10 Amendments of Petar VITANOV related to 2020/2201(INI)
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need for supportive measures aimed at increasing civic literacy and building civic capacity to encourage citizens’ understanding of the policymaking process and to promote civic engagement in the actions of the Union; considers to that end that stronger action by Member States and the Commission in fostering EU citizenship education is necessary; calls on the Commission to provide support to complement educational programmes and training in all Member States, notably by supporting the development of a common curriculum on European citizenship education; invites the Commission and the Member States to develop a comprehensive European strategy on civic and citizenship education accompanied by supporting platforms to promote its implementation;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Considers that citizens’ trust in the EU institutions is fundamental for democracy, good governance and effective policy-making, believes that the EU institutions must strive for the highest possible standards of transparency, accountability and integrity; calls in particular on the Council to increase transparency as regards to its decision making process and access to documentation;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the inclusion in the Rights and Values Programme of a citizens’ engagement and participation strand designed to promote citizens’ engagement and participation in the democratic life of the Union; stresses the importance of ensuring continuity and increased resources for this strand; calls for the swift establishment of the ‘Civil Dialogue Group’, included in said programme;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. RegreHighlights the limited political and legal follow-up given by the Commission to successfulportance of established channels for citizens’ participation, such as the European citizens’ initiative; considers that this important tool lacks visibility, accessibility and follow-up; encourages the Commission and Member States to raise awareness on such tool; believes that the European Citizens’s Initiatives; strongly regrets the Commission’s dismissal of the Minority SafePack should be evaluated with a view to identify how its impact and effectiveness can be improved; point out that a successful European Citizens’s Initiative, which addresses basic values and objectives enshrined in the Tre should not automatically lead to the introduction of new legislatieson;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Highlights the importance of Equality Bodies, National Human Rights institutions and Ombudspersons to address concerns of citizen’s on issues covered by EU competences or violations of EU rights and values; stresses that the independence of such structures from governing authorities is a prerequisite to enable and protect meaningful citizen’s engagement; calls therefore for the Commission to closely monitor this area in forthcoming Rule of Law reports;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop innovative and inclusive tools for citizens’ participation and dialogues; recalls that such tools should be adapted to ensure full access for people with disabilities and different age groups;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Believes that participation could be enhanced by ensuring predictable, flexible, adapted and multilingual process and tools of consultation; considers important to foster participation of people belonging to minorities in all public consultations in order to share their experiences and be able to promote further diversity in all policies;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Supports the establishment of a permanent structured dialogue with citizens to ensure that their views directly inform EU decision-making and public policy as proposed in December 2018 by the Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to encourage the active participation of EU citizens in EU matters, notably young people, in order to support their involvement in shaping society and politics; considers that the voices and demands of young Europeans should have special consideration during the Conference on the future of Europe; calls on the Commission to devote sufficient resources to promote a wide participation of young people through appropriate tools;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Notes that migrants and people in need of international protection should have the possibility to express their views, in particular, on asylum and migration policies; invites the Commission to proactively engage them in the design of such policies;