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Annual Report on EU Petitions (2016)

Summary

A report on the 2016 activities of the European Parliament's Committee on Petitions, highlighting increased citizen engagement and key areas of concern like Brexit and fundamental rights.
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Key points

  • There was a notable increase in citizen participation, with the number of petitions rising compared to the previous year.
  • The main topics of concern included the internal market, fundamental rights, environmental protection, and Brexit.
  • The Committee uses fact-finding visits to gather direct information on complex issues in different Member States.
  • There is a strong call for the European Commission to act more decisively as the guardian of EU treaties and to improve the quality of its responses to citizens.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT under Rule 216 (7) on the deliberations of the Committee on Petitions during the year 2016 Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions 2016
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