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Activities of Cécile Kashetu KYENGE

Plenary speeches (243)

Cameroon IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2019/2691(RSP)
European Border and Coast Guard (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/0330A(COD)
Visa Code (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/0061(COD)
European network of immigration liaison officers (A8-0040/2019 - Cécile Kashetu Kyenge) (vote) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/0153(COD)
Situation in Libya (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Fundamental rights of people of African descent (B8-0212/2019) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2899(RSP)
Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/0243(COD)
Fundamental Rights of People of African Descent (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2899(RSP)
Fundamental Rights of People of African Descent (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2899(RSP)
Fundamental Rights of People of African Descent (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2899(RSP)
Association Agreement between the EU and Monaco, Andorra and San Marino (A8-0074/2019 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2246(INI)
Asylum and Migration Fund (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/0248(COD)
Instrument for financial support for border management and visa (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/0249(COD)
Internal Security Fund (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/0250(COD)
Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting IT
2016/11/22
Order of business IT
2016/11/22
Sudan IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2019/2512(RSP)
Protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/0136(COD)
Establishing the Rights and Values programme (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/0207(COD)
Reform of the EU asylum and migration policy in light of the continued humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean and Africa (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Situation of migrants at the EU border in Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate) IT
2016/11/22
The preparation of the Marrakech Intergovernmental Conference of 10-11 December on the UN Global compact for Migration (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Response to the caravan of Central American migrants at the Mexican border (debate) IT
2016/11/22
EU Member States support for the UN Global compact for migration (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Humanitarian visas (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2270(INL)
Opening of the sitting IT
2016/11/22
Humanitarian emergency in the Mediterranean: supporting local and regional authorities (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18 and 19 October 2018 (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Announcements by the President IT
2016/11/22
The EU's input on a UN binding instrument on transnational corporations with respect to human rights (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2763(RSP)
Rise of neo-fascist violence in Europe (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Rise of neo-fascist violence in Europe (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Uganda, arrest of parliamentarians from the opposition IT
2016/11/22
The situation in Hungary (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2131(INL)
Participation of persons with disabilities in the European elections (debate) IT
2016/11/22
The recent declaration of Italy's Interior Minister on Sinti and Roma and minority rights in the EU (topical debate) IT
2016/11/22
The recent declaration of Italy's Interior Minister on Sinti and Roma and minority rights in the EU (topical debate) IT
2016/11/22
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Austrian Presidency (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Guidelines for Member States to prevent humanitarian assistance being criminalised (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2769(RSP)
Towards an EU external strategy against early and forced marriages (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2275(INI)
Humanitarian emergencies in the Mediterranean and solidarity in the EU (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Negotiations for a new EU-ACP Partnership Agreement (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2634(RSP)
Closure of the EU ivory market to combat poaching (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Presentation of the annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2017 and the EU's policy on the matter (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Sudan, notably the situation of Noura Hussein Hammad IT
2016/11/22
Gender equality and women's empowerment: transforming the lives of girls and women through EU external relations 2016-2020 (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2012(INI)
Minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2328(INI)
Stalking crimes and victim protection in the EU (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Protection of children in migration (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2666(RSP)
Implementation of the conflict minerals regulation - Conflict minerals accompanying measures (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2542(RSP)
Mercy killings in Uganda IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2632(RSP)
Statements by the President IT
2016/11/22
Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2016 (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2125(INI)
Guarantee Fund for external actions - EU guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under financing operations supporting investment projects outside the Union (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0274(COD)
Shrinking space for civil society (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Situation in Zimbabwe (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Tribute IT
2016/11/22
Nigeria IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2513(RSP)
Democratic Republic of Congo FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2515(RSP)
Situation in Iran (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Situation in Kenya (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Statement by the President IT
2016/11/22
EU wide ban on Nazi and fascist symbols and slogans (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Situation of migrants in Libya (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Situation in Yemen (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2849(RSP)
Freedom of expression in Sudan, notably the case of Mohamed Zine El Abidine IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2961(RSP)
Terrorist attacks in Somalia IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2962(RSP)
Madagascar FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2963(RSP)
Winter plan for asylum seekers (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Legacy of the 1917 totalitarian Bolshevik revolution (topical debate) IT
2016/11/22
Rule of law in Malta (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2935(RSP)
The EU-Africa Strategy: a boost for development (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2083(INI)
Establishing an Entry/Exit System (EES) to register entry and exit data of third country nationals crossing the EU external borders - Amendment of the Schengen Borders Code as regards the use of the Entry/Exit System (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0106(COD)
Commission Work Programme 2018 (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Situation of people with albinism in Malawi and other African countries IT
2016/11/22
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 19 and 20 October 2017 (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Gabon, repression of the opposition FR
2016/11/22
