5 Amendments of Jo LEINEN related to 2017/2069(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s continuous efforts to ensure that EU citizenship rights are upheld; is convinced that EU citizens will only be able to exercise their rights fully if the Member States and the EU institutions make a firm commitment to protecting them;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is engaged in enhancing the democratic dimension of the European elections by reforming current European electoral law with a view to increasing citizens’ participation and confidence in the EU democratic system, thanks to increased transparency and awareness and new voting systems, including e- democracy tools; is convinced that the European character of the elections to the European Parliament should be strengthened - inter alia by increasing the visibility of Political Parties on the European level - to foster the development of a genuine European public space;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Warns against possible legal uncertainty over the rights of EU citizens living in the UK and those of UK citizens living in the EU arising as a result of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; believes that an agreement on the core rights should be safeguardreached promptly, and contained in the UK withdrawal agreement and the agreement on the future relationship between the EU and the UK; stresses that any agreement should be based on the principle of reciprocity;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the security of EU citizens and the fight against terrorism should be a top priority for the EU; welcomes the steps taken by the EU to reinforce the Security Union; calls for the speedy implementation of the interoperability of EU information systems for security, migration and border management, which should all comply with EU data protection principles; emphasises that the coordination of internal and external EU action in the field of security is essential for the efficient protection of EU citizens.
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to carry out activities aiming at raising awareness about citizenship rights among EU citizens.