6 Amendments of Antonio Maria RINALDI related to 2020/2132(INI)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that in past 20 years, Parliament has consistently made use of such rights; regretstakes note, however, that these special legislative procedures have too seldom been successfully concluded due to the lack of agreement of the Commission and the Council7 ; _________________ 7 Study entitled ‘The European Parliament’s right of initiative’, pp 34-35 (PE 655.134 – ISBN 978-92-846-6738-3).
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Stresses however the need for an increased level of scrutiny by the Parliament over the activity of the Commission and the importance of a better level of transparency in the decision-making process prior to the presentation of legislative initiatives, in the light of the substantial relationship of trust that must bind the Commission and the Parliament, as the sole body directly elected by the Citizens;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Strongly believes that whenif the Treaties are next revised, a proposal to grant Parliament, as the only directly elected EU institution, should be granted the right to initiate legislation should be in any event preceded by a popular referendum in all Member States;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is deeply convincedObserves that a general and direct right of initiative wof the Parliament could further strengthen the democratic legitimacy of the Union and empower Union citizens; believes that it would reflect the evolution over time of the competences of the Union and its institutions, and is of the opinion that Parliament, as the only directly elected EU institution, should be granted the right to propose legislation, as national parliaments may, when the Treaties are next revised, as the only directly elected EU institution;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers that the recognition of a direct right of initiative of Parliament would not exclude the possibility of the Commission retaining a concurrent right or keeping a monopolyright of initiative in certain areas, such as the budget; could also envisage that in exceptionalcertain areas, the Council would also have a monopoly of initiative;