12 Amendments of Emmanouil FRAGKOS related to 2019/2132(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the vital importance of efficiency, transparency and accountability in the drafting and implementation of EU legislation by the its institutions; emphasises in particular the principle of democratic accountability – and the role that Parliament plays in ensuring it – as well as the right of EU citizens to justice and sound administration, as stipulated in Articles 41 and 47 of the CFREU; points out that, in line with these rights and principles, citizens should be given appropriate and easy access to draft legislative acts concerning them;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Recognises the impact of effective implementation of EU law when it comes to enhancing the credibility of the European institutions; considers, therefore, that the annual report published by the Commission, the right of petition and the European Citizens’ Initiative are valuable tools for enabling EU legislators to identify potential gaps;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises the important role played by the social partners, NGOs, European citizens and other stakeholders in monitoring and reporting on shortcomings in the transposition and implementation of EU law by Member States; welcomes, therefore, greater public awareness regarding re- examination of EU legislation, including the crucial role of whistle-blowers in the private and public sector; stresses that EU citizens are entitled to prompt, clear, genuinely accessible and transparent information regarding laws adopted by Member States for the transposition of EU law into national legislation and the national authorities responsible for ensuring the proper implementation thereof;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Recommends that any inter- parliamentary debate on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights include civil society and public involvement, for example by petitioning Parliament and through the European Citizens’ Initiative;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses the important role played by Parliament where shortcomings in the implementation of EU law by Member States are identified thanks to petitions and questions;
Amendment 17 #
3a. Calls on the Commission accordingly to deal with petitions more effectively by responding promptly and comprehensively;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to examine in detail complaints about differences in the quality of food labelled with the same brand name in different Member States; urges the Commission to end unfair practices and ensure equal treatment for all consumers;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Expresses its concern that fiscal policy measures (including pension, healthcare and public service cuts) and the reforms provided for in the structural adjustment programmes have not achieved the anticipated results;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Calls on the Commission, in view of the numerous petitions received on insecure employment. to verify the compatibility of zero-hour contracts with EU employment law, including the directive on part-time work;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 e (new)
Paragraph 9 e (new)
9e. Calls on the Commission to monitor with particular care the implementation of EU legal provisions to deal with instances of corruption that directly compromise the functioning of the internal market and to take appropriate countermeasures;