Activities of Cătălin Sorin IVAN
Plenary speeches (628)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Romanian Presidency (debate) RO
Protection of the EU’s financial interests - Recovery of money and assets from third-countries in fraud cases (short presentation) RO
Debate with the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, on the Future of Europe (debate) RO
Paradise papers (debate) RO
Discharge 2015: EU general budget - European Council and Council (debate) RO
Disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches (debate) RO
Reflection paper on the deepening of the EMU by 2025 (debate) RO
Powers and control of the European Central Bank (topical debate) RO
FinTech: the influence of technology on the future of the financial sector (debate) RO
Annual report on the control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank for 2015 - Annual report on the financial activities of the European Investment Bank (debate) RO
Discharge 2015 (debate) RO
The role of whistleblowers in the protection of EU´s financial interests (short presentation) RO
EC-Uzbekistan Partnership and Cooperation Agreement and bilateral trade in textiles (A8-0332/2016 - Maria Arena)
EU-Colombia and Peru Trade Agreement (accession of Ecuador) (A8-0362/2016 - Helmut Scholz) RO
EU-Norway Agreement on reciprocal access to fishing in the Skagerrak (A8-0321/2016 - Jørn Dohrmann) RO
EU-Norway Agreement on reciprocal access to fishing in the Skagerrak (resolution) (A8-0320/2016 - Jørn Dohrmann) RO
Agreement on Operational and Strategic Cooperation between Georgia and Europol (A8-0343/2016 - Claude Moraes) RO
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2016/004 ES/Comunidad Valenciana automotive (A8-0379/2016 - Esteban González Pons) RO
Domestic passenger transport services by rail (A8-0373/2016 - Wim van de Camp) RO
Single European railway area (A8-0371/2016 - David-Maria Sassoli) RO
Market access to port services and financial transparency of ports (A8-0023/2016 - Knut Fleckenstein) RO
Research programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (A8-0358/2016 - Jerzy Buzek) RO
Annual Report on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter 2015 (A8-0355/2016 - Josef Weidenholzer) RO
Implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (Article 36 TEU) (A8-0360/2016 - Elmar Brok) RO
CAP tools to reduce price volatility in agricultural markets (A8-0339/2016 - Angélique Delahaye) RO
EU-Algeria Framework Agreement on the general principles for the participation of Algeria in Union programmes (A8-0367/2016 - Pier Antonio Panzeri)
North-East Atlantic: deep-sea stocks and fishing in international waters (A8-0369/2016 - Isabelle Thomas)
General revision of Parliament's Rules of Procedure (A8-0344/2016 - Richard Corbett)
Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2015 (A8-0345/2016 - József Nagy)
A coherent EU policy for cultural and creative industries (A8-0357/2016 - Christian Ehler, Luigi Morgano)
Rights of women in the Eastern Partnership States (A8-0365/2016 - Mariya Gabriel)
Activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision (A8-0011/2016 - Brian Hayes)
Emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants (A8-0249/2015 - Julie Girling) RO
Finalisation of Basel III (B8-1226/2016)
Implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy (A8-0317/2016 - Ioan Mircea Paşcu)
Sign language and professional sign language interpreters (B8-1230/2016, B8-1241/2016)
Objection pursuant to Rule 106 : Renewing the approval of the active substance bentazone (B8-1228/2016) RO
Long-term plan for cod stocks and the fisheries exploiting those stocks (A8-0325/2016 - Diane Dodds) RO
Access to anti-money-laundering information by tax authorities (A8-0326/2016 - Emmanuel Maurel)
European Central Bank annual report for 2015 (A8-0302/2016 - Ramon Tremosa i Balcells)
Green Paper on Retail Financial Services (A8-0294/2016 - Olle Ludvigsson)
European Defence Union (A8-0316/2016 - Urmas Paet)
Unleashing the potential of waterborne passenger transport (A8-0306/2016 - Keith Taylor)
Increasing the effectiveness of development cooperation (A8-0322/2016 - Cristian Dan Preda) RO
Situation in Northern Iraq/Mosul (RC-B8-1159/2016, B8-1159/2016, B8-1160/2016, B8-1161/2016, B8-1164/2016, B8-1165/2016, B8-1166/2016, B8-1169/2016)
Situation of journalists in Turkey (B8-1158/2016, RC-B8-1162/2016, B8-1162/2016, B8-1163/2016, B8-1167/2016, B8-1168/2016, B8-1170/2016, B8-1171/2016, B8-1172/2016)
Nuclear security and non-proliferation (B8-1120/2016, RC-B8-1122/2016, B8-1122/2016, B8-1125/2016, B8-1129/2016, B8-1130/2016, B8-1131/2016, B8-1132/2016)
EU Youth Strategy 2013-2015 (A8-0250/2016 - Andrea Bocskor)
How the CAP can improve job creation in rural areas (A8-0285/2016 - Eric Andrieu)
Draft general budget of the European Union for 2017 - all sections RO
General budget of the European Union for 2017 - all sections (A8-0287/2016 - Jens Geier, Indrek Tarand) RO
The MFF mid-term revision (B8-1173/2016) RO
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2016/003 EE/petroleum and chemicals (A8-0314/2016 - Victor Negrescu) RO
European Semester for economic policy coordination: implementation of 2016 priorities (A8-0309/2016 - Alfred Sant)
Automated data exchange with regard to DNA data in Denmark (A8-0289/2016 - Claude Moraes)
Automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in Denmark (A8-0288/2016 - Claude Moraes)
EU-China Agreement on short-stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic passports (A8-0281/2016 - Bodil Valero)
Rail transport statistics, as regards the collection of data on goods, passengers and accidents (A8-0300/2016 - Michael Cramer)
Statistics of goods transport by inland waterways (delegated and implementing powers) (A8-0298/2016 - Bas Eickhout)
Union legal framework for customs infringements and sanctions (A8-0239/2016 - Kaja Kallas)
Draft amending budget No 3/2016: Security of the Institutions (A8-0295/2016 - José Manuel Fernandes, Gérard Deprez)
Fight against corruption and follow-up of the CRIM resolution (A8-0284/2016 - Laura Ferrara) RO
EU strategy for liquefied natural gas and gas storage (A8-0278/2016 - András Gyürk)
How to make fisheries controls in Europe uniform (A8-0234/2016 - Isabelle Thomas) RO
International Financial Reporting Standards: IFRS 9 (B8-1060/2016)
Situation in Syria (B8-1089/2016, B8-1090/2016)
2016 UN Climate change Conference in Marrakesh, Morocco (COP22) (B8-1043/2016)
Implementation of the Food Contact Materials Regulation (A8-0237/2016 - Christel Schaldemose)
2014 Annual report on monitoring the application of Union law (A8-0262/2016 - Heidi Hautala)
Accession of Peru to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0267/2016 - Angel Dzhambazki)
Accession of Kazakhstan to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0268/2016 - Angel Dzhambazki)
Accession of Korea to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0266/2016 - Angel Dzhambazki)
European Public Prosecutor's office and Eurojust (B8-1054/2016)
Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Greece following the earthquake that affected the Ionian Islands in November 2015 (A8-0270/2016 - Georgios Kyrtsos)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2016/001 FI/Microsoft (A8-0273/2016 - Petri Sarvamaa)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2016/002 SE/Ericsson (A8-0272/2016 - Esteban González Pons)
Europol-China Agreement on Strategic Cooperation (A8-0265/2016 - Claude Moraes)
The future of ACP-EU relations beyond 2020 (A8-0263/2016 - Norbert Neuser)
Travel document for the return of illegally staying third-country nationals (A8-0201/2016 - Jussi Halla-aho)
Prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading (A8-0238/2016 - Petr Ježek)
Asylum: provisional measures in favour of Italy and Greece (A8-0236/2016 - Ska Keller)
Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (A8-0247/2016 - Laura Agea)
Application of the Postal Services Directive (A8-0254/2016 - Markus Ferber)
Access to finance for SMEs and increasing the diversity of SME funding in a Capital Markets Union (A8-0222/2016 - Othmar Karas)
How best to harness the job creation potential of SMEs? (A8-0248/2016 - Zdzisław Krasnodębski)
Application of the Employment Equality Directive (A8-0225/2016 - Renate Weber)
Activities, impact and added value of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund between 2007 and 2014 (A8-0227/2016 - Marian Harkin)
Protocol to the EU-Switzerland Agreement on the free movement of persons (accession of Croatia) (A8-0216/2016 - Danuta Jazłowiecka) RO
Tripartite Social Summit for Growth and Employment (A8-0252/2016 - Csaba Sógor) RO
Technical requirements for inland waterway vessels (A8-0256/2016 - Ivo Belet) RO
Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and the SADC EPA States (A8-0242/2016 - Alexander Graf Lambsdorff) RO
EU relations with Tunisia in the current regional context (A8-0249/2016 - Fabio Massimo Castaldo) RO
Social dumping in the EU (A8-0255/2016 - Guillaume Balas) RO
Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 on key information documents for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs) (B8-0974/2016)
Cohesion Policy and Research and Innovation Strategies for smart specialisation (RIS3) (A8-0159/2016 - Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso)
European territorial cooperation - best practices and innovative measures (A8-0202/2016 - Iskra Mihaylova)
Inquiry into emission measurements in the automotive sector (A8-0246/2016 - Pablo Zalba Bidegain, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy)
EU-China Agreement relating to the accession of Croatia (A8-0231/2016 - Iuliu Winkler)
EU-Uruguay Agreement relating to the accession of Croatia (A8-0241/2016 - Pablo Zalba Bidegain)
Towards a new energy market design (A8-0214/2016 - Werner Langen)
EU strategy on heating and cooling (A8-0232/2016 - Adam Gierek) RO
Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs (A8-0162/2016 - Rosa D'Amato)
EU strategy for the Alpine region (A8-0226/2016 - Mercedes Bresso)
EU Trust Fund for Africa: implications for development and humanitarian aid (A8-0221/2016 - Ignazio Corrao)
Creating labour market conditions favourable for work-life balance (A8-0253/2016 - Tatjana Ždanoka, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė)
71st session of the UN General Assembly (A8-0146/2016 - Andrey Kovatchev)
Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (A8-0203/2016 - Helga Stevens)
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: Permitted health claims made on foods (B8-0842/2016)
Participation of Azerbaijan in Union programmes (A8-0210/2016 - Norica Nicolai) RO
Draft amending budget No 2/2016: Surplus from 2015 (A8-0212/2016 - José Manuel Fernandes) RO
Energy efficiency labelling (A8-0213/2016 - Dario Tamburrano) RO
European Border and Coast Guard (A8-0200/2016 - Artis Pabriks) RO
European Maritime Safety Agency (A8-0215/2016 - Michael Cramer) RO
Community Fisheries Control Agency (A8-0068/2016 - Alain Cadec) RO
Secretariat of the OLAF Supervisory Committee (A8-0188/2016 - Ingeborg Gräßle) RO
Preparation of the post-electoral revision of the MFF 2014-2020: Parliament's input ahead of the Commission's proposal (A8-0224/2016 - Jan Olbrycht, Isabelle Thomas) RO
Tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect (TAXE 2) (A8-0223/2016 - Jeppe Kofod, Michael Theurer)
Synergies between structural funds and Horizon 2020 (RC-B8-0851/2016, B8-0851/2016, B8-0852/2016, B8-0857/2016, B8-0858/2016, B8-0860/2016, B8-0861/2016) RO
Preparation of the Commission Work Programme 2017 (RC-B8-0885/2016, B8-0885/2016, B8-0886/2016, B8-0892/2016, B8-0893/2016, B8-0894/2016, B8-0895/2016, B8-0896/2016) RO
Japan's decision to resume whaling in the 2015-2016 season (B8-0853/2016, B8-0853/2016, B8-0855/2016, B8-0862/2016, B8-0863/2016) RO
Objection pursuant to rule 105(4): EU guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses as regards Belarus (B8-0869/2016, B8-0870/2016) RO
Objection pursuant to rule 105(4): Setting the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (B8-0868/2016) RO
EU-Peru Agreement on the short-stay visa waiver (A8-0197/2016 - Mariya Gabriel)
Emission limits for non-road mobile machinery (A8-0276/2015 - Elisabetta Gardini)
Refugees: social inclusion and integration into the labour market (A8-0204/2016 - Brando Benifei)
Social and environmental standards, human rights and corporate responsibility (A8-0217/2016 - Eleonora Forenza)
A forward-looking and innovative future strategy for trade and investment (A8-0220/2016 - Tiziana Beghin)
The fight against trafficking in human beings in the EU's external relations (A8-0205/2016 - Barbara Lochbihler)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2015/012 BE/Hainaut Machinery (A8-0207/2016 - Victor Negrescu) RO
Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the EU and Lebanon (accession of Bulgaria and Romania) (A8-0195/2016 - Ramona Nicole Mănescu)
Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the EU and Lebanon (Framework Agreement) (A8-0193/2016 - Ramona Nicole Mănescu)
Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the EU and Lebanon (2004 enlargement) (A8-0194/2016 - Ramona Nicole Mănescu)
Multiannual recovery plan for Bluefin tuna (A8-0367/2015 - Gabriel Mato) RO
Multiannual plan for the stocks of cod, herring and sprat in the Baltic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks RO
Jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters of matrimonial property regimes (A8-0209/2016 - Jean-Marie Cavada) RO
Jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters of the property consequences of registered partnerships (A8-0208/2016 - Jean-Marie Cavada) RO
Follow-up of the Strategic Framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET2020) (A8-0176/2016 - Zdzisław Krasnodębski) RO
Renewable energy progress report (A8-0196/2016 - Paloma López Bermejo) RO
Implementation report on the Energy Efficiency Directive (A8-0199/2016 - Markus Pieper) RO
Promoting free movement by simplifying the acceptance of certain public documents (A8-0156/2016 - Mady Delvaux)
Transfer to the General Court of jurisdiction at first instance in EU civil service cases (A8-0167/2016 - Mady Delvaux)
A regulation for an open, efficient and independent European Union administration (B8-0685/2016)
Competitiveness of the European rail supply industry (B8-0677/2016)
EU-Palau Agreement on the short-stay visa waiver (A8-0177/2016 - Mariya Gabriel) RO
EU-Tonga Agreement on the short-stay visa waiver (A8-0179/2016 - Mariya Gabriel) RO
EU-Colombia Agreement on the short-stay visa waiver (A8-0178/2016 - Mariya Gabriel) RO
Expansion of trade in Information Technology Products (ITA) (A8-0186/2016 - Godelieve Quisthoudt-Rowohl) RO
Subjecting α-PVP to control measures (A8-0175/2016 - Michał Boni) RO
Ratification and accession to the 2010 Protocol to the Hazardous and Noxious Substances Convention with the exception of aspects related to judicial cooperation in civil matters (A8-0191/2016 - Pavel Svoboda) RO
EU-Philippines Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation (accession of Croatia) (A8-0148/2016 - Elmar Brok) RO
EU-Philippines Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation (consent) (A8-0149/2016 - Elmar Brok) RO
EU-Philippines Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation (resolution) (A8-0143/2016 - Elmar Brok) RO
Macro-financial assistance to Tunisia (A8-0187/2016 - Marielle de Sarnez) RO
Rules against certain tax avoidance practices (A8-0189/2016 - Hugues Bayet)
Space capabilities for European security and defence (A8-0151/2016 - Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski) RO
Situation in Venezuela (RC-B8-0700/2016, B8-0700/2016, B8-0723/2016, B8-0724/2016, B8-0725/2016, B8-0726/2016, B8-0728/2016, B8-0729/2016) RO
Endocrine disruptors: state of play following the Court judgment of 16 December 2015 (RC-B8-0733/2016, B8-0733/2016, B8-0734/2016, B8-0735/2016, B8-0736/2016, B8-0737/2016, B8-0738/2016) RO
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: authorisation of GMO maize Bt11 x MIR162 x MIR604 x GA21 (B8-0732/2016) RO
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: placing on the market of a genetically modified carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L., line SHD-27531-4) (B8-0731/2016) RO
Eliminating illicit trade in tobacco products: protocol to the WHO Framework Convention (A8-0154/2016 - Adam Szejnfeld)
Uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles: UNECE agreement (A8-0185/2016 - Bernd Lange)
EU-Colombia and Peru Trade Agreement (accession of Croatia) (A8-0155/2016 - Santiago Fisas Ayxelà)
Enhanced cooperation in the area of property regimes of international couples (A8-0192/2016 - Jean-Marie Cavada)
Eliminating illicit trade in tobacco products: protocol to the WHO Framework Convention (judicial cooperation in criminal matters) (A8-0198/2016 - Martina Anderson)
Markets in financial instruments (A8-0126/2016 - Markus Ferber)
Markets in financial instruments, market abuse and securities settlement (A8-0125/2016 - Markus Ferber)
2015 Report on policy coherence for development (A8-0165/2016 - Cristian Dan Preda)
The New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition (A8-0169/2016 - Maria Heubuch)
International Accounting Standards (IAS) evaluation (A8-0172/2016 - Theodor Dumitru Stolojan)
Peace Support Operations - EU engagement with the UN and the African Union (A8-0158/2016 - Geoffrey Van Orden)
Unfair trading practices in the food supply chain (A8-0173/2016 - Edward Czesak)
Virtual currencies (A8-0168/2016 - Jakob von Weizsäcker)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2015/010 FR/MoryGlobal (A8-0182/2016 - Anneli Jäätteenmäki) RO
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2015/011 GR/Supermarket Larissa (A8-0181/2016 - Liadh Ní Riada) RO
Transatlantic data flows (B8-0622/2016, RC-B8-0623/2016, B8-0623/2016, B8-0633/2016, B8-0639/2016, B8-0642/2016, B8-0643/2016, B8-0644/2016)
Delivering a new deal for energy consumers (A8-0161/2016 - Theresa Griffin)
Poverty: a gender perspective (A8-0153/2016 - Maria Arena) RO
Non-tariff barriers in the Single Market (A8-0160/2016 - Daniel Dalton)
The Single Market strategy (A8-0171/2016 - Lara Comi)
Mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation (A8-0157/2016 - Dariusz Rosati)
Follow-up and state of play of the Agenda 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals (B8-0583/2016, B8-0587/2016)
Framework Agreement on parental leave (A8-0076/2016 - Maria Arena)
Preventing and combating trafficking in human beings (A8-0144/2016 - Catherine Bearder)
Foreign currency loans (debate) RO
EU Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) (A8-0164/2016 - Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra)
Entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of research, studies, training, volunteering, pupil exchange and au pairing (A8-0166/2016 - Cecilia Wikström)
Acceleration of implementation of cohesion policy (B8-0562/2016)
Protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the EU (A8-0257/2015 - Heidi Hautala)
Protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the EU (A8-0256/2015 - Heidi Hautala)
EU-Liberia sustainable fisheries partnership agreement (A8-0142/2016 - Jarosław Wałęsa)
EU-Mauritania fisheries partnership agreement: fishing opportunities and financial contribution (A8-0147/2016 - Gabriel Mato)
Cooperation agreement on a civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) with Korea (A8-0065/2016 - Gianluca Buonanno)
New territorial development tools in cohesion policy 2014-2020 (A8-0032/2016 - Ruža Tomašić)
Statistics concerning balance of payments, international trade in services and foreign direct investment (A8-0227/2015 - Sven Giegold)
Cohesion policy in mountainous regions of the EU (A8-0074/2016 - Iliana Iotova)
Discharge 2014: EU general budget - Committee of the Regions (A8-0132/2016 - Monica Macovei) RO
Discharge 2014: EU general budget - European External Action Service (A8-0136/2016 - Ryszard Czarnecki) RO
Discharge 2014: EU general budget - European Ombudsman (A8-0121/2016 - Ryszard Czarnecki) RO
Discharge 2014: EU general budget - European Data Protection Supervisor (A8-0109/2016 - Monica Macovei) RO
Discharge 2014: Performance, financial management and control of EU agencies (A8-0080/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: Agency for Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) (A8-0087/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC Office) (A8-0093/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union (CdT) (A8-0084/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) (A8-0082/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Police College (CEPOL) (A8-0088/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) (A8-0095/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Asylum Support Office (EASO) (A8-0133/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Banking Authority (EBA) (A8-0090/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) (A8-0103/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) (A8-0118/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Environment Agency (EEA) (A8-0100/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) (A8-0104/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) (A8-0086/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) (A8-0085/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) (A8-0091/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) (A8-0117/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Medicines Agency (EMA) (A8-0114/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) (A8-0105/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) (A8-0102/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) (A8-0098/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Railway Agency (ERA) (A8-0106/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) (A8-0096/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Training Foundation (ETF) (A8-0116/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (EU-LISA) (A8-0124/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) (A8-0134/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: Euratom Supply Agency (ESA) (A8-0110/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) (A8-0120/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: The European Union's Judicial Cooperation Unit (Eurojust) (A8-0099/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Police Office (Europol) (A8-0122/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) (A8-0108/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (Frontex) (A8-0115/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: European GNSS Agency (GSA) (A8-0112/2016 - Derek Vaughan) RO
Discharge 2014: ARTEMIS Joint Undertaking (A8-0092/2016 - Marian-Jean Marinescu) RO
Discharge 2014: Clean Sky Joint Undertaking (A8-0094/2016 - Marian-Jean Marinescu) RO
Discharge 2014: ECSEL Joint Undertaking (A8-0119/2016 - Marian-Jean Marinescu) RO
Discharge 2014: ENIAC Joint Undertaking (A8-0113/2016 - Marian-Jean Marinescu) RO
Discharge 2014: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (A8-0083/2016 - Marian-Jean Marinescu) RO
Discharge 2014: Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking (IMI) (A8-0081/2016 - Marian-Jean Marinescu) RO
Discharge 2014: Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy (A8-0097/2016 - Marian-Jean Marinescu) RO
Discharge 2014: SESAR Joint Undertaking (A8-0089/2016 - Marian-Jean Marinescu) RO
European Investment Bank annual report 2014 (A8-0050/2016 - Georgi Pirinski) RO
Public access to documents for the years 2014-2015 (A8-0141/2016 - Laura Ferrara) RO
Women domestic workers and carers in the EU (A8-0053/2016 - Kostadinka Kuneva) RO
Gender equality and empowering women in the digital age (A8-0048/2016 - Terry Reintke) RO
EU-Georgia Common Aviation Area Agreement (accession of Croatia) (A8-0128/2016 - Francisco Assis) RO
EU-Israel Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement (accession of Croatia) (A8-0129/2016 - Francisco Assis) RO
Convention on mutual assistance and cooperation between customs administrations (accession of Croatia) (A8-0054/2016 - Liisa Jaakonsaari) RO
Indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts (A8-0131/2015 - Cora van Nieuwenhuizen) RO
Discharge 2014: EU general budget - European Commission and Executive Agencies (A8-0140/2016 - Martina Dlabajová) RO
Discharge 2014: Court of Auditors' special reports in the context of the 2014 Commission discharge (A8-0127/2016 - Martina Dlabajová) RO
Discharge 2014: 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th EDFs (A8-0137/2016 - Claudia Schmidt) RO
Discharge 2014: EU general budget - European Parliament (A8-0135/2016 - Markus Pieper) RO
Discharge 2014: EU general budget - European Council and Council (A8-0101/2016 - Ryszard Czarnecki) RO
Discharge 2014: EU general budget - Court of Justice (A8-0123/2016 - Anders Primdahl Vistisen) RO
Discharge 2014: EU general budget - European Court of Auditors (A8-0107/2016 - Ryszard Czarnecki) RO
Discharge 2014: EU general budget - European Economic and Social Committee (A8-0111/2016 - Anders Primdahl Vistisen) RO
Private sector and development (short presentation)
Use of Passenger Name Record data (EU PNR) (A8-0248/2015 - Timothy Kirkhope)
Protection of trade secrets against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure (A8-0199/2015 - Constance Le Grip)
2015 Report on Turkey (B8-0442/2016)
2015 Report on Albania (B8-0440/2016)
2015 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (B8-0441/2016)
Meeting the antipoverty target in the light of increasing household costs (A8-0040/2016 - Tamás Meszerics)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2015/009 SE/Volvo Trucks (A8-0077/2016 - Victor Negrescu)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: EGF/2016/000 TA 2016/Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission (A8-0078/2016 - Andrey Novakov)
Draft Amending Budget No 1/ 2016 : New instrument to provide emergency support within the Union (A8-0130/2016 - José Manuel Fernandes)
Nomination of a member of the Court of Auditors - Samo Jereb (A8-0060/2016 - Bart Staes)
Nomination of a member of the Court of Auditors - Mihails Kozlovs (A8-0059/2016 - Igor Šoltes)
Nomination of a member of the Court of Auditors - Jan Gregor (A8-0057/2016 - Igor Šoltes)
Nomination of a member of the Court of Auditors - Ladislav Balko (A8-0055/2016 - Igor Šoltes)
Nomination of a member of the Court of Auditors - Janusz Wojciechowski (A8-0061/2016 - Igor Šoltes)
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: renewal of the approval of the active substance glyphosate (B8-0439/2016)
The EU in a changing global environment - a more connected, contested and complex world (A8-0069/2016 - Sandra Kalniete)
Implementation and review of the EU-Central Asia Strategy (A8-0051/2016 - Tamás Meszerics)
Zika virus outbreak (B8-0449/2016)
Products originating in certain ACP states (A8-0010/2016 - Jarosław Wałęsa)
Fisheries partnership agreement with Denmark and Greenland: fishing opportunities and financial contribution (A8-0067/2016 - Marco Affronte)
EU-Macao Agreement on certain aspects of air services (A8-0072/2016 - Dieter-Lebrecht Koch)
Minimum standard rate of VAT (A8-0063/2016 - Peter Simon)
Agreement on strategic cooperation between Brazil and Europol (A8-0070/2016 - Claude Moraes)
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea: fisheries aspects (A8-0042/2016 - Norica Nicolai)
Breeding animals and their germinal products (A8-0288/2015 - Michel Dantin)
Annual reports 2012-2013 on subsidiarity and proportionality (A8-0301/2015 - Sajjad Karim)
Regulatory Fitness and Performance Programme (A8-0208/2015 - Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann)
Towards improved single market regulation (A8-0278/2015 - Anneleen Van Bossuyt)
Learning EU at school (A8-0021/2016 - Damian Drăghici)
Erasmus+ and other tools to foster mobility in vocational education and training (A8-0049/2016 - Ernest Maragall)
The EU role in the framework of international financial, monetary and regulatory institutions and bodies (A8-0027/2016 - Sylvie Goulard)
Small-scale coastal fishing in regions dependent on fishing (A8-0044/2016 - Ruža Tomašić)
External dimension of the CFP, including fisheries agreements (A8-0052/2016 - Linnéa Engström)
Introduction of emergency autonomous trade measures for Tunisia (A8-0013/2016 - Marielle de Sarnez)
Veterinary medicinal products (A8-0046/2016 - Françoise Grossetête)
Authorisation and supervision of veterinary medicinal products (A8-0035/2016 - Claudiu Ciprian Tănăsescu)
Situation in Eritrea (B8-0318/2016, B8-0319/2016, B8-0320/2016, B8-0321/2016, B8-0322/2016, B8-0323/2016, B8-0324/2016)
2015 Report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (B8-0310/2016)
2015 Report on Montenegro (B8-0309/2016)
Banking Union - Annual report 2015 (A8-0033/2016 - Roberto Gualtieri) RO
Reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels (A8-0037/2016 - Laura Ferrara)
Trade diversion into the European Union of certain key medicines (A8-0038/2016 - Laura Ferrara)
EU-Andorra agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information (A8-0047/2016 - Miguel Viegas)
Procedural safeguards for children suspected or accused in criminal proceedings (A8-0020/2015 - Caterina Chinnici)
Guidelines for the 2017 Budget - Section III (A8-0036/2016 - Jens Geier)
Interinstitutional agreement on Better law-making (A8-0039/2016 - Danuta Maria Hübner)
Animal health (A8-0041/2016 - Jasenko Selimovic)
Aid scheme for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk in the educational establishments (A8-0006/2016 - Marc Tarabella)
Market access to port services and financial transparency of ports (A8-0023/2016 - Knut Fleckenstein)
Harmonised indices of consumer prices (A8-0313/2015 - Roberto Gualtieri)
Annual report 2014 on the Protection of the EU's financial interests - Fight against fraud (A8-0026/2016 - Benedek Jávor)
Gender mainstreaming in the work of the European Parliament (A8-0034/2016 - Angelika Mlinar) RO
The situation of women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU (A8-0024/2016 - Mary Honeyball)
Authorisation for Austria to sign and ratify, and Malta to accede to, the Hague Convention of 15 November 1965 (A8-0018/2016 - Viktor Uspaskich)
EU-San Marino agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information (C8-0370/2015)
Accession of Croatia to the Convention on the protection of the financial interests of the Union (A8-0019/2016 - Tomáš Zdechovský)
European network of Employment Services, workers' access to mobility services and the further integration of labour markets (A8-0224/2015 - Heinz K. Becker)
Introduction of emergency autonomous trade measures for Tunisia (A8-0013/2016 - Marielle de Sarnez)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2015/007 BE/Hainaut-Namur Glass (A8-0029/2016 - Tomáš Zdechovský)
European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects in the Annual Growth Survey 2016 (A8-0031/2016 - Sofia Ribeiro)
Single Market governance within the European Semester 2016 (A8-0017/2016 - Catherine Stihler)
Opening of negotiations for an EU-Tunisia Free Trade Agreement (B8-0255/2016)
Activities of the European Ombudsman in 2014 (A8-0020/2016 - Soledad Cabezón Ruiz)
European Central Bank annual report for 2014 (A8-0012/2016 - Notis Marias)
Humanitarian situation in Yemen (B8-0147/2016, RC-B8-0151/2016, B8-0151/2016, B8-0152/2016, B8-0153/2016, B8-0155/2016, B8-0158/2016, B8-0160/2016)
2015 progress report on Serbia (B8-0166/2016)
European integration process of Kosovo (B8-0167/2016)
Situation in Libya (RC-B8-0146/2016, B8-0146/2016, B8-0169/2016, B8-0170/2016, B8-0177/2016, B8-0178/2016, B8-0179/2016, B8-0180/2016, B8-0181/2016)
Insularity condition (B8-0165/2016)
Humanitarian situation in Yemen (B8-0147/2016, RC-B8-0151/2016, B8-0151/2016, B8-0152/2016, B8-0153/2016, B8-0155/2016, B8-0158/2016, B8-0160/2016)
Systematic mass murder of religious minorities by ISIS (RC-B8-0149/2016, B8-0149/2016, B8-0154/2016, B8-0156/2016, B8-0157/2016, B8-0159/2016, B8-0161/2016, B8-0162/2016)
EU-Moldova Association Agreement: safeguard clause and the anti-circumvention mechanism (A8-0364/2015 Helmut Scholz)
EU-Georgia Association Agreement: anti-circumvention mechanism (A8-0365/2015 - Gabrielius Landsbergis)
Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty, based on petitions received, notably Petition 924/2011 (B8-0168/2016)
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: Authorisation of genetically modified soybean FG72 (B8-0133/2016)
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: Authorisation of genetically modified soybean MON 87708 × MON 89788 (B8-0134/2016)
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: Authorisation of genetically modified soybean MON 87705 × MON 89788 (B8-0135/2016)
New Strategy for gender equality and women's rights post-2015 (B8-0148/2016, B8-0150/2016, B8-0163/2016, B8-0164/2016)
Commission decision adopted on the Corporate Tax package (debate) RO
Rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (A8-0359/2015 - Heidi Hautala) RO
Amendments to the 1998 Protocol to the 1979 Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution on heavy metals (A8-0002/2016 - Giovanni La Via) RO
Amendments to the 1998 Protocol to the 1979 Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution on persistent organic pollutants (A8-0001/2016 - Giovanni La Via) RO
Eurojust and Ukraine Cooperation Agreement (A8-0007/2016 - Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann) RO
Eurojust and Montenegro Cooperation Agreement (A8-0008/2016 - Nathalie Griesbeck) RO
Request for the waiver of the parliamentary immunity of Robert Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz (A8-0015/2016 - Kostas Chrysogonos)
Request for the waiver of the parliamentary immunity of Robert Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz (A8-0016/2016 - Kostas Chrysogonos)
Request for the waiver of the parliamentary immunity of Florian Philippot (A8-0014/2016 - Laura Ferrara)
Establishment of a European Platform to enhance cooperation in the prevention and deterrence of undeclared work (A8-0172/2015 - Georgi Pirinski)
Mid-term review of the EU biodiversity strategy (A8-0003/2016 - Mark Demesmaeker)
Association Agreements / Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine (RC-B8-0068/2016, B8-0068/2016, B8-0069/2016, B8-0077/2016, B8-0078/2016, B8-0079/2016, B8-0080/2016)
EU priorities for the UNHRC sessions in 2016 (RC-B8-0050/2016, B8-0050/2016, B8-0052/2016, B8-0056/2016, B8-0063/2016, B8-0064/2016, B8-0065/2016, B8-0066/2016)
Activities of the Committee on Petitions 2014 (A8-0361/2015 - Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg)
Automated data exchange with regard to vehicle registration data (VRD) in Latvia (A8-0370/2015 - Claude Moraes)
Presumption of innocence and right to be present at trial in criminal proceedings (A8-0133/2015 - Nathalie Griesbeck)
Personal protective equipment (A8-0148/2015 - Vicky Ford)
Appliances burning gaseous fuels (A8-0147/2015 - Catherine Stihler)
Cableway installations (A8-0063/2015 - Antonio López-Istúriz White)
Objection to delegated act on a scheme of generalised tariff preferences (B8-0044/2016)
Objection to delegated act on the specific compositional and information requirements for processed cereal-based food and baby food (B8-0067/2016)
Mutual defence clause (Article 42(7) TEU) (debate)
Multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean (A8-0367/2015 - Gabriel Mato)
Annual report on EU Competition Policy (A8-0368/2015 - Werner Langen)
The role of intercultural dialogue, cultural diversity and education in promoting EU fundamental values (A8-0373/2015 - Julie Ward)
Stocktaking and challenges of the EU Financial Services Regulation (A8-0360/2015 - Burkhard Balz)
External factors that represent hurdles to European female entrepreneurship (A8-0369/2015 - Barbara Matera) RO
Skills policies for fighting youth unemployment (A8-0366/2015 - Marek Plura)
Towards a Digital Single Market Act (A8-0371/2015 - Kaja Kallas, Evelyne Gebhardt)
Extension of the term of office of the Chairperson of the European Banking Authority (EBA) (A8-0347/2015 - Roberto Gualtieri)
Extension of the term of office of the Chairperson of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) (A8-0348/2015 - Roberto Gualtieri)
Extension of the term of office of the Chairperson of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) (A8-0346/2015 - Roberto Gualtieri)
Operational and strategic cooperation between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Europol (A8-0352/2015 - Lorenzo Fontana)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application from Ireland - EGF/2015/006 IE/PWA International (A8-0363/2015 - Victor Negrescu)
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: list of invasive alien species
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: authorisation of genetically modified maize NK603xT25
Bringing transparency, coordination and convergence to corporate tax policies (A8-0349/2015 - Anneliese Dodds, Luděk Niedermayer)
EU-China relations (A8-0350/2015 - Bas Belder)
Preparing for the World Humanitarian Summit: Challenges and opportunities for humanitarian assistance (A8-0332/2015 - Enrique Guerrero Salom)
Developing a sustainable European industry of base metals (A8-0309/2015 - Edouard Martin)
Situation in Hungary: follow-up to the European Parliament Resolution of 10 June 2015 (B8-1349/2015, B8-1351/2015, B8-1351/2015, B8-1358/2015, B8-1359/2015, B8-1360/2015, B8-1361/2015)
Euro area recommendation - Completing Europe's Economic and Monetary Union (debate) RO
Arrangement with the Swiss Confederation on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office (A8-0345/2015 - Roberta Metsola)
EU-Dominica agreement on the short-stay visa waiver (A8-0322/2015 - Mariya Gabriel)
EU-Vanuatu agreement on the short-stay visa waiver (A8-0329/2015 - Mariya Gabriel)
EU-Trinidad and Tobago agreement on the short-stay visa waiver (A8-0323/2015 - Mariya Gabriel)
EU-Samoa agreement on the short-stay visa waiver (A8-0320/2015 - Mariya Gabriel)
EU-Grenada agreement on the short-stay visa waiver (A8-0326/2015 - Mariya Gabriel)
EU-Timor-Leste agreement on the short-stay visa waiver (A8-0327/2015 - Mariya Gabriel)
EU-Saint Lucia agreement on the short-stay visa waiver (A8-0321/2015 - Mariya Gabriel)
EU-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines agreement on the short-stay visa waiver (A8-0325/2015 - Mariya Gabriel)
EU-United Arab Emirates agreement on the short-stay visa waiver (A8-0324/2015 - Mariya Gabriel)
Memorandum of Understanding between the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market and Eurojust (A8-0353/2015 - Kostas Chrysogonos)
Methods and procedure for making available the traditional, VAT and GNI-based own resources and on the measures to meet cash requirements (A8-0357/2015 - Gérard Deprez, Janusz Lewandowski)
Request for the waiver of the parliamentary immunity of Georgios Kyrtsos (A8-0358/2015 - Evelyn Regner)
Request for the waiver of the parliamentary immunity of Stelios Kouloglou (A8-0356/2015 - Pavel Svoboda)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application from Finland - EGF/2015/005 FI/Computer Programming (A8-0362/2015 - Marco Zanni)
EU trade mark (A8-0354/2015 - Cecilia Wikström)
Laws of Member States relating to trade marks (A8-0355/2015 - Cecilia Wikström)
Scheme of control and enforcement applicable in the North-East Atlantic fisheries (A8-0294/2015 - Ole Christensen)
Suspension of exceptional trade measures with regard to Bosnia and Herzegovina (A8-0060/2015 - Goffredo Maria Bettini)
Strategic cooperation in the fight against serious crime and terrorism between the United Arab Emirates and Europol (A8-0351/2015 - Alessandra Mussolini)
Towards a European Energy Union (A8-0341/2015 - Marek Józef Gróbarczyk)
Making Europe's electricity grid fit for 2020 (A8-0330/2015 - Peter Eriksson)
Implementation of the European Progress Microfinance Facility (A8-0331/2015 - Sven Schulze)
A new CFP: structure for technical measures and multiannual plans (A8-0328/2015 - Gabriel Mato)
EU-Liechtenstein agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information (A8-0334/2015 - Sander Loones)
Special report of the European Ombudsman in own-initiative inquiry concerning Frontex (A8-0343/2015 - Roberta Metsola, Ska Keller)
Sustainable urban mobility (A8-0319/2015 - Karima Delli)
A new animal welfare strategy for 2016-2020 (B8-1278/2015, B8-1278/2015, B8-1279/2015, B8-1280/2015, B8-1281/2015, B8-1282/2015, B8-1283/2015)
Towards simplification and performance orientation in cohesion policy for 2014-2020 (B8-1231/2015)
Tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect (A8-0317/2015 - Elisa Ferreira, Michael Theurer) RO
Prevention of radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations (A8-0316/2015 - Rachida Dati) RO
EU Strategic framework on health and safety at work 2014-2020 (A8-0312/2015 - Ole Christensen) RO
Reducing inequalities with a special focus on child poverty (A8-0310/2015 - Inês Cristina Zuber)
Cohesion policy and marginalised communities (A8-0314/2015 - Terry Reintke)
The role of the EU within the UN (A8-0308/2015 - Paavo Väyrynen)
Interoperability solutions as a means for modernising the public sector (A8-0225/2015 - Carlos Zorrinho)
Reform of the electoral law of the EU (A8-0286/2015 - Danuta Maria Hübner, Jo Leinen)
Future aviation package (B8-1146/2015, B8-1147/2015, B8-1148/2015, B8-1149/2015, B8-1150/2015, B8-1151/2015, B8-1152/2015)
Situation in Ukraine (debate)
Access for consultation of the Visa Information System (VIS) by Member States and Europol for the prevention, detection and investigation of terrorist offences and of other serious criminal offences (A8-0287/2015 - Timothy Kirkhope)
Draft amending budget No 6/2015: Own resources, Union trust funds for external action, Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (A8-0280/2015 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial)
Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument for immediate budgetary measures under the European Agenda on Migration (A8-0290/2015 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial)
Draft amending budget No 7/2015: Managing the refugee crisis: immediate budgetary measures under the European Agenda on Migration (A8-0289/2015 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial)
Towards a new international climate agreement in Paris (A8-0275/2015 - Gilles Pargneaux)
Payment services in the internal market (A8-0266/2015 - Antonio Tajani)
The death penalty (B8-0998/2015, B8-0998/2015, B8-0999/2015, B8-1001/2015, B8-1005/2015, B8-1006/2015, B8-1007/2015, B8-1008/2015)
Lessons learned from the red mud disaster five years after the accident in Hungary (B8-0989/2015)
Equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation (A8-0213/2015 - Anna Záborská)
Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement on the general principles for the participation of Tunisia in Union programmes (A8-0254/2015 - Pier Antonio Panzeri)
Limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air (A8-0160/2015 - Andrzej Grzyb)
Financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (A8-0049/2015 - Ingeborg Gräßle)
Humanitarian situation of refugees within the EU and neighbouring countries (continuation of debate)
Mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund: disasters in Bulgaria and Greece in 2015 (A8-0253/2015 - Andrey Novakov)
Possible extension of geographical indication protection of the EU to non-agricultural products (A8-0259/2015 - Virginie Rozière)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2015/002 DE/Adam Opel (A8-0273/2015 - Jens Geier)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2015/003 BE/Ford Genk (A8-0272/2015 - Paul Rübig)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2015/004 IT/Alitalia (A8-0274/2015 - Monika Vana)
Role of local authorities in developing countries in development cooperation (A8-0232/2015 - Eleni Theocharous)
Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council on migration (14 September 2015) (debate)
Investment for jobs and growth: promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU (A8-0173/2015 - Tamás Deutsch)
Assessment of the 2012 European Year for active ageing and solidarity between generations (A8-0241/2015 - Eduard Kukan)
Migration and refugees in Europe (RC-B8-0832/2015, B8-0832/2015, B8-0833/2015, B8-0834/2015, B8-0835/2015, B8-0837/2015, B8-0838/2015, B8-0842/2015)
Situation in Belarus (RC-B8-0866/2015, B8-0866/2015, B8-0872/2015, B8-0874/2015, B8-0876/2015, B8-0878/2015, B8-0879/2015, B8-0880/2015)
Social entrepreneurship and social innovation in combatting unemployment (A8-0247/2015 - Verónica Lope Fontagné)
Creating a competitive EU labour market for the 21st century (A8-0222/2015 - Martina Dlabajová)
Urban dimension of EU policies (A8-0218/2015 - Kerstin Westphal)
The EU's role in the Middle East peace process (debate)
Security challenges in the Middle East and North Africa and prospects for political stability (A8-0193/2015 - Vincent Peillon)
Review of the European neighbourhood policy (A8-0194/2015 - Eduard Kukan)
Long-term shareholder engagement and corporate governance statement (A8-0158/2015 - Sergio Gaetano Cofferati)
Tax avoidance and tax evasion as challenges in developing countries (A8-0184/2015 - Elly Schlein)
Delivering multimodal integrated ticketing in Europe (A8-0183/2015 - Dieter-Lebrecht Koch)
European Fund for Strategic Investments (debate) RO
Conclusion of the Doha amendment to the Kyoto Protocol (A8-0167/2015 - Elisabetta Gardini) RO
European energy security strategy (A8-0164/2015 - Algirdas Saudargas) RO
Intellectual property rights: an EU action plan (A8-0169/2015 - Pavel Svoboda) RO
Preparation of the G7 Summit (7-8 June) (debate)
Safer healthcare in Europe (A8-0142/2015 - Piernicola Pedicini)
Green growth opportunities for SMEs (A8-0135/2015 - Philippe De Backer)
Financing for development (debate) RO
2014 Progress Report on Albania (B8-0358/2015)
2014 Progress Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (B8-0359/2015)
European Investment Bank annual report 2013 (A8-0057/2015 - Ernest Urtasun)
Pre-financing of operational programmes supported by the Youth Employment Initiative (A8-0134/2015 - Elisabeth Morin-Chartier)
Deployment of the eCall in-vehicle system (debate)
Annual Tax report - Decision adopted on the Tax Transparency policy (debate) RO
European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects in the Annual Growth Survey 2015 (A8-0043/2015 - Sergio Gutiérrez Prieto)
Annual report on EU competition policy (A8-0019/2015 - Morten Messerschmidt)
Annual report 2013 on the protection of EU's financial interests - Fight against fraud (debate)
Humanitarian crisis in Iraq and Syria, in particular in the IS context (RC-B8-0136/2015, B8-0136/2015, B8-0137/2015, B8-0138/2015, B8-0139/2015, B8-0140/2015, B8-0141/2015, B8-0142/2015)
Renewal of the mandate of the Internet Governance Forum (RC-B8-0099/2015, B8-0099/2015, B8-0121/2015, B8-0130/2015, B8-0131/2015)
European Youth Initiative (modification of the ESF regulation) (debate)
European fund for strategic investments (debate)
Launch of the European Year for Development (debate)
Autonomous trade preferences for the Republic of Moldova (debate)
Promoting free movement by simplifying the acceptance of certain public documents (A7-0017/2014 - Bernhard Rapkay)
Reindustrialising Europe to promote competitiveness and sustainability (A7-0464/2013 - Reinhard Bütikofer)
Respect for the fundamental right of free movement in the EU (debate)
Respect for the fundamental right of free movement in the EU (debate)
Social protection for all, including self-employed workers (A7-0459/2013 - Vilija Blinkevičiūtė)
Union action for the 'European Capitals of Culture' for the years 2020 to 2033 (A7-0226/2013 - Marco Scurria)
Creative Europe programme (A7-0011/2013 - Silvia Costa)
Erasmus for all programme (debate)
Implementation of the EU youth strategy 2010-2012 (A7-0238/2013 - Georgios Papanikolaou)
Tackling youth unemployment: possible ways out (A7-0275/2013 - Joanna Katarzyna Skrzydlewska)
More efficient and cost-effective interpretation in the European Parliament (short presentation)
Impact of the crisis on access to care for vulnerable groups (A7-0221/2013 - Jean Lambert)
Recent floods in Europe (RCB7-0319/2013, B7-0319/2013, B7-0320/2013, B7-0321/2013, B7-0322/2013, B7-0323/2013, B7-0324/2013)
A new agenda for European consumer policy (A7-0163/2013 - Vicente Miguel Garcés Ramón)
Educational and occupational mobility of women (A7-0164/2013 - Licia Ronzulli)
Implementation of the audiovisual media services directive (A7-0055/2013 - Piotr Borys)
Preparations for the European Council meeting (22 May 2013) - Fight against tax fraud, tax evasion and tax havens - Annual tax report: how to free the EU potential for economic growth (debate)
Regional strategies for industrial areas in the European Union (A7-0145/2013 - Jens Geier)
2012 comprehensive monitoring report on Croatia (B7-0160/2013)
2012 progress report on Turkey (B7-0162/2013)
2011 discharge
Improving access to finance for SMEs (A7-0001/2013 - Philippe De Backer)
Programme of activities of the Irish Presidency (debate)
Urban redevelopment as contribution to economic growth (A7-0406/2012 - Andrea Cozzolino)
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Political situation in Romania (debate)
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Programme of activities of the Cyprus Presidency (debate)
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Preparation for the European Council meeting (28-29 June 2012) - Multiannual financial framework and own resources (debate)
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Discharge 2010 (debate)
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European Investment Bank - annual report 2010 (debate)
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Discriminatory Internet sites and government reactions (debate)
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EU foreign policy towards the BRICS and other emerging powers (debate)
European dimension in sport (debate)
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Danish Presidency Programme (continuation of debate)
Recent political developments in Hungary (debate)
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Freedom of movement for workers within the European Union (debate)
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European Neighbourhood Policy (debate)
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Presentation of the Court of Auditors’ annual report - 2010 (debate)
European Heritage Label (debate)
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Parliament's position on the 2012 draft budget as modified by the Council - Mobilisation of the flexibility instrument (debate)
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Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen (debate)
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Eastern partnership summit (Warsaw, 29 September) (debate)
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Closing the gap between anti-corruption law and reality (debate)
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Changes to Schengen (debate)
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2012 draft budget trilogue (debate)
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A new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe (debate)
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Revised Hungarian constitution (debate)
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Report: Zver - Youth on the Move: – a framework for improving Europe's education and training systems - Report: Honeyball - Early years learning - Report: Schaake - Cultural dimensions of EU external actions - Report: Sanchez-Schmid - Unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries - Sarajevo as a European Capital of Culture in 2014 (debate)
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2009 discharge (debate)
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EU framework for coordinating national Roma integration strategies (debate)
Protection of Communities' financial interests – fight against fraud (debate)
Protection of Communities' financial interests – fight against fraud (debate)
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Preparation for the European Council meeting (24-25 March 2011) (debate)
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Innovative financing at a global and European level (debate)
One-minute speeches (Rule 150)
European Heritage Label (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
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2011 budget (debate)
Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report - 2009 (debate)
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Parliament's position on the 2011 draft budget as modified by the Council - all sections - Draft amending budget No 3/2010: Section III - Commission - BAM (Banana Accompanying Measures) (debate)
One-minute speeches (Rule 150)
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Multiannual financial framework for 2007-2013 (debate)
Free movement of workers – temporary restrictions affecting Romanian and Bulgarian citizens on the European Union labour market (debate)
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Situation of the Roma people in Europe (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (17 June 2010) (debate)
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Mandate for the trilogue on the 2011 Draft Budget (debate)
University Business Dialogue (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
European Investment Bank (EIB) - Annual Report 2008 (debate)
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Europe 2020 - new European Strategy for Jobs and Growth (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (25-26 March 2010) (debate)
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Priorities for the 2011 budget – Section III – Commission - Budget guidelines: 2011 - other sections (debate)
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Second European Roma Summit (debate)
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Amending Budget 1/2010 (Section I, European Parliament) (debate)
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Situation in Ukraine (debate)
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Human Rights violations in China, notably the case of Liu Xiaobo
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework 2007-2013: financing energy projects under the European Economic Recovery Plan (debate)
Enlargement strategy 2009 concerning the countries of the western Balkans, Iceland and Turkey (debate)
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Financial and economic situation in Moldova (debate)
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Draft general budget 2010 (Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX) - Draft general budget 2010 (Section III) (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Freedom of information in Italy (debate)
