Activities of Doru-Claudian FRUNZULICĂ related to 2015/2229(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2014 and the EU policy on the matter (A8-0344/2015 - Cristian Dan Preda)
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2014 and the EU policy on the matter (debate)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Encourages the Member States and the EU to really implement a HRBA approach in their development policies and aid, for example by emphasising the importance of human rights, good governance and democracy in budget and sector support dialogues and to ensure democratic ownership, participation of civil society and transparency and accountability of development aid; underlines that, particularly in countries which have poor records both in development and respect for human rights, development aid should be maintained and even strengthened, but should preferably be channelled through civil society organisations and non- governmental local partners, and be systematically monitored, along with governmental commitments to improve the human rights situation on the ground;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the EU and its delegations to increase their political dialogue with governments in breach of human rights, democracy and the rule of the law, and insists that the political dialogue on human rights between the EU and third countries must cover a more inclusive and comprehensive definition of non- discrimination, inter alia on the basis of religion or belief, sex, racial or ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.; encourages the EU to consolidate its basic value of solidarity and full respect for human rights, both home and abroad;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to ensure that human rights are genuinely protected in the remit of any trade and investment agreements concluded or revised, through binding and non-negotiable human rights clauses; insists that the Commission conducts systematic human rights impact assessments of trade and investment agreements to help ensure effective enforcement of human rights;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses the need to link security, development and human rights, as illustrated by the chaotic situations faced by many regions in EU's neighbourhood or vicinity, such as Middle-east, Horn of Africa, North Africa, Sahel, Western and Central Africa;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Encourages the EU Annual Report on Human Rights to dedicate more importance to the role of development cooperation;