11 Amendments of Victor NEGRESCU related to 2020/2136(INI)
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the decision to leave the EU resulting from the UK referendum, as expressed by UK citizens in a free and democratic process, was entirely and fully respected in line with the values of freedom and democracy, as referred to in Article 2 of the TEU; whereas the UK referendum underlines the risks and challenges raised by fake news and misinformation for democratic elections and the European Union;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that the withdrawal of a Member State has been an unprecedented and extremely critical process for the European Union and should remain an exceptional mechanism applied under specific and limited conditions;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises but nevertheless considers regrettable the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union and underlines more efforts could have been done to avoid this situation;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the swift and firm identification of the priorities in the context of the withdrawal of the UK from the Union, and in particular, the protection of the rights of the millions of EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU affected by the withdrawal, the special circumstances confronting the island of Ireland and a single financial settlement were key in structuring the process and stabilising its impact in the Union; underlines the need to further reinforce the existing mechanisms designed to protect EU citizens across the world and especially in the UK or countries leaving the EU;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that the clear division of tasks among the institutions and the inclusive and transparent approach adopted by the Commission, the Parliament and its Chief Negotiator were paramount in maintaining unity within the EU and in promoting the EU’s priorities and interests in the negotiations;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers, in this regard, that the political and economic consequences of the decision to leave the Union are significant and largely negative both for the UK as for the Union; believes that these were not genuinely and fully assessed by the UK prior to its decision to withdraw, resulting in a lack of preparation for the procedure; Calls therefore for an assessment public report of the EC with regard to the benefits and disadvantages of withdrawing from the EU.
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Believes, furthermore, that the withdrawal provisions of the Treaty should, as much as possible, ensure legal certainty for the EU citizens affected by the withdrawal, setting out minimum standards for the protection of their rightsfundamental and social rights; underlines the need for further protection and legal certainty for vulnerable EU citizens affected by the withdrawal;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Is of the view that the European Council played an aggregating and stabilising role in the process, including through its guidelines under Article 50(2) of the TEU, by interpreting and applying the provisions of Article 50 of the TEU, including in relation to the elements about which the provisions are silent, and setting a clear political direction in line with the interests of the Union in the definition of the negotiation terms and in nominating the Commission as the Union’s negotiator; underlines the importance of the unity of EU member states regarding the UK withdrawal and calls for a similar attitude regarding EU topics;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that Article 50 of the TEU addresses and solves the procedural aspect of a Member State’s withdrawal, but does not solve the significant political, social and economic consequences and disruptive effects of the withdrawal of a Member State from the EU, within and across EU members states and internationally;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Reiterates its call for an in-depth reflection on the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union, and on its impact on the future of the EU; believes that such a reflection should ensure an open and broadened dialogue on the reforms that the Union needs in order to reinforce democracy and the capacity to deliver on citizens needs and expectations; underlines the importance of the Conference on the Future of Europe in making this reflection;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that it is the responsibility and role of the Union and its Member States to prevent the repetition of a withdrawal from the EU; calls on Member States to consistently provide wide- reaching information to EU citizens on the functioning of the European Union, its areas of action and its decision-making processes; considers that for this purpose the Conference on the Future of Europe offers an opportunity for enhanced dialogue with citizens and civil society on the European Union and how it should evolve; underlines the importance of citizenship education in reinforcing the EU and reiterates the calls made for the creation of a specific agency focused on this topic; calls for further cooperation on education about the EU and between EU affairs experts and professors in order to develop new tools to increase citizens information and urges the Commission to finance more activities in this regard;