Nikolaos CHOUNTIS
Constituencies
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Greece
Coalition of the Radical Left
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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Greece
Synaspismos tis Aristeras kai tis Proodou
2004/04/15 - 2004/07/19
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Greece
Synaspismos tis Aristeras kai tis Proodou
2004/04/15 - 2004/07/19
Groups
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GUE/NGL
Member of the Bureau
Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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GUE/NGL
Member
Confederal Group of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left
2004/04/15 - 2004/07/19
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GUE/NGL
Member
Confederal Group of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left
2004/04/15 - 2004/07/19
Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
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| Member of | Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Member of | Committee on Petitions | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Foreign Affairs | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Subcommittee on Security and Defence | 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 Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
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Strasbourg
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Rapporteur
| Responsible | 2012/2814(RSP) | Resolution on the 2012 progress report on Albania |
| Shadow | 2012/2040(INI) | Towards an integrated European market for card, internet and mobile payments |
| Shadow | 2012/2028(INI) | Feasibility of introducing stability bonds |
| Opinion | 2012/0297(COD) | Assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment: provisions concerning the quality of the EIA |
| Shadow | 2012/0168(COD) | Undertakings for collective investment intransferable securities (UCITS): depositary functions, remuneration policies and sanctions |
| Shadow | 2012/0084(COD) | European statistics: professional independence of national statistical authorities |
| Opinion | 2011/2297(INI) | Implementation of EU water legislation, ahead of a necessary overall approach to European water challenges |
| Shadow | 2011/0459(COD) | European statistical programme 2013-2017 |
| Shadow | 2011/0385(COD) | Economic governance: strengthening of economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability in the euro area. 'Two pack' |
| Shadow | 2011/0341B(COD) | Action programme for taxation, FISCALIS 2014-2020 |
| Opinion | 2011/0276(COD) | Structural instruments: common provisions for ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund, EAFRD and EMFF; general provisions applicable to ERDF, ESF and Cohesion Fund |
| Shadow | 2011/0062(COD) | Credit agreements: residential property |
| Opinion | 2010/2088(INI) | GDP and beyond - Measuring progress in a changing world |
| Opinion | 2009/0108(COD) | Energy policy: measures to safeguard security of gas supply (repeal. Directive 2004/67/EC) |
Born
1953/09/17 Lagadia Arkadias- Graduate of the National Technical University of Athens (School of Electrical Engineering).
- Graduate of the Panteion University of Athens (Department of Political Sciences and International Studies).
- Engineer.
- Secretary of the Central Political Committee of the Synaspismos (Coalition) (May 2005 - June 2009).
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
6 amendments...
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4a) Recognising the central role played by international cooperation in ensuring security of gas supply for the citizens of the EU Member States, all relevant EU policies and Action Plans must be based on the principle of mutual respect with the third countries involved; a resolution of any problems that may arise should be sought through political dialogue and negotiations.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) Sufficiently harmonised security of supply standards covering at least the situation that occurred in the January 2009, taking into account the difference between Members States, should be defined,
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 30 (30) Since gas supplies from third countries are central to the security of gas supply of the Community, the Commission should
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 3 3. In a Community Emergency, the Commission shall coordinate the actions of the Competent Authorities, without undermining the right of Member States to be responsible for their security of supply. In particular the Commission shall en
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 7 7. The Commission shall establish a permanent reserve list for a monitoring task force consisting of industry experts and representatives of
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – point a a) Member States sh
source: PE-430.972
2010/08/01
ECON
8 amendments...
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 22 (22) In order to ensure the highest level of preparedness in case of supply disruption, Emergency Plans should be established by
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) "protected customers" means all household customers
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 3. During the process mentioned in paragraph 2 the Commission may recommend at which regional level the exchange of information and consultations shall take place. The Commission, after consultation of the Gas Coordination Group, the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas ("ENTSO-G") and the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators ("ACER"), may also recommend the establishment of a joint
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 4 4. The Preventive Action Plan shall be updated every two years, unless more frequent updating is appropriate.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 3 3. The risk assessment shall be repeated every two years before 30 September of that year, unless more frequent repetition is appropriate.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 3 3. In a
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. A Gas Coordination Group is established to facilitate the coordination of measures concerning the security of supply. The Group shall be composed of representatives of the Competent Authorities, ACER, ENTSO-G and representative bodies of the industry concerned, of gas consumer organisations and of relevant customers. The Commission shall decide on the composition of the Group ensuring its representativity and shall chair the Group. The Group shall establish its rules of procedure.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point g (g)
source: PE-430.951
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2009/0155(NLE) EC/Israel Agreement: Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (ACAA). Additional Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement
2012/11/04
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1 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion last paragraph The Committee on Foreign Affairs calls on the Committee on International Trade, as the committee responsible, to
source: PE-486.181
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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
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18 amendments...
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas some 10 years after the launching of the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP)
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Criticises the fact that the CFSP budget has already increased from about EUR 30 million in 2002 to EUR 290 million annually, primarily because of the increased number of ESDP missions; expresses therefore its deep concern about the request for a budget increase;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Stresses once again that the scope of the report should not be limited simply to a description of CFSP activities but should provide the opportunity to establish a dialogue with the European Parliament aimed at developing a more strategic approach to the CFSP; recommends that the annual CFSP report be turned into a yearly report discussing the implementation of the EU's foreign policy strategy and
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Continues to be concerned about the repeated gas crises such as the Russian- Ukrainian crisis of January 2009, which highlighted the EU’s increasing energy dependency on sources of supply and transit channels which face threats to their stability;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Considers that in the event of a crisis, the EU response cannot in any case be of a military nature; underlines the importance of tackling the root causes of instability by means of development policies that are in line with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and other socioeconomic, political and cultural measures which can create the environment required to prevent the resurgence of conflict and which aim to eliminate poverty, foster economic, social and cultural development, create institutional and administrative capacities, improve the quality of life of the population and consolidate the rule of law;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Believes that the EU a
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Reiterates its rejection of the unilateral declaration of the independence of Kosovo; notes that this declaration establishes a dangerous precedent in violation of international law; calls for a common satisfactory solution, under Resolution 1244/99 of the UN Security Council, which affirmed the commitment of all Member States to the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, with respect for international law and as the only effective way of bringing about a permanent solution conducive to peace in the region;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Calls on the Vice-President/High Representative to ensure that the EU's approach towards Russia is based on mutual respect, coherent and driven by a commitment to the values of democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law, including international law; underlines at the same time the need to enhance cooperation with Russia with regard to Iran, Afghanistan and the Middle East, pursuing the goal of strengthening global security and stability;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Calls on the EU, in line with the Council Conclusions of 12 December 2009, to assume a stronger political role in the ongoing international efforts to re- launch the Peace Process, commensurate with its financial engagement in supporting a Palestinian economic recovery and addressing the dramatic humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which has been aggravated further by Israel's all-round military offensive of December 2008 and the continuing military attacks, border closures and limited movement and access to basic goods including medicines; calls on the
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Regrets that the decolonisation of Western Sahara is not yet finished; calls on the Council and the Commission to consider this conflict as a priority in the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM); calls on the Council and the Commission to work in this framework to achieve self- determination for Western Sahara in line with the resolutions of the United Nations; denounces the responsibility of Morocco in this situation; denounces the violations of human rights in this country and the repression of human rights activists; deplores in this context the concession of the advanced status that the EU has given to Morocco;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36a. Considers that the Government in Afghanistan is not legitimate, as the elections in Afghanistan were held in a context of war and corruption, the electoral register did not exist, there are no free mass media, the situation of women has not improved and the population was threatened;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37.
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39.
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Notes
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41. Recalls once again the proposal made in its resolution of 15 November 2001 on a global partnership and a common strategy for relations between the EU and Latin America1 – subsequently repeated in its resolutions of 27 April 20062 and 24 April 20083 respectively adopted with a view to the Vienna and Lima EU-LAC Summits – to draw up a Euro-Latin American Charter for Peace and Security which, on the basis of the UN Charter, would allow for joint political, strategic and security-related actions and initiatives; calls on the Council and the Commission to take active steps to realise this ambitious goal and to support
source: PE-431.075
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2009/2182(INI) Financial, economic and social crisis: recommendations concerning the measures and initiatives to be taken. Mid-term report
2010/06/23
CRIS
2 amendments...
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the crisis has clearly highlighted all the limits and flaws in the current system, which is characterised by insufficient - and, in some fields, non- existent - regulation, a culture of greed expressed by the excessive and immoral profit-seeking by a bloated financial sector that has a profoundly destabilising influence which completely contradicts its original function, growing inequalities through income distribution that is increasingly unfavourable to the middle and low-income classes, and a lack of global and European governance that is up to the challenges posed,
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that even before the crash,
source: PE-443.108
2010/06/24
CRIS
18 amendments...