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New regulations on visas for Western Balkan countries (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia) (debate)
Reports (5)
REPORT on protection of the EU’s financial interests – Recovery of money and assets from third countries in fraud cases PDF (353 KB) DOC (53 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC and Directive 2009/132/EC as regards certain value added tax obligations for supplies of services and distance sales of goods PDF (671 KB) DOC (90 KB)
REPORT on new technologies and open educational resources PDF (189 KB) DOC (92 KB)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012, Section I – European Parliament PDF (327 KB) DOC (225 KB)
REPORT on the protection of the Communities’ financial interests – Fight against fraud – Annual Report 2009 PDF (177 KB) DOC (94 KB)
Shadow reports (19)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on administrative cooperation, combating fraud and recovery of claims in the field of Value Added Tax PDF (446 KB) DOC (56 KB)
SECOND REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, Section II – European Council and Council PDF (359 KB) DOC (57 KB)
REPORT on FinTech: the influence of technology on the future of the financial sector PDF (372 KB) DOC (85 KB)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, Section V – Court of Auditors PDF (369 KB) DOC (64 KB)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, Section VI – European Economic and Social Committee PDF (364 KB) DOC (60 KB)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, Section VIII – European Ombudsman PDF (363 KB) DOC (60 KB)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, Section VII – Committee of the Regions PDF (363 KB) DOC (60 KB)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, Section IX – European Data Protection Supervisor PDF (382 KB) DOC (66 KB)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, Section IV – Court of Justice PDF (385 KB) DOC (69 KB)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, Section II – European Council and Council PDF (360 KB) DOC (58 KB)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, Section X – European External Action Service PDF (403 KB) DOC (70 KB)
REPORT on the Annual Report on the Financial Activities of the European Investment Bank PDF (400 KB) DOC (91 KB)
REPORT on the role of whistle-blowers in the protection of EU’s financial interests PDF (382 KB) DOC (59 KB)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading in view of the adoption of a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Union action for the European Capitals of Culture for the years 2020 to 2033 and repealing Decision No 1622/2006/EC PDF (157 KB) DOC (70 KB)
REPORT on ‘Towards more efficient and cost effective interpretation in the European Parliament’ PDF (191 KB) DOC (142 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Union action for the European Capitals of Culture for the years 2020 to 2033 PDF (301 KB) DOC (364 KB)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011, Section I – European Parliament PDF (288 KB) DOC (278 KB)
REPORT on the European dimension in sport PDF (346 KB) DOC (291 KB)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission and executive agencies PDF (638 KB) DOC (458 KB)
Opinions (4)
OPINION on the proposal for a Council regulation on the establishment of the European Monetary Fund
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006
OPINION on investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe
OPINION Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Europe’s Digital Competitiveness Report - Main achievements of the i2010 strategy 2005-2009
Shadow opinions (19)
OPINION on the situation in Hungary (pursuant to the European Parliament resolution of 17 May 2017)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for screening of foreign direct investments into the European Union
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders
OPINION on combating inequalities as a lever to boost job creation and growth
OPINION on legitimate measures to protect whistle-blowers acting in the public interest when disclosing the confidential information of companies and public bodies
OPINION on Towards a definitive VAT system and fighting VAT fraud
OPINION on IAS evaluation and the activities of the IFRS Foundation, EFRAG and the PIOB
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012, Section III – Commission and executive agencies
OPINION on the General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014 - all sections
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011, Section III – Commission and executive agencies
OPINION on the General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013 - all sections
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund covered by the Common Strategic Framework and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006
OPINION on the mandate for the trialogue on the 2012 draft budget
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission
OPINION on the EU strategy on Roma inclusion
OPINION Parliament's position on the 2011 Draft Budget as modified by the Council - all sections
OPINION European Commission : Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial Year 2008
Institutional motions (105)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the rule of law in Malta PDF (255 KB) DOC (44 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cases of the Larung Gar Tibetan Buddhist Academy and Ilham Tohti PDF (163 KB) DOC (52 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar PDF (157 KB) DOC (58 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on mass graves in Iraq PDF (158 KB) DOC (57 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar PDF (303 KB) DOC (55 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on mass graves in Iraq PDF (272 KB) DOC (53 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cases of the Larung Gar Tibetan Buddhist Academy and Ilham Tohti PDF (355 KB) DOC (53 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Belarus PDF (289 KB) DOC (83 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Guarani-Kaiowa in the Brazilian State of Mato Grosso Do Sul PDF (274 KB) DOC (51 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Ildar Dadin, prisoner of consience in Russia PDF (326 KB) DOC (51 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Gui Minhai, jailed publisher in China PDF (278 KB) DOC (52 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Northern Iraq/Mosul PDF (161 KB) DOC (87 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of journalists in Turkey PDF (152 KB) DOC (81 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on nuclear security and non-proliferation PDF (159 KB) DOC (88 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of journalists in Turkey PDF (277 KB) DOC (76 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Northern Iraq/Mosul PDF (275 KB) DOC (75 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Thailand, notably the situation of Andy Hall PDF (153 KB) DOC (80 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Sudan PDF (167 KB) DOC (89 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Rwanda, the case of Victoire Ingabire PDF (291 KB) DOC (83 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Thailand, notably the case of Andy Hall PDF (270 KB) DOC (51 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION On Sudan PDF (371 KB) DOC (53 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Rwanda: the case of Victoire Ingabire PDF (301 KB) DOC (54 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Zimbabwe PDF (289 KB) DOC (80 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Philippines PDF (289 KB) DOC (84 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Somalia PDF (295 KB) DOC (91 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Myanmar, in particular the situation of the Rohingya PDF (164 KB) DOC (86 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain PDF (157 KB) DOC (83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of people with albinism in Africa, notably in Malawi PDF (162 KB) DOC (86 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain PDF (355 KB) DOC (75 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of albinos in Africa, notably in Malawi PDF (276 KB) DOC (72 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Tajikistan: situation of prisoners of conscience PDF (164 KB) DOC (86 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Vietnam PDF (167 KB) DOC (91 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cambodia PDF (161 KB) DOC (87 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela PDF (160 KB) DOC (83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Djibouti PDF (176 KB) DOC (93 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on The Gambia PDF (163 KB) DOC (88 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Crimean Tatars PDF (158 KB) DOC (83 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Djibouti PDF (313 KB) DOC (82 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION On the Gambia PDF (296 KB) DOC (74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Crimean Tatars PDF (333 KB) DOC (76 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the follow-up to and review of the 2030 Agenda PDF (285 KB) DOC (83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Nigeria PDF (167 KB) DOC (91 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Honduras: situation of human rights defenders PDF (162 KB) DOC (85 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan, in particular the attack in Lahore PDF (159 KB) DOC (85 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Nigeria PDF (372 KB) DOC (74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Honduras: situation of Human rights defenders PDF (335 KB) DOC (84 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan, in particular the attack in Lahore PDF (276 KB) DOC (74 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Democratic Republic of the Congo PDF (164 KB) DOC (88 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Egypt, notably the case of Giulio Regeni PDF (168 KB) DOC (85 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on freedom of expression in Kazakhstan PDF (168 KB) DOC (88 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of the missing book publishers in Hong Kong PDF (157 KB) DOC (83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain: the case of Mohammed Ramadan PDF (149 KB) DOC (82 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the human rights situation in Crimea, in particular of the Crimean Tatars PDF (155 KB) DOC (80 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the humanitarian situation in Yemen PDF (159 KB) DOC (84 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the systematic mass murder of religious minorities by the so-called ‘ISIS/Daesh’ PDF (168 KB) DOC (94 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Libya PDF (162 KB) DOC (88 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain: the case of Mohammed Ramadan PDF (271 KB) DOC (70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of the missing book publishers in Hong Kong PDF (275 KB) DOC (74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION in Crimea, in particular of the Crimean Tatars PDF (223 KB) DOC (69 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Libya PDF (288 KB) DOC (78 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the systematic mass murder of religious minorities by ISIS PDF (275 KB) DOC (74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the humanitarian situation in Yemen PDF (283 KB) DOC (75 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Estonian and UK seamen under detention in India PDF (148 KB) DOC (72 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on North Korea PDF (159 KB) DOC (83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Ethiopia PDF (166 KB) DOC (91 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Ethiopia PDF (291 KB) DOC (84 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU citizens under detention in India, notably Italian, Estonian and UK citizens PDF (273 KB) DOC (70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on North Korea PDF (277 KB) DOC (73 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Malaysia PDF (157 KB) DOC (79 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in the Maldives PDF (285 KB) DOC (84 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Ibrahim Halawa, potentially facing the death penalty PDF (287 KB) DOC (83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the 20th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement PDF (271 KB) DOC (71 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Burundi PDF (303 KB) DOC (93 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Malaysia PDF (278 KB) DOC (75 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in the Maldives PDF (281 KB) DOC (76 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Ibrahim Halawa potentially facing the death penalty PDF (277 KB) DOC (73 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the 20th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement PDF (272 KB) DOC (66 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the political situation in Cambodia PDF (281 KB) DOC (78 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Afghanistan, in particular the killings in the province of Zabul PDF (286 KB) DOC (79 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on freedom of expression in Bangladesh PDF (292 KB) DOC (85 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the political situation in Cambodia PDF (147 KB) DOC (72 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Afghanistan, in particular the killings in the province of Zabul PDF (147 KB) DOC (70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the freedom of expression in Bangladesh PDF (149 KB) DOC (71 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the mass displacement of children in Nigeria as a result of Boko Haram attacks PDF (158 KB) DOC (85 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Thailand PDF (166 KB) DOC (84 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Central African Republic PDF (170 KB) DOC (97 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the death penalty PDF (155 KB) DOC (81 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Ali Mohammed al-Nimr PDF (159 KB) DOC (80 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Mr. Ali Mohammed Baqir al-Nimr, Saudi Arabia PDF (145 KB) DOC (69 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the mass displacement of children in Nigeria as a result of Boko Haram attacks PDF (161 KB) DOC (84 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Thailand, democracy and the case of Andy Hall PDF (148 KB) DOC (73 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Central African Republic PDF (149 KB) DOC (77 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the death penalty PDF (279 KB) DOC (77 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Azerbaijan PDF (155 KB) DOC (85 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Angola PDF (154 KB) DOC (84 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Belarus PDF (271 KB) DOC (71 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Azerbaijan PDF (147 KB) DOC (73 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Angola PDF (157 KB) DOC (74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia in particular the case of Eston Kohver, Oleg Sentzov, and Alexander Kolchenko PDF (145 KB) DOC (73 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU’s role in the Middle East peace process PDF (296 KB) DOC (90 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Situation of two Christian pastors in Sudan PDF (146 KB) DOC (70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain, in particular the case of Nabeel Rajab PDF (148 KB) DOC (75 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in particular the case of two detained human rights activists Yves Makwambala and Fred Bauma PDF (148 KB) DOC (74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cambodia's draft laws on NGOs and trade unions PDF (150 KB) DOC (73 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Yemen PDF (281 KB) DOC (70 KB)
Oral questions (2)
Clearing the Danube of sunken ships PDF (97 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Reasonable grounds for suspicion of irregularities on the part of the Norwegian child protection authority ('Barnevernet') PDF (100 KB) DOC (28 KB)
Written explanations (235)
Conclusion of the EU-Albania status agreement on actions carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Albania (A8-0463/2018 - Bodil Valero)
Use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods by road (A8-0193/2018 - Cláudia Monteiro de Aguiar)
. ‒ I support the Commissions legislative package ‘Europe on the Move’, in order to promote fair conditions for competition and fair competition for EU rental and leasing companies. In addition, Member states should not restrict the use of a vehicle engaged by an undertaking established in the territory of another Member states, provided that the vehicle complies with the standards and requirements imposed by them.
Temporary withdrawal of preferences in certain agreements concluded between the EU and certain third countries (A8-0330/2018 - Christofer Fjellner)
The liberalisation of tariffs under the Free Trade Agreement, which allows parties to respond to the increase in imports, leads to serious harm to domestic industry. In addition, some of the EU trade agreements may include special instruments which allow them to reintroduce the MFN duty rate under certain circumstances.
Establishing the 'Customs' programme for cooperation in the field of customs (A8-0464/2018 - Maria Grapini)
Gender mainstreaming in the European Parliament (A8-0429/2018 - Angelika Mlinar)
Gender equality is a fundamental right recognised by the EU, a common value of the Union and a necessary condition for the Union to achieve its objectives of growth, employment and social cohesion. However, even though women constitute 55% of the European Parliament’s staff, they are still under-represented among the top political and administrative levels of the Parliament. Thus, gender mainstreaming should be supported by systematic efforts to integrate gender at all levels.
European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy (A8-0393/2018 - Marian-Jean Marinescu)
The European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy (‘F4E’) was created under the Euratom Treaty in order to meet several targets, such as the contribution of Euratom to Broader Approach activities with Japan for the rapid realisation of fusion energy. F4E is responsible for providing Europe’s contribution to ITER, the world’s largest scientific partnership. Moreover, this partnership’s purpose is to demonstrate that fusion is a viable and sustainable source of energy.
Pathways for the reintegration of workers recovering from injury and illness into quality employment (A8-0208/2018 - Jana Žitňanská)
The report presents several distinctive factors that contribute to an individual’s health related to the working field, such as stress, illness, injury, disability, chronic mental and physical health problems. The report underlines that the pathways for the reintegration of employees in the working field are early intervention, individual approach, prevention and better understanding of the challenges and discrimination that lead to less opportunities for people with disabilities or health problems. Moreover, psychological, social and employment counselling at an early stage could help the reintegration of workers.
Boosting growth and cohesion in EU border regions (A8-0266/2018 - Krzysztof Hetman)
. ‒ Border regions both within and outside the EU are facing physical and geographical barriers, especially the mountain regions and those with a lower population density. According to the European Free Trade Association, there are 40 internal land borders. In order to reduce the persisting obstacles that contribute to the restrictions of the economic, social and territorial cohesion between border regions, the report suggested enhancing mutual trust and the political will of all the responsible authorities. In addition, in order to avoid issues that border workers are facing, they need their qualifications to be recognised and to be informed about the social security coverage. Furthermore, the creation of the Border Focal Point within the Commission will help national and regional authorities to overcome administrative and legal obstacles.
Measures to prevent and combat mobbing and sexual harassment at the workplace, in public spaces, and in political life in the EU (A8-0265/2018 - Pina Picierno)
Mobbing and sexual harassment at work, in public spaces and in political life in the EU are, on a large scale, forms of violence and gender-based discrimination. These forms of harassment are acts against human rights and they should not be tolerated under any circumstances. Statistically, the report on this issue states that 90% are women and, unfortunately, these cases are not reported as much as they should be due to doubt, shame, and unfortunate actions such as isolating the victim at the workplace. Furthermore, in order to protect employees, the European Institutions are responsible for improving measures against these forms of violence in our society.
Language equality in the digital age (A8-0228/2018 - Jill Evans)
. ‒ The report underlines the importance of removing barriers, in terms of multilingualism, language technologies and interlinguistic dialogue, in order to increase mutual understanding. In the European Union, there are 24 official languages and more than 60 regional and minority languages: therefore, in order to overcome social, geographical and economic obstacles, the EU multilingualism policy needs to be improved. The Commission should recognise the importance of the fact that the Digital Single Market has to be multilingual. Furthermore, language equality in Europe should be improved through the use of new technologies and new policy options.
Zero tolerance for female genital mutilation (B8-0068/2018)
The resolution on zero tolerance for female genital mutilation is more than welcome. Crimes of this kind do not take place in Africa alone: victims can also be found in the EU. FGM is an unacceptable, highly painful and dangerous practice that violates human rights and takes place without informed consent. Legal prosecution must be supported by efficient legislation, as practices of this sort cannot be tolerated under any circumstances.
Geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination based on customers' nationality, place of residence or place of establishment (A8-0172/2017 - Róża Gräfin von Thun und Hohenstein)
The creation of European domestic market belongs to the greatest achievements of the EU. This should of course include the digital market as well. In many cases geo-blocking leads to a limited access to websites by denying customers to purchase products or services from the provider or website of their choice depending on their nationality, place of residence or place of establishment. This way they have a more difficult access to products and services and need to pay higher prices than customers in other regions do. The proposal leads to a better and fairer access to products and services as well as lower prices for the former disadvantaged customers.
Cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments (A8-0003/2017 - Julie Girling)
The commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030 is an ambitious and achievable goal. It is important to reduce emissions while avoiding CO2 emigration and to support and promote investment in efficient technologies to achieve the objectives like energy poverty and climate change. Efficient sectors of the economy must receive supporting measures and the innovation and modernisation ability of the European industry must be promoted.
Accelerating clean energy innovation (A8-0005/2018 - Jerzy Buzek)
The report supports the necessary acceleration of investment in clean energy. The implementation of regulations has to take place faster and more efficient so that the future energy security is guaranteed. The development of innovative technologies has a great export potential, which would promote the market and investment in development, where it is currently lacking in many places.
Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (A8-0392/2017 - José Blanco López)
. ‒ The EU needs long-term planning and ambitious targets in energy policy. Reviewing the directive for renewable energies and determining increased obligatory goals constitute appreciable progress and an important element of the energy package, making the EU increasingly environment friendly. A clear and realistic position has been taken on first-generation bio-fuels, and, by gradually reducing them, the complete prohibition of palm oils has been achieved.
Governance of the Energy Union (A8-0402/2017 - Michèle Rivasi, Claude Turmes)
The governance system of the energy union needs to prevent unnecessary investments, which are often far too unpredictable are made. The EU need to make more intense use of renewable energy sources in order to free itself from fossil fuels. Nuclear power cannot be regarded as renewable energy since it is neither clean nor adequately safe.
Implementation of EU macro-regional strategies (A8-0389/2017 - Andrea Cozzolino)
The strategies quoted in the report offer great value for most regions in the EU and need to be designed as effectively as possible. This requires long-term planning and appropriate administrative capacities. Simplified approaches as listed in the report will lead to more effective measures to exploit the full potential of the macro-regional strategies. Issues like the single market, European investments, interconnectedness and mobility are addressed in the report as well as the priority for a cohesive European construct.
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2016 and the EU policy on the matter (A8-0365/2017 - Godelieve Quisthoudt-Rowohl)
In the EU there are strong values on human rights, which should be an example for many countries around the world. Even when we cannot force other countries to apply certain standards of human rights, the EU can and should be a role model for other countries infringing human rights. It is important to systematically address this topic and communicate European points of view to other countries where human rights are neglected and infringed. The report emphasises that minority communities have specific needs and promotes the rights and full equality of these communities in all areas of economic, social, political and cultural life. However, it is important that the emphasis on human rights is also implemented and respected throughout the whole of the EU.
Protection against dumped and subsidised imports from countries not members of the EU (A8-0236/2017 - Salvatore Cicu)
Broad and free trade in general is a good thing, but unfair dumping practices damaging the domestic market of the EU should not be accepted. The European market struggles to keep up with dumped and subsidised goods coming from countries with low labour and resource costs, because of social and environmental dumping. Therefore, it needs to be protected from these imports, which are damaging the domestic economy and endangering workplaces. I voted in favour.
Multilateral negotiations in view of the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference (B8-0593/2017)
A regulated trade on a multilateral level is necessary to form standards to protect weaker market players. Sustainable development objectives need to be set. The global issue of climate change must be addressed extensively, women must be able to improve their economic positions and the future of the agricultural sector may not always be privileged. Further services need to be liberalised and get better access to the market.The negotiations are about accepting responsibility in the long term, but since the trade political environment is changing rapidly, it is important that the EU does not conclude any agreements that tie its hands.
Saving lives: boosting car safety in the EU (A8-0330/2017 - Dieter-Lebrecht Koch)
In Europe there are 25 000 deaths and 135 000 injuries per year caused by car accidents. This includes many pedestrians and cyclists, since most of the victims are in cities. Although Europe has the world`s safest roads this number still has to be decreased and ultimately vanish. To do so, the EU needs to improve the infrastructure and to support, develop and decree driving assistance systems, but also ensure proper understanding of them by the drivers. Other measures are an effective drunk-driving policy, strengthen qualification of professional drivers, lowering of the maximum speed limit and support of public transport. Even when all this saves only a few lives, it was already worth it.
Territorial typologies (A8-0231/2017 - Iskra Mihaylova)
At present, there are no territorial distinguished levels across the EU Member States to be able to make any significant distinctions that can be very helpful in implementing the cohesion policy. The various instruments must be improved so they can work more technologically neutral and targeted, to ensure that the reality is reflected properly and the cohesion fund is used in the most effective way. The delivered definitions and criteria of the report on this subject need to be used to create territorial typologies.
Recognition of professional qualifications in inland navigation (A8-0338/2016 - Gesine Meissner)
Currently 6% of all goods in the EU are transported via waterways and this figure has potential to be increased. It is meaningful to develop our waterways since it is an environmental friendly part of the transportation sector and new work places can be created within it. A system for the approval of professional qualification needs to be improved, since the lack of a qualified workforce embodies a hindering of the extension of the waterway transport sector.
Cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws (A8-0077/2017 - Olga Sehnalová)
Consumer protection is an important task for the EU, especially in the digital domestic market, whose seize can lead to massive problems with a great risk of transactions via the internet. More than 60% of the complaints of consumers concern the electronic section. A stronger cooperation between the Member States in consumer protection and an exchange of information is necessary to deal with and prevent violations of law. The EU must enforce the respective laws to protect their consumers.
Deployment of cohesion policy instruments by regions to address demographic change (A8-0329/2017 - Iratxe García Pérez)
Demographic change is one of the major problems of our time. Its progression in Europe, but also elsewhere, is taking place to a very different extent. This is not a new issue but its intensity has increased.The potential of the economy is decreasing, and we may witness a potential collapse of the pension system and a decrease of the part of the population who are of productive age. The EU has to make use of the available financial instruments and Cohesion Fund to counteract these problems. In the upcoming MFF, starting in 2020, sufficient resources for the areas most affected by demographic problems must be provided.
Action plan on retail financial services (A8-0326/2017 - Olle Ludvigsson)
In the EU, financial and bank services are an area whose internal market has not developed to the desired extend. In an EU- wide survey 92% of the sample stated they have never used or purchased any financial services or products outside their respective member state. The market needs innovations to support customers making use of the European financial market. Simultaneously misuse must be prevented to ensured safety for customers. Therefore financial supervisory authorities need the necessary resources to comply with that tasks. Also the endeavour should not be conducted on the expense of the traditional banks, which prefer to provide their services the classic way classic, face to face.
Framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation (A8-0387/2016 - Paul Tang)
Financial stability has to be ensured to finance the real economy. With missing financial funding it speculating is very risky, end can end up as in 2008. To be able to speculate to a certain extend adequate guarantees are an imperative, because a repetition of such a crisis is irreconcilable. Securitisation in vital for well-functioning financial markets.
Economic policies of the euro area (A8-0310/2017 - Gunnar Hökmark)
The cohesion policy is a very strong and important tool within the EU area, since economic developments vary a lot from member state to member state. In the past it`s implementing has already shown great effects. To sustainably fight too big disparities and prevent for example migration due to bad economic situations in certain countries it is important to augment funding, instead of reducing it. This way the EU can assure a better Cohesion between Member States in the future. I voted in favour.
Negotiating mandate for trade negotiations with Australia (A8-0311/2017 - Daniel Caspary)
The EU needs new exports markets, so a trade agreements with Australia is meaningful and should be quickly started and conducted in a fast, prudential manner and facilitated as clear as possible. It should leave the possibility open for a possible additional investment protection agreement, which would require individual negotiation authorisation and further ensure the right to protect and regulate public services. I voted in favour.
Negotiating mandate for trade negotiations with New Zealand (A8-0312/2017 - Daniel Caspary)
The EU needs new export markets, so a trade agreement with New Zealand is meaningful and should be quickly started and conducted in a fast, prudential manner and facilitated as clear as possible. It should leave the possibility open for a possible additional investment protection agreement, which would require individual negotiation authorisation and further ensure the right to protect and regulate public services. I voted in favour.
Monitoring the application of EU law 2015 (A8-0265/2017 - Kostas Chrysogonos)
There is still a high number of infringements of EU laws within EU Member States, which totalled 1 368 in 2015. The infringements concern especially the areas of employment and social affairs, the environment, justice, fundamental rights, the internal market, transport, health, education and culture. There has to be closer collaboration between Parliament, the Commission, national governments and national parliaments. To address this problem effectively it is important to find the reasons for the infringements and reduce them.
EU-Morocco Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement (A8-0303/2017 - Dominique Riquet)
The aviation agreement between the EU and Morocco aims at an opening of the markets and a general convergence of legal regulations of the contracting partners, with focus on the aspects of the European aviation regulations in the areas of security, economic regulation (especially competition), aviation security and consumer protection. Further the regulation aims at bilateral investments across the Mediterranean Sea.
Control of spending and monitoring of EU Youth Guarantee schemes cost-effectiveness (A8-0296/2017 - Derek Vaughan)
The Youth Guarantee (YG) and the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) have been functional since 2013. They are providing more than EUR 8 billion of EU funding to combat youth unemployment and have contributed to a decrease in the number of young people looking for a job. However, many problems still lie ahead. There should be better sharing of good practices and better monitoring of spending. I voted in favour.
Legitimate measures to protect whistle-blowers acting in the public interest (A8-0295/2017 - Virginie Rozière) RO
Minimum income policies as a tool for fighting poverty (A8-0292/2017 - Laura Agea)
In the EU there are around 120 000 000 citizens living in or close to poverty and social exclusion. Previous attempts by the EU and its Member States’ respective governments to effectively address this subject have not had the desired outcomes. It is necessary to introduce basic tools EU-wide, a minimum income scheme that guarantees an income that leads these people living in or close to poverty and social exclusion out of their situations to create new social rules, new possibilities, new positions on the labour market which are also sustainable in the long term. There need to be good practices to support lifelong learning and access to the labour market and a system to exchange these good practices. All this may involve some investments, but they are social investments in the future of EU citizens as well as in a healthy EU economy.
Agreement establishing the EU-LAC International Foundation (A8-0279/2017 - Javier Couso Permuy)
Schengen acquis provisions relating to the Visa Information System in Bulgaria and Romania (A8-0286/2017 - Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra)
Automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in Portugal (A8-0289/2017 - Jaromír Štětina) RO
Automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in Greece (A8-0287/2017 - Claude Moraes) RO
Safety rules and standards for passenger ships (A8-0167/2017 - Daniela Aiuto) RO
Registration of persons sailing on board passenger ships operating to or from ports of the Member States (A8-0168/2017 - Izaskun Bilbao Barandica) RO
Addressing shrinking civil society space in developing countries (A8-0283/2017 - Teresa Jiménez-Becerril Barrio)
For a proper democracy to function, an independent and strong civil society is needed. It represents a vital tool for the protection and promotion of human rights. I am extremely concerned at the increasing measures in some countries to restrict the operations of NGOs and exclude them from public life.
The fight against cybercrime (A8-0272/2017 - Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi)
EU political relations with ASEAN (A8-0243/2017 - Reinhard Bütikofer)
Multilateral Agreement on the establishment of a European Common Aviation Area (ECAA) (A8-0260/2017 - Roberts Zīle)
The European Common Aviation Area is an ambitious agreement with partners from South-Eastern and Northern Europe, integrating the EU’s neighbours in the EU’s internal aviation market which consists of EU Member States as well as Norway and Iceland. I have voted for this recommendation regarding the agreement that will create an open framework accessible for European neighbour countries which wish to fully integrate into the European aviation community.
Subjecting acryloylfentanyl to control measures (A8-0284/2017 - Brice Hortefeux)
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) and Europol have drawn up an risk assessment report on subjecting N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-phenylacrylamide (acryloylfentanyl) to control measures, that concludes this psychoactive substance as a synthetic opioid structurally similar to fentanyl, a controlled substance widely used in medicine as an adjunct to general anaesthesia during surgery and for pain management. The report notes that acryloylfentanyl has been detected in six Member States. 47 deaths associated with the substance have been reported by several Member States, alongside 20 acute intoxications apparently due to acryloylfentanyl. I have voted for this report that will subject acryloylfentanyl to control measures.
EU political relations with India (A8-0242/2017 - Cristian Dan Preda)
The EU and India are the world’s two largest democracies, which both draw on deep cultural histories and are jointly committed to the promotion of peace, stability, security, prosperity, sustainable development and social justice, as well as to the respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, the rule of law and good governance. I have voted for this report that will move the EU-India strategic relations from the realm of aspirations to reality.
Mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Italy (A8-0280/2017 - Giovanni La Via)
The European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) was set up to respond to major natural disasters and express European solidarity to disaster-stricken regions within Europe. Between end of August 2016 and mid-January 2017, a series of strong earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 5.9 to 6.5 in the Richter scale, followed by a multitude of aftershocks, affected wide areas of the Apennines chain in Central Italy, in particular the regions of Abruzzo, Lazio, Marche and Umbria leaving behind 333 casualties and over 30 000 people in need of assistance.I have voted for this report that calls for the mobilisation of an unprecedented amount for one single country, in sign of European solidarity with the affected Italian regions.
Draft amending budget No 4/2017 accompanying the proposal to mobilise the EU Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Italy (A8-0281/2017 - Jens Geier)
The European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) was set up to respond to major natural disasters and express European solidarity to disaster-stricken regions within Europe. Between end of August 2016 and mid-January 2017, a series of strong earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 5.9 to 6.5 in the Richter scale, followed by a multitude of aftershocks, affected wide areas of the Apennines chain in Central Italy, in particular the regions of Abruzzo, Lazio, Marche and Umbria leaving behind 333 casualties and over 30 000 people in need of assistance.I have voted for this report that calls for the mobilisation of an unprecedented amount for one single country, in sign of European solidarity with the affected Italian regions.
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2017/002 FI Microsoft 2 (A8-0278/2017 - Petri Sarvamaa)
The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) gives financial support to Member States to help workers and companies to adjust in response to changing patterns of trade. Microsoft acquired the mobile phone business of Nokia in Finland and thus Microsoft Mobile Oy was established in 2014. The main reason for the redundancies at Microsoft Mobile Oy is the worldwide competition in the mobile phone sector and the consequent loss of market share by Microsoft Mobile Oy and its Windows based operating system. I have voted for this report that will mobilise EUR 3 520 080 from the EGF to aid 1 000 workers made redundant.
EU-Iceland Agreement on the protection of geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs (A8-0254/2017 - David Borrelli) RO
Am votat în favoarea acestui acord dintre EU și Islanda pentru protejarea indicațiilor geografice ale produselor agricole și alimentare dincolo de granițele UE și protejarea intereselor comerciale care afectează relația externă la nivel comercial.Acordul prevede, de asemenea, dispoziții privind comerțul cu produse agricole și includerea unui angajament de a promova indicațiile geografice (interese ofensive ale UE).
EU-Iceland Agreement concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products (A8-0256/2017 - David Borrelli) RO
Implementation of the Mediation Directive (A8-0238/2017 - Kostas Chrysogonos) RO
The functioning of franchising in the retail sector (A8-0199/2017 - Dennis de Jong) RO
Franciza este un model de afaceri care deține potențial pentru piața unică, având în vedere nivelul scăzut al utilizării sale în Europa în comparație cu multe alte economii dezvoltate. Cu toate acestea, francizarea nu poate funcționa decât atunci când relația dintre francizor și francizat este echilibrată, atunci când termenii contractuali sunt echitabili și când părțile contractului de franciză sunt suficient protejate și reprezentate la nivel european.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru o mai bună reprezentare a francizelor, pentru stabilirea celor mai echitabile și bune practici privind funcționarea acestora; de asemenea, pentru combaterea practicilor comerciale neloiale și a clauzelor contractuale abuzive și, nu în ultimul rând, asigurarea faptului că cadrul de reglementare al Uniunii, inclusiv dreptul concurenței, contribuie la atingerea acestor obiective.
A Space Strategy for Europe (A8-0250/2017 - Constanze Krehl)
Space technologies, data and services are indispensable in the daily lives of EU citizens, whether they are using mobile phones or car navigation systems, watching satellite TV or withdrawing cash. The EU has achieved many successes in space with breakthrough technologies and exploration missions such as the unique Earth observation and meteorology capabilities, and world-leading commercial telecommunications and launch systems. I voted for this report on a space strategy for the second largest public space budget in the world, taking into consideration that the international space context is changing and competition is increasing.
Academic further and distance education as part of the European lifelong learning strategy (A8-0252/2017 - Milan Zver)
Education and training make a key contribution to the formation of human capital. Enhancement of knowledge, experience and skills is important for an individual’s private and public life. I voted in favour of this report on academic further and distance education, as it provides flexible, personalised education opportunities for all, without discrimination.
Repeal of obsolete regulations with regard to inland waterway and road haulage sectors (A8-0228/2017 - Karima Delli)
Repealing obsolete legislation keeps the legislative framework transparent, clear and easy for Member States and relevant stakeholders. In this case, the proposal is to repeal three obsolete pieces of legislation in the field of inland waterways and the road haulage sector. I voted for this report on repealing obsolete regulations with regard to the inland waterway and road haulage sectors as proposed by the Commission.
Promotion of internet connectivity in local communities (A8-0181/2017 - Carlos Zorrinho)
The Commission wishes to promote free Wi-Fi connectivity for citizens and visitors in public spaces such as parks, squares, public building, libraries, health centres and museums everywhere in Europe through the WiFi4EU initiative. I voted for this report on promotion of internet connectivity in local communities.
Measures to safeguard the security of gas supply (A8-0310/2016 - Jerzy Buzek)
The EU has taken the first step towards enhanced coordination between natural gas undertakings, the Member States and the Commission in responding to the transnational challenge of security of gas supply. I voted for this report on measures to safeguard the security of gas supply that will enable Member States, in the case of a serious gas supply crisis, to help their neighbours out in order to prevent Europeans from being left without a heating supply in cold weather.
Impact of international trade and EU’s trade policies on global value chains (A8-0269/2017 - Maria Arena)
Global value chains (GVCs) represent the way in which goods and services flow across borders, which is now more complex than ever. I voted for this report that will provide a system of traceability so that actors at all stages carry out reasonable due diligence to check that items are being produced under decent conditions for products and services that travel from one country to another.
Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution to abate acidification, eutrophication and ground-level ozone (A8-0241/2017 - Adina-Ioana Vălean) RO
Towards an EU strategy for international cultural relations (A8-0220/2017 - Elmar Brok, Silvia Costa)
I believe that the Commission, in the next MFF, should provide for a budget line dedicated to supporting international cultural relations in existing programmes. We should recognise the important role of culture in EU external policy as a soft power tool, which can promote sustainable socio-economic and human development.
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2017/001 ES/Castilla y León mining (A8-0248/2017 - Monika Vana)
The role of fisheries-related tourism in the diversification of fisheries (A8-0221/2017 - Renata Briano) RO
Common minimum standards of civil procedure (A8-0210/2017 - Emil Radev) RO
Am votat în favoarea acestui raport, deoarece stabilirea unor standarde minime comune pentru funcționarea și desfășurarea procedurilor civile ale statelor membre pentru toate chestiunile care intră sub incidența dreptului Uniunii Europene facilitează înțelegerea procedurilor civile, dar și accesul la acestea, contribuind, de asemenea, și la o apropiere a regimurilor procedurale civile ale statelor membre.
Disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches (A8-0227/2017 - Hugues Bayet, Evelyn Regner)
We want a Europe where big and small companies pay their fair share of tax. This report has made huge steps. The threshold should have been EUR 40 million turnover instead of EUR 750 million in order to have even more transparency. Big companies which make huge profits should pay their fair share of tax. It’s all about fairness. Taxes should be paid where profits are made, helping to provide adequate revenue for public services and helping the economy.
Private security companies (A8-0191/2017 - Hilde Vautmans) RO
Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru un control mai adecvat și pentru punerea în aplicare a unor norme clare și stricte pentru companiile private de securitate, care în prezent oferă asistență misiunilor civile și militare desfășurate prin politica de securitate și apărare comună, dar participă și la reconstrucția postconflict.
Implementation of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (A8-0200/2017 - José Manuel Fernandes, Udo Bullmann)
Online platforms and the Digital Single Market (A8-0204/2017 - Henna Virkkunen, Philippe Juvin) RO
Increasing engagement of partners and visibility in the performance of European Structural and Investment Funds (A8-0201/2017 - Daniel Buda) RO
Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru promovarea coeziunii economice, sociale și teritoriale. Politica de coeziune a generat în perioada 2007-2013 un milion de locuri de muncă și o creștere a PIB-ului cu 2,74 euro pentru fiecare euro prin fondurile de politică de coeziune investite. Aceasta reprezintă un instrument-cheie pentru reducerea decalajelor de dezvoltare între diferitele regiuni europene și susținerea economiei prin investiții la nivel, acționând, în special, acolo unde investițiile naționale sunt insuficiente.
Cost effectiveness of the 7th Research Programme (A8-0194/2017 - Martina Dlabajová, Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Statelessness in South and South East Asia (A8-0182/2017 - Amjad Bashir) RO
Dreptul la cetățenie este un drept fundamental al omului consacrat în Declarația universală a drepturilor omului. Din păcate, aproximativ 10 milioane de persoane sunt afectate de apatridie. Aceste cazuri de apatridie reprezintă o problemă majoră, de aceea am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru tratarea deficiențelor în colectarea datelor pentru măsurarea apatridiei în țările în curs de dezvoltare, împiedicarea traficului de ființe umane și a încălcării drepturilor omului.
Cross-border mergers and divisions (A8-0190/2017 - Enrico Gasbarra) RO
Participation of the Union in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) (A8-0112/2017 - Sofia Sakorafa) RO
Energy efficiency labelling (A8-0213/2016 - Dario Tamburrano) RO
Salut acest raport deoarece etichetarea eficienței energetice a aparatelor de uz casnic va veni în ajutorul consumatorilor, oferindu-le acestora informații mai clare asupra produselor clasificate în prezent în diferite scări de etichetare. Acest lucru îi va încuraja pe consumatori să cumpere produse mai performante, reducând astfel consumul de energie și având un impact pozitiv asupra facturii de energie.
Assessment of Horizon 2020 implementation (A8-0209/2017 - Soledad Cabezón Ruiz) RO
Unul dintre obiectivele Orizont 2020 este acela de a contribui la construirea unei societăți și a unei economii bazate pe cunoaștere și inovare, la consolidarea bazelor științifice, tehnologice și, astfel, a competitivității europene. Monitorizarea programului Orizont 2020 demonstrează că acesta are un foarte mare succes pentru Uniunea Europeană și reamintește că încă există posibilități de îmbunătățire în cadrul acestui program.
Status of fish stocks and socio-economic situation of the fishing sector in the Mediterranean (A8-0179/2017 - Marco Affronte) RO
Raportul solicită urgent măsuri de prevenire a prăbușirii stocurilor de pește și adoptarea unei abordări socioeconomice mai calitative. Stocurile de pește din Marea Mediterană au scăzut dramatic. Aceste pierderi semnificative au dus la o pierdere constantă a locurilor de muncă și a veniturilor, împreună cu un impact puternic asupra mediului.
Internet connectivity for growth, competitiveness and cohesion: European gigabit society and 5G (A8-0184/2017 - Michał Boni)
Protection of vulnerable adults (A8-0152/2017 - Joëlle Bergeron) RO
Raportul se referă la persoanele vulnerabile atât din cauza vârstei lor, cât și a oricărui handicap înnăscut sau dobândit, pentru a se asigura că toți cetățenii, fără discriminare, pot avea libertatea de a circula în statele membre ale Uniunii Europene.Un regulament care oferă claritate juridică și un sistem de cooperare judiciară la nivelul întregii UE în beneficiul adulților vulnerabili ar îmbunătăți foarte mult viața lor și ar încuraja libera circulație.
Uniform format for visas (A8-0028/2016 - Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann) RO
Multiannual Framework for the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights for 2018-2022 (A8-0177/2017 - Angelika Mlinar) RO
Am votat în favoarea acestei recomandări pentru promovarea drepturilor fundamentale, a cooperării polițienești, judiciare și penale, precum și a drepturilor omului atât de necesare și benefice pentru comunitatea cetățenilor europeni.Prin acest raport s-a ajuns la un acord larg de transmitere a unui semnal important de implicare totală din partea UE privind aceste aspecte fundamentale.
Multiannual Framework for the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights for 2018-2022 (B8-0384/2017) RO
Am votat în favoarea promovării drepturilor fundamentale ale UE care se implică în toate aspectele legate de drepturile fundamentale ale cooperării polițienești și judiciare, inclusiv în materie penală, ceea ce este dorit și așteptat atât de către cetățenii europeni, cât și de comunitatea drepturilor omului.