Recent developments in migration (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Burundi FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2756(RSP)
Preparation of the European Council of 22 and 23 June 2017 (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2703(RSP)
The new European Consensus on Development - our world, our dignity, our future (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2586(RSP)
Resilience as a strategic priority of the EU external action (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2594(RSP)
Combating anti-semitism (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2692(RSP)
Multiannual Framework for the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights for 2018-2022 - Multiannual Framework for the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights for 2018-2022 (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0204(APP)
Zambia, particularly the case of Hakainde Hichilema IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2681(RSP)
Making relocation happen (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dadaab refugee camp (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Severe malnutrition and looming famine in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Reinforcement of checks against relevant databases at external borders (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/0307(COD)
Managing migration along the Central Mediterranean Route (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Situation in South Sudan (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Rule of law crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Gabon (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2510(RSP)
Central African Republic FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2507(RSP)
Situation in Burundi FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2508(RSP)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2016 IT
2016/11/22
Emergency Aid for refugees and migrants facing severe weather conditions in European camps (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2016 (debate) IT
2016/11/22
General revision of Parliament's Rules of Procedure (A8-0344/2016 - Richard Corbett) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2114(REG)
Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2015 (A8-0345/2016 - József Nagy) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2009(INI)
A coherent EU policy for cultural and creative industries (A8-0357/2016 - Christian Ehler, Luigi Morgano) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2072(INI)
Rights of women in the Eastern Partnership States (A8-0365/2016 - Mariya Gabriel) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2060(INI)
Annual Report on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter 2015 (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2219(INI)
Combatting racism, xenophobia, homophobia and other forms of intolerance (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/3001(RSP)
Situation in Italy after the earthquakes (B8-1284/2016, B8-1285/2016, B8-1285/2016, B8-1286/2016, B8-1288/2016, B8-1289/2016, B8-1291/2016, B8-1294/2016, B8-1296/2016) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2988(RSP)
The European Union Solidarity Fund: an assessment (A8-0341/2016 - Salvatore Cicu) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2045(INI)
EU action plan against wildlife trafficking (A8-0303/2016 - Catherine Bearder) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2076(INI)
EU accession to the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2966(RSP)
European Defence Union (A8-0316/2016 - Urmas Paet) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2052(INI)
Increasing the effectiveness of development cooperation (A8-0322/2016 - Cristian Dan Preda) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2139(INI)
European Voluntary Service (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2872(RSP)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016 (debate) IT
2016/11/22
EU policies and actions to protect children in the context of migration (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other treatment or punishment (A8-0267/2015 - Marietje Schaake) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/0005(COD)
Situation in Calais (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Order of business IT
2016/11/22
The future of ACP-EU relations beyond 2020 (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Zimbabwe IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2882(RSP)
Travel document for the return of illegally staying third-country nationals (A8-0201/2016 - Jussi Halla-aho) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/0306(COD)
Asylum: provisional measures in favour of Italy and Greece (A8-0236/2016 - Ska Keller) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0089(NLE)
Recent developments in Poland and their impact on fundamental rights as laid down in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (B8-0865/2016, B8-0977/2016, B8-0978/2016) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2774(RSP)
Social dumping in the EU (A8-0255/2016 - Guillaume Balas) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2255(INI)
Asylum: provisional measures in favour of Italy and Greece (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0043(NLE)
EU Trust Fund for Africa: implications for development and humanitarian aid (A8-0221/2016 - Ignazio Corrao) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2341(INI)
Post-electoral situation in Gabon (debate) FR
2016/11/22
The situation of persons with albinism in Africa, notably in Malawi IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2807(RSP)
Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (A8-0203/2016 - Helga Stevens) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2258(INI)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 28 and 29 June 2016 (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Refugees: social inclusion and integration into the labour market (A8-0204/2016 - Brando Benifei) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2321(INI)
Social and environmental standards, human rights and corporate responsibility (A8-0217/2016 - Eleonora Forenza) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2038(INI)
European Border and Coast Guard (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/0310(COD)
Massacres in eastern Congo (RC-B8-0801/2016, B8-0801/2016, B8-0802/2016, B8-0804/2016, B8-0805/2016, B8-0807/2016, B8-0808/2016, B8-0809/2016) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2770(RSP)
Massacres in eastern Congo (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2770(RSP)
Legal migration package - Action plan on integration of third country nationals (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Legal migration package - Action plan on integration of third country nationals (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Transatlantic data flows (B8-0622/2016, RC-B8-0623/2016, B8-0623/2016, B8-0633/2016, B8-0639/2016, B8-0642/2016, B8-0643/2016, B8-0644/2016) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2727(RSP)
Poverty: a gender perspective (A8-0153/2016 - Maria Arena) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2228(INI)
Gambia IT
2016/11/22
Djibouti IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2694(RSP)
China's market economy status (B8-0604/2016, B8-0605/2016, RC-B8-0607/2016, B8-0607/2016, B8-0608/2016, B8-0609/2016, B8-0610/2016, B8-0611/2016, B8-0612/2016) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2667(RSP)
Follow-up and state of play of the Agenda 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals (B8-0583/2016, B8-0587/2016) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2696(RSP)
Mandatory indication of the country of origin or place of provenance for certain foods (B8-0545/2016) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2583(RSP)
Framework Agreement on parental leave (A8-0076/2016 - Maria Arena) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2097(INI)