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that the onset of recession has had a particularly strong impact in certain sectors and has led to restructuring with all related social consequences;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20 a. Notes that the creation of the EMU without an appropriated budget or economic fund to prevent the commercial imbalances has had macroeconomic consequences that are endangering the EURO position;
Amendment 462 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 49 49. Regrets that, despite the European Parliament's repeated requests, there is no section of the competition policy that allows for investigation into mergers and oligopolies formed in the areas of major investment banks, causing these institutions to become ‘too big to fail', the organisation of back-
Amendment 479 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 51 Amendment 484 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 51 a (new) 51 a. Condemns the functions of the existing Credit Rating Agencies, considers that it is politically unacceptable and economically dangerous that private companies guide and evaluate the economic and financial situation of Member States and calls on the European Commission, the European Council and the European Central Bank to take all the necessary legislative measures to ensure that a European Credit Rating Agency will be created as soon as possible replacing the role of the current private Credit Rating Agencies;
Amendment 544 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 61 Amendment 559 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 62 62. Notes that the changeover to the euro and steering the coordination of economic policies, as the report on the first ten years of the euro has shown, have been accompanied by a widening of divergences in competitiveness and social standards between the eurozone economies, and that the debate on this clearly identified problem has been hampered by the severity of the crisis, thus exacerbating its consequences; notes that substantial trade imbalances have arisen within the eurozone, with Germany recording a surplus amounting to 6.5% of its GDP in 2006 and Spain a deficit of 9%;
Amendment 577 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 63 a (new) 63 a. Condemns the late response of the EU and its institutional bodies in the case of Greece, which eventually led to acceleration of the Greek debt crisis and to the heavy pressures against the euro;
Amendment 794 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 91 a (new) 91 a. Condemns the implementation of socially cruel, austerity plans in a series of eurozone countries and stresses its concern about consequent rise in unemployment;
Amendment 826 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 96 a (new) 96 a. Condemns the tendency, in the context of so-called exit strategies, to call for austerity plans that may well stifle the economy and will lead to unacceptable social consequences, including even higher levels of unemployment;
Amendment 941 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 115 Amendment 954 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 116 116. Believes that what Europe needs is a more united Union
Amendment 1032 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 123 123. Asks the Commission to organise, where necessary, sector-based round tables so that all the stakeholders in a given market can work together with a view to encouraging the relaunch of a genuine European industrial policy as well as fostering innovation and
Amendment 1039 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 125 125. Considers it vital that any long-term EU investment strategy be linked to results in terms of
Amendment 1073 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 131 131. Believes that the success of such an investment strategy will depend not only on linking the Union's direct action with the action of Member States
Amendment 1180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 144 144. Considers that the cohesion funds should be
Amendment 1341 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 166 Amendment 1523 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 196 196. Considers that, if Europeans want to ensure that international financial institutions are legitimate and effective, they must enhance their involvement in those institutions, speak
source: PE-443.102
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2009/2213(INI) EU strategy for the relations with Latin America
2010/02/19
AFET
30 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the relations between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean should be based on respect for each country’s sovereignty and independence in shaping its external, political and trade relations,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas one of the key objectives of the biregional strategic partnership is a regional integration
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas this biregional strategic partnership has further consolidated coordination between the two parties within international fora and institutions, and as well as setting a common agenda it should continue to coordinate positions on matters of global importance, taking account of the interests and concerns of both parties, in order to create a demilitarised biregional area of peace, achieve the MDGs, combat unemployment and guarantee public services, labour and trade union rights and the rights of indigenous peoples,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas recovery from worldwide recession will still be slow in 2010; whereas
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas the countries of Latin America are withstanding the effects of the global crisis more effectively, with ECLAC statistics showing that GDP growth for 2008 was 4%, compared to 2.5% in the eurozone,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas the EU’s immigration policy is causing
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas innovation
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Reiterates that support for the various regional integration processes in Latin America is a basic principle for the biregional strategic partnership and trusts that this biregional strategic partnership will lead to closer coordination of positions on crisis situations and issues of world importance, on the basis of
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Calls for the new possibilities offered by the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty to be used
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Calls
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Calls in particular on the High Representative and the Council to set clear guidelines on the best way of working closely together in order to
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recommends that a Euro-Latin American Charter for the Peace and Security of the peoples of both regions be adopted that, on the basis of the United Nations Charter and related international law, would include strategies and guidelines for
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls for the continuation and deepening of a constructive dialogue on migration issues in the Euro-Latin American area, with both countries of destination and countries of origin and transit, bearing in mind the unease felt by Latin America and the Caribbean as a result of Europe's vision of the phenomenon of immigration ;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Urges that combating climate change and global warming should
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recommends opening an innovative dialogue on energy
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. In order to complete the first phase, firmly supports the resumption of negotiations on the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement, the conclusion of negotiations on the EU-Central America Association Agreement and of the
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Welcomes the efforts towards social cohesion made in recent years by
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Reiterates its proposal for the creation of a Europe-Latin America and Caribbean Foundation, a public
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Stresses that the Foundation's budget should be limited but sufficient for it to carry out its tasks, financed by contributions from those EU and Latin American States that are members of the Foundation, the EU budget, and own resources generated by the Foundation itself or which are made available to it by public
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Stresses that the subregional partnership agreements currently being negotiated should
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Stresses that the subregional partnership agreements currently being negotiated should be concluded
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30.
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31.
source: PE-438.495
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2009/2215(INI) Union for the Mediterranean
2010/03/31
AFET
8 amendments...
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas immigration cannot be tackled outside the framework of international agreements and treaties on the rights of refugees and immigrants or without supplying answers to the real reasons behind immigration; whereas the cooperation needed can be developed within the framework of the UfM; whereas this cooperation should be based on a humanitarian approach, and should respect international law on refugees and human rights, thus setting an example for other bilateral or multilateral forms of cooperation,
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Is of the opinion that political tensions and regional conflicts in the Mediterranean basin must not hinder tangible progress towards multilateral cooperation in specific sectors, and that it is through the implementation of major integration projects that the UfM will help to develop a climate of trust conducive to
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on Turkey to show the necessary respect to all member countries of the UfM; states once again that the withdrawal of its occupying forces from Cyprus will be the most significant evidence of respect for the sovereign rights of a UfM member country;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that the demonstration by Israel of a genuine desire for comprehensive, just and sustainable resolution of the Palestinian issue, and the taking of specific initiatives in order to bring this about, such as putting an end to the settlements and the isolation of Gaza, are an absolute requirement if genuine and successful cooperation is to take place within the framework of the UfM; recalls the need for respect for international law as well as the position of both the international community as a whole and the European Council in favour of a two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Encourages efforts to improve the economic and legal environment in third countries,
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 - point 2 a (new) - the promotion of the creation and implementation of an integrated labour law with respect for labour rights, for the benefit of workers in third countries and also in EU Member States;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Invites UfM member countries to simplify transfers of funds by migrants to people in countries on the southern shore of the Mediterranean, in particular by endeavouring to reduce the costs incurred and by imposing rules on money transfer businesses to achieve that aim;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Disapproves of the existence of detention centres for refugees and immigrants travelling without travel documents, in the outermost regions and at the borders of the EU Member States and of other Mediterranean countries; conversely, supports the creation and funding of open centres to receive refugees and immigrants in the host countries and the tackling of the real reasons for immigration in the countries of departure; stresses that, on the basis of the international treaties, the priority of the UfM countries ought to be respect for human dignity and human rights;
source: PE-439.937
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2009/2217(INI) New strategy for Afghanistan
2010/07/10
AFET
8 amendments...
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls, too, on all the main humanitarian and development bodies active in Afghanistan (from
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Urges, therefore, NATO and all coalition forces
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Believes that much of the blame for the present impasse in Afghanistan rests with
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Fears that these errors have fuelled the resurgence of the Taliban in over half the country, exacerbating the deterioration in security and in respect for human rights, particularly those of women;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Firmly believes that the EU’s three main prerequisites for the peace process must be
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 44 44. Stresses that this presence
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 55 source: PE-445.614
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2010/0160(COD) Credit rating agencies: supervision
2010/10/15
ECON
11 amendments...
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 5 (5) In order to reinforce competition between credit rating agencies, to help avoiding possible conflicts of interest under the issuer-pays model, which are particularly virulent regarding the rating of structured finance instruments, and to enhance transparency and the quality of ratings for structured finance instruments, registered or certified credit rating agencies should have the right to access a list of structured finance instruments that are being rated by their competitors. The information for this rating should be provided by the issuer or a related third party for the purpose of the issuance of unsolicited competing ratings on structured finance instruments. The issuance of such unsolicited ratings should promote the use of more than one rating per structured finance instrument. Access to the websites should only be granted if a credit rating agency is able to ensure the confidentiality of the requested information. Furthermore, in addition to private credit rating agencies, a public European agency should be set up to increase transparency in the financial markets. For this purpose ESMA should draft appropriate proposals jointly with the Commission.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 21 a (new) (21a) As the development of the debt crisis in some Member States in the euro area has shown, private credit rating agencies are not in a position to assess public bonds in a meaningful way. Moreover, the panic-stricken down-rating of particular government bonds resulted in upheavals in States’ budgets. For these reasons, and because private undertakings cannot be allowed to assess democratically constituted States, their economies and budgets which have been examined by democratically legitimate official bodies, credit rating agencies should not be permitted to assess public bonds.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 4 Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 Article 8a – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Where other credit rating agencies registered or certified according to this Regulation request access to the information referred to in paragraph 1, they shall be granted access as quickly as possible provided that they meet all of the following conditions:
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 5 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 Article 10 – paragraph 4 (5a) Article 10(4) is replaced by the following: "4. A credit rating agency shall disclose its policies and procedures regarding [...] credit ratings.”
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 5 b (new) Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 Article 10 – paragraph 5 –subparagraph 1 Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 11 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 Article 22 a (new) (11a) The following article is inserted: "Article 22a Ongoing revision of ratings 1. During the day-to-day operation of credit rating agencies, ESMA shall, without notice and on the basis of random samples, review ratings submitted. For this purpose it shall request the credit rating agency concerned to forward all the information used to establish a rating and a detailed report on the method of rating to ESMA. The credit rating agency shall forward the information requested to ESMA within three working days of the request. 2. The review shall serve to establish whether the ratings have been performed in accordance with objectively valid criteria, in a responsible manner and in accordance with the provisions of this regulation. 3. If when reviewing ratings ESMA observes irregularities it may, depending on the seriousness of the irregularity, (a) call upon the agency to explain the context, (b) ask the agency for further information, (c) review further ratings issued by the agency, (d) take more extensive measures, for example a thorough review of the agency.”
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 14 Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Where a credit rating agency fails to comply with one of the requirements listed in Annex III or another requirement of this regulation, information about the breach shall be published. In addition, the credit rating agency shall be called upon to bring the infringement to an end immediately. ESMA may waive the publication requirement and omit the call to bring the infringement to an end if this is necessary in the interests of an investigation, with reference both to investigations within ESMA and to cooperation with the relevant national authorities.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 14 Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 Article 24 – paragraph 2 –subparagraph 2 In addition, ESMA
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Annex II Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 Annex III – title I – point w Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Annex II Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 Annex III – title III – point m (m) The CRA infringes Article 10(4) by not disclosing its policies and procedures regarding
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Annex II Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 Annex III – title III – point n (n) The CRA infringes Article 10(5) by not providing the information as required by this Article
source: PE-450.763
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2010/0277(NLE) Economic governance: requirements for budgetary frameworks of the Member States. 'Six pack'
2011/02/16
ECON
9 amendments...
Amendment 44 #
Recital 1 Amendment 61 #
Recital 1 a (new) 1a. The European Parliament rejects this proposal for a directive tabled by the European Commission.
