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5 Amendments of Balázs HIDVÉGHI related to 2020/2196(INI)

Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the very concept of Schengen cooperation, that of ensuring the absence of controls at internal borders, has been further challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been added to the grounds invoked since 2015 for the persistent retention of internal border controls by some Member States; reiterates its condemnation of the maintenance of internal border checks since 2015 and its view that many of the prolongations are not in line with the rules pertaining to their extension, necessity or proportionality, and are therefore unlawful; acknowledges that the COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented health emergency in the European Union which has led Member States to resort to exceptional measures which affected freedom of movement as well as the Schengen area; stresses the need to restore the normal functioning of the Schengen area as soon as the epidemic situation ends;
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Further to its numerous requests for the full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania, requests the Council to take an immediate decision on the abolition of checks at internal land, sea and air borders;
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses its deep concern abmphasizes that the monitoring tools set out in the repeated allegations concerning Frontex’s possible involvement in pushbacks and considers that internal reporting mechanisms, as well as parliamentary and public scrutiny overEuropean Border and Coast Guard Regulation and the existing monitoring tools at national level should be considered relevant and sufficient in cases of fundamental rights concerns in relation to Frontex's activities, must be reinforced and joint operations;
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Deeply regrets the fact that there have been persistent and serious reports about violence and pushbacks at the external border, as well as the lack of adequate monitoring mechanisms to ensure respect for fundamental rights and the rule of law at the external borders; considers that the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) must be given an enhanced operational role with regard to the monitoring of respect for fundamental rights at the external borders;deleted
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that another visit to Croatia should take place to further assess the protection of the external border, further to the visits of 2016, 2017 and the renewed visit of 2019; calls on Croatia to continue to implement ongoing actions and remedy any deficiencies identified, especially as regards staffing levels and land border surveillance capacity; insists that the forthcoming visit must also assess respect for fundamental rights and the reports about violence and pushbacks;deleted
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE