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AddedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

AddedArticle 5 – paragraph 2: 2. Each European political party shall transmit to the Authority information concerning each political advertisement that it sponsors or publishes directly to enable the wider context and objectives of the political advertisement to be understood by citizens. That information shall include at least the information listed in point 1 of Annex II. The information shall be provided to the Authority in a form which is easily accessible and using plain language.

AddedArticle 5 – paragraph 3: 3. The Authority shall publish the information referred to in paragraph 2 in the repository provided for in Article 8 without undue delay.

Article 5 – paragraph 6: deleted

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ChangedArticle 107 – paragraph 5:2 5.– Anysubparagraph amendments2: toThe theAuthority documentsshall ordecide statuteson submittedthe asregistration partand de-registration of theEuropean applicationpolitical forparties registrationand European political foundations in accordance with Articlethe 9(2)procedures shalland beconditions notifiedlaid withindown 2in monthsthis toRegulation. theIn Authority,addition, whichthe Authority shall updateregularly verify that the registration conditions laid down in accordanceArticle with3 and the proceduresgovernance provisions set out in Article 18(2)4(1), points (a), (b), (d), (e), (f) and (4),(h), mutatisand mutandis.in Article 6(1), points (a) to (e), and (g), continue to be complied with by the registered European political parties and European political foundations.

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RemovedIt is necessary to establish a deadline for the notification of the documents or statutes, so that the registration can be swiftly updated by the Authority.

AddedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

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ChangedArticle 10 – paragraph 6: 6. The5: updated5. listAny ofamendments memberto partiesthe ofdocuments aor Europeanstatutes politicalsubmitted party,as annexedpart toof the partyapplication statutesfor registration in accordance with Article 4(2),9(2) shall be sent to the Authority each yearnotified bywithin 30two September.months Anyto changesthe followingAuthority, which the Europeanshall politicalupdate partythe mightregistration noin longeraccordance satisfywith the conditionprocedures laidset downout in Article 3(1), point (b), shall be communicated to the Authority within two months18(2) ofand any(4), suchmutatis change.mutandis.

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AddedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

AddedArticle 10 – paragraph 6: 6. The updated list of member parties of a European political party, annexed to the party statutes in accordance with Article 4(2), shall be sent to the Authority by 30 September each year. Any changes following which the European political party might no longer satisfy the condition laid down in Article 3(1), point (b), shall be communicated to the Authority within four weeks of any such change.

AddedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Article 11 – title: Verification of compliance with registration conditions and requirements and examination of grounds of removal from the Register by the Authority

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ChangedThis amendment is justifiednecessary byfor pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text.text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

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ChangedArticle 11 – paragraph 1: 1. Without prejudice to the procedure laid down in Article 11a, the Authority shall regularly verify that the conditions for registration laid down in Article 3, and the governance provisions set out in Article 4(1), points (a), (b), (d), (e)(e), (f) and (f),(h), and in Article 6(1), points (a) to (e) and (g) ,(g), continue to be complied with by registered European political parties and European political foundations.

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RemovedUpdated reference, since it is proposed to introduce a separate provision (Article 11a ) for the special procedure concerning the case of a non-compliance with the values expressed in Article 2 TUE and another one (Article 11b) for the procedure concerning requests by Member States for non-compliance with obligations under national law. This amendment is justified by pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.

AddedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

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ChangedArticle 11 – paragraph 2: 2. IfThe Authority shall, without undue delay, inform the European political party or European political foundation of the grounds for deregistration that might apply in the event that either of the following occurs: / (a) following a verification conducted under paragraph 1,1 of this Article, the Authority considers that one of the de-registration grounds for deregistration under Article 19(1), point (a), points (i)(a)(i) or (ii), might apply to a European political party or a European political foundation; or / (b) the Authority has knowledge of circumstances indicating that one of the deregistration grounds for deregistration under Article 19(1), point (a), or under Article 19(2) might apply to a European political party or to a European political foundation,foundation. the/ The Authority shall informinvite the party or foundation concerned without undue delay of those deregistration grounds, and inviteEuropean thepolitical party or European political foundation concerned to submit observations within one month. That one month deadline may be extended byof the Authority on adate reasonedof requestreceipt byof the party or foundation concernedinformation ifreferred andto in so far as the Authority considers the extension tofirst besubparagraph necessaryof andthis appropriate.paragraph.