Preventing and combating trafficking in human beings (A8-0144/2016 - Catherine Bearder) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2118(INI)
Entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of research, studies, training, volunteering, pupil exchange and au pairing (debate) IT
2016/11/22
EU Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) (A8-0164/2016 - Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/0091(COD)
Decision adopted on the Common European Asylum System reform (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Restoring a fully functioning Schengen system (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Preparation of the World Humanitarian Summit (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Nigeria IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2649(RSP)
Use of Passenger Name Record data (EU PNR) (A8-0248/2015 - Timothy Kirkhope) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0023(COD)
The situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2095(INI)
The situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2095(INI)
Democratic Republic of the Congo FR
2016/11/22
The situation of women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU (A8-0024/2016 - Mary Honeyball) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2325(INI)
Communication on implementing the European agenda on migration (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 18 and 19 February 2016 (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Electoral process in Haiti (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Refugee emergency, external borders control and future of Schengen - Respect for the international principle of non-refoulement - Financing refugee facility for Turkey - Increased racist hatred and violence against refugees and migrants across Europe (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2014 and the EU policy on the matter (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2229(INI)
Decision adopted on the European border and coast guard package (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Decision adopted on the European border and coast guard package (debate) IT
2016/11/22
EU strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian region (A8-0279/2015 - Ivan Jakovčić) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2214(INI)
European single market for electronic communications (A8-0300/2015 - Pilar del Castillo Vera) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/0309(COD)
Emission measurements in the automotive sector (B8-1075/2015, B8-1075/2015, B8-1076/2015, B8-1077/2015, B8-1078/2015, B8-1079/2015, B8-1080/2015) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2865(RSP)
Situation in South Sudan (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council on migration (14 September 2015) (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Migration and refugees in Europe (RC-B8-0832/2015, B8-0832/2015, B8-0833/2015, B8-0834/2015, B8-0835/2015, B8-0837/2015, B8-0838/2015, B8-0842/2015) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2833(RSP)
Situation of fundamental rights in the EU (2013-2014) (A8-0230/2015 - Laura Ferrara) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2254(INI)
Provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy and Greece (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/0125(NLE)
Harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights (A8-0209/2015 - Julia Reda) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2256(INI)
Situation in Burundi (RC-B8-0657/2015, B8-0657/2015, B8-0658/2015, B8-0665/2015, B8-0666/2015, B8-0667/2015, B8-0668/2015, B8-0669/2015) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2723(RSP)
Srebrenica commemoration (RC-B8-0716/2015, B8-0716/2015, B8-0717/2015, B8-0718/2015, B8-0719/2015, B8-0720/2015, B8-0721/2015, B8-0722/2015) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2747(RSP)
Situation of two Christian pastors in Sudan IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2766(RSP)
Negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) (A8-0175/2015 - Bernd Lange) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2228(INI)
Tax avoidance and tax evasion as challenges in developing countries (A8-0184/2015 - Elly Schlein) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2058(INI)
Draft amending budget No 5/2015 - Responding to migratory pressures (A8-0212/2015 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial) IT
2016/11/22
Situation in Hungary (RC-B8-0532/2015, B8-0532/2015, B8-0533/2015, B8-0534/2015, B8-0535/2015, B8-0536/2015, B8-0537/2015) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2700(RSP)
EU Strategy for equality between women and men post 2015 (A8-0163/2015 - Maria Noichl) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2152(INI)
EU development aid to Eritrea in the light of documented human rights abuses (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy (A8-0054/2015 - Arnaud Danjean) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2220(INI)
European Agenda on Migration (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Self-certification of importers of minerals and metals originating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas (A8-0141/2015 - Iuliu Winkler) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/0059(COD)
Maternity leave (B8-0453/2015) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2655(RSP)
Situation in Ethiopia (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Financing for development (A8-0143/2015 - Pedro Silva Pereira) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2044(INI)
Safer healthcare in Europe (A8-0142/2015 - Piernicola Pedicini) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2207(INI)
Report of the extraordinary European Council meeting (23 April 2015) - The latest tragedies in the Mediterranean and EU migration and asylum policies (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2660(RSP)
Situation in Burundi (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Persecution of the Christians around the world, in relation to the killing of students in Kenya by terror group Al-Shabaab (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Order of business IT
2016/11/22
Armenian genocide 100th anniversary (RC-B8-0342/2015, B8-0342/2015, B8-0343/2015, B8-0344/2015, B8-0346/2015, B8-0347/2015, B8-0348/2015, B8-0349/2015) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2590(RSP)
Tanzania, notably the issue of land grabbing IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2604(RSP)
Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2219(INI)
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2013 and the EU policy on the matter (A8-0023/2015 - Pier Antonio Panzeri) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2217(INI)
Relations between the EU and the League of Arab States and cooperation in countering terrorism (RC-B8-0215/2008, B8-0215/2015, B8-0216/2015, B8-0221/2015, B8-0222/2015, B8-0223/2015, B8-0224/2015, B8-0225/2015) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2573(RSP)
Annual report 2013 on the protection of EU's financial interests - Fight against fraud (A8-0024/2015 - Georgi Pirinski) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2155(INI)
Fight against child sexual abuse on the Internet (RC-B8-0217/2015, B8-0217/2015, B8-0218/2015, B8-0219/2015, B8-0220/2015, B8-0226/2015, B8-0227/2015) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2564(RSP)
Progress on equality between women and men in the EU in 2013 (A8-0015/2015 - Marc Tarabella) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2217(INI)
Global High-Level Conference on Ebola of 3 March 2015 (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Report of the informal meeting of Heads of State or Government (12 February 2015) (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Burundi: the case of Bob Rugurika IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2561(RSP)