Digitising European industry (A8-0183/2017 - Reinhard Bütikofer) RO
Salut acest raport deoarece este un mic pas spre o piață mai echilibrată a industriei digitale, care este într-o continuă creștere. Efectele pozitive ale digitalizării industriei, prin sporirea aranjamentelor flexibile de lucru, cu siguranță pot crea un echilibru mai bun între viața profesională și viața personală.
The new European Consensus on Development - our world, our dignity, our future (B8-0387/2017, B8-0390/2017) RO
Salut acest raport, deoarece stabilește prioritățile Uniunii în politica de dezvoltare și oferă o vizibilitate mai bună agendei de dezvoltare. Noul consens reînnoiește valorile Uniunii Europene, printre care și eradicarea sărăciei. Statele membre s-au angajat să facă mai mult pentru a promova buna guvernanță, statul de drept și securitatea.
Agreement between the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway on an EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 (A8-0072/2017 - David Borrelli)
Cross-border portability of online content services in the internal market (A8-0378/2016 - Jean-Marie Cavada)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2016/008 FI/Nokia Network Systems (A8-0196/2017 - Petri Sarvamaa)
FinTech: the influence of technology on the future of the financial sector (A8-0176/2017 - Cora van Nieuwenhuizen)
This is very good, comprehensive report. The Commission should draw up a FinTech Action Plan in the framework of the Capital Markets Union strategy. I believe that innovative financial services should be available throughout the EU by fostering convergence and harmonisation of regulatory approaches.
Objection to a delegated act: Identifying high-risk third countries with strategic deficiencies (B8-0294/2017)
European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning (B8-0298/2017)
EU-Norway Agreement on supplementary rules in relation to the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa (A8-0174/2017 - Tomáš Zdechovský)
Hybrid mismatches with third countries (A8-0134/2017 - Olle Ludvigsson)
Structural Reform Support Programme for 2017-2020 (A8-0374/2016 - Lambert van Nistelrooij, Constanze Krehl)
European Year of Cultural Heritage (A8-0340/2016 - Mircea Diaconu)
Union programme to support specific activities in the field of financial reporting and auditing (A8-0291/2016 - Theodor Dumitru Stolojan)
Discharge 2015: EU general budget - European Commission and executive agencies (A8-0150/2017 - Joachim Zeller) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport în vederea atingerii obiectivelor și a rezultatelor politicilor UE evidențiate în progresul schimbului de bune practici, de servicii și de asistență.
Discharge 2015: Court of Auditors' special reports in the context of the 2015 Commission discharge (A8-0160/2017 - Joachim Zeller) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport care susține orientări precise și strategice ale bugetului UE, o îmbunătățire a bugetului pentru chestiunea imigrării și o evaluare pertinentă a instrumentelor financiare.
Discharge 2015: EU general budget - 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th EDFs (A8-0125/2017 - Younous Omarjee) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru orientarea către echilibru privind eficacitatea, sediul central al Comisiei și delegațiile Uniunii în țările beneficiare cum ar fi ordonatorii naționali de credite desemnați de țările ACP, în care s-au detectat frecvent deficiențe ale controalelor.
Discharge 2015: EU general budget - European Parliament (A8-0153/2017 - Dennis de Jong) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat împotriva acestui raport, a poziției radicale exprimată cu privire la aspecte legate de transparență și conflict de interese și critici legate de birourile de informare și politica de comunicare. În mod clar și evident punctele slabe ale administrației Parlamentului European au presărat întreaga descărcare bugetară, de aceea trebuie susținute transparența și echilibrul în privința punctelor exprimate în raport. De asemenea, o revizuire a strategiei actuale de comunicare este necesară.
Discharge 2015: EU general budget - European Council and Council (A8-0131/2017 - Bart Staes) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Descărcarea de gestiune pe anul 2015, ca în ultimii ani, a fost refuzată. Parlamentul și Consiliul continuă să aibă opinii juridice diferite privind procedura de descărcare de gestiune. Consiliul nu recunoaște autoritatea Parlamentului, ci se vede la același nivel cu cele două componente ale autorității bugetare ale UE. Am votat pentru o cooperare clară și eficientă între Consiliul European, Parlament și Consiliu privind examinarea documentelor în descărcarea de gestiune. Aceasta ar asigura o pârghie de comunicare oficială și deschisă care ar transmite și un semnal pozitiv cetățenilor Uniunii Europene.
Discharge 2015: EU general budget - European Court of Justice (A8-0136/2017 - Benedek Jávor) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru efortul susținut în vederea dezechilibrului geografic considerabil la nivelul managementului mediu și superior, o mai mare transparență și combaterea conflictelor de interese.
Discharge 2015: EU general budget - European Court of Auditors (A8-0151/2017 - Benedek Jávor) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru o mai mare transparență în combaterea conflictelor de interese și solicitarea egalității de gen și a echilibrului geografic.
Discharge 2015: EU general budget - European Economic and Social Committee (A8-0144/2017 - Bart Staes) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru o mai mare transparență în combaterea conflictelor de interese și solicitarea egalității de gen și a echilibrului geografic.
Discharge 2015: EU general budget - Committee of the Regions (A8-0141/2017 - Bart Staes) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru o mai mare transparență în combaterea conflictelor de interese și solicitarea egalității de gen și a echilibrului geografic.
Discharge 2015: EU general budget - European External Action Service (A8-0122/2017 - Benedek Jávor) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru o mai mare transparență în combaterea conflictelor de interese și solicitarea egalității de gen și a echilibrului geografic.
Discharge 2015: EU general budget - European Ombudsman (A8-0142/2017 - Benedek Jávor) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru o mai mare transparență în combaterea conflictelor de interese și solicitarea egalității de gen și a echilibrului geografic.
Discharge 2015: EU general budget - European Data Protection Supervisor (A8-0140/2017 - Bart Staes) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru o mai mare transparență în combaterea conflictelor de interese și solicitarea egalității de gen și a echilibrului geografic. De asemenea, transparența în ceea ce privește protecția vieții private și găsirea de soluții care să impulsioneze inovarea.
Discharge 2015: Performance, financial management and control of EU agencies (A8-0149/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestei descărcări bugetare privind îmbunătățirea gestiunii bugetare și financiare, a cooperării între agenții și alte instituții – servicii comune și sinergii, pentru o gestionare a resurselor umane în ceea ce privește echilibrul de gen în cadrul personalului de conducere la nivel superior și pentru eliminarea conflictele de interese și, nu în ultimul rând, pentru transparență și performanță.
Discharge 2015: Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) (A8-0147/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru o mai bună gestiune bugetară și financiară, o planificare și o execuție a bugetului propice și, nu în ultimul rând, pentru prevenirea și gestionarea conflictelor de interese și o mai mare transparență.
Discharge 2015: Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) (A8-0143/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru o mai bună gestiune bugetară și financiară, pentru angajamente și reportări eficiente, pentru îmbunătățirea procesului privind procedurile de achiziții publice și de recrutare, transparență și protecție împotriva conflictelor de interese care contribuie la sporirea valorii adăugate a sistemului de reglementare al Uniunii Europene în domeniul comunicațiilor electronice.
Discharge 2015: Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union (CdT) (A8-0075/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru o mai bună gestiune bugetară și financiară, pentru angajamente și reportări eficiente, asigurarea conformității standardelor de control intern, prevenirea și gestionarea conflictelor de interese, transparență si performanță.
Discharge 2015: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) (A8-0145/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport în vederea maximizării eficienței executării fondurilor disponibile privind transferurile, îmbunătățirea procedurilor de achiziții publice și de recrutare, prevenirea și gestionarea conflictelor de interese și transparență și o mai mare compatibilitate între formarea profesională și cerințele pieței muncii.
Discharge 2015: European Police College (CEPOL) (A8-0081/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru menținerea limitelor normelor financiare în privința transferurilor, pentru prevenirea și gestionarea conflictelor de interese și o mai bună transparență.
Discharge 2015: European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) (A8-0087/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru a susține eforturile depuse de Agenție pe parcursul anului 2015 pentru a îmbunătăți nivelul de planificare și monitorizare, în special în ceea ce privește rata de execuție bugetară și financiară, îmbunătățirea planificării achizițiilor publice ale Agenției, pentru mărirea transparenței, prevenirea și gestionarea conflictelor de interese, pentru corectarea dezechilibrului în ceea ce privește egalitatea de gen.
Discharge 2015: European Asylum Support Office (EASO) (A8-0093/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport privind importanța consolidării și, mai mult, a legitimității democratice a instituțiilor Uniunii prin îmbunătățirea transparenței și a răspunderii principiului întocmirii bugetului în funcție de performanțe și a bunei guvernanțe a resurselor umane. De asemenea, pentru punerea în aplicare a măsurilor suplimentare de asistență pentru statele membre care au nevoie de sprijin special în cadrul sistemelor de azil, pentru o mai bună prevenire și gestionare a conflictelor de interese și îmbunătățirea nivelului de transparență.
Discharge 2015: European Banking Authority (EBA) (A8-0079/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport privind asigurarea echilibrului geografic și de gen și respectarea principiului egalității de șanse, îmbunătățirea transparenței și gestiunea financiară și controlul agențiilor, prevenirea și gestionarea conflictelor de interese și a transparenței.
Discharge 2015: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) (C8-0293/2016) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport privind prevenirea și gestionarea conflictelor de interese în legătură cu cererile de oferte, procedurile de achiziții, recrutările și contractele pentru îmbunătățirea transparenței, îmbunătățirea procedurilor de achiziții publice și de recrutare. De asemenea, elaborarea de indicatori de impact, adică de instrumente esențiale pentru a măsura eficacitatea Centrului în vederea asigurării performanței.
Discharge 2015: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) (A8-0086/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru o rată de execuție bugetară și financiară ridicată, menținerea măsurilor de protecție împotriva produșilor chimici periculoși și pesticide care fac obiectul comerțului internațional, menținerea măsurilor stricte vizând prevenirea și evitarea conflictelor de interese și transparența și a modului de prezentare a informațiilor privind produsele chimice pe site-ul Agenției.
Discharge 2015: European Environment Agency (EEA) (A8-0085/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru prevenirea și gestionarea conflictelor de interese și transparența, a controalelor interne în vederea asigurării exactității și fiabilității costurilor cu personalul, asigurarea unui echilibru de gen la nivelul conducerii de rang inferior și susținerea eforturilor suplimentare în domeniul rețelelor de socializare și al relațiilor cu mass-media în domeniul comunicării.
Discharge 2015: European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) (A8-0100/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru efortul în vederea apărării intereselor financiare ale Uniunii și contribuirea activă la un proces de descărcare de gestiune orientat spre rezultate, îmbunătățirea performanței aferente politicii comune din domeniul pescuitului (PCP), îmbunătățirea controlului și supravegherii activităților de pescuit, intermedierea cooperării, promovarea interoperabilității și dezvoltarea de capacități comune.
Discharge 2015: European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) (A8-0098/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru îmbunătățirea procedurilor de achiziții și de recrutare, menținerea instrumentelor avansate pentru depistarea conflictelor de interese în cazul achizițiilor publice, prevenirea și gestionarea conflictelor de interese și a transparenței pentru a asigura supravegherea și controlul necesar. De asemenea, susținerea, adoptarea și punerea în practică a normelor privind avertizorii, adoptarea de strategii privind combaterea fraudelor și adoptarea unui plan de acțiune în această privință, adoptarea de acțiuni care se referă la prevenire, depistare, anchetare și monitorizare.
Discharge 2015: European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) (A8-0106/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru o mai bună guvernanță a resurselor umane, asigurarea calității și perfecționarea instrumentelor de monitorizare și management în domeniul gestiunii bugetare și financiare, asigurarea formării profesionale necesară dezvoltării profesionale, păstrarea mecanismului de monitorizare în ceea ce privește prevenirea și gestionarea conflictelor de interese și asigurarea echilibrului de șanse între bărbați și femei.
Discharge 2015: European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) (A8-0101/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport în vederea stabilirii priorităților și a garantării eficienței în domeniul gestiunii bugetare și financiare, susținerea unor campanii de recrutare eficiente și a unor oferte de angajare atractive, eficientizarea procedurilor de resurse umane, în special politica de recrutare. În plus, prevenirea și gestionarea conflictelor de interese și o mai bună transparență, punerea în aplicare a standardelor de control intern și îmbunătățirea strategiei de comunicare cu scopul de a oferi informații mai accesibile și facile pentru consumatori și public sunt, de asemenea, necesare.
Discharge 2015: European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) (A8-0127/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru a încuraja acțiunile desfășurate în domeniul cercetării și inovării, pentru adoptarea de măsuri corective privind legalitatea și regularitatea operațiunilor, îmbunătățirea planurilor bugetare privind gestiunea bugetară și financiară, optarea pentru strategii de verificare ex ante și ex post pentru a garanta legalitatea și regularitatea operațiunilor. De asemenea, mărirea transparenței, prevenirea și gestionarea conflictelor de interese, îmbunătățirea procesului de recrutare pentru a diminua impactul negativ în gestionarea personalului. În plus, asigurarea unei mai bune vizibilități și promovarea Institutului ca simbol al unui model unic de comunitate de inovare ar putea conduce la selectarea de tineri inovatori și întreprinzători la nivel european.
Discharge 2015: European Medicines Agency (EMA) (A8-0084/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru angajamente eficiente și reportări în execuția bugetului, prevenirea și gestionarea conflictelor de interese și transparența, pentru informarea mai bună a personalului cu privire la politica în materie de conflicte de interese, o mai bună transparență în cadrul procedurilor de recrutare și de evaluare a performanțelor personalului, îmbunătățirea în continuare a eficienței și aplicarea standardelor de control intern privind obiectivele și indicatorii de performanță în ceea ce privește siguranța medicamentelor.
Discharge 2015: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) (A8-0099/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru angajamente eficiente și reportări în execuția bugetului, prevenirea și gestionarea conflictelor de interese și transparență. De asemenea, pentru menținerea strategiei generale de combatere a fraudei, în conformitate cu Oficiul European de Luptă Antifraudă (OLAF), pentru elaborarea de strategii de prevenire în evaluarea amenințărilor reprezentate de droguri pentru sănătatea și securitatea cetățenilor europeni și încurajarea diseminării rezultatelor prin intermediul platformelor de comunicare socială și al Internetului.
Discharge 2015: European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) (A8-0130/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru susținerea de acțiuni suplimentare privind prevenirea și detectarea fraudei, pentru o mai bună transparență, adaptarea de strategii de către Agenție ca urmare a constrângerilor financiare în ceea ce privește performanța, menținerea acțiunilor corective privind controlul intern, îndeplinirea obiectivelor de activitate pentru auditul intern, combaterea crizei refugiaților prin resurse financiare, materiale și umane propice.
Discharge 2015: European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) (A8-0115/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru angajamente eficiente și reportări în execuția bugetului, prevenirea și gestionarea conflictelor de interese și transparența, îmbunătățirea sistemului de primire a informațiilor privind evaluarea riscurilor în auditul intern și o garantare mai eficientă a fondurilor UE.
Discharge 2015: European Railway Agency (ERA) (A8-0128/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru angajamente eficiente și reportări în execuția bugetului, prevenirea și gestionarea conflictelor de interese și transparența, îmbunătățirea strategiei de comunicare, încurajarea strategiilor deja existente de comunicare menite să stimuleze activitățile de pe platformele de comunicare socială, îmbunătățirea competitivității transportului feroviar în raport cu alte moduri de transport, crearea unui echilibru în ceea ce privește egalitatea de gen. De asemenea, o altă prioritate ar fi aceea a asigurării siguranței și interoperabilității sistemului feroviar european.
Discharge 2015: European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) (A8-0124/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru angajamente eficiente și reportări în execuția bugetului, pentru o mai bună transparență, asigurarea supravegherii și controlul public necesar în prevenirea și gestionarea conflictelor de interese, utilizarea eficientă a resurselor cu rezultate concrete în atingerea obiectivelor stabilite.
Discharge 2015: European Training Foundation (ETF) (A8-0118/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru modernizarea sistemelor de educație și formare, precum și pentru consolidarea capitalului uman, îmbunătățirea măsurilor de sprijin pentru emigranți din perspectiva ocupării forței de muncă și a competențelor. De asemenea, respectarea în continuare de către Fundație a Statutului funcționarilor UE și îndeplinirea obiectivelor stabilite în programul de lucru constituie aspecte pozitive ale acestei descărcări.
Discharge 2015: European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (eu-LISA) (A8-0105/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru o mai mare transparență privind procedurile de recrutare și de evaluare a performanțelor, pentru îmbunătățirea capacității de planificare, monitorizare și execuție a creditelor disponibile și a reportărilor acestora, susținerea politicii de motivare a personalului cu privire la politica în materie de conflicte de interese. Un alt aspect important este acela al aplicării de măsuri referitoare la discreție și excludere în ceea ce privește achizițiile publice, prevenirea și combaterea corupției prin îmbunătățirea accesului public la documente și gestionarea eficientă a normelor privind conflictele de interese. În plus, un avantaj și o vizibilitate adecvată ar îmbunătăți cooperarea dintre statele membre cu alte țări terțe.
Discharge 2015: European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) (A8-0116/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru o gestiune bugetară și financiară eficientă, pentru susținerea de eforturi considerabile în materie de planificare și coordonare, îmbunătățirea politicii de comunicare și cooperare cu alte agenții, îmbunătățirea dezechilibrului de gen, menținerea aplicării indicatorilor de performanță privind activitatea Agenției care ar trebui să reflecte efectele și impactul acțiunilor ei asupra securității, migrației, gestionării frontierelor și drepturilor fundamentale și menținerea sistemelor din domeniul justiției și afacerilor interne aliniate la prioritățile politice.
Discharge 2015: Euratom Supply Agency (ESA) (A8-0126/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru acțiuni corective în ceea ce privește descărcarea de gestiune, necesitatea unei autonomii financiare cu privire la fiabilitatea conturilor, o mai bună gestiune bugetară și financiară și necesitatea unei strategii de gestionare și de control al riscurilor privind controalele interne.
Discharge 2015: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) (A8-0111/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează ” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru îmbunătățirea condițiilor de viață și de muncă a personalului, asigurarea că măsurile suplimentare de reducere a costurilor nu afectează resursa umană, asigurarea de măsuri de prevenire și gestionare a conflictelor de interese și, de asemenea, asigurarea performanței în domeniu. Se dorește, de asemenea, să se asigure cele mai bune condiții posibile pentru a garanta funcționarea Fundației, inclusiv condiții de școlarizare multilingvă și cu vocație europeană și îmbunătățirea condițiilor de viață și de muncă în Uniunea Europeană.
Discharge 2015: European Union's Judicial Cooperation Unit (Eurojust) (A8-0129/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru îmbunătățirea structurilor de finanțare și luarea de măsuri de atenuare în privința gestiunii bugetare și asigurarea unui nivel de finanțare adecvat în următorii ani. De asemenea, în vederea prevenirii și gestionării conflictelor de interese și sporirea transparenței. Totodată încurajăm măsurile de prevenție luate de Eurojust în combaterea terorismul, traficului ilegal, contrabanda și criminalitatea informatică, dar și corectarea dezechilibrului de gen.
Discharge 2015: European Police Office (Europol) (A8-0107/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru menținerea la un nivel cât mai scăzut a volumului creditelor angajate reportate, îmbunătățirea structurii organizatorice interne actuale privind procedurile de achiziții publici și de recrutare. Un aspect important este și acela al protecției avertizorilor privind protecția know-how-ului și a informațiilor de afaceri nedivulgate (secrete comerciale) împotriva dobândirii, utilizării și divulgării ilegale, precum și prevenirea și combaterea corupției și, nu în ultimul rând, susținerea eforturilor pentru garantarea unei execuții bugetare eficiente.
Discharge 2015: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) (A8-0146/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru îmbunătățirea gestiunii bugetare și financiare, prevenirea și gestionarea conflictelor de interese și o mai mare transparență. De asemenea, un aspect important îl constituie eficacitatea sistemului de control intern folosit în managementul resurselor umane, precum și în cel al performanțelor, gestiunea financiară și controlul agențiilor în ceea ce privește descărcarea de gestiune.
Discharge 2015: European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (Frontex) (A8-0137/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru îmbunătățirea managementului și a echilibrului de gen și a procedurilor de achiziții publice. De asemenea, prevenirea și gestionarea conflictelor de interese, transparența procedurilor de achiziții publice ale Agenției, îmbunătățirile în ceea ce privește standardele de control intern, utilizarea de mecanisme alternative de finanțare mai eficiente și mai rentabile pentru finanțarea activităților operaționale ale Agenției sunt prezente în raport. În plus, o comunicare mai deschisă și un schimb de informații între Frontex, agențiile din domeniul justiției și afacerilor interne ale Uniunii și statele membre ar îmbunătăți eficacitatea operațiunilor comune ale Frontex finanțate prin granturi.
Discharge 2015: European GNSS Agency (GSA) (A8-0148/2017 - Inés Ayala Sender) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru îmbunătățirea angajamentelor și reportărilor la nivelul creditelor de angajament, de asemenea, a procedurilor de achiziții publice și de recrutare prin mărirea de posturi și reducerea decalajului dintre sarcini și resurse prin externalizare, pentru adoptarea unor planuri de continuitate a activității pentru centre de securitate, în vederea prevenirii și gestionării conflictelor de interese și sporirea transparenței și corectarea dezechilibrului de gen.
Discharge 2015: Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI) (A8-0103/2017 - Miroslav Poche) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru sprijinirea cercetării, a noilor tehnologii și a activităților demonstrative și pentru a accelera introducerea pe piață a tehnologiilor specifice. Domeniile acoperite includ controlul traficului aerian, energia curată pe bază de carbon, nanotehnologia, tehnologia informatică, tehnologiile de aviație mai curate și fuziunea nucleară.
Discharge 2015: Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking (A8-0094/2017 - Miroslav Poche) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru îmbunătățirea procedurilor de gestiune, administrative, financiare și contabile în sistemele de control intern, pentru eficacitatea sistemului de control intern în ceea ce privește gestionarea granturilor și implementarea financiară și pentru monitorizare, protejare, diseminare și transferul rezultatelor activităților întreprinse. De asemenea, pentru o evaluare financiară completă și adecvată cu privire la drepturile și obligațiile întreprinderii comune Clean Sky și atenuarea conflictelor de interese.
Discharge 2015: ECSEL Joint Undertaking (A8-0113/2017 - Miroslav Poche) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru îmbunătățirea gestiunii bugetare și financiare, susținând întreprinderile comune în domeniile lor de activitate, ceea ce aduce beneficii clare cetățenilor UE.
Discharge 2015: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking (FCH) (A8-0109/2017 - Miroslav Poche) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Întreprinderile comune reunesc organismele industriale și de cercetare în parteneriate public-privat pentru a sprijini cercetarea, noile tehnologii și activitățile demonstrative și pentru a accelera introducerea pe piață a tehnologiilor specifice. Domeniile acoperite includ controlul traficului aerian, energia redusă de carbon, tehnologia informatică, tehnologiile de aviație mai curate și fuziunea nucleară.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru îmbunătățirea gestiunii bugetare și financiare, susținând întreprinderile comune în numeroasele lor domenii de activitate, ceea ce aduce beneficii clare cetățenilor UE.
Discharge 2015: Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking (IMI) (A8-0083/2017 - Miroslav Poche) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Întreprinderile comune reunesc organismele industriale și de cercetare în parteneriate public-privat pentru a sprijini cercetarea, noile tehnologii și activitățile demonstrative și pentru a accelera introducerea pe piață a tehnologiilor specifice.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru îmbunătățirea gestiunii bugetare și financiare, pentru desăvârșirea domeniului inovației și cercetării susținând întreprinderile comune în numeroasele lor domenii de activitate, ceea ce aduce beneficii clare cetățenilor UE.
Discharge 2015: ITER Joint Undertaking (A8-0108/2017 - Miroslav Poche) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Întreprinderea comună ITER este un parteneriat public-privat în domeniul energiei de fuziune. Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru îmbunătățirea gestiunii bugetare și financiare, pentru a sprijini cercetarea, noile tehnologii și activitățile demonstrative și pentru a accelera introducerea pe piață a tehnologiilor specifice, susținând astfel întreprinderile comune în numeroasele lor domenii de activitate rezultând în beneficii pentru cetățenii UE.
Discharge 2015: SESAR Joint Undertaking (A8-0096/2017 - Miroslav Poche) RO
Descărcarea de gestiune pentru execuția bugetară este decizia prin care Parlamentul European (PE) „eliberează” Comisia de responsabilitatea sa de a gestiona un anumit buget, marcând sfârșitul executării bugetului respectiv. Acesta este acordat de Parlament, la recomandarea Consiliului.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru îmbunătățirea gestiunii bugetare și financiare, pentru a sprijini cercetarea, noile tehnologii și activitățile demonstrative și pentru a accelera introducerea pe piață a tehnologiilor specifice, susținând astfel întreprinderile comune în numeroasele lor domenii de activitate rezultând în beneficii pentru cetățenii UE.
Management of fishing fleets in the outermost regions (A8-0138/2017 - Ulrike Rodust)
State of play of farmland concentration in the EU: how to facilitate the access to land for farmers (A8-0119/2017 - Maria Noichl)
Annual report on the financial activities of the European Investment Bank (A8-0121/2017 - Georgios Kyrtsos)
I believe that the EIB is a key instrument to fill in the current investment gap within the EU. The EIB should consolidate and expand its local office network (local hubs), local technical assistance should be encouraged, especially in countries in need of investment. Moreover, the EIB should improve its policy to fight against tax avoidance and tax evasion by applying all the EU rules in its activities.An increased parliamentary oversight of the EIB’s activities is necessary through an inter-institutional agreement between the EIB and the EP.
Situation in Venezuela (RC-B8-0270/2017, B8-0270/2017, B8-0271/2017, B8-0272/2017, B8-0274/2017, B8-0275/2017, B8-0276/2017, B8-0277/2017)
The situation in Venezuela is getting worse – with serious consequences to both democracy and human rights. The use of violence against demonstrators is to be condemned – it has already led to more than 20 deaths. The VP/HR should definitely make efforts to call a mediation process in order for national dialogue to occur.
Wholesale roaming markets (A8-0372/2016 - Miapetra Kumpula-Natri) RO
Propunerea de regulament a fost adoptată în 2015 și prevede eliminarea tarifelor de roaming pentru apelurile de voce, date și SMS-uri începând cu 15 iunie 2017: „Roam Like at Home” (RLAH) - „Roaming ca acasă“.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport al cărui obiectiv a fost îndeplinit, cu un impact pozitiv asupra utilizatorilor. Interesele cetățenilor Uniunii Europene și ale operatorilor mici de telecomunicații au fost apărate împotriva operatorilor de telecomunicații mari; astfel, prețul consumului de date a fost vertiginos scăzut. În acest fel, cetățenii își vor putea folosi telefoanele în străinătate fără a se mai confrunta cu facturi costisitoare venite ulterior călătoriei și vor putea comunica fără probleme, ca acasă, fără a plăti suplimentar.
Third countries whose nationals are subject to or exempt from a visa requirement: Ukraine (A8-0274/2016 - Mariya Gabriel)
European Solidarity Corps (B8-0238/2017)
I relate strongly to the message sent by this resolution regarding the fact that solidarity is of paramount importance to the European Union – as it is one of its fundamental principles. The European Solidarity Corps (ESC) will not negatively impact programmes such as the Europe for Citizens and Erasmus+ programmes. I strongly believe that all EU citizens should have access to the ESC.
Negotiations with the United Kingdom following its notification that it intends to withdraw from the European Union (RC-B8-0237/2017, B8-0237/2017, B8-0241/2017, B8-0242/2017, B8-0243/2017)
I believe that the negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom, as provided for in Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union should begin as soon as possible and the mandate and the negotiating directives applying throughout the whole negotiation process must fully reflect the positions and interests of the citizens of the EU-27.
Ratification and accession to the 2010 Protocol to the Hazardous and Noxious Substances Convention with the exception of aspects related to judicial cooperation in civil matters (A8-0076/2017 - Pavel Svoboda) RO
Convenția internațională privind răspunderea și despăgubirile pentru prejudicii în legătură cu transportul substanțelor periculoase și nocive pe mare - Convenția HNS - reprezintă un instrument juridic internațional relevant în ceea ce privește transportul și mediul.Am votat în favoarea ratificării protocolului 2010, care reprezintă, practic, ratificarea Convenției HNS în noua formă a anului 2010 pentru a asigura o mai bună protecție pentru victimele transportului de HNS pe mare.
Ratification and accession to the 2010 Protocol to the Hazardous and Noxious Substances Convention with regard to aspects related to judicial cooperation in civil matters (A8-0078/2017 - Pavel Svoboda) RO
Convenția internațională privind răspunderea și despăgubirile pentru prejudicii în legătură cu transportul substanțelor periculoase și nocive pe mare- Convenția HNS - reprezintă un instrument juridic internațional relevant în ceea ce privește transportul și mediul.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport prin care Parlamentul este de acord cu ratificarea și aderarea de către statele membre la Protocolul din 2010 la Convenția internațională privind răspunderea și despăgubirile pentru prejudicii în legătură cu transportul substanțelor periculoase și nocive pe mare.
Medical devices (A8-0068/2017 - Glenis Willmott) RO
Am votat pentru acest raport în care noul regulament prevede ca toate dispozitivele medicale să conțină un dispozitiv unic de identificare, astfel se va ști cu precizie ce dispozitiv a fost implantat în corpul pacientului.Aceste dispozitive medicale sunt verificate cu atenție înainte de a primi autorizare și monitorizate după introducerea pe piață, astfel încât, în cazul în care apar probleme, acestea să fie preluate cât mai repede.
In vitro diagnostic medical devices (A8-0069/2017 - Peter Liese) RO
Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru o mai bună reglementare a dispozitivelor medicale pentru diagnosticul in vitro pentru a se asigura că testele, cum ar fi cele de sarcină și cele de sânge, sunt corecte. Prin acest raport se susține efectuarea de evaluări suplimentare înainte de introducerea acestora pe piață și urmărirea lor în cazul apariției de probleme ulterioare.
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2017/000 TA 2017 - Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission (A8-0157/2017 - Victor Negrescu) RO
Fondul european de ajustare la globalizare a fost instituit pentru ajutorarea suplimentară a lucrătorilor afectați de restructurările la nivel mondial ca urmare a crizei economice. Valoarea contribuției de 310 000 EUR din FEG va fi întrebuințată în monitorizare, colectare de date și crearea unei baze de informații sau date în vederea obținerii sprijinului tehnic și administrativ, control, audit și evaluare.Am votat în favoarea acestui raport care contribuie la simplificarea aplicării procedurii de aplicare a FEG, precum și vizibilității acesteia.
Mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to the United Kingdom, Cyprus and Portugal (A8-0154/2017 - José Manuel Fernandes)
Automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in Latvia (A8-0089/2017 - Claude Moraes)
Automated data exchange with regard to DNA data in Slovakia, Portugal, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Cyprus, Poland, Sweden, Malta and Belgium (A8-0091/2017 - Judith Sargentini)
Automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in Slovakia, Bulgaria, France, Czech Republic, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Hungary, Cyprus, Estonia, Malta, Romania and Finland (A8-0092/2017 - Tomáš Zdechovský)
Automatic exchange of data concerning vehicles registered in Finland, Slovenia, Romania, Poland, Sweden, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Hungary (A8-0095/2017 - Filiz Hyusmenova) RO
Genetically modified maize Bt11 × 59122 × MIR604 × 1507 × GA21 (B8-0236/2017)
Addressing refugee and migrant movements: the role of EU External Action (A8-0045/2017 - Elena Valenciano, Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra)
Solidarity is a key value of the European Union. It is important to emphasize that the EU should utilize its tools in order to prevent the displacement of individuals in the first place – through conflict prevention, development tools, and stepping up the fight against poverty. Clearly, the security policy is important when it comes to asylum seekers, however solidarity is just as important. Clear attention must be paid to resettlement plans and possibly even offering humanitarian visas. Tackling the root causes of refugee displacement is difficult, but the EU must take its share of responsibility.
Characteristics for fishing vessels (A8-0376/2016 - Werner Kuhn) RO
Am votat în favoarea acestui raport care ajuta la simplificarea și clarificarea politicii comune în domeniul pescuitului (PCP) în ceea ce privește caracteristicile tehnice ale flotelor de pescuit din statele membre. Noul regulament care prevede aceste îmbunătățiri și clarificarea legislației UE ar trebui să intre în vigoare la jumătatea acestui an.
Women and their roles in rural areas (A8-0058/2017 - Marijana Petir, Maria Lidia Senra Rodríguez) RO
Am votat în favoarea acestui raport cu privire la rolul vital al femeilor din zonele rurale pentru a promova ocuparea forței de muncă și pentru a evidenția rolul acestora în procesul de luare a deciziilor.Acest raport tratează problema egalității de gen și promovează drepturile femeilor din mediul rural. De asemenea, subliniază importanța multifuncționalității și diversificarea activităților de promovare a ocupării forței de muncă a femeilor în zonele rurale, astfel susținându-se economia locală și dezvoltarea diferitelor sectoare cum ar fi cel al agriculturii.
Combating terrorism (A8-0228/2016 - Monika Hohlmeier)
. ‒ This proposal replaces Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA and provides a much needed update of EU legislation that establishes a more comprehensive view of terrorism through definitions regarding minimum rules, offences and penalties for terrorist groups or persons related to terrorism. Further debate should be held on this subject in order to obtain effective and efficient improvements on current legislation.
Reinforcement of checks against relevant databases at external borders (A8-0218/2016 - Monica Macovei)
Increasing security at the external borders of the European Union is an extremely beneficial factor. Taking into consideration the security crisis that Europe is facing, acting upon this issue is extremely positive. However, it is very important to balance this issue with what the impact of longer screenings will have on lawfully—travelling passengers, mostly in terms of longer waiting times.
Civil Law Rules on Robotics (A8-0005/2017 - Mady Delvaux)
I believe that bringing forth a comprehensive and coherent EU legislation on robotics is an imperative. the ‘robotic revolution’ is a great opportunity for our societies to bring about new jobs and enhance safety and risk management. However, it is just as important to monitor this phenomenon in order for it to not have devastating economic and social impacts – a main feature being unemployment which in the end would divide our society even more with bigger gaps between the rich and the poor.
European Cloud Initiative (A8-0006/2017 - Jerzy Buzek)
Investing in jobs and growth - maximising the contribution of European Structural and Investment Funds (A8-0385/2016 - Lambert van Nistelrooij)
I have voted in favour of this report. It is absolutely imperative to maximise the impact of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIFs) as an investment tool in order to generate jobs and growth. What is also greatly needed is to keep focus on the projects that will most benefit societies both socially and economically from such investment opportunities.
Aviation Strategy for Europe (A8-0021/2017 - Pavel Telička)
The aviation industry is clearly one of the major contributors to research and development, manufacturing and connectivity. Being such an important economic sector, it should definitely be aided to continue in its growth. However, at the same time, it should be monitored in order to ensure that it respects environmental concerns, the rights of travelling passengers, and many other social protections.
Delayed implementation of ESI Funds operational programmes - impact on cohesion policy and the way forward (B8-0149/2017)
Cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments (A8-0003/2017)
2016 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (A8-0026/2017 - Cristian Dan Preda)
European Semester for Economic Policy Coordination: Annual Growth Survey 2017 (A8-0039/2017 - Gunnar Hökmark)
I welcome the fact that the Annual Growth Survey 2017 clearly mentions the circular economy among the general economic priorities for the EU. I believe that structural reforms in the product, services and labour market, which enhance productivity and the creation of quality jobs, must remain a priority for the Member States.
Single Market Governance within the European Semester 2017 (A8-0016/2017 - Antonio López-Istúriz White)
The report aims to strengthen the single market pillar of the European Semester process and suggests the creation of a dedicated internal market pillar of the European Semester. The whole aim is to complement the coordination of economic and employment policies with a part covering all possible incentives for boosting the economy. I believe in a strong, competitive and social internal market. I voted in favour.
Banking Union - Annual Report 2016 (A8-0019/2017 - Danuta Maria Hübner)
I voted in favour. The Banking Union is one of our main achievements since the financial crisis. Its main aim is to ensure safe financial and banking sectors and a high level of protection for EU citizens from the failure of banks and financial firms. However, it is not yet finalized. The third pillar, a common deposit insurance scheme, is essential for the completion of the Banking Union.
Biological low risk pesticides (B8-0140/2017)
The EU must carefully monitor the usage of pesticides that could cause health problems to EU citizens. Farmers should be helped with solutions that minimise the risk to both human health and the environment. However, any pesticide that could harm a human being in any way, be it directly or indirectly, should not be allowed entry on the Union market.
EU-Cook Islands sustainable fisheries partnership agreement (A8-0010/2017 - João Ferreira) RO
Acest raport prevede acordul de parteneriat în domeniul pescuitului durabil între UE și Insulele Cook și se axează pe durabilitate, sprijin sectorial, respectarea principiilor OIM și a standardelor internaționale de muncă, precum și pe crearea de măsuri împotriva pescuitului excesiv.Prin acest raport se solicită Comisiei să mențină PE informat sub toate aspectele procedurale privind acest acord și să promoveze participarea acestor insule în comunitățile de pescuit.
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2016/005 NL/Drenthe Overijssel Retail (A8-0036/2017 - Nedzhmi Ali) RO
Fondul european de ajustare la globalizare a fost instituit pentru ajutorarea suplimentară a lucrătorilor afectați de restructurările la nivel mondial ca urmare a crizei economice. Cererea depusă de Țările de Jos privind accesarea sumei de 1 818 750 EUR din FEG pentru 800 de beneficiari vizați în urma concedierilor din regiunile Drenthe și Overijssel în vederea reintegrării pe piața forței de muncă a fost aprobată.Susțin decizia accesării unui pachet coordonat de servicii personalizate pentru cei care au avut de suferit de pe urma schimbărilor structurale majore intervenite în structura comerțului mondial.
Revision of the European Consensus on Development (A8-0020/2017 - Bogdan Brunon Wenta, Norbert Neuser)
Annual report on EU competition policy (A8-0001/2017 - Tibor Szanyi)
This report covers competition issues in taxation, the digital single market and the collaborative economy, fiscal and social dumping, state aid, banking, energy, education, agriculture and transport. I strongly support the Commission in its endeavour to crack down on tax rulings. I voted in favour of this report.
Promoting gender equality in mental health and clinical research (A8-0380/2016 - Beatriz Becerra Basterrechea) RO
Am votat în favoarea acestui raport pentru a sprijini demersul de cercetare clinică privind sănătatea mintală în rândul persoanelor de gen feminin care suferă de diverse tulburări și boli mintale. Prin acest raport se dorește să se abordeze problema cercetării și a studiilor clinice în domeniul sănătății mintale și să se elaboreze orientări separate și adecvate pe nevoile specifice ale celor două categorii de gen, cel al bărbaților și cel al femeilor.
Priorities for the 61th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (A8-0018/2017 - Constance Le Grip, Maria Arena) RO
Am votat în favoarea acestui raport care promovează egalitatea de gen și dreptul femeilor de a ocupa poziții cheie la toate nivelurile de luare a deciziilor, care evidențiază asigurarea optimă a accesului la sănătate și care presupune condiții decente de muncă. În plus, prin acest raport se dorește asigurarea drepturilor sexuale și reproductive (SRHR) și, de asemenea, contracararea impactului Trump „Global Gap Rule” prin creșterea fondurilor SRHR și lansarea unui fond internațional.
An integrated approach to Sport Policy: good governance, accessibility and integrity (A8-0381/2016 - Hannu Takkula) RO
Am votat în favoarea acestui raport care evidențiază rolul extrem de important al sportului amator și profesionist atât la nivel european, cât și la nivel individual, prin îmbunătățirea sănătății fizice și mintale, prin ameliorarea relațiilor interpersonale, printr-o comunicare mai eficientă și proactivă, precum și în promovarea valorilor comune ale cetățenilor și deschiderea acestora către un dialog intercultural.De asemenea, susțin încurajarea comitetelor olimpice și sportive și a federațiilor naționale ale statelor membre să adopte și să utilizeze drapelul și simbolul Uniunii Europene alături de simbolurile naționale reprezentative cu ocazia evenimentelor sportive internaționale. În raport se prezintă soluții, cum ar fi buna guvernanță, accesibilitatea, integritatea și controalele antidoping, ca răspuns la principalele provocări din domeniul sportului, cum ar fi corupția și scandalurile, dopajul și violența.
Cross-border aspects of adoptions (A8-0370/2016 - Tadeusz Zwiefka) RO
Am votat în favoarea acestui raport care se concentrează asupra aspectelor transfrontaliere legate de adopții, care au fost aduse în atenția Parlamentului și care necesită răspunsuri diferite. Raportul nu tratează în mod direct adopțiile interne sau condițiile pentru adopții, ci propune soluții fără caracter legislativ la unele dintre problemele evidențiate în raport. În plus, se concentrează pe patru domenii principale, și anume: standardele minime comune pentru adopții, adopțiile în temeiul Convenției de la Haga din 1993, cooperarea justiției civile în domeniul adopțiilor și recunoașterea transfrontalieră a ordinelor de adopție internă.
Bilateral safeguard clause and stabilisation mechanism for bananas of the EU-Colombia and Peru Trade Agreement (A8-0277/2016 - Marielle de Sarnez) RO
Am votat în favoarea acestui acord comercial între UE și Columbia / Peru, semnat la 26 iunie 2012, care prevede aderarea altor țări membre ale Comunității Andine la acord. Acest acord între Uniunea Europeană și Ecuador include o clauză de salvgardare bilaterală și un mecanism de stabilizare pentru banane. În această privință este necesar să se stabilească procedurile pentru a garanta aplicarea efectivă a clauzei de salvgardare bilaterale și pentru aplicarea mecanismului de stabilizare pentru banane.
Sustainable management of external fishing fleets (A8-0377/2016 - Linnéa Engström) RO
Am votat în favoarea acestui raport care intenționează să îmbunătățească monitorizarea și transparența flotei de pescuit externe a UE și garantează o gestionare durabilă a acesteia, în conformitate cu obiectivele reformei PCP. Această legislație revizuiește sistemul de emitere și gestionare a autorizațiilor de pescuit și se aplică tuturor navelor din UE care pescuiesc în afara apelor UE, precum și navelor țărilor terțe care pescuiesc în apele UE.
Third countries whose nationals are subject to or exempt from a visa requirement: Georgia (A8-0260/2016 - Mariya Gabriel) RO
Am votat în favoarea acestui raport care prevede liberalizarea vizelor și care va contribui la aprofundarea relațiilor interumane și va impulsiona relațiile economice și culturale dintre UE și Georgia, prin intensificarea dialogului politic cu privire la diferite aspecte, inclusiv cele referitoare la drepturile omului și la libertățile fundamentale.
Rule of law crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Gabon (RC-B8-0120/2017, B8-0120/2017, B8-0121/2017, B8-0122/2017, B8-0123/2017, B8-0124/2017, B8-0125/2017, B8-0126/2017) RO
Rezoluția face referire la cele două țări, Republica Democratică Congo și Gabon, ca urmare a protestelor care au izbucnit în criza postelectorală în Gabon, în august 2016, ca urmare a rezultatelor alegerilor prezidențiale oficiale anunțate de către Curtea Constituțională.Trebuie susținut în continuare parteneriatul de cooperare și dezvoltare cu continentul african și promovată democrația, cu scopul de a asigura o mai bună înțelegere a problemelor statului de drept pe viitor.
Implementation of Erasmus + (A8-0389/2016 - Milan Zver) RO
Am votat în favoarea acestui raport care joacă un rol extrem de important în promovarea incluziunii sociale și a dialogului intercultural, precum și în combaterea șomajului în rândul tinerilor. În acest an, „Erasmus +” sărbătorește a 30-a aniversare.Prin implementarea acestui program se dorește o creștere a bugetului, cu scopul de a garanta succesul programului și pentru a permite participarea celor cu potențial, dar care, din cauza constrângerilor financiare, nu o mai pot face.