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ChangedThis amendment is justifiednecessary byfor pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text.text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

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ChangedArticle 11 – paragraph 3 – introductorysubparagraph part:1: 3. In the event of non-compliance with Article 3(1), pointspoint (a)(c), (f) or (g), Article 3(2), points (a),point (b),(e),(e), (f) or (g)(g), or the governance provisions mentionedreferred to in paragraph 1,1 of this Article, the Authority shall give the European political party or European political foundation concerned the opportunity to introduce the measures required to remedy the situation within the time limitdeadline provided for by paragraph 2.2 of this Article. The deadline may be extended by the Authority upon the reasoned request of the European political party or European political foundation concerned if and in so far as such an extension is necessary and appropriate with regard to the corrective measures envisaged by the European political party or European political foundation.

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ChangedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricablyin linkedorder to otherensure admissibleits amendments.legal consistency.

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RemovedArticle 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1: deleted

RemovedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricably linked to other admissible amendments. Moved to 11a

Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2: deleted

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RemovedMoved to 11a

AddedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3: deleted

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ChangedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricablyin linkedorder to other admissibleensure amendments.Movedits tolegal 11aconsistency.

Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4: deleted

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ChangedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricablyin linkedorder to other admissible amendments.ensure Movedits tolegal 11aconsistency.

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RemovedArticle 11 – paragraph 4 – introductory part: 4. Upon receipt of the observations from the European political party or the European political foundation concerned or, in absence of such observations, upon expiry of the deadline mentioned in paragraph 2, the Authority shall, without undue delay and in the light of the eventual observations submitted, as well as the eventual corrective measures taken by the party or the foundation, assess whether a de-registration ground under Article 19(1), point (a), or Article 19(2) applies to the party or foundation..

AddedArticle 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 5: deleted

RemovedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricably linked to other admissible amendments. Moved to 11a. This paragraph clarifies that Article 19(1), point (a), and Article 19(2) EP proposal constitute the legal basis for a decision to de-registrate a European political party or European political foundation, which is adopted following the procedure laid down in Article 11a

AddedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

RemovedArticle 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1: deleted

AddedArticle 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1: 4. Upon the expiry of the deadline referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, or upon receipt of any observations and information concerning corrective measures from the European political party or European political foundation concerned within that deadline, the Authority shall, without undue delay and in the light of any such observations submitted by the European political party or European political foundation, assess whether any of the grounds for deregistration under Article 19(1), point (a), or under Article 19(2), applies to the European political party or European political foundation.

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ChangedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricablyin linkedorder to other admissible amendments.ensure Movedits tolegal 11aconsistency.

Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2: deleted

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ChangedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricablyin linkedorder to other admissible amendments.ensure Movedits tolegal 11aconsistency.

Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3: deleted

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ChangedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricablyin linkedorder to other admissible amendments.ensure Movedits tolegal 11aconsistency.

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AddedArticle 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4: deleted

AddedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Article 11 – paragraph 5: deleted

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ChangedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricablyin linkedorder to other admissible amendments. Moved andensure consolidatedits tolegal 19(3).consistency.

Article 11 – paragraph 6: deleted

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ChangedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricablyin linkedorder to other admissible amendments.ensure Movedits tolegal 19(2)consistency.

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RemovedArticle 11 a (new) – title: Article 11 a / Verification of the registration conditions relating to the values on which the Union is founded

AddedArticle 11 a (new): Article 11a / Verification of the registration conditions relating to the values upon which the Union is founded / 1. The European Parliament, acting on its own initiative or following a reasoned request from a group of citizens, submitted in accordance with the relevant provisions of its Rules of Procedure, or the Council or the Commission, may lodge with the Authority a request to verify whether a specific European political party or European political foundation complies with the conditions laid down in Article 3(1), points (d) and (e), and Article 3(2), points (c) and (d). In such cases, and in the cases referred to in Article 11b(2), the Authority shall inform the European political party or European political foundation concerned without undue delay, invite it to submit its observations and give it the opportunity to introduce measures to remedy the situation within one month. / The deadline may be extended by the Authority upon the reasoned request of the European political party or European political foundation concerned if and in so far as such an extension is necessary and appropriate with regard to the corrective measures envisaged by the European political party or European political foundation. / Upon the expiry of the deadline mentioned in the first and second subparagraphs or upon receipt of any observations and information concerning corrective measures from the European political party or European political foundation concerned within that deadline, the Autho…

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ChangedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricablyin linkedorder to other admissible amendments.ensure Movedits fromlegal 11(3)consistency.

