Elena BĂSESCU
Constituencies
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Romania
Partidul Democrat-Liberal
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
Groups
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PPE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
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| Vice-Chair of | Committee on Petitions | 2012/01/23 | 9999/12/31 |
| Member of | Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs | 2012/03/12 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Foreign Affairs | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation for relations with Israel | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees | 2012/02/13 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee | 2010/01/20 | 9999/12/31 |
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| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2009/09/16 | 2012/02/12 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean | 2009/09/16 | 2010/01/19 |
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Strasbourg
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Rapporteur
| Shadow | 2013/2013(INI) | Annual report of the activities of the Committee on Petitions 2012 |
| Opinion | 2011/0204(COD) | European Account Preservation Order |
Born
1980/04/24 Constanţa- Bachelor's Degree in Economic and Financial Affairs - Domestic and International, Romanian-American University, Bucharest (1999-2004). Master's Degree in Political Science, National School of Political and Administrative Studies, Bucharest (2005-2007). Introductory course at the National College of Defence, Bucharest (2008). Economist, SC Luxten Lighting Company SA, Bucharest (2004-2009). Trainee in the offices of Iosif Matula MEP and Monica Iacob-Ridzi (2008-2009). Member of the Liberal-Democratic Party Youth Organisation and Secretary-General (2008-2009).
- Course for Senior Officials at the National College of Defence, Bucharest (2010).
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2009/0108(COD) Energy policy: measures to safeguard security of gas supply (repeal. Directive 2004/67/EC)
2009/12/17
AFET
4 amendments...
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 This Regulation establishes measures aimed at safeguarding the security of gas supply so as to ensure the proper and continuous functioning of the internal market for gas by providing for a clear definition and attribution of responsibilities and for a coordination of the response at the level of the Member States and the Community regarding both preventive action and the reaction to concrete disruptions of supply or to serious threats to the gas supply, having regard to the principle of solidarity between Member States.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 1 (1) 'protected customers' means all household customers already connected to a gas distribution network, and, if the Member State concerned so decides, can also include other customers such as public bodies, social services, small and medium-sized enterprises, schools and hospitals provided that they are already connected to a gas distribution network;
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. The Preventive Action Plan shall take into account cost efficiency, economic effectiveness, effects on the functioning of the internal energy market and environmental impact.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new) (ha) the establishment of the crisis management group referred to in Article 10(3) and of the task force referred to in Article 10(7);
source: PE-430.972
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2009/2057(INI) Report on the annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) in 2008, presented to the European Parliament in application of Part II, Section G, paragraph 43 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006
2010/01/15
AFET
4 amendments...
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Welcomes the signing of the Nabucco project agreement; calls on the Commission and the Council to strive for the successful implementation of that agreement; emphasises the importance of guaranteeing EU energy security by promoting a southern corridor for the supply of crude oil to Europe, including via the ConstanŃa–Trieste pan-European oil pipeline;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Continues to support the development of the Eastern Partnership with the Union
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Continues to support the development of the Eastern Partnership with the Union's European neighbours, integrating them economically into the internal market and intensifying political cooperation; underlines the importance of tangible middle- and long-term incentives for reform, which would strengthen the commitment of societies in the partner countries to the process of modernisation and integration with the EU; in particular, points out the need – while maintaining security for all EU citizens – to progressively remove all obstacles to the free movement of persons (including, eventually, visa-free travel) as swiftly as possible and to enhance cooperation in all aspects of security, especially energy security; reiterates its view that the partnership needs to be provided with adequate financial resources;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Calls on the Vice-President/High Representative to step up efforts to develop projects within the framework of the Black Sea Synergy, in view of that region’s special importance for the European Union;
source: PE-431.075
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2009/2139(INI) Annual report on the activity of the Petitions Committee 2009
2010/10/05
PETI
5 amendments...
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N N. whereas many petitions continue to raise concerns about the transposition and implementation of European legislation on the internal market and the environment, and bearing in mind the previous calls made by the Committee on Petitions to the Commission to ensure that enforcement checks in these areas are strengthened and made more efficient,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O O. whereas, although the Commission can fully check compliance with EU law only when a final decision has been taken by national authorities, it is important, particularly in relation to environmental matters, to verify at an early stage that national authorities correctly apply all relevant procedural requirements under EU law and when necessary to carry out detailed studies on the application and impact of the legislation in force, in order to obtain all the requisite information,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty and is confident that Parliament will be closely associated with the development of the new citizens’ initiative so that this instrument can fully achieve its purpose and ensure enhanced transparency and accountability in the EU decision-making process, allowing citizens to suggest
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Acknowledges the central role that the Commission plays in the work of the Committee on Petitions, which continues to rely on its expertise when assessing petitions, identifying breaches of European legislation and seeking redress, and recognises the efforts made by the Commission to improve its overall response time to the Committee’s requests for investigations
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Encourages the creation of a portal offering a multi-stage interactive template for petitions, which could inform citizens about what can be achieved by submitting petitions to Parliament and about Parliament’s remit, and could include links to alternative means of redress at European and national level; calls for as detailed a description as possible of the European Union's responsibilities in the various areas to eliminate any confusion between the Union's competences and national competences;
source: PE-441.258
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2009/2199(INI) EU policies in favour of human rights defenders
2010/03/18
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4 amendments...
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. Whereas human rights defenders face human rights violations themselves in the course of their work and whereas these violations include killings, death threats, abductions and kidnappings, arbitrary arrest and detention, and other actions of harassment and intimidation, for example through defamation campaigns and whereas all these violations can also target family members and relatives of human rights defenders, so as to refrain them from continuing to carry on their activities
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Points out that
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Underlines the importance of independent civil society being fully involved in the preparations of all human rights dialogues, either through civil society seminars or other means; considers that the link between the civil society seminars and the formal dialogue needs to be strengthened, through publications of the recommendations issued and a better follow-up and feed-back to civil society once a dialogue has taken place; stresses the importance to continue to raise individual cases during the dialogues and considers that making the list of names public would enhance the impact of EU actions and increase public attention for these cases; considers that respect for the confidentiality of EU actions in support of human rights defenders is in some cases desirable, especially where their or their families' lives or safety may be at risk;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Underlines the need to actively support and develop proposals on how the Sakharov Prize network, launched in December 2008 at the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Sakharov Prize, could be used as part of a sustained support for human rights defenders, as well as to better capitalise on the possible contribution of the laureates for different actions by the European Parliament, with aim to fulfil its mandate; reiterates its concern over the infringements of the human rights of certain Sakharov Prize winners;
source: PE-439.882
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2009/2213(INI) EU strategy for the relations with Latin America
2010/02/19
AFET
2 amendments...
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas the development of relations with Latin America is of mutual benefit and can bring advantages to all EU Member States,
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Welcomes the efforts made with regard to gender equality; recommends the development of EU-Latin America cooperation policies which promote the strengthening of the legal status of women, equal access to education and work and human and social rights;
source: PE-438.495
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2009/2215(INI) Union for the Mediterranean
2010/03/31
AFET
4 amendments...
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 - point 2 - the establishment of an insurance and financial guarantee system for investors, based on the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and tailored to the Euro-Mediterranean context, which will encourage companies to invest in the area;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Underlines the importance of cooperation in the field of energy security, with regard to both oil and gas resources and renewable energies;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Underlines the importance of developing road and sea transport networks so as to aid the movement of people and goods within the Mediterranean Sea region and neighbouring areas;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Is keen to see new projects in the cultural, educational and scientific field put on the UfM’s agenda in the very near future; suggests that priority be given to setting up a Euro-
source: PE-439.937
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2009/2216(INI) EU strategy for the South Caucasus
2010/03/18
AFET
10 amendments...
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Emphasises that for
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Points to the importance of conflict prevention, including through respect for the rights of all members of national minorities, religious tolerance and efforts to strengthen social and economic cohesion;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Fully supports the Minsk Group Co- chairs’ mediation, the Madrid Principles and the Moscow Declaration; condemns the idea of a military solution and calls on both sides to avoid militant or extreme nationalist rhetoric; furthermore calls on both sides to show more ambition in the peace talks and to abandon the tendency to prefer perpetuating the status quo created through military conquests in defiance of UN Security Council resolutions; calls on the international community likewise to show courage and political will to overcome the remaining sticking points which hinder an agreement;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7-1 7. Recalls that hundreds of thousands of persons who fled their homes during or in connection with the Nagorno-Karabakh war remain displaced and denied their right to return; calls on all parties to unambiguously and unconditionally recognise this right and the need for
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7-2 7. Recalls that hundreds of thousands of persons who fled their homes during or in connection with the Nagorno-Karabakh war remain displaced and denied their right to return; calls on all parties to unambiguously and unconditionally recognise this right and the need for its prompt realisation; calls on the Armenian and Azerbaijani authorities and leaders of relevant communities to demonstrate their commitment to the creation of peaceful inter-ethnic relations through practical preparations for the return of displaced persons and other means and guaranteeing property rights and personal security; considers that the situation of the IDPs should be dealt with according to international standards, having regard inter alia to the recent PACE Recommendation 1877(2009), ‘Europe’s forgotten people: protecting the human rights of long-term displaced persons’;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Points to the still widespread corruption in the region and calls on the authorities to step up the measures to fight it, as it threatens the economic growth and social and economic development of the countries concerned, as well as the proper institutional functioning of the rule of law;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Recognises the significance of the region for the EU’s energy cooperation and energy security; notes the great value of Azerbaijan’s energy resources and the essential role these play in its economic development; underscores the importance of ensuring that the benefits deriving from the exploitation of natural resources are e
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Recalls that all the South Caucasus countries are also part of the Black Sea Synergy initiative, which by fostering regional cooperation in certain areas could enhance mutual confidence between the partners while also contributing to closer economic, political and cultural cooperation with all their mutual benefits;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Recalls that energy security is a common preoccupation; urges the EU therefore to give more robust support to the energy projects in the region bearing in mind the particular importance of the southern corridor for Europe's energy security, to step up its cooperation on energy issues and to work towards the
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Reiterates the significance of people- to-people contacts and mobility programmes, especially aimed at youth; believes there is a need for a significant increase in the numbers of students, teachers and researchers participating in mobility programmes; calls on the Council and Commission to make progress towards visa facilitation with the three countries and welcomes the initialling of the visa facilitation and readmission agreements with Georgia;
source: PE-438.249
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2009/2230(INI) European Union strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and the role of macro-regions in the future cohesion policy
2010/03/26
AFET
2 amendments...
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Underlines the importance of the region for the energy security of Europe and calls for the development of EU projects aimed at improving energy links between Member States in the area;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes that the amount of EUR 20 million earmarked in the 2010 EU budget for the Baltic Sea Strategy can be used only for external action
source: PE-439.980
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2009/2241(INI) Institutional aspects of accession by the European Union to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
2010/02/26
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Points out that the link with the Council of Europe and in particular questions regarding the European Union’s participation in the Committee of Ministers and the Parliamentary Assembly are a matter for the Statute of the Council of Europe
source: PE-439.296
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2010/0199(COD) Investor-Compensation Schemes
2011/02/03
ECON
1 amendments...
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act Article 1 – point 5 Directive 97/9/EC Article 4b– paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 The other schemes shall act as lending schemes. For this purpose, Member States in which more than one scheme is established shall designate one scheme acting as the lending scheme of this Member State and inform the ESA (ESMA) thereof. Member States shall undertake all necessary steps to make sure that all stakeholders are informed about which scheme is the lending scheme and how it works. Member States may decide if and how the lending scheme is reimbursed by other Schemes established in the same Member State.
source: PE-460.643
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2010/0207(COD) Deposit Guarantee Schemes. Recast
2011/05/04
ECON
6 amendments...