Written questions (67)
Readiness of Member States' customs systems to support the VAT reform PDF (39 KB) DOC (17 KB)
VAT Directive PDF (43 KB) DOC (17 KB)
Uniform implementation of VAT Directive PDF (41 KB) DOC (17 KB)
Excessive gambling PDF (41 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Gambling PDF (87 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Blockchains PDF (183 KB) DOC (19 KB)
Winter preparation in refugee 'hotspots' PDF (186 KB) DOC (19 KB)
Directive 2014/40/EU - governing body for distribution of tobacco products PDF (87 KB) DOC (17 KB)
Directive 2014/40/EU and the sale of tobacco: illicit whites PDF (88 KB) DOC (17 KB)
Directive 2014/40/EU - Role of the Member States and their concerns PDF (87 KB) DOC (17 KB)
WannaCry cyber attack PDF (87 KB) DOC (15 KB)
Inequality of opportunity in the education system (lifelong learning) PDF (182 KB) DOC (15 KB)
Plastic waste PDF (181 KB) DOC (15 KB)
Polio PDF (87 KB) DOC (15 KB)
Smart cities PDF (88 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Labour market integration of high school and college students in their final years PDF (184 KB) DOC (17 KB)
Euromaidan anniversary PDF (88 KB) DOC (15 KB)
Political and social conflict in Ukraine PDF (183 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Smart cities PDF (88 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Discrimination between pupils from different ethnic groups in schools PDF (87 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Migraine PDF (88 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Combatting poverty PDF (87 KB) DOC (15 KB)
Protection of whistleblowers PDF (87 KB) DOC (15 KB)
Early school-leaving PDF (87 KB) DOC (15 KB)
Panama Papers PDF (87 KB) DOC (15 KB)
Harmful effects of cadmium PDF (182 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Bank loans for the visually impaired PDF (88 KB) DOC (15 KB)
Rights of the visually impaired in the decision-making process PDF (88 KB) DOC (14 KB)
Comprehensive economic and financial analysis after Brexit PDF (182 KB) DOC (15 KB)
Employment of persons with disabilities PDF (186 KB) DOC (15 KB)
Internet safety in the Member States of the European Union PDF (88 KB) DOC (14 KB)
Promoting the role of women in combating radicalisation and violent extremism PDF (196 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Integration of visually-impaired children into mainstream education in the EU PDF (87 KB) DOC (15 KB)
Standards for creating antimicrobial substances in the EU PDF (87 KB) DOC (15 KB)
Corruption in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries PDF (87 KB) DOC (15 KB)
Bringing the EU closer to the grassroots PDF (186 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Food quality improvement PDF (87 KB) DOC (15 KB)
Discrimination against people suffering from obesity PDF (88 KB) DOC (15 KB)
VP/HR - Conflict along the Nagorno-Karabakh contact line PDF (90 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Eating disorders PDF (89 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Hazardous chemicals PDF (89 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Strategy for tackling chronic and contagious diseases PDF (89 KB) DOC (22 KB)
Regulation (EC) No 924/2009 on cross-border payments in the Community PDF (88 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Regulation (EC) No 924/2009 on cross-border payments in the Community PDF (88 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Children refugees in Europe PDF (183 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Decreasing roaming charges PDF (87 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Zika virus PDF (184 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Research infrastructures in the EU PDF (87 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Cultural heritage in the European Union PDF (87 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Funding of ISIL PDF (185 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Earthquake in Afghanistan and Pakistan PDF (87 KB) DOC (23 KB)
EU-Belarus relations after the October 2015 presidential elections PDF (182 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Aid for Ankara bombings PDF (182 KB) DOC (23 KB)
The EU's involvement in the Syrian conflict PDF (88 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Youth unemployment PDF (89 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Refugees - Situation at the Serbian-Hungarian border PDF (183 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Refugees' rights PDF (88 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Multilingualism PDF (181 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Immigration PDF (180 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Road safety PDF (88 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Flooding disaster PDF (87 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Immigration in the UK PDF (180 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Seismic risks PDF (87 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Free movement of workers PDF (182 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Air pollution in the European Union PDF (182 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Situation of children with parents abroad PDF (87 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Early school leaving PDF (182 KB) DOC (25 KB)
Written declarations (11)
Amendments (852)
Amendment 42 #
2022/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates the need to enhance European strategic autonomy by addressing disruptions and vulnerabilities of supply chains and ensuring their resilience, especially in areas such as raw materials, digital technologies (including micro-processors), photovoltaic technologies and to incentivise the production of critical goods, such as essential medicines; recalls how strategic autonomy should be pursued also investing in skills, digital infrastructures, access to data and key technologies such as AI, cybersecurity, 5G and 6G, microprocessors and semiconductors, batteries, high-performance computing and quantum technologie, quantum and cyber technologies; highlights the urgency in scaling up innovative breakthrough industrial technologies in the productive regions across the Union, in particular for critical energy intensive industries; calls on the Commission to make sure that value chains are taken into account in their entirety, especially when analysing strategic dependencies and identifying the investments that are needed across the industrial ecosystems;
Amendment 284 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) Close cooperation between the Commission and the, Member States and industry stakeholders, and coordination of any national measures taken with regard to the semiconductor supply chain is indispensable during the crisis stage with a view to addressing disruptions with the necessary coherence, resiliency and effectiveness. To this end, the European Semiconductor Board should hold extraordinary meetings as necessary. Any measures taken should be strictly limited to the duration period of the crisis stage.
Amendment 547 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. For the purpose of investfulfilling in the next generation of chips according toobjectives of paragraph 2, point (d), the Open EU Foundry shall have priority access to the pilot lines set up in accordance with Article 5, point (b). Any such priority access shall be without prejudice to effective access to the pilot lines by other interested undertakings.
Amendment 169 #
2021/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Highlights the importance of harmonization of standards (hENs) for the internal market and stresses the importance of incorporating in a deeper way stakeholders and businesses in order to avoid unnecessary burdens to EU single market access;
Amendment 145 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 284 #
2019/2975(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – indent 2 (new)
Paragraph 6 – indent 2 (new)
- adequate resources to the EU CRPD Framework to enable it to perform its functions independently and adequately,
Amendment 549 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Commission for a CAP that achieves more innovation, contributes to advance the bio-economy and to solutions to biodiversity, environment and climate;
Amendment 83 #
2018/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 924/2009
Article 3 a – paragraph 1
Article 3 a – paragraph 1
1. From [OP please insert date 36 months after the entry into force of this Regulation], in accordance with the provisions of Article 59 of the Directive(EU) 2015/2366, payment service providers shall inform payment service users of the full cost of dynamic currency conversion services, and where applicable, those of alternative currency conversion services prior to the initiation of a payment transaction, in order that payment service users can compare alternative currency conversion options and their corresponding costs. To that effect, payment service providers shall disclose the exchange rate applied, the foreign exchange reference rate used and the total amount of all charges applicable to the conversion of the payment transaction.
Amendment 160 #
2018/0048(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) In order to allow for a competitive Union-framework, crowdfunding service providers should be permitted to raise capital through their platforms using tokens. Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) offer new and innovative ways of funding but can also generate substantial market, fraud and cyber security risks to investors. Therefore, crowdfunding service providers that wish to offer ICOs through their platform, should comply with specific additional requirements under this Regulation. Whilst project owners can still opt for the private placement of an ICO or use a prospectus for an ICO, this regulation only covers those who opt to use a crowdfunding service provider as an intermediary. Further to this, ICOs raising in excess of EUR 8 000 000 or ICOs that do not use a centralised issuer should not fall within the scope of this Regulation. Only tokens that represent either a loan or transferable security and that have a central issuer who takes responsibility for the issuance of the tokens should be covered by the Regulation. Crowdfunding Service providers who offer ICOs via their platform should ensure that all requisite due diligence checks have been conducted in accordance with this regulation.
Amendment 196 #
2018/0048(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) crowdfunding service providers that facilitate the raising of capital through their platforms via Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) that issue tokens that do not have a centralised issuer.
Amendment 216 #
2018/0048(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(la) ‘Initial Coin Offering’ or ‘ICO’ means a method of raising funds from the public using tokens that are put for sale by a business or an individual in exchange for fiat or cryptocurrencies.
Amendment 217 #
2018/0048(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point l b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point l b (new)
(lb) ‘token’ means any form of digital medium of exchange, a digital unit of account and/or a store of value that is used to serve as or represent an asset
Amendment 218 #
2018/0048(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point l c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point l c (new)
(lc) ‘cryptocurrency’ means a maths- based decentralised convertible virtual currency that is protected by cryptography, relies on public and private keys to transfer value from one person to another and may be cryptographically signed each time it is transferred;
Amendment 224 #
2018/0048(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4a Provision of Initial Coin Offerings 1. This Regulation shall apply to crowdfunding service providers authorised in accordance with Article 10 who facilitates ICOs that fall within the scope of this Article 4a. 2. This Regulation shall only apply to ICOs of tokens where there is a centralised issuer of the tokens. 3. This Regulation shall only apply to ICOs of tokens that are either loans or transferable securities. 4. This Regulation shall only apply to the primary issuance or selling of tokens and not secondary trading of such tokens. 5. This Regulation shall not apply to private placement of tokens. 6. This Regulation shall not apply to ICOs with a consideration of more than EUR 8 000 000 per issuance in an ICO.
Amendment 24 #
2017/2131(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the current level of corruption, and the lack of transparency and accountability of public finances and the ineligible expenditure or overpricing of the financed projects, affects Union funds in Hungary; considers that this might represent a breach of the values referred to in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and warrants the launch of the procedure under Article 7(1) TEU;
Amendment 18 #
2017/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the resolution of the European Parliament of 17 May 2017 on FinTech:the influence of technology on the future of the financial sector,
Amendment 37 #
2017/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the EMU is not yet completely immune to shocks;
Amendment 262 #
2017/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Points out that while unemployment has decreased, aggregate demand in the euro area remains subdued, largely as a result of the rise in poor quality, temporary, low-paid jobs; bearing in mind that rising inequality in the EU may harm economic development, calls on the ECB to evaluate how this phenomenon is slowing the recovery and explore ways to stimulate demand in spite of wage stagnation;
Amendment 12 #
2017/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data,
Amendment 13 #
2017/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
Citation 4 b (new)
- having regard to Directive (EU) 2016/680 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and on the free movement of such data,
Amendment 21 #
2017/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
- having regard to the ENISA’s Opinion Paper on Encryption - Strong Encryption Safeguards our Digital Identity of December 2016,
Amendment 85 #
2017/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the constantly growing interconnectedness of people, places and things makes Internet of Things (IoT) devices an ideal target for cybercriminalspresents an increased risk of cybercrime as the Internet of Things (IoT) devices are often not as well protected, sometimes even not protected at all, as traditional devices connected to the internet and as such are an ideal target for cybercriminals, especially as the regime for security updates for connected devises is often patchy and sometimes lacking completely;
Amendment 94 #
2017/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. Whereas it is estimated that 36 billion dollars will be invested in wireless technology for automobiles by 2018.
Amendment 98 #
2017/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the sharp increase in ransomware, botnets and the unauthorised impairment of computer systems has an impact on the availability and integrity of not only personal data, as well as on the protection of privacy and fundamental freedoms, but also the integrity of critical infrastructure including, but not limited to, energy and electricity supply and financial structures such as the stock exchange, which could have dire consequences for societal and governmental order;
Amendment 101 #
2017/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses the need to streamline common definitions of cybercrime, cyber warfare, cybersecurity, cyber harassment and cyber attacks to ensure a common legal definition is shared by the EU institutions and EU Member States.
Amendment 149 #
2017/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States to step up their efforts in relation to victim identification and victim-centred services;, and calls on the Commission to issue a study as to the implications of cross- border cybercrime on Directive 2012/29/EU.
Amendment 238 #
2017/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Believes that innovation should not be hampered by unnecessary red tape for software developers and hardware producers;t is in the interests of developers of innovative software and hardware producers to invest in solutions to prevent cybercrime; in this context, encourages the private sector to implement voluntary measures, aligned with internationally recognized standards aimed at bolstering trust in the security of software and devices, such as the IoT trust label, developed on the basis of relevant EU legislation such as the NIS Directive;
Amendment 257 #
2017/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Encourages Member States to work with Service Providers in order to ensure efficient “take downs” by the industry of illegal content, rather than blocking measures by Governments.
Amendment 30 #
2017/0333R(APP)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the introduction of the euro is one of the most important European project’s and most significant political achievements and a cornerstone of, it is also essential for the EMU construction;
Amendment 37 #
2017/0333R(APP)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the financial and economic crisis has revealed the weaknesses of the euro architecture, whighlighting the need for the swiftch brought the major financial difficulties that Member of the States from the EU were put through, the completion of the EMU is highly necessary;
Amendment 127 #
2017/0333R(APP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls its previous positions in favour of the incorporation of the ESM into the EU legal framework, which would make it a fully-fledged EU body; insists that this incorporation should continue to be understood as part of the EMU completion project; believes that such an integration would allow for management in accordance with the Community method, ensure the full consistency of fiscal rules and obligations, facilitate economic and fiscal policy coordination, and enhance democratic legitimacy and a robust accountability framework with oversight through the European Parliament;
Amendment 222 #
2017/0333R(APP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the risks arising from the delay in completing the banking union; welcomes, in this context, the European Council’s commitment to a common backstop for the SRF and recalls the need also to swiftly establish the EDIS;
Amendment 32 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Foreign direct investment contributes to the Union's growth, by enhancing its competitiveness, creating jobs and economies of scale, stimulating productivity, bringing in capital, technologies, innovation, expertise, and by opening new markets for the Union's exports. It supports the objectives of the Commission's Investment Plan for Europe and contributes to other Union projects and programmes.
Amendment 35 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Pursuant to the international commitments undertaken in the World Trade Organisation, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, and in the trade and investment agreements concluded with third countries, the Union and Members States may adopt restrictive measures relating to foreign direct investment only on the grounds of security or public order, subject to certain requirements.
Amendment 44 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The framework for the screening of foreign direct investment should provide the Member States and the Commission with the means to address any risks to security or public order in a comprehensive manner, and to adapt to changing circumstances, whilst maintaining the necessary flexibility for Member States to screen foreign direct investments on grounds of security and public order taking into account their individual situations and national circumstances.
Amendment 56 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In determining whether a foreign direct investment may affect security or public order, Member States and the Commission should be able to consider all relevant factors, including the effects on critical infrastructure, technologies, including key enabling technologies, and inputs which are essential for security or the maintenance of public order, and the disruption, loss or destruction of which would have a significant impact in a Member State or in the Union. In that regard, Member States and the Commission should also be able to take into account whether a foreign investor is controlled directly or indirectly (e.g. through significant funding, including subsidies) by the government of a third country or who is the beneficial owner.
Amendment 59 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) Particular attention should be paid to investments originating from countries designated as tax havens, also to third countries that illegally protect financial assets and goods acquired in the Union.
Amendment 77 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The communication and cooperation at Member State and Union level should be enhanced through the establishment of contact points for the screening of foreign direct investments in each Member State, which should be coordinated by a central contact point.
Amendment 140 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Member States that do not maintain screening mechanisms shall provide the Commission with an annual, every 6 months, a report covering foreign directs investments that took place in their territory, on the basis of information available to them.
Amendment 164 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) The full ownership structure of the foreign investor and of the undertaking in which the foreign direct investment is planned or has been completed, including information on the ultimate controlling shareholder or shareholdbeneficial owners;
Amendment 165 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) The value of theotal foreign direct investment;
Amendment 166 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(e a) Where no ultimate beneficial owner can be identified, the foreign direct investment concerned should not be allowed.
Amendment 170 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Each Member State shall appoint a foreign direct investment screening contact point ('FDI screening contact point') for the screening of foreign direct investment. The Commission should also establish a central screening point in order to co- ordinate the activities of screening points established at national level. The Commission and other Member States shall involve these FDI screening contact points on all issues related to implementation of this Regulation.
Amendment 578 #
2017/0003(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. It is necessary to safeguard the security and privacy of the end-user, as well as to guarantee the incorruptibility, accessibility, confidentiality, and authenticity of terminal equipment or the electronic communication network or services.
Amendment 666 #
2017/0003(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. In the case of software which has already been installed on 25 May 2018, the requirements under paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be complied with at the time of the first update of the software, but no later than 25 AugustMay 20189.
Amendment 25 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Serbia has taken important steps towards the normalisation of relationprocess with Kosovo*1a, resulting in the First Agreement on the Principles of Normalisation of Relations of 19 April 2013 and the August 2015 agreements; _________________ 1aThis designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSC 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence
Amendment 42 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the opening of negotiations on Chapters 23 (Judiciary and Fundamental Rights) and 24 (Justice, Freedom and Security) as the key chapters in the EU approach to enlargement based on the rule of law; welcomes the opening of Chapters 32 (Financial Control) and 35 (Other Issues), as well as the opening of negotiations on Chapter 5 (Public Procurement) and the opening and provisional closure of Chapter 25 (Science and Research); calls on the Council to open Chapter 26 (Education and Culture), but also all other negotiating chapters that have been technically prepared;
Amendment 62 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the continued engagement of Serbia on the path of integration into the EU and its constructive and well-prepared approach to the negotiations, which is a clear sign of determination and political will; calls on Serbia to continue to actively promote this strategic decision amongin the Serbian populationublic;
Amendment 65 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the thorough implementation of reforms and policies remains a key indicator of a successful integration process; calls on Serbia to improve the planning, coordination and monitoring of the implementation of new legislation and policies; commends the adoption of the Revised National Programme for the Adoption of Acquis (NPAA) on 17 November 2016;
Amendment 73 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Encourages Serbia to contribute on an ongoing basis to regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations, stability, reconciliation and a climate conducive to addressing open bilateral issues;
Amendment 81 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the progress made by Serbia in developing a functioning market economy and the improvement of the overall economic situation in the country; stresses that Serbia has made good progress in addressing some of its policy weaknesses, in particular with regard to the budget deficit, which is now below Maastricht criteria; highlights that growth prospects have improved and domestic and external imbalances have beenwere reduced; underlines that the restructuring of publicly owned enterprises has advanced; notes the paramount importance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to Serbia's economy;
Amendment 107 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on Serbia to align its foreign and security policy withto that of the EU , including its policy on Russia; welcomes Serbia’'s important contribution to and continued participation in EU led mission that Serbia has been invited to, as well as in international peacekeeping operations;
Amendment 123 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Commends Serbia’s constructive and humanitarian approach in dealing with the migration crisis; takes positive note of the fact that Serbia has made substantial efforts to ensure that third country nationals receive shelter and humanitarian supplies with EU and international support; stresses that Serbia should adopt and implement the new asylum law; calls on the Commission and the Council to provide continued support for Serbia in addressing migration challenges; encourages Serbia to ensure that the downward trend in the number of asylum seekers coming into the EU from Serbia continues;
Amendment 135 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that, while some progress has been made in the area relating to the judiciary, in particular by taking steps to harmonise jurisprudence and further promoting a merit-based recruitment system, judicial independence is not assured in practice; stresses that the quality and efficiency of the judiciary and access to justice remain undermined by constraints due to an uneven distribution of the workload, a burdensome case backlog and the lack of a free legal aid system;
Amendment 143 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is concerned by the lack of progress in the fight against corruption and urges Serbia to show clear commitment in tackling this issue; calls on Serbia to step up the implementation of the national anti- corruption strategy and action plan, and calls for the establishment of an initial track record on investigations, prosecutions and convictions for high-level corruption; calls onurges Serbia to swiftly adopt a new law on the Anti-Corruption Agency in order to improve the planning, coordination and monitoring of the implementation of new legislation and policies; amend and implement the economic and corruption crimes section of the criminal code with a view to providing a credible and predictable criminal law framework; welcomes the progress and encourages Serbia to amend and implement the economic and corruption crimes section of the criminal code with a view to providing a credible and predictable criminal law frameworkthe finalization of the Draft Law on the Anti-Corruption Agency and the implementation of activities on prevention and fight against corruption that have been envisaged through newly established EU Twinning project;
Amendment 154 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes Serbia's active role in the fight against terrorism, and in international and regional police and judicial cooperation, and the progress made in the fight against organised crime and the adoption of Serbia’'s first national serious and organise crime threat assessment (SOCTA); calls on Serbia to further step up efforts to investigate wider criminal networks, improve financial investigations and intelligence-led policing and develop a solid track record of final convictions; has taken note of the controversial events in Belgrade’'s Savamala district and calls for their swift resolution;
Amendment 169 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the measures taken to improve transparency and the consultation process within the pParliament, including public hearings and regular meetings and consultations with the National Convent on European Integration; remains concerned about the extensive use of urgent procedures in adopting legislation; stresses that, even though they have decreased, the frequent use of urgent procedures undermines parliamentary effectiveness; underlines that the parliament’'s oversight of the executive needs to be strengthened; calls for the adoption of parliament’'s code of conduct; regrets that, due to disruption,controversial events and disruption caused by the Serbian Radical Party, the Head of Mission of the EU Delegation to Serbia was not able to present the Commission’'s report in the European Integrations Committee of the Serbian Parliament;
Amendment 189 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates the importance of independent regulatory bodies, including the Ombudsman, in ensuring oversight and accountability of the executive; calls on the authorities to provide the Ombudsmanall independent and regulatory bodies, such as the office of the Ombudsman, the Anti Corruption Agency, National Audit Authority, Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection, and others, with full political and administrative support for histheir work;
Amendment 203 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that the legislative and institutional framework for observance of international human rights law is in place; stresses that consistent implementation across the whole country is needed; notes that further sustained efforts are needed to improve the situation of persons belonging to vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, persons with HIV/AIDS and LGBTI persons; welcomes the successful organization of three editions of Pride Parade;
Amendment 223 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reiterates its concern that no progress has been made to improve the situation regarding freedom of expression and of the media; stresses that threats, violence and intimidation against journalists remain an issue of concern;should be continuously combated; commends the signing of the Agreement between prosecutors, police and journalist and media associations and calls on the authorities to investigate anyll reported cases of attacks against journalists and media outlets; calls for the full implementation of media laws; underlines the need for complete transparency in media ownership and funding of media;
Amendment 245 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that Vojvodina’'s cultural diversity also contributes to Serbia’'s identity; underlines that Vojvodina has maintained a high degree of protection for minorities and that the inter-ethnic situation has remained good; stresses that the autonomy of Vojvodina should not be weakened and that the law on Vojvodina’'s resources should be adopted without further delay, as prescribed by the constitution;
Amendment 251 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the adoption of the new Roma social inclusion strategy 2016-2025, which covers education, health, housing and, employment, social protection, anti- discrimination and gender equality ; calls for the full implementation of the new strategy for Roma inclusion;
Amendment 262 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the fact that Serbia remains constructively committed to bilateral relations with other enlargement countries and neighbouring EU Member States; has taken positive note of the factcalls on Serbia to implement the soft measures associated with the connectivity agenda ; took positive note that Serbia has shown an increasingly constructive engagement in regional cooperation initiatives such as the Berlin process, the Danube Strategy, the South- East Europe Cooperation Process, the Regional Cooperation Council, the Central European Free Trade Agreement, the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative, the Brdo process, the Western Balkan Six initiative and its connectivity agenda and the Berlin process; calls on Serbia to implement the connectivity reform measures associated with the connectivity agenda; underlines that outstanding bilateral disputes should not have a detrimentaln effect on the accession process; welcomes the adoption of a national strategy for the investigation and prosecution of war crimes; notes that the mandate of the former War Crimes Prosecutor expired in December 2015; stresses that the appointment of his successor is a matter of serious concern; calls for the implementation of this strategy and the adoption of an operational prosecutorial strategy; calls for full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY); urges the authorities to continue working on the issue of the fate of missing persons;
Amendment 305 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes Serbia’'s continued engagement in the normalisation process with Kosovo,Brussels Agreement and its commitment to the implementation of the agreements reached in the EU- facilitated dialogue; reiterates its call to move forward with the full implementation, in good faith and in a timely manner, of all the agreements already reached in good faith and in a timely manner and to determinedly continue the normalisation process; encourages Serbia and KosovoBelgrade and Pristina to identify new areas of discussion for the dialogue, with the aim of improving the lives of people and comprehensively normalising relations; urges for the establishment of the Community of Serbian Municipalities; reiterates its call on the EEAS to carry out an evaluation of the performance of the sides in fulfilling their obligations;
Amendment 322 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on Serbia to fully implement the connectivity reformsoft measures in the energy sector; encourages Serbia to develop competition in the gas market and to take measures to improve alignment with the acquis in the fields of energy efficiency and renewable energy;
Amendment 12 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
- having regard to the decisions of the European Central Bank of 8 December 2016;
Amendment 262 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Agrees thatConsiders that durable and socially balanced structural reforms in the product, services and labour markets which seek to consolidate growth potential on the basis of high-quality jobs and productivity must remain a priority in the Member States;
Amendment 322 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the fact that, on average, youth unemployment is declining, but still views the percentage rate with concern; notes, however, that there remain stark differences across the Member States that call for continued reforms to facilitate the entry of young people into the labour market;
Amendment 4 #
2016/2269(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas rising inequality is usually approached merely as a social problem or, worse, as a social consideration, which can be harmful for good economic policy design; whereas although in some economic theories inequality concerns are set against efficiency, we on the contrary would argue that equality policies cann the EU harms economic development; whereas policies fighting inequality help foster growth and job creation; whereas equality can, under the right conditions, be both a cause and a consequence of good economic performance;
Amendment 13 #
2016/2269(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. Whereas the austerity polices did not help, but demolished the potential for growth and deepened inequality;
Amendment 14 #
2016/2269(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. Whereas the majority of nations in the world, including EU member states, now show a U shaped pattern of inequality, with rising inequality 1a; _________________ 1aGottschalk, P., Smeeding, T.M. (2000). "Empirical Evidence on Income Inequality in Industrialized Countries", in A. B. Atkinson and F. Bourguignon(eds), Handbook of Income Distribution. Vol. 1, 261–308, Amsterdam, North-Holland.
Amendment 17 #
2016/2269(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. Whereas widening income inequality since the 1980s in EU has had a negative impact on growth and economic performance 1b; whereas the drastic increase in incomes and bonuses at the top and the down-ward pressure on salaries on the lower-end due to high unemployment and constrained budgetary policies have exacerbated income inequality; _________________ 1b Trends in Income Inequality and its Impact on Economic Growth. OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers. http://www.oecd- ilibrary.org/docserver/download/5jxrjncw xv6j- en.pdf?expires=1498463761&id=id∾cna me=guest✓ sum=416EA90162FB53EE49 C32544FE1578FE
Amendment 20 #
2016/2269(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas public and private investment are key elements of any policy geared towards reducing inequality; whereas EFSI has laid down the first building block for European investment strategy which needs to be further developed.
Amendment 36 #
2016/2269(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that investment creates jobs and that unemployment is obviously one ofStresses the necessity to close the investment gap by creating an environment conducive to investment in certain strategic areas in order to reduce inequalities, revive growth, fight unemployment, promote the development of a strong, sustainable and competitive industry and attaining long-term EU policy objectives; Underlines that the lack of investment and high unemployment are the main causes of inequality both between the employed and unemployed, but also among workers themselves; notes that it is well knownunderlines moreover that high levels of unemployment exert downward pressure on wages and working conditions;
Amendment 43 #
2016/2269(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that better tax justice, the fight against illicit financial flows and measures against intracommunity VAT fraud will help reduce inequalities and eradicate poverty, while also bringing an end to tax havens for multinational companies, including European companies;Underlines that tax revenue must contribute to strengthen the investment capacity to finance infrastructure, public services, healthcare and education which in turn leads to more equal societies and better economic performance;
Amendment 54 #
2016/2269(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Argues that investment in public services is essential to close the qualification dimension of inequality; emphasises that the attainment of higher levels of education, especially in the field of financial and digital literacy for the general population contributes not only to reducing income inequality, but also to fighting social and cultural exclusion;
Amendment 60 #
2016/2269(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that modern societies are facing crucial social challenges that involve inequality issues; stresses that dealing with these challenges is both a responsibility for public policy-making and an opportunity for private investors. Agrees with the Commission that tackling income inequality and poverty requires a comprehensive set of preventive and mitigating policies, including equal access to education and health care, improved labour market opportunities and earnings prospects, affordable quality services and well- designed tax and benefit systems;
Amendment 12 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas FinTech should be understood as finance enabled by or provided via new technologies, affecting the whole financial sector, from banking to insurance, pension funds, investment advice and market infrastructures;with all its components
Amendment 17 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas financial and digital literacy programmes in the EU should be encouraged;
Amendment 25 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas a broad range of FinTech developments are underpinned by new technologies, such as distributed ledger technology (DLT) applications, innovative payments, robo-advice, Big Data, the use of cloud computing, innovative solutions in customer identification, crowdfunding platforms and many more;
Amendment 36 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas FinTech developments should contribute to the competitiveness of the European financial system and economy, without hampering financial stability and while maintaining the highest possible level of consumer protection;
Amendment 60 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas FinTech can serve as an effective tool for financial inclusion, if it openings up tailor-made financial services to those who could not access them before, it also bears the risk of increasing exclusion for example in case access to FinTech services is not equally granted to all citizens or if the use of big data challenges the mutualisation of risk particularly in insurance;
Amendment 66 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas without the establishment of a true single legislative framework for startups with standardised rules across Member States including a harmonised tax system, the EU will not be able to fill the competition gap vis-à-vis other economic areas in the world, notably the US and Asia.
Amendment 71 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas InsurTech refers to insurance enabled by or provided via new technologies, for example through automated advice, risk assessment and Big Data, but also through insuring against new risks such as cyber-attacks;
Amendment 77 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas innovation is in constant change and legislation must adapt to that;
Amendment 79 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas cyber-attacks are an increasing threat to all digital infrastructure, and therefore alsoespecially to financial infrastructure; whereas, the financial sector facesing three times more attacks than any other sector;
Amendment 80 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas connected devices are an integral part of the FinTech services; whereas the Internet of Things (IoT) is especially vulnerable to cyber-attacks and therefore poses a particular challenge for cyber security; whereas a connected system is only as safe as its weakest element;
Amendment 98 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to draw up a FinTech Action Plan, which should boost its in the framework of the Capital Markets Union (CMU) and Digital Single Market (DSM) strategies and aim at a competitivewith the overall aim to achieve an efficient, deeper, competitive and more integrated European financial system, financial stability and consumer and investor protection;
Amendment 156 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights that some central banks are already experimenting with virtual currencies as well as other new technologies; encourages the relevant authorities in Europe to experiment as well, in order to keep up with market developments; recommends that the European Central Bank conduct experiments with a ‘'virtual euro’'; Stresses the importance of consumer protection, awareness and transparency when using this type of currencies;
Amendment 164 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises the importance of supervisors having sufficient technical expertise to adequately scrutinise increasingly complex FinTech services; recommends in this respect a close cooperation of supervisors with national and European agencies which have the required technological know-how; considers it to be essential that the Union, together with the Member States by virtue of public funding, supports research in the area of FinTech; calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen financial instruments for research projects in this area, including public-private partnerships, and to implement in their research policies the principles of open science and responsible ethical innovation; emphasises that sufficient resources need to be devoted to the search for solutions to the social, ethical, legal and economic challenges that the technological development and its applications raise;
Amendment 177 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that innovative financial services should be available throughout the EU; calls on the Commission and Member States to apply, where applicable, passporting regimes for new financial services offered across the Union; stresses that FinTech innovation and its integration within the economy and the society require digital infrastructure that provides ubiquitous connectivity; calls on the Commission to guarantee a framework that will meet the connectivity requirements for the Union's digital future and to ensure that access to broadband and 5G networks is fully in line with the net neutrality principle;
Amendment 187 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to investigate to what extent FinTech can help providing consumers with better quality financial advice and whether the EU regulatory framework dealing with advice is sufficient to accommodate this;
Amendment 196 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need for consistent, technology-neutral application of existing data legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Revised Payment Service Directive (PSD2), the eIDAS Regulation, the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD4) and the Network and Information Systems (NIS) Directive; stresses that, in order to scale up innovative finance in Europe, a free flow of data within the Union is needed; Calls on the Commission to take measures to ensure that only objective and relevant data elements are used in the context of the provision of financial services;
Amendment 210 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that there are no clear, comprehensive European guidelines for outsourcing data to the cloud with regard to the financial sector; stresses the need for the development of such guidelines; Considers the need for further harmonization of rules across member states to support the financial services industry move towards the use of cloud.
Amendment 223 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Highlights that smart connected systems and AI which are needed for FinTech are becoming increasingly complex and autonomous; points out that those systems can fail and that the probable increasing difficultly to trace responsibility for damage caused by such failures back to a human agent questions the capacity of the current liability framework to deal with these situations; calls therefore on the Commission to address the issue of liability in order to prepare our society for the upcoming challenges and guarantee safety and trust in FinTech;
Amendment 232 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises the need for end-to-end security across the whole financial services value chain; points to the large and diverse risks posed by cyber-attacks, targeting our financial markets infrastructure, currencies and data; stresses that connected devices and the Internet of Things are an integral part of the infrastructure used to offer FinTech services and that they are especially vulnerable to cyber-attacks and therefore pose a particular cyber security challenge; recalls the fact that a connected system is only as safe as its weakest element; calls therefore for global security standards for connected and connectable devices; calls on the Commission to make cyber security the number one priority in the FinTech Action Plan;
Amendment 240 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the ESAs to regularly review operational standards covering ICT risks of financial institutions; calls furthermore, owing to the varying level of protection in the cyber security strategies of Member States, for ESA guidelines on the supervision of these risks; Appreciates that existing legislation like NIS directive and GDPR covers operational guidelines in this area and is already being worked on at member states level to prepare for implementation in 2018;
Amendment 263 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Flags the need for better education and awareness about the positive impact on day to day life of FinTech but also about cyber risks both for citizens and businesses;
Amendment 279 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Believes that remote identification means that are not set out in the e-IDAS regulation should also be acceptable, as long as they are of a security level equivalent to the substantial assurance level of e-IDAS, and are thus both safe and interoperable;
Amendment 287 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the ESAs to continue their ongoing work on monitoring technological developments and analysing their benefits and potential risks, in particular as regards consumer and investor protection; stresses that technological know-how is needed to fulfill these tasks; suggests that the ESAs cooperate closely and effectively with national and European agencies which have the required know-how in order to duly incorporate technological expertise;
Amendment 289 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the ESAs to continue their ongoing work on monitoring technological developments and analysing their benefits and potential risks, in particular as regards consumer and investor protection; Stress the importance of allowing consumers to access the full benefits of the knowledge sharing economy without compromising their security.
Amendment 299 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Asks the Commission to ensure that an adequate level of safeguards and effective remedies are in place for consumers who might face some of the aforementioned risks linked to the use of virtual currencies;
Amendment 308 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the need for increased digital skills in society as a whole; calls on the Commission to present best practices in the context of its Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition; Stresses that consumers should be able to rely on secure and user-friendly technologies and services; Stresses the need for solutions to provide consumers with guidance to access financial services, to improve access to people with disabilities or disadvantaged communities to financial services ;
Amendment 298 #
2016/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for better and earlier involvement of indigenous people in the making of a citizen-centred Arctic policy; stresses the needcessity to safeguard their rhuman rights, as embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, culture and language;
Amendment 318 #
2016/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights the role of local communities and indigenous people in keeping the Arctic region viable and sustainable; calls on the Commission to targetfocus on providing these communities in providingwith access to all relevant information on EU single market requirements, best practices and funding instruments; underlines the role of fluent transport, communication and electricity networks in creating economic activity in the area;
Amendment 347 #
2016/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Reiterates its call on the Commission to establish the EU Arctic Information Centre, with sufficient funds, in order to ensure efficient access to Arcticcomprehensive information and knowledge regarding the Arctic;
Amendment 8 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital Β
Recital Β
B. whereas the safeguarding of the confidentiality of the whistle-blowers’ information contributes to the creation of more effective channels for reporting fraud, corruption, wrongdoing, misconduct or other serious infringements, and whereas, given the sensitivity of the information, mismanagement of confidentiality may lead to undesired information leaks and a violation of the public interest of the Union;
Amendment 14 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. Whereas the protection of whistle- blowers in the European Union should not only be limited to European cases, but should also apply to international cases.
Amendment 18 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Calls on the Commission to put forward a definition of whistle-blowers which covers as many cases as possible.
Amendment 19 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Stresses that in democratic and open states based on the rule of law, citizens have a right to know about violations of their fundamental rights and to denounce them, including those involving their own government;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Notes that the culture of whistle- blowing is contested and ill-conceived in many Member States and among the European public; highlights the need for a change in the perception of whistle- blowing and its connection to fundamental rights; states that whistle- blowing should be promoted as civic engagement and as an act of good citizenship supported by communication, learning, education and training; states, that within the “risk society” information brought to light by whistle-blowers is needed to conduct a public discourse about the dangers and opportunities of social and technological innovation; therefore encourages the Member States to start a public dialogue on whistle- blowing in order to raise awareness and to incentivise citizens to speak up if they discover misconduct, wrongdoings or fraud;
Amendment 21 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that whistle-blowing plays a crucial role in the fight against corruption and other serious crimemisconduct, wrongdoing, activities that harm the public interest or criminal or illegal activities; notes that throughout the recent cases of whistle-blowing, it has become evident that whistle-blowers play a crucial role in unveiling serious violations of fundamental rights; points out that the protection of whistle- blowers should not be limited only to cases where confidential information is revealedof illegal activities, but to all cases of disclosure of misconduct or, wrongdoing or involvement in illegal activities; points out that the existing Union legislation on protection of whistle-blowers is scattered and that the protection of whistle- blowers across the Member States is uneven, which often impacts negatively on EUthe Union policies;.
Amendment 26 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the fact that the Commission has recently introduced a channel for whistle-blowers to report or disclose information on competition and cartel agreements, but insists that there should not be an excessive number of channels; tiers for reporting include wider public accountability, such as media.
Amendment 27 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4a (new)
Paragraph 4a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission to introduce protections against retaliation of any form, and to ensure that the burden of proof in claims for victimisation or reprisal is on the employer.
Amendment 28 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4b (new)
Paragraph 4b (new)
4 b. Calls on the Commissions to foresee legal, financial and psychological assistance whenever needed and to foresee a wide understanding of working relationships.
Amendment 28 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the need for a common and broad definition of whistle-blowing and whistle-blowers in order to ensure suitable legal protection for whistle- blowers and the smooth functioning of the EU body mentioned in paragraph 4;
Amendment 31 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls, therefore, on the Commission to build on the resolution recommendation to establish an independent information- gathering, advisory and referral EU body, with offices in Member States as well as a controlled website where complaints can be submitted, which are in a position to receive reports of irregularities, with sufficient budgetary resources, adequate competences and appropriate specialists, in order to help internal and external whistle- blowers use the right channels to disclose their information;
Amendment 32 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. SEmphasises the need for a legal protection of whistle-blowers in the European Union and at international level that should be of benefit for the individual whistle-blowers as well as in the public interest; recalls that legislation in most Member States is not extensive; stresses that protection of whistle- blowers should be harmonised at EU level; is of the opinion that a horizontal EU legal instrument providing for protection ofor whistle-blowers in the public and private sectors and, complemented by sectorial rules wouldill be the most efficient approach in order to ensure comprehensive and genuine protection of whistle-blowers;, reiterates in this regard its call on the Commission to present by the end of 2017 a legislative proposal defining the whistle- blowing and settproviding outfor common rules for the protection of whistle-blowers1 ; _________________ 1[1]. Reaffirms that the rule of law is crucial for a culture of freedom of expression. [1] European Parliament resolution of 25 October 2016 on the fight against corruption and follow-up of the CRIM resolution, Text adopted P8_TA(2016)0403. Text adopted P8_TA(2016)0403.
Amendment 37 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recognises that every person who contributes information to a relevant authority or who discloses an infringement in another appropriate way has to have the right to legal protection.
Amendment 39 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses the view that the adoption of sector-specific legislation, such as in the field of the protection of the financial interests of the EU, cshould be fast- tracked and should not have to wait for the adoption of more generalsecondary to the adoption of a horizontal piece of legislation on the protection of whistle-blowers.
Amendment 40 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Expresses its concern at retaliation against whistle-blowers in their personal and professional livesStates that whistle-blowers are extremely vulnerable to retaliation attacks; expresses its concern for the labour and personal retaliation, and at the possibility tof initiatinge criminal and civil judicial proceedings against whistle- blowers; and calls for the creation of a clear horizontal legal framework that includes definitions, and protection against different forms of reprisals, and for exemptions from criminal and civil proceedings, according to the criteria to be established;.
Amendment 46 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises that no employment relationship should restrict someone’s right of freedom of expression and no one should be discriminated against in cases of exercising that right.
Amendment 49 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the creation of legal and secure disclosure channels at national level to facilitate reportingExpresses the need of a complaints system managed by a centralised and independent authority; calls therefore for the creation of an independent information-gathering, advisory and referral EU body, with offices in Member States which are in a position to receive reports of irregularities, with sufficient budgetary resources, adequate competences and appropriate specialists, in order to the competent authorities of information on threats to the public interestlp internal and external whistle-blowers in using the right channels to disclose their information while protecting their confidentiality and offering needed support and advice;
Amendment 59 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that whistle-blowers are an important source of information for investigative journalism; calls on the Member States to ensure that the right of journalists not to reveal a source’s identity is effectively and legally protected; stresses that journalists, in case that they themselves are the source, should be protected and that authorities in both cases should refrain from using surveillance;
Amendment 65 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Highlights the important role of the media in unveiling illegalities or misconduct, notably when these infringe upon the fundamental rights of citizens; expresses its continued support for investigative journalism and media freedom;
Amendment 67 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Calls on the EU institutions, in cooperation with all relevant national authorities, to introduce and take all necessary measures to protect the anonymity and confidentiality of the information sources in order to prevent any discriminatory actions or threats;
Amendment 74 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that freedom of expression and information, as well as the strong substrate component of civic morality,the protection of whistle-blowers is essential for the freedom of expression and information, the plurality of opinions, democracy and freedom and this must be taken into account when assessing the protection of thed public interest.
Amendment 3 #
2016/2160(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European External Action Service for the financial year 2015; / Postpones its decision on granting the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European External Action Service for the financial year 2015;
Amendment 4 #
2016/2160(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes that improved and more comprehensive guidelines reinforcing the supervision of the heads of delegations, covering both the accountability, reporting requirements have been issued in the framework of the EAMR exercise covering the year 2015;
Amendment 14 #
2016/2160(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37 a. Welcomes that the EEAS envisages a project of common vision and joint action with the objective of achieving a stronger Europe which contributes to peace and security in the region and the whole world;
Amendment 15 #
2016/2160(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 b (new)
Paragraph 37 b (new)
37 b. Calls the EEAS to improve its communication policy towards Union citizens.
Amendment 1 #
2016/2159(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the European Data Protection Supervisor discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the for the financial year 2015; / Postpones its decision on granting the European Data Protection Supervisor discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the for the financial year 2015;
Amendment 7 #
2016/2159(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises that the Supervisor has organised different after-work events, successfully set up the well-being activities like running club and yoga class which are organised free of charge for and by the staff members; calls on the Supervisor to check for ways to reward the individual staff contributing most to the institution’s well-being acall members of the institution through these motiviaties,onal packages and continue with such activities and try to include as many staff as possible, thereby promoting team spirit and group recreational enjoyment; calls on the Supervisor to share its experience with regard to improving the staff’s well- being with other Union institutions through free briefing sessions, the media and, possibly, the development of a simple and interactive communication channel within all the European institutions;
Amendment 8 #
2016/2159(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the Supervisor’s practice of regularly informing staff about management meetings and the outcome thereof;
Amendment 9 #
2016/2159(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes with satisfaction that any attendance by the Supervisor at professional meetings with organisations or self-employed individuals outside the Union institutions (including lobbyists) are published at least on the institution’s website; notes that, similarly, all conferences in which the Supervisor participates are published on the EDPS website, together with any formal speaking notes; reiterates its call on the Supervisor to provide detailed information on missions undertaken by the members and staff in its annual activity report since the information provided was not sufficiently detailed in terms of transparency and cost- effectiveness guarantees;
Amendment 11 #
2016/2159(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes the creation of a small task- force in July 2015 to assess the legal, operational and budgetary means for the creation of the European Data Protection Board which will take over the Article 29 Working Party; welcomes the utilisation rate achieved in 2015 for the appropriations entered in the relevant titles; calls on the Supervisor to include the findings of the task force in its annual report
Amendment 12 #
2016/2159(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the inter-institutional cooperation with other Union institutions and bodies mainly in administrative, procurement, financial, accounting and budgetary matters; is of the opinion that information on all service-level agreements and the results obtained from this cooperation is to be provided in the Supervisor’s annual activity report;
Amendment 13 #
2016/2159(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the European Data- Protection Supervisor to improve communication policy in relations with EU citizens
Amendment 1 #
2016/2155(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Secretary-General of the Court of Auditors discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2015 / Postpones its decision on granting the Secretary-General of the Court of Auditors discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2015;
Amendment 12 #
2016/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the new money for EU added value approach of the Court in its Reports; calls for further work with the other EU institutions to develop the performance indicators and priorities for the good financial governance;
Amendment 31 #
2016/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls the Court to envisage recommendations on how to better communicate about the EU budget and how to explain better to citizens what the EU budget achieves
Amendment 2 #
2016/2154(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Registrar of the Court of Justice discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Court of Justice for the financial year 2015; / Postpones its decision on granting the Registrar of the Court of Justice discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Court of Justice for the financial year 2015;
Amendment 16 #
2016/2154(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is deeply concerned with the considerableConsiders the answer as unsatisfactory regarding geographic imbalance at middle and senior management level, to the disadvantage of the Member States which joined the Union in 2004 or after; calls on the Court to endeavour to correct this situation and to report to Parliament on the improvements achieved in that regard;
Amendment 18 #
2016/2154(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Calls on the Court to endeavour to correct this situation and to report to Parliament on the improvements achieved in that regard;
Amendment 26 #
2016/2154(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Calls the Court of Justice to improve its communication policy towards the EU citizens;
Amendment 249 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 147
Paragraph 147
Amendment 251 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 147 a (new)
Paragraph 147 a (new)
147a. Welcomes the Commission's 2014, 2015 and 2016 CVM reports highlighting a positive trend and a track record pointing to strong progress and growing irreversibility of reform; this trend is confirmed in the 2017 Report, with a continued track record for the judicial institutions in Bulgaria and Romania and a strong impetus by successive governments to strengthen corruption prevention.
