8 Amendments of Sven GIEGOLD related to 2017/0335(CNS)
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a directive
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the seconArticle 121 (6) and the third subparagraph of Article 126(14) thereof,
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) ‘independent bodies’ means bodies that are structurally independent or bodies endowed with functional autonomy vis-à- vis the budgetary authorities as well as specific interests other than the public interest of the Member State, and which are underpinned by national legal provisions ensuring a high degree of functional autonomy and accountability.
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) ‘conflict of interest’ means any situation where an individual has an interest that may compromise or be reasonably perceived to compromise the individual’s capacity to act independently and in the public interest when providing advice;
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3
Article 3
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. No provision of this Directive shall prevent a Member State’s new government from updating its medium- term budgetary framework to reflect its new policy priorities. In this case, the new government shall indicate the differences from the previous medium-term budgetary framework.
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Member States governments shall ensure that Member States parliaments have due time to debate.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 7 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 7 – point e a (new)
(ea) are made up of members free of conflicts of interest. In order to ensure the highest level of integrity of experts, as well as public confidence in the independent body’s activities, individuals applying to be appointed as members shall disclose any information related to any potential conflict of interest. The appointing authority shall require to submit a declaration of interests (‘DOI’) form on the basis of the standard DOI form, as set out in Annex, together with an updated curriculum vitae (‘CV’), as part of their application to become members. Submission of a duly completed DOI form shall be necessary in order for an individual to be eligible to be appointed as a member of an expert group or sub- group in a personal capacity. The DOI form shall consist of a series of standard questions requesting individuals who wish to act as experts appointed in a personal capacity to disclose any interest relevant to the subject of the work to be performed. Each individual shall assume full responsibility in relation to the content of the declaration submitted. Individuals who answer questions in the affirmative shall be asked to supply further details. DOI forms shall be made publicly available by the independent body’s website.
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 7 – point f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 7 – point f a (new)
(fa) present their assessments to their national parliaments so they can be debated in due time before the submission of the National Reform Programmes and the Stability or Convergence Programmes.