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 4 4. Deposits shall be paid out in the
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Deposit Guarantee Schemes shall be in a position to repay unavailable deposits within
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 The European Banking Authority shall transmit its confirmation together with the information referred to in paragraph 1(h) to the lending Deposit Guarantee Schemes. They shall receive this confirmation and information within 2 working days. The lending Deposit Guarantee Schemes
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Depositors at branches set up by credit institutions in other Member States or in Member States where a credit institution authorised in another Member State operates shall be repaid by the scheme of the host Member State, once the necessary funds are put forward, on behalf of the scheme in the home Member State. The home scheme shall reimburse the host scheme.
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a directive Article 13 – paragraph 2 2. Actual and intending depositors at branches established by a credit institution which has its head office outside the Union and is not member of a scheme operating in a Member State shall be provided by the credit institution with all relevant information concerning the guarantee arrangements which cover their deposits together with a well built-in safety-net that should not place any extra financial burden.
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a directive Article 15 – paragraph 1 In the list of authorized credit institutions which it is required to draw up pursuant to Article 14 of Directive 2006/48/EC the Commission shall indicate in a transparent method the status of each credit institution with regard to this Directive.
source: PE-460.968
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2010/0250(COD) Financial markets: OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories
2011/03/30
ECON
36 amendments...
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 21 (21) In order to identify the relevant classes of OTC derivatives that should be subject to the clearing obligation, the thresholds and systemically relevant non-financial counterparties, reliable data is needed. Therefore, for regulatory purposes, it is important that a uniform OTC derivatives data reporting requirement is established at Union level. Moreover, a retrospective reporting obligation is needed, to the largest possible extent, for both financial counterparties and non-financial counterparties over the threshold, in order to provide ESMA with comparative data. If such retrospective reporting is not feasible for any classes of OTC derivatives an appropriate justification must be provided to the respective trade repository.
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 22 (22) It is important that market participants report all details regarding OTC derivative contracts they have entered into to trade repositories. As a result, information on the risks inherent in OTC derivatives markets will be centrally stored and easily accessible to ESMA, the relevant competent authorities and the relevant central banks of the ESCB. The Commission and ESMA should consider extending the applicability of the reporting obligation to embedded derivatives.
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 32 (32) In view of the global nature of financial markets, ESMA should be directly responsible for recognising CCPs established in third countries and thus allowing them to provide clearing services within the Union, provided that the Union has agreements in place with those third countries, the Commission has recognised the legal and supervisory framework of that third country as equivalent to the Union framework and that certain other conditions are met. In this context, agreements with the Union's major international partners will be of particular importance in order to ensure a global level playing field and ensure financial stability.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 33 (33) CCPs should have robust governance arrangements, senior management of good repute and independent members on its board, irrespective of its ownership structure. At least one third, but not less than two members of the board must be formed of independent members. These members cannot act as independent members in more than one other CCP. Their remuneration shall not be linked in any way with the performance of the CCP. However, different governance arrangements and ownership structures of a CCP may influence a CCP's willingness or ability to clear certain products. It is thus appropriate that the independent members of the board and the risk committee to be established by the CCP should address any potential conflict of interests within a CCP. Clearing members and clients need to be adequately represented as they may be impacted by decisions taken by the CCP. Outsourced functions should be approved by the risk committee.
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 34 (34) A CCP may outsource functions other than its risk management functions, but only where those outsourced functions do not impact on the proper operation of the CCP and on its ability to manage risks. Outsourcing of functions should be approved by the risk committee of the CCP.
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 36 (36) Clients of clearing members that clear their OTC derivatives with CCPs should be granted a high level of protection. The actual level of protection depends on the level of segregation that those clients choose. Intermediaries should segregate their assets from those of their clients. For this reason, CCPs should keep updated and easily identifiable records. In addition, the members´ accounts, in case of their default, have to be transferable to other members.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 41 (41) The "European Code of Conduct for Clearing and Settlement" of 7 November 200628 established a voluntary framework for
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 45 (45) Transparency of prices and fees associated with the services provided by CCPs, their members and trade repositories is necessary to enable market participants to make an informed choice.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 46 (46) ESMA should be able to propose to the Commission to impose periodic penalty payments. The purpose of those periodic penalty payments should be to achieve that an infringement established by ESMA is put to an end, that complete and correct information which ESMA has requested is supplied and that trade repositories, CCPs, their members and other persons submit to an investigation. Moreover, for deterrence purposes and to compel trade repositories, CCPs and their members to comply with the Regulation, the Commission should also be able to impose fines, following a request of ESMA, where intentionally or negligently, specific provisions of the Regulation have been breached. The fine shall be dissuasive and proportionate to the nature and seriousness of the breach, the duration of the breach and the economic capacity of the trade repository, CCP or member concerned.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 47 (47) In order to effectively survey trade repositories, CCPs and their members, ESMA should have the right to conduct investigations and on-site-
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 5 5. ESMA shall, on its own initiative and in consultation with the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), identify and notify to the Commission the classes of derivatives contracts that should be included in its public register, but for which no CCP has yet received authorisation, together with the reason no CCP has received authorisation.
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 4 4. In calculating the positions referred to in paragraph 2, OTC derivative contracts entered into by a non-financial counterparty that are objectively measurable as directly linked to the commercial activity of that counterparty shall not be taken into account. ESMA shall establish the precise criteria regarding what represents objectively measurable in the sense of this paragraph.
Amendment 543 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall ensure that the competent authorities responsible for the supervision of financial, and where, appropriate, non-financial counterparties disclose every penalty that has been imposed for infringements of Articles 3 to 8 to the public
Amendment 554 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 A CCP shall comply at all times with the conditions necessary for the initial authorisation. The competent authority shall, without undue delay, notify ESMA.
Amendment 612 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) where the CCP is no longer in compliance with the conditions under which authorisation was granted
Amendment 619 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 2 The review and evaluation shall have regard to the size, systemic importance, nature, scale and complexity of the activities of the CCP. The findings of such reviews shall be reported timely to ESMA.
Amendment 626 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 2 2. Each Member State shall ensure that the competent authorities have the supervisory and investigatory powers and the independence necessary for the exercise of their functions.
Amendment 635 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 However, those conditions shall not prevent ESMA, the competent authorities and the relevant central banks from exchanging or transmitting confidential information in accordance with this Regulation and with other legislation applicable to investment firms, credit institutions, pension funds, undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities("UCITS"), alternative investment funds, alternative investment fund managers ("AIFM"), insurance and reinsurance intermediaries, insurance undertakings, regulated markets or market operators or otherwise with the consent of the competent authority or other authority or body or natural or legal person that communicated the information.
Amendment 666 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 23 – paragraph 4 – point a (a) the mechanism for the exchange of information on a continuous basis and the type of information to be exchanged between ESMA and the competent authorities of third countries concerned
Amendment 669 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 1 1. A CCP 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 to which it is or might be exposed, and adequate internal control mechanisms, including sound administrative and accounting procedures. The internal controls and systems should be evaluated by an independent entity (such as an independent audit company), and such evaluation should result in an annual report which would be made available to the competent authority and ESMA, upon request.
Amendment 676 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 A CCP shall have a board of which at least one third, but no less than two, of its members are independent. The compensation of the independent and other non-executive members of the board shall not be linked
Amendment 685 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 3 3. A CCP shall clearly determine the roles and responsibilities of the board and shall make the minutes of the board meetings available to the competent authority and auditors.
Amendment 686 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 1 1. A CCP shall establish a risk committee, which shall be composed of representatives of its clearing members and independent members of the board. The representatives of the clearing members cannot be more than one third of the risk committee´s members. They may be elected on a rotational basis to ensure all clearing members are represented in the risk committee within a specified period of time. The risk committee may invite employees of the CCP to attend risk committee meetings in a non-voting capacity. The advice of the risk committee shall be independent from any direct influence by the management of the CCP.
Amendment 693 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 3 3. The risk committee shall advise the board on any arrangements that may impact the risk management of the CCP, such as, but not limited to, a significant change in its risk model, the default procedures, the criteria for accepting clearing members
Amendment 707 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 – paragraph 1 1. The competent authority shall not authorise a CCP until it has been informed of the identities of the shareholders or members, whether direct or indirect, natural or legal persons, that have qualifying holdings and the amounts of those holdings. The competent authority shall conduct a rigorous due diligence on shareholders and members, as a prerequisite of the authorisation. The due diligence shall be aimed at revealing, amongst others, whether the shareholders or members have or had filed for bankruptcy, are or were in litigations or convicted or fined for serious offences.
Amendment 716 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 6 – point a (a) a credit institution, assurance undertaking, insurance undertaking, reinsurance undertaking, investment firm, market operator, an operator of a security settlement system, a UCITS management company, an alternative investment fund or an AIFM authorised in another Member State;
Amendment 718 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 6 – point b (b) the parent undertaking of a credit institution, assurance undertaking, insurance undertaking, reinsurance undertaking, investment firm, market operator, an operator of a security settlement system, a UCITS management company, an alternative investment fund or an AIFM authorised in another Member State;
Amendment 720 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 6 – point c (c) a natural or legal person controlling a credit institution, assurance undertaking, insurance undertaking, reinsurance undertaking, investment firm, market operator, an operator of a security settlement system, a UCITS management company, an alternative investment fund or an AIFM authorised in another Member State.
Amendment 724 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 – paragraph 2 2. Where the organisational or administrative arrangements of a CCP to manage conflicts of interest are not sufficient to ensure, with reasonable confidence, that risks of damage to the interests of a clearing member or client will be prevented, it shall clearly disclose the general nature or sources of conflicts of interest to the clearing member and request the resolution of the conflict before accepting new transactions from that clearing member. Where the client is not known to the CCP, the CCP shall inform the clearing member whose client is concerned.
Amendment 745 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 35 – paragraph 1 1. A CCP shall establish the categories of admissible clearing members and the admission criteria. Such criteria shall be non-discriminatory, transparent and objective so as to ensure fair and open access to the CCP and shall ensure that clearing members have sufficient financial resources and operational capacity to meet the obligations arising from participation in a CCP. Criteria that restrict access shall only be permitted to the extent that their objective is to control the risk for the CCP. The admission criteria have to be approved by the competent authority.
Amendment 747 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 35 – paragraph 3 3. Clearing members that clear transactions on behalf of their clients shall have the necessary additional financial resources and operational capacity to perform this activity. Clearing members shall, upon request, inform the CCP about the criteria and arrangements they adopt to allow their clients to access the services of the CCP. These criteria should be non- discriminatory.
Amendment 857 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 43 – paragraph 2 Amendment 865 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 44 – paragraph 2 2. Financial instruments posted as margins shall be formed of cash or cash equivalents and be deposited with operators of securities settlement systems that ensure non-discriminatory access to CCPs and the full protection of those instruments. A CCP shall have prompt access to the financial instruments when required.
Amendment 921 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) the trade repository no longer meets the conditions under which it was registered
Amendment 933 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 64 – paragraph 1 1. A trade repository shall have robust governance arrangements, which include a clear organisational structure with well defined, transparent and consistent lines of responsibility and adequate internal control mechanisms, including sound administrative and accounting procedures, which prevent the disclosure of confidential information. The internal controls and systems shall be evaluated by an independent entity (such as an independent audit company) and should result in an annual report.
Amendment 937 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 64 – paragraph 4 4. The senior management and members of the board of a trade repository shall be of sufficiently good repute and experience so as to ensure the sound and prudent management of the trade repository. At least one third of the members of the board, but not less than two, shall be independent and their remuneration not linked in any way to the performance of the trade repository.
source: PE-460.860
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2010/0273(COD) Judicial cooperation in criminal matters: combating attacks against information systems
2011/10/13
AFET
4 amendments...
