16 Amendments of Heinz K. BECKER related to 2016/0222(COD)
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall inform applicants, as soon as possible and at the latest when they are lodgingwithin a reasonable time frame, not exceeding 15 days after they have made their application for international protection, of any established benefits and of the obligations with which they must comply relating to reception conditions. They shall point out in the information provided that the applicant is not entitled to the reception conditions set out in Articles 14 to 17 of this Directive as stated in Article 17a of the same Directive in any Member State other than where he or she is required to be present in accordance with Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX [Dublin Regulation].
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Member States shallmay provide applicants with a travel document only when serious humanitarian or other imperative reasons arise that require their presence in another State. The validity of the travel document shall be limited to the purpose and duration needed for the reason for which it is issued.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Member States may make provision of the material reception conditions subject to actual residence by the applicants in a specific place to be determined by the Member States. The determination of the residence in a specific place need not take the form of an administrative procedure.
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
2. Member States shallmay where necessary decide on the residence of an applicant in a specific place for any of the following reasonjustified reasons such as:
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. Decisions referred to in this Articleparagraph 2 shall be based on the individual behaviour and particular situation of the person concerned, including with regard to applicants with special reception needs, and with due regard to the principle of proportionality.
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 8
Article 7 – paragraph 8
8. Member States shall state reasons in fact and, where relevant, in law in any decision taken in accordance with this Articleparagraph 2. Applicants shall be immediately informed in writing, in a language which they understand or are reasonably supposed to understand, of the adoption of such a decision, of the procedures for challenging the decision in accordance with Article 25 and of the consequences of non- compliance with the obligations imposed by the decision.
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
For reasons of labour market policies, Member States may verify whether a vacancy could be filled by nationals of the Member State concerned or by other Union citizens, or by third-country nationals lawfully residing in that Member Stategive priority to Union citizens and nationals of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and to legally resident third-country nationals.
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) working conditions, including pay and dismissal, working hours, leave and holidays, as well as health and safety requirements at the workplace;
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) branches of social security, as defined in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 for those applicants who are engaged in gainful economic activity.
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Member States may restrict equal treatment of applicants who have been granted access to the labour market in accordance with paragraph 1:
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a directive
Chapter 3 – title
Chapter 3 – title
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 420 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) reduce or, in exceptional and duly justified cases, withdraw material reception conditions or the daily allowances.
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In relation to points (a) and (b), when the applicant is traced or voluntarily reports to the competent authority, a duly motivated decision, based on the reasons for the disappearance, shall be taken on the reinstallation of the grant of some or all of the material reception conditions replaced, withdrawn or reduced.
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. Decisions for replacement, reduction or withdrawal of material reception conditions shall be taken objectively and impartially on the merits of the individual case and reasons shall be given. Decisions shall be based on the particular situation of the person concerned, especially with regard to applicants with special reception needs, taking into account the principle of proportionality. Member States shall under all circumstances ensure access to health care in accordance with Article 18 and shall ensure a dignified standard of living for all applicants.
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Article 19 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that material reception conditions are not replaced, withdrawn or reduced before a decision is taken in accordance with paragraph 3.