Amendment 62 #
Recital 1 b (new) 1b. Recovery from the crisis and avoidance of any further crisis cannot be achieved by using the very economic instruments and economic model which created it. Failure to recognise this will mean that any recovery will be at the expense of European workers.
Amendment 63 #
Recital 1 c (new) 1c. The EU-2020 Strategy, which succeeded the failed, by effect, Lisbon Strategy, is unable to meet the objectives of full employment and prosperity for all European citizens.
Amendment 64 #
Recital 1 d (new) 1d. EMU operating rules and the Stability and Growth Pact are failing to promote economic convergence in the euro area. Hence the imposition of common macro- economic objectives without taking account of the specific economic situation in each of the Member States and their different points of departure will widen the gulf between the developed and less developed countries and, by extension, increase the disparities in European living standards.
Amendment 65 #
Recital 1 e (new) 1e. The principles set out in the Union’s financial framework can only achieve credibility through a fundamental change in its objectives. The new objectives must be to promote solidarity, democracy, genuine economic convergence and the social welfare of all Europeans.
Amendment 66 #
Recital 1 f (new) 1f. A fundamental change to the operation of the Stability and Growth Pact is necessary so as to bring it into line with the criteria of solidarity between Member States, genuine economic convergence and the promotion of sustainable development and full employment, while avoiding financial, economic and social austerity policies.
Amendment 80 #
Recital 10 a (new) 10a. The European Commission bears great responsibility since, for the sake of achieving EU policy objectives in every field (EMU, enlargement), it has, in certain cases, tacitly accepted the dissemination of untruths and/or deliberately manipulated statistical data from certain Member States.
Amendment 81 #
Recital 10 b (new) 10b. In the light of Article 48(2) of the Treaty on European Union, additional powers cannot be granted to the European Commission.
source: PE-458.663
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2010/0278(COD) Economic governance: effective enforcement of budgetary surveillance in the euro area. 'Six pack'
2011/02/16
ECON
14 amendments...
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 b (new) (1b) The EU-2020 strategy, which replaced the Lisbon Strategy, the latter having failed to produce a successful result, cannot possibly fulfil the objectives of full employment and prosperity for all Europeans.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 c (new) (1c) Recovery from the crisis and avoidance of any further crisis cannot be achieved by using the very economic instruments and economic model which created it. Failure to recognise this will mean that any recovery will be at the expense of European workers.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 d (new) (1d) Experience gained during the first decade of functioning of economic and monetary union demonstrates the need to adopt the following objectives and principles: solidarity between the Member States, genuine economic convergence and the promotion of sustainable growth and full employment.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 a (new) (2a) EMU operating rules and the Stability and Growth Pact are failing to promote economic convergence in the euro area. On the contrary, they are creating and perpetuating macroeconomic imbalances, widening the gulf between the developed and the less-developed countries and, by extension, increasing the disparities in European living standards.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 b (new) (2b) A fundamental change to the operation of the Stability and Growth Pact is necessary so as to bring it into line with the criteria of solidarity between Member States, genuine economic convergence and the promotion of sustainable growth and full employment, while avoiding financial, economic and social austerity policies.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 b (new) (2b) Member States outside the euro area are not obliged to implement this regulation.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 a (new) (3a) The principles set out in the Union’s financial framework can only achieve credibility through a fundamental change in its objectives. The new objectives must be to promote solidarity, democracy, genuine economic convergence and the social welfare of all Europeans.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 a (new) (15a) In the light of Article 48(2) of the Treaty on European Union, additional powers cannot be granted to the European Commission.
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 source: PE-458.626
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2010/0279(COD) Economic governance: enforcement measures to correct excessive macroeconomic imbalances in the euro area. 'Six pack'
2011/02/15
ECON
15 amendments...
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) (1a) The European Parliament rejects the Commission's proposal for a Regulation.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 b (new) (1b) Non-eurozone Member States are not obliged to implement this Regulation.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 c (new) (1c) The EU-2020 Strategy, which succeeded the Lisbon Strategy which had failed to produce results, is unable to meet the objectives of full employment and prosperity for all European citizens.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 d (new) (1d) It is impossible to recover from the crisis and avoid a fresh one by using the same economic tools and the same economic model which caused the crisis in the first place. Any such recovery would be to the detriment of European workers.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 a (new) (2a) Experience gained during the first decade of the Economic and Monetary Union shows the need to adopt targets and principles of solidarity among Member States, of real economic convergence and of promoting viable growth and full employment.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 b (new) (2b) The operating rules of EMU and the Stability and Growth Pact do not promote the convergence of eurozone economies. On the contrary, they create and maintain macro-economic imbalances, broaden the gap between developed and less-developed countries and, by extension, increase differences in living standards between the peoples of Europe.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 c (new) (2c) A radical change in the Stability and Growth Pact is essential so that it can operate on the basis of the criteria of solidarity between Member States, real economic convergence and the promotion of sustainable development and full employment, while avoiding policies of financial, economic and social austerity.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 d (new) (2d) The framework of financial principles of the Union will only be credible if there is a radical change in its objectives. The new objectives must serve the principles of solidarity, democracy, real economic convergence and social prosperity for all European citizens.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4a) Given Article 48(2) of the Treaty on European Union, no further powers may be granted to the Commission.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 source: PE-456.990
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2010/0363(COD) Energy market integrity and transparency
2011/04/18
ECON
6 amendments...
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) (1a) The energy sector and energy supply are of the greatest strategic importance for the Member States; policies adopted should therefore be compatible with efforts to achieve growth and with social and environmental policy.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 b (new) (1b) Electricity is a public utility and cannot be left in the grip of market forces and neo-liberal politicians. The 'self- regulatory capacities' of the market and obeisance to competition rules accompanying the provision of public services have manifestly failed.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 a (new) (3a) Because of the oligopolistic structure of the deregulated energy sector, prices are set on the financial markets and controlled by five or six corporate giants. The energy sector operates along typically arbitrary and speculative lines at the expense of the public and social interest.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 a (new) (5a) Regulation, inspection, supervision and large fines with a view to curbing speculation and ensuring transparency within the framework of the same economic system as the existing deregulated energy sector are considered to be inadequate instruments of limited effectiveness. The 'supervised deregulation' model for the energy sector cannot replace a social state and promote an integrated growth, social and environmental policy which will be in the social interest of EU citizens.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 a (new) (10a) Progressive market deregulation following the first directive (96/92/EC) has not, as the Commission asserted, resulted in stability, price predictability and lower costs for consumers. On the contrary, prices have risen steeply at the expense European consumers, leading to ‘energy poverty’.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 a (new) (13a) Bestowing increased responsibilities on the Agency under the market 'monitoring mechanism' conceals the danger of turning it into a 'regulatory trap' and an instrument enabling major market stakeholders to exert their influence and assert their own interests. Its mode of operation does not guarantee compliance with the principles of transparency and democratic control, thereby making it impossible to defend the social interest of EU citizens.
source: PE-462.894
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2010/0816(NLE) European External Action Service EEAS: organisation and functioning
2010/01/07
AFET
16 amendments...
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 5 a (new) (5a) Binding agreements should be made with regard to access for Members of all political groups of European Parliament to classified documents and information in the area of CFSP and ESDP.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 6 Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 7 (7) Provisions should be adopted relating to the staff of the EEAS and their recruitment. For matters relating to its staff the EEAS should be treated as an institution within the meaning of the Staff Regulations. In accordance with Article 27(3) of the TEU, the EEAS will comprise officials from the General Secretariat of the Council and the Commission as well as personnel seconded from the diplomatic services of the Member States. The High Representative will be the Appointing Authority, in relation both to officials subject to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities ("Staff Regulations") and agents subject to the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants. The High Representative will also have authority over the Seconded National Experts ("SNEs") in post in the EEAS.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 8 a (new) (8a) The establishment of the EEAS and its implementation shall not lead to any additional costs, neither within the EU budget nor within the national budgets.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a decision Article 1 – paragraph 2 2
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The parliamentary control concerning the EEAS has to be entirely ensured. Therefore the European Parliament's right of scrutiny must be guaranteed to its full extent. This has to be assured for the national parliaments as well, especially in terms of the CSFP and ESDP.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act Article 4 – paragraph 3 – indent 2 - a directorate general for administrative, staffing, budgetary,
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act Article 4 – paragraph 3 – indent 3 Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act Article 5 – paragraph 10 10. The Union delegations shall have the capacity to, upon request by Member States, support the Member States in their diplomatic relations
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act Article 6 – paragraph 1 (b) (b)
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a decision Article 7 – paragraph 3 Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 3 Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 4 Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 5 Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – paragraph 1 (new) 1. General Secretariat of the Council 1.The military structures of the EU, located in the General Secretariat of the Council, as well as the civilian-military structures such as the European Union Military Staff, the European Defence Agency (EDA), the Crisis Management Planning Directorate (CMPD) and the European Union Satellite Centre (EUSC), shall neither be part of the EEAS nor institutionally connected to it. Furthermore the EU intelligence structures in particular the EU Situation Centre (SitCen) shall not be part of the EEAS. The European Parliament calls on the Council to stop the development of and abolish all military and civil-military structures under its competence, as well as stop the financing of military and civil- military activities.
source: PE-443.165
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2010/2037(INI) Progress towards the achievement of the Millenium Development Goals: mid-term review in preparation of the UN high-level meeting in September 2010
2011/12/04
ECON
8 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital Α a (new) Aa. whereas the role of regulatory tools in bringing about a recovery from the crisis and preventing a future crisis, in the same economic system that created it, is limited and insufficient, since in essence these tools act to serve and propagate the system,
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Recital Α b (new) Ab. whereas the financial crisis exposed the inadequacy of the structural audit mechanism in the existing socio-economic system and the inability of auditors properly to perform their monitoring function and their social role, essentially constituting an effect and a part of the crisis; whereas it is necessary to create a suitable regulatory framework to tackle pathogenic forms of the audit system and make it more effective, the main aim being to protect democracy, transparency and the well-being of European citizens,
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Recital Β a (new) Ba. mindful of the conflict of interest arising in the operation of audit firms and the need to increase the reliability of audits and the independence of auditors, so that they perform their social function and protect the interests of the peoples of Europe,
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the market in auditing services is structured as an oligopoly, with the Big Four holding more than 90%, and an endogenous and constant rate of concentration is emerging which must be significantly reduced, with concrete action being taken to encourage the further development and growth of the sector,
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas, in the wake of the crisis, excessive risk-taking on the part of financial institutions has been significantly linked to flexible, scant and ineffective control and risk management mechanisms, particularly in Systemically Important Financial Institutions (SIFIs),
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Believes companies should conduct a compulsory, open and fully transparent competitive tendering process for statutory appointments of external auditors every
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses that the mandatory rotation of audit companies and auditors every eight years is vital, guaranteeing the largest possible gap before the company is audited again by the firm concerned, particularly in the case of public interest entities and SIFIs, whereby specific steps need to be taken to ensure that the above provisions are complied with;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls for the financial statements of audit companies to be verified and made public, particularly those dealing with public interest entities and SIFIs,
source: PE-462.812
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2010/2242(INI) Financial, economic and social crisis: recommendations concerning the measures and initiatives to be taken. Final report
2011/04/26
CRIS
62 amendments...