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 (2) Attacks against information systems, in particular
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 11 (11) This Directive strengthens the importance of networks, such as the G8 or the Council of Europe’s network of points of contact available on a twenty-four hour, seven-day-a-week basis to exchange information in order to ensure the provision of immediate assistance for the purpose of investigations or proceedings concerning criminal offences related to information systems and data, or for the collection of evidence in electronic form of a criminal offence. Given the speed with which large-scale attacks can be carried out, Member States should be able to respond promptly to urgent requests from this network of contact points. Such assistance should include facilitating, or directly carrying out, measures such as: the provision of technical advice,
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 13 (13) Significant gaps and differences in Member States’ laws in the area of attacks against information systems area may hamper the fight against organised crime and terrorism, and may complicate effective police and judicial cooperation in this area. The transnational and borderless nature of modern information systems means that attacks against such systems have a trans-border dimension, thus underlining the urgent need for further action to approximate criminal legislation in this area and to strengthen cross-border cooperation. Besides that, the coordination of prosecution of cases of attacks against information systems should be facilitated by the adoption of Council Framework Decision 2009/948/JHA on prevention and settlement of conflict of jurisdiction in criminal proceedings.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 16 (16) This Directive respects the fundamental rights, in particular the right to privacy, and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, including the protection of personal data, freedom of expression and information, the right to a fair trial, presumption of innocence and the rights of the defence, as well as the principles of legality and proportionality of criminal offences and penalties. In particular, this Directive seeks to ensure full respect for these rights and principles and must be implemented accordingly.
source: PE-473.863
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2010/0374(COD) European system of national and regional accounts in the European Union (revision of ESA 95)
2012/01/26
ECON
4 amendments...
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 a (new) (8a) For the purpose of setting up environmental economic accounts as satellite accounts to ESA 95, Regulation (EU) No 691/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2011 on European environmental economic accounts has established a common framework for the collection, compilation transmission and evaluation of European environmental economic accounts1. ________________ 1 OJ L 192, 22.7.2011, p. 1.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Attention should also be paid in the case of environmental and social accounts to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council of 20 August 2009 entitled "GDP and beyond - Measuring progress in a changing world". Therefore, further methodological studies and data tests may be required.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. In the event of
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council that period shall be extended by a further two months.
source: PE-480.612
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2010/2027(INI) Demographic challenge and solidarity between generations
2010/09/06
ECON
1 amendments...
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Notes the impact of the global recession on public finances and the wider economy; in addition, considers that an ageing population coupled with a declining birth rate within Europe represents a fundamental demographic change which will require reform of the welfare and fiscal systems of Europe and restoration of the proper functioning of the financial markets;
source: PE-442.927
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2010/2050(INI) EU's approach towards Iran
2010/11/24
AFET
5 amendments...
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Expresses its grave concern over the numerous executions of minors and the public stonings of women carried out every year despite international appeals for to abide by human rights standards;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Calls on Iran to support a negotiated solution and agree on a concrete date for talks with EU representatives on the nuclear programme;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls on the current Belgian Presidency and the forthcoming Hungarian Presidency to keep the Iranian nuclear file high on the agenda and to engage in meaningful negotiations with a view to achieving a comprehensive and long-term settlement of the nuclear issue;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Rejects fiercely the desire expressed by the Iranian leadership to "wipe out" Israel; also fiercely rejects the anti-Semitic rhetoric of the Iranian president, especially his denial of the Holocaust and his underlying agenda of delegitimizing the Israeli state; calls on the EU institutions to safeguard the existence and the legitimacy of the Jewish state;
source: PE-448.941
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2010/2072(INI) Funding and functioning of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
2010/09/06
ECON
1 amendments...
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 – point 6 6. Calls on the Commission to broaden the criteria for the mobilisation of the EGF, in keeping with the above-mentioned conditions, to cover delocalisation within the European Union and to simplify the application procedure significantly; calls on the Commission to extend EGF eligibility criteria to cover cases where redundancies occur in two neighbouring regions situated in different countries;
source: PE-442.842
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2010/2074(INI) Basel II and revision of the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD 4)
2010/06/15
ECON
5 amendments...
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas banks should focus more on
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Notes the concept of a ‘crude’ LR as a possible backstop against building excessive leverage,
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Is of the view that such a ratio, in order to be effective, must comprise off-balance sheet items and derivatives, must be clearly defined, simple and comparable internationally and should take into account the different leverage ratios existing internationally; takes the view that, in principle, leverage ratios should be incorporated in Pillar 1 of Basel II; r. ro
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Considers that use of the leverage ratio, coupled with risk-based capital requirements, will contain both individual and systemic balance-sheet expansion;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Urges the Commission to ensure that, in the context of economic recovery, a leverage ratio does not lead to excessive securitisation and less credit (these being likely ways for banks to reduce their leverage ratio);
source: PE-442.841
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2010/2105(INI) Innovative financing at a global and European level
2010/11/16
ECON
10 amendments...
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the spectacular rise in the volume of financial transactions in the global economy within the last decade – a volume which in 2007 reached a level 73.5 times higher than nominal world GDP, mainly owing to the boom on the derivatives market -
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas th
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Points out that some EU Member States have already introduced similar types of transaction taxes with no apparent negative impact, while other EU Member States have experienced strong negative impacts, including massive delocalization of financial activities, a phenomenon that could only be partially reversed after the tax was abolished;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. Stresses that a European FTT should only be considered if the European Commission's impact assessment concludes that this is a viable option that does not cause a significant displacement of economic activity away from the European Union;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Notes the IMF proposal for a Financial Activities Tax (FAT), as endorsed in the recent Commission communication; stresses that an FAT is a solely revenue- oriented tax tool
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20 a. Calls on the Commission to produce a feasibility assessment in order to establish in the long run a system under which Member States may participate in the issuance of common European bonds; calls for the inclusion in such an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of all options, taking into account possible moral hazard implications for participating members;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27 b. Points out that a common European carbon tax would have highly dissimilar effects on individual Member States; warns, in this respect,against the uneven burdens that such a tax would create;
source: PE-452.656
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2010/2124(INI) Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) in 2009, presented to the European Parliament in application of Part II, Section G, paragraph 43 of the Inter-institutional Agreement of 17 May 2006
2011/07/03
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Calls on the VP/HR to intensify talks with Russia to assure the unconditional fulfilment of all the provisions of the agreement of 2008 between Russia, the European Union and Georgia; takes the view Russia that should, in particular, guarantee full unlimited access of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) to Abkhazia and South Ossetia; underlines the necessity to provide stability in aforementioned Georgian regions;
source: PE-452.878
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2010/2233(INI) Relations of the European Union with the Gulf Cooperation Council
2010/02/12
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes the Joint Action Programme adopted by the EU-GCC Joint Council and Ministerial Meeting on 14 June 2010 and intended to strengthen cooperation in many strategic areas of mutual interest, including by the means of creating a network linking researchers, academics and businessmen; finds it regrettable, however, that it does not contain a section providing for open, regular and constructive political dialogue;
source: PE-452.877
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2010/2298(INI) EU as a global actor: its role in multilateral organisations
2011/01/04
AFET
10 amendments...
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the processes of globalisation reveal alarming systemic failures such as in financial markets and climate change policy; whereas global threats and challenges require worldwide cooperation and collective action to tackle them as well as effective institutions and legitimate rules; recalling that if international organisations are to be legitimate and effective, they will have to reflect today's
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU's commitment to effective multilateralism, as stated in the European Security Strategy of 2003, is the guiding principle of European external action; whereas the EU –
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the representation of the EU and its Member States in multilateral organisations, informal summits and international regimes is fragmented, often ineffective, and still varies considerably; whereas the Union's external representation has developed in a dispersed, inconsistent and rather ad hoc manner; whereas a highly fragmented external representation is likely to undermine the EU's commitment to effective multilateralism and global governance and whereas weak EU competences and ineffective coordination
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the EU Member States
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Considering that the UN is the major multilateral actor and the primary forum through which effective multilateralism can be achieved and enforced, calls on the EU and its Member States to seek to enhance the EU's role and capacity within this global multilateral framework; underlines the need for the EU to convert strategic support for the UN into policy and practical actions;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Stresses the need for a comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council by building, on the basis of a first-ever negotiation text and widespread support for UNSC reform, a more cohesive position among EU Member States on the issues of legitimacy, composition, effectiveness and regional representation; reiterates the view that an EU seat in an enlarged UNSC remains a goal of the European Union; invites EU Member States on the UN Security Council to keep other EU Member States adequately informed of their positions and activities and share information about developments in the UNSC with other EU Member States; calls on the Member States to work together in order to ensure a minimum of coordination in UNSC debates and decisions; welcomes the newly established practice whereby a representative of the EU is generally invited to attend most scheduled UNSC deliberations and participate with some limited right to speak at the UNSC;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. In the context of a formal agreement between the EU and the OSCE, calls for serious reflection on how the EU can take on greater responsibilities and participate more efficiently in achieving joint objectives, for which implementing a
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. In order to enhance EU-CoE multilateral cooperation in the fields important for the EU as well, i.e. in education, human rights, the rule of law, democracy and good governance, as well as considering that the EU is the largest contributor to joint operating programmes with the CoE, underlines the need to reform the EU's presence and observer status in the CoE; emphasises the right to attend, with voting rights on behalf of the EU, meetings of the CoE Committee of Ministers when it performs, inter alia, its task of monitoring the execution of judgments given by the European Court of Human Rights as well as the right to be represented
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Recognises the need, in the light of Article 220(1) TFEU calling for 'appropriate forms of cooperation' with the OECD, to aspire to a
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Noting the EU's global economic and financial weight, the need to protect the EU's strategic interests on the international scene and the fact that the summit agendas of the G-8 have broadened considerably to address a series of politico-security issues ranging from human rights through regional security to arms control, is of the view that the EU should be fully
source: PE-462.622
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2010/2299(INI) Development of the common security and defence policy following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty
2011/03/22
AFET
6 amendments...
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recognises that, in a turbulent global context and at a time of economic and financial crisis, the EU is being called upon to become an autonomous strategic actor to
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that strategic autonomy in security affairs entails, for the EU, the capacity to agree upon common political objectives and strategic guidelines, to establish strategic partnerships with a wide range of international
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Maintains that reliable and available military capabilities are a sine qua non for a self-
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recommends that serious thought be given to the true significance of the clause on mutual assistance in the event of armed aggression on the territory of a Member State, tackling the unresolved problems regarding the implementing provisions, which were removed from the draft treaty on the functioning of the European Union; calls for political guidelines to be drawn up, an imperative need which has arisen not least from the recent termination of the modified Treaty of Brussels (WEU);
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 – introductory part 37. Recognises the soundness of the Battlegroups, but calls for the concept and the structure of the groups, which have so far never been deployed, to be carefully reviewed for an increased degree of flexibility and efficiency; believes that
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 73 a (new) 73a. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary steps in order to streamline the EU's effective participation at the reunions of the UN General Assembly;
source: PE-460.912
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2010/2303(INI) Corporate governance in financial institutions
2011/01/18
ECON
8 amendments...
