PETI Committee meeting

PETI Committee

AGRI IMCO PETI public hearing - European Citizen's Initiative ' Fur Free Europe '

VodDebate: Chair's announcements concerning Coordinators' decisions

VodDebate: Petition 0691/2019 by Felice Schulze (German) on the impact of animal-based diets on the environment and on health

VodDebate: Petition0482/2022by Grzegorz Rychwalski(Polish), on relocating Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) production in the EU in order to achieve "medicines' sovereignty" (In the presence of the petitioner)

VodDebate: Petition 0070/2022 by Daniel Hans Jan Hinkelmann (German) on the abolition of sheltered workshops

VodDebate: Petition 0072/2022 by Daniel Hans Jan Hinkelmann (German) on combating homelessnessin Europe

VodDebate: Petition 0964/2020 by Alain Jerick Gutierrez Tria (Spanish) on the need for civil partnerships entered into in the United Kingdom to be recognised in all other EU Member States

VodDebate: Petition 1110/2020 by R. W. (German) on the assumption of costs for the retrofitting of older diesel vehicles to the Euro 6 standard Petition 1390/2020 by R.P. (German) on retrofitting diesel vehicles Petition No1013/2021 by G.G. (German) on the loss in value of Euro5 diesel vehicles, retrofits and compensation on account of Dieselgate Petition No 1107/2020by D. H.(German) on the consequences of the diesel scandal for his diesel vehicle and the assertion of his rights

Committee on Petitions

PETI

VodDebate: Petition 0699/2021by Alfons Barti Borrell (Spanish), on behalf of the association ‘Barcelona Comerç and the federation of associations Vitrines d’Europe’, on the creation of a European Capital of Local Trade (In the presence of the petitioner)

VodDebate: Petition 0095/2021 by Lucille Richard (French), on behalf of Bassines Non Merci, bearing 45 signatures, on supplementary reserves for agricultural irrigation that are in breach of the Water Framework Directive (In the presenceof the petitioner by remote connection)

VodDebate: Petition No 0190/2021 by Eskil Nielsen (Danish) on the environmental impact of the planned artificial island Lynetteholmen in Copenhagen. PetitionNo 0511/2021 by Ole Damsgaard (Danish), on behalf of The Danish Society for Nature Conservation, on the impact assessment for project Lynetteholm in relation to Directive 2011/92/EU (In the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

VodDebate: PETI Public Hearing on“Socialandenvironmental impactsof Programme renewable energiesinEurope”

VodDebate: Petition 0148/2021by Vasilis Eleftheriou (Greek) on the environmental impact of wind farms in Agrafa, Greece (In the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

VodDebate: Adoption of draft agenda

VodDebate: Approval of minutes of the meeting of:

VodDebate: Chair's announcements

VodDebate: Petition0636/2021 by Victorina Amores (Spanish) on the allegedly unnecessary remodelling of Lidon Avenue in Castelló de la Plana (Spain) and the failure to comply with the conditions for obtaining EU funding (In the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

VodDebate: Petition 1123/2021 by J.S.A.G. (Spanish) on unfair bank practices (Possibly in the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

VodDebate: Draft Motion for a Resolution on illegal logging in the EU 2022/2523(RSP) Vote in Plenary:tbc Final Vote

VodDebate: Petition 0223/2022 by Olena Vedenina (Ukrainian) on the creation of a humanitarian corridor for European citizens in Ukraine (In the presence of the petitioner by remote connection) Petition 0239/2022 by Marisa Filipe (Portuguese) on the reintroduction of the Nansen passport, an EU-wide ID card for refugees in Europe (In the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

VodDebate: Petition 0303/2022 by J.L.S. (German) on behalf of the organisation ‘Children's Health Support e.V.’ on humanitarian aid in Ukraine (Possibly in the presence of the petitioner by remote connection) Petition 0309/2022 by J.L.S. (German) on behalf of the organisation ‘Children's Health Support e.V.’ on the creation of a humanitarian no-fly zone in Ukraine (Possibly in the presence of the petitioner by remote connection) Petition 0314/2022by J.L.S. (German) on behalf of the organisation ‘Children's Health Support e.V.’ on hospital protection in Ukraine (Possibly in the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

VodDebate: Petition 1167/2017 by Noël Lucia (French) on access to environmental information (In the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

