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Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission
Committee on Constitutional Affairs
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Amendment 1
Patryk Jaki
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
A. whereas the Treaties provide for an express legal basis for interinstitutional agreements,
A. whereas the Treaties provide for an express legal basis for interinstitutional agreements, which allows for the conclusion of such agreements in compliance with the Treaties, including the principle of conferral, which does not allow for any extension of the competences of the EU institutions beyond the scope of the Treaties,
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Amendment 2
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Klára Dobrev, Alessandro Zan, Marc Angel, Vasile Dîncu, Thijs Reuten
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
E. whereas the Framework Agreement on relations between the Parliament and the Commission dates back to 2010, and interinstitutional cooperation has evolved significantly since then, as reflected in the “Parliament 2024” reform and the subsequent revision of the Parliament’s Rules of Procedure adopted in April 2024,
E. whereas the Framework Agreement on relations between the Parliament and the Commission dates back to 2010, and interinstitutional cooperation has evolved significantly since then, as reflected in the “Parliament 2024” reform and the subsequent revision of the Parliament’s Rules of Procedure adopted in April 2024, whereas the Framework Agreement seeks to ensure consistency with the Treaties and to give practical effect to the European Parliament’s control, scrutiny and budgetary prerogatives,
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Amendment 3
Patryk Jaki
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
Ea. whereas an interinstitutional agreement cannot take into account or promote any automatic or direct link between the European elections and the election of the President of the Commission,
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Amendment 4
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Klára Dobrev, Alessandro Zan, Marc Angel, Vasile Dîncu, Thijs Reuten
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
E a. whereas the two Institutions attach the utmost importance to the principle of institutional balance and the principle of mutual sincere cooperation, as enshrined in Article 13(2) TEU,
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Amendment 5
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Klára Dobrev, Alessandro Zan, Marc Angel, Vasile Dîncu, Thijs Reuten
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
F. whereas a joint assessment of the implementation of the Framework Agreement carried out at technical level, in agreement with the President of the Commission, emphasised the need to update and improve some of its provisions in respect of Parliament’s legislative, budgetary and scrutiny prerogatives,
F. whereas a joint assessment of the implementation of the Framework Agreement carried out at technical level, in agreement with the President of the Commission, emphasised the need to update and improve some of its provisions so as to better reflect the institutional balance and to fully implement Parliament’s prerogatives as enshrined in the Treaties, in respect of Parliament’s legislative, budgetary and scrutiny prerogatives,
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Amendment 6
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Klára Dobrev, Alessandro Zan, Marc Angel, Vasile Dîncu, Thijs Reuten, Reinier Van Lanschot
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
1. Considers the revised agreement a substantive institutional advance for Parliament in its relations with the Commission;
1. Considers the revised agreement a substantive institutional advance for Parliament in its relations with the Commission to strengthen the political responsibility and legitimacy, extend constructive dialogue, improve the flow of information between the two Institutions and improve cooperation on procedures and planning, including powers of scrutiny and inquiry;
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Amendment 7
Patryk Jaki
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
1. Considers the revised agreement a substantive institutional advance for Parliament in its relations with the Commission;
1. Considers the revised agreement a substantive institutional advance for Parliament in its relations with the Commission, while stressing that any such advance must have a basis in the Treaties;
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Amendment 8
Nikolas Farantouris, Reinier Van Lanschot
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
1. Considers the revised agreement a substantive institutional advance for Parliament in its relations with the Commission;
1. Considers the revised agreement an institutional advance for Parliament in its relations with the Commission;
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Amendment 9
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Klára Dobrev, Alessandro Zan, Marc Angel, Vasile Dîncu, Thijs Reuten, Nikolas Farantouris, Reinier Van Lanschot
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 1
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
– the affirmation of the principle of equal treatment of Parliament and Council and the role of the Commission as an honest broker, in particular by ensuring a comprehensive, timely and detailed flow of information to Parliament, as shown by the commitment to inform the Parliament of policy initiatives and legislative proposals not included in the Commission Work Programme, and to present key initiatives in plenary immediately after their adoption by the college of commissioners;
– the affirmation of the principle of equal treatment of Parliament and Council and the role of the Commission as an honest broker, in particular by ensuring a comprehensive, timely detailed and transparent flow of information to Parliament enabling meaningful democratic scrutiny, as shown by the commitment to inform the Parliament of policy initiatives and legislative proposals not included in the Commission Work Programme, and to present key initiatives in plenary immediately after their adoption by the college of commissioners;
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Amendment 10
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Klára Dobrev, Alessandro Zan, Marc Angel, Vasile Dîncu, Thijs Reuten, Nikolas Farantouris, Reinier Van Lanschot