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that ultimate responsibility for
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Believes that firms should establish an internal procedure, reviewed by the supervisor, to address conflicts which may arise between their risk management and operational units; in addition there should be an obligation for the board of directors to inform the supervisor authorities of any material risks they are aware of;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Believes that there should be a basic assumption that no person should serve on more than three boards of directors of financial
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. The primary purpose and objectives of audits should be defined. Stresses that an auditor's primary role should not be compromised by the burden of extra duties, such as an examination and assessment of non-audit information, which falls outside his or her area of expertise;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Believes that significant transactions above a set size, with the benchmark to be decided by ESMA, should require specific shareholder approval or be subject to a requirement to inform shareholders before the transaction can take effect, provided that the involvement of the shareholders is feasible, the principle of confidentiality is met and the daily business of the financial institution is not undermined;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Recognises that transparency is necessary with regard to substantial related party transactions and that, on the basis of a benchmark to be set by ESMA, transactions which involve a related party should be notified to the listing authority and be accompanied by a letter from an independent adviser confirming that the transaction is fair and reasonable, or should be subject to a vote by shareholders from which the related party is excluded;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 source: PE-456.724
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2010/2311(INI) EU Counter-Terrorism Policy: main achievements and future challenges
2011/05/05
AFET
4 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recognises that terrorism, as stated in the European Security Strategy1 and its Implementation Report2 , remains a major threat to international stability and European societies that requires a globally coordinated response; welcomes, in the area of CSDP, the ongoing update of the military database and the European Defence Agency's contribution to combating terrorism;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Promotes a holistic and comprehensive approach to counter-
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines that counter-terrorism is an integral part of the Union's relations with third countries; asks for an increase in the funding of counter-terrorism assistance measures in the next Instrument for Stability in order to prevent state failure; agrees, in this respect, with the priority areas being South Asia, in particular Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Sahel region (Mauretania, Mali, Niger), Somalia and Yemen;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Points out the common values and objectives that the Union shares with other international organisations, especially the UN; stresses the need for the universal ratification and implementation of the UN conventions and protocols against terrorism; advocates the adoption of a UN Comprehensive Convention on Terrorism; asks for
source: PE-464.734
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2011/0217(COD) European Year of Citizens (2013)
2012/02/03
PETI
4 amendments...
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 9 (9) Despite the fact that the right to free movement and residence is firmly anchored in primary Union law and substantially developed in secondary law, a gap still remains between the applicable legal rules and the reality confronting citizens when they seek to exercise this right in practice. Aside from an uncertainty over the advantages of being mobile, Union citizens
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 13 (13) In particular, Union citizens considering whether to make use of their right to free movement should be informed about their rights to acquire or preserve social security rights by virtue of the Union rules on coordination of social security systems; these rules ensure that they will not lose out on their social security rights when choosing to move within Europe. They should further be informed about their right to obtain recognition of their professional and academic qualifications and about the social and civic competences which form part of the European framework of ‘Key Competences for lifelong learning’ and which can equip them to fully participate in civic life and empower them to comprehensively exercise their rights under Union law.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new) -to raise Union citizens' awareness about their right to work in another Member State and to promote this freedom by cooperating with all the relevant European and national stakeholders;
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 6 – strengthening of the role and visibility of problem solving tools, such as SOLVIT, to allow Union citizens to better make use of and defend their rights under Union legislation.
source: PE-483.770
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2011/0297(COD) Financial supervision: criminal sanctions for insider dealing and market manipulation
2012/07/13
ECON
10 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 (2) Directive 2003/6/EC13
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 (3) The report by the High-Level Group on Financial Supervision in the EU recommended that a sound prudential and conduct of business framework for the financial sector must rest on strong supervisory and sanctioning regimes. To this end, the Group considered that supervisory authorities must be equipped with sufficient powers to act and there should also be equal, strong and deterrent sanctions regimes against all financial crimes, sanctions which should be enforced effectively, in order to preserve market integrity. The Group concluded that Member States sanctioning regimes are in general weak and heterogeneous.
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 (4) A well-functioning legislative framework on market abuse requires effective enforcement. An evaluation of the national regimes for administrative sanctions under Directive 2003/6/EC showed that not all national competent authorities had a full set of powers at their disposal to ensure that they could respond to market abuses with the appropriate sanction. In particular, not all Member States had pecuniary administrative sanctions available for insider dealing and market manipulation, and the level of these sanctions varied widely among Member States. A new legislative instrument is also needed to ensure uniform rules and clarity of key concepts and to ensure a single rulebook in line with the conclusions of the High-Level Group on Financial Supervision.
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 (5) The adoption of administrative sanctions by the Member States has so far proven insufficient to ensure compliance with the rules on preventing and fighting market abuse.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 1. This Directive establishes minimum rules for criminal sanctions for the most serious market abuse offences, namely insider dealing and market manipulation, to ensure the integrity of financial markets in the Union and to enhance investor protection and confidence in those markets.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) when in possession of inside information, using that information to acquire or dispose of financial instruments to which that information relates for one's own account or for the account of a third party, either directly or indirectly. This also includes using inside information to cancel or amend an order concerning a financial instrument to which that information relates where that order was placed before entering into possession of that inside information; or
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) giving, or being likely to give, false or misleading signals as to the supply of, demand for, or price of, a financial instrument or a related spot commodity contract;
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) securing, or being likely to secure, the price of one or several financial instruments or a related spot commodity contract at an abnormal or artificial level;
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) entering into a transaction, placing an order to trade, or any other
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) dissemination of information which gives, or is likely to give, false or misleading signals as to financial instruments or related spot commodity contracts, where those persons derive, for themselves or another person, an advantage or profit from the dissemination of the information in question.
source: PE-489.420
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2011/0344(COD) Rights and Citizenship Programme 2014-2020
2012/05/25
PETI
9 amendments...
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) Citizens should be able to exercise fully the rights deriving from the citizenship of the Union. They should be able to exercise their right to move and reside freely in the Union, their right to vote for and stand as a candidate in European Parliament and municipal elections in the country in which they reside, their right to consular protection and their right to petition the European Parliament. They should feel at ease about living, travelling and working in another Member State, trusting that their rights are protected, no matter where in the Union they happen to be.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) Violence against women in all its forms constitutes a violation of fundamental rights and a serious health scourge. Such violence is present throughout the Union and coordinated action is necessary in order to address it. Taking action to prevent and combat violence against women contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The Treaty requires the Union to promote the protection of the rights of the child pursuant to Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union, while combating discrimination. Children are vulnerable, in particular in a situation of poverty, social exclusion, disability or specific situations putting them at risk. Action should be taken to promote and defend the rights of the child and contribute to the protection of children from harm and violence, which pose a danger to their physical or mental health.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) The Commission Communications ‘The EU Budget Review’12 and ‘A budget for Europe 2020’ underline the importance of focusing funding on actions with clear European added value, i.e. where the Union intervention can bring additional value compared to action of Member States alone. Actions covered by this Regulation should contribute to the development of mutual trust between Member States, increasing cross-border cooperation and networking and achieving correct, coherent and consistent application of Union law. Funding activities should also contribute to achieving effective and better knowledge of Union law and policies by all those concerned and provide a sound analytical basis for the support and the development of Union legislation and policies, as well as for their enforcement and proper implementation. Union intervention allows for those actions to be pursued consistently across the Union and brings economies of scale. Moreover, the European Union is in a better position than Member States to address cross-border situations and to provide a European platform for mutual learning.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute to the creation of an area, where the rights of persons, as enshrined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, are fully respected, promoted and protected.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) to promote the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on the grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, including equality between women and men and the rights of persons with disabilities and of the elderly;
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. The indicators to measure the achievement of the objectives set out in paragraph 1 shall be, inter alia, the European perception of the respect, exercise and implementation of these rights, a
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) enhancing public awareness and knowledge of Union law and policies, including at the level of local communities and of the citizens;
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) promoting transnational cooperation and building up of mutual knowledge and mutual trust among all involved stakeholders, including at regional and local level;
source: PE-489.636
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2011/0406(COD) Financing instrument for development cooperation 2014-2020
2012/06/06
AFET
4 amendments...
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The Union and the Member States should improve the consistency
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Union assistance should focus where it has more impact, having regard to its capacity to act on a global scale and respond to global challenges such as poverty eradication, sustainable and inclusive development and worldwide promotion of democracy, good governance, human rights and the rule of law, its long-term and
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) Fighting climate change and protecting the environment are among the great c
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 Pr
source: PE-491.096
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2011/2007(INI) Progress on mine action
2011/05/05
AFET
6 amendments...
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas, in the first instance, it is the responsibility of affected states to address the problems of APL and ERW on their territory, particularly once conflict has ceased and the civilian population returns to the former conflict zones,
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Calls for the European Commission to allocate further research funding to mine survey and detection technologies and techniques, in close cooperation with international
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Urges donors to
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Regrets that there is no reliable
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Stresses the capacity for mine action to make significant contributions to post- conflict disarmament, demobilization and rehabilitation, not least by providing
source: PE-462.847
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2011/2010(INI) Insurance Guarantee Schemes
2011/03/24
ECON
1 amendments...
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Stresses that the ‘home’ country approach to IGS can only be credible from a consumer perspective if there is consistency of consumer experience; calls on the Commission to require a single own-language process and point of contact for consumers within their national supervisor for all insurance guarantee claims regardless of the location of the ‘home’ IGS; recommends that EIOPA develop a harmonised approach for policyholder compensation claims on the basis of simplicity and best practice, if necessary through binding technical standards; requests EIOPA to hold public conferences and consultations to gather views and information on which are the best practices to follow; points out that the development of the harmonised approach for policyholder compensation claims should be undertaken with a high degree of transparency;
source: PE-460.988
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2011/2013(INI)(INI)
2011/02/21
ECON
1 amendments...
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Invites the Commission to study the possibility of including financial services within the general provisions of the Contract Law instrument, with particular focus on loan agreements, either commercial, personal and mortgage;
source: PE-458.830
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2011/2027(INI) Twenty-seventh annual report on monitoring the application of EU law (2009)
2011/03/05
PETI
7 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Emphasises the fundamental importance of the rule of law as a condition not only for the legitimacy of any form of governance and
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Points out that the petition
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that many petitions refer to the Charter of Fundamental Rights, even when the Charter is not applicable to Member States' acts, whilst others invoke the values on which the EU is founded; is concerned that citizens feel misled about the actual scope of application of the Charter, and considers it
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that whilst the Commission is correct in pointing out that it is primarily the duty of Member States' judicial systems to act on infringements of EU law, citizens often face considerable difficulties
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses that the 27th annual report on monitoring the application of EU law (2009) (COM (2010)0538)) shows that, despite a fall in the number of infringement cases opened by the Commission, it still dealt with around 2 900 complaints and infringement files at the end of 2009, and that Member States
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 13. Welcomes the shorter timeframes needed for investigating alleged infringements through use of the pilot project method, but considers that clarification and further information is needed from the Commission in order for the Parliament to be able to judge the success of this method from the
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 14. Considers that
source: PE-464.740
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2011/2081(INI) Freedom of press and media in the world
2013/04/11
AFET
8 amendments...
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas (digital) media platforms increasingly have a global nature as well as a rising number of users;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas net neutrality is an essential principle for the open internet, ensuring competition and transparency; whereas the free flow of information is also beneficial for business opportunities and stimulates job creation and growth;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas journalists, media and freedom of speech are under threat all over the world and journalists are often human rights defenders and promoters;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recognises that governments have the primary responsibility for hampering freedom of the press and media, and are increasingly resorting to legal pressure, e.g. through the abuse of anti-terrorism legislation and laws on national security, treason or subversion, in order to restrict press and media freedom; notes that a balance between national security issues and freedom of information must be achieved in order to prevent abuses and guarantee the independence of press and media;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Deplores the fact that journalists are frequently murdered or are being subject to serious abuses throughout the world, often with impunity;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Encourages the development of ethical codes for journalists as well as for those involved in the management of media outlets, in order to ensure full independence of journalists and media bodies; recognizes the importance of enforcing such codes through the establishment of independent regulatory bodies;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Deplores all attempts to create various forms of "closed-internet" as they represent serious breaches of the right of information; urges all authorities to refrain from such attempts;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Strongly condemns any attempts to use the internet or other online media platforms in order to promote and foster terrorist activities; urges authorities to take a firm stance in this respect;
source: PE-508.230
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2011/2132(INI) Recommendations to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the negotiations on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
2011/09/23
AFET
15 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 a (new) – having regard to the EU Strategy for the Danube Region,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the future Association Agreement with Ukraine should herald
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Ukraine is a European state and, pursuant to Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union, may apply for membership of the EU,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the Ukrainian political and state leadership has repeatedly confirmed its commitment to European integration and its long-term ambition to enable Ukraine to become a Member State of the European Union; whereas this goal continues to be supported by all actors on the Ukrainian political stage; whereas the increase in cooperation between the Ukraine and Members of the European Parliament, and between the Ukraine and parliaments of the EU Member States, is a commendable example of different political forces working together to advance Ukraine's integration with the EU, and should be continued,
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the European Union has made human rights and democracy a central aspect of its European Neighbourhood Policy,
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas Ukraine's progress on the path of European integration must be based on a policy of systematic and irreversible reforms in a number of important ‘institutional, economic and social areas; whereas
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a (a) to make all necessary progress in order to achieve the
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point b Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point j a (new) (ja) to exert pressure on the Ukrainian authorities, coupled with support, to consolidate reforms and achieve tangible progress in the fight against corruption, reform of judicial, prosecution and police services to the benefit of the people;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point j b (new) (jb) to emphasise in the Agreement the importance of the rule of law, good governance and the fight against corruption;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point j c (new) (jc) to include standard conditionality clauses on protection and promotion of human rights reflecting the highest international and European standards, taking full advantage of the OSCE framework, and to encourage the Ukrainian authorities to promote the rights of persons belonging to national minorities, in compliance with the Council of Europe Framework Convention on National Minorities and of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point j d (new) (jd) to encourage the Ukrainian authorities to strengthen and support independent media, to ensure the neutrality of the public media and promote a pluralistic media environment which will increase the transparency of the decision making process;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point m (m) to
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point o a (new) (oa) to encourage Ukraine to play a constructive role in 5+2 talks, helping to find a sustainable solution to the Transnistrian conflict;
source: PE-472.290
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2011/2157(INI) Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy
2011/11/10
AFET
5 amendments...