Amendment 199 #
2016/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that further measures are needed to reduce non-performing loans (NPL) in the euro area and to increase the ability of banks to lend to the real economy, notably to SMEs, which account for 99% of businesses in the EU and provide two thirds of jobs in the private sector;
Amendment 237 #
2016/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises the need to improve the EU’s overall capacity to create and sustain jobs and thus to tackle high levels of unemployment, which is liable to exacerbate social polarisation, while considering that migration could play an important role in compensating for the negative effects of the ageing population; emphasises, however, that this alone cannot be the main response to address structural demographic, labour market or fiscal challenges but that it should be complemented with efficient public expenditure, especially in high-quality social and environmentally sustainable investments;
Amendment 250 #
2016/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights the importance of resilient labour markets where an appropriate trade-off is maintained between economic, social and human costs in accordance with the EU values of solidarity and subsidiarity, with a focus on the upgrading of educational systems and vocational education and their adaptation in response to new demands for aptitudes and skills on the European job market;
Amendment 10 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17.06.2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU,
Amendment 11 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
– having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20.1.2004 on the control of company amalgamations,
Amendment 12 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 c (new)
Citation 8 c (new)
– having regard to the White Paper 'Towards more effective EU merger control' of 9.7.2014,
Amendment 13 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 d (new)
Citation 8 d (new)
– having regard to the European Commission's E-000344/2016, E- 002666/2016 and E-002112/2016 answers to written parliamentary questions,
Amendment 92 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Emphasises that corruption in public procurement has serious market distorting effects on European competitiveness; reiterates that public procurement is one of the government activities most vulnerable to corruption; highlights that in certain Member States, EU funded procurement carries higher corruption risks than nationally funded procurement; reminds that tailor-made tender invitations are widely used to limit market competition; calls on the Commission to continue its effort to prevent the misuse of EU funds and stimulate accountability in public procurement; urges the establishment of the European Public Prosecutors' Office with the necessary rights in order to better investigate alleged crimes against EU money;
Amendment 94 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Recognises the actions of the Commission against international companies distorting fair competition on the European Single Market; reminds that unfair competition is still one of the main challenges identified by European SMEs; highlights that illegal tax benefits granted by Member State governments to multinational companies generate a highly anti-competitive environment and further degrade the capacity of SMEs for job creation; calls on the Member States to forthwith cease such activities and asks the Commission to actively support the improvement of SMEs' access to markets, the reduction of administrative burdens on SMEs and the promotion of entrepreneurship and skills within the EU;
Amendment 98 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Calls on the Member States and the EU institutions to prioritise the strengthening of the post-Brexit Single Market by ensuring full compliance with European competition laws and by further increasing cooperation between Member States on tax issues;
Amendment 100 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Stresses the need for single market rules to be enforced also at the Member States level and for infringements to be dealt to tackle fragmentation of the single market;
Amendment 152 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Underlines that collaborative economy platforms have brought into play the idea of challenging existing incumbent, dominant players to create a more competitive environment for consumers and businesses alike;
Amendment 153 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Highlights, the increasing presence of new digitally enabled businesses, in particular internet and mobile phone applications, alongside existing operators has opened up new channels for consumers to find, compare, and select goods and services across the single market. This results in an empowered consumer who seeks to make informed choices based on their personal needs and goals;
Amendment 171 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. For decades, national authorities have conferred special rights to taxi operators by granting them exclusive rights, resulting in artificial and unnecessary barriers to competition in the provision of services. Conversely, Member State measures have prevented other sector participants, such as Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) drivers, from operating under equivalent conditions as taxi operators. They have created a dramatic imbalance between supply and demand as evidenced by the difficulties that consumers often face when trying to find an available taxi or PHV. These entry barriers have a negative economical and societal impacts as consumers are facing reduced choice and availability of taxis and PHVs, higher prices, lower quality of service, and longer waiting periods;
Amendment 5 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication of 28 January 2016 entitled "External Strategy for effective Taxation";
Amendment 7 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to the Operations Evaluation publication of September 2016 entitled "Evaluation of the functioning of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)",
Amendment 9 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)
Citation 10 b (new)
- having regard to the "EIB Policy towards weakly regulated, non- transparent and uncooperative jurisdictions" of 15 December 2010 and the addendum to the "NCJ Policy" of 8 April 2014,
Amendment 10 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 c (new)
Citation 10 c (new)
- having regard to the approval by the European Parliament of the ratification of the Paris Agreement by the European Union of 4 October 2016,
Amendment 15 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EIB is considered to be the ‘'financial arm of the EU’' and the key institution for sustaining public and private investments within the EU, and thus to strengthen European integration, its role being still more essential since the start of the financial crisis in 2008;
Amendment 17 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the growing volume of EIB activities and its importance to support the EU policies;
Amendment 18 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas a comprehensive and proper parliamentary accountability of EIB should be developed;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the EIB generates a surplus despite not being a profit- maximizing institution;
Amendment 25 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the EIB should boost its macroeconomic analysis capacity;
Amendment 26 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the EIB should move towards the development bank model by establishing, among other plans, programme strategies agreed with the Member States and within the framework of the national reform programmes and country-specific recommendations;
Amendment 27 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas the EIB should step up the assessment of projects financed with measurable impact indicators;
Amendment 33 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the EIB investments should increase in real terms every year, at least while the investment gap caused by the financial and economic crisis is filled;
Amendment 54 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the EIB should have a new responsible taxation policy;
Amendment 55 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas the EIB bonds are the only example of Union debt issuances;
Amendment 65 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reminds that the EIB should play a fundamental role in the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy through the Horizon 2020 instrument;
Amendment 72 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the fact that the strengthening of EU competitiveness depends among other things on an increase in public and private investment, especially in innovation and digitalisation; ; Calls for an increase in EIB investment activity in research, innovation, innovative start-ups, energy efficiency and sustainability;
Amendment 82 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls the EIB to give priority to the long-term effect of investments, regarding not only financial indicators but also, above all, their contribution to sustainable development and to a better quality of life by means of further improvements in the field of employment, social standards and the environment;
Amendment 115 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the EIB to increase its support to EU countries under adjustment programmes in order to contribute to jump- starting their economies; Stresses the importance of regional development, and calls on enhanced dialogue and cooperation with regional and local authorities;
Amendment 123 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Suggests that the EIB facilitates the direct purchase of EIB bonds by EU citizens and residents, through the opening of an online sale system in its website, and through its commercialization by Member States NCBs, postal services and other suitable providers;
Amendment 124 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls for financial support to be given to indigenous energy sources in order to overcome Europe's high level of external energy dependency and ensure security of supply;
Amendment 125 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Points out that it is important to fund projects that intensively use labour to maximise the impact in terms of job creation;
Amendment 139 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Urges the EIB to make the fight against tax evasion and/or avoidance one of its priorities; calls in this regard the EIB to end cooperation with intermediaries, countries and jurisdictions that do not comply with OECD and EU tax standards;
Amendment 141 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Urges the EIB to collect precise data on the tax payments resulting from its investment and lending operations, especially on taxation of corporate profits;
Amendment 142 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers that the EIB should be not only a financial institution but also a knowledge and good practices bank;
Amendment 145 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls on the EIB to review and enhance its non-transparent and uncooperative jurisdictions policy (NCJ) as soon as possible; believes that it should anticipate the release of the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions which is expected by the end of 2017;
Amendment 146 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Stresses that the EIB should establish a new responsible taxation policy, starting with its policy on non- cooperative jurisdictions (NCJ policy) in cooperation with the European Commission;
Amendment 148 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Encourages the EIB to expand its analytical work, research programme and range of empirical studies and publications;
Amendment 149 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Calls the EIB to provide more elements on the outcomes of projects completed; calls in this context on the EIB, in conjunction with project partners, to produce a set of results from each project completed which assesses the effectiveness of EIB funding;
Amendment 151 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10d. Recalls the EIB to develop more stringent rules on conflicts of interest and clear, strict and transparent criteria for public-private partnerships receiving funding;
Amendment 177 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Particularly welcomes the fact that total investment in EFSI approvals amounts to EUR 115.7 billion, which is equivalent to 37 % of the original target value (EUR 315 billion); Invites the EIB to do more to ensure additionality in the selection of projects under EFSI and make all efforts to improve geographical coverage of projects and their contribution to sustainable and smart growth;
Amendment 200 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls forUnderlines the importance of the establishment of investment platforms in order for the Member States to profit rapidly from the EFSI objectivesachieve the EFSI objectives; Regrets that they are insufficiently developed;
Amendment 203 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Welcomes the developing by EIB its network of local offices (local Hubs), encourages the development of more tailor-made technical assistance at local level, especially in countries in need of investment;
Amendment 205 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the EIB to achieve a better geographical distribution of the selected projects; underlines the role its local offices can play in this regard;
Amendment 207 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Calls for an independent evaluation of the additionality of the projects financed under the EFSI as defined in article 5 of the EFSI regulation; regrets that the EIB management committee, in its "Evaluation of the functioning of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)" of September 2016, agrees to this problematic without taking further actions;
Amendment 221 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Emphasises that the EIB should continue its programme ‘'Skills and Jobs – Investing for Youth’' and carry on investing in human capital in order to equip young people with the necessary set of skills to provide them with access to finance linked to the employment of young people in SMEs and midcapseducation, skills development and jobs for young people;
Amendment 245 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Recalls the commitment made by the European Union in March 2015 to reduce its emissions by at least 40% by 2030 following the Paris Agreement (COP21); regrets that 15% of the projects financed by EFSI relate to fossil energy;
Amendment 247 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Recalls the need to implement the EIB climate strategy adopted in 2015 and ask for concrete reporting on the implementation of the action contained within this strategy;
Amendment 249 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Encourages the EIB to increase financing to the bio-economy sector, including bio-based industries, biotechnology and the efficient management of natural resources, particularly in crisis-affected Member States and Regions, in partnership with Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU), the €3.7 billion Public-Private Partnership on Bio-based Industries between the European Commission and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC);
Amendment 251 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Encourages the EIB to continue its support to initiatives and projects helping the EU to stay a front-runner and to fulfil its own long-standing carbon market ambitions, in line with the Paris agreement;
Amendment 274 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on the EIB to take into account the local context when investing in third countries; recalls that investing in third countries cannot be based only on a profit maximisation approach but also aim at generating long-term private sector-led sustainable economic growth and reduce poverty through job creation and improved access to productive resources; believes that the choice of financial intermediaries should be stricter in this regard;
Amendment 277 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Points out that loans in third countries are key to contributing to the stability and development of countries in North Africa and the Middle East;
Amendment 278 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Is concerned by the lack of information that the EIB discloses on the beneficial ownership and the final money recipients, especially when the financing relies on private equity funds; underlines the issues it raises in terms of transparency and accountability for a publicly-backed institution; urges therefore the EIB to reinforce its due diligence procedure when working with financial intermediaries;
Amendment 303 #
2016/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Recalls its call for regular structured dialogue between the President of the EIB and the European Parliament to ensure increased parliamentary oversight of the EIB's activities; calls for the signing of an inter-institutional agreement between the EIB and Parliament notably to clarify modalities related to such structured dialogues and the exchange of information, including the possibility for Members of the European Parliament to ask direct questions to EIB President with an agreed timeline for response, as already happens with the ECB President;
Amendment 282 #
2016/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. WelcomObserves that by the end of 2016, all 28 countries received EFSI funding; underlinesnotes with concern, however, that as of 30 June 2016, EU-15 had received 91% whereas EU-13 had only received 9% of EFSI support; regrets that EFSI support has mainly benefitted a limited number of countries;
Amendment 69 #
2016/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the euro area continues to suffer from a high level of unemployment (levels of youth unemployment remain very high) and excessive low inflation and that, in addition, the euro area is facing a very low level of productivity growth, which is the result of the lack of investment since the beginning of the crisis; against this backdrop, welcomes EFSI and the Capital Markets Union; notes that the high level of public debt and the huge number of non- performing loans in the banking sector in some Member States are still fragmenting the euro area financial market, thus reducing room for manoeuvre to support the most fragile economies;
Amendment 127 #
2016/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that structural reforms in the economy and the labour market should also fully take into account the demographic trends one of the main problems facing Europe, which is to say the demographic deficit, in order to create incentives for a more balanced demographic structure that would make it easier to maintain an inflation target of around 2 %;
Amendment 226 #
2016/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that the independence of the ECB for the conduct of monetary policy, as enshrined in the Treaties, is crucial to the objective of safeguarding price stability; asks all governments to avoid statements requestioningng specific measures that call into question the role played by the institution within its mandate;
Amendment 19 #
2016/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that energy is a basic human good and that an important goal of the Energy Union is to ensure equal and cheap access for all and to combat energy poverty; believes that through energy cooperation the EU can positively contribute to promoting and strengthening democracytic values, the rule of law and human rights in partner countries; calls in this context for bettera comprehensive strategy that will effectively enforce a links between energy and climate policies;
Amendment 38 #
2016/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
N a. whereas whistle-blowing is a fundamental source of information in the fight against organised crime and in the investigation of corruption in the public sector;
Amendment 55 #
2016/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the definition of whistle-blowing includes the protection of those who disclose information with a reasonable belief and based on proofs that the information isare true at the time it is disclosed, including those who make inaccurate disclosures in honest error;
Amendment 62 #
2016/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses the need to establish an independent EU institutionxplore all the existing EU structures, instruments and capacities that could be used as a point of coordination for the centralized EU approach towards whistle-blowers. Should this be evaluated as insufficient, than the establishment of a new body under the EU legal framework could be considered, with sufficient budgetary resources, in order to help whistle-blowers use the right channels to disclose their information on possible irregularities affecting the financial interests of the Union, while protecting their confidentiality and offering assistance against possible retaliatory measures;
Amendment 69 #
2016/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls EU Institutions, in cooperation with all relevant National Authorities, to set up and organise all necessary measures to protect the confidentiality of the information sources in order to prevent any discriminatory actions or threats;
Amendment 71 #
2016/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Whistleblowers should permanently cooperate by sharing information with the competent EU authorities
Amendment 72 #
2016/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. The European institutions should raise awareness of the serious effects of defenceless whistleblowers, therefore the Commission should provide a comprehensive action plan in this direction.
Amendment 75 #
2016/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Requests the establishment of a special officedepartment within Parliament for receiving information from whistle- blowers relating to the financial interests of the Union, which will also provide them with advice and help in protecting them against any possible retaliatory measures, until such time as an independent EU institution has been established as referred to in paragraph 4;
Amendment 77 #
2016/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 5 – point 1 (new)
(1) Commission should provide a clear legal framework that guarantees that those exposing illegal or unethical activities are protected from retaliation or prosecution.
Amendment 78 #
2016/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point 2 (new)
Paragraph 5 – point 2 (new)
(2) the Commission should present concrete proposals for full protection of those who expose illegalities and irregularities, to provide a comprehensive plan to discourage asset transfers to countries outside the EU that serve as protectors of anonymity to corrupt persons and to reconsider its economic and diplomatic ties with these countries.
Amendment 82 #
2016/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. also checks will be performed in order to establish the accuracy of the information
Amendment 85 #
2016/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission, and in particular on the European Anti-Fraud Office,to establish efficient communication ways between the involved parties, to similarly set up procedures for receiving and protecting whistle-blowers who provide information on irregularities relating to the financial interests of the Union;
Amendment 92 #
2016/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and on the Member States to provide Parliament with any information received from whistle-blowers affecting the financial interests of the Union; The Parliament will establish the accuracy of information in order to take appropriate measures
Amendment 94 #
2016/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Commission to carry out a public consultation to seek the view of stakeholders on the reporting mechanisms and on the potential shortcomings of the procedures at national level; the results of the public consultation will represent a valuable input for the Commission when preparing its future proposal on whistle-blowing;
Amendment 82 #
2016/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports the decision by the United Nations to create a legal instrument to ensure that businesses respect human rights, in order to put an end to labour exploitation, neo-slavery, illicit capital flows and corruption, and the financing of armed conflicts;
Amendment 83 #
2016/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports the decision by the United Nations to create a comprehensive legal instrument to ensure that businesses respect human rights, in order to put an end to labour exploitation, neo-slavery, illicit capital flows and the financing of armed conflicts;
Amendment 9 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the total financial corrections and recoveries confirmed and imposed by the Commission on Member States that fail to implement sound systems amounted to EUR 3 499 million in 2015 which is less than in 2014 (when it was EUR 4 728 million); asks the Commission to indicate clearly what amounts recovered in 2015 have been registered as revenue in the accounts of the Union or have been offset, along with the budget line from which they come, and the extent to which financial corrections and recoveries decided in 2016 may impact on payment requirements for the 2017 budget;
Amendment 16 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls that the Union budget could serve as an important trigger in accelerating medium- and long-term investment activities, also in reaction on completely new social problems; notes that Union budget could more strongly support the investments into areas making and contributing the Union more cohesive and less vulnerable to external shocks, like the key projects in energy, mobility, IT as well as the research and development, which have also their social aspects and implications that have to be efficiently accented;
Amendment 19 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that current and recent practice reveals a strong need to continue to simplify the process by which Union funds are utilised and accessed by users; is of the opinion that the more simple rules are, the more uniform they are and the less potential for unintended errors and omissions exist,s, and the clearer and more authoritative these rules are, the less space there is for illegal and criminal activities surrounding the process; notes that the more simple and more transparent the process is, the less there is potential for an inappropriate allocation and redistribution of Union funds;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Simplifying the process of accessing EU funding and making this more transparent would result in take-up with visible and positive effects in the EU Member States;
Amendment 22 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that overregulation and gold- plating are key obstacles for the beneficiaries of the European Structural and Investments Funds (ESIFs) and for the relevant auditing bodies; urges the Commission and the Member States to reduce the administrative burden and pressure for the beneficiaries, e.g. through single audit strategy;
Amendment 5 #
2016/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Understands that disasters and the desire to help people in distress as swiftly as possible may put strain on national administrations; believes, however, that Member States should implement EU legislation on disaster risk prevention and management, and establish programmes to deal with emergencies and natural disasters which allowsenable the authorities concerned to receive rapid EU assistance while respecting sound financial management; recalls the need to determine whether EUSF subsidies have been used in compliance with the principles of sound financial management, including the principle of economy, in order to identify, develop and share best practices and lessons learned with respect to economic affordability;
Amendment 9 #
2016/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 – indent 1
Paragraph 6 – indent 1
verify thatrigorously that prevention, management and control arrangements have been set up and are being implemented in such a way as to ensure that Union funds are being used and absorbed efficiently and correctly, in accordance with the principles of sound financial management,
Amendment 10 #
2016/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 – indent 2
Paragraph 6 – indent 2
verify that the financed actions have been properly carried out, and where they have not, identify the irregularities and take concrete and effective preventive measures.
Amendment 11 #
2016/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 – indent 3
Paragraph 6 – indent 3
ensure that expenditure funded is based on verifiable supporting documents, and is used correctly and for the right purpose, transparent and regular,
Amendment 15 #
2016/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets the fact that in many cases a serious lack of transparency has been noted regarding the use and the destination of the EUSF; asks for an improvement in the ex post monitoring system for spending, and accurate and coherent justification of that spending, and strongly believes that the final reports provided by Member States should be public and accessible;
Amendment 22 #
2016/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that necessary improvements to the regulation could include a request for mandatory updated national plans for disaster management, the introduction of a concrete action plan, the preparation of agreements on emergency contracts, the implementation of provisional accommodation measures in disaster areas and the transfer to the EU budget of any revenue generated by the use of the EUSF;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Emphasises, furthermore, that Article 11 of the amended regulation gives the Commission and the ECA the power of audit and allows the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) to conduct investigations ifwhenever necessary;
Amendment 256 #
2016/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that so far, the only concrete initiative taken by the Commission regarding uncooperative jurisdictions, including overseas territories, has been the External Strategy for Effective Taxation; observes that until now the criteria for listing of uncooperative jurisdictions by the OECD have not proved efficient in tackling this issue and have not served as a deterrent; there are still third countries that protect illegally-obtained assets, making recovery by the EU authorities impossible;
Amendment 282 #
2016/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for a concrete Union regulatory framework for sanctions against the blacklisted non-cooperative jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, the possibility of reviewing and, in the last resort, suspending free trade agreements and prohibiting access to Union funds; calls for a comprehensive plan to deter asset transfers to non-EU countries that serve as anonymity protectors for corrupt individuals; calls for the sanctions also to apply to companies, banks, and accountancy and law firms, and to tax advisers proven to be involved with those jurisdictions;
Amendment 449 #
2016/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls on the Commission to include in the framework of the European Semester reporting of what measures the Member States take towards effective taxation and to enhance efforts against harmful cross- border tax practices and tax evasion, including recommendations for strengthening national tax administrations; and administrative cooperation between them;
Amendment 518 #
2016/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Calls on all national parliaments to work together to ensure proper control and coherence of tax systems between Member States; calls for national parliaments to remain vigilant as to the decisions of their governments, which have major responsibility in this matter, and to increase their own commitment to the work of interparliamentary forums on tax matters;
Amendment 3 #
2016/2033(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas tax evasion has serious economic and social consequences on European societies. Tax avoidance and tax evasion not only deprive Member States from raising sufficient revenues, but it increases inequalities among law abiding tax payers and citizens disregarding their duties;
Amendment 4 #
2016/2033(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas VAT fraud contributes to the creation of an unfair fiscal environment and therefore to major market distortions, particularly detrimental for SMEs;
Amendment 6 #
2016/2033(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the new VAT action plan as a key initiative to foster and concur with the implementation of the political priority ‘A deeper and fairer internal market’ through the EU Digital Single Market Strategy and the Single EU VAT Area; Considers that the new action plan should be subject to a comprehensive impact assessment,
Amendment 6 #
2016/2033(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Amendment 7 #
2016/2033(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Welcomes the Commission proposal on "EU eGovernment Action Plan 2016-2020: Accelerating the digital transformation of government";
Amendment 13 #
2016/2033(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission to present a comprehensive strategy to counter criminal organization's VAT fraud business model including activities related to money laundering.
Amendment 23 #
2016/2033(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Underlines the importance to present a legislative proposal to extend the Single Electronic Mechanism for registration and payment of VAT to cross- border business to consumers online sales of physical goods, in order to reduce the administrative burden, one of the main barriers businesses face operating cross- border.
Amendment 25 #
2016/2033(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Calls on the Commission to address the administrative burden on businesses arising from different VAT regimes by presenting legislative proposals to extend the current Mini One Stop Shop to tangible goods sold online, meaning that businesses would be able to make a single declaration and VAT payment in their own Member State.
Amendment 29 #
2016/2033(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on Member States to better coordinate their policies on reverse charge mechanisms in order to facilitate the exchange of accurate and comprehensible information; calls on the Commission to further explore possibilities for extending the application of the VAT reverse charge mechanism to business-to- business supplies of goods, as it already applies to digital products and services;
Amendment 42 #
2016/2033(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges the Commission to initiate the establishment of a common system to refine the estimation of the size of intra-EU VAT fraud, which would allow Member States to evaluate their performance against precise and reliable indicators related to the reduction of intra-EU VAT and the increasing of fraud detection and correlative tax recovery; takes the view that new auditing approaches such as the single audit or joint audits should be further extended for cross-border operations; Stresses the need to have a concrete action plan to change the VAT rules in order to eradicate the annual cross-border fraud. The revenues that would be recovered could be reinvested in growth and job creation.
Amendment 45 #
2016/2033(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Regrets that administrative cooperation between Member States on fighting VAT fraud is still not suefficient toin copeing with intra-EU VAT evasion and fraud mechanisms and to manage cross- border transactions or trading; stresses the need for a simplified, effective and accessible VAT system to all Member States in order to reduce VAT burden and to combat VAT fraud
Amendment 45 #
2016/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Objects to the narrowing down of the proposed improvements to parts of the existing system, and calls for fundamental reform with a view to removing or at least substantially reducing the problems affecting it, and particularly the European problem of VAT collection;
Amendment 51 #
2016/2033(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the need to reinforce Eurofisc in order to speed up exchanges of information; considers it necessary to link the actions and coordinate the strategies of national authorities and European bodies, such as Europol, Eurojust and OLAF, dealing with the fight against fraud, organised crime and money laundering; encourages all the stakeholders to further consider newsimple and comprehensible models for sharing of information in real time in order to allow for prompt reactions or mitigating measures to combat existing or emerging new fraud schemes;
Amendment 59 #
2016/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that it is essential for the Member States to adopt a coordinated tax policy in order to combat tax evasion and tax avoidance more effectively and finally close the existing ‘VAT gap’; urges better administrative cooperation between Member States in this field;
Amendment 61 #
2016/2033(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to be more active at international level and to strengthen cooperation with non-EU countries and enforce efficient VAT collection, so as to establish standards and strategies of cooperation based chiefly on the principles of transparency, good governance and exchange of information.
Amendment 223 #
2016/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls in the short term for a comprehensive internet portal for companies and end-users to find, clearly and easily, detailed information on the VAT rates applicable to individual products and services in the Member States;
Amendment 74 #
2016/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that start-ups in particular find it difficult to obtain appropriate funding and to identify and meet regulatory financial requirements; encourages therefore Member States into continue their efforts to reduce administrative hurdles and create one-stop shops as hubs for all regulatory requirements for entrepreneurs; welcomes the Commission’s plan to launch a European Pact for starts-ups to address these issues;
Amendment 95 #
2016/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Acknowledges that bank lending is traditionally the most important external financing source for SMEs, since it is difficult to develop a firm with its own resources; underlines the important role of banks with specific regional and local knowledge and their long-term relationship with SMEs;
Amendment 148 #
2016/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that credit institutions must, upon request, provide SMEs with an detailed explanation of their rating decisions; calls on the Commission to assess the implementation of this provision;
Amendment 167 #
2016/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Member States to foster a risk-taking and capital market culture; reiterates that financial education for SMEs is key to increasing the use and acceptance of capital market solutions, allowing for a better assessment of costs, benefits and the associated risks; calls on the Member States to enhance the financial literacy of SMEs; encourages the Member States to include the basic principles of financial education and business ethics in the pre- university and university curriculum, encouraging young people’s involvement in SMEs’ activities;
Amendment 113 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that strategic propaganda against the EU comes in many different forms and uses various tools, often tailored to match Member States’ profiles, with the goal of provoking doubt, paralysing the decision-making process, discrediting the EU institutions in the eyes and minds of its citizens and eroding westerEuropean values and transatlantic ties;
Amendment 182 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises that Russia has been aggressively employing a wide range of tools and instruments, such as special foundations (Russkiy Mir,) multilingual TV stations (Russia Today, RIA Novosti), news agencies (Sputnik), social and religious groups (including the Russian Orthodox cChurch), social media and internet trolls to challenge Western values, divide Europe, gather domestic support and create the perception of failing states in the EU’s eastern neighbourhood;
Amendment 237 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -7 a (new)
Paragraph -7 a (new)
-7a. Acknowledges that many young individuals are recruited and radicalized by Da'esh through social media; calls on the EU and its Member States to create a comprehensive plan which will enable data-collection and also defuse media channels that Da'esh uses to target youth;
Amendment 326 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to conduct a thorough review of the efficiency of the existing EU financial instruments and to come forward with a proposal for a comprehensive and flexible solution which can provide direct support to independent media outlets and enable the channelling of additional resources to organisations that have the ability to do so, such as the European Endowment for Democracy;
Amendment 6 #
2016/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas virtual currencies (VCs) are privately governed digital representations of value denominated in their own unit of account and referred to as private digital cash, most notably based on distributed ledger technology (DLT), the technological basis for more than 600 VC schemes18 , the most prominent of which to date is bitcoin, which was first used in 2009, with a market share of almost 90 % and a market value of the outstanding bitcoins of around EUR 5 billion19 ; __________________ 18 19but has not yet reached a critical mass and do not have the nature of a highly liquid asset; __________________ 18 http://www.bis.org/cpmi/publ/d137.pdf http://www.bis.org/cpmi/publ/d137.pdf 19 http://coinmarketcap.com/ http://coinmarketcap.com/
Amendment 21 #
2016/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – introductory part
Paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Stresses that VCs and DLT have the potential to contribute positively to consumer welfare and economic development, as well as bringing changes to the banking sector by means of:
Amendment 39 #
2016/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point a
Paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the potential for money laundering, financing of criminal activities, terrorist financing24 and tax fraud based on the ‘pseudonymity’ and ‘mixing services’ that some such services offer, bearing in mind that the traceability of cash transactions tends to be much lower still; __________________ 24 While there is potential for use of VC for terrorist financing, Europol has recently (18 January 2016) pointed out that ‘despite third party reporting suggesting the use of anonymous currencies like Bitcoin by terrorists to finance their activities, this has not been confirmed by law enforcement’.
Amendment 2 #
2016/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas being active participation and cooperation between actors in the setting- up and endorsement process allows for a better understanding of the potential costs of implementation of any new accounting and reporting standard;
Amendment 10 #
2016/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the high level of complexity of IFRS necessitates careful cost/benefit analysis and pertinent impact assessments and that a transparent and simplified IFRS would enable better understanding and use of financial information by its users;
Amendment 11 #
2016/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that, in that context, democratic scrutiny is an important element and that Parliament, the Commission and the Council must be involved in the development of financial reporting standards and the endorsement process in order to guarantee the overall coherence and appropriateness of accounting and reporting principles; considers that an endorsement process remains necessary to ensure that the standards developed by the private body fulfil certain criteria and suit Europe's economy before they become EU legislation.
Amendment 13 #
2016/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that the implementation of standardised and simplified accounting and reporting standards in the Union is not only relevant for markets and enterprises but also for the ‘public good’2; __________________ 2 As per the Maystadt recommendations. As per the Maystadt recommendations.
Amendment 15 #
2016/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that the lessons learnt from the implementation of the IAS and IFRS, particularly in relation to the strengthening of transparency and comparability principles, should be considered in the public sector and serve as a possible benchmark for EU Member States for the development of European Public Sector Accounting Standards (EPSAS); takes the view that a roadmap and/or an action plan should be envisaged by the Commission to that end;
Amendment 19 #
2016/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that improving the quality of primary accounting data and financial reporting provided by the public sector will contribute to the developing and assuming of public accountability, sustainable public finances with greater fiscal transparency and more stringent and transparent budgetary control.
Amendment 30 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Whereas the mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders in the Union is an important step in the fight against crime, considerable number of assets are held offshore, unreported and untaxed, in third countries outside the Union. A comprehensive plan to discourage transfers of assets to other non-EU countries and to find an effective way to recover them will represent a major step forward.
Amendment 31 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) It is important to facilitate the mutual recognition and execution of orders to freeze and to confiscate property by establishing rules obliging a Member State to recognise and execute in its territory freezing and confiscation orders issued by another Member State within the framework of criminal, civil and administrative proceedings.
Amendment 33 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) This Regulation should apply to all confiscation orders imposed by a court following proceedings in relation to a criminal, civil or administrative offence and all freezing orders issued with a view to possible subsequent confiscation. It should therefore cover all types of orders covered by Directive 2014/42/EU, as well as other types of orders issued without final conviction within the framework of criminal proceedings. This Regulation should not apply to freezing and confiscation orders issued within the framework of, civil or administrative proceedings.
Amendment 39 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down the rules under which a Member State shall recognise and execute in its territory a freezing or a confiscation order issued by another Member State within the framework of criminal, civil and administrative proceedings.
Amendment 40 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘confiscation order’ means a final penalty or measure imposed by a court or a competent authority following proceedings in relation to a criminal, civil or administrative offence, resulting in the final deprivation of property from a natural or legal person;
Amendment 42 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) 'proceeds' means any economic advantage derived directly or indirectly from a criminal, civil or administrative offence; it may consist of any form of property and includes any subsequent reinvestment or transformation of direct proceeds and any valuable benefits;
Amendment 44 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) 'instrumentalities' means any property used or intended to be used, in any manner, wholly or in part, to commit a criminal offence or criminal, civil or administrative offence or criminal, civil or administrative offences ;
Amendment 46 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) 'issuing State' means the Member State in which a freezing order or a confiscation order is issued within the framework of criminal, civil or administrative proceedings;
Amendment 48 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point 2
(2) any other competent authority as defined by the issuing State which has competence in criminal, civil or administrative, proceedings to order the freezing of property or to execute a freezing order in accordance with national law. In addition, before it is transmitted to the executing authority the freezing order shall be validated, after examination of its conformity with the conditions for issuing such an order under this Regulation, in particular the conditions set out in Article 13(1), by a judge, court, investigating judge or a public prosecutor in the issuing State. Where the order has been validated by such an authority, that authority may also be regarded as an issuing authority for the purposes of transmission of the order;
Amendment 50 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
(b) in respect of a confiscation order, a competent authority as defined by the issuing State which, in criminal, civil or administrative proceedings, has competence to enforce a confiscation order issued by a court in accordance with national law;
Amendment 54 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 12
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 12
Amendment 56 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall, by means of delegated acts, update on a regular basis the list of offences covered by paragraph 1.
Amendment 65 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) However, this point shall only apply where such an order would have priority over subsequent national freezing orders in criminal, civil or administrative proceedings under national law.
Amendment 69 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) if the amount obtained from the execution of the confiscation order is equal to or less than EUR 10 000, 50% of the amount shall accrue to the executbe transferred by the executing State to the issuing State;
Amendment 70 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) if the amount obtained from the execution of the confiscation order is more than EUR 10 000, 50 % of the amount shall be transferred by the executing State to the issuing State, minus the costs of the execution of the confiscation order without exceeding 50 % of the amount.
Amendment 280 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 286 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
6. Where tThe resolution authority in a Member State is not the competent ministry, the resolution authority shall inform the competent ministry in a timely manner of the decisions taken pursuant to this Regulation.
Amendment 287 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 7
Article 3 – paragraph 7
7. Where the decisions referred to in paragraph 6 have a direct fiscal impact or systemic implications, the resolution authority shall obtain the approval of the competent ministryrelevant executive and legislative decision making bodies before their implementation unless otherwiseas stipulated in nationalby law.
Amendment 381 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The resolution plan shall make prudent assumptions, that would therefore still be valid in extreme scenarios including the default of several additional clearing members beyond the largest two compounded by the resulting troubles in other large CCPs, regarding the financial resources that may be required to achieve the resolution objectives and the resources that it expects to be available in accordance with the CCP’s rules and arrangements at the time of entering into resolution.
Amendment 432 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Where a CCP infringes or is likely to infringe in the near future the prudential requirements of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, or poses a risk to the financial stability of the Union financial system or parts thereof, or where the competent authority has determined that there are other indications of an emerging crisis situationdevelopments that could affect the operations of the CCP, in particular its ability to provide clearing services, the competent authorities may:
Amendment 494 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
Article 27 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. The resolution authority mayshall recover any reasonable expenses, including an appropriate risk premium, incurred in connection with the use of the resolution tools or powers or government financial stabilisation tools in any of the following ways:
Amendment 523 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The resolution authority shall define the amount of the resolution cash call to be included in the operating rules, which shall at the minimum be equivalent to the clearing member’s contribution to the default fund.
Amendment 577 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 3
Article 61 – paragraph 3
3. For the purposes of calculating the treatments referred to in paragraph 2(a), the valuation referred to in paragraph 1 shall disregard any provision of extraordinary public financial support to the CCP under resolution and the CCP’s own pricing methodology shall be disregarded should this methodology fail to reflect the effective market conditions.
Amendment 616 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 1
Article 82 – paragraph 1
By […], the Commission shall review the implementation of this Regulation... [date to be inserted: two years after date of entry into force of this Regulation] the Commission shall review this Regulation and its implementation in the light of the shifting European institutional architecture for CCP supervision and resolution and in the light of the progress in international efforts on recovery and resolution of CCPs and shall submit a report thereon to the European Parliament and to the Council. Where appropriate, that report shall be accompanied by a legislative proposal.
Amendment 51 #
2016/0364(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The principle of equal pay for male and female workers for equal work or work of equal value is laid down in art 157 TFEU. This needs to be applied in a consistent way by credit institutions and investment firms. Therefore they should demonstrate a gender neutral remuneration policy.
Amendment 103 #
2016/0364(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 2013/36/EU
Article 3 – point 64 a (new)
Article 3 – point 64 a (new)
(64a) Gender neutral remuneration policy in a credit institution or investment firm means a remuneration policy based on equal pay for women and men for equal work or work of equal value.
Amendment 171 #
2016/0364(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Directive 2013/36/EU
Article 74
Article 74
(11a) Article 74 is amended as follows: "1. Institutions shall have robust governance arrangements, which include a clear organisational structure with well- defined ,transparent and consistent lines of responsibility, effective processes to identify, manage, monitor and report the risks they are or might be exposed to, adequate internal control mechanisms, including sound administration and accounting procedures, and remuneration policies and practices that are consistent with and promote sound and effective risk management. Those remuneration policies and practices shall be gender neutral. .2. The arrangements, processes and mechanisms referred to in paragraph 1 shall be comprehensive and proportionate to the nature, scale and complexity of the risks inherent in the business model and the institution's activities. The technical criteria established in Articles 76 to95 shall be taken into account 3. EBA shall issue guidelines on the 3. arrangements ,processes and mechanisms referred to in paragraph 1, in accordance with paragraph 2. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32013L0036&from=EN)One year after the adoption of this directive, EBA will issue guidelines on gender neutral remuneration policy for credit institutions and investment firms. Two years after the publication of these guidelines and based on the information collected by the national competent authorities, EBA will draft a report about the application of gender neutral remuneration policies by credit institutions and investment firms. " Or. en
Amendment 172 #
2016/0364(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 2013/36/EU
Article 75 – paragraph 1
Article 75 – paragraph 1
1. Competent authorities shall collect the information disclosed in accordance with the criteria for disclosure established in points (g), (h), (i) and (k) of Article 450(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and shall use its well as the information provided by credit institutions and investment firms on the gender pay gap and shall use this information to benchmark remuneration trends and practices. The competent authorities shall provide EBA with that information.
Amendment 208 #
2016/0364(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point b a (new)
Directive 2013/36/EU
Article 92 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 92 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(ba) In paragraph 2, the following point (aa) is inserted: (aa) the remuneration policy is gender neutral: female and male workers will be equally remunerated for equal work or work of equal value.
Amendment 271 #
2016/0364(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21 – point a
Directive 2013/36/EU
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. For the purposes of Article 92(2)(b), Article 97, Article 98(4), Article 101(4) and Article 102 and the application of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, competent authorities shall have at least the following powers:
Amendment 275 #
2016/0364(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21 – point a
Directive 2013/36/EU
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) to require institutions to limit variable remuneration as a percentage of net revenues where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base; and, to require credit institutions and investment firms to comply with the guidelines issued by EBA on gender neutral remuneration policies.
Amendment 338 #
2016/0364(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 29 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 29 a (new)
Directive 2013/36/EU
Article 129 – paragraph 1
Article 129 – paragraph 1
(29 a) Article 129, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: 1. Member States shall require institutions to maintain in addition to the Common Equity Tier 1 capital maintained to meet the own funds requirement imposed by Article 92 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, a capital conservation buffer of Common Equity Tier 1 capital equal to the higher of: (a) 2,5 % of their total risk exposure amount calculated in accordance with Article 92(3) of that Regulation on an individual and consolidated basis,; or (b) 1.0% of their leverage exposure measure calculated in accordance with Article 429(4) of that Regulation on an individual and consolidated basis; as applicable in accordance with Part One, Title II of that Regulation. "
Amendment 385 #
2016/0364(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31
Directive 2013/36/EU
Article 141 – paragraph 1
Article 141 – paragraph 1
1. An institution that meets the combined buffer requirement shall not make a distribution in connection with Common Equity Tier 1 capital or make payments on Additional Tier 1 instruments to an extent that would decrease its Common Equity Tier 1 capital to a level where the combined buffer requirement is no longer met.
Amendment 196 #
2016/0360A(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) To prevent an institution from paying out own funds, even though its capital position is weak, a buffer on top of the prescribed leverage ratio should be met. Should the institution fail to meet this buffer, the institution is prohibited from distributing its own capital to shareholders and management, until the capital position meets the minimum leverage ratio plus the leverage ratio buffer requirement (LRBR).
Amendment 221 #
2016/0360A(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56 a (new)
Recital 56 a (new)
Amendment 486 #
2016/0360A(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 40
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 40
Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
Article 92 -a (new)
Article 92 -a (new)
(40) The following Article 92 -a is inserted: Article 92 -a 1. An institution that fails to keep a leverage ratio of at least 5%, the leverage ratio buffer requirement (LRBR), shall be prohibited from making a distribution in connection with its own funds to an extent that would decrease its leverage ratio. 2. Institutions that fail to meet the leverage ratio buffer requirement (LRBR) shall notify the competent authority and any such institution is prohibited from undertaking any of the following actions before it has fulfilled the requirement of paragraph 1: (a) make a distribution of its own funds that would decrease its leverage ratio; (b) pay variable remuneration or discretionary pension benefits; (c) make payments on own funds instruments. 3. The restrictions imposed by this Article shall only apply to payments that result in a reduction of own funds or in a reduction of profits, and where a suspension of payment or failure to pay does not constitute an event of default or a condition for the commencement of proceedings under the insolvency regime applicable to the institution. 4. Where an institution fails to meet the leverage ratio buffer requirement (LRBR) and still intends to distribute any of its distributable profits or undertake an action referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 2, it shall first obtain permission from the competent authority and provide the following information: (a) the amount of capital maintained by the institution, subdivided as follows: (i) Common Equity Tier 1 capital, (ii) Additional Tier 1 capital, (iii) Tier 2 capital; (b) the amount of its interim and year- end profits; (c) the amount of distributable profits it intends to allocate between the following: (i) dividend payments, (ii) share buy backs, (iii) payments on Additional Tier 1 instruments, (iv) the payment of variable remuneration or discretionary pension benefits. 5. Institutions shall maintain arrangements to ensure that the leverage ratio buffer is calculated accurately, and shall be able to demonstrate that accuracy to the competent authority on request. 6. For the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2, a distribution in connection with its own funds shall include the following: (a) a payment of cash dividends; (b) a distribution of fully or partly paid bonus shares or other capital instruments referred to in Article 26(1)(a) of this Regulation; (c) a redemption or purchase by an institution of its own shares or other capital instruments referred to in Article 26(1)(a) of this Regulation; (d) a repayment of amounts paid up in connection with capital instruments referred to in Article26(1)(a) of this Regulation; (e) a distribution of items referred to in points (b) to (e) of Article 26(1) of this Regulation.
Amendment 654 #
2016/0360A(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 84
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 84
Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
Article 325 b f – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 325 b f – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Evidence of a transaction does not mean that, when using third party sources, full specific details of the transaction would be required by affected firms for all transactions as this would be a cause for concern for the specific counterparties and be disproportionate. However, submitted data should go beyond the bear minimum attributes required to demonstrate that a risk factor meets the thresholds for modellability and should include transaction amount to meet the need to measure a ‘non- negligible amount’ and also the transaction’s price to be able to verify the trade is real.
Amendment 100 #
2016/0337(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The European Commission, in its communication to the European Parliament and the Council of 21 September 2017 entitled "A fair and efficient tax system in the European Union for the Digital Single Market", believes that the CCCTB offers the basis to address the tax challenges posed by the digital economy.
Amendment 38 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Companies which seek to do business across frontiers within the Union encounter serious obstacles and market distortions owing to the existence and interaction of 28 disparate corporate tax systems. Furthermore, tax planning structures have become ever-more sophisticated over time, as they develop across various jurisdictions and effectively take advantage of the technicalities of a tax system or of mismatches between two or more tax systems for the purpose of reducing the tax liability of companies. Digitisation greatly facilitates cross border business. Removing barriers to the Single Market, including tax barriers, and creating a more favourable business environment through neutral, simplified and coordinated tax rules is therefore more important than ever. Current rules may need to be adapted to respond to the digitalisation of our economy. Although those situations highlight shortcomings that are completely different in nature, they both create obstacles which impede the proper functioning of the internal market. Action to rectify these problems should therefore address both these types of market deficiencies.
Amendment 58 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) As pointed out in the proposal of 16 March 2011 for a Council Directive on a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB)7 , a corporate tax system which treats the Union as a single market for the purpose of computing the corporate tax base of companies would facilitate cross-border activity for companies resident in the Union and promote the objective of making it a more competitive location for investment internationally. The proposal of 2011 for a CCCTB focussed on the objective of facilitating the expansion of commercial activity for businesses within the Union. In addition to that objective, it should also be taken into account that a CCCTB can be highly effective in improving the functioning of the internal market through countering tax avoidance schemes. In this light, the initiative for a CCCTB should be re- launched in order to address, on an equal footing, both the aspect of business facilitation and the initiative's function in countering tax avoidance. Once implemented in all Member States, the CCCTB would ensure that taxes are paid where profits arise. Such an approach would best serve the aim of eradicating distortions in the functioning of the internal market. __________________ 7 Proposal for a Council Directive COM (2011) 121 final/2 of 3.10.2011 on a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base.
Amendment 60 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The European Commission, in its communication to the European Parliament and the Council of 21 September 2017 entitled "A fair and efficient tax system in the European Union for the Digital Single Market", believes that the CCCTB offers the basis to address the tax challenges posed by the digital economy.
Amendment 89 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Taking into account the digital change in the business environment, it is necessary to define the concept of a digital business establishment. Companies which raise revenues in a Member State without having a physical establishment in that Member State have to be treated in the same way as companies with a physical establishment.
Amendment 114 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) To end the race to the bottom on corporate tax rates at EU level, a European minimum effective corporate tax rate is required. On average, corporate tax in the European Union decreased from 35% in the 1990s to 22.5% today. By adopting the CCCTB, Member States will no longer be able to compete through tax bases, the result being further decreases in the corporate tax rates.
