tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post5116936931629039088..comments2023-09-28T12:28:57.598+03:00Comments on Grahnlaw: EU citizenship: France’s Roma expulsions documented by CEPSRalf Grahn http://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-66325738896432845552010-10-11T16:21:03.389+03:002010-10-11T16:21:03.389+03:00Eurocentric,
I agree that the argments for more ...Eurocentric, <br /><br />I agree that the argments for more effective and timely measures were convincingly put in the CEPS paper. <br /><br />However, I am afraid that the situation is not that different from Impeachment in the USA, very political. <br /><br />A stronger role for the European Parliament seems like a good idea, although far from perfect. <br /><br />An independent Ombudsman might be two bridges too far for the member states, who see themselves as the potential culprits.Ralf Grahn https://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-50329073295686822632010-10-11T14:51:57.841+03:002010-10-11T14:51:57.841+03:00Giving the EP resolutions more force when it comes...Giving the EP resolutions more force when it comes to breaching EU citizen rights could be a good step to ensure that EU citizenship rights are more effectively enforced (and in a timely manner). Though it's not without its problems, as the... EP is a political body, just like the Commission is, and might not remain as activist as it is now. Indeed, if MEPs had more power in the area would they be less ready to use it?<br /><br />Perhaps a independent Citizenship Ombudsman for monitoring citizenship rights across the EU might be a better way to ensure independent action.Eurocentrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439536905456080079noreply@blogger.com