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the proposal for a European Endowment for Democracy, which is a timely response to the clamour for democracy by the populations of our neighbouring countries known as "the Arab spring"; underlines that it should be based on the principles of transparency and flexibility and should complement already- existing EU Instruments and the exemplary work of longstanding European political or non-
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Considers that human rights situations should be continuously monitored and that an annual assessment of the situation
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Strongly supports the promotion of sub-regional bilateral cooperation and stresses the importance of developing partner-to-
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Underlines the opportunity that negotiations on association agreements provide to boost reform; stresses that all the components should be linked in order for the EU to deepen its relationship in a
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the reference to Article 49 of the TEU and believes that all partner countries of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) have a legitimate right to strive for EU membership; believes that the conclusion of association agreements does not exclude this perspective but can, on the contrary, be an important step towards further European integration through the exchange of good practices and consolidated political and economic dialogue;
source: PE-472.271
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2011/2182(INI) EU Citizenship Report 2010: dismantling the obstacles to EU citizens’ rights
2012/01/20
PETI
6 amendments...
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the Lisbon Treaty enhanced and detailed the concept of EU citizenship and the rights derived therefrom;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas several Member States have decided to introduce or to continue applying transitional arrangements which limit Romanian and Bulgarian nationals' access to their labour market; whereas such economically unjustified measures can lead to worker exploitation, illegal work and lack of access to social security benefits;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) G a. whereas the European Parliament has adopted on the 15th of December 2011 a Resolution on the freedom of movement of workers within the European Union1, with an emphasis on the rights of Romanian and Bulgarian workers in the single market; __________________ 1 (P7_TA(2011)0587)
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the EU Citizenship Report 2010, which sets the objective of dismantling the obstacles to EU citizens' rights, and the proposals contained therein; calls on the Commission to ensure that the legislative and non-legislative measures provided for in the report are put forward as soon as possible and approved, so as to ensure that EU citizens' rights become effective and that all Member States abolish obstacles to the comprehensive enjoyment of those rights;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Calls on the Commission to establish clear and transparent benchmarks for imposing or maintaining obstacles in the way of the free movement of workers, so as abuses may be avoided;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Member States transpose and implement the FMD correctly, making full use of its power to launch infringement proceedings; calls on all Member States to remove existing legal and practical barriers to the free movement of citizens and not to introduce cumbersome, unjustified administrative procedures restricting the application and exercise of that right; calls on the Commission, further, to step up its efforts to raise awareness about citizens' right to free movement and to assist them in exercising it, in particular when it is denied or limited;
source: PE-480.601
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2011/2185(INI) Annual report on human rights in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter including implications for the EU's strategic human rights policy
2012/02/22
AFET
4 amendments...
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas freedom of conscience, religion, opinion and expression without the risk of state punishment
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Stresses the importance of a political support process not simply focussed on the period immediately before and after elections, but based on continuity; welcomes the HR/VP's attention to ‘deep democracy’, which links democratic processes with human rights, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law and good governance; underlines that in this context the right to religious freedom should also be assigned a duly prominent role; in fact such a right is generally recognized as one of the most fundamental of all human rights;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Considers that the ‘Arab Spring’ has served to demonstrate the inadequacy of the EU's policies hitherto to effectively support people's strong desire for accountable and representative government in countries where this is denied; welcomes therefore the Joint Communications by the Commission and the HR/VP on ‘A new response to a changing Neighbourhood’ and ‘A partnership for democracy and shared prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean’, and the approach taken of shared commitments and mutual accountability, stronger conditionality, differentiation of policies, the advancing of multilateral and sub-regional cooperation and the principle of further involving civil society; takes the opportunity to stress that the 'Arab Spring' would become a paradox and fail in the face of the expectations of many if it developed in a direction that denies the rights of religious minorities, including Christians;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 63 63. Urges the Council and Commission to develop a toolkit on the advancement of the right to freedom of religion or belief in the EU's external policy, including instruments to concretely support all religious and ethnic minorities in the different areas and to foresee mechanisms to identify infringements, and to involve civil society organisations in its preparation; welcomes the EU's action in various UN forums against intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief and its unwavering and principled stance against the resolutions on combating defamation of religions; stresses in particular the importance of engaging in a constructive dialogue with the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on this issue;
source: PE-480.864
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2011/2245(INI) Modalities for the possible establishment of a European Endowment for Democracy (EDD). European Parliament recommendation to the Council
2011/12/20
AFET
7 amendments...
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the events of the ‘Arab Spring’ demonstrated the need for a more informed and strategic engagement on the part of the EU with countries striving for democratic reforms, based on a new approach designed to restore credibility and offer timely assistance to the process of transition to democracy;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the strengthened approach to democracy support developed in the context of the EU Neighbourhood Policy and of the EU Agenda for Change needs to be accompanied by an increased capacity to react
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas political parties, eminent political personalities (such as dissidents, opposition figures,
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point b (b) ensure that the EED fosters and encourages the development of ‘deep and sustainable democracy’ in pre-transition and transition countries, with a primary, although not exclusive, focus on the European Neighbourhood;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point e (e) enable the EED to act in the early stages of transition, to kick-start projects which thus far could not be supported by the EU owing to bureaucratic
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point i (i) build into the EED appropriate channels for structured cooperation and coordination with the Brussels- and field-based actors; provide for close coordination and consultation between the future Executive Committee and the EED secretariat and the European External Action Service (EEAS), the Commission and Parliament on the strategies, objectives and initiatives of their respective
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point o (o) review after one year of activities the impact and performance of the EED; draw the appropriate conclusions and if necessary adjust the functioning of EED accordingly;
source: PE-478.531
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2011/2246(INI) EU Charter: standard settings for media freedom across the EU
2012/11/28
LIBE
11 amendments...
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas citizens' fundamental rights to freedom of expression and information can be guaranteed only through media freedom and pluralism, whereby journalists and the media can exercise their right and duty to inform in a fair and neutral manner citizens on events and decisions of public interest;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the European Union is committed to protect
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas Parliament has repeatedly expressed concern about media freedom, pluralism and concentration and has called on the Commission, as guardian of the treaties, to take appropriate measures, including by proposing a legislative initiative on the matter;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas the private media are faced with growing domestic but also cross- border concentration, with media conglomerates distributing their products in different countries, rising intra-EU media investments, and non-European investors and media exerting an increasing influence in Europe; whereas there is a certain concern regarding the sources of financing of some private media, including in the European Union;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Calls on the Member States and the European Union to respect, guarantee, protect and promote the fundamental right to freedom of expression and information, and media freedom and pluralism, and hence to refrain from exerting, and develop or support mechanisms to impede, threats to media freedom such as trying to unduly and politically influence and impose partisan control and censorship on the media;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls for the devising of procedures and mechanisms for the selection and appointment of media heads, management boards, media councils and regulatory bodies that are transparent, based on merit and indisputable experience and that ensure professionalism, integrity, independence, consensus across the political and social spectrum and continuity, instead of political or partisan criteria in the framework of a spoil system linked to the results of elections or the will of those in power; notes the fact that every Member State should establish a list of criteria in appointing state media heads or boards, in line with the principles of independence, integrity, experience and professionalism;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Stresses that measures to regulate the access of media outlets to the market through broadcast licensing and authorising procedures, rules on the protection of the State, national and military security and public order and rules on the protection of morality and of children should not be abused in order to impose political or partisan control and censorship on the media and impede the fundamental right of citizens to be informed about issues of public interest and importance; notes that a proper balance should be ensured in this respect; warns that the media should not be threatened by the impact of specific interest groups and lobbies, economic actors, or religious groups;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Believes that media ownership and management should be transparent and not concentrated; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure competition so as to address and prevent dominant positions and guarantee the access of new entrants on the market; calls for rules to ensure that conflicts of interest are properly addressed and resolved; highlights that advertising and sponsoring may cause interference with the editorial line of media; recalls the importance of transparency of media funding and clear rules regarding financial aspects of advertising and sponsoring;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the importance of ensuring the independence of journalists, both from internal pressures from editors or owners and externally from political or economic lobbies or other interest groups; highlights the fact that the right of access to public documents and information is fundamental and calls for the full protection of the confidentiality of sources principle and for the strict application of the European Court of Human Rights case-law in this area, including in relation to whistle-blowing; calls for journalists to be protected from threats and violence, as investigative journalists are often threatened as a result of their activities; highlights the need to support and promote investigative journalism and to promote ethical journalism in the media by developing professional standards and appropriate redress procedures; encourages the establishment by media associations and unions of unitary 'codes of conduct' in the field of journalism;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Underlines the need to draw up rules in relation to political information in the audiovisual media in order to guarantee fair access to different political competitors, opinions and viewpoints, in particular on the occasion of elections and referenda, with a view to ensuring that citizens can form their opinions without undue influence from one dominant opinion-forming power; notes the fact that these rules have to be properly enforced by the regulatory bodies;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the Commission to launch the Communication on the indicators for media pluralism in the EU Member States, according to the proposed 'three- step approach', as mentioned in January 2007; notes that the Communication should be followed by a wide public consultation with all involved actors;
source: PE-500.572
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2011/2274(INI) Public finances in EMU - 2011 and 2012
2012/10/22
ECON
8 amendments...