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RemovedArticle 11 a (new) – paragraph 1: 1. The European Parliament, acting on its own initiative or following a reasoned request from a group of citizens, submitted in accordance with the relevant provisions of its Rules of Procedure, or the Council or the Commission may lodge with the Authority a request for verification of compliance by a specific European political party or European political foundation with the conditions laid down in Article 3(1), points (d) and (e), and Article 3(2), points (c) and (d). In such cases, and in the cases referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 11b , the Authority shall ask the committee of independent eminent persons referred to in Article 14 for an opinion on the subject. The committee shall give its opinion within two months. / Where the Authority gets knowledge of facts which cast doubt on the compliance by a specific European political party or European political foundation with the conditions laid down in Article 3(1), points (d) and (e), and Article 3(2), points (c) and (d), the Authority shall inform the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission with a view to allowing any of them to lodge a request for verification as referred to in the first subparagraph. Without prejudice to the first subparagraph, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission shall indicate their intention to lodge a request for verification within two months of receiving that information.

AddedArticle 11 b (new): Article 11b / Verification of obligations under national law / 1. If a European political party or a European political foundation has failed to fulfil relevant obligations under national law applicable pursuant to Article 17(2), first subparagraph, and if, in the light of the freedom of association enshrined in Article 12 of the Charter and the need to ensure pluralism of political parties in Europe, that failure is serious enough to justify its deregistration, the Member State of the seat of the European political party or European political foundation may address a request for deregistration to the Authority. That request shall be duly reasoned. In particular, it shall identify precisely and exhaustively the illegal actions and the specific national requirements that have not been complied with. / If the subject matter of the Member States’ request relates exclusively or predominantly to elements affecting respect for the values upon which the Union is founded, enshrined in Article 2 TEU, the Authority shall initiate a verification procedure in accordance with Article 11a. / For any other matter, where, in its request pursuant to the first subparagraph, the Member State confirms that an effective remedy against such a request exists at national level and all remedies concerning such a request have been exhausted, the Authority shall, after hearing the representative of the European political party or European political foundation concerned, assess whether the deregistratio…

RemovedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricably linked to other admissible amendments. ItMoved from 11(3). The Commission introduces two new registration requirements in Article 3(1), point (e), COM proposal and Article 3(2), point (d), COM proposal, which concern observation of the values on which the Union is founded by the member parties/member organisations of a EPP/EPF.

AddedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

RemovedArticle 11 a (new) – paragraph 2: 2. The procedures laid down in paragraph 1 shall not be initiated within a period of two months prior to elections to the European Parliament. That time limit shall not apply with regard to the procedure set out in Article 12.

AddedArticle 12 – paragraph 2: 2. The Authority shall be informed of any decision at national level of a supervisory authority as defined in Article 4, point (21), of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 finding that a natural or legal person has infringed applicable rules on the protection of personal data, and if it follows from that decision, or if there are otherwise reasonable grounds to believe, that the infringement is linked to political activities by a European political party or a European political foundation in the context of elections to the European Parliament, the Authority shall refer this matter to the committee of independent eminent persons referred to in Article 14 of this Regulation. The Authority may, if necessary, liaise with the supervisory authority concerned.

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ChangedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricablyin linkedorder to otherensure admissibleits amendments.legal consistency.

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RemovedArticle 11 a (new) – paragraph 3: 3. Having regard to the committee's opinion, the Authority shall decide whether to de-register the European political party or European political foundation concerned. The decision of the Authority shall be duly reasoned.

RemovedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricably linked to other admissible amendments.

RemovedArticle 11 a (new) – paragraph 4: 4. A decision of the Authority to de-register on grounds of non-compliance with the conditions set out in Article 3(1), points (d) or (e), or Article 3(2), points (c) or (d), shall only be adopted in the event of manifest and serious breach of those conditions. It shall be subject to the procedure set out in paragraph 5.

RemovedThis amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricably linked to other admissible amendments.