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas changes on the southern shores of the Mediterranean Sea
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the debt crisis is a European problem and not a national one, while the huge amounts spent by the member states for private firms’ bailouts led to explosive public deficits and debts,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas three years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the financial market reform has still not fulfilled its aim, which should be to finance long-term investment needs, and create jobs
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the crisis reveals a lack of trust, confidence and vision within the EU, due to the increasing democratic deficit of the EU institutions and the Union as a whole,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas EU and member states’ announced austerity policies will result in a further weakening of purchasing power and internal demand, a decrease of tax receipts and a prolonging of economic stagnation or recession, and with such austerity policies the officially proclaimed aim of reducing public debt, increasing employment and ‘greening the economy’ will not be achieved,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls the triangle of inter-linked vulnerabilities, where the financial crisis has caused a ballooning of public deficits and a severe recession, followed by tensions in sovereign debt markets in some eurozone countries;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recalls that the Stabilization Programs implemented by Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain, as well as, the ‘obsession on imposing austerity measures’ that is prevalent throughout the majority of the EU member states, create more instability, deepen the recession and its social and economical effects (unemployment, poverty, bankruptcies, deficit-spirals, etc); urges for an immediate alternation of the economic policies of the member states and the EU, as whole, towards job- creating, environmentally sustainable growth, in favour of the citizens of Europe.
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the downgrading of the sovereign debt of Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain by credit rating agencies led to an upsurge in speculation and risk-averse behaviour by investors and that, as a consequence of this, market funding at sustainable rates became inaccessible to Greece
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls for a public and democratic audit of public debt to be conducted in order to determine its origin and ascertain the identity of the main holders of debt securities and the amounts involved;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Underlines the fact that that the sovereign debt crisis revealed the risks of intra-European imbalances; stresses the need for the EU to react as one, to develop a common European fiscal
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Calls for a comprehensive, socially inclusive and cohesive reform package addressing the fundamental underlying causes of the public debt crisis
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Points out that, despite the declarations about reducing poverty and social exclusion and protecting the most vulnerable groups in society in the framework of fiscal consolidation policies, the Commission successfully insisted on implementing cuts in minimum wages (Ireland, Latvia), social benefits (Ireland, Greece, Latvia) and the provision of health care and hospital care (Latvia, Romania, Greece, Hungary) in the framework of EU-IMF led ‘rescue packages’;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls for the issuance of Eurobonds fostering
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Calls for the transfer to the ECB of the 60% of the government debt of each member state, as well as, the introduction of an Investment Eurobond issued by the European Investment Bank and the ECB; calls for the revision of the TFEU, in order for the ECB to lend Member States with low interest rates, without any dictation of austerity measures to the corresponding Member States;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that rebalancing global demand requires an asymmetric approach: countries with large external surpluses (e.g. China) need to diversify the drivers of growth and boost internal demand, whereas countries with large deficits (e.g. the USA) need to increase domestic savings
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls for
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Notes the re-concentration of financial market actors, as illustrated by the merger of Deutsche Börse and NYSE Euronext, and stresses that the risks associated with new speculative movements c
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Recalls that the EU must ‘speak with one voice’ and
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 4 IV. Increasing the competitiveness and sustainability of the EU,
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Stresses that fiscal consolidation must be accompanied by medium- and long-term targets
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Points out that by pursuing the current course of fiscal retrenchment, it will not be possible to generate sufficient investment for greening the economy, creating new employment, improving education, skills and competencies, combating poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Calls for greater compatibility and complementarity between national budgets and the EU budget; takes the view that the next multiannual financial framework must focus on
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Emphasises that both agricultural and cohesion policies must play a key role in support of the E
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 – indent 1 Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 – indent 5 Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35a. Stresses its fears about the state of safety of the European Nuclear power plants and urges the Commission and the Member States to ban the nuclear power completely, through the implementation of a 15-year long strategy for transforming the energy mix of the EU;
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Recommends that the Commission should encourage and facilitate
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Urges giving the European Investment Bank/European Investment Fund (EIB/EIF) the lead role in freeing up funds for SMEs by using more streamlined and clearer procedures, so that SMEs can easily find their point of entry; recommends that the EIB/EIF should act as a filter, focusing on
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41. Stresses that both EMU and the internal market require a stronger shift towards corporate tax harmonisation; supports the Commission in its efforts to tackle harmful tax competition, tax avoidance or fraud and tax havens both in the EU and at international level, to improve tax collection systems and to introduce a common consolidated corporate tax as a first step towards harmonisation; welcomes the VAT strategy that is to be presented by the Commission with a view to finding a fraud-proof system;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 43. Believes that EU fund distribution should take into account the taxation strategy of Member States and their willingness to cooperate in combating tax evasion and promoting corporate tax harmonisation;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 a (new) 43a. Calls on the member states to increase taxes on bank’s and manager’s bonuses, on income from capital, on capital gains and on big fortunes and inheritances, using the receipts from these to increase public sector led investment; points out that in this way demand dynamics can be strengthened and embedded into a strategy for environmentally and socially sustainable development, with a perspective of diminishing deficits in the medium term;
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 b (new) 43b. Insists on strong measures to curb financial market speculation; highlights that immediate urgency measures are needed to prohibit naked short-selling and trading in credit default swaps and to establish a public European rating agency;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 44 – introductory part 44. Stresses that
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 44 – indent 2 – action to increase participation by women and older workers in the labour market, without affecting their retirement and social rights, and reduce unemployment, especially among young people;
Amendment 394 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 a (new) 45a. Strongly criticises that, in the framework of EU-IMF led ‘rescue packages’, the Commission and the Council adopted measures on making the pay out of funds conditional on cutting minimum wages, reducing wage ‘rigidities’, cutting pension entitlements, making labour markets more flexible and ‘aligning wages more closely with firm- level productivity, including through reform of arbitration and collective bargaining systems’; points out that these policies constitute a severe violation of the rights to social dialogue and collective bargaining;
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 b (new) 45b. Insists that further fiscal stimulus is needed to combat economic stagnation and develop an entry strategy for new employment: a new, stronger and better targeted EU Recovery Plan which is gender-equality streamlined in all of its components for investing in environmentally, socially and economically sustainable development, to promote equity, full employment with ‘good work’, greening the economy, social welfare, eradicating poverty and social exclusion and creating improved social and territorial cohesion across the EU; highlights that this must be accompanied by similar measures at member states level to be coherently co-ordinated between them and EU level action;
Amendment 396 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 c (new) 45c. Emphasises that any financial support to member states must be linked to European Social Model principles, strictly steer away from public sector cuts, deflationary wage freezes etc. and be sequenced in time so as to avoid pro- cyclical fiscal retrenchment;
Amendment 397 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 d (new) 45d. Considers that depressing wages and forcing Europe’s workers to undercut each others salaries will reduce purchasing power and internal demand and increase the risk that the economy will fall back into recession; insists on the need to establish effective wage floors at the bottom of the labour markets (minimum wages, additionally the concept of a living wage), the implementation of the principle of equal treatment and equal pay for equal work or work of equal value at the same workplace and allowing for upward wage developments compensating inflation, productivity increases and a strong re-distribution component;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 e (new) 45e. Emphasises that the European Employment Strategy (EES) must not be based on the flexicurity approach, but instead start from the concept of ‘Good Work’ as its central reference point, with a strong focus on promoting gender equality, quality in work, improved social security and social inclusion, enhancing existing and introducing new workers rights, promoting health and safety at work, better social risk management and the reconciliation of work and non-work life; insists that Member States should take effective measures to phase out precarious and atypical employment;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 Amendment 403 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 a (new) 46a. Stresses the importance of strengthening the public educational and training system and avoid any further privatization and commoditization of education
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 Amendment 413 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 48 48. Strongly supports increasing the number of students in Europe by reducing barriers to their mobility
Amendment 418 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 49 49. Supports the call by the European University Association (EUA) to raise public investment in higher education to 3% of GDP;
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 50 Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 50 a (new) 50a. Strongly opposes the ‘Pact for the Euro +’ and the procedure of implementation that was decided by the European Council and the European Commission; urges the European Council, the European Commission and the Member States to organize a European-wide referendum for the ‘Pact of the Euro +’;
Amendment 430 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 50 a (new) 50a. Considers in this regard that the 'Euro Pact' adopted by the European Council on 24-25 March 2011 will simply increase social inequalities within the Union; is convinced that it should be replaced by a 'Pact for human and environmental development, employment, social progress and against poverty', backed up by an investment plan for social and industrial policies;
Amendment 433 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 51 Amendment 442 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 51 a (new) 51a. Stresses that political and economic integration is not a panacea for the solution of our social, economic and political problems
Amendment 454 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 53 53. Considers the new legislation on the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) and the three European Supervisory Authorities to be a first step in the right direction, but believes that further progress is required in order to ensure direct EU- level supervision of systemic institutions such as highly leveraged entities;
Amendment 459 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 54 54. Believes that, alongside surveillance aimed at ensuring financial stability, there is a need for surveillance of potential bubbles and for optimum allocation of capital in the light of the macroeconomics challenges and objectives and that
Amendment 468 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 56 Amendment 484 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 57 57. Concludes that the EU is in need of a quantum leap forward to
Amendment 499 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 59 59. Recalls that the European Union derives its legitimacy from the democratic values it projects, the aims it pursues and the powers and instruments it possesses and urges the European Council, the European Commission and the Member States to organize a European-wide referendum for the ‘Pact of the Euro +’ and the proposed Treaty Revision; takes the view that deepening European economic integration and ensuring the stability of the eurozone and of the Union as a whole, will require further changes regarding: the external representation of the eurozone; qualified majority voting on corporate tax and combating tax evasion; mutual issuance of sovereign debt and Eurobonds; the EU’s borrowing capacity; a better balance between economic and social policies; own resources for the EU budget; and the roles of national parliaments and the European Parliament;
Amendment 511 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 60 60. Calls for the Euratom Treaty to be transformed into a European Energy Community with responsibility for new power-generation capacities, renewable energies, reducing, at a fast pace, the nuclear and fossil energy dependence, energy efficiency, transmission grids, storage facilities and supply security, negotiations with third countries and the provision of universal services at affordable prices;
Amendment 517 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 61 61. Considers that, alongside the treaty changes for the stability mechanism, these interconnected issues should be dealt with within a Convention, in accordance with Article 48(3) of the Treaty on European Union and additionally to organize a European-wide Referendum;
source: PE-462.899
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2010/2269(INI) Migration flows arising from instability: scope and role of the EU foreign policy
2011/02/18
AFET
7 amendments...
