10 Amendments of Alviina ALAMETSÄ related to 2022/2051(INL)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the original iproposals madea behindy the plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe as regards, especially as they regard increasing transparency, upholding fundamental rights and citizens’ information and participation in democracy at Union level, aiming at making the Union more understandable and accessible;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that many of the proposals endorsed by the Conference on the Future of Europe do not require Treaty change but instead call for the strengthening of existing policies and instruments; takes the view that the division of competences provided for in the Treaties, and in particular Articles 4 and 5 TEU, should remain unchangedWelcomes the fact that the conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe were drafted in a citizen- driven process and stresses the importance of citizens’ participation in European democracy; believes that the citizens’ panels of the Conference could serve as a basis for future citizens' panels on specific questions of political relevance;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Notes that the expectations of most petitioners in relation to their rights conferred on them by the Charter of Fundamental Rights are high and go beyond their current scope of application; believes that in order to widen this scope, the abolition of Article 51 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights should be considered;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Expresses its satisfaction with the ambitious and constructive proposals formulated by the Conference, based on the recommendations and ideas emerging from the European and national Citizens’ Panels, the European Youth Event and from the online platform; notes that many of the proposals endorsed by the Conference require treaty changes, while all means currently foreseen in the Treaties, such as the passerelle clauses, shall be used in the short- and medium- term to implement those proposals;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Points out that the Conference proposals, which require Treaty changes, include the simplification of the institutional architecture of the Union, changing from unanimity to qualified majority voting in relevant areas, more transparency and accountability in the decision-making process, improving the accessibility and effectiveness of the European Citizens Initiative, EU-wide referenda and the right for the Parliament to initiate, amend or revoke legislation;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2 d. Proposes to amend Articles 11, 15 and 16 TEU to improve the transparency of the Union’s decision-making process and institutions, and introduce a legal basis to legislate through ordinary legislative procedure on transparency and integrity;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2 e. Proposes to amend Article 24 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to improve rules on the legislative follow-up to be given to successful European Citizens initiatives;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Requests that Article 227 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union be amended to add foreign natural and legal persons not residing in a Member State to the list of persons who may file a petition on a matter within the field of activity of the Union.
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Requests amending Article 227 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to introduce that the Union and Member State institutions should respond to petitions sent by the Parliament in accordance with the principle of sincere cooperation.
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses, therefore, the need to increase citizens’ knowledge of their right to petition as well as their understanding of the scope of the Union’s responsibilities; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt measures to make public information and awareness more efficient at Union and national levels in order to improve access to the right to petition and to reduce the number of inadmissible petitions.;