Activities of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2015/2035(INL)
Plenary speeches (1)
Reform of the electoral law of the EU (debate) RO
Amendments (12)
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the reform of Parliament’s electoral procedure should aim at enhancing the democratic dimension of the European elections and the democratic legitimacy of the EU decision-making process, reinforce the concept of citizenship of the Union, improve the functioning of the European Parliament and the governance of the Union, make the work of the European Parliament more legitimate and efficient, enhance the effectiveness of the system for conducting European elections, and provide for greater electoral equality for citizens of the Union;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas the Lisbon Treaty established a new constitutional order by granting the European Parliament the right to elect the President of the European Commission14 instead of merely giving its consent; whereas the 2014 elections set an important precedent in this respect; whereas the nomination of lead candidates for the office of President of the European Commission provides a link between votes cast at national level and the European context and enables EU citizens to make informed choices between alternative political programmes; whereas the designation of lead candidates by open and transparent procedures reinforces democratic legitimacy, strengthens accountability and would help them become better known by EU citizens; whereas the procedure for the nomination and selection of lead candidates for this position should furthermore be an integral part of the election campaigns; and whereas the deadline for the nomination of candidates by European political parties should be codified in the Electoral Act; __________________ 14 Article 17(7) TEU.
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas open, transparent and democratic procedures for the selection of candidates are essential for building trust in the political system;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital T a (new)
Recital T a (new)
Ta. whereas the establishment of an European Electoral Authority would facilitate access to information on the rules governing the European elections, would streamline the process and would enhance the European character of those elections;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital T b (new)
Recital T b (new)
Tb. whereas establishing a common European voting day would better reflect common participation by citizens across the Union, reinforce participatory democracy and help create a more coherent pan-European election;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Decides to reform its electoral procedure in good time before the 2019 elections, with the aim of enhancing the democratic dimension of the European elections and the democratic legitimacy of the EU decision-making process, reinforcing the concept of citizenship of the Union, improving the functioning of the European Parliament and the governance of the Union, making the work of the European Parliament more legitimate and efficient, enhancing the effectiveness of the system for conducting European elections, and providing for greater electoral equality for citizens of the Union;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Determines to set a common minimum deadline of twelve weeks before election day for the establishment of lists at national level, in order to enhance electoral equality by providing candidates and voters across the Union with the same period in which to prepare and reflect ahead of the vote; encourages Member States to reflect upon ways to ensure greater convergence between rules governing electoral campaigns regarding European elections;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Deems it essential that political parties at all levels adopt democratic and transparent procedures for the selection of candidates for election to the European Parliament and for election to the office of President of the Commission;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Deems it desirable to establish an European Electoral Authority that could be tasked with centralising information on the elections for the European Parliament, overseeing their conduct of elections and facilitating the exchange of information between Member States;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Recalls that, despite recommendations by the Commission, Member States have repeatedly failed to agree on a common voting day; encourages Member States to work towards finding an agreement on this issue;
Amendment 230 #
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Political parties participating in elections to the European Parliament shall observe democratic procedures and transparency in selecting their candidates for those elections.
Amendment 243 #
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4a Member States shall introduce electronic and internet voting for elections to the European Parliament and shall adopt measures sufficient to ensure the secrecy of the vote and data protection.