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas wars and armed conflict, political, social and economic instability
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas migration arising from instability
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas infringements of human rights, including the rights and individual liberties of women, the right to freedom regarding sexual orientation and sexual practices, the persecution of minorities, including religious minorities, and restriction of their rights, natural disasters or man-made environmental disasters and those caused by companies such as oil drilling multinationals, the lack of sustainable economic prospects, democratic structures or foundations for good governance, must be considered sufficient reasons to accord the right to protection and legal residence in the EU Member States,,
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas economic and social instability has a particularly strong impact on younger generations, who are left without employment prospects and may more easily fall victim to violence,
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas the EU
source: PE-456.965
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2011/0000(INI)
2012/03/30
ECON
4 amendments...
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Is convinced that in the current times of financial crisis, the main concerns of EU citizens and workers are the danger of losing their jobs, pay cuts, loss of social and labour rights, cuts in social services and the deteriorating quality of life; calls therefore for the Commission and the Member States, in the context of the single market, to secure full-time employment, and guarantee the protection of social and labour rights and access to high-quality social services, independently of the Member State in which workers are based;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Believes that the single market is directly linked to the policies being followed. Its full implementation depends on the leading socio-economic model selected, which, through the policies it imposes, is, exacerbating the consequences of the crisis, plunging the Member States into economic recession and leading the peoples of the EU towards unemployment and poverty; stresses that the implementation of the single market is not an objective per se but a means of securing equality, as well as financial, social and environmental goals, in a bid to achieve sustainable development, the well-being of our people, social justice, solidarity and democracy;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Is concerned that the single market is likely to lead to socially unjustifiable taxes; deplores the EU's policy choice concerning the reduction of direct taxes on high incomes, large businesses and all sources of wealth while, at the same time, workers in many Member States are facing pay and pension cuts, as well as austerity measures and VAT increases on basic foodstuffs; emphasises accordingly the need for a socially justifiable fiscal policy, with a redistributive role geared towards growth and capable of dealing with the serious problem of fiscal competition, effective monitoring, the taxation of offshore companies and the eradication of tax havens which are flourishing in the EU.
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Underlines the great dissatisfaction among citizens regarding the functioning of the energy market. Market deregulation has not led to a reduction in prices and costs for consumers as declared by the Commission. On the contrary, prices have risen to such high levels for the peoples of Europe as to cause ‘energy poverty’. Notes that the ‘self-regulatory abilities’ of the single market and the simultaneous observance of competition rules cannot replace the welfare state and promote a comprehensive,l, growth-oriented social and environmental policy for the benefit of the citizens.
source: PE-486.157
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2011/0023(COD) Fight against terrorism and serious crime: use of passenger name record (PNR) data
2012/02/04
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a directive – The Committee on Foreign Affairs calls on the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the Commission proposal.
source: PE-486.202
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2011/0062(COD) Credit agreements: residential property
2011/06/10
ECON
20 amendments...
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 a (new) (3a) The financial crisis and the property market 'bubbles' have not been caused by consumers, their irresponsible behaviour or inability to repay their debts. The core of the problem has been the excessive increase in mortgage lending in the EU which has failed to replace the welfare state and the direct link between mortgage loans and 'innovative financial' products aimed at ensuring the profitability of banks.
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 a (new) (4a) The financial crisis has shown that when the market is required to meet fixed social needs, the results are disastrous for society. European households are drowning in their debts with 70% of their debts being concentrated in mortgage loans. As long as the existing system continues to operate for profit at the expense of European society and the peoples of Europe, the problem will become worse and it will be impossible to overcome the crisis.
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 a (new) (5a) In the chain of mortgages there are many problematic elements and legal loopholes that leave consumers exposed to speculative market operations. A better regulatory framework is necessary but not sufficient. To ensure that consumers and the interests of EU citizens are protected, there should be a radical restructuring of the banking system as part of efforts to maximize social and development effectiveness.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 8 a (new) (8a) In order to achieve responsible lending and borrowing in the mortgage market, the scope of regulation should be broader than in the retail market. Most problems are not related to default on repayment of loans or to irresponsible borrowing by consumers.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 15 a (new) (15a) The irresponsible practices of participants in the mortgage credit market were one of the structural components of the outbreak of the financial crisis. Conduct of this kind occurred mainly at the pre-contractual stage and was based on the conflict of interests between credit institutions, credit intermediaries and consumers. The incentives of increased remuneration, bonuses and commissions on sales are completely contrary to the interests of consumers. Member States should ensure the decoupling of pay for all market participants from the selling of loans.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 19 a (new) (19a) In order to protect consumers, to strengthen their confidence in property markets, but also in an effort to prevent the conclusion of inappropriate and dangerous contracts, participants in the mortgage credit market should provide, free of charge and with full transparency, the necessary information and explanations relating to loans geared to individual consumers and in their interests.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 26 (26) Consumers should provide all available and necessary relevant information on their financial situation and personal circumstances to the creditor or intermediary in order to facilitate the creditworthiness assessment
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 31 a (new) 31 (a) Given that the decision to take out a mortgage loan is very important for the consumer and taking into account the complex nature of these credit products, the conflict of interests that exists in the market and the inability of consumers sometimes to evaluate them properly, Member States and the relevant State authorities should provide citizens with independent advice. The information should be up-to-date and cover the full range of products available on the market and the advice should be based on the financial situation of the citizen and his or her preferences and objectives.
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 31 b (new) (31b) In order to eliminate the phenomenon of 'conflicts of interest' and to ensure the objectivity of advice, where advice is provided by individuals, measures should be taken to ensure their independence from credit institutions and their pay should be transparent. Steps should also be taken to ensure their professional competence to provide special advice and that they meet certain standards. This service should be based on a fair and comprehensive analysis of the products available on the market and the suitability of the product in relation to the financial situation, preferences and goals of the consumer.
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 32 Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 32 a (new) (32a) Given that citizens and businesses are not in the same situation, the level of protection for citizens must be increased. In order better to protect consumer rights therefore, specific provisions should be enacted to safeguard the right to early repayment of loans without penalty or undue cost for consumers. Member States should also adopt stiff penalties for offering misleading and false interest rates and set maximum limits for interest rates in order to keep interest rates for mortgage credits as low as possible and to eliminate usury.
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 32 b (new) (32b) The major problem in the real estate market occurs in the phase after the loan contract is signed and is due to competition between banks and to the rationale of greater profitability. Thus banks adopted 'innovative products' whose connection with mortgage loans eventually produced the so-called housing bubbles. In order to achieve sound, transparent and sustainable lending, therefore, barriers should be erected to prevent the securitization of these products and the possibility of reselling them should be prohibited.
Amendment 356 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Member States shall adopt appropriate provisions to ensure that, if the above requirements are not met, consumers who are affected will be able to adjust or cancel the loan agreement free of charge.
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new) (ha) the possibility of early repayment of the loan and the costs involved.
Amendment 446 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point j a (new) (ja) a presentation of the best and the worst-case scenarios where the contract is at a floating interest rate and the Annual Percentage Rate of Charge is calculated on the basis of current prices, i.e. consumers must be informed about estimated fluctuations in interest rates during the period of the loan.
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point j b (new) (jb) receipt by the consumer of a realistic and comprehensive offer, which shall include interest rates and additional costs for ancillary services, thus enabling him or her to compare in real terms the various offers of credit products. The offer shall be valid for not less than two weeks.
Amendment 448 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point j c (new) (jc) the provision of information to the consumer about the additional costs of complementary and ancillary services and about his or her right to buy them from a provider other than that with which the loan is being contracted.
Amendment 489 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 a (new) Unfair commercial practices In order to ensure more effective protection of consumers from unfair commercial practices in the property market, appropriate provisions shall be adopted to ensure: a. the prohibition of securitization of housing contracts and their resale. b. the establishment of maximum limits for mortgage rates, both fixed-rate and floating-rate. c. the establishment of strict penalties for offering misleading and false rates of interest. d. a ban on the conclusion of credit contracts for mortgage loans in a currency other than that in which the consumer is paid. e. the consumer's right to purchase ancillary services from a provider other than that with which the loan has been contracted must not be concealed.
Amendment 636 #
Proposal for a directive Article 17 – paragraph 1 1. For the purposes of this Directive, 'advice' constitutes a separate service from the granting of a credit. Such a service
Amendment 662 #
Proposal for a directive Article 18 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that the consumer has
source: PE-473.729
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2011/0092(CNS) Taxation of energy products and electricity: restructuring the Community framework
2011/01/12
ECON
5 amendments...
