21 Amendments of Helmut SCHOLZ related to 2021/2018(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
— having regard to Article 224 and Article 325 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas European political parties and foundations can play a role in promoting European policies on neighbouring countries under the common foreign and security policy and as part of the external relations of the Union; whereas they should therefore be open to membership by parties or individuals from these countries and be allowed to receive contributions from them, provided that full transparency and compliance with Article325 TFEU and the Union’s rules regarding the fight against fraud and corruption is ensured;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes, however, that a number of practical difficultiesadministrative and political obstacles are still preventing European parties and foundations from achieving their full potential as active and visible players in European democracy both at European level as well as in the Member States;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the importance of the registration of European political parties and foundations, since it requires compliance with all its conditions, including respect for jointly agreed and shared Union fundamental values, and makes eligibility for funding from the Union budget conditional upon such compliance, as well as the need to ensure full transparency;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that the current system for verifying respect for rules on the use of contributions and grants is too cumbersome and needs to be improved in terms of efficiency and speed;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Underlines that the funding of EU political parties and foundations must be transparent, subject to Article 325 TFEU, and not open to abuse;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Underlines the need for a definition of Members in order to have legal certainty on the different types of Membership, their relationship with the European Political Party they adhere to and the requirements they have to meet;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Regrets that the narrow interpretation of the definition of members of a European political party established by case law does not sufficiently recognise the need for flexibility in the internal organisation of European political parties, especially as regards associate members, including those from former Member States and third countries; is concerned that this narrow interpretation has the effect of preventing, for no good reason, European political parties from receiving financial contributions from such members;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Underlines that there is a great imbalance between the amount European Political Parties receive as donations and the amount they receive as contributions that might increase their dependency on external donators;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Points out that the APPF has limited powers with regard to verifying whether a registered party or foundation is in breach of the EU’s shared values and has never triggered the complex values compliance procedure thus far; calls for the strengthening of the current administrative set-up of the APPF in order to be able to better monitor the compliance with relevant rules and the implementation of sanctions, as well as to ensure its complete autonomy and neutrality;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Considers that the establishment of a One-stop-shop to assess requests made from European political parties using a specific application form for the joint organisation and co-financing of activities on European issues directly related to the functioning and implementation of the Union’s legal framework within a maximum period of 2months would considerably increase the number of activities organised by European Political Parties and strengthen their perception and visibility in the Member States;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Considers that the introduction of the One-stop-shop using standard procedures should facilitate the administrative burden put on European Political Parties and reduce unnecessary red tape. The One-stop-shop should be composed with the necessary staff to be able to effectively and efficiently carry out its duties and meet the deadlines;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the prohibition on financing referendum campaigns to be lifted and proposes to allow European Political parties financing referendum campaigns that are directly related to the implementation of the TEU or TFEU and comply with the Union’s basic principles and shared values, if they are linked to European issues;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls for the opening of individual membership of European political parties to all Union citizens to provide for a more inclusive representation of political parties active at the European level;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Considers that the total amount of donations European Political Parties receive should not exceed 20% of the amount they receive as contributions from national Member Parties with a view to limit a potential dependency on external donators;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Is in favour ofAdvocates to increasinge the transparency of the financing of European political parties and foundations by creating an obligation for the European Parliament to publish the annual financial statements it receives;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Underlines that the information covering the registration and financial situation of European political parties and foundations should, to the greatest extent possible, be made publicly available in a user-friendly, complete and updated manner;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Is of the opinion that the rules on eligibility of expenditure are too narrow and that European political parties should be allowed to finance any activity that is not only organised as an internal event but open to the general public which contributes to increasing European political awareness and giving expression to the will of Union citizens;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Insists that the national member parties of European political parties must have a democratic structure in line with Article 10 TEU, and by complying with Articles 8, 18 and 19 TFEU, as well as Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, by ensuring transparent decision making processes and respect the shared fundamental values of the Union as well as by respecting gender balance in their directive bodies; a confirmation of the adherence to and active support of the shared fundamental values of the Unionshall be requested in written form before accepting the Membership in a European political party;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32 a. Suggests that the criteria of visibility of European Parties’ symbols or logos should be enhanced and made more binding in the purpose of supporting the function of EU parties as highlighted in article 10 TEU;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Is of the opinion that the hybrid status of the Authority should be clarified similar to the institutional set-up of the European ombudsman;