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the projected improvement of the fiscal positions of EU Member States and the maintenance of their fiscal targets; deplores the foreseen protraction of the cyclical slow-down underway;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Considers that budgetary consolidation must remain
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that the long-term sustainability of public finances is an essential condition for growth and for maintaining appropriate levels of public expenditure, including investments; stresses that a high level of debt generates adverse effects on health care, pensions, employment and equity among generations;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Encourages the Member States to strictly follow the recommendations adopted by the Council in line with the rules set by the ‘six-pack’ on economic governance' in order to implement fiscal consolidation in a stronger, credible and timely manner;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Encourages the Commission to give both negative and positive feedback to Member States through their country-specific recommendations, and to
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Considers that budgetary consolidation can be implemented effectively, and can bring long-lasting positive effects, provided that the measures backing it are
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Recalls that the key element in the relationship between growth and consolidation is the composition of consolidation; stresses, in that regard, that consolidations based on expenditure rather than on revenue tend to be more lasting and more growth-supporting in the medium
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Welcomes the major reforms of the economic and budgetary governance framework adopted recently; considers that, while those reforms cannot suddenly solve the crisis, they enhance the credibility of the fiscal adjustment, reducing its negative short-term impact on growth and setting up the framework for better policy-making in the years when growth has returned;
source: PE-498.034
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2011/2275(INI) 28th annual report on monitoring the application of EU Law (2010)
2012/05/25
PETI
4 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the specific section on petitions contained in the 28th annual report, as requested by Parliament, in which the Commission gives a breakdown of new petitions received; welcomes the Commission's report that ‘petitions to the European Parliament led to infringement proceedings’ in a number of areas; emphasises that, even whe
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Points out that many petitions refer to the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and invoke the values of the EU Treaties, evidencing a potentially significant disconnection between the values enshrined in the EU's primary law and th
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Stresses that citizens, when submitting a petition to the European Parliament, may expect to be protected by the provisions of the Charter, regardless of which Member State they reside in and whether or not EU law is being implemented; remains concerned, in this regard, that citizens may feel misled about the actual scope of application of the Charter; considers it essential, therefore, to explain properly the subsidiary principle and to clarify the scope of application of the Charter from Parliament's perspective;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Stresses, in addition, that citizens may similarly feel misled about the applicability of community law in instances of late transposition; points to the distressing reality that citizens who cannot avail themselves of an applicable community law because it has not yet been transposed by the Member State in question find themselves without recourse to any redress mechanism;
source: PE-489.651
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2011/2315(INI) Negotiations of the EU/Armenia Association Agreement. Recommendation to the Council, Commission and the EEAS
2012/02/29
AFET
3 amendments...
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the Association Agreements constitute the appropriate framework to deepen relations, by enhancing political association
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the proper conduct, in accordance with international and European standards, of the forthcoming parliamentary elections due to take place on 6 May 2012 will be of the utmost importance for the strengthening of democracy and rule of law in Armenia, as well as the development of EU-
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point r (r) provide better-targeted financial and technical assistance to Armenia to ensure that it can meet the commitments stemming from the negotiations on the Association Agreement and its full implementation, by continuing to offer Comprehensive Institution-Building programmes, including in such areas as civil service and justice reform;
source: PE-483.713
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2011/2316(INI) Negotiations of the EU/Azerbaijan Association Agreement. Recommendation to the Council, Commission and the EEAS
2012/01/03
AFET
2 amendments...
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas Azerbaijan has become an important energy supplier for the EU and the EU is a major energy market for Azerbaijan; whereas there has been good progress in the field of energy cooperation, which includes Azerbaijan's support to the Southern Gas Corridor;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point q (q) provide better-targeted technical assistance to Azerbaijan to ensure that it can meet the commitments stemming from the negotiations on the Association Agreement and its full implementation, by continuing to offer Comprehensive Institution-Building programmes, including in the areas of civil service and justice reform;
source: PE-483.714
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2011/2317(INI) Annual Report of the activities of the Committee on Petitions 2011
2012/05/24
PETI
6 amendments...
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the number of submissions of petitions by citizens to the European Parliament continues to increase, and whereas the Committee on Petitions should remain the main point of contact within the European Parliament regarding allegations by citizens of infringement of individual and collective rights, or failure to apply and implement properly the EU legislation;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. considering that individuals and local communities, as well as NGOs, voluntary associations, professional associations and businesses, are well placed to assess the effectiveness of European legislation as it applies to them, and to signal possible loopholes that need to be analysed in order to ensure better and comparable implementation of EU law in all the Member States;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Confirms the key role of the Committee on Petitions in identifying non-judicial remedies for citizens, in providing a reality check on the way in which the European Union is seen by the people of Europe, and as a reflection of citizens' views regarding whether European legislation is properly implemented and actually delivers the expected result and responds to what people expect of the Union;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes, therefore, that this role and responsibility should lead Parliament to consider ways of revitalising this fundamental part of parliamentary work
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Considers it important to enhance cooperation with Member States' parliaments and governments,
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Emphasises the need to close the gaps in legislation or failure in its implementation which prevent citizens from enjoying full rights in the internal market;
source: PE-489.586
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2012/0084(COD) European statistics: professional independence of national statistical authorities
2012/11/19
ECON
5 amendments...
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) The European Statistical System (the ESS), as a partnership, has in general successfully consolidated its activities to ensure the development, production and dissemination of high-quality, regulated and reliable European statistics, including by improving the governance of the system.
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) Some weaknesses have, however, recently been identified, in particular with regard to the statistical quality- management framework, and there is a need to further strengthen the credibility of statistics.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The Commission suggested action to address these weaknesses and to strengthen the governance of the ESS in its Communication of 15 April 2011 to the European Parliament and the Council ‘Towards robust quality management for European Statistics’ . In particular, it suggested a targeted amendment of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics .
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) To that effect, the professional independence of statistical authorities should be strengthened in order to safeguard their high credibility and minimum standards should be enforced, in particular as regards the heads of national statistical institutes (NSIs), to whom specific guarantees should be provided in terms of the performance of statistical tasks, organisational management and resource allocation.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) The quality of European statistics could be strengthened and the confidence of users reinforced, by involving national governments in the responsibility of rigorously applying the European Statistics Code of Practice. To this end, a ‘Commitment on Confidence in Statistics’ should be established in each Member State and include specific undertakings by its government to implement the Code and national quality-assurance frameworks, including self-assessments and improvement actions.
source: PE-500.544
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2012/0102(CNS) Common system of value added tax (VAT): treatment of vouchers
2013/01/24
ECON
4 amendments...
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 (5) A voucher gives the right to receive goods or services or to receive a discount
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 8 (8) Vouchers are frequently distributed through an agent or pass through a distribution chain based on the purchase and the subsequent resale. In order to preserve neutrality, it is essential that the amount of VAT to be paid on the goods or services supplied in return for a voucher, remains intact. To assure this, the nominal value of multi-purpose vouchers should be fixed upon issue.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 2006/112/EC Chapter 5 – Article 30a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 “Multi-purpose voucher” shall mean any voucher, other than a discount or rebate voucher, which does not constitute a single-purpose voucher and for which, because the VAT treatment cannot be determined with certainty at the date of the sale or issuance and the end-use is subject to choice, taxation has to await redemption.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 2006/112/EC Chapter 5 – Article 74a – paragraph 2 2. The nominal value
source: PE-502.194
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2012/0169(COD) Investment products: key information documents
2013/02/15
ECON
2 amendments...
Amendment 491 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. Where an investment product manufacturer has produced a key information document which does not comply with the requirements of Articles 6, 7 and 8 on which a retail investor has relied when making an investment decision, such a retail investor may claim from the investment product manufacturer damages for any loss caused to that retail investor through the use of the key information document. The amount of potential damages should be proportional to the loss.
Amendment 675 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 1 1. Four years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall review this Regulation. The review shall include a general survey of the practical application of the rules laid down in this Regulation, taking due account of developments in the market for retail investment products. As regards UCITS as defined in Article 1 (2) of Directive 2009/65/EC, the review shall assess whether the transitional arrangements under Article 24 of this Regulation shall be prolonged, or whether, following the identification of any necessary adjustments, the provisions on key investor information in Directive 2009/65/EC might be replaced by or considered equivalent to the key investor document under this Regulation. The review shall also reflect on a possible extension of the scope of this Regulation to other
source: PE-504.398
2013/02/20
ECON
9 amendments...
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) Improving provisions on transparency of investment products offered to retail investors is an important investor protection measure and a precondition for rebuilding confidence of retail investors in the financial market, especially important in the aftermath of the financial crisis. First steps in this direction have been already been taken at Union level through the development of the key investor information regime established in Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS).
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) It is necessary to establish uniform rules at the level of the Union applying across all participants of the investment product market on transparency so as to prevent divergences and reduce costs and uncertainty for product providers and distributors. A Regulation is necessary to ensure that a common standard for key information documents is established in such a uniform fashion so as to be able to harmonise the format and the content of these documents. The directly applicable rules of a Regulation should ensure that all participants in the investment product market are subject to the same requirements. This should also ensure uniform disclosures by preventing divergent national requirements as a result of the transposition of a Directive. The use of a Regulation is also appropriate to ensure that all those selling investment products are subject to uniform requirements in relation to the provision of the key information document to retail investors.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) This Regulation should apply to all products regardless of their form or construction that are manufactured by the financial services industry to provide investment opportunities to retail investors, where the return offered to the investor is exposed to the performance of one or more assets or reference values other than an interest rate. This should include such investment products as investment funds, life insurance policies with an investment element, and retail structured products. For these products, investments are not of a direct kind achieved when buying or holding assets themselves. Instead these products intercede between the investor and the markets through a process of ‘packaging’, wrapping or bundling together assets so as to create different exposures, provide different product features, or achieve different cost structures as compared with a direct holding. Such ‘packaging’ can allow retail investors to engage in investment strategies that would otherwise be inaccessible or impractical, but can also require additional information to be made available, in particular to enable comparisons between different ways of packaging investments and ensure that retail investors are able to understand the key features and risks of retail investment products.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Investment product manufacturers – such as fund managers, insurance undertakings, issuers of securities, credit institutions or investment firms – should draw up the key information document for the investment products they manufacture, as they are in the best position to know the product and are responsible for it. The document should be drawn up by the investment product manufacturer before the products can be sold to retail investors. However, where a product is not sold to retail investors, there is no necessity to draw up a key information document, and where it is impractical for the investment product manufacturer to draw up the key information document, this may be delegated to others. Clear reasoning and explanations should be provided when deciding upon a potential impracticality for the investment product manufacturer. In order to ensure widespread dissemination and availability of key information documents, this Regulation should allow for publication by the investment product manufacturer by means of a website of their choice.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) Key information documents are the foundation for investment decisions by retail investors. For this reason, investment product manufacturers have an important responsibility towards retail investors in ensuring that they comply with the rules of this Regulation. It is therefore important to ensure that retail investors who relied on a key investor document for their investment decision have an effective right of redress. It should also be ensured that all retail investors across the Union have the same right to seek compensation for damages they may suffer due to failures on the part of investment product manufacturers in complying with the requirements set out in this Regulation. Therefore, rules regarding the liability of the investment product manufacturers should be harmonised. Also, a harmonised approach to sanctions needs to be introduced in order to ensure consistency. This Regulation should establish that the retail investor should be able to hold the product manufacturer liable for an infringement of this Regulation in case a loss is caused through the use of the key information document.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 21 (21) To ensure the trust of retail investors in investment products and in financial markets as a whole, requirements should be established for appropriate internal procedures which ensure that retail investors receive a substantive response from the investment product manufacturer to complaints.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 This Regulation lays down uniform rules on the format and content of the key information document to be drawn up by investment product manufacturers and uniform rules on the provision of this document to retail investors. It aims to guarantee that retail investors are able to understand the key features and risks of retail investment products and to compare the features of different products.
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 The investment product manufacturer shall draw up a key information document in accordance with the requirements laid down in this Regulation for each investment product it produces and shall publish the document on a website of its choice before the investment product can be sold to retail investors. The document should be available in paper as well.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. The key information document shall be drawn up as a short document which promotes comparability and is:
source: PE-504.397
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2012/0175(COD) Insurance mediation. Recast
2013/02/14
ECON
3 amendments...
