31 Amendments of Manolis MAVROMMATIS
Amendment 19 #
2008/2329(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7α. Takes the view that educational systems should be able to provide teaching for the children of legal immigrants in their mother tongue and calls on the Commission to identify and disseminate best practices in this respect,
Amendment 7 #
2008/2328(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that the establishment of integrated support centres for legal immigrants are of great importance as they allow immigrants to address efficiently all integration obstacles with the assistance of a professional (i.e. work-related subjects, education, health, etc);
Amendment 20 #
2008/2328(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the need to integrate migrants and minorities, especiallysocial categories such as Roma people, in society; emphasises that integration must be based on the principles of equal opportunities in education, ensuring equal access to quality education; rejects any solutions - whether temporary or permanent - that are based on, and/or lead to, segregation and poor education;
Amendment 24 #
2008/2328(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Suggests that additional financial and administrative support for language courses should be provided to legal migrants, by trained staff who also understands the mother tongue of the migrants;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. having regard to the growing number of EU citizens who petition Parliament, together with the efforts by the Committee on Petitions to further expedite its procedures in order to provide a better service for citizens seeking its assistance,
Amendment 4 #
2008/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the institution of the 'Citizens' Initiative' under the Treaty of Lisbon will result in even greater public participation in the activities and work of the European Union,
Amendment 28 #
2008/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the European Commission, all Member States and their national, regional and local institutions, together with their Permanent Representations, to fully cooperate with the responsible committee of the European Parliament when investigating allegations or proposals contained in petitions, on a loyal and constructive basis, with a view to finding solutions to issues raised through the petitions process;
Amendment 4 #
2008/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the revenue generated by government and government authorised gambling activities is by far the most important source of income for sports organisations in many Member States,
Amendment 5 #
2008/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas European sports bodies consider that the contributions to the funding of education, health, amateur sport and culture provided by national lotteries, betting and authorised bodies which administer gambling on behalf of the public interest are essential,
Amendment 55 #
2008/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Voices its concern over the possibility of the deregulation of the market in gambling and lotteries if that entails restricting support for education, health, principally amateur sport and culture; calls on the Commission, therefore, to draw up a study concerning the possible implications for society and sport of fully opening up the market in gambling and lotteries and what type of control mechanisms could be brought into operation to protect consumers;
Amendment 83 #
2008/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to submit a proposal to ensure that the sports betting sector in the European Union is above board, prevents abuse and corruption and respects the rights of the organisers of sporting contests;
Amendment 86 #
2008/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b new
Paragraph 6 b new
6b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in cooperation with sporting and betting organisations, to explore the possibility of setting up a workable, fair and viable framework to ensure that all sports in the European Union remain unaffected by illegal betting practices and retain public confidence in their integrity·
Amendment 114 #
2008/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers that profits from gambling should be used for the benefit of society, including rolling funding for education, health, professional and amateur sport and culture;
Amendment 6 #
2008/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Εα. bearing in mind that the right of children to education is non-negotiable and that education and vocational training play an important role in the strategy for the gradual elimination of child labour,
Amendment 17 #
2008/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to address child rights violations such as child labour, child trafficking, child soldiers, children affected by armed conflict and all forms of violence against children, including sexual exploitation and harmful traditional practices; insists, however, that the focus should be on the root causes and prevention of child rights violations;
Amendment 27 #
2008/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20α. Insists that no child should be deprived of the fundamental right to education owing to a lack of economic resources and reiterates its appeal to all governments of developing countries to draw up a clear timetable for the rapid abolition of direct and indirect school fees for basic education, while maintaining a high level of education;
Amendment 29 #
2008/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22α. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the EU's trade policies are consistent with its commitment to protect and promote children's rights; urges the Commission to propose a uniform method for labelling products imported into the EU so as to certify that they have been manufactured without the use of child labour at each stage in the chain of production, for example, by placing the indication 'without child labour' on the packaging of the products in question, thereby ensuring that this system is in line with the WTO's international trade rules;
