12 Amendments of Agnès EVREN related to 2022/2024(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the report on engaging with citizens: the right to petition, the right to refer to the European Ombudsman and the European Citizens’ Initiative (2020/2275(INI)),
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, however, the overall number of petitions remains modest in relation to the total population of the EU, revealing that efforts still need to be stepped up to increase citizens’ awareness about their right to petition and further encourage the use of this instrument; whereas, in exercising the right to petition, citizens expect that the EU institutions will provide added value in finding a solution to their problems;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the Committee on Petitions carefully examines and deals with each petition submitted to Parliament; whereas each petitioner has the right to receive a reply informing him or her about the decision on admissibility and follow-up actions taken by the committee within a reasonable period of time, in his or her own language or in the language used in the petition; whereas any petitioner is entitled to request that his or her petition be reopened on the basis of any relevant fresh developments;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital T
Recital T
T. whereas ensuring citizens’ participation is a key element for bringing the EU closer to its citizens; whereas the Committee on Petitions adopted the report on engaging with citizens: the right to petition, the right to refer to the European Ombudsman and the European Citizens’ Initiative (2020/2275(INI)) concluding that the Conference, focusing on ways of raising citizens' awareness onf the Future of Europe should result in the improvement of ir rights, communication campaigns to draw attention to existing channels for participation, closer cooperation with other instruments of participatory democracyitutions and parliamentary committees and civic engagement on the part of young people; whereas the Committee on Petitions considers the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) an important instrument of participatory democracy, which enables citizens to become actively involved in shaping the Union’s policies and legislation;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates the importance of a continuous public debate on the Union’s field of activity in order to ensure that citizens are correctly informed about the scope of the Union’s competences and the different levels of decision-making; calls, in this regard, for broader awareness raising campaigns, through the active involvement of communications services at European and national level, to help increase citizens’ knowledge about their right to petition, as well as the scope of the Union’s responsibilities, with a view to reducing the number of inadmissible petitions and better responding to citizens’ concerns;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that petitions constitute a unique opportunity for Parliament and the other EU institutions to directly connect with EU citizens and maintain a regular dialogue with them, particularly in cases where they are affected by the misapplication or breach of EU law; stresses the need for enhanced cooperation between the EUnion institutions, bodies and agencies and national, regional and local authorities on inquiries regarding the implementation of and compliance with EU law; believes that such cooperation is crucial to address and resolve citizens’ concerns over the application of EU law and contributes to strengthening the democratic legitimacy and accountability of the Union; calls, therefore, for the more active participation of Member States’ representatives in committee meetings and for swifter responses to requests for clarification or information sent by the Committee on Petitions to national authorities;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to assess whetherencourage national authorities areto takinge the necessary measures, where they have not already done so, to respond to citizens’ concerns as expressed in their petitions where cases of systemic failure in compliance with EU law occur;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that cooperation with other committees in Parliament is essential for the accurate and comprehensive treatment of petitions; notes that in 2021, 82 petitions were sent to other committees for opinion and 548 for information; welcomes the fact that 46 opinions and 176 acknowledgements of taking petitions into consideration in their work were received from other committees; notes that the public hearings organised jointly with other parliamentary committees facilitate a thorough examination of petitions; recalls that petitioners are informed of the decisions to request opinions from other committees for the treatment of their petitions; calls on parliamentary committees to step up their efforts to actively contribute to the examination of petitions – by proving their expertise – and thus enable Parliament to respond more swiftly and comprehensively to citizens’ concerns;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that the petitions network is a useful tool for facilitating the follow- up of petitions in parliamentary and legislative work; takes the view that this network should enhance dialogue and cooperation with the Commission and other EU institutions; trusts that regular meetings of the petitions network are crucial in order to ensure more visibility for the Committee on Petition’s activities and strengthen cooperation with the other parliamentary committees through the exchange of information and sharing of best practices among the network’s members;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that increased attention should be given tothe Union must guarantee citizens the right to participate actively in the democratic functioning of the European Union in any of its official languages in order to avoid any form of discrimination and to promote multilingualism in the EU; encourages in this sense the EU institutions to make use of as many official languages as possible;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Underlines that the Petitions Web Portal is an essential tool for ensuring a smooth, efficient and transparent petitions process; welcomes, in this regard, the improvements to data protection and security features which have made the portal more user-friendly and secure for citizens; stresses that efforts must be continued to make the portal more accessible, including to persons with disabilities; supports the creation of a single digital portal where citizens can access and find out about all the procedures for tabling petitions;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Notes that although the number of people supporting one or more petitions is clearly on the rise, many petitioners are expressing concern at the complexity of the procedures to be completed on Parliament’s petitions web portal in order to manifest support for a petition;