Amendment 117 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The Commission should create a new department in DG TAXUD to monitor Member States’ tax revenues after the implementation of the CCCTB. In this view, the Commission should increase the means of this DG. This new department should be mandated to give guidance to companies and Member States’ tax administrations.
Amendment 121 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) In order to create a level playing field and to eliminate tax competition conditions having a negative impact on the economic performance of the internal market and leading to a race to the bottom, minimum effective corporate tax rates should be introduced so as to optimise tax efficiency. Such a minimum effective tax rate would furthermore lead to the benefit of better comparing economic performance of Member States across the EU. The average EU top statutory corporate income tax rate is 22.5%, and in some Member States as low as 10%. The declining tendency of this rate should be reversed so as to avoid a race to the bottom. This directive therefore asks the Commission to come up with a legislative proposal for a minimum effective corporate tax rate at 18% in each Member State. Until such a legislation is in place, the Commission should publish statistics of the effective tax rates in Member States, distinguishing between the effective tax rates of SMEs and MNEs.
Amendment 125 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of this Directive, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission with respect of (i) taking into account changes to the laws of Member States concerning the company forms and corporate taxes and amend Annexes I and II accordingly; (ii) laying down additional definitions; and (iii) supplementing the rule on the limitation of interest deductibility with anti-fragmentation rules, to better address the tax avoidance risks which may emerge within a group. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level and the opinion of the European Parliament. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 141 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The rules of this Directive shall apply to a company that is established under the laws of a Member State, including its permanent establishments and digital business in other Member States, where the company meets all of the following conditions:
Amendment 144 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) it belongs to a consolidated group for financial accounting purposes with a total consolidated group revenue that exceeded EUR 750 000 000 during the finacorresponding to the amount laid down point (c) of Article 2(1) of Council Directive ... on a Common Corporate Tax Base1a+; _____________ 1aCouncial year preceding the relevant financial year; Directive ... on a Common Corporate Tax Base (OJ L ..., ....., p. ...). + OJ: Please insert the serial number of the document 2016/0337(CNS) into the title and complete footnote 1 with regard to the same document.
Amendment 149 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
This Directive shall also apply to a company that is established under the laws of a third country in respect of its permanent establishments situated in one or more Member States, and in relation to revenues otherwise accrued in a Member State, where the company meets the conditions laid down in points (b) to (d) of paragraph 1.
Amendment 156 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
(23) 'consolidated tax base' means the result of adding up the tax basesconsolidated net taxable revenue of allthe group members, as calculated on a consistent accounting basis applicable to all group members in accordance with Directive 2016/xx/EU;
Amendment 161 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28 b (new)
(28b) 'transfer prices' means the prices at which an undertaking transfers tangible goods or intangible assets or provides services to associated undertakings;
Amendment 164 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28 e (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28 e (new)
(28e) An effective corporate tax rate means corporate tax paid in relation to earnings and profits in financial statements of the corporation.
Amendment 283 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 76 – paragraph 1
Article 76 – paragraph 1
The European Parliament shall assess and be informed of the adoption of delegated acts by the Commission, of any objection formulated to them, and of the revocation of that delegation of powers by the Council.
Amendment 286 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 79 – paragraph 1
Article 79 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall, five years after the entry into force of this Directive, review its application and report to the Council on the operation of this Directive. The report shall in particular include an analysis of the impact of the mechanism set up in Chapter VIII of this Directive on the apportionment of the tax bases between the Member States. In drawing the conclusions of such a review, the Commission shall propose the terms and conditions to allocate a part of the tax revenues generated from the common consolidated corporate tax base to the budget of the European Union in order to proportionally reduce Member States contributions to the same budget.
Amendment 85 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Accurate identification and verification of data of natural and legal persons is essential for fighting money laundering or terrorist financing. Latest technical developments in the digitalisation of transactions and payments enable a secure remote or electronic identification. T, those means of identification as set out in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council27 and any other remote identification means based on new technologies presenting an adequate level of security equivalent to the substantial assurance level of e-IDAS, should be taken into account, in particular with regard to notified electronic identification schemes and means that offer high level secure tools and provide a benchmark against which assessing the identification methods set up at national level may be checked. Therefore, it is essential to recognise secure electronic copies of original documents as well as electronic assertions, attestations or credentials as valid means of identity. __________________ 27 Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and repealing Directive 1999/93/EC (OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 73).
Amendment 126 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Amendment 129 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point v a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point v a (new)
(-1a) in point (b) of Article 2(1)(3), the following point is inserted: (va) tax planning and advice;
Amendment 167 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a f (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a f (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 3 – point 9 – point h a (new)
Article 3 – point 9 – point h a (new)
(af) in point (9), the following point is added: "(ha) members of public administration, who are in charge of awarding public procurement contracts exceeding the thresholds referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2014/24/EU."
Amendment 191 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 d (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv
(2d) in Article9(2)(a), point (iv) is replaced by the following: (iv) requirements to report suspicious transactions; and
Amendment 192 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 e (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 e (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iva (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iva (new)
(2e) in Article 9(2)(a), the following point is added: (iva) requirements to ensure beneficial ownership transparency;
Amendment 194 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 f (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 f (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the powers and procedures2f) in Article 9(2), point (b) is replaced by the following: (b) the powers, procedures and political independence of the third country's competent authorities for the purposes of combating money laundering and terrorist financing;
Amendment 196 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 g (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 g (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(2g) in Article 9(2), point (c) is replaced by the following: (c) the effectiveness of the AML/CFT system in addressing money laundering or terrorist financing risks of the third country., including an analysis of governance indicators, such as control of corruption, government effectiveness, political stability and absence of violence/terrorism, regulatory quality, the rule of law and accountability;
Amendment 217 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 13 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 6 a (new)
(4a) In Article 13, the following paragraph is added: 6a. Member States shall ensure that when customer due diligence measures, as described in this Article, do not allow the identification of the beneficial owner, or where there are reasonable doubts that the person(s) identified are the beneficial owner(s), the business relationship is refused or terminated, and that no transactions are executed.
Amendment 220 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall require that obliged entities apply the customer due diligence measures not only to all new customers but also at appropriate times to existing customers on a risk-sensitive basis, or when the relevant circumstances of a customer change, or when the obliged entity has a duty in the course of the relevant calendar year, to contact the customer for the purpose of reviewing any information related to the beneficial owner(s), in particular under Directive 2011/16/EU.; Member States shall require that obliged entities contact the customer for the purpose of reviewing any information related to the beneficial owner(s) not later than ... [one year after the date of the entry into force of this amending Directive].
Amendment 252 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that obliged entities to which the customer is referred take adequate steps to ensure that the third party provides, immediately, upon request, relevant copies of identification and verification data, including, where available, data obtained through electronic identification means as set out in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, and other relevant documentation on the identity of the customer or the beneficial owner, including, where available, data obtained through electronic identification means or evidence of electronic identification means, at the substantial level, as set out in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 and any other electronic identification means based on new technologies presenting an adequate level of security equivalent to the substantial assurance level of e-IDAS; and other relevant documentation on the identity of the customer or the beneficial owner.;
Amendment 257 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point -a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
(-a) in paragraph 1 the following subparagraph is inserted: Member States shall ensure that owners of shares or voting rights or ownership interest in corporate and other legal entities, including through bearer shareholdings, or through control via other means, disclose to those entities whether they are holding the interest in their own name and on their own account or on behalf of another person. Member States shall ensure that the natural person(s) who hold the position of senior managing official(s) in corporate and other legal entities, disclose to those entities whether they are holding the position in their own name or on behalf of another person.
Amendment 259 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point -a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point -a a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
(-aa) in paragraph 1 the following subparagraph is added: Member States shall ensure that, when acting on behalf of another person, the nominee owner(s) or director(s) in corporate and other legal entities are required to maintain information identifying their nominator.
Amendment 261 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point -a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point -a a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 4
Article 30 – paragraph 4
(-aa) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: 4. Member States shall require that the information held in the central register referred to in paragraph 3 is adequate, accurate and current. Obliged entities, FIUs and competent authorities shall report any discrepancy they find between the beneficial ownership information held in the central registers and the beneficial ownership information collected as part of their customer due diligence procedures or investigations.
Amendment 272 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(aa) the following paragraph 5a is inserted: 5a. The information held in the register referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article on any corporate and legal entities other than those referred to in Article 1a(a) of Directive (EC) 2009/101 shall be publicly accessible. The information publicly accessible shall consist of at least the name, the date of birth, the nationality, the country of residence, contact details (without disclosure of a home address), the nature and extent of the beneficial interest held of the beneficial owner as defined in Article 3(6)(b). For the purposes of this paragraph, the information on beneficial ownership shall be available in in accordance with data protection rules and in open format, as defined in Directive 2003/98/EC Article 2(7) and subject to online registration. Member States may subject public access to information to online registration and introduce a fee to cover the administrative costs.
Amendment 277 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
The central register referred to in paragraph 3 shall ensure timelydirect and unrestricted access by competent authorities and FIUs to all information held in the central register without any restriction or payment of a fee and without alerting the entity concerned. It shall also allow timely access byThe same provisions should apply to obliged entities when taking customer due diligence measures in accordance with Chapter II.
Amendment 284 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point c
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
In exceptional circumstances to be laid down in national law, where the access referred to in point (b) of paragraph 5 and paragraph 5a would expose the beneficial owner to the risk of fraud, kidnapping, blackmail, violence or intimidation, or where the beneficial owner is a minor or otherwise incapable, Member States may provide for an exemption from such access to all or part of the information on the beneficial ownership on a case-by-case basis. Exemptions shall be reassessed at regular intervals to avoid abuse. When an exemption is granted, this has to be clearly indicated in the register and legal appeal against the exemption shall always be possible. Member States shall publish annual statistical data on the amount of exemptions granted and reasons stated and report the data to the Commission.
Amendment 290 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point c a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Amendment 294 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 31 – paragraph 1– subparagraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1– subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that this Article applies to trusts and other types of legal arrangements having a structure or functions similar to trusts, such as, inter alia, fiducie, Treuhand, waaf or fideicomiso, and all other similar, in terms of structure or function, existing or future legal arrangements.
Amendment 300 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Each Member State shall require that trustees of any express trust created, administered or operated in that Member State under the law of a Member State or third country obtain and hold adequate, accurate and up-to-date information on beneficial ownership regarding the trust. That information shall include the identity of: (a) the settlor (s); (b) the trustee (s); (c) the protector (s) (if any); (d) the beneficiaries or class of beneficiaries; (e) exercising effective control over the trust.da) any other person mentioned in the trust deed or related document (regardless of any distribution, right, power or interest); any other natural person
Amendment 304 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
(aa) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: 3. Member States shall require that the information referred to in paragraph 1 can be directly accessed in a timely manner by competent authorities and FIUs. Obliged entities, FIUs and competent authorities shall report any discrepancy they find between the beneficial ownership information held in the central registers and the beneficial ownership information collected as part of their customer due diligence procedures or investigations.
Amendment 309 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point b
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 31 – paragraph 3 a
Article 31 – paragraph 3 a
3a. The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be held in a central register set up by the Member State where the trust is created, administered or operated;
Amendment 317 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point d
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 31 – paragraph 4 a – subparagraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 4 a – subparagraph 1
The information held in the register referred to in paragraph 3a of this Article with respect to any other trusts than those referred to in Article 7b (b) of Directive (EC) 2009/101 shall be accessible to any person or organisation that can demonstrate a legitimate interestor similar legal entities shall be public.
Amendment 324 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point d
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 31 – paragraph 4 a – subparagraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 4 a – subparagraph 2
The information publicly accessible to persons and organisations that can demonstrate a legitimate interest shall consist of the name, the month and yeardate of birth, the nationality and, the country of residence and the nature and extent of the interest held of the beneficial owner as defined in Article 3(6)(b).
Amendment 337 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point e
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 31 – paragraph 7 a – subparagraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 7 a – subparagraph 1
In exceptional circumstances laid down in national law, where the access referred to in paragraphs 4 and 4a would expose the beneficial owner to the risk of fraud, kidnapping, blackmail, violence or intimidation, or where the beneficial owner is a minor or otherwise incapable, Member States may provide for an exemption from such access to all or part of the information on the beneficial ownership on a case-by- case basis. Exemptions shall be reassessed at regular intervals to avoid abuse. When an exemption is granted, this has to be clearly indicated in the register and legal appeal against the exemption shall always be possible. Member States shall publish annual statistical data on the amount of exemptions granted and reasons stated and report the data to the Commission.
Amendment 345 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point h
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point h
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 31 – paragraph 10
Article 31 – paragraph 10
10. For the purposes of this Article, a trust is considered to be administered in each Member State where the trustees are established;: (a) it is created according to or governed by the Member State's law or has its ultimate court of appeal in the Member State's jurisdiction; or (b) it is connected to the Member State by: (i) having one or more of the beneficial owners of the trust, as defined in Article 3(6)(b), resident in that Member State; (ii) holding real estate in that Member State; (iii) holding shares or voting rights or ownership interest in a legal entity incorporated in that Member State; or (iv) holding a bank or payment account in a credit institution situated in that Member State.
Amendment 75 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Almost twenty years after its adoption, it is necessary to assess whether important to ensure that the Posting of Workers Directive stillcontinues to strikes the right balance between the need to promote the freedom to provide services and the need to protect the rights of posted workers. The complete transposition of the Directive 2014/67/EU is essential to the protection of the rights of the posted workers.
Amendment 87 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 95 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Rome I Regulation generally permits employers and employees to choose the law applicable to the employment contract. However, the employee must not be deprived of the protection of the mandatory rules of the law of the country in which or, failing that, from which the employee habitually carries out his work. In the absence of choice, the contract is governed by the law of the country in which or, failing that, from which the employee habitually carries out his work in performance of the contract.
Amendment 117 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In view of the long duration of certain posting assignmecase of posting assignments lasting for periods longer than 24 months, it is necessary to provide that, in case of posting lasting for periods higher than 24 months, the host Member State is deemed to be the country in whichthe host Member State becomes the country in which the work is carried out, with the possibility to extend this period based on a prior request submitted to the competent authority in the Member State whose legislation the person concerned wishes to apply to him/her, and based on an agreement between the twork is carried out Member States (host and sending). In accordance with the principle of Rome I Regulation, the law of the host Member Sates therefore applies to the employment contract of such posted workers if no other choice of law was made by the parties. In case a different choice was made, it cannot, however, have the result of depriving the employee of the protection afforded to him by provisions that cannot be derogated from by agreement under the law of the host Member State. This should apply from the start of the posting assignment whenever it is envisaged for more than 24 months and from the first day subsequent to the 24 months when it effectively exceeds this duration. This rule does not affect the right of undertakings posting workers to the territory of another Member State to invoke the freedom to provide services in circumstances also where the posting exceeds 24 months. The purpose is merely to create legal certainty in the application of the Rome I Regulation to a specific situation, without amending that Regulation in any way. The employee will in particular enjoy the protection and benefits pursuant to the Rome I Regulation.
Amendment 174 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In a competitive internal market, service providers compete not only on the basis of a labour costs but also on factors such as cost, productivity and efficiency, or the quality and innovation of their goods and services.
Amendment 197 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) It is within Member States' competence to set rules on remunerationates of pay in accordance with their law and practice. However, national rules on remunerationates of pay applied to posted workers must be justified by the need to protect posted workers and must not disproportionately restrict the cross-border provision of services by enabling unfair competition.
Amendment 207 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The elements of remunerationates of pay under national law or universally applicable collective agreements should be clear and transparent to all service providers. It is therefore justified to impose on Member States the obligation to publish the constituent elements of remunerationand should therefore be mandatory for them to publish the constituent elements of rates of pay including all the bonuses and allowances in accordance with point (c), on the single website provided for by Article 5 of the Enforcement Directive.
Amendment 239 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Laws, regulations, administrative provisions or collective agreements applicable in Member States may ensure that subcontracting does not confer on undertakings the possibility to avoid rules guaranteeing certain terms and conditions of employment covering remunerationates of pay. Where such rules on remunerationates of pay exist at national level, the Member State may apply them in a non-discriminatory manner to undertakings posting workers to its territory provided that they do not disproportionately restrict the cross-border provision of services.
Amendment 253 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In accordance with the Joint Political Declaration of 28 September 2011 of Member States and the Commission on explanatory documents6, Member States have undertaken to accompany, in justified cases, the notification of their transposition measures with one or more documents explaining the relationship between the components of a directive and the corresponding parts of national transposition instruments. With regard to this Directive, the legislator considers the transmission of such documents to be justified, _________________ 6 OJ C 369, 17.12.2011, p. 14.
Amendment 290 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 2a – paragraph 1
Article 2a – paragraph 1
1. When the anticipated or the effective duration of posting exceeds twenty-four months, the Member State to whose territory a worker is posted shall be deemed to be the country in which his or her work is habitually carried out. When it can be foreseen (or becomes clear after the posting period has already commenced) that the activity will take more than 24 months, the employer or the person concerned can submit, without delay, a request to the competent authority in the Member State whose legislation will continue to be applied to the posted worker. Based on an agreement reached between the posting State and State/s of employment, the duration of the posting can be extended. The undertakings shall include in the request for extension of the posting, reasoned grounds justifying that the nature of the service provided still remains temporary after the lapse of the initial 24 months, as well as specify the time frame to which these reasoned grounds apply.
Amendment 363 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point b
Amendment 369 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point c
(c) remunerationates of pay, including overtime rates, minimum paid annual leave, bonuses for dirty, heavy or dangerous work, board and lodging allowances; this point does not apply to supplementary occupational retirement pension schemes;
Amendment 393 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
For the purpose of this Directive, remuneration means all the elements of remuneration rendered mandatory by national law, regulation or administrative provision, collective agreements or arbitration awards which have been declared universally applicable and/or, in the absence of a system for declaring collective agreements or arbitration awards to be of universal application, other collective agreements or arbitates of pay are defined by the national law and/or praction awards within the meaning of paragraph 8 second subparagraph, ince of the Member State to whose territory the worker is posted.
Amendment 426 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Member States shallmust publish without delay in the single official national website referred to in Article 5 of Directive 2014/67/EU the constituent elements of remuneration in accordance with point (c)ates of pay, including all the bonuses and allowances in accordance with point (c), as established by national law, regulation or administrative provision, collective agreements or arbitration awards which have been declared universally applicable and/or, in the absence of a system for declaring collective agreements or arbitration awards to be of universal application, other collective agreements or arbitration awards within the meaning of paragraph 8 second subparagraph.
Amendment 472 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c a (new)
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 b a (new)
(ca) the following paragraph is added: 1ba. The undertakings must inform the temporary employment agency, in a clear, transparent and unambiguous manner, on the working conditions, rates of pay, including various allowances and bonuses, which they apply.
Amendment 39 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17
Citation 17
Amendment 40 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 (new)
Citation 17 (new)
– having regard to the European Parliament report on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which calls for the EU to become a party to the Istanbul Convention as a further step in combating violence against women and girls with disabilities;
Amendment 86 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas violence against women and gender-based violence are widespread in the EU and is to be understood as an extreme form of discrimination and a violation of the human rights; whereas further measures are needed to encourage women who have been the victims of violence to report their experiences and seek assistance, and to ensure that they receive appropriate support in line with their needs and that they are informed about their rights;
Amendment 98 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights report entitled ‘Violence against women: an EU- wide survey’, published in March 2014, shows that one-third of all women in Europe have experienced physical or sexual acts of violence at least once during their adult lives, 20 % have experienced online harassment, one in twenty have been raped and more than one-tenth have suffered sexual violence involving the use of force;
Amendment 99 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas citizens and residents in the Union are not equally protected against gender-based violence, due to differing policies and legislation across Member States, as regards among other the definition of offences and the scope of the legislation, and are therefore vulnerable to such violence;
Amendment 132 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas certain women such as women and girls with migrant background, undocumented migrant women, refugee women and asylum seekers, women and girls with disabilities, lesbian, transgender women and girls, intersex women and girls, Roma women and girls, young women and elderly women, homeless women, black women and Muslim women face greater risk of violence because of motives fuelled by sexism coupled with racism, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia and intersexphobia as well as discrimination based on age, disability, ethnicity or religion; whereas those women facing intersectional and multiple forms of discrimination may have specific needs and this entails that they should be granted special protection;
Amendment 191 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores the fact that women and girls are often exposed to domestic violence, sexual harassment, rape, forced marriage and other forms of violence, which constitute a serious violation of the human rights and dignity of women and girlspsychological and physical violence, stalking, sexual violence, rape, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, forced abortion and forced sterilisation, and other forms of violence, which constitute a serious violation of the human rights and dignity of women and girls; stresses that the Istanbul Convention ensures that culture, custom, religion, tradition or so-called “honour” cannot be a justification of any acts of violence against women;
Amendment 204 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that forced pregnancy is defined as a crime against humanity in the article 7 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court of 17 July 1998 and is a gender-based violence against women, that constitute a serious violation of the human rights and dignity of women and girls;
Amendment 268 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point i a (new)
Paragraph 5 – point i a (new)
(ia) To take into account significant incidents of violence against women and domestic violence when determining custody and visitation rights;
Amendment 285 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point k
Paragraph 5 – point k
(k) To implement the provisions of the Istanbul Convention on migration and asylum, taking into account the fact that migrant women, whether properly documented or not, and women asylum- seekers are particularly vulnerable to gender-based violence and that gender- based violence may, including female genital mutilation, can be recognised as a form of persecution uander the terms of that the victims can thus avail themselves of the protection offered by the 1951 Refugee Convention; to ensure that Member States respect a gender- sensitive approach in all asylum and reception procedures;
Amendment 116 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The competent authorities of each region as listed in Annex I shall jointly make an comprehensive assessment at regional level of all risks affecting the security of gas supply. The assessment shall take into account all relevant risks such as natural disasters, technological, commercial, social, political, economic and other risks. The risk assessment shall be carried out by:
Amendment 4 #
2015/2344(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the crisis enhanced the need for improvement in EU economic governance and that the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) must be progressively completed, while the European treaties have not provided the instruments necessary to tackle shocks in the eurozone;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
– having regard to the Council conclusions, 18th and 19th February 2016;
Amendment 29 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Treaty on European Union establishes the creation of the single marketan economic and monetary union, whose currency is the euro; whereas the European Monetary Union currently consists of 19 members, two of whom have opt-out clauses,of the 28 Member States of the EU, 19 have already adopted the single currency, seven are under a derogation which applies until the Council decides that the conditions are met for its abrogation, and two Member States have, pursuant to Protocols No 15 and No 16 annexed to the Tremaining seven EU Member States having yet to joinaties, respectively no obligation to adopt the euro or an exemption from doing so (‘opt-outs’); whereas no financial liability will be incurred by the twoose countries with opt-outs from EMU in the framework of any fiscal capacity for the euro area;
Amendment 77 #
2015/2344(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that non-eurozone Member States, both those with an opt-out and those wishing to join, should be involved, if they so desire, although in a differentiated way and depending on the design of the budgetary capacity.
Amendment 293 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes the view that incentives for sound fiscal policymaking and for addressing structural weaknesses at national level, taking into account the aggregate euro area fiscal stance and ensuring, that all Eurozone countries contribute to macroeconomic adjustment towards real convergence, including those who have greater fiscal space to be used to the benefit of the monetary union as a whole, are core elements for the functioning of the euro area; considers that beyond a proper use of the MIP between deficit and surplus countries, a fiscal capacity should, moreover, address specific concerns for the euro area in the case of absorbing shocks;
Amendment 437 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Considers that the fiscal capacity for the euro area should be funded by own resources of the EMU, including revenues from a financial transaction tax, and new financing instruments as Eurobonds;
Amendment 441 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Stresses that a euro area fiscal capacity should be complemented by a long term strategy for debt sustainability and reduction of eurozone countries, including partial pooling and common management of sovereign debt, which would bring down overall re-financing costs and debt/GDP ratios to give more margin for growth enhancing policies and investment;
Amendment 488 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Considers that structural reforms should be ecologically and socially balanced and aim at strengthening growth potential towards a fully sustainable new growth model, promoting fair and sustainable welfare systems and reducing social inequalities;
Amendment 555 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 3 – paragraph 1
Paragraph 26 – indent 3 – paragraph 1
– investment, notably in research and development;, healthcare and education,
Amendment 557 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 26 – indent 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
– Social cohesion, including EMU- wide minimum social standards;
Amendment 569 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 26 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Notes that investment in areas such as research and development is best done at an EU level, funded by the MFF which all Member States contribute towards, and not by a Eurozone fiscal capacity headed by a Eurozone Treasury; any reduction in scale of such programmes to Eurozone only countries will certainly damage the prosperity and competitiveness of the EU as a whole including Eurozone countries; optional additional contributions from Member States wishing to do more should however be possible as under EFSI;
Amendment 632 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Points out that the Rainy Day Fund should be funded by all the Member Statescountries in the Eurozone and those intending to join the Eurozone on the basis of a cyclically sensitive economic indicator and used for payments to all Member Statesto countries in the Eurozone and those intending to join the Eurozone suffering from economic downturns;
Amendment 835 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 c (new)
Paragraph 44 c (new)
44c. Emphasises that advances in consumer, employee, health, and environmental protection must be open to all Member States and discussion must include representatives from all Member States and the full European Parliament so as not to discriminate between EU citizens and maintain a level playing field for businesses and citizens across the EU;
Amendment 836 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 d (new)
Paragraph 44 d (new)
44d. Underlines that prosperity of the EU is improved by the continuing universality of many EU programmes and policies such as Horizon 2020, EFSI, COSME, and ERDF; EU wide cooperation and solidarity in this respect must be protected;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2326(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the effectiveness of EU law is systematically undermined by its unsatisfactory application by Member Stfundamental in achieving an "ever closer" Union as enshrined in the TEU; recognizes the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union of same legal value as the Treaties; n. Notes that thise lack of enforcement is at the root of a number of European crisesof EU law weakens the EU itself;
Amendment 17 #
2015/2326(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with concern that 11 directives in the area of banking and finance legislation are being infringed by one or more Member States, with Germany being the only country to comply with all existing legislation in this field, and Austria the only other Member State with fewer than three infringements1 ; __________________ 1 Particularly worrying are the cases of Poland (10 infringements), Luxembourg (9) and Slovenia, Spain and Estonia (8 each).;
Amendment 19 #
2015/2326(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the Late Payments Directive is still not implemented well in 11 Member States, and that the situation is worst in Italy, Cyprus, Spain, Portugal and Greeceis also correlated to the state of public finances affected by the economic crisis; notes as well that the delay in B2B payments is well above average; points out that also the directive on access to the activity of credit institutions and the prudential supervision of credit institutions and investment firms, wthere the delay in B2B2 payments is well above average3 directive on requirements for budgetary framework of the Member States and the directive on consumer rights have not yet been transposed; __________________ 2 Business-to-business. 3 See ‘Transposition and implementation of the Directive on Late Payments in Commercial Transactions’, European Parliamentary Research Service.
Amendment 45 #
2015/2326(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is very concerned by the fact that the Deposit Guarantee Scheme Directive (DGSD) has still not been implemented by 10 Member States6 , which undermines the efforts to build a, and calls on the Commission to ensure that it is implemented; welcomes the Commission proposal on European Deposit GuaInsurantece Scheme, that would complete the Banking Union; __________________ 6Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Slovenia and Sweden; Commission press release, 10 December 2015.e third and final pillar of the Banking Union, needed to safeguard deposits throughout Europe;
Amendment 90 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Deplores the fact that a number ofous states do not have laws protecting migrants even in asylum cases and recalls to mindmigrant or refugee protection laws; underlines that mass expulsions and ‘refoulement’ are prohibited under international law;
Amendment 123 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls attention to the specific types of violence to whichtraumatic experiences, based on physical and psychological violence, of women and young female migrants are subjected;.
Amendment 179 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that freedom of movement and the right to work makenable migrants self- sufficient and helpto further their integration process, as does the right to a family life and family reunification;
Amendment 131 #
2015/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that the protection of space- based capabilities and services for security and defence against cyber-attacks and other harmful interference offers prospects fordemands strengthened EU-NATO cooperation that would result in the necessary technological infrastructure to secure assets; invites the VP/HR to advance EU-NATO cooperation in this area and to inform Parliament as it evolves;
Amendment 67 #
2015/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the perceived legitimacy of a PSO is key to its success; believes to this end that the AU should contribute thewith support and military forces wherever possible; notes that this is also important with regards to the long term self-policing aims of the AU;
Amendment 106 #
2015/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Supports the objectives of the Joint Communication on capacity-building, and joins the Council in calling for its urgent implementation; points out the EU’'s potential particularly through civil means, to help strengthen security in fragile and conflict-affected countries, while reiterating that security is a precondition for development and democracy;
Amendment 238 #
2015/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for sustainable management of asylum and migration policies on the basis of common principles, human rights and solidarity; in this context, asks the Commission to propose a comprehensive plan that offers effective and sustainable solutions; believes that in this regard the EU should promote a more practical and comprehensiveefficient and hands-on approach to assistance in Africa and the EU wider neighbourhood;
Amendment 276 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
Paragraph 58
58. Reaffirms its strong support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) in bringing justice to the victims of the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole, such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes of aggression; considers it regrettable that no state ratified the Rome Statute in 2014; expresses serious concern that several arrest warrants have still not been executed hence recognizing a lack of transparency in the judicial systems of some third countries;
Amendment 283 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
Paragraph 59
59. Calls on the EU and the Member States to actively promote the ICC and the need forimperative regarding the enforcement of its decisions in all type of dialogues with third countries;
Amendment 57 #
2015/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the strong political and economic interest of the EU in strengthening its bilateral and multilateral relations with all the Central Asian countries, on the basis of common shared values as stated in the existing Partnership and Cooperation Agreements between the EU and Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and in the agreement not yet in force with Turkmenistan; strongly believes that a strong political and economic partnership is of the benefit for both the European Union and the Central Asian region;
Amendment 61 #
2015/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates the EU’'s strong interest in aCentral Asia as a prosperous, peaceful, democratic, stable, and both as an economically and environmentally sustainable and prosperous Central Asian region, as stated in the strategy of 2007;
Amendment 110 #
2015/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Deplores the persistently high unemployment rates across most Member States, in particular the youth and long- term unemployment rates; stresses the need to reform national labour markets in order to increase job creation rates, as well as to reform the education system and adapt it to the new skill and knowledge demands on the EU labour market;
Amendment 173 #
2015/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the need to improve the EU’s business environment as well as to raise productivity levels; stresses the importance of sound business regulation for the success of the EFSI; calls, therefore, for the removal of administrative barriers, cutting red tape and reform of Member States’ tax systems, for a focus on the development of the capital market, increased innovation and the implementation of structural reforms;
Amendment 222 #
2015/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the role of flexible labour markets in combatting unemployment, in particular the negative impact on job creation rates of rigid rules on dismissal, excessive minimum wage levels and lengthy labour disputes; calls for a shift away from labour taxes to other sources of taxation;
Amendment 9 #
2015/2206(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Calls on the Commission to support the delivery of harmonized data on the multifunctional role of forests and forest resources, by encouraging the establishment of an European forest information system based on national data and its integration into an European data platform;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2206(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42a. Draws attention of the Commission and Member States to make use of the roadmaps for research, development and innovation also for the use of the inland waterway sector and to include port infrastructure and equipment to ensure that the technical developments are compatible with other transport modes' requirements, thereby ensuring multi- modal transport;
Amendment 11 #
2015/2206(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61
Paragraph 61
61. Recommends that the Commission prioritise funding of projects and initiatives in Member States aiming to improve waterway transport through innovative solutions such as high-tech navigation, alternative fuels and efficient vessels; considers that the Commission should encourage multilateral European knowhow and knowledge exchange programmes also between different Union ports;
Amendment 12 #
2015/2206(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64 a (new)
Paragraph 64 a (new)
64a. Calls on the Commission to update its strategic goals and recommendations for the Inland waterway and to propose an EU Inland Waterways Strategy and Action Plan for 2020 onwards;
Amendment 27 #
2015/2206(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 237
Paragraph 237
237. Considers that individual Member States should ensure that they having the future regional approach towards the energy security, stresses the importance that individual Member States are able to ensure the necessary infrastructure in place to export and import energy but also to act as a transit country for electricity and gas;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2206(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 237 a (new)
Paragraph 237 a (new)
237a. Stresses that all future Union energy projects must comply with Union legislation and with Energy Union's principles: diversification, security of supply, accessibility, competitiveness and sustainability;
Amendment 29 #
2015/2206(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 238
Paragraph 238
238. Considers that strengthening and improving interconnections with neighbouring Member States should be seen as a priority; encourages the development of bi-directional capacity (bi- directional flows) at each border interconnection by involving also the Member States which may be covered by the corridors;
Amendment 11 #
2015/2205(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Acknowledges the agencies' view that the trust of Union citizens in the European institutions, agencies and bodies is of the highest importance; notes that the agencies have introduced a number of concrete measures and tools to address adequately the risks of actual and perceived conflicts of interest; calls on the agencies to consider a strategy on how to get closer to the Union citizens; notes that all agencies have already adopted policies for the prevention and management of conflicts of interest, and that those policies are aligned with the Commission’s Guidelines on the prevention and management of conflicts of interest in EU decentralised agencies; notes that those policies include, inter alia, measures for detecting potential risks at an early stage, identification of best practice in other entities such as the Commission, other agencies and the European Anti- Fraud Office as well as conflicts of interest policies for staff and collaborators not covered by the Staff Regulations; invites the agencies to consider the advantages and disadvantages of having common regulations regarding conflicts of interest;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2205(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Takes note from the Network that nearly all agencies have included on their websites the statement that they are agencies of the Union, with the exception of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, which states that it is an independent advisory body to the Parliament, the Council and the Commission; notes furthermore that 50 % of the agencies have published information on their website in all the Union languages, four agencies have offered information in 23 languages of the Union, 22 % offer information in at least two languages and 9 % of the agencies have websites available only in English, with some having plans to expand the availability to German; acknowledges furthermore that a full multilingual approach for all agencies is not currently feasible due to the need for additional resources; invites the agencies to consider using tools such associal media tools, surveys and focus groups to measure public awareness and assess ways to improve their communications strategy in future;
Amendment 3 #
2015/2188(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that EBA’s role in promoting a common supervisory regime across the internal market is essential in order to ensure better integrated and safer financial markets, as well as a high degree of consumer protection in the Union by promoting fairness and transparency on the product and financial services market;
Amendment 27 #
2015/2188(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Concludes that EBA’s mixed financing arrangement is inflexible, burdensome and a potential threat to its independence; therefore calls on the Commission as soon as possible to reconsider the financing arrangement in favour of an independent budget line from the budget of the Union and the introduction of fees by market participants.
Amendment 5 #
2015/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Observes that the total amount of committed appropriations carried over to 2015 decreased in comparison to previous years and amounted to EUR 5 663 960 (6,72 % of total appropriations); takes note from the Court’s report that the carry-overs were at EUR 1 900 000 (27 %) for Title II (administrative expenditure), representing a decrease of 14 % compared to the previous year; acknowledges that these carry-overs mainly related to modifications of the Europol Office’s headquarters opened in 2011;
Amendment 6 #
2015/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with concern from the Court’s report that the cancellation rate of the committed appropriations carried forward from 2013 was high at 22 %, representing an increase of 13 % compared to the previous year; acknowledges that these cancellations mainly related to delays in IT projects provided by external suppliers in the area of document and asset management as well as in the exchange of police data; acknowledges furthermore that these delays did not affect operational business delivery as existing IT solutions continued to be in use for the relevant systems; despite the delivery delay caused by external contractors, the actual nominal increase of unused carry-overs was EUR 0,9 million at the end of 2014.
Amendment 13 #
2015/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Acknowledges from the Office that it reviewed its financial regulation13 to bring it in line with the provisions contained in the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013; acknowledges furthermore that the Office applies the implementing rules of the Commission; and should continue its efforts to ensure efficient and compliant budget implementation, especially concerning carry-overs in relation to administrative expenditure; __________________ 13 https://www.europol.europa.eu/sites/defaul t/files/publications/decision_of_the_europo l_management_board_on_the_adoption_of _the_financial_regulation_applicable_to_e uropol.pdf
Amendment 6 #
2015/2177(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that with regard to its procurement procedures, the Centre has put specific focus on ensuring consistency in all tender documents; notemphasises that the Centre’s revised Committee on Procurement, Contracts and Grants is providing an additional quality control mechanism;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2177(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the development and launch of the Surveillance Atlas of Infectious Diseases ("Atlas") on the Centre’s web portal; notes that by the end of 2014, the Centre was publishing Union level data together with some international data for four diseases via the Atlas and encourages the Centre to continue with this project;
Amendment 11 #
2015/2177(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Acknowledges that all reports edited and published by the Centre were made available as downloadable documents on the Centre’s web portal, as well as the fact that it is increasingly publishing data, graphs, maps and infographics as downloadable assets; notes that in 2014, a new section “Data and Tools” was added to the Centre’s web portal in order to provide a centralised entry point to interactive data, maps and other similar resources; regrets that information is not made available on the web portal in all EU languages;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2163(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Calls the Commission to strengthen the efforts and decrease outstanding commitments - Reste A Liquider (reduce RALs, RACs and RAPs) and shorten the average period of project implementation;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 48 #
2015/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 52 #
2015/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 55 #
2015/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 58 #
2015/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
Amendment 63 #
2015/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 80 #
2015/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Is deeply worried that the single critical action identified by the Parliament’s internal auditor concernWelcomes a better alignment of Parliament's subsidies to visitors' groups with the real costs incurred in this regard; however, is deeply worried that this is the single critical action identified by the Parliament's internal auditor;
Amendment 84 #
2015/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Notes the Court of Auditors’ finding in its landscape review of the financial management of the Union budget that the practice of making cash payments for the reimbursement of costs to visitor groups was a “high risk concern”; demands therefore that cash payments be eliminated as far as possible, for more transparency, for accommodation and transport, when reimbursing costs to visitor groups; points out the high reputational risk for Parliament and the significant security risk entailed in making cash payments to visitor groups; acknowledges the practical concerns and calls for an effective and real evaluation of alternative and efficient methods to making cash payments before adopting new rules governing the reception of visitors' groups;
Amendment 121 #
2015/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
Paragraph 52
52. CriticizesNotes that the total cost of the LUX Prize in 2014, which reached an all-time high of EUR 906 902 (2013: EUR 448 000 (2012: EUR 434 421); deeply regrets the fact that the results of a survey on awareness of the LUX-Prize, requested in the 2013 discharge report, is not yet available; calls for the results of this study to be available to the public by mid-May 2016 and an official presentation of the results to be made to its Committee on Budgetary Control;
Amendment 187 #
2015/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69
Paragraph 69
69. Encourages the travel agency to an intensify comparison of prices. Calls on the travel agency to actively seek less expensive tickets and offers when booking and, in general, to offer more competitive prices and packages and options with low cost companies; notes with concern that the staff in the travel agency have partly gained a reputation for their lack of cooperation and professionalism; calls for an improved service and specialised and certified staff;
Amendment 206 #
2015/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 78
Paragraph 78
Amendment 52 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. RegretsTakes note that according to the Court, there are inherent weaknesses in the performance framework of the common provisions regulation on structural fundsESIF79 , as poor results do not lead to the loss of the performance reserve for Member States and as the financial sanctions available to the Commission are limited; however, considers that before asking for sanctions a better system for performance measurement should be in place and potential sanctions should be preceded by a process of assisting Member States to improve performance; __________________ 79 Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF), the Cohesion Fund (CF), the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and laying down general provisions on the ERDF, ESF, CF, EAFRD and EMFF and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006.
Amendment 72 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Remarks that whenever the Commission has evidence of reduced absorption capacity in Member States, the DGCommission should assess all flexibility provisions of the MFF Regulation instead while undertaking corresponding actions only after proposing measures for overcoming insufficient absorption capacity;
Amendment 73 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Remarks that whenever the Commission has evidence of reduced absorption capacity in Member States, the DG should assess all flexibility provisions of the MFF Regulation instead, in order to support the implementation rate for those Member States with higher transfers of the commitments from 2014 to 2015 as part of MFF technical adjustment agreed in 2015;
Amendment 89 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 a (new)
Paragraph 49 a (new)
49a. Draws attention in this regard that implementation of the 2014 Union budget was exercised under differing regulatory framework due to the fact that in that year there were two frameworks in force respectively for 2007-2013 and 2014- 2020;
Amendment 132 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81
Paragraph 81
81. Requests that the CommissionCalls upon the Commission that following the Court's recommendation, to considers in its budgetary and financial management the capacity constraints in certainsome Member States, in order to avoid the under-utilisation of funds and to increase the absorption rates, especially in the area of the ESIFs; while acknowledging the actions taken so far, such as the setup of the Task Force for Better Implementation, which has already generated improvements;
Amendment 190 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 144 a (new)
Paragraph 144 a (new)
144a. Welcomes the achievements from the implementation of 2007-2013 ERDF/CF programmes, illustrated by some core indicators annually reported by the Member States and results from preliminary assessment of latest available data showing that approximately 950 000 jobs were created, 36 000 enterprises cooperated with research institutions, more than 270 000 enterprises received support and the additional capacity of renewable energy production was more than 4 000 megawatt;
Amendment 216 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 166
Paragraph 166
166. Finds it frustrating that in 21 cases of quantifiable errors made by beneficiaries, national authorities had sufficient information to prevent or detect and correct the errors before declaring the expenditure to the Commission; and that, had all this information been used to correct errors, the estimated level of error for this chapter would have been 1,6 percentage points lower; notes in addition that the Court found that for 13 cases, the error that it detected was made by national authorities; these errors contributed 1,7 percentage points to the estimated level of error; considers thinvites the Commis situation, which has remained unchanged for some years now, to prove a lack of diligence;on to continue to provide orientations, trainings and technical assistance, upon member states request.