Amendment 6 #
2008/2173(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. welcomes the PEGI Online system, which is a logical development of PEGI and has been designed for online technologies, such as downloading or online games; supports its continued cofinancing by the Commission under the Safer Internet programme, the aim of which is to tackle issues relating to the safe use of the Internet by children and to new online technologies;
Amendment 37 #
2008/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Reaffirms its commitment to upholding the recognition of rights of European citizens to their private property which has been legally obtained, and condemns all attempts to divest families of their property without due process, proper compensation or respect for their personal integrity; notes an increase in the numbers of petitions received on this issue, especially regarding Spain in 2007, and notes also the report and recommendations of the fact-finding visit conducted by the Committee on Petitions1 to investigate the problem for the third time; notes that, as regards the Public Procurement Directives, ongoing infringement procedures are still open; stresses the importance, moreover, of the immediate implementation of UN Security Council resolution 550 (1984), which sets out the commitment to return the town of Famagusta to its rightful inhabitants;
Amendment 43 #
2008/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes the fact-finding visit to Cyprus in November 2007 by the Chairman and members of the Committee on Petitions; urges the authorities concerned to continue with their efforts to reach a negotiated solution to the outstanding issues of concern to petitioners, notably as regards the sealed-off section of Famagusta which should be returned to its rightful owners as part of a comprehensive settlement and welcomes the fact that the two sides are continuing talks in a new framework to resolve the property issue;
Amendment 44 #
2008/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Voices its concern over the procedures followed for drawing up the working document after the visit to Cyprus and calls on the secretariat of the Committee on Petitions to follow the Committee's internal rules of procedure in order to avoid irregularities which might alter the substance of the Committee on Petitions' actions;
Amendment 46 #
2008/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 49 #
2008/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Notes that the Greek authorities have already complied with the principle of the free movement of persons and vehicles within the EU and that, therefore, isolated instances of cars being confiscated should be investigated in all Member States of the EU;
Amendment 36 #
2008/0258(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Community support to the audiovisual sector takes into account Article 151 of the Treaty, which states that the Community and the Member States shall foster cooperation with third countries and the competent international organisations in the sphere of culture, while at the same time stressing the importance of respect for different cultural dimensions so as to promote their diversity.
Amendment 38 #
2008/0258(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The distribution sector determines the diversity of audiovisual works on offer and consumer choice. European distributors are small companies, and because of the market structure and the fragmentation of the market, they are, unlike their large vertically-integrated competitors, ill equipped for gaining access to international markets. Furthermore, new players and distribution platforms have emerged, boosting or requiring more audiovisual content. It is therefore appropriate take measures to improve the distribution, circulation and exhibition of European audiovisual works in third countries and of works from third countries in Europe.
Amendment 41 #
2008/0258(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) selection of proposals for the allocation of Community funds in excess of €400 000 per beneficiary and year, equally divided between the three specific programme objectives;
Amendment 8 #
2008/0157(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The new technologies offer the possibility of the digital distribution of phonograms in legal online services. Within this framework, phonograms from previous years are included, thereby creating the opportunity to sell less popular phonograms, which will produce an income for older and less popular artists.
Amendment 119 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T
Recital T
T. whereas new media channels have emerged over the last decade and whereas a rising share of advertising revenues going to internet outlets is a source of concern for printtraditional media outlets,
Amendment 173 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. recognises the contribution made by established media companies to the development of free, independent and professional media in the Member States which acceded to the EU in 2004 and 2007;
Amendment 208 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Encourages the disclosure of ownership of the media outlets to help to understand the aims and background of the broadcaster or publisher;
Amendment 18 #
2007/0248(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2002/22/EC
Article 20 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The Member States shall ensure that subscribers are clearly notified in the event of repeated breaches of copyright and related rights, in order for them to stop cease their unlawful activity.