Type: Acts of the European Union: European Parliament resolution on the deliberations of the Committee on Petitions during the year 2009

Authority: European Authorities - European Union: European Parliament

Date: 07/06/2010

Subject: The European Parliament notes that petitions received in 2009 continued to focus on environment, fundamental rights, justice and the internal market; it recalls that, in many instances, petitions uncover problems related to the transposition and enforcement of European legislation. The Parliament recognises that launching infringement proceedings does not necessarily provide citizens with immediate solutions to their problems, given the average length of such proceedings.

Classification: Citizens’ rights - Art. 44 Right to petition

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Notices: The European Parliament underlined the importance of the Charter in making fundamental rights clearer and more visible to all citizens; it trusted that the Charter will help to develop the concept of citizenship of the Union.