13 Amendments of Charlie WEIMERS related to 2024/2030(DEC)
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
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Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
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3. EmphasisNotes FRA’s guidance and engagement in the area of asylum and migration, including cooperation with the European Union Asylum Agency (EUAA) to enhancing the understanding of guardians and legal representatives assisting unaccompanied children seeking international protection within the Union and the training provided to staff of Europol enhancing awareness and understanding of fundamental rights considerations in relevant operational contexts; welcomes FRA’s timely input on the temporary protection directive implementation in the context of refugees fleeing from Ukraine, as well as on identifying the challenges with regard to the implementation of Union law on long- term residence, and the list of actions the Union and its Member States can take to reduce fatalities at sea;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. WelcomNotes FRA's contribution to the internal EU evaluation of the European Border and Coast Guard Regulation (‘the EBCG Regulation’)3 , participation in European Border Coast Agency (Frontex) Management Board meetings and co- chairing the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights, and cooperation with the Fundamental Rights Office at Frontex; _________________ 3 Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2019 on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1052/2013 and (EU) 2016/1624 (OJ L, 2019/1896, 14.11.2019, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1896/oj).
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
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5. Notes with satisfaction that FRA providedthat FRA provided their understanding of fundamental rights analysis and expertise to support the activities and work of other EU justice and home affairs (JHA) agencies, including the EUAA, Frontex, Europol, the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA), and European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL);
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. WelcomNotes FRA’s coopinteraction with the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) on safeguarding relevant fundamental rights for the citizens of the Union such as privacy and data protection throughout the development and implementation of cybersecurity initiatives, and with eu-LISA on guaranteeing that the design and use of IT systems adheres to fundamental rights standards.
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
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1. Notes that in 2023, over 1,1 million applications for international protection (+18 % compared to 2022) were submitted, and more than 1 million decisions granting temporary protection were issued in 29 EU+ countries; highlights the substantial support EUAA has provided to Member States in that context;44 _________________ 4 EU+ countries include the Member States of the European Union (EU) as well as Schengen associated countries.
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
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2. WelcomNotes the fact that the Asylum Reserve Pool became operational and, by the end of 2023, included close to 350 experts; regretfurther notes that due to delays in nominations by some Member States of their respective experts, the envisaged number, 500, was not yet reached;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes with satisfaction that 1 000 training sessions were organised by EUAA, and that there is a constant increase in terms of the number of asylum and reception officials and civil society actors trained (+6 % compared to 2022); welcomes the further development of the European asylum curriculum, with training modules such as the ones addressing gender-based violence and the situation of children in the asylum process;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
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1. Notes the significant increase in returns from the preceding years exceptionally low and unsatisfactory levels, with Frontex exceeding its modest target of 20 000 by assisting 39 239 returns in total, including an impressive 87% increase in voluntary returns and a 20% rise in forced returns compared to 2022; welcomes the enhanced support provided to Member States in post-return and post- arrival assistance, with Frontex exceeding its target of 5 000 cases in the Joint Reintegration System, successfully managing 6 438 cases in 2023;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the progressivemodest expansion of cooperation with third countries throughout 2023, marked by a variety of activities such as familiarisation visits, identification missions, and workshops, totalling 36 initiatives aimed at strengthening collaboration;
Amendment 95 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports Frontex’s continued efforts to strengthen its FRO, noting the employment of 46 Fundamental Rights Monitors (FRM) in 2023; stresses the importance of ensuring that all FRMs are recruited in AD grade, to further enhance their capacity and independence; recognises that Frontex has taken significant steps in responding to the opinions of the FRO, particularly on issues such as gender mainstreaming and human traffickingthe fundamental rights of migrants, while disregarding Member States citizens right to safe and secure societies;
Amendment 116 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission, in light of the challenging migration crisicrisis of sustained illegal entries by third country nationals, asylum racketeering, and the use of weapons of mass-migration by the enemies of the Member States, to follow up on Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s statement of July 2024 declaring that Frontex is well-positioned to further increase its staff to up to 30 000 agents; underlines that this expansion would significantly enhance Frontex’s capacity to manage migration flows and ensure security at the Union’s external borders, reinforcing its vital role in the Union’s broader migration strategyhalt attempts by third country nationals to enter the EU and ensure security at the Union’s external boundary-line, to prove it has a role in the Union’s broader attempts to halt mass movements by third country nationals into the Union.
Amendment 153 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Further acknowledges the Commission's efforts towards a stronger and more secure Europe, as outlined by President Ursula von der Leyen in her statement of 2024Notes that the Commission's must ensure stronger efforts towards supporting the Member States in creating a stronger and more secure EU; calls on the Commission to double Europol's staff and recognise Europol’s central role in ensuring security across the Union, and its capacity to respond to emerging threats; further underlines that this expansion will further enhanceas well as ensure the use of funds from the Member States to erect border barriers, this will further underline that Europol's ability to support Member States in combating serious and organised crime, both online and offline, thereby contributing to a safer and more secure Europe for allthe peoples of Europe.