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 1 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
– The Commission’s commitment to ensuring that its impact assessments are conducted under its responsibility through a transparent procedure that guarantees an independent assessment;
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Amendment 11
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Klára Dobrev, Alessandro Zan, Marc Angel, Vasile Dîncu, Thijs Reuten, Nikolas Farantouris, Reinier Van Lanschot
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 1 b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
– The obligation of the President-elect to present to Parliament detailed information on the composition of the incoming College of Commissioners, including its planned structure and ensuring a gender-balanced College;
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Amendment 12
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Klára Dobrev, Alessandro Zan, Marc Angel, Vasile Dîncu, Thijs Reuten, Nikolas Farantouris, Reinier Van Lanschot
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 3
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
– the assurance that Members of the Commission will in general be summoned by Parliament as part of its political oversight function, and Parliament may request that a specific commissioner be present in plenary where an agenda item so justifies;
– the assurance that Members of the Commission will in general be summoned by Parliament as part of its political oversight function, and Parliament may request that a specific commissioner be present in plenary where an agenda item so justifies; In particular, during Question Time, for a duration of up to 90 minutes, Members of the Commission whose portfolios relate to the theme of the questions shall be present, in order to ensure a meaningful, open, and democratic debate between Members of the European Parliament and Members of the Commission;
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Amendment 13
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Klára Dobrev, Alessandro Zan, Marc Angel, Vasile Dîncu, Thijs Reuten, Nikolas Farantouris, Reinier Van Lanschot
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 9
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
– the improved flow of information regarding international agreements, thus strengthening democratic accountability and transparency in external policy;
– the improved flow of information regarding international agreements at all stages of the negotiation, thus strengthening democratic accountability and transparency in external policy;
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Amendment 14
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Klára Dobrev, Alessandro Zan, Marc Angel, Vasile Dîncu, Thijs Reuten, Nikolas Farantouris, Reinier Van Lanschot
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
2 a. Regrets, in particular, that the following aspects of the relations between the two institutions are not included in the revised agreement:
- "The Commission, acting in conformity with provisions of Union and national law, shall assist the European Parliament’s committees of inquiry in carrying out its tasks in accordance with the principle of mutual sincere cooperation"; and
- "In order to carry out investigations, within the limits of its mandate, the European Parliament’s committees of inquiry may: invite the Commission to designate one or more of its members and hear those members, as well as representatives of EU Agencies, if their testimony is considered to be of material importance and necessary for a thorough appraisal of the matter under investigation and obtain evidence from officials and other servants of the Commission and EU Agencies";
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Amendment 15
Sandro Gozi, Ľubica Karvašová, Reinier Van Lanschot, Sven Simon
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
2 a. Considers that democratic scrutiny over the Commission not only requires an appropriate legal framework, but also a sense of political responsibility and commitment; draws attention to the formal exchange between Members of Parliament and the Commission during the plenary session, including during Question Time, as a cornerstone of European democracy; commits to further invest in and foster a parliamentary culture so that attendance of these sessions is ensured on both sides, enabling a meaningful and substantive exchange between Parliament and Commission;
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Amendment 16
Patryk Jaki
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
2a. Stresses that the participation of members of the Commission in European Parliament election campaigns, including as lead candidates (Spitzenkandidaten), must not violate their obligation of political neutrality or create institutional expectations for appointments to positions that are not provided for in the Treaties;
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Amendment 17
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Klára Dobrev, Alessandro Zan, Marc Angel, Vasile Dîncu, Thijs Reuten, Nikolas Farantouris
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
2 b. While taking due account of the views expressed by Parliament, regrets in particular the lack of individual justifications for the withdrawal of the Commission’s proposals at the start of the new Commission’s term of office;
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Amendment 18
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Klára Dobrev, Alessandro Zan, Marc Angel, Vasile Dîncu, Thijs Reuten, Nikolas Farantouris
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
2 c. Regrets the Commission’s failure to indicate whether new legislative initiatives will be accompanied by an impact assessment, and to provide a proper justification where this is not the case;
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Amendment 19
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Klára Dobrev, Alessandro Zan, Marc Angel, Vasile Dîncu, Thijs Reuten, Nikolas Farantouris, Reinier Van Lanschot
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
2 d. Expects the Commission to fully comply with both the new and existing provisions of the Agreement. Regular monitoring by the European Parliament of the Agreement’s implementation should be put in place from its entry into force;
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