Annual Report on the Committee on Petitions (2022)

by name voted on 23.11.2023

Summary

An annual report analyzing the European Parliament's Committee on Petitions' work in 2022, focusing on citizen concerns and institutional cooperation.

9 23.11.2023

Other

justice

civil law

environment

human rights

social policy

european union

administrative law

public administration

Key points

The Committee on Petitions serves as a direct democratic link, allowing EU citizens to voice concerns regarding the application of Union law.
In 2022, there was a notable decrease in the total number of petitions received compared to previous years.
Environmental protection emerged as the leading theme for petitioners, followed by fundamental rights and justice.
The committee emphasizes the need for the Commission to use simpler, more empathetic language when responding to citizens.

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Renew

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NI

The Left

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Speeches

1 Speech in total

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Contra

Othmar KARAS

PPE

0:46 min

3. Amendment of the agenda

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT REPORT on the outcome of the Committee on Petitions’ deliberations during 2022 REPORT on the outcome of the Committee on Petitions’ deliberations during 2022 Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2022

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