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 21 (21) The inability of insurance intermediaries to operate freely throughout the Union hinders the proper functioning of the single market in insurance and adversely affects the level of consumer protection.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 22 (22) It is important to guarantee a high level of professionalism and competence among insurance and reinsurance intermediaries and the employees of direct insurers who are involved in activities preparatory to, during and after the sales of insurance policies. Therefore, the professional knowledge of an intermediary, of the employees of direct insurers, and of car rental companies and travel agents, as well as the professional knowledge of persons carrying on the activities of the management of claims, loss adjusting or expert appraisal of claims needs to match the level of complexity of these activities. Continuing education and on-the-job training should be ensured.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 29 (29) The expanding range of activities that many insurance intermediaries and undertakings carry on simultaneously has increased potential for conflicts of interest between those different activities and the interests of their customer. It is therefore necessary that Member States
source: PE-504.392
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2012/2024(INI) Law of Administrative procedure of the European Union
2012/07/05
PETI
6 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers that, with the development of the competences of the European Union, citizens are increasingly directly confronted with the Union's administration, without always having the corresponding procedural rights which they could enforce against it in cases where such actions may prove necessary;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Points out that, after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the right to good administration is a fundamental right of citizens and ‘soft law’ administrative procedures, which can be modified unilaterally by the institution concerned,
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Commission to envisage a regulation, based on Article 298 TFEU, that provides for minimum standards of
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Notes that the general principles of the future European administrative regulation
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Considers that the introduction of the service principle – that is, that the administration seeks to guide
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12. Considers that EU citizens should expect a high level of transparency and responsiveness from the Commission, regardless of whether they are making a formal complaint or exercising their right of petition under the Treaty.
source: PE-488.048
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2012/2025(INI) Enlargement: policies, criteria and EU's strategic interests
2012/08/06
AFET
10 amendments...
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas 20 years after the Copenhagen summit the moment has come for a general re-evaluation of the accession criteria, of the established procedures and of enlargement policy as a whole; whereas the European Parliament contributes to improving the transparency and accountability of enlargement
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas true reconciliation between different peoples and the establishment of good neighbourly relations between countries are essential to sustainable peace and stability and contribute substantially to a genuine European integration process,
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Strongly believes that enlargement needs to continue to be a
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Considers that the Copenhagen criteria continue to represent a valuable basis and should remain at the heart of enlargement policy; underlines, however, the need to keep the economic subcriteria up to date in line with recent developments in the sphere of economic governance
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Points out that
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Takes the view that strict conditionality requires that the progress of a country is effectively assessed at every stage of the process on a clear set of criteria, and that countries wishing to join the EU should proceed from one stage to the next only once all the conditions have been met at each stage;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to maintain and further develop a toolbox that draws on conditionality, and to intensify its monitoring of progress in the accession process,
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Believes that, in order to maintain the credibility of the enlargement process, the EU's integration capacity should be evaluated at an early stage and should be properly considered in the Commission's ‘opinion’ for each potential candidate state, outlining the eventual major concerns in this regard, should they exist; is of the view that a comprehensive impact assessment should then follow;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Encourages greater participation by civil society
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Remains fully committed to the prospect of enlargement, and calls on the Member States to maintain the momentum of the enlargement process by reconfirming the European perspective of every candidate and potential candidate country, notwithstanding the requirement of strict compliance with the Copenhagen criteria; at the same time, calls on the European Council to consider granting a clearer European perspective to other European countries that have strong European aspirations and show commitment to do the necessary reforms, based on their progress; stresses its conviction that with the Lisbon Treaty the EU can both pursue its enlargement agenda and maintain the impetus of deeper integration;
source: PE-487.935
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2012/2028(INI) Feasibility of introducing stability bonds
2012/12/07
ECON
3 amendments...
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Believes that there is an urgent need to further discuss a longer-term vision for the euro area as a whole, which ensures sound public finances, sustainable growth and high levels of employment, while preventing moral hazard and supporting convergence;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Stresses that all existing and future instruments or institutions which are sensu stricto or sensu lato part of the economic governance framework of the Union need to be democratically legitimised and made accountable by involving the parliaments of the Member States and the European Parliament in the setting-up and
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Believes that the prospect of common bonds can
source: PE-492.874
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2012/2033(INI) Alleged transportation and illegal detention of prisoners in European countries by the CIA: follow-up of the European Parliament TDIP Committee report
2012/05/30
AFET
37 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas the European Union is founded on commitment to the rule of law and human rights, not only in its internal policies, but also in its external
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 – having regard to the
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 25 Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Recital D D. whereas EU-US relations are based on a strong partnership and cooperation in many fields, on the basis of common shared values of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; whereas the EU and the United States have strengthened their engagement in the fight against terrorism since the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, notably with the Joint Declaration on Counter Terrorism of 3 June 2010
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 28 Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 31 a (new) - having regard to the conclusions of the national inquiries already conducted in some Member States,
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Recital E E. whereas the European Parliament has repeatedly and strongly condemned the alleged illegal practices that came to be known collectively as ‘extraordinary rendition’, including kidnapping, abduction, detention without trial (such as in Guantanamo), disappearance, secret prisons and torture, and has demanded full investigations into the apparent active or passive involvement of some Member States in collaboration with United States authorities, notably the CIA, and involving EU territory;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas Parliament has condemned the US-led CIA rendition and secret detention programme involving
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Recital F Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the purpose of this resolution is to ‘follow up politically the proceedings of the Temporary Committee and to monitor the developments, and in particular, in the event that no appropriate action has been taken by the Council and/or the Commission, to determine whether there is a clear risk, at the moment, of a serious breach of the principles and values on which the European Union is based
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that counter-terrorism strategies can only be fully effective if they are conducted in compliance with human rights obligations and implemented through a due process;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas a proper accountability process
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the Council admitted on 15 September 2006 that ‘the existence of secret detention facilities where detained persons are kept in a legal vacuum is not in conformity with international humanitarian law and international criminal law’, but given the lack of solid judicial evidence has so far failed to recognise and condemn the involvement of Member States in the CIA programme, even though the use of European airspace and territory by the CIA has been acknowledged by political and judicial authorities of some Member States;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Regards it as essential that the EU ensures accountability if
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas research by the UN, the Council of Europe and civil society has brought to light
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Reiterates its call, required by international law and notably Article 12 of the CAT, for all states faced with credible allegations to
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the 2011 Council of Europe report states that the data obtained from the Polish agencies in 2009 and 2010 ‘provide definite proof’ that seven CIA-associated aircraft landed in Poland; whereas a possible ‘black site’ was
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas research and court findings on the logistics involved in covering up these alleged illegal operations, including dummy flight plans and the use of private aviation companies to conduct CIA renditions, have
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the relevant authorities to
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Considers that Member States have
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Reaffirms that the international fight against terrorism and bilateral or multilateral international cooperation in this area, including in the framework of NATO or between intelligence and security services, must only be carried out with full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and with appropriate democratic and judicial oversight; calls on EU Member States, the Commission, the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the Council to ensure that these principles are applied in their foreign relations, and insists that they should make a thorough assessment of their counterparts‘ records on human rights before entering into any agreement, notably on intelligence cooperation and information-sharing;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes that the failure of some Member States to
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the United States, given the cardinal role of the transatlantic partnership and the United States‘ leadership in this area, to fully investigate and secure accountability for any abuses that it has practiced,
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Reiterates that the
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses concerns regarding
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Urges those Member States t
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Acknowledges the results of the investigation of the Romanian Parliament in 2008, which did not reveal any involvement of the Romanian authorities in the CIA programme;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Acknowledges that Member States investigations have to be based on solid judicial evidence and on the respect of national judicial systems and EU law, not just on media and public opinion speculation;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the Commission, in the light of the institutional deficiencies revealed in the context of the CIA programme, to adopt
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Undertakes to devote its next Joint Parliamentary Meeting with national parliaments to reviewing the role of parliaments in ensuring accountability for human rights violations in the context of the CIA programme, and to promoting stronger cooperation and regular exchange between national oversight bodies in charge of scrutinising intelligence services, in the presence of the relevant national authorities, EU institutions and agencies and in full respect of the national and EU law;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Is determined to continue fulfilling the mandate given to it by the Temporary Committee,
source: PE-489.538
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2012/2050(INI) Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the Common Foreign and Security Policy
2012/06/26
AFET
12 amendments...
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Believes that with the Lisbon Treaty the EU has all the means necessary to adopt a comprehensive approach such as this, whereby all the Union's diplomatic and financial resources are used to back common strategic policy guidelines in order to have the greatest possible leverage in promoting the security and economic prosperity of European citizens and their neighbours, and the fundamental rights all over the world; calls for the further development of an appropriate mechanism in the EEAS, with the participation of the relevant Commission services, where geographic and thematic expertise are integrated and drive a comprehensive approach to policy planning, formulation and implementation;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses that the role of EU Special Representatives should be complementary to and consistent with the country-specific work of EU Heads of Delegations and should represent and coordinate EU policy towards regions with specific strategies or security interests, which require a continuous EU presence and visibility; welcomes the positive response by the HR/VP to having newly appointed EUSRs and Heads of Delegation appear before Parliament for an exchange of views before taking up their posts; calls for improved reporting and access to political reports from Delegations and EUSRs in order for Parliament to receive full and timely information on developments from the ground, particularly in areas considered to be strategically important or the focus of political concern;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Stresses the importance of ensuring that the new external relations financial instruments under consideration by the Parliament and Council should be tailored and fu
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Believes that the strategic interests, objectives and general guidelines to be pursued through the CFSP must be founded upon delivering peace, security and prosperity for the citizens of Europe and beyond, first of all in our neighbourhood, but also further afield, guided by the principles which inspired the creation of the EU itself, including, democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, equality and solidarity and respect for international law and the United Nations Charter;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Reiterates its support for improving the accession process of the Western Balkans by making it more benchmark-driven, transparent and mutually accountable; calls on the EU to continue to prioritise in its enlargement policy conditions such as constructive political dialogue, consolidation of the rule of law, including ensuring the freedom of expression, the effective fight against corruption and organised crime, enhancing the effectiveness and independence of the judiciary, ensuring the protection of the rights of persons belonging to national minorities, improving administrative capacities and track records in enforcing acquis-related legislation, tackling inter- ethnic and inter-religious tensions, and addressing of the situation of refugees and displaced persons as well as resolution of open bilateral issues;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Considers it essential, furthermore, for EU foreign policy towards a region with a recent history of inter-ethnic armed conflict to promote a climate of tolerance, good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation, including through
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31 a. Recalls the EU commitment to the Middle East Peace Process and its support for the two-state solution with the State of Israel and an independent, democratic, contiguous and viable State of Palestine living side by side in peace and security;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34 a. Welcomes the strengthening of relations with the Republic of Moldova, including through the significant progress in the Association Agreement talks; is convinced that visa liberalisation and negotiations for the Deep and Comprehensive Trade Area will further contribute to these relations and to the European perspective of the Republic of Moldova, as well as to encouraging this country to pursue the democratic and economic reforms; appreciates the reforms ongoing or undertaken so far by the Republic of Moldova and stresses the importance of their continuation, including for the accomplishment of the European aspirations of the country;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Calls for continued and strong engagement on the part of the EU in resolving the region's ‘frozen conflicts’, in cooperation with other important regional partners, in particular breaking the deadlock on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and playing a full role in support of any ensuing peace agreement; believes that the Transnistrian
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Supports the EU's promotion of a regional approach in Central Asia, which is essential to tackling the regional dimension of issues including organised crime, trafficking in drugs, radioactive materials and human beings, terrorism, natural and manmade environmental disasters and management of water resources; calls for such engagement to be differentiated and conditional upon progress in democratisation, human rights, good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the rule of law and the fight against corruption; notes that the EU cooperation Strategy for Central Asia identifies seven priorities, but provides resources too limited to have an impact in all policy areas; calls
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 44 44. Takes the view that regular EU-US summits would provide an opportunity to identify common objectives and coordinate strategies on matters of global relevance, including inter alia economic governance and developing a common approach towards the emerging powers; considers that the Transatlantic Economic Council and the Transatlantic Legislators‘ Dialogue should include a reflection on strategic engagement by the EU and the US with the BRICS and other relevant emerging countries and on how to foster regulatory convergence with such countries; recalls the need to set up a Transatlantic Political Council as an ad hoc body for systematic, high-level consultation and coordination on foreign and security policy between the EU and the US;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 64 a (new) 64 a. Reaffirms that the EU accession to the Convention on Human Rights constitutes a significant achievement for further strengthening human rights protection in Europe;
source: PE-491.166
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2012/2092(BUD) 2013 general budget: all sections
2012/07/24
ECON
2 amendments...
