14 Amendments of Richard CORBETT related to 2008/2073(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the Treaty of Lisbon introduces a new and comprehensive approach to the external action of the Union – albeit with specific mechanisms for decision-making in matters relating to the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) – as well as creating the "double-hatted" post of Vice- President of the Commission (High Representative/Vice-President) supported by a special external service as the key element rendering this new and integrated approach operative, (some change throughout text)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – footnote
Paragraph 9 – footnote
1 Draft report by Mr Corbett on amendmentthe general revision of Parliament's Rules of Procedure in the light of the proposals by the Working Party on Parliamentary Reform concerning the work of the Plenary and initiative reports (PE 400.7165.935 v013-00).
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Reminds Member States that they all agreed to lessen the importance of the rotating Council Presidency which will no longer chair the European Council nor the Foreign Affairs Council;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. In this context, considers it necessary for the Heads of State or Government to be closely involved in the work of the General Affairs Council – particularlythat it may be necessary for the Prime Minister/Head of State of the Member State assuming the Presidency of the Council –, either directly or through a delegated minister, in order toto personally chair and ensure the proper functioning of the General Affairs Council as the body responsible for coordinating the different configurations of the Council and arbitrating in respect of priorities and the resolution of conflicts that are currently too easily referred to the European Council;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Considers it crucial for the troikas to develop intense and permanent cooperation throughout their joint mandate; stresses the importance of the joint programme of each 18-month troika for the functioning of the Union, as expanded upon in paragraph 51 of this resolution; invites the troikas to present their joint programmeproposals on the timetabling of legislative deliberations to Parliament in plenary session at the beginning of their joint mandate;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses also that the Prime Minister/Head of State assuming the rotating Presidency of the Council must be the privileged interlocutor of the European Parliament concerning the activities of the Presidency; considers that he/she should be invited to address Parliament in plenary session, presenting to it the programme of activities of the Presidency and an account of the developments and results recorded during its six-month term,ary Committees as well as presenting for debate any other relevant political matter arising during the mandate of his/her Presidency;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Considers, however, that it will no longer be appropriate for the rotating Presidency of the Council to present a "programme" to Parliament, given that he/she will be chairing the other branch of the legislature, not exercising executive functions;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Suggests that the President of the European Council be mandated by the European Council (alone or with a delegation) to conduct those consultations, that he/she should consult with the President of the European Parliament with a view to organising the necessary meetings with each of the leaders of the political groups in the European Parliament, possibly accompanied by the leaders (or a delegation) of the European political familparties and that thereafter the President of the European Council should report to the European Council;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 – indent 4
Paragraph 42 – indent 4
– weeks 5 and 6 after the elections: contacts between the candidate for President of the Commission and the political groups; presentation of that candidate instatements by that candidate and presentation of his/her political guidelines to the European Parliament; vote in the European Parliament on the candidate for President of the Commission;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 – indent 8
Paragraph 42 – indent 8
– October: presentation of the college of Commissioners and their programme to the European Parliament; votes on the entire college (including the High Representative/Vice-President); the European Council approves the new Commission; the new Commission takes up its duties;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 – indent 2
Paragraph 51 – indent 2
– the General Affairs Council, in dialogue with the European Parliament, should adopt the operational programmingtimetable of the activities of each group of three Presidencies for the entire 18-month term of their mandate, which will serve as a framework for the individual operational programmtimetable of each Presidency for its six months of activities;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Stresses that the tasks of the High Representative/Vice-President are extremely onerous and will require a great deal of coordination with the other institutions, especially with the President of the Commission, to whom he/she will be politically accountable in the areas of external relations that fall within the remit of the Commission, with the rotating Presidency of the Council and with the President of the European Council;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60 – indent 4
Paragraph 60 – indent 4
– whenever he/she is unable to participate in international meetings or events at ministerial level in the field of the CFSP, he/she should at his/her request be replaced either by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Member State holding the Presidency at that time or by another Commissioner or by a special representative if the meeting/event concerns matters within the scope of his/her mandate;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62
Paragraph 62
62. Considers that, in certain specific situations, it is also conceivable that the President of the Council, in particulart will no longer be desirable that the President of the General Affairs Council (notably the Prime Minister of the Member State holding the Presidency) but alsor the president of a specific Council sectoral configuration, may be called to exercise his/her functions of external representation of the Union, in agreement with the President of the European Council and the High Representative/Vice-President;