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"I voted for this report, which assesses the monitoring of European Union law by the Commission in 2009. The Commission has a fundamental role as ‘guardian of the Treaties’, and in this capacity it can and should bring infringement proceedings against Member States that have failed to fulfil their obligations under the Treaties. This report reiterates that the infringement procedure consists of two phases: the administrative, or investigation, stage and the judicial stage before the Court of Justice. The role of citizens – complainants – in the administrative phase, in ensuring compliance with European Union law on the ground, is of paramount importance. Indeed, I believe that the aims of bringing Europe closer to its citizens and embracing techniques of good governance are intrinsically linked. I support the call made in the report to propose a ‘procedural law’ reinforcing the rights of the public and ensuring greater transparency. This will no doubt contribute to strengthening ‘an open, efficient and independent European administration’ as referred to in Article 298 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and in Article 41 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights."@en1
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