Activities of Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER related to 2018/0248(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Asylum and Migration Fund
Amendments (48)
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The policy objective of the Fund shall be to contribute to an efficient management of migration flows in line with the relevant Union acquis and in compliance with the Union’s commitments on fundamental rights.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) to support legal migration to the Member States including to contribute to the integr their policies for the integration or assimilation of third-country nationals;
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The policy objective of the Fund shall be to contribute to an efficient management of migration flows in line with the relevant Union acquis and in compliance with the Union’s commitments on fundamental rights.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) to support legal migration to the Member States including to contribute to the integration of their policies to integrate or assimilate third-country nationals;
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission and the Member Statesuncil shall ensure that the support provided under this Regulation and by the Member States is consistent with the relevant activities, policies and priorities of the Union and is complementary to other Union instrumentMember States.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commissionuncil shall also be supported from the financial envelope for the thematic facility.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. The Commissionuncil shall establish the overall amount made available for the thematic facility under the annual appropriations of the Union budget. The Commissionuncil shall adopt financing decisions as referred to in Article [110] of the Financial Regulation for the thematic facility identifying objectives and actions to be supported and specifying the amounts for each of its components as referred to in paragraph 1. Financing decisions shall set out, where applicable, the overall amount reserved for blending operations.
Amendment 108 #
7. Following the adoption of a financing decision as referred to in paragraph 5, the Commissionuncil may amend the programmes implemented under shared management accordingly.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. This section applies to the part of the financial envelope referred to in Article 8(2)(a), and additional resources to be implemented under shared management according to the Commissionuncil decision for the thematic facility referred to in Article 9.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6
Article 12 – paragraph 6
6. The Commissionuncil decision approving a programme shall set the co- financing rate and the maximum amount of support from this Fund for the types of actions referred to in paragraphs 1 to 5.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. For each specific objective, the Commissionuncil decision shall set out whether the co-financing rate for the specific objective is to be applied to:
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission and the Member Statesuncil shall ensure that the support provided under this Regulation and by the Member States is consistent with the relevant activities, policies and priorities of the Union and is complementary to other Union instrumentMember States.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. The Commissionuncil shall ensure that the European Union Agency for Asylum and the European Border and Cnational customs authorities and the services responsible for border guards or coast Gguard Agencys in the Member States are associated to the process of developing the programmes at an early stage, as regards the areas of their competence. The Commissionuncil shall consult the European Border and Cnational customs authorities and the services responsible for border guards or coast Gguard Agency and the European Union Agency for Asylums in the Member States on the draft programmes to ensure consistency and complementarity of the actions of the agenciesUnion and those of the Member States.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. The Commissionuncil may associate the European Union Agency for Asylum and European Border and Cnational customs authorities and the services responsible for border guards or coast Gguard Agencys in the Member States in monitoring and evaluation tasks as referred to in Section 5 where appropriate in particular in view of ensuring that the actions implemented with the support of the Fund are compliant with the relevant Union acquis and agreed Union prioritipriorities of the Member States.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6
Article 13 – paragraph 6
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 7
Article 13 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shall in particular pursue the actions eligible for higher co- financing as listed in Annex IV. In the event of unforeseen or new circumstances or in order to ensure the effective implementation of funding, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 to amend the list of actions eligible for higher co-financing as listed in Annex IV.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 8
Article 13 – paragraph 8
8. Whenever a Member State decides to implement projects with or in a third country, with the support of the Fund, the Member State concerned shall consult the Commissioninform the Council prior to the start of the project.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. In 2024, the Commissionuncil shall allocate to the programmes of Member States concerned the additional amount referred to in Article 11(1)(b) in accordance with the criteria referred to in paragraphs 1(b) to 5 of Annex I. Funding shall be effective for the period as of the calendar year 2025.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
The Fund may support technical assistance measures implemented at the initiative of, or on behalf of, the CommissionMember States. Those measures may be financed at the rate of 100%.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. Emergency assistance may be allocated to Member States’ programmes in addition to their allocation calculated in accordance with Article 11(1) and Annex I, provided that it is earmarked as such in the programme. This funding shall not be used for other actions in the programme except in duly justified circumstances and as approved by the Commissionuncil through the amendment of the programme.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32
Article 32
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33
Article 33
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – point a
Annex II – point 1 – point a
(a) ensuring a uniformthe application of the Union acquis and of the priorities related to the Common European Asylum Systemnational legislation in asylum-related matters;
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – point d
Annex II – point 1 – point d
(d) enhancing solidarity and cooperation with third countries affected by migratory flows, including through resettlement and other legal avenues to protection in the Union as well as partnership and cooperation with third countries for the purpose of managing migration.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – point a
Annex II – point 2 – point a
(a) supporting the development and implementation of policies promoting legal migration and the implementation of the Unimeasures to implement the Member States' policies on legal migration acquis;
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – point b
Annex II – point 2 – point b
(b) promoting early integration measures for the social and economic inclusion of third-country nationals, preparing their active participation in and their acceptance bythe receiving society and the conditions governing their assimilation in the receiving societynation, in particular with the involvement of local or regnational authorities and civil society organisations.
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point a
Annex II – point 3 – point a
(a) ensuring a uniformthe application of the Union acquis andMember States' policy priorities regarding infrastructure, procedures and services;
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 – point b
Annex III – point 1 – point b
(b) the setting up of administrative structures, systems and tools, and training of staff, including local authorities and other relevant stakeholder of national authorities;
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2 – point f
Annex III – point 2 – point f
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point a
Annex III – point 3 – point a
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point b
Annex III – point 3 – point b
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point d
Annex III – point 3 – point d
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point e
Annex III – point 3 – point e
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point f
Annex III – point 3 – point f
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point g
Annex III – point 3 – point g
(g) early integration measures such as tailored support in accordance with the needs of third-country nationals, in keeping with the traditions, legislation and programmes of the Member State, in particular with regard to the assimilation requirement, and integration programmes focusing on education, language and other training such as civic orientation courses and professional guidance;
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point h
Annex III – point 3 – point h
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point i
Annex III – point 3 – point i
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point j
Annex III – point 3 – point j
(j) actions enabling and supporting third-country nationals’ introducegration into and active participthe receiving society, their assimilation into the nation receiving society and actions promoting acceptance by the receivthem and their active participation ing society;
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point k
Annex III – point 3 – point k
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – point c
Annex III – point 4 – point c
(c) introduction and reinforcement of independent and effective systems for monitoring forced return, as laid down in Article 8(6) of Directive 2008/115/EC52; _________________ 52 Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 98).in compliance with the laws of the Member States;
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – point d
Annex III – point 4 – point d
(d) countering incentives for irregular migration, including the employment of irregular migrants, through effective and adequate inspections based on risk assessment, the training of staff, the setting-up and implementation of mechanisms through which irregular migrants can claim back payments and lodge complaints against their employers, or information and awareness-raising camp, the training of staff, systematic legal proceedings and dissuasive penalties agaigns to informt employers andof irregular migrants about their rights and obligations pursuant to Directive 2009/52/EC53; _________________ 53 Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 providing for minimum standards on sanctions and measures against employers of illegally staying third- country nationals (OJ L 168, 30.6.2009., p. 24–32).; Directive 2009/52/EC of the European
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – point h
Annex III – point 4 – point h
(h) removal operations, including related measures, in accordance with the standards laid down in Union law, with the exceptionthe law of the Member State, including the purchase of coercive equipment;
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part 2
Annex V – part 2