9 Amendments of Ramón JÁUREGUI ATONDO related to 2017/2037(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to is resolution of 30 November 2017 on the EU Citizenship Report 2017: Strengthening Citizen's Rights in a Union of Democratic Change;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas in its Resolution of 30 November 2017, it called the Commission, with the aim of strengthening Union citizenship and the exercise of that citizenship, for encouraging local authorities to designate councillors responsible for European affairs, since is the level that is closest to the citizens;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that cities should be regarded more broadly than mere structures of public management under democratic control, and that urban centres and municipalities should be seen as potential fora for public debate, the transfer of knowledge and for shaping political space in the EU;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that cities’ representation should not be limited to their official representatives participating in the management and consulting structures, and that cities, towns and villages – and not only capitals of the countries and regions – should become centres of debate on the future of the Union and its policies;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Considers that in order to become centres of debate on the future of the Union and its policies, municipalities must appoint a councillor in charge of European affairs, and that a network of local councillors on that area should be established;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Insists that such an objective will only be feasible if the debates are held in urban areas other than national or regional capitals, which may constitute an easily accessible forum for citizens living nearby, as well as in towns and villages;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Proposes that thise citizens consultation process should be arranged by Parliament and the Committee of the Regions, in cooperation with those European city councils recognised as fora for European debate, and that such fora should, in close cooperation with the Member States, be established primarily in cities whose range of impact affects at least one million residents, so as to ensure the broadest possible participation;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Asks Member States to reinforce the European dimension by, inter alia, establishing a specific EU citizenship education curricula, asks the Commission to prepare a model EU citizenship education curricula for primary and secondary school;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Suggests the establishment of a pilot programme of 54 European debate fora – two for each Member State – to be held in non-capital cities, with a view of attaining a permanent system of municipal debate and consultation on EU affairs;