Activities of Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG related to 2014/2253(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
30th and 31st annual reports on monitoring the application of EU law (2012-2013) (A8-0242/2015 - Kostas Chrysogonos) PL
Legal basis opinions (0)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that petitions submitted by EU citizens refer to violations of EU law, particularly in the fields of fundamental rights and the environment; considers that petitions give evidence of the fact that there are still frequent and widespread instances of absent, flawed or incomplete transposition or misapplication of EU law;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that a total of 731 infringement cases were closed because the Member State in question had demonstrated its compliance with EU law; points out that the Court of Justice delivered 52 judgments under Article 258 TFEU in 2013, of which 31 (59.6 %) were in favour of the Commissionhanded down against Member States;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes the number of infringement cases closed in 2013 before reaching the Court of Justice (200 out of 484); considers it essential, therefore, to continue to carefully monitor Member State actions, taking into consideration the fact that some of the petitions still refer to problems that persist even after the matter has been closed;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Feels that, in light of the negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, EU legislation must be even more transparent and must be implemented effectively, bringing benefits in terms of human rights and social cohesion, while full attention should be paid to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, including at regional level;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the EU Pilot procedure is fully operational in all Member States and has produced impressive results so far, in particular with regard to the gathering of information and the improvement of the specific situation causing concern to citizens, as indicated by the reduced number of infringement procedures; calls nonetheless for the continuation of intensive efforts to keep citizens informed about the EU Pilot system;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 – point c
Paragraph 8 – point c
c) the Commission to take into account the reports of the Committee on Petitions, and particularly the findings and recommendations contained therein, when drawing up its communications and when preparing amendments to legislation;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the increasing use by the Commission of implementation plans for new pieces of EU legislation addressed to the Member States, which reduce the risks to timely and correct implementation and, in turn, have an impact on the number of relevant petitions submitted. Feels that it should be appreciated that Member States are endeavouring to eliminate infringements, when they are identified, without resorting to judicial process.