Activities of Elena BĂSESCU related to 2009/2139(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Annual report of the Petitions Committee 2009 (debate)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas many petitions continue to raise concerns about the transposition and implementation of European legislation on the internal market and the environment, and bearing in mind the previous calls made by the Committee on Petitions to the Commission to ensure that enforcement checks in these areas are strengthened and made more efficient,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas, although the Commission can fully check compliance with EU law only when a final decision has been taken by national authorities, it is important, particularly in relation to environmental matters, to verify at an early stage that national authorities correctly apply all relevant procedural requirements under EU law and when necessary to carry out detailed studies on the application and impact of the legislation in force, in order to obtain all the requisite information,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty and is confident that Parliament will be closely associated with the development of the new citizens’ initiative so that this instrument can fully achieve its purpose and ensure enhanced transparency and accountability in the EU decision-making process, allowing citizens to suggest changeimprovements or additions to EU law;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Acknowledges the central role that the Commission plays in the work of the Committee on Petitions, which continues to rely on its expertise when assessing petitions, identifying breaches of European legislation and seeking redress, and recognises the efforts made by the Commission to improve its overall response time to the Committee’s requests for investigations; so that cases reported by citizens can be resolved as quickly as possible,
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Encourages the creation of a portal offering a multi-stage interactive template for petitions, which could inform citizens about what can be achieved by submitting petitions to Parliament and about Parliament’s remit, and could include links to alternative means of redress at European and national level; calls for as detailed a description as possible of the European Union's responsibilities in the various areas to eliminate any confusion between the Union's competences and national competences;