Activities of Gerald HÄFNER related to 2012/2078(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Constitutional problems of a multitier governance in the EU (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on constitutional problems of a multitier governance in the European Union PDF (283 KB) DOC (151 KB)
Amendments (19)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. Whereas the systematic use of derogations and opt-outs by some Member States may jeopardise the unity, effectiveness and coherence of the European legal order;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)
Recital S a (new)
Sa. Whereas after a period of breathless decision-making on ever new emergency- packages, an increasingly re- governmentalised European Union, while focussing on the trust of markets and investors alone, is at high risk of losing the trust and confidence of its citizens, and therefore urgently needs a sound, democratic, and transparent process that leaves enough time for the debate on the necessary re-design of the European treaties required for the economic and social needs of the 21st century;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates that to beits conviction that an effective and democratic the governance of a genuine EMU must be placed within the institutional framework of the Unioncan only be achieved through the community method;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls therefore to integrate, as soon as possible, the ESM within the community acquis;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the opinion that differentiation should preferably be done, when possible,all be done within a legal act addressed to all Member States by means of derogations and safeguard clauses, instead of excluding some Member States from the territorial scope of application of a legal act; underlines nevertheless that a high number of derogations and safeguard clauses undermine the unity of the EU as well as the consistency and effectiveness of its legal framework;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Regrets therefore the lack of parliamentary scrutiny of the Troika, the EFSF and the ESM;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Reiterates its call for the presentation of a legislative proposal to establish a competitiveness and convergence instrument under Article 121(6)75 TFEU, as an incentive-based mechanism of enhanced economic policy coordination for all Member States whose currency is the euro which is open to the voluntary participation of non-euro countri; deems that such instruments should apply to all euro area Member States and be open to all Member States of the Union, while taking into account the stronger interdependence of euro area Member States;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Insists that the contracting parties to the Fiscal CompactTSCG fully respect their commitment to integrate the Fiscal Compact, after a comprehensive assessment of its implementation, the relevant provisions of the Treaty into the legal framework of the European Union, within five years at the latest, ;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Reiterates theits call for euro-bills as well as the gradual roll- over of excessive debt into a redemption fund for the euro area basinspired onby the model of the German Economic Council of Experts; considers Article 352 TFEU to offer a legal basis for the establishment of such a fund for Member States whose currency is the euro, if necessary in conjunction with an enhanced cooperation of these Member States;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
49. Considers that any future treaty change should affirmllow for a differentiated integration as a principle and a means ofor achieving further integration without undermining the unity of the Union;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
51. ConsidersSuggests that a future Treaty change should affirm the Eurosummit to be an informal configuration of the European Council;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
Paragraph 52
52. ConsidersSuggests to make the Eurogroup to be an informal configuration of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
Paragraph 58
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60
Paragraph 60
60. Considers the reversed qualified majority voting in the Fiscal Compact as a merely political declaration without any legally binding effect on Member States, and calls instead for the integration of this voting rule into the Treaties and for the modification of Articles 121, 126 and 148 TFEU, in such a way that the proposals or recommendations submitted by the Commission may enter into force if no objection has been expressed by Parliament or the Council within a certain predefined period, in order to ensure fully-fledged legal certainty;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62
Paragraph 62
62. Favours, while acknowledging that the multilateral surveillance procedure requires quick decision-making, inclusion in the decision-making procedures under Article 121(4) TFEU and Article 148(4) TFEU of the right of Parliament to propose amendments to a Commission proposal for a recommendation before its adoption by the Commission; the proposal can be rejected by a qualified majority of the Council if the Commission delivers a negative opinion; otherwise the recommendation shall be deemed to have been adopted by the Commission in its amended version;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
Paragraph 63
63. Calls for the inclusion of Parliament in the budgetary surveillance procedure under Article 126 TFEU, with the right to amend a Commission proposal for a recommendation which can be rejected by a qualified majority of the Council if the Commission delivers a negative opinion;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74 a (new)
Paragraph 74 a (new)
74a. Insists that the future Convention should have the greatest possible democratic legitimacy by also involving social partners, civil society and other stakeholders; reach its decisions in plenum according to full democratic rules; have adequate time for serious and thorough deliberation; operate with full transparency and have all its meetings open to the public;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75
Paragraph 75
75. BelievesCalls for the entry into force of future Treaty amendments should enter into force throughout the Union followingafter their ratification by four- fifths of the Member States, representing a majority of the population of the Union, in accordance with their respective constitutional requirementand in the case of ordinary Treaty amendments also through a pan-European referendum taking place the same day in all the Member States;