2 Amendments of Sandra KALNIETE related to 2011/2182(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that EU citizenship is the fundamental status of Member States’ nationals; underlines the close link between the rights inherent to EU citizenship and those enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights applicable to all persons on EU territory; calls on the EU institutions and Member States to align the rights of third-country nationals permanently residing in the EU with the rights of EU citizens;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned about the situation of stateless persons permanently resident in Member States; calls in this regard on the Member States to systematically bring about just solutions based on the recommendations of international organisations; believes that such persons should have the right to vote in local elections;