Humanitarian crisis in Iraq and Syria, in particular in the IS context (RC-B8-0136/2015, B8-0136/2015, B8-0137/2015, B8-0138/2015, B8-0139/2015, B8-0140/2015, B8-0141/2015, B8-0142/2015) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2559(RSP)
Accession of Gabon to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0007/2015 - Heidi Hautala) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0441(NLE)
Accession of Andorra to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0004/2015 - Heidi Hautala) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0443(NLE)
Accession of the Seychelles to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0006/2015 - Heidi Hautala) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0444(NLE)
Accession of Russia to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0008/2015 - Heidi Hautala) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0447(NLE)
Accession of Albania to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0002/2015 - Heidi Hautala) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0448(NLE)
Accession of Singapore to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0003/2015 - Heidi Hautala) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0450(NLE)
Accession of Morocco to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0005/2015 - Heidi Hautala) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0451(NLE)
Accession of Armenia to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0009/2015 - Heidi Hautala) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0452(NLE)
Anti-terrorism measures (B8-0100/2015, RC-B8-0122/2015, B8-0122/2015, B8-0124/2015, B8-0125/2015, B8-0126/2015, B8-0127/2015, B8-0132/2015) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2530(RSP)
Way forward for Frontex and the European Asylum Support Office (continuation of debate) IT
2016/11/22
Situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (debate) IT
2016/11/22
The work of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2154(INI)
Pakistan, in particular the situation following the Peshawar school attack IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2514(RSP)
Situation in Libya (RC-B8-0011/2015, B8-0011/2015, B8-0013/2015, B8-0014/2015, B8-0030/2015, B8-0031/2015, B8-0032/2015, B8-0033/2015) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/3018(RSP)
The case of the two Italian "Marò" (RC-B8-0006/2015, B8-0006/2015, B8-0009/2015, B8-0010/2015, B8-0015/2015, B8-0016/2015, B8-0017/2015) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2512(RSP)
Recent atrocities in Northern Nigeria (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Recent atrocities in Northern Nigeria (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs (A8-0038/2014 - Frédérique Ries) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/0208(COD)
Recent human smuggling incidents in the Mediterranean (debate) IT
2016/11/22
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance IT
2016/11/22
Mauritania, in particular the case of Biram Dah Abeid IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2999(RSP)
Sudan: the case of Dr. Amin Mekki Medani IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/3000(RSP)
Renewing the EU Internal Security Strategy (B8-0350/2014) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2918(RSP)
Recognition of Palestine statehood (RC-B8-0277/2014, B8-0277/2014, B8-0309/2014, B8-0310/2014, B8-0349/2014, B8-0357/2014, B8-0359/2014) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2964(RSP)
Steel sector in the EU: protecting workers and industries (RC-B8-0352/2014, B8-0351/2014, B8-0352/2014, B8-0353/2014, B8-0354/2014, B8-0355/2014, B8-0356/2014) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2976(RSP)
Situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration (B8-0362/2014) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2907(RSP)
Khartoum Process and the forthcoming "EU-Horn of Africa Migration Route Initiative" (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility with the Treaties of the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on the transfer and processing of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data by air carriers to the Canadian Border Services Agency (B8-0265/2014) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2966(RSP)
The EU and the global development framework after 2015 (A8-0037/2014 - Davor Ivo Stier) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2143(INI)
Employment and social aspects of the EU2020 strategy (B8-0252/2014) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2779(RSP)
Situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Humanitarian situation in South Sudan (RC-B8-0213/2014, B8-0213/2014, B8-0214/2014, B8-0215/2014, B8-0219/2014, B8-0220/2014, B8-0222/2014, B8-0224/2014) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2922(RSP)
Joint police operation "Mos Maiorum" (continuation of debate) IT
2016/11/22
Burundi, in particular the case of Pierre Claver Mbonimpa IT
2016/11/22
EU response to the Ebola outbreak (debate) IT
2016/11/22
Nigeria, recent attacks by Boko Haram IT
2016/11/22
Composition of committees IT
2016/11/22

Reports (2)

REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the creation of a European network of immigration liaison officers (recast) PDF (264 KB) DOC (114 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2018/0153(COD)
Documents: PDF(264 KB) DOC(114 KB)
REPORT on the situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration PDF (767 KB) DOC (344 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2015/2095(INI)
Documents: PDF(767 KB) DOC(344 KB)

Shadow reports (5)

REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Internal Security Fund PDF (344 KB) DOC (160 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2018/0250(COD)
Documents: PDF(344 KB) DOC(160 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Rights and Values programme PDF (1 MB) DOC (329 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2018/0207(COD)
Documents: PDF(1 MB) DOC(329 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on migration and international protection PDF (832 KB) DOC (137 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2018/0154(COD)
Documents: PDF(832 KB) DOC(137 KB)
REPORT on the situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2016 PDF (333 KB) DOC (70 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2017/2125(INI)
Documents: PDF(333 KB) DOC(70 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC)1030/2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals PDF (447 KB) DOC (55 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2016/0198(COD)
Documents: PDF(447 KB) DOC(55 KB)

Opinions (1)

OPINION on the EU-Africa Strategy: a boost for development
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Documents: PDF(193 KB) DOC(70 KB)

Shadow opinions (6)

OPINION on implementation of the Treaty provisions related to EU citizenship
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2018/2111(INI)
Documents: PDF(177 KB) DOC(50 KB)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2018/0136(COD)
Documents: PDF(210 KB) DOC(163 KB)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on specific provisions for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) supported by the European Regional Development Fund and external financing instruments
2016/11/22
Committee: DEVE
Dossiers: 2018/0199(COD)
Documents: PDF(250 KB) DOC(177 KB)
OPINION on the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Iraq
2016/11/22
Committee: DEVE
Dossiers: 2010/0310M(NLE)
Documents: PDF(265 KB) DOC(65 KB)
OPINION on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision No 1313/2013 on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism
2016/11/22
Committee: DEVE
Dossiers: 2017/0309(COD)
Documents: PDF(651 KB) DOC(158 KB)
OPINION on the prevention of radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations
2016/11/22
Committee: CULT
Dossiers: 2015/2063(INI)
Documents: PDF(127 KB) DOC(193 KB)

