2022 discharge: General budget of the EU - European Parliament

Tabled by Andrey Novakov, Monika Hohlmeier, Petri Sarvamaa

Added: 140 a. Recalls the deaf community’s longstanding demand for the possibility to submit petitions in national sign languages used within the Union; notes the discussions held during the Committee of Petitions meeting on 29/11/2023 and 19/03/2024, specifically addressing Petition 1056/2016, and underlines Parliament’s commitment to enhancing accessibility for all European citizens; recalls that the European Parliament’s Rules of Procedure require petitions to be submitted in written form; calls on Parliament’s Administration to implement the necessary changes in the Petitions Portal in order to enable Petitioners to support their written petition with a video recorded translation in sign language; encourages the Administration to invite relevant stakeholders, including representatives from the deaf community, to provide input and feedback during the implementation process to ensure the effectiveness and inclusivity of the proposed measures;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE760.599