Post by derek on Jan 6, 2013 20:25:37 GMT
EU Petitions
5th December 2012
If you have been following the European Commission’s “Type Approval” proposal and now the proposal on Road Worthiness Testing, you will have noted that the European Parliament uses its various committees, which are comprised of elected MEPs, when dealing with such matters.
The “Type Approval” proposal was dealt with by the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) and the RWT is being dealt with by the Transport and Tourism (TRAN) with other committees giving their opinions.
Another committee that has come into our sight recently is the Committee on Petitions (PETI). According to the European Parliament, under the Treaty of Maastricht, “Each EU citizen has the right to submit a petition to the European Parliament in the form of a complaint or a request on an issue which falls within the field of activity of the European Union.”
Petitions are examined by the PETI which will, “Decide on its admissibility and which will be in charge of its treatment in collaboration with the European Commission.”
The PETI is also responsible for relations with the European Ombudsman which ties in with recently submitted petitions and complaints by an individual motorcyclist and supported and promoted by a UK riders’ organisation.
The right to petition was introduced “To provide European citizens and EU residents with a simple way of contacting EU institutions with requests or complaints.” This right is seen as, “An important and often effective way for people to be directly involved in the Parliament’s activity and to have their concerns, proposals or complaints specifically addressed by the Committee members.”
Every right that we riders possess has been hard won and must be protected and not abused nor misused and should not be outside the spirit of the European Citizen’s right to petition, whether as an individual, a company, organisation or association.
At Right To Ride we believe that petitions and/or complaints to the European Ombudsman or letter writing to officials should not be arrogant, nor offensive, nor confrontational, they must be pertinent and relevant in their content.
Petition On Motorcycle Noise
Many petitions are submitted to the European Committee on Petitions and some are controversial for motorcyclists. In one case, in June 2012, a German citizen’s petition was declared as admissible by the PETI committee.
The petitioner called for European regulation, “To reduce noise pollution caused by motorcycles.”
He advocated amongst other things, that to reduce noise there should be, “tough penalties for breaching noise standards, a gradual tightening of these standards in Europe and a ban on riding motorcycles at the weekend on specified roads.”
When the PETI asks the Commission to provide relevant information or give its opinion on the points raised by the petitioner, the Commission (seen by some riders as anti-motorcycling), is expected to give a coherent, informative opinion, based on evidence.
Read the European Commissions response on Right To Ride EU - www.righttoride.eu/?p=10663
Issued by
Trevor Baird
5th December 2012
If you have been following the European Commission’s “Type Approval” proposal and now the proposal on Road Worthiness Testing, you will have noted that the European Parliament uses its various committees, which are comprised of elected MEPs, when dealing with such matters.
The “Type Approval” proposal was dealt with by the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) and the RWT is being dealt with by the Transport and Tourism (TRAN) with other committees giving their opinions.
Another committee that has come into our sight recently is the Committee on Petitions (PETI). According to the European Parliament, under the Treaty of Maastricht, “Each EU citizen has the right to submit a petition to the European Parliament in the form of a complaint or a request on an issue which falls within the field of activity of the European Union.”
Petitions are examined by the PETI which will, “Decide on its admissibility and which will be in charge of its treatment in collaboration with the European Commission.”
The PETI is also responsible for relations with the European Ombudsman which ties in with recently submitted petitions and complaints by an individual motorcyclist and supported and promoted by a UK riders’ organisation.
The right to petition was introduced “To provide European citizens and EU residents with a simple way of contacting EU institutions with requests or complaints.” This right is seen as, “An important and often effective way for people to be directly involved in the Parliament’s activity and to have their concerns, proposals or complaints specifically addressed by the Committee members.”
Every right that we riders possess has been hard won and must be protected and not abused nor misused and should not be outside the spirit of the European Citizen’s right to petition, whether as an individual, a company, organisation or association.
At Right To Ride we believe that petitions and/or complaints to the European Ombudsman or letter writing to officials should not be arrogant, nor offensive, nor confrontational, they must be pertinent and relevant in their content.
Petition On Motorcycle Noise
Many petitions are submitted to the European Committee on Petitions and some are controversial for motorcyclists. In one case, in June 2012, a German citizen’s petition was declared as admissible by the PETI committee.
The petitioner called for European regulation, “To reduce noise pollution caused by motorcycles.”
He advocated amongst other things, that to reduce noise there should be, “tough penalties for breaching noise standards, a gradual tightening of these standards in Europe and a ban on riding motorcycles at the weekend on specified roads.”
When the PETI asks the Commission to provide relevant information or give its opinion on the points raised by the petitioner, the Commission (seen by some riders as anti-motorcycling), is expected to give a coherent, informative opinion, based on evidence.
Read the European Commissions response on Right To Ride EU - www.righttoride.eu/?p=10663
Issued by
Trevor Baird