Institutional motions (146)

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Nigeria PDF (285 KB) DOC (54 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2513(RSP)
Documents: PDF(285 KB) DOC(54 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Nigeria PDF (196 KB) DOC (53 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2513(RSP)
Documents: PDF(196 KB) DOC(53 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on terrorist attacks in Somalia PDF (162 KB) DOC (52 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2962(RSP)
Documents: PDF(162 KB) DOC(52 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Terrorist attacks in Somalia PDF (301 KB) DOC (58 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2962(RSP)
Documents: PDF(301 KB) DOC(58 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the rule of law in Malta PDF (255 KB) DOC (44 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2935(RSP)
Documents: PDF(255 KB) DOC(44 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on combating sexual harassment and abuse in the EU PDF (309 KB) DOC (61 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2897(RSP)
Documents: PDF(309 KB) DOC(61 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on combating sexual harassment and abuse in the EU PDF (288 KB) DOC (52 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2897(RSP)
Documents: PDF(288 KB) DOC(52 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo PDF (276 KB) DOC (49 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2703(RSP)
Documents: PDF(276 KB) DOC(49 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo PDF (169 KB) DOC (52 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2703(RSP)
Documents: PDF(169 KB) DOC(52 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on combating anti-Semitism PDF (267 KB) DOC (49 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2692(RSP)
Documents: PDF(267 KB) DOC(49 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Zambia, particularly the case of Hakainde Hichilema PDF (153 KB) DOC (55 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2681(RSP)
Documents: PDF(153 KB) DOC(55 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Zambia, particularly the case of Hakainde Hichilema PDF (350 KB) DOC (50 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2681(RSP)
Documents: PDF(350 KB) DOC(50 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on making relocation happen PDF (275 KB) DOC (55 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2685(RSP)
Documents: PDF(275 KB) DOC(55 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the rule of law crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Gabon PDF (288 KB) DOC (58 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2510(RSP)
Documents: PDF(288 KB) DOC(58 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the rule of law crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Gabon PDF (184 KB) DOC (51 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2510(RSP)
Documents: PDF(184 KB) DOC(51 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cases of the Larung Gar Tibetan Buddhist Academy and Ilham Tohti PDF (163 KB) DOC (52 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/3026(RSP)
Documents: PDF(163 KB) DOC(52 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar PDF (157 KB) DOC (58 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/3027(RSP)
Documents: PDF(157 KB) DOC(58 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on mass graves in Iraq PDF (158 KB) DOC (57 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/3028(RSP)
Documents: PDF(158 KB) DOC(57 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo PDF (276 KB) DOC (50 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/3001(RSP)
Documents: PDF(276 KB) DOC(50 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo PDF (262 KB) DOC (48 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/3001(RSP)
Documents: PDF(262 KB) DOC(48 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU-Turkey relations PDF (275 KB) DOC (52 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2993(RSP)
Documents: PDF(275 KB) DOC(52 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Ildar Dadin, prisoner of conscience in Russia PDF (154 KB) DOC (48 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2992(RSP)
Documents: PDF(154 KB) DOC(48 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Guarani-Kaiowá in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso Do Sul PDF (149 KB) DOC (54 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2991(RSP)
Documents: PDF(149 KB) DOC(54 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Gui Minhai, jailed publisher in China PDF (157 KB) DOC (57 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2990(RSP)
Documents: PDF(157 KB) DOC(57 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Syria PDF (167 KB) DOC (54 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2933(RSP)
Documents: PDF(167 KB) DOC(54 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU-Turkey relations PDF (260 KB) DOC (61 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2993(RSP)
Documents: PDF(260 KB) DOC(61 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU accession to the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women PDF (167 KB) DOC (86 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2966(RSP)
Documents: PDF(167 KB) DOC(86 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Northern Iraq/Mosul PDF (161 KB) DOC (87 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2956(RSP)
Documents: PDF(161 KB) DOC(87 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of journalists in Turkey PDF (152 KB) DOC (81 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2935(RSP)
Documents: PDF(152 KB) DOC(81 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on nuclear security and non-proliferation PDF (159 KB) DOC (88 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2936(RSP)
Documents: PDF(159 KB) DOC(88 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of journalists in Turkey PDF (277 KB) DOC (76 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2935(RSP)
Documents: PDF(277 KB) DOC(76 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Northern Iraq/Mosul PDF (275 KB) DOC (75 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2956(RSP)
Documents: PDF(275 KB) DOC(75 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Thailand, notably the situation of Andy Hall PDF (153 KB) DOC (80 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2912(RSP)
Documents: PDF(153 KB) DOC(80 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Sudan PDF (167 KB) DOC (89 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2911(RSP)
Documents: PDF(167 KB) DOC(89 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Rwanda, the case of Victoire Ingabire PDF (291 KB) DOC (83 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2910(RSP)
Documents: PDF(291 KB) DOC(83 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Thailand, notably the case of Andy Hall PDF (270 KB) DOC (51 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2912(RSP)
Documents: PDF(270 KB) DOC(51 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION On Sudan PDF (371 KB) DOC (53 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2911(RSP)
Documents: PDF(371 KB) DOC(53 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Rwanda: the case of Victoire Ingabire PDF (301 KB) DOC (54 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2910(RSP)
Documents: PDF(301 KB) DOC(54 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Zimbabwe PDF (289 KB) DOC (80 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2882(RSP)
Documents: PDF(289 KB) DOC(80 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Philippines PDF (289 KB) DOC (84 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2880(RSP)
Documents: PDF(289 KB) DOC(84 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Somalia PDF (295 KB) DOC (91 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2881(RSP)
