Activities of Maria ZACHARIA
Plenary speeches (7)
Outcome of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture (debate)
The future of European competitiveness (debate)
Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France further to natural disasters occurred in 2023 (short presentation)
2024 Annual Rule of law report (debate)
Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (debate)
Situation in Azerbaijan, violation of human rights and international law and relations with Armenia (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Oral questions (1)
The Commission’s plans to include the revision of the outstanding proposals on animal welfare in its work plan for 2025
Written questions (1)
Retaliatory dismissals of employees and their representatives by Casino Thraki
Amendments (10)
Amendment 23 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Council to engage in constructive negotiations with Parliament and the Commission on the revision of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, in order to turn these three key EU institutions into role models of transparency and public accountability for the whole of the EUupdate the definition of an EU document taking into account evolving means of communication, such as text and instant messages and to align this regulation to the new digital context and to turn these three key EU institutions into role models of transparency and public accountability for the whole of the EU; invites the Ombudsman, in this context and based on it`s proven expertise to advise and propose good practice guidelines preserving thus citizens` access to public documents in an rapidly evolving digital society;
Amendment 34 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls the Commission’s refusal in 2002 and the Ombudsman’s complaint of maladministration in respect of its refusal to grant full access to text messages between Ursula von der Leyen, President of the Commission, and Albert Bourla, CEO of the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, regarding contracts for the COVID-19 vaccine;
Amendment 42 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. It is highly concerned that the Commission's refusal to provide access to documents concerning the greenhouse gas emissions reported under the EU Emissions Trading System, extends to more industrial facilities, other than the ceramics industry and calls on the Commission to ensure full public access to environmental information";
Amendment 49 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Council to allow full public access to the legal opinion on the proposed EU directive on adequate minimum wages in the European Union, as recommended by the Ombudsman, who found evidence of maladministration in this matter;
Amendment 63 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Appreciates the Ombudsman’s commitment to upholding fundamental rights in the EU institutions’ border management activities by launching inquiries into the actions of Frontex and the Commission in this areaafter the drowning of more than 500 people off the Greek coast on 14 June 2023; notes that the Ombudsman asked for further clarification from the Commission as to how it intends to guarantee respect for human rights in the context of the EU-Tunisia Memorandum of Understanding, in an effort to ensure that the EU complies with its human rights obligations;
Amendment 68 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. WCongratulates the Ombudsman on her own-initiative inquiry into how the Commission ensures EU funds for Greek border management do not contribute to fundamental rights violations; welcomes the Commission’s decision to work with local authorities to draw up a fundamental rights impact assessment of EU-funded migration management facilities in Greece, following an own-initiative inquiry by the Ombudsman into how the Commission ensures respect for fundamental rights in these facilities;
Amendment 75 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Supports the Ombudsman’s proposals to the European External Action Service regarding the assessment of human rights risks prior to providing support to non-EU countries;
Amendment 76 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Calls on the Commission to extend the fundamental rights impact assessment of EU-funded migration management facilities to other Member States, like Spain, Italy, Cyprus and Malta
Amendment 85 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Welcomes the Ombudsman’s intention, after the Qatar scandal, to launch an inquiry into travel expenses paid for by third parties since 2021 and to determine whether the Commission took appropriate measures to mitigate potential conflicts of interest in these cases;
Amendment 95 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Encourages the Commission to step up its efforts to increase transparency with regard to the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and supports the Ombudsman’s call on the Commission to improve its handling of requests for public access to RRF-related documents and to continue publishing preliminary assessments of Member States’ payment requests; emphasises the need for all Member States to set up public portals informing citizens about all recipients of RRF funds;