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 18 a (new) (18a) This Directive is intended to facilitate the over-arching goals of the Union's energy and climate policies. The introduction of the aviation sector into the EU Emission Trading Scheme through Directive 2008/101/EC is a reflection of the ambition to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from this sector. In the event that, by 31 December 2011, no international agreement has been reached that includes international maritime emissions and contains ambitious reduction targets, the Commission should make a proposal to include such emissions within the Union's greenhouse gas reduction commitment. Taxing energy products used in aviation and maritime activities in the same manner as other energy products is essential for the energy independence of the Union and as an incentive for energy efficiency. Steps must be taken to ensure that the application of these taxation measures will not be paid for by consumers, i.e. that the cost will not be passed on to them.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 28 (28) Every five years and for the first time by the end of 2015, the Commission should report to the Council on the application of this Directive, examining in particular the minimum level of CO2-related taxation in the light of the evolution of the market price in the EU of the emission allowances, the impact of innovation and technological developments and the justification for the tax exemptions and reductions laid down in this Directive
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 11 – point a – point ii a (new) Directive 2003/96/EC Article 14 – paragraph 1 – points b and c (iia) points (b) and (c) are deleted.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 11 – point a a (new) Directive 2003/96/EC Article 14 – paragraph 2 (aa) Paragraph 2 is deleted.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 21 Directive 2003/96/EC Article 29 – paragraph 2 The report by the Commission shall, inter alia, examine the minimum level of CO2- related taxation, the impact of innovation and technological developments, in particular as regards energy efficiency, the use of electricity in transport and the justification for the exemptions and reductions
source: PE-475.931
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2011/0176(COD) Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to third countries: general provisions
2012/03/29
AFET
12 amendments...
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) The European Union is a major provider of economic, financial and technical assistance to third countries. Union macro-financial assistance (hereinafter "macro-financial assistance") has proved an efficient instrument for economic stabilisation and a driver for structural reforms in the beneficiary countries. In accordance with its overall policy vis-à-vis candidate, potential candidate, and neighbourhood countries, the Union should be in a position to provide macro-financial assistance to those countries with the aim of developing a zone of shared stability, security, and prosperity, always with the consent of both parties.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) The Commission should ensure that macro-financial assistance is in line with the key principles, objectives and measures taken within the different areas of external action and other relevant Union policies, whereby the Union should not seek to impose these but agree on them with the countries receiving assistance.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) Macro-financial assistance should support the beneficiary countries' commitments to common values with the Union,
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 3 Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point c c) Other third countries in exceptional and duly justified circumstances.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 5 5. Progress on
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 6 6. The policy measures shall be consistent with the existing partnership agreements, cooperation agreements or association agreements concluded between the Union and the beneficiary country
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – part 1 – paragraph 5 source: PE-486.020
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2011/0276(COD) Structural instruments: common provisions for ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund, EAFRD and EMFF; general provisions applicable to ERDF, ESF and Cohesion Fund
2012/04/25
ECON
2 amendments...
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 82 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The three categories of regions are determined on the basis of how their GDP per capita, measured in purchasing power parities and calculated on the basis of Union figures for the period 200
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 82 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 The Cohesion Fund shall support those Member States whose gross national income (GNI) per capita, measured in purchasing power parities and calculated on the basis of Union figures for the period 200
source: PE-487.925
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2011/0382(NLE) EU/USA Agreement: use and transfer of Passenger Name Records (PNR) to the US Department of Homeland Security
2012/02/16
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion – The Committee on Foreign Affairs calls on the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, as the committee responsible, to propose that Parliament decline to give its consent.
source: PE-483.531
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2011/0385(COD) Economic governance: strengthening of economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability in the euro area. 'Two pack'
2012/03/13
ECON
8 amendments...
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 a (new) (3α) The economic governance package and the two new instruments increasing its austerity are the wrong response to the crisis. The restrictive economic and fiscal surveillance thus imposed is worsening the recession in the euro area, increasing unemployment to record levels and effectively ushering in even larger pay cuts, weaker labour relations and the loss of social gains and entitlements.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4a) Enhanced surveillance, absolute and restrictive fiscal policy control and the imposition of harsh penalties accompanied by economic and political sanctions for ‘recalcitrant’ Member States are aggravating the democratic deficit in the Union, undermining the social model and creating a Europe hostile to the desires and interests of its peoples.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 a (new) (5α) The doctrine of ‘strong economic governance’ contained in the more stringent Stability and Growth Pact has failed. The stricter monitoring and surveillance of the Member States receiving economic aid and encountering difficulties in the euro area will not only fail to contribute to economic recovery but will, on the contrary, deliver the death blow to the Member States concerned and their citizens. The results in Greece, Ireland and Portugal, where such policies have already been put into practice, have been disastrous: deeper recession, austerity, greater social inequalities, high unemployment and poverty.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 a (new) (6α) It is necessary to release Member States from ‘rescue packages’ seeking to promote harsh deregulatory austerity measures at the expense of the European peoples. Implementation of such programmes is further deepening the crisis, the sole purpose being to shield the interests of the banks and safeguard finance capital profits.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 a (new) (7a) The Stability and Growth Pact and the economic governance package increasing its austerity are fostering deeply uneconomic policies and must be overturned. Economic policies must be modified to benefit the citizens of Europe. In the absence of economic and fiscal polices promoting solidarity, social justice, economic convergence and sustainable growth, while reducing unemployment and protecting the weaker economic sectors, recovery from the crisis will be impossible.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 b (new) (7b) The new European Treaty with its extreme neoliberal policies and the tightening of fiscal austerity provisions are condemning the EU Member States and peoples to unending recession, austerity and underdevelopment, forcing them into a neoliberal straightjacket and effectively depriving them of the possibility of implementing an alternative economic and fiscal policy geared toward growth and redistribution.
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 source: PE-485.871
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2011/0442(COD) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD): extending the geographic scope of operations to the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean
2012/03/23
ECON
2 amendments...
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 1 α (new) (1a) Despite its name, the EBRD does not function as a real development bank, as its previous actions show. It has made no attempt to measure the impact of its projects in terms of sustainable development. It has not set poverty eradication in the developing countries where it operates as its overarching goal. In addition, EBRD projects have not only not helped address environmental problems, but have actually caused serious environmental damage.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 2 a (new) (2a) According to Article 1 of its Statutes, the EBRD operates only in countries that are committed to and apply the principles of multiparty democracy and pluralism. These countries must therefore have legally and democratically elected governments, and respect for human and social rights must be ensured. The political context in the countries of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean remains very uncertain, and the direction of reforms is not clear. In this context, external interference by the EBRD must not strengthen specific economic and political interest groups, including the existing power elites created by authoritarian regimes. In such cases, intervention of this kind may help to strengthen undemocratic governance, thus sending the wrong message;
source: PE-486.070
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2011/2032(INI) EU external policies in favour of democratisation
2011/11/05
AFET
12 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 a (new) - having regard to ILO Convention 169 of 7 June 1989 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples,
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the Union has at its disposal a wide range of instruments for supporting democracy and human rights (including: political, economic and trade agreements, which contain clauses on human rights and democracy; the special incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance (GSP+); political dialogues; CFSP actions; ESDP missions; financing instruments; and election observation missions);
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 (new) -1. Recalls the inalienable right of peoples to self-determination and to choose their own form of political, economic and social development, without external interference;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Believes that only flourishing democracy in third countries can lay the foundations for balanced, legitimate partnerships with the Union that are in keeping with the needs and interests of
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Points out that EU human rights policy will only be properly consistent once the Member States have given a genuine undertaking to respect those rights themselves;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the events unfolding on the southern shore of the Mediterranean have demonstrated the primacy of economic interests over the interests of peoples and the limitations of a focus on a misguided concept of security and stability, which has failed to stamp out poverty and social injustice; believes that, although there has been economic growth, its benefits have not been distributed fairly; highlights the need for a paradigm shift aimed at the genuine consolidation of democracy on the basis of endogenous, sustainable development that benefits the local population;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recommends, in the case of the most problematic partnerships, that the Union refrain from isolating the countries concerned, instead conducting relations with them on the basis of appropriate and effective conditionality serving as a genuine incentive to democratic reform, and that it verify that such cooperation genuinely benefits the population; endorses the ‘more for more’ approach outlined in the communication entitled ‘A partnership for democracy and shared prosperity with the southern Mediterranean’; believes that, by the same token, the Union should not hesitate to reassign funds previously earmarked for countries whose governments fail to honour their commitments in the area of democratic governance; stresses that cooperation with third countries must be based on the premise that the countries concerned are equal and sovereign;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Emphasises the crucial role played by third countries’ civil society and parliaments in exercising democratic supervision over budgets; calls for all EU budget support to be coupled with technical and political consolidation of parliaments’ supervisory powers; maintains that the Union should actively inform third countries’ parliaments of the scope of EU cooperation;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Proposes developing a more open and active policy of supporting social movements and those encouraging civic participation, such as trade unions, mutual societies, women’s groups, youth associations, farmers’ organisations, indigenous movements, NGOs and social networks
source: PE-464.795
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2011/2071(INI) European semester for economic policy coordination
2011/07/15
ECON
12 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Α Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Α a (new) Αa. whereas the causes of the crisis were not the poor coordination of economic policies or lack of strict financial supervision, but the dominant socio- economic model, which results in the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few, widening social inequality and rampant speculation,
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Ε a (new) Εa. whereas tighter fiscal discipline by the Member States and ever-closer coordination of fiscal policies along these lines will not aid recovery from this crisis or prevent the emergence of a future one, but will instead exacerbate its effects, increase social inequalities, poverty and unemployment and eventually lead to the impoverishment of the peoples of Europe,
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Considers that fiscal policy is an important tool in the management of economic and development policy; the introduction of the ‘European Semester’ and the stifling effects of advance fiscal policy coordination will remove the scope and flexibility of the EU Member States to pursue an effective alternative counter- cyclical strategy and stability policy, geared to distribution and development and providing an adequate level of public services and infrastructure for EU citizens,
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that the Annual Growth Survey, which provides the basis for the European Semester, forms part of the Europe 2020 strategy and the neo-liberal policies it espouses; it represents a European guideline for the adoption of austerity policies, while the development model it promotes is far from being based on economic efficiency and socio- environmental justice,
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Notes the lack of democratic legitimacy in the introduction of the European Semester, as well as the restrictions on participation by the European Parliament, national parliaments and the social partners in the new process;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Points out that the Annual Growth Survey, which sets the guidelines for employment, growth and Member States’ economic policies, and which provides the basis for the European Semester, is not subject to the usual parliamentary procedure; the European Parliament, the only EU institution elected directly by the people, has no power to negotiate with the Commission and to influence the final text by submitting amendments, which casts further doubt on the democratic legitimacy of the European Semester.