VodDebate: Draft Opinion on ‘Towards equal rights for people with disabilities’ Deadlinefor Amendments 25.05.2022 at noon Consideration of draft Opinion

VodDebate: Petition 0202/2021 by Alberto De Toma (Italian) on protection of the Ripalta, Pantano and Lama Santacroce natural landscape area in Apulia, Italy (In the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

VodDebate: Petition 1096/2021by Bartolomeo Lucarelli (Italian), on behalf of LiberiAmo Taranto, on the alleged infringement by Italy of Directives 2014/52/EU and 2010/75/EU (In the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

VodDebate: Election of the firstVice-Chair of the PETI Committee

VodDebate: Draft Motion for a Resolution on illegal logging in the EU 2022/2523(RSP) Vote in Plenary:tbc Vote on Amendments

VodDebate: Petition 1077/2019 by M.S. (Polish), on behalf of Obserwatorium Wyborcze (the Election Observatory), bearing 154 signatures, on alleged breaches during EU elections in Poland, other irregularities and media propaganda (In the presence of the petitioner by remote connection) Petition No 0432/2021 by Bożena Ferenc (Polish), Piotr Kozioł s (Polish), Makary Wiskirki (Polish), Magda Klim (Polish), Małgorzata Klimowicz (Polish), S.G. (Polish), Sławomir Górak (Polish), Ewa Uminska (Polish), Adam Witas (Polish), bearing four signatures, on the Polish elections to the European Parliament in 2019 (Possibly in the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

VodDebate: Petition 0468/2019 by Gabriela Ionescu (Romanian) on restricted right to vote for European elections (Possibly in the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

VodDebate: Petition 0907/2009 by Javier Castroviejo, on behalf of Club de Doñana (Spanish), on the deterioration of conditions in the Doñana National Park Petition 260/2018 by S.F.C. (Spanish) on the situation of aquifers in Doñana National Park Petition 0051/2013 by Pedro Jiménez San José (Spanish), on behalf of Izquierda Unida de Huelva, , on the approval of projects involving the extraction, storage and transport of natural gas in Doñana (Huelva), a Natura2000 network area (In the presence of the petitioners by remote connection) Petition 0085/2013 by Aurelio González Peris (Spanish), on behalf of Asociación Mesa de la Ría de Huelva,concerning projects involving the extraction, storage and transport of natural gas in Doñana (Huelva), a Natura2000 network area Petition 0257/2013 by A.P.P. (Spanish), bearing 2 signatures, on the approval of projects involving the extraction, storage and transport of natural gas in Doñana (Huelva), a Natura2000 network area

VodDebate: Petition 0378/2018by Kathleen Komolka (German), bearing 34 000 signatures, on protecting and retaining the Sorbian language in the Lausitz region (Brandenburg State) (Possibly in the presence of the petitionerby remote connection)

VodDebate: Petition 0820/2021 by L.B. (German) on the set-up of information centres for European minorities

VodDebate: Petition No 0321/2020 by R.G.P. (Italian), on behalf of ‘No alla costruzione APL’, with 23 cosignatories, against the construction of a section of motorway (Possibly in the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

VodDebate: Petition No 1089/2020 by by E.K. (German) on banning lead ammunition used for hunting (Possibly in the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

Handover of a petition to MEP Siegbert ALBER at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

PETI - LIBE - JURI - AFCO - Hearing  ' Union Citizenship in Practice : our common values, rights and democratic participation '

DELVAUX, Mady (S&D, LU) - JURI Committee Vice-Chair

WIKSTR?M, Cecilia (ALDE, SE) - PETI Committee Chair

Motorcycle Action Group Petition - MAG

PETI Public Hearing - Taking Citizens' concerns seriously: broadening the scope of the EU Charter on Fundamental Rights (Article 51)?  Introductory words by PETI Chair Cecilia WIKSTROM

Handover of a Petition at the EP in Strasbourg

Handover of a Petition at the EP in Brussels

AVRAMOPOULOS, Dimitris (EC) - Member of the EC in charge of Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship

Plenary session week 03 2016 in Strasbourg - ' Activities of the Committe on Petitions 2014 '

MEP Anita Jean POLLACK hands over a petition to EP President in April 1990 in Strasbourg

Meeting at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Jean J.M. PENDERS, Mechthild von ALEMANN, Egon KLEPSCH - EP President

EP President receives a petition at the EP in Strasbourg

Greenpeace anti nuclear Petition

Handover of O'Donnell Petition at the European parliament in Strasbourg

Greenpeace Petition at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

David MARTIN receiving a petition.

