foreign investment, investment protection and economic security be included in the scope of the common commercial policy; proposes that the European Parliament and the Council, upon a recommendation from the Commission, open trade negotiations; proposes to establish a permanent mechanism for the screening of foreign direct investment;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Suggests that the promotion of democratic values, good governance, human rights and sustainability as well as foreign investment, investment protection and economic security be included in the scope of the common commercial policy; proposes that the European Parliament and the Council, upon a recommendation from the Commission, open trade negotiations; proposes to establish a permanent mechanism for the screening of foreign direct investment;
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Proposes to expand non- discrimination protections to gender, social origin, language, political opinion and membership of a national minority and introduces OLP for non- discrimination legislation; proposes to replace ‘the equality of men and women’ by ‘gender equality’ throughout the Treaties; underlines that the Union’s institutions and their governing and consultative bodies must be composed in a non-discriminatory manner and reflect gender equality and diversity of society;
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Proposes to expand non- discrimination protections to gender, social origin, language, political opinion and membership of a national minority and introduces OLP for non- discrimination legislation; proposes to replace ‘the equality of men and women’ by ‘gender equality’ throughout the Treaties; underlines that the Union’s institutions and their governing and consultative bodies must be composed in a non-discriminatory manner and reflect gender equality and diversity of society;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Underline s that the equality between women and men is one of the objectives of the Europe an Union; Proposes to expand non- discrimination protections to gender, social origin, language, political opinion and membership of a national minority and introduces OLP for non-discrimination legislation; propose s to re place ‘thee quality of men and women’ by ‘gender equality’ throughout the Treaties; underlines that the Union’s institutions and their governing and consultative bodies must be composed in a non-discriminatory manner and reflect gender equality and diversity of society;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Underline s that the equality between women and men is one of the objectives of the Europe an Union; Proposes to expand non- discrimination protections to gender, social origin, language, political opinion and membership of a national minority and introduces OLP for non-discrimination legislation; propose s to re place ‘thee quality of men and women’ by ‘gender equality’ throughout the Treaties; underlines that the Union’s institutions and their governing and consultative bodies must be composed in a non-discriminatory manner and reflect gender equality and diversity of society;
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls for the creation of an integrated European energy union; suggests that the Union’s energy system must be affordable and based on energy efficiency, renewable energies all CO2- neutral or low-carbon energies and in conformity with international agreements to mitigate climate change;
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls for the creation of an integrated European energy union; suggests that the Union’s energy system must be affordable and based on energy efficiency, renewable energies all CO2- neutral or low-carbon energies and in conformity with international agreements to mitigate climate change;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Suggests that the Union set common indicators for healthcare systems; pProposes that the Union take measures for the early notification, monitoring and control of serious cross- border threats to health, in particular in the event of pandemics without preventing Member States from maintaining or adopting reinforced protective measures where these are imperative;
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Suggests that the Union set common indicators for healthcare systems; pProposes that the Union take measures for the early notification, monitoring and control of serious cross- border threats to health, in particular in the event of pandemics without preventing Member States from maintaining or adopting reinforced protective measures where these are imperative;
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
Amendment 404 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 3 - paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
It shall respect and promote its rich cultural and, linguistic and territorial diversity, and shall ensure that Europe's cultural heritage is safeguarded and enhanced.
Amendment 404 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 3 - paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
It shall respect and promote its rich cultural and, linguistic and territorial diversity, and shall ensure that Europe's cultural heritage is safeguarded and enhanced.
Amendment 418 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 10 - paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 418 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 10 - paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 420 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The European Committee of the Regions, representing local and regional authorities at EU level, shall be consulted in the preparation and the implementation of any initiatives with a territorial impact; In areas of mandatory consultation, the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Council should provide substantiated reasons if opinions of the Committee of the Regions are not taken into account;
Amendment 420 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The European Committee of the Regions, representing local and regional authorities at EU level, shall be consulted in the preparation and the implementation of any initiatives with a territorial impact; In areas of mandatory consultation, the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Council should provide substantiated reasons if opinions of the Committee of the Regions are not taken into account;
Amendment 485 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Article 9
In defining and implementing its policies and activities, the Union shall ensure that social progress is anchored in a social protocol. The Union shall take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, territorial cohesion, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health, as well as the effective exercise of democratic collective rights of trade unions and workers representatives.
Amendment 485 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Article 9
In defining and implementing its policies and activities, the Union shall ensure that social progress is anchored in a social protocol. The Union shall take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, territorial cohesion, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health, as well as the effective exercise of democratic collective rights of trade unions and workers representatives.
Amendment 493 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Article 48 – Paragraph 2
Amendment 493 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Article 48 – Paragraph 2
Amendment 512 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution
2. The Council shall, on a recommendation from the CommissionEuropean Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, shall, on a recommendation from the Commission and after consulting the social partners and the Committee of the Regions, formulate a draft for the broad guidelines of the economic policies of the Member States and of the Union, and shall report its findings to the European Council.
Amendment 512 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution
2. The Council shall, on a recommendation from the CommissionEuropean Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, shall, on a recommendation from the Commission and after consulting the social partners and the Committee of the Regions, formulate a draft for the broad guidelines of the economic policies of the Member States and of the Union, and shall report its findings to the European Council.
Amendment 544 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Article 253 – Paragraph 1
The Judges and Advocates-General of the Court of Justice shall be chosen from persons whose independence is beyond doubt and who possess the qualifications required for appointment to the highest judicial offices in their respective countries or who are jurisconsults of recognise d competence; they shall be appointed by common accord of the governments of the Member States for a non-renewable term of sixnine years, after consultation of the panel provided for in Article 255.
Amendment 544 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Article 253 – Paragraph 1
The Judges and Advocates-General of the Court of Justice shall be chosen from persons whose independence is beyond doubt and who possess the qualifications required for appointment to the highest judicial offices in their respective countries or who are jurisconsults of recognise d competence; they shall be appointed by common accord of the governments of the Member States for a non-renewable term of sixnine years, after consultation of the panel provided for in Article 255.
Amendment 550 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Article 299 g (new)
Article 299g Any national Parliament, any chamber of a national Parliament or any regional parliament with legislative powers for matters falling within their competences, may request the European Parliament or the Commission to submit any appropriate proposal concerning matters on which it considers that a Union act is required for the purpose of implementing the Treaties. Where an institution receives a request in accordance with the first paragraph but does not submit a proposal within six months, that institution shall inform the national Parliament, the Committee of the Regions and, if relevant, the European Parliament of its reasons for not doing so.
Amendment 550 #
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Article 299 g (new)
Article 299g Any national Parliament, any chamber of a national Parliament or any regional parliament with legislative powers for matters falling within their competences, may request the European Parliament or the Commission to submit any appropriate proposal concerning matters on which it considers that a Union act is required for the purpose of implementing the Treaties. Where an institution receives a request in accordance with the first paragraph but does not submit a proposal within six months, that institution shall inform the national Parliament, the Committee of the Regions and, if relevant, the European Parliament of its reasons for not doing so.