Documents: PDF(295 KB) DOC(91 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Zimbabwe PDF (273 KB) DOC (51 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2882(RSP)
Documents: PDF(273 KB) DOC(51 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Philippines PDF (280 KB) DOC (49 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2880(RSP)
Documents: PDF(280 KB) DOC(49 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Somalia PDF (299 KB) DOC (53 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2881(RSP)
Documents: PDF(299 KB) DOC(53 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Myanmar, in particular the situation of the Rohingya PDF (164 KB) DOC (86 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2809(RSP)
Documents: PDF(164 KB) DOC(86 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain PDF (157 KB) DOC (83 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2808(RSP)
Documents: PDF(157 KB) DOC(83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of people with albinism in Africa, notably in Malawi PDF (162 KB) DOC (86 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2807(RSP)
Documents: PDF(162 KB) DOC(86 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of albinos in Africa, notably in Malawi PDF (276 KB) DOC (72 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2807(RSP)
Documents: PDF(276 KB) DOC(72 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the massacres in eastern Congo PDF (279 KB) DOC (82 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2770(RSP)
Documents: PDF(279 KB) DOC(82 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the massacres in eastern Congo PDF (170 KB) DOC (63 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2770(RSP)
Documents: PDF(170 KB) DOC(63 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela PDF (160 KB) DOC (83 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2699(RSP)
Documents: PDF(160 KB) DOC(83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on China’s market economy status PDF (273 KB) DOC (73 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2667(RSP)
Documents: PDF(273 KB) DOC(73 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Djibouti PDF (176 KB) DOC (93 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2694(RSP)
Documents: PDF(176 KB) DOC(93 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on The Gambia PDF (163 KB) DOC (88 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2693(RSP)
Documents: PDF(163 KB) DOC(88 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Crimean Tatars PDF (158 KB) DOC (83 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2692(RSP)
Documents: PDF(158 KB) DOC(83 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Djibouti PDF (313 KB) DOC (82 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2694(RSP)
Documents: PDF(313 KB) DOC(82 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION On the Gambia PDF (296 KB) DOC (74 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2693(RSP)
Documents: PDF(296 KB) DOC(74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Crimean Tatars PDF (333 KB) DOC (76 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2692(RSP)
Documents: PDF(333 KB) DOC(76 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the follow-up to and review of the 2030 Agenda PDF (285 KB) DOC (83 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2696(RSP)
Documents: PDF(285 KB) DOC(83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Nigeria PDF (167 KB) DOC (91 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2649(RSP)
Documents: PDF(167 KB) DOC(91 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Honduras: situation of human rights defenders PDF (162 KB) DOC (85 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2648(RSP)
Documents: PDF(162 KB) DOC(85 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan, in particular the attack in Lahore PDF (159 KB) DOC (85 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2644(RSP)
Documents: PDF(159 KB) DOC(85 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Nigeria PDF (372 KB) DOC (74 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2649(RSP)
Documents: PDF(372 KB) DOC(74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Honduras: situation of Human rights defenders PDF (335 KB) DOC (84 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2648(RSP)
Documents: PDF(335 KB) DOC(84 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan, in particular the attack in Lahore PDF (276 KB) DOC (74 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2644(RSP)
Documents: PDF(276 KB) DOC(74 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Democratic Republic of the Congo PDF (164 KB) DOC (88 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2609(RSP)
Documents: PDF(164 KB) DOC(88 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Egypt, notably the case of Giulio Regeni PDF (168 KB) DOC (85 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2608(RSP)
Documents: PDF(168 KB) DOC(85 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on freedom of expression in Kazakhstan PDF (168 KB) DOC (88 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2607(RSP)
Documents: PDF(168 KB) DOC(88 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Democratic Republic of Congo PDF (285 KB) DOC (77 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2609(RSP)
Documents: PDF(285 KB) DOC(77 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Egypt, notably the case of Giulio Regeni PDF (291 KB) DOC (75 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2608(RSP)
Documents: PDF(291 KB) DOC(75 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Freedom of expression in Kazakhstan PDF (306 KB) DOC (75 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2607(RSP)
Documents: PDF(306 KB) DOC(75 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Libya PDF (288 KB) DOC (78 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2537(RSP)
Documents: PDF(288 KB) DOC(78 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the systematic mass murder of religious minorities by ISIS PDF (275 KB) DOC (74 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2529(RSP)
Documents: PDF(275 KB) DOC(74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the humanitarian situation in Yemen PDF (283 KB) DOC (75 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2515(RSP)
Documents: PDF(283 KB) DOC(75 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Estonian and UK seamen under detention in India PDF (148 KB) DOC (72 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2522(RSP)
Documents: PDF(148 KB) DOC(72 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on North Korea PDF (159 KB) DOC (83 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2521(RSP)
Documents: PDF(159 KB) DOC(83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Malaysia PDF (157 KB) DOC (79 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/3018(RSP)
Documents: PDF(157 KB) DOC(79 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in the Maldives PDF (285 KB) DOC (84 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/3017(RSP)
Documents: PDF(285 KB) DOC(84 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Ibrahim Halawa, potentially facing the death penalty PDF (287 KB) DOC (83 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/3016(RSP)
Documents: PDF(287 KB) DOC(83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Burundi PDF (303 KB) DOC (93 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2973(RSP)
Documents: PDF(303 KB) DOC(93 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Burundi PDF (272 KB) DOC (76 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2973(RSP)
Documents: PDF(272 KB) DOC(76 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Azerbaijan PDF (155 KB) DOC (85 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2840(RSP)
Documents: PDF(155 KB) DOC(85 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Angola PDF (154 KB) DOC (84 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2839(RSP)