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Is dissatisfied that the Commission is not taking account of the strong and ever- growing popular opposition among the citizens of Europe to the harsh measures contained in the EU-ECB-IMF ‘rescue package’ and the austerity policies being pursued;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the Commission to abandon the European Semester and to make the Annual Growth Survey subject to the normal legislative procedure, whereby the European Parliament is able to table amendments to it;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Is convinced that tackling the crisis through more stringent deregulated measures for fiscal discipline, which fail to remove the main causes of the crisis, is exacerbating the situation, strengthening neo-liberal economic policies, imposing austerity policies and destroying the social achievements of the peoples of Europe;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Persists in the belief that the dominant economic and growth model promoted by the Annual Growth Survey and the European Semester is wrong; therefore calls for the economic policies being pursued to be changed so as to benefit the citizens of Europe, by promoting solidarity, social justice, economic convergence and sustainable development;
source: PE-469.851
2011/10/10
ECON
9 amendments...
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Whereas the causes of the crisis were not the poor coordination of economic policies or lack of strict financial supervision, but the dominant socio- economic model, which results in the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few, widening social inequality and rampant speculation;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Whereas tighter fiscal discipline by the Member States and ever-closer coordination of fiscal policies along these lines will not aid recovery from this crisis or prevent the emergence of a future one, but will instead exacerbate its effects, increase social inequalities, poverty and unemployment and eventually lead to the impoverishment of the peoples of Europe;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8a 8a. Persists in the belief that the dominant economic and growth model promoted by the Annual Growth Survey and the European Semester is wrong; therefore calls for the economic policies being pursued to be changed so as to benefit the citizens of Europe, by promoting solidarity, social justice, economic convergence and sustainable development;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10 a. Calls on the Commission to take into account of the strong and ever-growing popular opposition among the citizens of Europe to the harsh measures contained in the EU-ECB-IMF ‘rescue package’ and the austerity policies being pursued;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10 b. Calls on the Commission to abandon the implementation of the European Semester and to make the Annual Growth Survey subject to the normal legislative procedure, whereby the European Parliament is able to table amendments to it;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a 11 a. Stresses that the Annual Growth Survey, which provides the basis for the European Semester, forms part of the Europe 2020 strategy and the neo-liberal policies it espouses; it represents a European guideline for the adoption of austerity policies, while the development model it promotes is far from being based on economic efficiency and socio- environmental justice;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Points out that the Annual Growth Survey, which sets the guidelines for employment, growth and Member States’ economic policies, and which provides the basis for the European Semester, is not subject to the usual parliamentary procedure; the European Parliament, the only EU institution elected directly by the people, has no power to negotiate with the Commission and to influence the final text by submitting amendments, which casts further doubt on the democratic legitimacy of the European Semester;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 48 a (new) 48a. Points out that tackling the crisis through more stringent deregulated measures for fiscal discipline, which fail to remove the main causes of the crisis, is exacerbating the situation, strengthening neo-liberal economic policies, imposing austerity policies and destroying the social achievements of the peoples of Europe;
source: PE-473.879
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2011/2084(INI) Online gambling in the Internal Market
2011/07/19
ECON
6 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. recalls the growing economic importance of the on-line gambling industry, the take from which was over EUR 6 billion, or 45% of the world market, in 2008; agrees with the Court of Justice of the European Union that this is an economic activity with specific characteristics; stresses its attachment to compliance with the subsidiarity principle in this sector, as well as the need for stringent binding standards governing the activities of on-line gambling companies to be adopted all Member States;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. stresses that the essential nature of all on-line activities, in particular the fact that they operate across national borders, the proliferation of offshore operators and the possibility of instantaneously launching and winding up illicit operations, requires that they be dealt with in a coordinated manner at European level;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. insists on the need to dissuade players from engaging in illegal gambling, which requires constant monitoring with cooperation at European and international level for the eradication of illegal operations and means that lawful services must be provided as a system that is coherent across the whole of Europe, especially in terms of tax treatment, and applies common standards of accountability and integrity, necessarily including a set of measures designed to clamp down on illegal activities, compulsive gambling and underage involvement;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. takes the view that the proliferation of on-line gambling represents a threat to the integrity of sport; stresses that this development also increases the scope for illegal practices such as match fixing, illegal betting cartels, money laundering and underage betting; stresses that keeping sporting events credible and honest is vital to the sports industry as a whole; considers that the European Union must play a more prominent role in safeguarding the integrity of sport, a goal to be pursued by all stakeholders;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. calls, therefore, for the establishment of a European Agency for Integrity and Fair Play in Sport consistent with Articles 6, 83 and 165 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, with a specific remit to promote player education and coordinate action against fraud and corruption in sport by sharing information and expertise and by applying the common definition of offences and sanctions; stresses the need for this agency to cooperate with recognised European and international sports bodies such as FIFA, UEFA and FIBA for an exchange of views on the implementation of successful practices; stresses the need for proven instances of fraud to be swiftly and severely penalised;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. stresses that on-line gambling is a major source of funding for the sports industry; stresses the need to increase substantially the percentage of funding from this sector that is earmarked for amateur sports; recalls that on-line betting is one form of the commercial exploitation of sporting events; calls on the Commission to look at ways in which revenues from sports betting might be routinely used to safeguard the integrity of popular sport and develop it; calls on the Commission to ensure that there is a high level of legal security, particularly regarding application of the rules on state aid.
source: PE-469.887
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2011/2156(INI) ECB annual report for 2010
2011/08/09
ECON
14 amendments...
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas, given the harsh austerity measures and credit terms adopted, the most likely scenario, according to the OECD study on the Greek debt published on 2 August 2011, is that Greece's public debt, which was 140% of GDP in 2010, will fall to 100% of GDP in 2035,
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Emphasises the fact that what is declared to be the ECB's sole objective, namely price stability, has a negative impact under current circumstances, since it ignores the impact the ECB's policies may have on the real economy;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Underscores the fact that the structure of the ECB as an independent body, as set out in the Maastricht Treaty, does not promote overall European economic growth and no longer even promotes monetary stability; takes the view that the ECB must operate under the democratic control of the relevant European institutions;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Stresses that the work undertaken by the ESRB, under the auspices of the ECB, to secure financial stability has addressed the problem only superficially. It is indisputable that it is impossible solely by imposing restrictive measures or strict rules of a temporary nature to change the structures that created the crisis and are geared to the rampant pursuit of profitability by financial institutions;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Emphasises that because of structural weaknesses in the eurozone, it is extremely doubtful that relatively small economies will manage successfully to follow adjustment procedures in times of turbulence and crisis; stresses also that, because of its inherent characteristics, the single currency has served the interests of the economically strong countries at the expense of the weaker economies;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Highlights fears that, without the adoption of fiscal and monetary policies that promote a reduction in unemployment, safeguard minimum wages and protect the weaker sectors of the economy, there will be no recovery;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Recalls the ECB’s refusal drastically to reduce the destructive action of speculators and the sharp increase to unprecedented levels of the spreads of eurozone member countries through the purchase of government bonds;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Notes with disappointment the ECB’s decision to keep its rates at a higher level than those in the U.S. and the United Kingdom, thereby contributing to the continuation of the recession;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Notes that the main reasons for the huge deficits and the subsequent steep increase in borrowing costs are phenomena such as tax competition that has reduced the tax burden of capital at the expense of labour, the socialization of private losses through injections of liquidity in the banking sector and the speculative behaviour of rating agencies and international financial centres;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Underlines the failure of the neoliberal economic growth model; underlines also the need for European States to be released from austerity programmes and measures and cuts, since they deepen the crisis and lead to an economic impasse the cost of which will have to be borne by the peoples of Europe;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Believes that
source: PE-472.106
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2011/2289(INI) Quality management for European statistics
2012/01/19
ECON
3 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Ε a (new) Ea. Having regard to the fact that in cases of statistical inaccuracy and statistical fraud, above and beyond the member- states implicated, responsibility is also borne by Eurostat, which had full cognizance of the way manipulated statistical data was being accepted for reasons of political expediency.
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Emphasises how, particularly in periods of crisis, it is indispensable that should be an increase, by Eurostat and the national statistical authorities in the social and environmental indicators employed. Emphasises the necessity for social and environmental indicators to carry more weight as an instrument for exercising economic and social policy at the national and European level.
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 α (new) 6a. Emphasises that the independence of the statistical services must be safeguarded both at the national and European level from the threat of possible political interventions.
source: PE-480.594
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2011/2297(INI) Implementation of EU water legislation, ahead of a necessary overall approach to European water challenges
2012/03/30
PETI
11 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Declares that water is a shared resource of humankind and a public good and therefore should not be a source of profit, and that access to water should constitute a fundamental and universal right; stresses that the sustainable use of water is an environmental and health necessity that plays a fundamental role in the climate regulation cycle; reiterates that ‘the management of water resources should not be subject to internal market rules’ (EP Resolution P5_TA (2004)0183) and invites the European Commission
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Is concerned that the balance between the need for water and available resources has reached a critical level in many regions of Europe and that climate change could make the situation even worse; water scarcity now affects the whole territory of some Member States on a permanent basis; urges extreme caution regarding the potential serious negative environmental impact of schemes designed to engineer deviation or modification of existing river courses and flows which can seriously aggravate threats to the sustainability of water resources and ecological balance; recalls that the use of desalination plants to alleviate water scarcity in certain regions may be necessary but that these should in all cases be in conformity with the strictest environmental standards both as regards their site, their level of energy consumption and their safe disposal of extracted salt;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Notes that, by contrast, other countries do not suffer from shortages of water but are having difficulty in managing the excess of water resulting from regular or heavy rainfall, flooding, river erosion and pollution affecting river basin and coastal areas, as well as the effects of these phenomena on the local population, as are witnessed by many petitions received;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Expresses concerns that in the field of WFD implementation at present, ineffective application and enforcement remains a major problem; current implementation status shows that some Member States lag behind schedule, that the integrity of EU's waters is far from acceptable and that the objectives of other EU policies, including on industry, energy, agriculture and transport, are often in open contradiction with the ‘water protection’ objectives; highlights that good water management has to be integrated into all European policies on sectors that use and pollute water;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Draws attention to the severe impact that such pollution can have on human health as witnessed by petitions received from Ireland (Galway), France (Brittany), and other Member States and recalls its resolution on Waste Management which drew attention to the dangerous levels of water contamination resulting from badly managed or illegal landfill sites and quarries which led to infiltration and pollution of groundwater and of water tables (nappes phréatiques);
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Notes that despite the progress made in the implementation of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, there are still gaps concerning the compliance rates on collecting systems and/or treatment; asks the Commission to provide more support for the financing of waste water treatment plants and collecting systems infrastructure in the EU, including the reuse of treated waste water for irrigation and industrial purposes;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Notes also that since 1988, among the petitions relating to environmental complaints addressed to the Committee on Petitions,
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Takes note that according to a Eurobarometer survey (March 2012), 68 % of Europeans think that water quantity and quality problems are serious, eight out of ten believe that chemical pollution is a threat to the water environment, 62 % feel that they are not sufficiently informed about problems facing groundwater, lakes, rivers and coastal waters in their countries, while 67 % think that the most effective way of tackling water problems would be awareness-raising about water related problems, and 73 % of European citizens think that the EU should propose additional measures to address water problems in Europe;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Draws attention to the existence of certain activities denounced by the petitioners, including waste landfills, urban development, agriculture
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Believes that public involvement is a precondition for the water protection and for the identification of both the problems and the most appropriate measures to solve them; therefore asks for more cooperation between the responsible national, regional and local authorities of the Member States and the Petitions Committee when the latter is dealing with the direct concerns of European citizens in reference to water issues;
source: PE-486.133
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2011/2319(INI) Contribution to the Annual Growth Survey 2012
2012/12/01
ECON
14 amendments...