MEPs signing a petition for Amnesty International 'Poet in Chains' action

Petition:  Stop cosmetic tests on animals

With Europe's largest mixed-waste landfill in Italy condemned for closure, a fierce political battle is raging in the search for a replacement site. EPTV investigates.

Reporter: Petitioning amidst a waste emergency

Gianni Pittella gives his assessment of the EU's road to recovery and Erminia Mazzoni explains the Petitions Committee's role in safeguarding EU citizens' rights.

7 Days: Light at the end of the tunnel?

Anti-ACTA petition is debated, Danish Justice Minister comes to discuss Schengen and Syrian opposition members meet MEPs over the current situation in their country.

ACTA / Schengen / Syria

A petition calls for stricter rules on animal transport, a deal is reached on orphaned works and MEPs urge fans to show the red card to prostitution at Euro 2012.

Animal welfare / Orphaned works / Euro 2012

Do you have a complaint or a request that relates to one of the EU's areas of activity? Before sending it to the Petitions Committee have a look how it works.

How it works: Petitions to the European Parliament

A pressure group presents an anti-ACTA petition to Parliament and energy efficiency steps are approved.

Spotlight on ACTA / Energy efficiency

Nuclear concerns reach the EP with a Finnish petition against a planned nuclear power plant and a Spanish NGO objecting to a radioactive waste disposal centre.

Europeans petition against nuclear

Identifying cross-border traffic offenders is set to become easier, and Finns approach the EP with a petition against a planned nuclear power plant.

The News: Cross-border driving offences - Anti-nuclear petitions

Petitions put citizens on the same level as the Parliament and the Council when it comes to launching legislation says MEP Schöpflin.

Focus: New Citizens' Initiative

The ombudsman can help citizens take on the institutions if they abuse their power. He presented his annual report to MEPs and gave his views on the Citizens’ Initiative. Setting out the rules for these public petitions, human trafficking and Serbia’s ent

The News: European Ombudsman – Week Ahead

150,000 Brits petitioned MEPs for an end to animal testing in the EU. The Petitions Committee reviewed the arguments today, with some sceptical of a total ban being a loss to science and others calling for alternative methods to be given approval. The rea

End animal testing now!

GM potatoes are back in the spotlight, and the no campaign is up in arms. The Commission wants Member States to decide for themselves, but given the cross-border nature of contamination should it adopt a one-size fits all policy? Could citizens’ initiativ

The News: GMO Dispute – Petitioning the Policymakers

The pen is often said to be mightier than the sword. And in the case of the Citizens’ Initiatives this may be the case. These petitions, which need one million signatures from a third of EU Member States, could lead to EU-wide legal reform. But will the E

Green light for direct democracy?

Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton was grilled again by MEPs, this time for her plans for the new External Action Service. MEP Elmar Brok joined us to explain the Parliament's own plan. Another committee in action was for Petitions which we went to inv

The News: European Diplomacy - Committees in Action - Elmar Brok on Ashton

9,000 children are abandoned in Romania every year, but foreigners aren't allowed to adopt them for fears of child trafficking. The Petitions Committee examined an Italian NGO's request to make their international adoption possible once again.

Save the children - from trafficking?

Direct democracy in action or a potential tool to manipulate the masses? Citizens’ Initiatives are petitions that could allow one million EU citizens to change EU law. MEPs and the Commission must hammer out the legal basis by the end of the year.

Power To The People

Statement by Maros SEFCOVIC (Slovakia), Commissioner designate for Inter-Institutional Relations and Administration during his hearing at EP Committees on Budgetary Control, Budget, Legal Affairs and Petitions in Brussels.

Hearing of Maros SEFCOVIC (Slovakia), Commissioner-designate for Inter-Institutional Relations and Administration: extracts

EuroparlTV interviews one of the main protagonists in the Milk Crisis, Arnaud Petit from Copa Cogeca. He explains the reasons for the dairy producers demands and why the EU must find a solution and fast.

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