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Encourages a priority driven approach to budget 2013 with any budget line increase
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Believes the EU should prioritise programmes and funding that will deliver growth and jobs in the European Union;
source: PE-494.596
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2012/2136(INI) Impact of the financial and economic crisis on human rights
2012/12/18
AFET
8 amendments...
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the objective of the trade agreements signed by the EU with partner countries is, inter alia, to promote and expand trade and investment, and to improve market access, with a view to increasing economic integration and social cohesion, reducing poverty, creating new employment opportunities, improving working conditions and raising living standards, and thereby ultimately contributing to the fulfilment of human rights;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas proper monitoring and practical enforcement of the human rights clause of each trade agreement must be guaranteed; whereas any systematic violation of the human rights clause enshrined in the EU's trade agreements entitles each signatory party to take ‘appropriate measures’, which may include total or partial suspension or termination of the agreement or imposing restrictions;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital T a (new) Ta. whereas minority groups from third countries are often subject to discrimination and thus their access to social rights is further hampered in the context of the economic crisis;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital W W. whereas the rising price of medicines (by up to 30%) is having a negative impact on the right to health of the most vulnerable, notably children
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Urges governments to tackle critical human rights issues faced by the elderly, especially in times of economic downturn, such as long-term unemployment, age- related employment discrimination, income insecurity and unaffordable healthcare; calls on governments to put in place innovative new mechanisms for flexible workforce participation, such as entitling older people to social pensions while working part-time, retraining programmes or fiscal measures aimed at stimulating the employment of the elderly;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Calls for the protection of minority groups in third countries in order to strengthen the fight against discrimination, and ensure the promotion of identity and participation in political life;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 a (new) 38a. Calls on all states to enhance their efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015, especially by addressing those areas which suffer from a lack of progress at present;
source: PE-502.039
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2012/2143(INI) UN principle of the 'Responsibility to Protect' (R2P). Recommandation to the Council
2013/03/04
AFET
6 amendments...
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the most effective form of prevention lies in the promotion of good governance, inclusiveness, respect for human rights
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas a more consequent implementation of R2P's prevention component (R2prevent), including mediation measures and preventive diplomacy at an early stage, would
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas the proposal initiated by Brazil on the ‘Responsibility while Protecting’ is a welcome contribution to the necessary development of criteria to be followed when implementing an R2P mandate, including legitimacy, the proportionality of the scope and duration of any intervention, a thorough balance of consequences, ex- ante clarity of the political objectives and transparency in the intervention's reasoning; whereas the monitoring and review mechanisms of adopted mandates should be strengthened, including through the UN Secretary-General's Special Advisors on the Prevention of Genocide and on R2P, and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and should be conducted ‘fairly, prudently and professionally, without political interference or double standards’7 ;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point b (b) to cooperate with the European Parliament in the organisation of a series of meetings with concerned interest groups
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point c (c) to institutionalise the practice of producing an annual report on the EU's successes and failures in conflict prevention and mitigation in applying the principle of R2P, to be prepared jointly by the EEAS and the Commission in cooperation with the EU Special Representative for Human Rights; notes that this report should take into account the various positions adopted by the European Parliament on specific issues regarding conflict prevention or human rights protection;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 – point c (c) to integrate women leaders and women's groups much more in all conflict prevention and mitigation, as well as in
source: PE-506.043
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2012/2207(DEC) 2011 discharge: European Banking Authority (EBA)
2013/01/02
ECON
3 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the EBA spent only part of the appropriations entered in the 2011 budget and infers from this that there have been problems with budget planning and implementation, preventing some core goals from being achieved; any further repetition of such outcomes should be averted;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Authority to avert any future repetition of the weaknesses noted by the Court of Auditors
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Court of Auditors to bring detailed scrutiny to bear in 2013 on the Authority's promises to remedy all shortcomings without delay and in conformity with the current EU legislation.
source: PE-504.190
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2012/2208(DEC) 2011 discharge: European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
2013/01/30
ECON
1 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Considers it indispensable for a European supervisory authority that the procurement procedure
source: PE-504.189
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2012/2209(DEC) 2011 discharge: European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
2013/01/30
ECON
3 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the low rates of budgetary implementation, particularly in respect of administrative expenditure, are attributable to problems with budget planning and implementation, which have made it harder to achieve all the organisational objectives of the Authority and resulted in a budget surplus;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Authority to ensure that in future no legal commitments are entered into
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Takes the view that, even if the ESMA is still
source: PE-504.188
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2012/2303(INI) Arms export: implementation of Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP
2013/03/11
AFET
7 amendments...
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the criteria are intended inter alia to prevent arms exports as a result of which conflicts would be aggravated (criteria 3 and 4) or human rights violated (criterion 2) or international humanitarian law violated (criterion 3) or a recipient country's development prospects would be adversely affected (criterion 8); whereas the Common Position is unrestricted in scope and, accordingly, the eight criteria apply also to exports within the EU and to arms transfers to countries closely associated with the EU;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital S S. whereas the industry is calling for an expansion in arms exports in order to offset the forecast slackening in demand within the EU, and whereas that call is being backed by many politicians and political parties as a contribution towards strengthening Europe's arms industry base and reducing unemployment in some Member States;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Notes that methods for collecting data on arms exports, as well as practices for publishing data sets recorded, vary in the Member States, as a result of which the COARM annual report does not include important information and therefore is not up to date or reliable; calls accordingly for the introduction of a standardised reporting, collection and submission procedure, to be applied uniformly in all Member States, in order to submit and publish accurate, up-to-date and exhaustive information;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls for the COARM annual report also to include information on the final destination of exports within Europe and on onward transfers to third countries which may
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Suggests to include in the COARM annual report a follow-up of the issues regarding arms exports identified in the previous reports, as well as measures taken by the Member States to address those issues;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes the view that government officials responsible for issuing national export licences and civil society organisations addressing the issue of arms export control should be regularly consulted at COARM meetings, since they can make an important contribution to implementing and enforcing the Common Position and help improve the quality of the information exchanged;
source: PE-506.252
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2012/2318(INI) Maritime dimension of the Common Security and Defence Policy
2013/04/03
AFET
7 amendments...
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) I a. whereas, cooperation with NATO structures in the field of maritime security has not reached its full potential, especially because of the separate chains of commands and lack of inter- operability;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that in today's world the complexity, integration and level of interaction among state, commercial and non-state actors at sea demands a comprehensive and coordinated approach that addresses the intricacy of the challenges and threats to European interests, beyond their purely safety or security nature, but also consider the political, economic and other opportunities opened up by such interaction; insists that this approach should not shy away from fully seizing the potential offered by the multiple EU bodies and agencies working together, instead of perpetuating the gaps, overlaps and inconsistencies in implementing common standards, the reluctance to share information, and the divergent approaches to cyber governance that exist today in several areas of maritime-related initiatives and activities;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Warns against the risk of escalation and the illegitimate exploitation of important natural resources and minerals in EU Member States' waters or in neighbouring seas; notes that the unmanaged race for marine, natural and mineral resources may have a damaging impact on the marine ecosystem, thus increasing the environmental impact of activities at sea; recalls that the exploitation of marine resources can also lead to an undesirable militarisation of maritime zones; however, underlines the right of every Member State to engage in the exploration and exploitation of its marine natural resources, in a manner that respects the environmental regulations;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19 a. Believes that the geostrategic importance of the Black Sea will grow in the near future in the light of its developing importance as an energy transit hub and its potential as an energy producer; welcomes, in this respect, the projects that aim at diversifying the energy supply routes to Europe from the South Caspian Basin;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19 b. Underlines the need for an effective engagement of the neighbouring countries in fighting against illegal fishing and other environmental challenges, in order to avoid putting at risk the ecological balance of the Black Sea;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Regrets the fact, however, that EU Member States have been imposing severe cuts in national defence budgets in response to the financial crisis and economic slowdown, and that such cuts, which are mostly uncoordinated at EU level and disregard the European Security Strategy, may entail serious consequences for the Union's ability and preparedness to face maritime and other security challenges and meet international obligations, and hinder its role as provider of global security; notes that the establishment of innovative funding mechanisms in the field of defence may represent a viable solution to the recent defence cuts in the Member States;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 46. Given that EU and NATO members have only one set of naval forces, calls for greater strategic coordination between the two organisations on maritime security; is of the view that the future EU Maritime Security Strategy should be independent of, yet complementary to, that of the Alliance in order to help tackle a maximum number of the abovementioned challenges while ensuring optimal use of the limited maritime assets; welcomes the positive results arising from the co-location of the two organisations' Operational Headquarters at Northwood; believes that the EU should focus on the clear added value stemming from its comprehensive approach to dealing with multifaceted challenges, as demonstrated in the case of the diplomatic, financial and judicial follow-up to Atalanta's effective fight against piracy; calls for further improvements in information-sharing between NATO and the EU, as well as enhanced coordination with other international actors;
source: PE-507.979
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2012/2319(INI) EU's military structures: state of play and future prospects
2013/04/16
AFET
4 amendments...
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Reiterates its
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Notes the existence of a number of bilateral/regional/multilateral partnership initiatives in Europe aimed at pooling resources and fostering interoperability, and capable of providing contributions to EU, UN, NATO or ad hoc coalition operations; while welcoming the benefits of cooperation and fully supporting the rationale of pooling, encourages some form of rationalisation
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 44 44. Emphasises the importance of NATO standards for European defence cooperation and stresses the need for capabilities developed within the EU to ensure full interoperability with NATO; encourages the exchange of best practices between the EU and NATO in the field of defence;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 45. Notes that the NATO Response Force and EU battle-groups are complementary, mutually reinforcing initiatives, which, however, require similar efforts from the Member States, and calls for efforts to maximise synergies between them; notes that the duplication of efforts between NATO and the EU should be avoided in order to preserve coherence and limit unnecessary spending;
source: PE-508.239
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2013/2025(INI) Annual tax report: how to free the EU potential for economic growth
2013/03/06
ECON
8 amendments...
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the optimal design of tax systems depend on numerous factors and differs therefore from country to country; therefore proper adjustment of tax policies in the short-, medium-, and long term is indispensable;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines the improvements acquired in the field of the coordination of tax policies, but points out that EU citizens and enterprises engaged in cross-border activities still face considerable costs
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the healthy competition between different tax systems that exists in the Single Market, as this competition boosts, accelerates and stimulates the European economies; functional institutions represented by a sound and fair legal and administrative framework are crucial in this respect;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Emphasises that it is in the interest of enterprises and citizens to have a clear, predictable, stable and transparent tax environment within the Single Market, as a lack of transparency on tax rules is an obstacle to cross-border activities and investments in the EU; the tax regime should lead to less distortion of the market signals to businesses and households;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Notes that economic growth is basically generated by three factors: labour, capital and technological progress, and that taxation policy should be adjusted to these factors in the short, medium and long term; in light of the financial crisis adequate financial market development is vital; in this respect tax should not distort decisions on how to finance investment, including the choice between debt and equity;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Emphasises that in countries where labour costs are high relative to productivity, and where the creation of jobs is therefore hindered, possible measures to reduce these costs or increase productivity could be examined; tax reforms have to promote labour market participation in order to increase labour supply and promote inclusiveness, and thus contribute to increased productivity;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls on the Member States to give their full support to the Commission initiatives, in collaboration with national tax authorities, aimed at suppressing taxation and other fiscal obstacles related to cross-border activities in order to improve further coordination and cooperation in this field; in order to improve economic efficiency and incentives a well-designed tax has to take account of possible arising externalities;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Member States to improve substantially their tax collection capacity, thereby generating additional resources to promote growth and jobs as laid down in EU 2020; it is important to consider that efficiency in tax administration can reduce the amount of an economy's resources that have to be devoted to revenue collection.
source: PE-505.997
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