Documents: PDF(154 KB) DOC(84 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Belarus PDF (271 KB) DOC (71 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2834(RSP)
Documents: PDF(271 KB) DOC(71 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Azerbaijan PDF (147 KB) DOC (73 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2840(RSP)
Documents: PDF(147 KB) DOC(73 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Angola PDF (157 KB) DOC (74 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2839(RSP)
Documents: PDF(157 KB) DOC(74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia in particular the case of Eston Kohver, Oleg Sentzov, and Alexander Kolchenko PDF (145 KB) DOC (73 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2838(RSP)
Documents: PDF(145 KB) DOC(73 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU’s role in the Middle East peace process PDF (296 KB) DOC (90 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2685(RSP)
Documents: PDF(296 KB) DOC(90 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Srebrenica Commemoration PDF (174 KB) DOC (79 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2747(RSP)
Documents: PDF(174 KB) DOC(79 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of two Christian pastors in Sudan PDF (146 KB) DOC (76 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2766(RSP)
Documents: PDF(146 KB) DOC(76 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain, in particular the case of Nabeel Rajab PDF (155 KB) DOC (80 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2758(RSP)
Documents: PDF(155 KB) DOC(80 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in particular the case of the two detained human rights activists Yves Makwambala and Fred Bauma PDF (159 KB) DOC (89 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2757(RSP)
Documents: PDF(159 KB) DOC(89 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cambodia’s draft laws on NGOs and trade unions PDF (153 KB) DOC (79 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2756(RSP)
Documents: PDF(153 KB) DOC(79 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Burundi PDF (162 KB) DOC (86 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2723(RSP)
Documents: PDF(162 KB) DOC(86 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in particular the case of two detained human rights activists Yves Makwambala and Fred Bauma PDF (148 KB) DOC (74 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2757(RSP)
Documents: PDF(148 KB) DOC(74 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on recent revelations on high-level corruption cases in FIFA PDF (162 KB) DOC (87 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2730(RSP)
Documents: PDF(162 KB) DOC(87 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Hungary PDF (273 KB) DOC (72 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2700(RSP)
Documents: PDF(273 KB) DOC(72 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Swaziland, the case of human rights activists Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu PDF (145 KB) DOC (72 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2712(RSP)
Documents: PDF(145 KB) DOC(72 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the plight of Rohingya refugees, including the mass graves in Thailand PDF (138 KB) DOC (68 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2711(RSP)
Documents: PDF(138 KB) DOC(68 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Zimbabwe, the case of human rights defender Itai Dzamara PDF (140 KB) DOC (68 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2710(RSP)
Documents: PDF(140 KB) DOC(68 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Swaziland, the case of human rights activists Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu PDF (137 KB) DOC (64 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2712(RSP)
Documents: PDF(137 KB) DOC(64 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the plight of Rohingya refugees, including mass graves in Thailand PDF (140 KB) DOC (59 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2711(RSP)
Documents: PDF(140 KB) DOC(59 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Zimbabwe, the case of human rights defender Itai Dzamara PDF (133 KB) DOC (57 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2710(RSP)
Documents: PDF(133 KB) DOC(57 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the List of Issues adopted by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in relation to the initial report of the European Union PDF (254 KB) DOC (72 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2684(RSP)
Documents: PDF(254 KB) DOC(72 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the imprisonment of workers and human rights activists in Algeria PDF (144 KB) DOC (70 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2665(RSP)
Documents: PDF(144 KB) DOC(70 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Nadiya Savchenko PDF (136 KB) DOC (64 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2663(RSP)
Documents: PDF(136 KB) DOC(64 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria PDF (145 KB) DOC (70 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2664(RSP)
Documents: PDF(145 KB) DOC(70 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Nigeria PDF (154 KB) DOC (80 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2520(RSP)
Documents: PDF(154 KB) DOC(80 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the persecution of Christians around the world, in relation to the killing of students in Kenya by terror group Al-Shabaab PDF (135 KB) DOC (63 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2661(RSP)
Documents: PDF(135 KB) DOC(63 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the destruction of cultural sites perpetrated by ISIS/Da’esh PDF (152 KB) DOC (76 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2649(RSP)
Documents: PDF(152 KB) DOC(76 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the latest tragedies in the Mediterranean and EU migration and asylum policies PDF (135 KB) DOC (64 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2660(RSP)
Documents: PDF(135 KB) DOC(64 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Imprisonment of Workers and Human Rights Activists in Algeria PDF (148 KB) DOC (66 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2665(RSP)
Documents: PDF(148 KB) DOC(66 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria PDF (131 KB) DOC (57 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2664(RSP)
Documents: PDF(131 KB) DOC(57 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Nadiya Savchenko PDF (132 KB) DOC (56 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2663(RSP)
Documents: PDF(132 KB) DOC(56 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the persecution of Christians in the world, in relation to the killing of students in Kenya by terror group al-Shabaab PDF (234 KB) DOC (59 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2661(RSP)
Documents: PDF(234 KB) DOC(59 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Nigeria PDF (237 KB) DOC (63 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2520(RSP)
Documents: PDF(237 KB) DOC(63 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Tanzania, notably the issue of land grabbing PDF (145 KB) DOC (71 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2604(RSP)
Documents: PDF(145 KB) DOC(71 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on South Sudan, including recent child abductions PDF (151 KB) DOC (76 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2603(RSP)
Documents: PDF(151 KB) DOC(76 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on recent attacks and abductions by Da’esh in the Middle East, notably of Assyrians PDF (150 KB) DOC (75 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2599(RSP)
Documents: PDF(150 KB) DOC(75 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Tanzania, notably the issue of land grabbing PDF (141 KB) DOC (60 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2604(RSP)