Amendment 269 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 229 a (new)
Paragraph 229 a (new)
229a. Welcomes the results achieved by the 2007-2013 Rural Development policy implementation according to preliminary data (end 2014) referring to micro enterprises (73 300) and young farmers (164 000) supported as well as to innovation support for introduction of new products or technologies in 136 000 farms;
Amendment 36 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that, for the digital economy to flourish, access to capital for both new and existing enterprises must be improved and the administrative burden reduced; welcomes the work of the Commission on the Capital Markets Union; encourages further legislative harmonisation in areas such as crowd-funding and digital currencies;
Amendment 81 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports the Commission’s decision to review internet platforms; encourages the Commission to create a legislative framework ensuring the development of innovative ideasresearch and innovation, protection of work standards and compliance with existing fiscal rules;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is deeply concerned by the spread of violent conflicts in its neighbourhood, notably in Ukraine, Syria, Iraq and Libya; stresses the need for a more comprehensive plan that calls for transparency regarding arms exports to states in conflict;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that EU Member States are major global arms exporters, accounting for EUR 36.7 billion in exports in 2013, of which EUR 26.7 billion is to non-EU countries; considers that the defence industry should aim to primarily ensure defence and security of EU Member States; is seriously concerned by the consequences for the security and defence of the EU caused by the transfer of sensitive knowledge and technology to third countries; notes that the export of arms to third countries can leave indirect, lasting effects on the social and economic domains of the European Union, such as the 2015 refugee crisis;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that a sufficient, secure, stable, and affordable energy supply can only be achieved whenthrough the construction of a solid framework combining both energy and external policy go hand in hand;
Amendment 181 #
2015/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the Commission to raise awareness of the serious effects of enabling corruption, to consider the possibility of a comprehensive plan to deter asset transfers to non-EU countries that serve as anonymity protectors for corrupt individuals, and to reconsider its economic and diplomatic ties with these countries;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU fosters the sustainable economic, social and environmental developmentprogress of developing countries with the primary aims of eradicating poverty and combating social inequalities, and provides humanitarian assistance to populations, countries and regions confronted with natural or manmade disasters;
Amendment 53 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the EU carries the biggest financial burden in international development cooperation, since more than half of Official Development Assistance worldwide is provided by the EU and its Member States; whereas EU development policies have high quality by promoting effectivelyare of great importance due to the effective promotion of poverty reduction and economic, social and environmental sustainability;
Amendment 143 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that the Security Council, whose political composition is based on an outdated world orderoutdated for a modern international institution, must be reformed in order to reflect the new world geopolitical reality and to more effectively meet the present and future security challenges;
Amendment 252 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 107 #
2015/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Shares the Vietnamese Government's concerns that increasing corruption represents one of Vietnam's main challenges and notes with particular concern that citizens, including journalists and bloggers who denounce corruption are targeted by the authoritie; calls for a closer examination of the situation where citizen who denounce corruption are targeted by the authorities; Urges the Vietnamese authorities to thoroughly investigate the abuses made against journalists, bloggers and whistle-blowers;
Amendment 14 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
- having regard to the Recommendation CM/Rec (2017) 3 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to the Member States on the European Rules on community sanctions and measures adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 22 March 2017,
Amendment 15 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
Citation 16 b (new)
- having regard to the Recommendation CM/Rec (2012)12 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to Member States concerning foreign prisoners (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 10 October 2012),
Amendment 16 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 c (new)
Citation 16 c (new)
- having regard to the Recommendation CM/Rec (2012)5 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to Member States on the European Code of Ethics for Prison Staff (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 12 April 2012),
Amendment 17 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 d (new)
Citation 16 d (new)
- having regard to the Recommendation CM/Rec (2008)11 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to Member States on the European Rules for juvenile offenders subject to sanctions or measures (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 5 November 2008),
Amendment 18 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 e (new)
Citation 16 e (new)
- having regard to the Council of Europe handbook for prison and probation services regarding radicalisation and violent extremism,
Amendment 19 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 f (new)
Citation 16 f (new)
- having regard to Memorandum of Understanding signed on 21 March 2014 by the Italian Minister for Justice, the Ombudsman for Children and Adolescence and by the not-for-profit organisation Bambinisenzasbarre,
Amendment 26 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas prisons are intended to confine offenders in secure and humane conditions. The purpose of prisons should always include education, penalty, rehabilitation as well as protection of society. Rehabilitation and intervention programmes both in prisons and for offenders under probation should have the objective of supporting re-integration of offenders back into society;
Amendment 31 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas overcrowding in prisons is a recurrent problem in the Union and whereas the European Court of Human Rights has regarded it as a breach of Article 3 ECHR; overcrowding is particularly detrimental to inmates because it can lead to self-harm or violent behaviour. It can also have adverse effects on the health conditions and wellbeing of the detainees, increasing the prevalence of particularly infectious diseases and psychiatric disorders. Overall, overcrowding is an obstacle to the purpose of social rehabilitation, which is a founding value of penitentiary systems. Overcrowding can also contribute to an unsafe and unhealthy working environment for penitentiary staff;
Amendment 35 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas overcrowding and poor detention conditions may have effects on cases of requests for extradition for prosecution or in cases of transfer of sentenced persons, where the requested measure may be problematic to carry out because of concerns regarding bad prison conditions, including in particular prison overcrowding, in the receiving state;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas juvenile offenders should, in principle, always be entitled to access measures alternative to detention regardless of the offence they have committed;
Amendment 47 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas the eligibility for alternative measures should always take into account the specific circumstances of each case such as the age and the dangerousness of the offender, his involvement within the educational activities, and the seriousness of the offence;
Amendment 48 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
Fc. whereas every child subject to detention measures should have access to education;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Recital F d (new)
Fd. whereas 800 000 children in Europe see their right to the protection of family relationships violated when one or both parents are imprisoned;
Amendment 50 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F e (new)
Recital F e (new)
Fe. whereas children of imprisoned parents should not be stigmatised or discriminated, in compliance with EU values, on account of the criminal sentences served by their parents;
Amendment 60 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
Amendment 76 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas an efficient penitentiary administration should receive adequate funds and staff to carry out its security and rehabilitation mission;
Amendment 88 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas having regard to the Annual Report 2016 of the European Court of Human Rights, there is a 32% increase in the number of new cases pending the Court and most of them are for the violation of Article 3 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;
Amendment 90 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas inhumane detention conditions and overcrowding can lead to increased radicalisation and expand the influence of violent extremist recruiters;
Amendment 92 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L b (new)
Recital L b (new)
Lb. whereas some of the current prison systems, facilities, and a significant proportion of the buildings that are currently in use as prisons in a number of European countries date from the 19th century; some of these constructions are no longer suitable for use in the 21st century due to deplorable conditions that violate fundamental human rights;
Amendment 95 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L b (new)
Recital L b (new)
Lb. whereas radicalisation represents a process that gradually leads an individual increasingly to accept and support violent extremism based on religious purposes;
Amendment 96 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L c (new)
Recital L c (new)
Lc. whereas penitentiary staff carry out an essential function on behalf of the community and should have conditions of employment befitting their qualifications and which take account of the demanding nature of their work;
Amendment 102 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the accommodation provided for the prisoners, and in particular sleeping conditions, shall respect human dignity, privacy, and meet health and hygiene requirements, due regard being paid to climatic conditions and especially to floor space, cubic content of air, lighting, heating and ventilation;
Amendment 105 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Prisoners shall be provided with a nutritious diet consisting of three meals a day at reasonable intervals that take into account their age, health, physical condition, religion, culture and the nature of their work inside the prison;
Amendment 106 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Underlines that the prison authorities should not concentrate only on specific rules, such as those relating to work, education and exercise, but should review the overall prison regime of all prisoners to see that it meets basic requirements of human dignity; such activities should cover the period of a normal working day;
Amendment 107 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Encourages Member States to provide for all prisoners a balanced programme of activities and to spend as many hours a day outside their cells as are necessary for an adequate level of human and social interaction. Particular attention shall be paid to the needs of prisoners who are vulnerable, disabled, and mentally ill or they have experienced physical, mental or sexual abuse;
Amendment 108 #
2015/2062(INI)
1e. Stresses that prisoners shall be allowed to communicate with their families or other people or their legal adviser, on a daily basis on the telephone, or other forms of online or offline communication, and to receive visits; the arrangements for visits shall be such as to allow prisoners to maintain and develop family relationships for a better reintegration in society;
Amendment 109 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Considers that in special cases, and taking into consideration the mitigating circumstances, the prisoner should be authorised to leave prison under escort in order to visit a sick relative, attend a funeral or for other humanitarian reasons;
Amendment 120 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Deplores the fact that overcrowding of prisons, which is very common in Europe’s prisons, particularly in Greece, France, Belgium, Italy, Slovenia and Romania, in many cases has a serious impact on the safety of prison staff and prisoners, but also with regard to the activities made available, medical care and monitoring of prisoners;
Amendment 122 #
2015/2062(INI)
3. Deplores the fact that overcrowding of prisons, which is very common in Europe’s prisons, particularly in Greece, France, Belgium, Italy, Slovenia and Romania, in many cases has a serious impact on the safety of prison staff and prisoners, but also with regard to the activities made available, medical and psychological care and monitoring of prisoners;
Amendment 123 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that prison administrations have a responsibility not simply to ensure effective access for prisoners to medical care but also to establish conditions that promote the well- being of both prisoners and prison staff; the prisoners should not leave prison in a worse condition than when they entered. This applies to all aspects of prison life, but especially to health care;
Amendment 128 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Regrets that in some Member States juvenile offenders are detained in facilities together with adults, exposing them to the risk of abuse and violence and depriving them of the specific care that such a vulnerable group needs;
Amendment 129 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on Member States to ensure that prisoners do have access to health care whenever needed, and they should ensure that there is a medical practitioner appointed to every prison; the medical practitioner should be a fully qualified medical doctor, and in large prisons a sufficient number of doctors should be appointed on a full-time basis;
Amendment 131 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Expresses concerns about cases in which detained minors were denied access to education due mainly to the absence of places and a lack of staff in the facilities;
Amendment 132 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls on all Member States to adopt a common definition of "minimum space" to be provided to each detainee including specific provisions on adequate lighting, air conditioning and alarm systems to contact the staff and more generally to cooperate to harmonize national criminal systems;
Amendment 134 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Encourages Member States to set up national databases to monitor in real time inmates' detention conditions and to ensure an optimal allocation of detainees to national prisons;
Amendment 135 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Encourages Member States to offer meaningful activities such as educational training or work opportunities according to international standards to all prisoners, with a view to re-socialising inmates and providing tools for a crime free life after the conviction period;
Amendment 148 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that increasing prisons’ capacity is not the sole solution to overcrowding, as the prison population tends to rise at the same rate as prison capacity; calls nonetheless on Member States to allocate appropridequate resources to refurbishment and modernisation of prisons in order to protect the rights of prisoners; recalls that the Commission recently mentioned the possibility of drawing on the Structural Funds of the European Union;
Amendment 151 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Insists than an efficient long term management of penitentiary systems should be implemented, reducing the number of prisoners by more frequent use of non-custodial punitive measures and minimizing the recourse to pre-trial detention;
Amendment 156 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that remand in custody must remain a measure of last resort, to be used in cases where it is strictly necessary and for the shortest possible period of time according to national criminal procedure code; deplores the fact that in many Member States in practice remand is used systematically, which, combined with poor prison conditions, but not only, may constitute a violation of the fundamental rights of prisoners;
Amendment 172 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Encourages Member States to cooperate with the media and local authorities in persuading the public opinion to accept ambitious reforms of the criminal justice system based on a wider use of non-custodial measures. Penitentiary administrations shall foster such cultural change establishing strong bonds with local communities. To this end, activities dedicated to free citizens may be organized also inside prisons; for instance theatrical representations, catering services or free access to libraries and computers;
Amendment 178 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on criminal justice agencies, including prisons, probation and court administrations, to produce explanatory documents and statistical evidence to persuade public opinion that non- custodial measures are necessary to reduce recidivism as well as to ensure long term security in our society;
Amendment 181 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls on the Commission to carry out a comparative study on prisoners' wages in Member States, aiming to identify fair and sustainable retribution levels that would allow every prisoner to work;
Amendment 183 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Calls on the Commission to carry out a comparative study to analyse Member States' alternative measures and to draft proposals for possible harmonization and diffusion of national best practices;
Amendment 184 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Encourages Member States to adopt measures, including financial incentives and tax benefits, to encourage private companies to recruit former offenders as well as to encourage former prisoners to set up their own business;
Amendment 185 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6f. Exhorts Member States to establish a scholarship system aimed at encouraging employers and private companies to provide professional training to inmates with a view to recruit them at the end of the detention period;
Amendment 188 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises that no work performed by a prisoner should be a form of punishment and potential abuse must be combatted; work opportunities offered to prisoners should be relevant to contemporary working standards and techniques and organised to function within modern management systems and production processes;
Amendment 191 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Amendment 212 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls on the European Commission to evaluate the possibility of drawing up a Memorandum of Understanding at EU level in order to ensure the preservation of the parenthood relationship with imprisoned parents and to allow parents to be present at important moments in their children's education, thus safeguarding the interests of minors;
Amendment 219 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Asks the Commission to promote policies aimed at overcoming the discrimination that could be suffered by the children of imprisoned parents, in order to strengthen social integration and to build an inclusive and fair society;
Amendment 220 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Encourages the European Commission to establish specific working groups composed of representatives of Member States' Ministries of Justice and national authorities as well as Non- Governmental Organisations operating in the field in order to facilitate the exchange of best practices;
Amendment 227 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on Member States' prison authorities to guarantee each prisoner the right to exercise or change his religion in dedicated spaces and, as far as practicable, grant prisoners access to approved representatives and materials of their religion or belief. Prison authorities shall also provide, as much as possible, a diet that takes account of the cultural and religious requirements of prisoners and/or allow prisoners to purchase and cook food;
Amendment 243 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on Member States to provide support, adequate resources, targeted training, safety and supervision to penitentiary authorities at all levels and especially to frontline staff closely working with juvenile offenders and radicalised inmates. In particular, staff shall be adequately trained to detect signs of radicalisation at an early stage;
Amendment 250 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Prisons authorities shall develop specific tools and methods for identifying and monitoring radicalised inmates according to the degree of radicalisation. Inmates ranked in the highest stage of radicalisation or actively recruiting fellow prisoners shall be flagged to the judicial authorities and/or national authorities in charge of counterterrorism;
Amendment 263 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Encourages Member States and the European Parliament to implement pilot projects aimed at providing educational training and languages courses both to prisoners and staff involving Non-Governmental Organisations, educators and social services;
Amendment 269 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and the European Union Institutions to take the necessary measures in their fields of competence to ensure respect for and protection of the fundamental rights of prisoners, particularly vulnerable individuals, children, mentally ill, disabled persons and women including the adoption of common minimumEuropean standards and rules of detention in all Member States;
Amendment 279 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Encourages Member States' penitentiary authorities to develop a code of conduct to be applied to the staff. The code of conduct shall include specific guidelines on accountability, integrity, respect for and protection of human dignity, care and assistance to prisoners, fairness, impartiality and non- discrimination as well as confidentiality and data protection;
Amendment 282 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Stresses that staff serving in prisons carry out a highly demanding work on behalf of the community, and shall therefore have adequate remuneration and proper working conditions including free psychological counselling and dedicated helplines designed to provide support to staff facing problems likely to affect their work;
Amendment 283 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Calls on the Commission to publish detailed reports on the situation of prisons in Europe every five years since the approval of this INI report, including in depth analysis on the level of education and trainings provided to inmates and assessment of the results (including reiteration rates) achieved using alternative measures to detention;
Amendment 284 #
2015/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)
Paragraph 15 d (new)
15d. Calls on the European Commission to evaluate possible common statistical methodologies to calculate prison capacity in the same way across the Union;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that, especially in protracted conflicts and crises where civilians are displaced for long periods of time, humanitarian action can play a crucialshould have a proactive role in the empowerment of the affected populations, by providing them with a stronger voice and recognising their rights and capabilities, including creatingand also launching a call to local actors to play a more active role for local actors in humanitarian action;
Amendment 19 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
– having regard to the EU-China Joint Statement on Climate Change of 29 June 2015,
Amendment 45 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China; whereas the EU-China Strategic Partnership is of key importance to relations between the EU and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and to finding mutual answers to a range of global concerns, such as global and regional security, the economic crisis, global financial and market regulation, energy security, weapons of mass destruction and nuclear non- proliferation, climate change, the economic and social development of a market economy, the promotion of democracy and human rights and the fight against organised crime, terrorism, as well as in creating a framework to address bilateral concerns between the EU and China;
Amendment 66 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas Europe is China’s first trading partner and the on-going investment agreement negotiations represent one of the most important issues in EU-China bilateral economic and trade relations;
Amendment 69 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas China is about to become the largest economy and biggest exporter on the global economy and also an important political power; whereas China’s growing assertiveness in foreign policy is a product of its growing interdependence with the outside world;
Amendment 70 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas the participation of China in all the major global governance institutions provides the EU with a number of avenues to coordinate on issues relevant for the EU-China Strategic Partnership;
Amendment 160 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China as a source of inspiration to strengthen the Strategic Partnership; considers that an enhanced and highly developed partnership will be mutually beneficial to both the EU and China;
Amendment 164 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the importance of the EU- China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in promoting peace, prosperity and sustainable development; calls therefore for the gradual implementation of the EU-China 2020 Strategic Agenda for Cooperation based on the principles of mutual respect, trust, equality and mutually beneficial cooperation; suggests that a bilateral review mechanism should be established to monitor recent developments;
Amendment 168 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Acknowledges the importance deepen dialogues and cooperation in the field of research and innovation as a driver for economic and social development; encourages the expansion of research and innovation funding programmes as well as elaboration of twinning projects;
Amendment 174 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Reiterates the need to reinforce EU- China cooperation in combating terrorism, illegal migration and transnational crime;
Amendment 176 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Stresses the need to cooperate in the field of energy in order to tackle jointly the multiple challenges related to energy security and global energy architecture; reminds the critical roles of the EU and China in addressing global climate issues such as climate change and environmental degradation; welcomes in this respect the EU-China Joint Statement on Climate Change and recalls the necessity to cooperate on developing a cost-effective low carbon economy while maintaining robust economic growth;
Amendment 178 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Underlines the necessity to explore ways of facilitating exchanges for Chinese and EU citizens; calls on the relevant European and Chinese authorities to facilitate tourist flows from China to the EU by harmonising and accelerating procedures for issuing visas for Chinese nationals, particularly in the context of business and conference travel; highlights that this will eventually enhance tourism and transport activities in Europe to the benefit of the European economy; calls for the signing of a mutual visa waiver agreement for diplomatic passport holders;
Amendment 179 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Notes the importance of people-to- people exchanges, including cooperation in the areas of culture, higher education, youth, multilingualism and gender equality which are vital to deepen mutual understanding, foster innovation and creativity;
Amendment 180 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3f. Welcomes the deepening of the EU- China Urbanisation Partnership; calls for further cooperation in urban planning and design, public services, green buildings and smart transportation; encourages the launch of new joint programmes involving European and Chinese cities and companies;
Amendment 191 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need for EU Member States to speak with one voice to the Chinese Government, particularly in view of Beijing’s present diplomatic dynamism; deplores the lack of profound debate and close coordination at EU level regarding Member States’ membership of thethe creation of new global governance institutions, such as AIIB;
Amendment 194 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the high importance of close economic, monetary and financial cooperation; underlines therefore the importance to cooperate with the AIIB in the future, which should complement the existing multilateral financial institutions;
Amendment 208 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Welcomes the political agreement to improve infrastructure links between the EU and China; welcomes therefore the decision to establish a new Connectivity Platform with the aim of creating a favourable environment for sustainable and inter-operable cross-border infrastructure networks in countries and regions between the EU and China;
Amendment 213 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Welcomes the progress made so far in the negotiations of an investment agreement; calls to intensify the efforts aiming at the conclusion of an ambitious and comprehensive Investment Agreement including investment protection, market access and fair treatment of companies both in Europe and China; notes that such a comprehensive EU-China Investment Agreement could contribute to envisage broader ambitions in a long term perspective, such as the negotiations and conclusions of a FTA;
Amendment 225 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the Chinese interest in strategic infrastructure investments in Europe; concludes, with regard to Beijing's demand for ISDS procedures as an essential element of a BIT, that Brussels should reciprocally demand that provisencourages efforts to actively seek synergies in each others' flagship initiatives, namely the Investment Plan for Europe, and The Belt and Road Initiative with a view to develop pragmatic cooperation in varionus befields, included ing the BIT that guarantee better access for and fairer treatment of EU companies on the Chinese marketrough a possible China-EU co- investment vehicle;
Amendment 261 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that the EU should offer China its support in overcoming some of the main domestic challenges in the context of the dialogues being part of the EU-China Strategic Partnership;
Amendment 334 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that President Xi Jinping's Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation, which foresees a stronger and more pro- active role for China in the world, calls for a commensurate EU strategy towards Asia within a transatlantic context; stresses that China's persistent rise as a global power requires a continuous and rapid reconsideration of Europe's strategic priorities in its relations with China as a matter of urgency;
Amendment 152 #
2015/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to ensure parallelism with the SSM and the SRM, EDIS should apply to participating Member States. Banks established in the Member States not participating in the SSM should not be subject to EDIS. As long as supervision in a Member State remains outside the SSM, that Member State should remain responsible for ensuring the protection of depositors against the consequences of the insolvency of a credit institutiondeposits becoming unavailable. As Member States join the SSM, they should also automatically become subject to the EDIS. Ultimately, the EDIS could potentially extend to the entire internal market.'
Amendment 166 #
2015/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) EDIS should progressively evolve from a reinsurance scheme into a fully mutualised co-insurance scheme over a number of years. In the context of efforts to deepen the EMU, together with the work on the establishment of bridge-financing arrangements for the Single Resolution Fund (SRF) and on developing a common fiscal backstop, this step is necessary to reduce the bank/sovereign links in individual Member States by means of steps towards risk sharing among all the Member States in the Banking Union, and thereby to reinforce the Banking Union in achieving its key objective. HoweverIn parallel, such risk sharing implied by steps to reinforce Banking Union must proceed in parallel with risk reducing measures designed to break the bank-sovereign link more directly.s already supported by the SSM and SRM, which significantly reduce the likelihood of bank failures, and by a wide range of prudential measures which have been taken in respect of banks, with the objective of strengthening supervision and crisis management, improving the amount and quality of capital, reducing concentration of exposures, fostering deleveraging, limiting pro-cyclical lending behaviour, reinforcing access to liquidity, addressing systemic risk due to size, complexity and interconnectedness, reinforcing depositor confidence, and incentivising proper risk management via rules on governance
Amendment 206 #
2015/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) While the reinsurance and coinsurance stages would share many common features, ensuring a smooth gradual evolution, pay-outs under the co- insurance stage would be shared between national DGS and the Deposit Insurance Fund as of the first euro of loss. The relative contribution from the Deposit Insurance Fund would gradually increase to 100 percent, resulting in the full mutualisation of depositor risk across the Banking Union after fourwithin three years.
Amendment 220 #
2015/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The Deposit Insurance Fund is an essential element without which the progressive establishment of EDIS could not be achieved. Different national systems of funding would not provide for homogenous deposit insurance across the Banking Union. Throughout the three stages, the Deposit Insurance Fund should help ensuring the stabilising role of DGSs, a uniform high level of protection to all depositors in a harmonised framework throughout the Union and avoiding the creation of obstacles for the exercise of fundamental freedoms or the distortion of competition in the internal market due to different levels of protection at national level, since savers have the right to open a bank account in any Member State irrespective of their legal domicile.
Amendment 246 #
2015/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) In principle, contributions should be collected from the industrybanks prior to, and independently of, any deposit insurance action. When prior funding is insufficient to cover the losses or costs incurred by the use of the Deposit Insurance Fund, additional contributions should be collected to bear the additional cost or loss. Moreover, the Deposit Insurance Fund should be able to contract borrowings or other forms of support from credit institutions, financial institutions or other third parties in the event that the ex-ante and ex post contributions are not immediately accessible or do not cover the expenses incurred by the use of the Deposit Insurance Fund in relation to deposit insurance actions.
Amendment 263 #
2015/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Ensuring effective and sufficient financing of the Deposit Insurance Fund is of paramount importance to the credibility and efficiency of EDIS. The capacity of the Board to contract alternative funding means for the Deposit Insurance Fund should be enhanced in a manner that optimises the cost of funding and preserves the creditworthiness of the Deposit Insurance Fund. Immediately after the entry into force of this Regulation, the necessary steps should be taken by the Board in cooperation with the participating Member States to develop the appropriate methods and modalities permitting the enhancement of the borrowing capacity of the Deposit Insurance Fund that should be in place by the date of application of this Regulation. It is essential also to create a mutualised credit line via the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) as an effective common fiscal backstop for the Banking Union to be used as a last resort.
Amendment 763 #
2015/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 36
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 36
Regulation (EU) No 806/2014
Article 75 – paragraph 3
Article 75 – paragraph 3
3. The Board shall have a prudent and safe investment strategy that is provided for in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to paragraph 4 of this Article, and shall invest the amounts held in the SRF and the DIF in obligations of the Member States or intergovernmental organisations, or in highly liquid assets of high creditworthiness, taking into account the delegated act referred to in Article 460 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 as well as other relevant provisions of that Regulation. Investments shall be sufficiently sectorally, geographically and proportionally diversified. The return on those investments shall benefit the SRF and the DIF respectively, in strict proportion to the monies invested on behalf of each of those funds.
Amendment 774 #
2015/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 37
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 37
Regulation (EU) No 806/2014
Article 77 a – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 77 a – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Board may allow the use of the DIF for alternative measures in order to prevent the failure of a credit institution provided that the conditions defined in the Article 11(3) of the Directive 2014/49/EU are met. The Board may decide that the available financial means may also be used to finance measures to preserve the access of depositors to covered deposits, including transfer of assets and liabilities and deposit book transfer, in the context of national insolvency proceedings, provided that the costs borne by the DIF do not exceed the net amount of compensating covered depositors at the credit institution concerned.
Amendment 42 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The possibility that the provision of information may be refused where it would lead to the disclosure of a commercial, industrial or professional secret or of a commercial process, or of information whose disclosure would be contrary to public policy should not apply to provisions of mandatory automatic exchange of information on advance cross- border rulings and advance pricing arrangements in order not to reduce the effectiveness of these exchanges. The limited nature of the information that is required to be shared with all Member States should ensure sufficient protection of those commercial interests.
Amendment 48 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to reap the benefits of the mandatory automatic exchange of advance cross-border rulings and advance pricing arrangements, the information should be communicated promptlyimmediately after and at the latest one month after the end of the quarter during which after they are issued and therefore regular intervals for the communication of the information should be established (at least twice a year).
Amendment 51 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The mandatory automatic exchange of advance cross-border rulings and advance pricing arrangements should in each case include communication of a defined set of basic information to all Member States. The Commission should adopt any measures necessary to standardise the communication of such information under the procedure laid down in Directive 2011/16/EC for establishing a standard form to be used for the exchange of information. That procedure should also be used in the adoption of any necessary measures and practical arrangements for the implementation of the information exchange.
Amendment 54 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Member States should exchange the basic information to be communicated also with the Commission. This would enable the Commission at any point in time to monitor and evaluate the effective application of the automatic exchange of information on advance cross-border rulings and advance pricing arrangements. Such communication will not discharge a Member State from its obligations to notify any state aid to the Commission.
Amendment 64 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) A Member State should be able to rely on Article 5 of Directive 2011/16/EU as regards the exchange of information on request to obtain additional information, including the full text of advance cross- border rulings or advance pricing arrangements, from the Member State having issued such rulings or arrangements.
Amendment 65 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Member States should take all measures necessary to remove any obstacle that might hinder the effective and widest possible mandatory automatic exchange of information on advance cross-border rulings and advance pricing arrangements.
Amendment 75 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The existing provisions regarding confidentiality should be amended to reflect the extension of mandatory automatic exchange of information to advance cross-border rulings and advance pricing arrangements.
Amendment 85 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 3 – point 14 – introductory part
Article 3 – point 14 – introductory part
14. 'advance cross-border ruling' means any agreement, communication, or any other instrument or action with similar effects, including one issued in the context of a tax audit, which:
Amendment 87 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 3 – point 14 – point c
Article 3 – point 14 – point c
(c) relates to a cross-border transaction or to the question of whether or not activities carried on by a legal person in the other Member State create a permanent establishment, and;
Amendment 88 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 3 – point 14 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – point 14 – subparagraph 2
The cross-border transaction may involve, but is not restricted to, the making of investments, the provision of goods, services, finance or the use of tangible or intangible assets and does not have to directly involve the person receiving the advance cross-border ruling;
Amendment 89 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 3 – point 15 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – point 15 – subparagraph 1
'advance pricing arrangement' means any agreement, communication or any other instrument or action with similar effects, including one issued in the context of a tax audit, given by, or on behalf of, the government or the tax authority of one or more Member States, including any territorial or administrative subdivision thereof, to any person that determines in advance of cross-border transactions between associated enterprises, an appropriate set of criteria for the determination of the transfer pricing for those transactions or determines the attribution of profits to a permanent establishment.
Amendment 104 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 8a – paragraph 1
Article 8a – paragraph 1
1. The competent authority of a Member State issuing or amending an advance cross-border ruling or an advance pricing arrangement after the date of entry into force of this Directive shall, by automatic exchange, communicate information thereon to the competent authorities of all other Member States as well as to the European Commission.
Amendment 110 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 8a – paragraph 2
Article 8a – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority of a Member State shall also communicate information to the competent authorities of all other Member States as well as to the European Commission on advance cross-border rulings and advance pricing arrangements issued within a period beginning ten years before the entry into force but still valid on the date of entry into force of this Directive;
Amendment 120 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 8a – paragraph 3
Article 8a – paragraph 3
3. Paragraph 1 shall notalso apply in a case where an advance cross-border ruling exclusively concerns and involves the tax affairs of one where the request for an advance ruling relates to a legal structure without legal personality. In that instance, the competent authority of the Member State issuing the advance ruling shall forward the information it has to the competent authorities of all other Member States and shall arrange for the memorandum of incorporation to be transferred to the Member State or States where the incorporator more natural persons incorporators and the beneficiary or beneficiaries are resident.
Amendment 122 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 8a – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 8a – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) in respect of the information exchanged pursuant to paragraph 1: withinimmediately after and at the latest one month followingafter the end of the quarter during which the advance cross-border rulings or advance pricing arrangements have been issued or amended.
Amendment 124 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 8a – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 8a – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) in respect of the information exchanged pursuant to paragraph 2: before 31 December 2016within three months following the entry into force;
Amendment 127 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 8a – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 8a – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) the content of the advance cross-border ruling or advance pricing arrangement, including a description of the relevant business activities or transactions or series of transactions;
Amendment 129 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 8a – paragraph 5 – point d
Article 8a – paragraph 5 – point d
(d) the identification of the other Member States likely to be directly or indirectly concerned by the advance cross-border ruling or advance pricing arrangement;
Amendment 130 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 8a – paragraph 5 – point e
Article 8a – paragraph 5 – point e
(e) the identification of any person, other than a natural person, in the other Member States likely to be directly or indirectly affected by the advance cross-border ruling or advance pricing arrangement (indicating to which Member State the affected persons are linked).
Amendment 131 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 8a – paragraph 5 – point e a (new)
Article 8a – paragraph 5 – point e a (new)
(ea) as soon as it is available, the European Tax identification Number (TIN) as outlined in the Commission's Action Plan on the fight against tax fraud and tax evasion of 2012.
Amendment 135 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 8a – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 8a – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States shall require each issuer to annually publicly disclose, specifying by Member State and by third country in which it has a subsidiary, the following information on a consolidated basis for the financial year : (a) name(s), nature of activities and geographical location, (b) turnover, (c) number of employees on a full-time equivalent basis, (d) profit or loss before tax, (e) tax on profit or loss, (f) public subsidies received.
Amendment 136 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 8a – paragraph 6
Article 8a – paragraph 6
6. To facilitate the exchange the Commission shall adopt any measures and practical arrangements necessary for the implementation of this Article, including measures to standardise the communication of the information set out in paragraph 5 of this Article, as part of the procedure for establishing the standard form provided in Article 20(5). In Member States where decentralised territorial or administrative bodies are endowed with fiscal-related competences, the Commission shall assist member states to ensure that they meet their responsibility to provide training and support to these bodies.
Amendment 138 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 8a – paragraph 8
Article 8a – paragraph 8
8. Member States – or their territorial or administrative bodies including local authorities if applicable – may, in accordance with Article 5, request additional information, including the full text of an advance cross- border ruling or an advance pricing arrangement, from the Member State which issued it.
Amendment 139 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 8a – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 8a – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. A minimum tax rate shall be established.
Amendment 157 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Article 20 – paragraph 5
5. The automatic exchange of information on advance cross-border rulings and advance pricing arrangements pursuant to Article 8a shall be carried out using a standard form once that form has been adopted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 26(2).
Amendment 161 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 21 – paragraph 5
Article 21 – paragraph 5
5. TOn 31 December 2016 at the latest, the Commission shall develop a secure central directory where information to be communicated in the framework of Article 8a of this Directive mayust be recorded in order to satisfy the automatic exchange provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 8a. The Commission shall have access to the information recorded in this directory. The necessary practical arrangements shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 26(2).
Amendment 173 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
The following Article is inserted: “Article 23b The Commission must examine all sanctions to be established in instances of refusal or omission of information exchange.”
Amendment 174 #
2015/0068(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 b (new)
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 23 c (new)
Article 23 c (new)
The following Article is inserted: “Article 23c The Commission should accommodate and extend the working methods and the established criteria in the code of conduct in order to fight against the emergence of new forms of harmful fiscal practices within the present economic environment.”
Amendment 189 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The EFSI should support strategic investments with high economic and social value added contributing to achieving Union policy objectives.
Amendment 250 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The EFSI should target projects delivering high societal and sustainable economic added value. In particular, the EFSI should target projects that promote job creation, long- term growth and competitiveness. The EFSI should support a wide range of financial products, including equity, debt or guarantees, to best accommodate the needs of the individual project. This wide range of products should allow the EFSI to adapt to market needs whilst encouraging private investment in the projects. The EFSI should not be a substitute for private market finance but should instead catalyse private finance by addressing market failures so as to ensure the most effective and strategic use of public money. The requirement for consistency with State aid principles should contribute to such effective and strategic use.
Amendment 494 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Within the Union, there are a significant number of potentially viable projects that are not being financed due to a lack of certainty and transparency with respect to such projects. Often, this is because private investors are not aware of the projects or have insufficient information to make an assessment of the investment risks. The Commission and the EIB, with support from the Member States, should promote the creation of a transparent pipeline of current and future investment projects in the Union suitable for investment. In order to maximize the expertise available, Member States, regions and public authorities should be allowed to contribute by providing relevant information and proposals throughout the selection process. This 'project pipeline' should ensure that information is made publicly available, within a reasonable time frame, regarding investment projects on a regular and structured basis to ensure that investors have reliable information on which to base their investment decisions.
Amendment 587 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The EFSI Agreement shall be open to accession by Member States. Subject to the consent of existing contributors, the EFSI Agreement shall also be open to accession by other third parties, including national promotional banks or public agencies owned or controlled by Member States, and private sector entities. It should ensure a balanced distribution of investments across the Union to contribute to reducing the development gap between different Member States and across different regions of the Union by taking into account equitable geographical distribution.
Amendment 11 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that the economic crisis and the austerity measures, which have made it difficult to revive the economy, have greatly increased economic and social disparities, worsening the differences between (and within) Member States;
Amendment 175 #
2014/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the current economic situation calls for urgent, comprehensive and decisive measures to face the threat of deflation or very low inflation, low growth and high unemployment, wider social disparities and high unemployment, particularly among young people;
Amendment 40 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Cannot politically ensure that the control procedures put in place in the Commission and the Member States give the necessary guarantees concerning the legality and regularity of all the underlying transactions in agriculture and rural development as demonstrated by the following reservations issued by the Director General of DG AGRI in its annual activity report of 31 March 2014:
Amendment 42 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 1
Paragraph 1 – indent 1
Amendment 45 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1– indent 2
Paragraph 1– indent 2
Amendment 48 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 3
Paragraph 1 – indent 3
Amendment 51 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1– indent 4
Paragraph 1– indent 4
Amendment 121 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Observes that 14 FEIs have been set up in the Members States under the rural development fund; observes that EUR 443,77 million have been paid out to banks in Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy and Lithuania from the Union budget until the end of 2013; expresses concern that of this amount, not a single euro reached the final beneficiariesnot all final beneficiaries revived the payments due; observes that for six financial FEIs set up under the European Fisheries Fund EUR 72,37 million were paid out to banks in Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia and the Netherlands; notes that only in Greece and the Netherlands the available amounts were fully disbursed to the final beneficiaries while in Romania only 72% of the funds were disbursed to the final beneficiary, 23% in Bulgaria , 9% in Estonia and none in Latvia91 ; __________________ 91 Information provided by Commission Vice-President Kristalina Georgieva during the discharge procedure.
Amendment 144 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading after paragraph 35
Subheading after paragraph 35
Amendment 148 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
Amendment 152 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
Amendment 158 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Emphasises that in some Member States, there is no legislation concerning conflict of interests for members of government owing companies or shares of companies even if those companies receive national or Union funds; insists that under no condition can a former or current beneficiary of Union funds can be in a political and/or management position in which he or she holds a leading role in a national management and control system; urges the Commission to look for a legally binding solution to this problem;
Amendment 199 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61
Paragraph 61
Amendment 262 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 104
Paragraph 104
Amendment 284 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 115 a (new)
Paragraph 115 a (new)
115a. Points out that the setting of an eligibility period was introduced in the regulation in order to set a time frame in which to make the investments and to incentivise programme authorities to make timely investments for jobs and growth in the EU, this will reduce the risk of non-use within the given eligibility period and thus of de-commitments;
Amendment 286 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 116 a (new)
Paragraph 116 a (new)
116a. Acknowledges that the Commission together with the Member States have undertaken a number of measures to ensure that the remaining EUR 7.6 billion of OP contributions will reach final recipients by the closure of programmes at the latest;
Amendment 93 #
2014/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The 2008 global financial crisis revealed important regulatory gaps, ineffective supervision, opaque markets and overly-complex products in the financial system. The Union has adopted a range of measures in order to render the banking system more solid and more stable, including strengthening capital requirements, rules on improved governance and supervision and resolution regimes. The progress made on the establishment of the banking union is also decisive in this context. However, the crisis also highlighted the need to improve transparency and monitoring not only in the traditional banking sector but also in areas where non-bank credit activities take place, called “shadow banking”. Any shortcomings with regard to these activities, which are similar to those carried out by banks, have the potential to contaminate the regulated financial sector.
Amendment 105 #
2014/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Investments made on the basis of incomplete or inaccurate information as regards a fund's investment strategy can result in significant investor losses. It is therefore essential that investment funds disclose all relevantiable and detailed information linked to their use of SFTs. In addition, full transparency is especially relevant in the area of investment funds as the entirety of assets that are subject to SFTs are not owned by the fund managers but by the fund investors. Full disclosure as regards SFTs is therefore an essential tool to safeguard against possible conflicts of interest.
Amendment 54 #
2013/2196(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)
Paragraph 48 a (new)
48a. Calls on Parliament's administration to consider increasing the use of the available technologies such as teleconferences and teleworking in order to reduce the administrative and travelling costs; requests that a concrete proposal for the enlarged use of both technologies is made available; estimates that significant extra savings, without compromising the quality of actions, may be achieved and that, apart from financial gains, the use of videoconferencing and teleworking could also contribute to a more efficient use of time and a more environmentally friendly Parliament;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas education and training systems need to be geared towards an increasing need for the continuous updating of knowledge and skills while aiming at more efficiency and equity;
Amendment 13 #
2013/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas 18-28 % of students in the EU have few possibilities to access and use the internet either at school or at home; whereas only 30 % of students in the EU can be considered as digitally competent; whereas 48% of Europeans aged 16 - 74 have low or no ICT skills;
Amendment 62 #
2013/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Encourages Member States to explore the expected potential of OER for reducing public and private costs of education, especially with the education materials, without neglecting quality;
Amendment 88 #
2013/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that basic literacy and numeracy skills, as well as transversal skills such as critical thinking and learning to learn, are a prerequisite for developing digital skills and using OER effectively;
Amendment 92 #
2013/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Points out that OER geared towards the need of adult learners should be developed to ensure more lifelong learning opportunities for low-skilled European citizens, keeping in mind that many learners have low ICT skills;
Amendment 102 #
2013/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Points out that public libraries and education centres can offer free access to computers and internet and training on internet resources;
Amendment 127 #
2013/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Points out that digital technologies are not fully exploited in education and training across the Union; fears that this situation may lead to a further fragmentation of approaches and markets; calls on the Member States to apply principles of equity to the new markets as OERs should remain a tool to broaden access to education and not become a purely economic endeavour.;
Amendment 140 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Considers that the budget allocated for the fight against youth unemployment in the future MFF, EUR 6 billion is insufficient and should be significantly increased during the negotiations;
Amendment 153 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Underlines the importance of conveying solid EU youth-oriented messages, supported by actual policies in the view of the 2014 European elections;
Amendment 156 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Stresses the importance of using information and communication technologies, including social networks with the specific aim of deepening participation;
Amendment 164 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Calls on Member States to increase political and financial support to youth organisations involved in EU projects;
Amendment 51 #
2013/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas, where European languages are concerned, special attention ought to be paid to those that are in danger of dying out, given the urgent nature of the situation they are facing; vulnerable languages should also be protected by measures taken at European and national level;
Amendment 70 #
2013/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the European Union and the Member States to pay more attention to the extreme danger that many European languages are in, and to commit wholeheartedly to a policy of protection and promotion that is up to the job of preserving the diversity of the Union's linguistic and cultural heritage by supporting ambitious protection policies within the language communities concernedand by dedicating a reasonable budget to this aim;
Amendment 113 #
2013/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the Commission's multilingualism programmes; takes the view that promoters of projects connected with minorityendangered languages must be able to take advantage of the opportunities they offer, and, given that language communities fighting for the survival of endangered languages often consist of small groups of people, urges the Commission not to deem programmes involving these communities ineligible for funding on the grounds of low levels of financial commitment;
Amendment 161 #
2013/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Draws attention to the useful ‘adum.info’ website that provides information on EU programmes under which funding is available for projects that promote minority and endangered languages, and calls on the Commission to issue another call to update the website to include the new programmes for the period between 2014 and 2020, and to provide more information on this subject, especially for the attention of the language communities concerned;
Amendment 59 #
2012/2322(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets that sport only receives a low financial return on commercial betting activities although it constitutes the main activity area for online gambling; recommends, therefore, the setting of a common minimum percentage of gambling revenues to be redistributed to sports federations fairly, that have to ensure sustainable financing for grassroots sport;
Amendment 78 #
2012/2322(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for more action to be taken in order to improve detection rates of these phenomena and also to consider revising the system of sentences;
Amendment 97 #
2012/2302(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. UAcknowledges the slow-pace process of mutual recognition of diplomas across the Member States and urges the Commission and the Member States to make significant progress on mutual recognition of courses, vocational qualifications and diplomas in cultural and art studies;
Amendment 188 #
2012/2302(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the important role played by the CCS as a lever for growth and development at local and regional level by helping to make regions attractive, paying special attention to regions with high cultural heritage, restructuring the socioeconomic fabric, developing new activities and creating stable and sustainable jobs;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recall that in its resolution of 6 April 2011 on protection of the Community's financial interests — Fight against fraud — Annual report 20091, the European Parliament was calling for the introduction of mandatory national management declarations duly audited by the national audit office and consolidated by the Court of Auditors; regrets that no further steps have been taken in that direction;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2168(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants its President discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Parliament budget for the financial year 2011; / Postpones its decision on granting its President discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Parliament budget for the financial year 2011;
Amendment 45 #
2012/2168(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 – indent 1
Paragraph 29 – indent 1
– that the audit of Parliamentary Assistance Allowance revealed the need to strengthen the framework for the remuneration of privately employed local assistants, the number of which vary widely from Member to Member, and to obtain more assurance concerning the services rendered by service providers;
Amendment 49 #
2012/2168(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36 a. Recalls Parliament's request in the 2010 Discharge for a full report on Free Software projects and how they have developed with regards to use and users in Parliament, citizen interaction and procurement activities; regrets that Free Software and Open Source solutions are not more widely used in the Parliament's IT infrastructure.
Amendment 64 #
2012/2168(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Welcomes the fact that the internalisation of the security services will reduce costs in Brussels and Strasbourg by EUR 16 000 000 in the period up to 2015 and by EUR 6 000 000 for each year thereafter and seeks assurances that the highest standards will be established and maintained for targeted security through a continuing training programme;
Amendment 80 #
2012/2168(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. RegretNotes that the audience of Europarl TV, although greater in 2011 as compared with 2010*1, continues to be very low in the case of direct individual users (excludinghowever viewers through partnership agreements with regional TVs) despitnational and regional TVs, as well as websites, are estimated to number 5.000.000 per month in 2011); notes furthermore the considerable financing that it still received in 2011, amounting to some EUR 8 000 000 (item 3 2 4 6); regrets further that nocalls for continuing cost-benefit evaluation of Europarl TV has being made, despite the fact that this was requested by Parliament in its resolution on the discharge 2010; and welcomes, however, the decision of the Bureau of 12 December 2012 to implement a set of reforms in order to achieve significant savings;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2167(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Regrets that for the fourth consecutive year the Commission's Directorate- General for Communication still has a reputational reserve in the Annual Activity Report regarding the non- compliance with copyright legislation despite the action plan adopted in 2009; furthermore remarks that during 2011 not only the reputational risk but also the financial risk linked to the copyright compliance have materialised.
Amendment 22 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points to the importance of involving small and medium-sized enterprises in CSR and recognising their achievements in this area;
Amendment 27 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points to the important contribution CSR can make in creating opportunities for learning and growth, civic commitment, professional ethics and social integration by way of high-level interaction with society;
Amendment 22 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points to the importance of involving small and medium-sized enterprises in CSR and recognising their achievements in this area;
Amendment 27 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points to the important contribution CSR can make in creating opportunities for learning and growth, civic commitment, professional ethics and social integration by way of high-level interaction with society;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2092(BUD)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that the MEDIA and MEDIA MUNDUS programmes increase the competitiveness of the European audiovisual industry;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2092(BUD)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Underlines the relevant role of Culture 2007 in terms of cultural diversity, mobility but also as a contribution to the economy;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2092(BUD)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the European Youth Guarantee is an initiative with the potential of generating significant economic results by 2014;
Amendment 346 #
2012/0267(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part II – point 7 – point 7.3
Annex 1 – part II – point 7 – point 7.3
7.3. The devices shall be designed and manufactured in such a way as to reduce as far as possible the risks posed by substances that may leach or leak from the device. Special attention shall be given to substances which are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction, in accordance with Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, and to substances having endocrine disrupting properties for which there is scientific evidence of probable serious effects to human health and which are identified in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 59 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).
Amendment 764 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part II – point 7 – point 7.4 – introductory part
Annex 1 – part II – point 7 – point 7.4 – introductory part
7.4. The devices shall be designed and manufactured in such a way as to reduce as far as possible and appropriate the risks posed by substances that may leach or leak from the device. Special attention shall be given to substances which are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction, in accordance with Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 , and to substances having endocrine disrupting properties for which there is scientific evidence of probable serious effects to human health and which are identified in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 59 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).
Amendment 60 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The European Capitals of Culture should promote social inclusion and equal opportunities and do their utmost to ensure the broadest possible involvement of all social groups (with special focus on disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities) and age groups in the preparation and implementation of the cultural programme.
Amendment 63 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The European Capital of Culture title should continue to be reserved to cities, but in order to reach a wider public and amplify the impacts, these cities should also continue to have the possibility to involve their surrounding aregionas.
Amendment 67 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The award of the title of European Capital of Culture should continue to be based on a cultural programme created specifically for the European Capital of Culture year and whichand should have a very strong European dimension, but this programme must be part of a longer-term strategyased on current European themes and European issues with broad social impact. This programme must be part of a longer-term strategy, with sustainable effects for the local economic and social development.
Amendment 68 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The cultural programme shall focus on and use Union's policies and programmes that may lead to an increased awareness of citizens in the Union.
Amendment 69 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) National expertise should be ensured by the possibility granted to the relevant Member States to nominate two consultative members to the panel.
Amendment 72 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The selection criteria should be more explicit in order to give more guidance to the candidate cities and more measurable in order to help the panel of experts in the selection and monitoring of cities. They should in particular reinforce the legacy of the title by rewarding cities which have developed a long-term cultural policy strategy, which can generate sustainable effects in terms of economic and social growth.
Amendment 82 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to strengthen the capacity of the cultural sector and its connectivitylinks with other sectors such as creative industries and urban renewal;
Amendment 90 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Where a country accedes to the Union after the adoption of the presentis Decision, the list referred toset out in the aAnnex shall be updated accordingly. Thus the cities in thisat country shall be entitled to be designated as European Capitals of Culture in according toance with the same rules and procedures as for other Member States. The order of accession of countries shall be respected. If more than one country accedes to the Union on the same date and if no agreement on the order of participation can be reached between the countries concerned, the Council shall organize a draw.
