Activities of Elżbieta KRUK related to 2020/2201(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on citizens’ dialogues and citizens’ participation in EU decision-making
Amendments (4)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. ConsiderUnderlines that citizens’ trust in the EU institutions is fundamental for democracy, good governance and effective policy-making and that for this reason the EU institutions must strive for the highest possible standards of transparency, accountability and integrity;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses that civic education and learning about the EU is key to enabling EU citizens to make informed choices; the action at EU level in this area must be in accordance with the Treaties and it is the exclusive competence of the Member States to organise education systems and define the content of education (core curriculum and syllabuses); underlines that the European Commission cannot create a single common curriculum, which is incompatible with the principles of subsidiarity and runs counter to respect for the diversity of the Member States;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the right of citizens to have access to reliable and factual information on the European Union, its policies and decision-making processes; recognises the need to establish a neutral, independent and informative common European news centre, available in all of the EU’s official languages; calls for downstream feedback, fact-checking and moderation (respecting fundamental rights, in particular freedom of expression) in relation to disinformation to be introduced into the functioning of online platforms.