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that the Annual Growth Survey 2011 and a number of other initiatives such as the Euro Plus Pact
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Believes that the dominant economic and growth model promoted by the Annual Growth Survey 2012 is wrong; The priorities of the Annual Survey of 2012 that Commission sets, are dramatically far from the targets of economic efficiency, social and environmental justice, real economic convergence, solidarity and sustainable development;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Acknowledges the interdependence between Member State economies and fiscal policies; stresses that the debt crisis is a product of unregulated financial markets operate; emphasizes that the pursuit of zero deficits and balanced budgets, essentially institutionalizes the continuing austerity, recession, poverty and unemployment; stresses that the growth prospects of all Member States, whether they are currently in the
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Emphasises that because of structural weaknesses in the eurozone, it is extremely doubtful that relatively small economies will manage successfully to follow adjustment procedures in times of turbulence and crisis; stresses also that because of its inherent characteristics, the single currency has served the interests of the economically strong countries at the expense of the weaker economies;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Underlines that fiscal policy is an important tool in the management of economic and development policy; EU Member States must have the capability and the flexibility to pursue an effective, and counter-cyclical stabilization policy, geared to redistribution and sustainable development.EU Member States should provide an adequate level of social goods, public services and infrastructure for EU citizens;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7 b. Stresses that the taxation policy promoted by the EU is far from a fair and socially acceptable, common European taxation policy. Such policy would have a growth-oriented and redistributive role and would be able to address the serious problem of tax competition, of the effective control and the booming of the tax havens. Believes that the dominant political choice of the EU is the reduction of direct taxes on higher incomes, businesses and all sources of wealth. Moreover, Member States adopt fiscal measures to further facilitate the growth of multinationals companies while at the same time put the burden further on workers who have to face and increases in indirect taxes combined with austerity programs and cuts in wages and pensions;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Notes that the main reasons for the huge deficits and the subsequent steep increase in borrowing costs are phenomena such as tax competition that has reduced the tax burden of capital at the expense of labour, the socialization of private losses through injections of liquidity in the banking sector and the speculative behaviour of rating agencies and international financial centres;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Underlines the failure of the neoliberal economic growth model. Believes that the structural mismatch between supply and demand for labour
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recalls that the quality of public administration at EU, national, regional and local level is a determining element of
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls for more efficiency in the delivery of public services as well as an increase in the transparency and quality of public administration and the judiciary, and further encourages
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15 a. Points out that the democratic deficit, as the Annual Growth Survey which sets the guidelines for employment, growth and Member States' economic policies and which provides the basis for the European Semester, is not subject to the usual parliamentary procedure; the European Parliament, the only EU institution elected directly by the people, has no power to amend the final text;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that the 2012 edition of the European Semester is the first under the agreed enhanced economic governance legal framework (
source: PE-478.675
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2012/0205(CNS) Common system of value added tax (VAT): quick reaction mechanism against VAT fraud
2012/05/12
ECON
1 amendments...
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 1 (1) Tax fraud in the field of value added tax (VAT)
source: PE-501.907
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2012/0297(COD) Assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment: provisions concerning the quality of the EIA
2013/05/13
PETI
6 amendments...
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 19 (19) Measures should be taken to ensure that the data and information included in the environmental reports, in accordance with Annex IV of Directive 2011/92/EU are complete and of sufficiently high quality.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 19 (19) Measures should be taken to ensure that the data and information included in the environmental reports, in accordance with Annex IV of Directive 2011/92/EU are complete and of sufficiently high quality.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 19 a (new) (19a) To guarantee the completeness, sufficient quality and independence of the environmental reports, it should be ensured that these reports are prepared by independent, accredited and technically competent experts in a scientifically objective manner and in total independence from the developer and the competent authorities.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 19 a (new) (19a) To guarantee the completeness, sufficient quality and independence of the environmental reports, it should be ensured that these reports are prepared by independent, accredited and technically competent experts in a scientifically objective manner and in total independence from the developer and the competent authorities.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 21 (21) It is appropriate to establish common minimum requirements for the monitoring of the significant adverse effects of the construction and operation of projects to ensure a common approach in all Member States and to ensure that, after the implementation of mitigation and compensation measures, no impacts exceed those initially predicted. Such monitoring should not duplicate or add to monitoring required pursuant to other Union legislation. Where monitoring indicates that there are unforeseen adverse impacts, provision should be made for appropriate corrective action.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 21 (21) It is appropriate to establish common minimum requirements for the monitoring of the significant adverse effects of the construction and operation of projects to ensure a common approach in all Member States and to ensure that, after the implementation of mitigation and compensation measures, no impacts exceed those initially predicted. Such monitoring should not duplicate or add to monitoring required pursuant to other Union legislation. Where monitoring indicates that there are unforeseen adverse impacts, provision should be made for appropriate corrective action.
source: PE-510.694
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2012/2037(INI) Implementation of the Consumer Credit Directive 2008/48/EC
2012/04/25
ECON
6 amendments...
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1α. Calls for it to be taken into account that the decision to take a loan is very important for citizens and that the complex nature of loan products and the conflicting interests of participants in the market mean that it is very difficult for consumers to be able to assess these products accurately;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Calls on Member States to ensure that the provision of financial advisory services is a separate and independent service; proposes that the competent state authorities create an independent advisory body to supply free consultancy services to citizens, tailored to their interests and financial situation, thus preventing them from being deceived and becoming overindebted;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3α. Stresses that, in Member States facing fiscal problems and receiving economic support, citizens’ incomes are being badly affected by the impact of austerity measures, through wage and pension cuts and an increase in redundancies; notes that, in those Member States, the percentage of private loans that cannot be repaid is very high; calls, as a consequence, for a reduction in the loan repayment obligations of borrowers in line with the reductions in their pay and for the cancellation of debts where the individual’s or family’s income is below the poverty line;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Stresses that excessive private borrowing is a result (i) of citizens’ need to deal with income shortfall and (ii) irresponsible lending practices, the sole aim of which is to increase bank profitability;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4α. Calls for special provisions to safeguard the right to early repayment of loans without penalties and unjustified obligations on consumers; also calls for the imposition of strict sanctions by Member States for deceptive, false interest rates and for higher limits for fixed and variable interest rates in order to maintain such rates at the lowest possible levels and combat usury;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for consumers to
source: PE-487.936
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2012/2040(INI) Towards an integrated European market for card, internet and mobile payments
2012/12/07
ECON
10 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the dominant position of two non-European card payment service providers can lead to excessive and unjustified fees for both consumers and merchants, in which their respective banks (the so called issuing and acquiring banks) take advantage of this situation, as stated by the Commission in the Green Paper.
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas in practice surcharges and rebates have been to the detriment of consumers with no benefits for them;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that each payment method has its costs; asks the Commission, therefore, also to consider in the future the cost of cash payments
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Stresses that any standardisation and interoperability requirements should be aimed at enhancing the
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls on the Commission to propose a reform of the business model for card payments which satisfies the following criteria: - is transparent and fair, - does not create barriers to entry of new market players.
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Welcomes the ban on surcharges for the use of card payments in some Member States; calls on
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Considers that limiting surcharges to the direct cost of using a payment instrument can be beneficial;
source: PE-492.906
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2012/2044(INI) 20 main concerns of European citizens and business with the functioning of the Single Market
2012/03/29
PETI
3 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Article 4a (new) 4a. Recalls that the main concerns of the citizens are focused on the need for full employment and high quality level social services; stresses the need to guarantee such services; stresses that the mobility of workers in different Member States must be a voluntary act always combined with full respect of labour rights;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Article 5a (new) 5a. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to set as a priority the respect and promotion of fundamental social and employment rights of the citizens, guaranteeing the protection of all workers, including when they are posted in other Member State;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Article 6 6. Calls on the Commission to identify the main relevant EU legislation
source: PE-486.131
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2012/2138(INI) Implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy
2012/02/10
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 81 81. Notes that
source: PE-496.429
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2012/2145(INI) Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2011 and the European Union's policy on the matter
2012/02/10
AFET
2 amendments...
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 58 a (new) 58a. Regrets that persecution and marginalisation of Kurdish human rights defenders remain a widespread practice in Turkey. Expresses concern at the large number of criminal cases launched against writers and journalists writing on the Kurdish issue and the arrest of several Kurdish politicians, locally elected mayors, members of municipal councils and human rights defenders in connection with the KCK trial;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 68 a (new) 68a. Regrets that human rights violations still remain a painful problem in the occupied areas of Cyprus. Thousands of refugees, who have been forced to abandon their homes and properties, are being denied by the Turkish military forces to live in their homeland until today. Moreover, the families and relatives of missing persons are still denied the right to have an answer about the fate of their loved ones as Turkey does not facilitate the access to military zones and relevant reports from archives for the investigations of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus.
source: PE-496.431
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