Amendment 94 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The competition for the European Capital of Culture title shall only be open to cities. Candidate cities may involve their surrounding aregionas. However, the applications shall be made under the name of the leading city and, if selected, the title will be awarded to this city.
Amendment 102 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the strategy for an urban development, with lasting results for the city;
Amendment 107 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the plans for the monitoring and the evaluation of the impact of the title on the city and for disseminating the results of the evaluation;
Amendment 108 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the application has broad cross-party political support and a sustainable financial commitment from the local, regional and national authorities;
Amendment 116 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) the scope and quality of activities highlighting the common aspects of European cultures, heritage and history, as well as European integration, based on current European themes and European issues with broad social impact;
Amendment 118 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) plans to focus on and use of Union’s programmes and policies that may lead to an increased awareness of citizens in the Union;
Amendment 128 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point c a (new)
(ca) the involvement of local population in the economic and social activities related to the programme.
Amendment 135 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The European panel shall consist of 10 members. They shall be citizens of the Union. They shall be independent experts with substantial experience and expertise in the cultural sector, in the cultural development of cities or in the organisation of a European Capital of Culture. They shall also be able to devote an appropriate number of working days per year to the European panel. Each of the Member States concerned may nominate two consultative members to the panel.
Amendment 136 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 139 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. The members of the European panel (including the consultative members if appointed by the Member States) shall declare any actual or potential conflict of interest in respect of a specific candidate city. In the event of such a declaration by a member, or if such a conflict of interest comes to light, that member shall not participate in the selection procedure for the Member State concerned or, where appropriate, in the selection procedure for candidate or potential candidate countries. The member concerned shall not be replaced for this procedurresign and the relevant Union institution or body shall replace that member for the remainder of the mand the selection shall be carried out by the remaining members of the European panelate, in accordance with the relevant procedure.
Amendment 142 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Each of the Member States concerned shall convene the European selection panel for a pre- selection meeting with the candidate cities five years before the beginning of the year of the title. If two consultative members are appointed by the Member States, they shall attend the meeting and bring their input to the discussion.
Amendment 145 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Each of the Member States concerned shall convene the European selection panel for a final selection meeting with the short- listed candidate cities nine months after the pre- selection meeting. If two consultative members are appointed by the Member States, they shall attend the meeting and bring their input to the discussion.
Amendment 146 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where necessary, the Member State concerned, in consultation with the Commission, may extend that deadline for a reasonable period.
Amendment 152 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
To this end, the Commission shall convene the European panel and the concerned cities to three meetings: the first meeting shall take place three years before the beginning of the year of the title; the second meeting shall take place eighteen months before the beginning of the year of the title and the third meeting shall take place two months before the beginning of the year of the title. The Member State or country concerned may nominate an observer to these meetingsIf two consultative members are appointed by the Member States, they shall attend the meeting and bring their input to the discussion.
Amendment 153 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
If the conditions laid down in Pparagraph 1 are fulfilled and the Melina Mercouri Prize is awarded to a designated city, the amount of the Prize shall be paid no later than the end of June of the year of the title, provided that the city keeps to the commitments it made at the application stage and all the recommendations made by the European panel in the selection and monitoring reports were implemented.
Amendment 155 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – point e
Article 15 – point e
(e) make public all relevant information and contribute to the visibility of the action at European level; additionally, international visibility shall be sought;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Invites the Member States that have not made substantial progress in the area of volunteering to award greater attention to this sector in the future in the policies they frame, by means of programmes and financing.
Amendment 53 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights the need to ensure that high- quality volunteering is developed, both nationally and at cross-border level, through comprehensive information and appropriate training for volunteers, and also through creating the necessary infrastructure at all levels;
Amendment 85 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Member States to develop mechanisms for validating non-formal and formal learning outcomes, which will improve the value and transferability of the skills acquired outside formal education, and also to explore ways of eliminating the tax obstacles that volunteers encounter when participating in cross- border activities;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that both plenary sittings and committee meetings can be publicly accessed by all through webstreaming or video on demand, new media which are increasing the transparency of European Parliament activities for EU citizens, and that their availability in all official languages highlights the democratic and multicultural nature of Parliament;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls the proposal by the Secretary- General to introduce awareness-raising measures amongst users of interpretation services, including committees, delegations and political groups, and is of the opinion that future proposals should include virtual billing of users;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the administration to continue drawing up a list of interpretation facilities requested but not used at the end of each meeting by the head of the team of interpreters in agreement with the secretariat of the meeting; notes that a copy of that list should be forwarded to the secretariat of the meeting concerned; the list should also take account of those using of webstreaming or video on demand;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that the Committee on Budgetary Control should be informed regularly about changes in the cost of Parliament’s services, including the interpretation service; calls for the annual Code of Conduct report prepared by the interpretation services and sent to the Secretary-General to be made public to members of the committee;
Amendment 13 #
2011/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 – introductory part
Paragraph 27 – introductory part
27. . Asks the Court of Auditors, therefore, to provide Parliament, within a reasonable time frame and at the latest by March 2014,with a special report on the interpretation and translation expenditure incurred by Parliament, the Commission and the Council, assessing the soundness of the financial management involved and updating the findings observed in its Special Report No 5/2005; notes, furthermore, that this report could be produced on an annual basisperiodically and could be used for the annual discharge procedure; reiterates the fact that the report should provide information on whether the institutions involved have adequate tools and procedures to ensure that:
Amendment 17 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasizes the need to liberalise the visa regime for students and youth of the Eastern Partnership countries eager to study in EU countries;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need to enhance synergies between Youth on the Move and the ENP, in order to ensure that learner mobility between the EU and neighbourhood countries can benefit from more opportunities, in the interests both of the EU and of young people from those countries; going hand in hand with the promotion of this projects by the media in the EU neighbourhood countries;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas doping in sport infringes the values of sport and places sportspeople at serious risk, causing serious and permanent damage to health,
Amendment 96 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on sports organisations to pay attention to theand the Member States to promote the practice of sport among people with disabilities, notably by making available to them, free of charge, sports facilities tailored to their needs ofas disabled sportspeople;
Amendment 102 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recommends that the Commission encourage the practice of sport among senior citizens as it helps to promote social interaction and high rates of good health;
Amendment 104 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recommends to the Commission to focus on social inclusion of groups at risk of discrimination, as an essential purpose for the over-all functioning of the sports sector;
Amendment 119 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to support the fight against doping, while respecting athletes' individual freedom; urges the Member States to treat trafficking in illegal performance-enhancing substances in the same way as trafficking in illegal drugs and to adopt national legislation to this end, seeking to harmonise the different anti- doping provisions and sanction possibilities;
Amendment 126 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the member states to approach the issue of gambling addiction and the protection of minors from the risks of gambling;
Amendment 193 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the fundamental importance of commercial exploitation of audiovisual rights for sports competitions being carried out on a centralised, exclusive and territorial basis, so as to ensure long-term financial solidarity between elite and mass-participation sport;
Amendment 210 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that betting on sport is a form of commercial exploitation of competitions and calls on the Commission and the Member States to protect betting from unauthorised activities, unlicensed operators and from suspicions of match fixing, in particular by recognising organisers' intellectual property rights with regard to their competitions, guaranteeing a significant contribution from betting operators towards funding mass- participation sport and by protection the integrity of competitions;
Amendment 211 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Reiterates its request that the Commission draw up guidelines on state aid, indicating what type of public support is legitimate with a view to achieving the social, cultural and educational goals of sport;
Amendment 249 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Underlines that training for players at local level is needed for the sustainable development of European sport; and that it is necessary to ensure that the high-level sport does not affect the development of young people engaged in sports activities;
Amendment 301 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to acknowledge the importance of sport as a means of promoting peace, economic growth, intercultural dialogue, public health, integration and the emancipation of women;
Amendment 304 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. calls on the Commission to expand the existing programmes that promote sport as an instrument of its development policy and to launch new initiatives in this field;
Amendment 336 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Proposes that the European flag should be flown at major sports events held on EU territory and suggests that it should be displayed on the clothing of athletes from Member States, alongside with the national flags;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on increased support for students´ and young professionals´ mobility.
Amendment 27 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Insists on stepping up the modernisation of higher education and on increasing the attractiveness of this sector.
Amendment 8 #
2011/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 11 #
2011/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that, owing to the failure of Member States to fulfil their obligations to second teachers, the Commission has been forced to increase the Community contribution, and this in an extremely difficult economic climate, and believes that Member States which do not contribute financially through the secondment of teachers should make an equivalent financial contribution to the schools’ budget;
Amendment 13 #
2011/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the long-term importance of making the European Union’s financial contribution more transparent and doing more to guarantee openness and diversity in the schools; calls on the Commission, in this context, to specify how much of the special levy applied since 2004 has been used for the European Schools, and for what purposes, while also introducing a sustainable financing system; asks the Commission to submit to it an update on implementation of the 2009 reform and on the financing requirements for the coming years, especially in respect of the buildings policy;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the method of financing the European Schools can create problems for some Member States whose financial contribution through the secondment of teachers is disproportionate to the number of students enrolled from that Member State; considers it necessary, therefore, to review the way in which the schools are financed and in which teachers are recruited;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2019(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the current programming period lastsinvestment in large scale projects, trans-European, and regional development programmes take sevenral years, and that such a lengthy to deliver results and need a relatively long financial programming periodand as such does not facilitate effective parliamentary control of expenditure and results on a yearly base; invites the Commission and the Court to consider the possibility of a DAS on the whole financial period;
Amendment 234 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Many cultural sectors, such as the visual arts, are based on technology, making it hard to distinguish between the technical and artistic aspects; it is therefore essential for the programme to be flexible with regard to these sectors.
Amendment 345 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point c
Article 5 – point c
(c) to strengthen the financial capacity of the cultural and creative sectors, and in particular small and medium-sized enterprises and organisations, including those whose engagement in cultural activities is of a secondary rather than primary nature;
Amendment 385 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) earmark funding for SMEs whose engagement in the cultural sector is secondary to their principal areas of operation, thereby helping to ensure the more effective propagation of cultural activities;
Amendment 18 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point l
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point l
(l) “transaction cost”: a cost linked to a commitment but not directly attributable tothat is indirectly generated by its implementation;
Amendment 19 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point r
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point r
(r) "natural disaster": a naturally occurring event of biotic or abiotic nature that leads to important disturbances of agricultural production systems and forest structures, eventually causing important economic damage to the farming andor forest sectors;
Amendment 20 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point s
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point s
(s) "catastrophic event": an unforeseen event of biotic or abiotic nature caused by human action that leads to important disturbances of agricultural production systems and forest structures, eventually causing important economic damage to the farming andor forest sectors;
Amendment 21 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) the competitiveness of agriculture and forestry;
Amendment 22 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) restoring and preserving biodiversity, including in Natura 2000 areas and high nature value farming systems, and the state of European landscapes;
Amendment 23 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point n – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point n – point i
(i) the designation by the Member State of all authorities referred to in Article 72(2) and, for information, a summary description of the management and control structure, including the verifiability and controllability of the measure;
Amendment 25 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) annualone-off payments for farmers participating in the small farmers scheme established by Title V of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012 (hereafter "the small farmers scheme") who permanently transfer their holding to another farmer.
Amendment 26 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 5
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 5
Support under paragraph 1(c) shall be granted to farmers participating in the small farmers scheme, at the time of submitting their application for support, for at least one year and who commit to permanently transfer their entire holding and the corresponding payment entitlements to another farmer. Support shall be paicalculated from the date of the transfer until 31 December 2020.
Amendment 27 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 7
Article 20 – paragraph 7
7. Support under paragraph 1(c) shall be equal to 120 % of the annual payment that the beneficiary received under the small farmers scheme, calculated for the period from the date of the transfer until 31 December 2020. The corresponding amount shall be paid as a one-off payment.
Amendment 28 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the drawing up and updating of plans for the development of municipalities, including in a GIS system, in towns and villages in rural areas and their basic services and of protection and management plans relating to NATURA 2000 sites and other areas of high nature value;
Amendment 29 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) investments byfor a public bodiespurpose in recreational infrastructure, tourist information and sign-posting of touristic sites;
Amendment 30 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) studies and investments associated with the maintenance, restoration and upgrading of the cultural and natural heritage, of areas of high ecological value, of villages and rural landscapes, including related socio-economic aspects, as well as environmental awareness initiatives;
Amendment 31 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) investments targeting the relocation of activities and conversion of buildings or other facilities located inside and close to rural settlements, with a view to improving the quality of life or increasing the environmental performance of the settlement.
Amendment 32 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Support shall be granted to producer groups which are officially recognised by the Member States' competent authority on the basis of a business plan. It shall be limited to producer groups coming under the definition of SMEs or covered by the legislation of the Member States.
Amendment 33 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. Support shall be granted to farmers and to private forest owners and associations of forest owners respectively as well as to the owners or public administrators of forests not funded from national coffers. In duly justified cases it may also be granted to other land managers.
Amendment 34 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Member States should maintain the level of efforts made during the 2007- 2013 programming period and have to spend a minimum of 25% of the total contribution from the EAFRD to each rural development programme for climate change mitigation and adaptation and land management, through the agri- environment-climate and organic farming support measures and payments to areas referred to in Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora,1 Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds 2 or Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for the Community action in the field of the water policy.3 __________________ 1 OJ L 206, 22. 7. 1992, p. 7. 2 OJ L 20, 26. 1. 2010, p. 7. 3 OJ L 327, 22. 12. 2000, p. 1.
Amendment 30 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Part 2 – Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) promoting employment and supporting labour mobility, with a particular focus on youth;
Amendment 33 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Part 2 – Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) promoting social inclusion and combating poverty and social disparities;
Amendment 35 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Part 2 – Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) investing in education, skills and lifelong learning, research and innovation and digital literacy;
Amendment 36 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Part 2 – Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
(11a) promoting cultural heritage and safeguarding cultural diversity.
Amendment 31 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The ESF should contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy, ensuring greater concentration of support on the priorities of the European Union. The ESF should in particular increase its support for the fight against social exclusion and poverty, through a minimum ring-fenced allocation, and it should aim to reduce social disparities and poverty. According to the level of development of the supported regions, the choice and number of investment priorities for ESF support should also be limited.
Amendment 38 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Member States and regions should be encouraged to leverage the ESF through financial instruments in order to support for example students, job creation, mobility of workers and students, social inclusion and social entrepreneurship.
Amendment 48 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) Reducing early school-leaving and promoting equal access to good-quality early-childhood, primary and secondary education and vocational training;
Amendment 51 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)
(iiia) improving the relevance for the labour market of the content of teaching in educational systems , in order to attain a higher rate of employment.
Amendment 57 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point vi a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point vi a (new)
(via) Promoting cultural exchanges and investment in cultural and creative industries;
Amendment 68 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall facilitate capacity building for social and cultural innovation, in particular through supporting mutual learning, establishing networks, and disseminating good practices and methodologies.
Amendment 18 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Recommendation i
Recommendation i
(i) Recalls that the current EU education, youth, media and culture programmes are close to the citizens, enjoy high implementation rates, produce noticeable leverage and spill-over effects, including significant economic results and generate clear and demonstrated European added value by pooling resources and enhancing cooperation;
Amendment 21 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Recommendation i a (new)
Recommendation i a (new)
(ia) Points out that these programmes also play an important role in steering national policies in the directions agreed at communitarian and intergovernmental level;
Amendment 41 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Recommendation x a (new)
Recommendation x a (new)
(xa) Notes that the European Youth Guarantee, with the appropriate support, could generate relevant economic results beyond the 2014 timeframe;
Amendment 52 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Recommendation xvi a (new)
Recommendation xvi a (new)
(xvia) Underlines the importance of flexibility in the multiannual expenditure;
Amendment 75 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the active involvement of young people at all the stages of the EU programmes, from elaboration to implementation;
Amendment 120 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reminds Member States to introduce the learning of at least a second language at an early stage in life (pre-primary school); points out that for people without a seconddiversified knowledge of languages mobility will not become a reality;
Amendment 154 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the member states to invest in the reform and the modernisation of higher education;
Amendment 213 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Invites tertiary education institutions to introduce a period of high-quality traineeship into all study programmes in order to enable young people to meet, in advance, the real and practical demands of the working environment, especially to enable them to access jobs requiring high- level qualifications;
Amendment 14 #
2010/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that a better future for the Roma people can be ensured through education, and that investing in the education of Roma children and youth is therefore essential; nevertheless, the spending of European funds should be submitted to regular controls, in order to avoid the waste of resources;
Amendment 19 #
2010/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that the future Strategy for the Roma minority should focus on education, as the core instrument for promoting social inclusion;
Amendment 47 #
2010/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that low attendance and high absenteeism rates in schools may indicate that pupils and parents are unaware of the importance of education; underlines, therefore, the importance of involving the parents of Roma children and the Roma community in an ongoing dialogue on educational matters; parents of the Roma children should be encouraged to establish a dialogue as well with the parents of non-Roma children, as to raise awareness and responsibility;
Amendment 60 #
2010/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Views the Roma culture as an integral part of Europe's cultural mosaic; points out that a key means of understanding the Roma people and their way of life is to increase other Europeans' awareness of the heritage, traditions and language of the Roma, as well as of contemporary Roma culture and strongly supports the promotion and preservation of their creative activities as an essential component of intercultural dialogue.
Amendment 66 #
2010/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recommends that future EU policies for the Roma minority should be built on a differentiated approach, according to the specificities of the different member states and the particularities of the communities.
Amendment 39 #
2010/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the important role that the MEDIA and MEDIA Mundus programmes have played in strengthening the competitiveness of the European audiovisual industry; notes, in particular, that since national support mechanisms apply mainly to the production phase, these programmes have demonstrated significant European added value by supporting cross- border (and indeed global) distribution of European audiovisual works; insists therefore that these programmes are maintained/renewed as individual programmes, thereby guaranteeing their added value and visibility;
Amendment 1 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that, within the ‘Education and Citizenship’ policy group, the Court of Auditors found no errors in respect of advance payments; notes however the error rate of just above 2 % for the more risk-prone payments of closures and the shift of focus towards this area in the Court of Auditors’ reportwhich account for 87 % of payments for the whole policy group; notes however that the estimated impact of quantifiable errors for the whole policy group is slightly above 2 % in 2009, whereas, in 2008, it was under 2 %, and that this is mainly due to the errors for closure payments;
Amendment 4 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Proposal for a decision on discharge to Commission
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. ..............Grants the Commission discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009;
Amendment 8 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Proposal for a decision on discharge to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. ..............Grants the Director of the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2009;
Amendment 10 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Proposal for a decision on discharge to the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. ..............Grants the Director of the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2009;
Amendment 12 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Proposal for a decision on discharge to the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. .............Grants the Director of the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2009;
Amendment 14 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Proposal for a decision on discharge to the Transport Network Executive Agency
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. ..............Grants the Director of the Trans- European Transport Network Executive Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2009;
Amendment 16 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Proposal for a decision on to the European Research Council Executive Agency
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. ..............Grants the Director of the European Research Council Executive Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2009;
Amendment 18 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Proposal for a decision on discharge to the Research Executive Agency
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. .............Grants the Director of the Research Executive Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2009;
Amendment 19 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Proposal for a decision on the closure of the accounts of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. ..............Approves the closure of the accounts of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009;
Amendment 27 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Barroso II Commission hadreconfirmed as a strategic objective to obtain an unqualified statement of assurance from the Court of Auditors by 2009 and whereas this objective which was not achieved has been reconfirmed for the current mandate,
Amendment 51 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that in the present understanding of ‘shared management’ most of the management functions are carried out by national bodies not directly accountable at Union level and over which the Commission has no authoritylimited powers of enforcement;
Amendment 58 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the most likely error rate in payments estimated by the Court of Auditors for the policy groups ‘Agriculture and natural resources’ (EUR 56 318 000 000), ‘Research, energy and transport’ (EUR 7 966 000 000), ‘External Aid, development and enlargement’ (EUR 6 596 000 000) and ‘Education and Citizenship’ (EUR 2 153 000 000) is between 2 % and 5 %;
Amendment 60 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the most likely error rate in payments estimated by the Court of Auditors for the policy group ‘Cohesion’ (EUR 23 081 000 000 reimbursed certified expenditure) is above 5 %;
Amendment 77 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Regrets that the Commission uses secondary legislation as an instrument to reduce its responsibility and underlines that ‘shared management’ is not the same as ‘shared responsibilities’in respect of the shared management programmes, Member States do not yet acknowledge fully their enhanced responsibility which is enshrined in Article 317 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;
Amendment 89 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that unspent Union funds should not befuture rules applicable to the Union budget and programmes should provide that unspent Union funds are not returned to the Member States if a Member State has not paid back to the Union amounts incorrectly received and invites the Commission to take into account any financial correction not yet paid by the Member States before returning unspent annual budget appropriations to the Member States;
Amendment 105 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Invites the Commission to publish in the Synthesis Report an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of individual Member States' management and control systems on the basis of the audit work it already performs as well as other relevant available information and to establish a ‘scoreboard’ on the quality of controls per Member State and policy area according to the following model:
Amendment 111 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Believes that a ‘scoreboard’n assessment on the quality of controls per Member State and policy area as requested would be an important element in such an analysis and invites the Commission to follow-up on this request without delay;
Amendment 122 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Believes that control systems cannot aim at zero risk in all spending areas, not only because it would be extremely expensive, but also because it is unlikely that zero risk in all spending areas will ever be achieved; accepts that a certain risk of error will always exist when implementing Unionany spending programmes;
Amendment 130 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Regrets that the Commission uses the notion ‘tolerable risk of error’ exclusively as a basis to decide what level of irregular use of funds should be considered as acceptable ex-post; takes the view that a forward-looking approach to a possible introduction of a ‘tolerable risk of error’ would includeInvites the Commission to change its approach by transforming the notion ‘tolerable risk of error’ into a management concept to be translated in the Financial Regulation ainto a new requirement for the Commission's authorising officer by delegation to match spending proposals with an assessment of the irregularity risks and to report in their annual activity reports on the cost-effectiveness of the control measures;
Amendment 137 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Notes the IASCommission annual report to the discharge authority (COM(2010)0447) on internal audits carried out in 2009 and that the Commission's internal auditor is of the opinion that an overview at the level of the institution is necessary if common processes such as risk analysis and business continuity management are to be effective in protecting the institution as a whole and in order to ensure sound financial management of investments in information technology systems through economies of scale and by providing common solutions to common requirements;
Amendment 139 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. InviNotes the Commission to make appropriate bodies responsible for obtaining this overview and for making appropriate recommendations whilst taking care not to reduce responsibility for the implementation of each process; recommends that the Commission's governance framework be adapted to allow for enhanced institutional overview; would appreciate being informed in a timely manner about developments in this matterat the IAS is an independent service acting on the basis of the Financial Regulation, international audit standards and best practices;
Amendment 140 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Invites the IAS to allocate part of its resources toCalls for an examination of whether the spending by the main DGs is efficient, economical and effective and thereby completing the current financial and compliance audits;
Amendment 141 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
Amendment 142 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. UrgesRequests that the Commission includes in its proposal for the next multiannual financial framework the introduction of a single audit model whereby audits are carried out, recorded and reported to a common standard - as proposed by the Court of Auditors in its Opinion 2/2004 and repeatedly supported by Parliament - where each level of control builds on the proceeding one, with a view to reducing the burden on the auditee and enhancing the quality of audit activities but without undermining the independence of the audit bodies concerned; believes that internal controls should provide reasonable assurance on the legality and regularity of transactions, and compliance with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness and underlines that controls should be coordinated to avoid unnecessary duplication; draws attention to the fact that the Court of Auditors is the external auditor of the Union and therefore not an element of internal control;
Amendment 213 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 79 a (new)
Paragraph 79 a (new)
79a. Recalls the need to ensure efficient implementation of regular, tripartite meetings under the budgetary procedure provided for in Article 324 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;
Amendment 226 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 89
Paragraph 89
Amendment 248 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 111 – indent 1
Paragraph 111 – indent 1
Amendment 252 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 112 – introductory part
Paragraph 112 – introductory part
Amendment 254 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113 a (new)
Paragraph 113 a (new)
113a. Calls on the Commission to present to Parliament's competent committee a plan presenting the actions that it intends to take regarding NMDs, the completion of the Commission's governance structure, Systematic interruption and suspension of payments as well as lifting of the measure and the improvement of the corrective mechanisms;
Amendment 259 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113 – point b – introductory part
Paragraph 113 – point b – introductory part
b) the completion of the Commission's governance structure by ideally adding the signature of the responsible Commissioner to the Director-General's Annual Activity Report and ideally having the Synthesis Report - which also shall include a ‘scoreboard’ on the quality of controls per Member State and policy area - signed by the President of the European Commissupdating the Commission's 'internal instructions' with a view to disclosing explicitly that the Commissioner has been properly informed about the main issues in the draft Annual Activity Report of his/her Director- General, including the envisaged reservations,
Amendment 261 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113 – point b – subpoint b.i – introductory part
Paragraph 113 – point b – subpoint b.i – introductory part
b.i) by analogy with the call for establishment of NMDs at political level, in order to complete the Commission's governance structure it may have to undertake apass through a process of strengthening of procedures to allowpermit the College to adopt the Synthesis Report and to allows well as the individual Commissioners' involvement and participation in the preparation offormation about the Director-General's Annual Activity Report which includesing the following measures applicable for the financial year 2010:
Amendment 262 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113 – point b – subpoint b.i – indent 1
Paragraph 113 – point b – subpoint b.i – indent 1
– the transmission to Parliament's competent committee and publication of the minutes from the meeting at which the College adopts the Synthesis Report in the presence of the Commission's Internal Auditor,
Amendment 263 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113 – point b – subpoint b.i – indent 2
Paragraph 113 – point b – subpoint b.i – indent 2
– the transmission to Parliament's competent committee of the declaration from the Director-General about his meeting with the responsible Commissioner explaining clearly and completely the content of their deliberations on the Annual Activity Reports as well as anyan explicit mention in the Annual Activity Reports of the fact that the Director-General has informed the Commissioner about the main issues in the draft Annual Activity Report, including the envisaged reservations;
Amendment 264 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113 – point b – subpoint b.ii
Paragraph 113 – point b – subpoint b.ii
b.ii) both the Director-General's Annual Activity Report as well as the College of Commissioners' Synthesis Report are important elements to allow the Commission to give account to the discharge authority; to bridge the gap between the Director-General's individual assurance declarations and the College's institutional assurance declaration, the Director-General's Annual Activity Report should ideally be co-signed by the competent Commissioner, and the Synthesis Report, which is adopted by the College of Commissioners, should ideally be signed by the President of the Commission or the Commissioner with responsibility for budgetary control matters, only in this way would Parliament get an overall ‘institutional’ assurance statement to accompany the ‘departmental’ assurance statements which are what Parliament receives under the current accountability structure;
Amendment 266 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113 – point b – subpoint b.iii
Paragraph 113 – point b – subpoint b.iii
b.iii) the addition of these signatse measures should in no way dilute the direct responsibility of each Director-General or other authorising officers by delegation;
Amendment 267 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113 – point c – introductory part
Paragraph 113 – point c – introductory part
c) the introduction of automaticsystematic activation of interruption and automatic suspension of payments as soon as evidence suggests a significant deficiency in the functioning of the Member States' management and control systems;
Amendment 268 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113 – point c – subpoint c.i – indent 2
Paragraph 113 – point c – subpoint c.i – indent 2
– a description of clear, unequivocal criteria applicable for all Directorates- General and leaving no room for interpretation of future interruptions/suspensions of payments as well as lifting interruptions/suspensions of payments whereby an automatic mechanism without prior decision on the managerial or political level shall be created,
Amendment 269 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113 – point c – subpoint c.i – indent 3
Paragraph 113 – point c – subpoint c.i – indent 3
– the inclusion ofin the automatic mechanism forFinancial Regulation of the principle of systematic interruption and liftingsuspension of payments in the Financial Regulationtriggered by evidence of significant deficiencies in the functioning of the Member States' management and control systems and development of comprehensive guidelines for the Member States in order to help national authorities avoid misunderstandings and irregularities;
Amendment 270 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113 – point c – subpoint c.ii
Paragraph 113 – point c – subpoint c.ii
c.ii) the total financial corrections confirmed in 2009 for structural actions alone amount to EUR 7 719 000 000 (Annual Accounts of the European Union, Financial Year 2009, page 112); however, only EUR 5 387 000 000 (7 719 000 000 - 2 332 000 000) (page 103) was implemented and registered in the accounts; considers that the gap between the amounts to be corrected and the amounts actually corrected makes it necessary to introduce an automatic suspension, without a decision of the Commission, of paymentsensure that the suspension of payment is systematic as soon as evidence suggests a significant deficiency in the functioning of the management and control systems;
Amendment 282 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 120
Paragraph 120
120. Stresses that both the Director's- General Annual Activity Report as well as the College of Commissioners' Synthesis Report are important elements to allow the Commission to give account to the discharge authority; to bridge the gap between the Director-General's individual assurance declarations and the College's institutional assurance declaration, the Director-General's Annual Activity Report should ideally be co-signed by the competent Commissioner, and the Synthesis Report, which is adopted by the College of Commissioners, should ideally be signed by the President of the Commission or the Commissioner with responsibility for budgetary control matters, only in this way would Parliament get an overall ‘institutional’ assurance statement to accompany the ‘departmental’ assurance statements which are what Parliament receives under the current accountability structure;
Amendment 285 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 121
Paragraph 121
Amendment 288 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 122
Paragraph 122
122. Invites the Commission by analogy with the call for the establishment of NMDs at political level to complete itCalls for the completion of the Commission's governance structures by addupdating the signature of the responsible Commissioner to the Director-General's Annual Activity Report and by having the Synthesis Report - which also shall include a ‘scoreboard’ on the quality of controls per Member State and policy area - signed by the President of the European CommissCommission's 'internal instructions' with a view to disclosing explicitly that the Commissioner has been properly informed about the main issues in the draft Annual Activity Report of his/her Director-General, including the envisaged reservations;
Amendment 289 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 123 – indent 1
Paragraph 123 – indent 1
– the transmission to Parliament's competent committee and publication of the minutes from the meeting at which the College adopts the Synthesis Report in the presence of the Commission's Internal Auditor,
Amendment 290 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 123 – indent 2
Paragraph 123 – indent 2
– the transmission to Parliament's competent committee of the declaration from the Director-General about his meeting with the responsible Commissioner explaining clearly and completely the content of their deliberations on the Annual Activity Reports as well as anyan explicit mention in the Annual Activity Report of the fact that the Director-General has informed the Commissioner about the main issues in the draft Annual Activity Report, including the envisaged reservations;
Amendment 291 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 123a (new)
Paragraph 123a (new)
123a. Underlines that these measures should in no way dilute the direct responsibility of each Director-General or other authorising officers by delegation;
Amendment 292 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 20
Subheading 20
Amendment 295 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 125
Paragraph 125
125. Invites the Commission to introduce a system of automaticatic activation of interruptions and automatic suspensions of payments as soon as evidence suggests a significant deficiency in the functioning of Member States' management and control systems;
Amendment 296 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 126 – introductory part
Paragraph 126 – introductory part
126. Believes that the process leading up to the achievement of autosystematic interruption and autosystematic suspension of payments shall include:
Amendment 297 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 126 – indent 2
Paragraph 126 – indent 2
– a description of clear, unequivocal criteria applicable for all Directorates- General and leaving no room for interpretation of future interruptions/suspensions of payments as well as lifting interruptions/suspensions of payments whereby an automatic mechanism without prior decision on the managerial or political level shall be created,
Amendment 299 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 126 – indent 3
Paragraph 126 – indent 3
– the inclusion ofin the automatic mechanism forFinancial Regulation of the principle of systematic interruption and liftingsuspension of payments in the Financial Regulationtriggered by evidence of significant deficiencies in the functioning of the Member States' management and control system and the development of comprehensive guidelines for the Member States in order to help national authorities avoid misunderstandings and irregularities,
Amendment 116 #
2010/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Member States to end political interference regarding the organisation and content of services offered by public broadcasters and calls on the Commission to take measures where necessary;
Amendment 117 #
2010/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Reminds the Member States that appointments to public broadcasting boards must be on the basis of merit;
Amendment 121 #
2010/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Asks the Commission to monitor the implementation of the provisions of the AVMS directive regarding broadcasting time allocated to European programmes, given that certain Member States have failed to take any action in this respect;
Amendment 56 #
2010/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks the Commission to introduce annual scoreboards that list and compare EU news broadcastinglaunch a detailed study regarding communication of the EU at national, regional and local level by public service networks in the Member States;
Amendment 73 #
2010/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Suggests examining existing new media solutions with a view to coming up with proposals on how to create inter- parliamentaryand strengthen relationships between national parliaments and the European ParliamentEuropean institutions and the member states, between national parliaments and the European Parliament and encourages the exchange of best practices in covering the EU;
Amendment 109 #
2010/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Considers that communicating on EU issues should be linked to local and regional issues, in order to bring closer different communicating levels;
Amendment 110 #
2010/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls on the Commission to continue the Going Local programme, with a view of making EU more visible at local level;
Amendment 111 #
2010/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Shows its concern regarding the cuts in the Communication lines of the European Commission, especially in Information for the media programme;
Amendment 44 #
2010/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 54 #
2010/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Member States to ensure sufficient investment in education in order to guarantee accessibility to the labour market for all categories;
Amendment 87 #
2010/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Member states to modernize the agenda of higher education and, in particular, to coordinate curricula with the demands of the labour market;
Amendment 112 #
2010/2002(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Recalls that encouraging and promoting cooperation in the field of youth and sports is a priority for the 2011 budget and stresses that financial support for special annual events is an important tool to this end; deplores the fact that no CA have been included in the draft budget for 2011 (p.m. in CA and only EUR 2.9 million in PA), as against EUR 9.8 million and EUR 10.25 million respectively in the 2010 budget; furthermore underlines that sport is a new competence under the Lisbon Treaty which should be adequately funded in the 2011 budget;
Amendment 115 #
2010/2002(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a new
Paragraph 45 a new
45a. Takes the view that the resources currently given over to citizenship, i.e. 0.5% of the Community budget, are nowhere near enough to genuinely realise our objective of bringing Europe closer to citizens;
Amendment 116 #
2010/2002(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a new
Paragraph 45 a new
45a. Is concerned about the proposed decreases in commitments for communication and the media in the draft budget (Chapter 16 02) on certain budget lines, particularly for 'information for the media', and underlines the importance of these lines for communicating the European project to its citizens; asks the European Commission to provide further justification on these proposed cuts;
Amendment 118 #
2010/2002(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a new
Paragraph 45 a new
45a. Deplores the cuts of nearly 4 million in commitments for the programme 'Europe for Citizens' and recalls the importance of this programme in the development of European citizenship through support for concrete actions such as town-twinning;
Amendment 28 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) They should be explained to the citizens by the means of information campaigns.
Amendment 65 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Organisers should submit to verification of information regarding funding and support.
Amendment 97 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
b. examine the citizens' initiative and, within 4 months, set out in a communication its conclusions on the initiative, the action it intends to take, if any, and its reasons for doing so, and the estimated timescale.
Amendment 83 #
2010/0044(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4
Article 4
The action shall be open to the participation of the Member States of the European Union. This participation shall be on a voluntary basis, with the possibility of extending the initiative to third countries participating in the Culture Programme.
Amendment 89 #
2010/0044(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – point 1 – indent 1
Article 7 – point 1 – indent 1
– their cross-border or pan-European nature: the past and/or present influence and the present attraction of a candidate site must go beyond the national borders of a Member State;
Amendment 109 #
2010/0044(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – point 3 – indent 4
Article 7 – point 3 – indent 4
– ensuring access for the widest possible public, for example through site adaptations or staff training, including for elderly persons and people with disabilities;
Amendment 114 #
2010/0044(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. If a conflict of interest, or a dispute the nature of which is to be precisely defined and agreed on before the start of the selection procedure, between a member of the panel and a specific site comes to light, the member of the panel shall not take part in the evaluation of the said site.
Amendment 117 #
2010/0044(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The pre-selection of the sites for the attribution of the European Heritage Label shall be under the responsibility of the Member States, in close cooperation with local and regional authorities.
Amendment 124 #
2010/0044(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
– One specific site which is geographically situated on the territory of at least two different Member States or on the territory of a Member State and an adjacent State participating in the Culture Programme.
Amendment 6 #
2009/2225(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Acknowledges the need to foster an environment that will continue to encourage creative industry;
Amendment 54 #
2009/2225(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the creation of a European Portal, where Union citizens would have access to European films as well as other European cultural events such as concerts and plays, through the use of Video-On- Demand (VOD);, in strict compliance with copyright rules
Amendment 58 #
2009/2225(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to organise a hearing with stakeholders to find solutions for VOD as the lack of regulation in this area might affect the ability of citizens to access European cultural productsmake it their priority to closely observe the national implementation of existing legislation, especially of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive;
Amendment 20 #
2009/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers essential the establishment of partnerships between the education and work, and, training and business providers and stresses the importance of intensifying this cooperation; in addition calls for the improvement of the mobility of students, teachers and employees;
Amendment 31 #
2009/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Supports the provision of traineeships to complement the school curriculum, giving pupilstudents the opportunity to gain work experience, thus facilitating their future labour market insertion;
Amendment 36 #
2009/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers the development of internships extremely important as they are an opportunity to start working with only some previous experience and training; considers that internships are a useful means to combine education and work and have a largely positive impact on young people's access to employment, as certain schemes show a job insertion rate of 70% following a successful internship;
Amendment 40 #
2009/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that apprentices should be properly trained and that this on-the-job training should serve as a means to acquire competences and skills; supports strengthening the link between education and work, and suggests that in addition todigital competences, new technology andies, science, also foreignd languages should be taughtgiven a central role in education;
Amendment 52 #
2009/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls for the Member States to introduce affirmative action measure for young people in those areas of the labour market where they are under-represented;
Amendment 59 #
2009/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Underlines the importance of embedding digital and media literacy at all levels in education and to continue the process during internships, in order to achieve digital fluency for all citizens;
Amendment 22 #
2009/2166(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the EIB’s Corporate Operational Plan (COP) for 2009-2011, in which the bank has significantly revised upwards its operational activity targets compared to the orientations given in the COP 2008-2010; considers, however, that further action should be taken in order to help the governments of Member States put in difficulty by the economic crisis to access funds at the lowest possible interest rates;
Amendment 23 #
2009/2166(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Stresses the importance of the EIB’s technical assistance programmes such as JASPERS and JESSICA, which are keystone programs for regional und urban development, as well as the new ELENA, which aims to play an important role in the development of sustainable energy projects, therefore requests the EIB to add a separate chapter on technical assistance to its next report detailing those programmes;
Amendment 34 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges that the reinforced Open Method of Coordination (OMC) with due regard for the principle of subsidiarity is the appropriate tool for cooperation on youth policy issues, despite its weaknesses, such as legitimacy deficits, but, in order to obtain long-term results, it has to be continuously reinforced;
Amendment 49 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that, in order to have a complete EU strategy for youth, the formulation of youth policies and of EU programmes and actions should go hand in hand in an accurate and transparent way; stresses the need to mobilise and simplify the procedures for access to the EU programmes and social funds for youth and to facilitate access to them;
Amendment 59 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Encourages Member States to include youth organisations in the policy- making process, including at local level;
Amendment 68 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses the importance of considering young people as a priority group in the EU's social vision;
Amendment 75 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Member States to identify cross-sectoral connections between youth policies and education, training, employment , culture and other policies;
Amendment 80 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Encourages the Member States to link educational curricula to labour market demands, to provide legislation for short-term vocational training (where still needed) and to use, whenever possible, the validation of skills and the recognition of qualifications;
Amendment 106 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on Member States to ensure equal access to education for young people irrespective of social origin and financial conditions;
Amendment 108 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Underlines the importance of supporting a type of education oriented towards cooperation and development with other countries;
Amendment 118 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on Member States to improve the quality of young people's job opportunities and working conditions, to offer more employment opportunities and to implement social protection programmes for disadvantaged young people;
Amendment 134 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines that the impact of climate and environmental changes and environmental degradation have a negative impact on young people’s lives and calls for sustainable actions in this field;
Amendment 142 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Emphasises the role of sport as an activity promoting healthy lifestyles for young people and supporting teamwork, fair play and responsibility, and calls for special programmes for young people with disabilities;
Amendment 202 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Calls for the improvement and extensive implementation of the Erasmus Mundus programme;
Amendment 36 #
2009/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises the potential benefits of digitisation of European cultural treasures in the fields of creativity and tourism, which are directly related to this project;
Amendment 70 #
2009/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that, in order to meet the high costs of digitisation and time pressures, new methods of financing must be developed, such as public-private partnerships, including sponsoring in exchange for advertising, only on the basis of well- understood conditions and common guidelines;
Amendment 79 #
2009/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines that a substantial part of the financing should come from public contributions, such as contributions from community, Member States and cultural organisations and proposes to take into account the process of digitisation under the aegis of the Lisbon strategy, and to include part of the costs of digitisation in the next Multiannual Financial Framework through the Community programmes;
Amendment 93 #
2009/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that cultural institutions must continue to play a major role in the future governance model of Europeana and that Member States, who are less involved, have to enhance their contribution to the cultural dissemination possible through Europeana;
Amendment 16 #
2009/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas education can play a significant role in times of economic downturn, when business sector is being affected by cutbacks and substantial change,
Amendment 23 #
2009/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls for awareness and concrete action of member states where legal and financial framework still fail to reward or even inhibit the efforts of universities to cooperate with the business sector;
Amendment 72 #
2009/2099(INI)
14a. Encourages universities to explore new methods of cooperation between public institutions and the private sector, especially through joint public and private innovation funds in order to improve mobility in all areas;
Amendment 87 #
2009/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Encourages the business world to participate actively in the design of educational material on entrepreneurship to be made available at all levels of education and to present on a regular basis the employment opportunities they can offer to students;
Amendment 103 #
2009/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative of establishing an inventory of existing best practices, and calls on it to make this inventory available to all interested parties, by effective dissemination of all original practices;
Amendment 6 #
2009/2068(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes the significant reduction of errors related to payments; considers, however, that further improvements are needed for interim and final payments;
Amendment 7 #
2009/2068(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the Commission to supervise more closely the annual ex-post declaration process in respect of the Lifelong Learning Programme, by means of monitoring visits and direct verification;
Amendment 1 #
2009/2002(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is determined to restore the figures presented by the Commission in its Preliminary Draft Budget in the areas of media, culture, citizenship, education and, communication, youth and sport policy which the Council decided to lower;
Amendment 9 #
2009/2002(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Supports the development of the Lifelong Learning Programme, and suggests that the Leonardo da Vinci section, which focuses on education and vocational training, should be regarded with more interest and concern;
Amendment 10 #
2009/2002(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls for more efficient research and analysis of the effects that EU information policy could and should have on public opinion;
Amendment 11 #
2009/2002(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Encourages interinstitutional cooperation in the field of sport policies, including the related preparatory actions , given that sport competitions have already proved to be an essential means of consolidation of the European citizenship dimension;
Amendment 26 #
2009/0072(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Volunteering constitutes a non-formal learning experience which enables both the development of professional skills and competences as well as a major form of active civic participation. Actions carried out by volunteers of all ages are crucial to the development of democracy, one of the founding principles of the European Union, and to the promotion of human rights within and outside the European Union, and they contribute to the development of human resources and to the social cohesion.
Amendment 34 #
2009/0072(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) There exists a large variety of voluntary activities throughout Europe which should be preserved and developed further, starting with sporting activities which broadly rely on volunteering.
Amendment 48 #
2009/0072(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The objectives of the proposed European Year cannot be fully achieved at Member States level due to the need for transnational exchange of information and the Community-wide dissemination of good practice, and can therefore, by reason of the scale of the proposed action, be better achieved at Community level. Nevertheless, coordination between local, regional, national and Community levels should not be undervalued. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in Article 5 of the EC Treaty, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve those objectives,
Amendment 54 #
2009/0072(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 2
2. Empower volunteer organisations and improve the quality of volunteering - To facilitate volunteering by simplifying the conditions required and to encourage networking, mobility, cooperation and synergies between volunteer organisations and other sectors in an EU context.
Amendment 63 #
2009/0072(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – bullet point 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – bullet point 4 a (new)
• A European database of organisations involved in volunteering, including both their completed and ongoing projects and also their future initiatives.
Amendment 72 #
2009/0072(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
The Commission shall ensure permanent communication and coordination between the local, regional, national and community levels.
Amendment 79 #
2009/0072(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8
Article 8
For the purpose of the European Year, the Commission may cooperate with appropriate international organisations, in particular with the United Nations and the Council of Europe, taking care to ensure the visibility of the EU’s participation and may also take action in order to stimulate other international organisations into enhancing the volunteering dimension worldwide.
Amendment 84 #
2009/0072(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – point A – point 1 – bullet point 2
Annex – point A – point 1 – bullet point 2
• contest with or without prizesprizes, even if only of symbolic significance;
Amendment 86 #
2009/0072(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – point C – paragraph 4 – point a
Annex – point C – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) Meetings and events connected with the objectives of the European Year, including national events to launch and promote the European Year, organised on the same day throughout the European Union with media coverage, create a catalyst effect and provide open space for debate on concrete initiatives.
Amendment 90 #
2009/0072(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – point C – paragraph 4 – point d a (new)
Annex – point C – paragraph 4 – point d a (new)
(da) use of electronic resources in order to ensure a permanent communication between all the parties involved in the projects.