9 Amendments of Panayiotis DEMETRIOU related to 2008/2234(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. TConsidering, among other things, the low number of EU citizens resident in Member States other than their own who take advantage of the opportunity to vote or stand in either European or municipal elections in their place of residence, as well as the practical obstacles that potential voters are too often confronted with in the exercise of their rights, takes the view that the 2009 European elections should be seen as an opportunity for the preparation and application of a pan- European action plan designed to develop the awareness of European citizens as to their rights; regrets, therefore, the absence of any relevant reference to this in the fifth report;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the need for initiatives that promote European citizenship rights for young people; underlines therefore the great importance of programmes such as "Youth in Action Programme 2007- 2013", which was established to facilitate structured dialogue with young people at regional, national and European level;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the necessary reforms of the European election procedures in all Member States1, with a view to making those procedures more similar and finding ways to promote active European citizenship (e.g. transnational lists). 1 Duff Report on a proposal for a modification of the Act concerning the election of Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage of 20 September 1976 [2007/2207(INI) – PE 412.180 v02- 00].Or. en
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Notes with regret that the Fifth Report on Citizenship of the Union contains no concrete proposals concerning the exercise by citizens of their rights and the duty of the Member States to safeguard those rights in practice; asks that the Sixth Report be more proactive in this respect;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Expresses its disappointment at the Commission's failure to consult civil society in the preparation of the Fifth Report, and expects such consultation to take place as part of the preparation of the Sixth Report, as pledged by the Commission;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. In view of, among other things, the low number of EU citizens resident in a Member State other than their own who exercise their right to vote or stand in either European or local elections in their place of residence, as well as the practical obstacles that potential voters are too often confronted with in the exercise of their rights, takes the view that the 2009 European elections should be seen as an opportunity for the preparation and application of a pan-European action plan designed to develop the EU identity of EU citizens and to raise their awareness of their rights;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Points out the need to launch better and more effective information campaigns that promote EU citizenship rights among young people such as setting up a "citizenship programme" in schools and universities, with a view to preparing the younger generation for active citizenship;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Regrets the low number of EU citizens resident in Member States other than their own who take advantage of the right to vote or stand in either European or municipal elections in their place of residence; notes the practical obstacles that too often confront potential voters in the exercise of their rights; urges the Commission, Member States and local authorities to launch, in view of the imminent 2009 European elections, to launch pan- European, effective information campaigns about the electoral rights of EU citizens and give practical advices on how to exercise them at local level;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17c. Calls for the necessary reforms of the European election procedures in all Member States, with a view to making those procedures more similar and finding ways to promote active EU citizenship, and calls for appropriate information campaigns to be conducted once those reforms are completed;