Documents: PDF(141 KB) DOC(60 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on South Sudan, including recent child abductions PDF (144 KB) DOC (70 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2603(RSP)
Documents: PDF(144 KB) DOC(70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the recent attacks and abductions by Daesh in the Middle East, notably of Assyrians PDF (131 KB) DOC (57 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2599(RSP)
Documents: PDF(131 KB) DOC(57 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on relations between the EU and the League of Arab States to cooperate on counter-terrorism PDF (237 KB) DOC (68 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2573(RSP)
Documents: PDF(237 KB) DOC(68 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on mass graves of the missing persons of Ashia in Ornithi village in the occupied part of Cyprus PDF (135 KB) DOC (70 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2551(RSP)
Documents: PDF(135 KB) DOC(70 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Burundi: the case of Bob Rugurika PDF (138 KB) DOC (74 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2561(RSP)
Documents: PDF(138 KB) DOC(74 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Mr Raif Badawi, Saudi Arabia PDF (141 KB) DOC (70 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2550(RSP)
Documents: PDF(141 KB) DOC(70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Burundi: the case of Bob Rugurika PDF (140 KB) DOC (62 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2561(RSP)
Documents: PDF(140 KB) DOC(62 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Mass graves of the Missing Persons of Ashia at Ornithi village in the occupied part of Cyprus PDF (137 KB) DOC (52 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2551(RSP)
Documents: PDF(137 KB) DOC(52 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Mr Raif Badawi, Saudi Arabia, PDF (135 KB) DOC (58 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2550(RSP)
Documents: PDF(135 KB) DOC(58 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Kyrgyzstan, homosexual propaganda bill PDF (141 KB) DOC (65 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2505(RSP)
Documents: PDF(141 KB) DOC(65 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan, in particular the situation following the Peshawar school attack PDF (142 KB) DOC (66 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2514(RSP)
Documents: PDF(142 KB) DOC(66 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia, in particular the case of Alexei Navalny PDF (142 KB) DOC (72 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2503(RSP)
Documents: PDF(142 KB) DOC(72 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of the two Italian ‘marò’ PDF (144 KB) DOC (60 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2512(RSP)
Documents: PDF(144 KB) DOC(60 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan, in particular the situation following the Peshawar school attack PDF (131 KB) DOC (58 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2514(RSP)
Documents: PDF(131 KB) DOC(58 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia, in particular the case of Alexey Navalny PDF (131 KB) DOC (55 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2503(RSP)
Documents: PDF(131 KB) DOC(55 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of the two Italian ‘marò’ PDF (288 KB) DOC (56 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2512(RSP)
Documents: PDF(288 KB) DOC(56 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Sudan: the case of Dr Amin Mekki Medani PDF (144 KB) DOC (73 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/3000(RSP)
Documents: PDF(144 KB) DOC(73 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Mauritania, in particular the case of Biram Dah Abeid PDF (144 KB) DOC (69 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2999(RSP)
Documents: PDF(144 KB) DOC(69 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the persecution of the democratic opposition in Venezuela PDF (142 KB) DOC (72 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2998(RSP)
Documents: PDF(142 KB) DOC(72 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Sudan, the case of Dr. Amin Mekki Medani PDF (142 KB) DOC (60 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/3000(RSP)
Documents: PDF(142 KB) DOC(60 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Mauritania, in particular the case of Biram Dah Arbeid PDF (137 KB) DOC (63 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2999(RSP)
Documents: PDF(137 KB) DOC(63 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Persecution of the democratic opposition in Venezuela PDF (130 KB) DOC (57 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2998(RSP)
Documents: PDF(130 KB) DOC(57 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child PDF (159 KB) DOC (91 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2919(RSP)
Documents: PDF(159 KB) DOC(91 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU’s response to the Ebola outbreak PDF (141 KB) DOC (69 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2842(RSP)
Documents: PDF(141 KB) DOC(69 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Burundi, in particular the case of Pierre Claver Mbonimpa PDF (137 KB) DOC (64 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2833(RSP)
Documents: PDF(137 KB) DOC(64 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU’s response to the Ebola outbreak PDF (130 KB) DOC (56 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2842(RSP)
Documents: PDF(130 KB) DOC(56 KB)

Oral questions (15)

10th anniversary of the Horizontal Directive proposal PDF (197 KB) DOC (19 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(197 KB) DOC(19 KB)
Protection of children in migration PDF (201 KB) DOC (22 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2666(RSP)
Documents: PDF(201 KB) DOC(22 KB)
Corporate Social Responsibility PDF (7 KB) DOC (17 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(7 KB) DOC(17 KB)
Fight against trafficking of women and girls for sexual and labour exploitation in the EU PDF (204 KB) DOC (21 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/3008(RSP)
Documents: PDF(204 KB) DOC(21 KB)
Refoulement of Turkish nationals by the Greek authorities PDF (106 KB) DOC (17 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(106 KB) DOC(17 KB)
International Roma Day PDF (194 KB) DOC (19 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2614(RSP)
Documents: PDF(194 KB) DOC(19 KB)
International Roma Day PDF (195 KB) DOC (19 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2614(RSP)
Documents: PDF(195 KB) DOC(19 KB)
Effects of the General Court's Orders on the EU-Turkey Statement PDF (193 KB) DOC (17 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(193 KB) DOC(17 KB)
Tackling the disappearance of migrant children in Europe PDF (195 KB) DOC (19 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(195 KB) DOC(19 KB)
Combating racism, xenophobia, homophobia and other forms of intolerance PDF (98 KB) DOC (17 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(98 KB) DOC(17 KB)
Combatting racism, xenophobia, homophobia and other forms of intolerance PDF (97 KB) DOC (19 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(97 KB) DOC(19 KB)
The EU accession to the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women PDF (203 KB) DOC (18 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2966(RSP)
Documents: PDF(203 KB) DOC(18 KB)
The EU accession to the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women PDF (202 KB) DOC (18 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2966(RSP)
Documents: PDF(202 KB) DOC(18 KB)
Measures to enhance railway security in Europe PDF (197 KB) DOC (27 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(197 KB) DOC(27 KB)
Competitiveness of the EU steel industry PDF DOC
2016/11/22
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Written explanations (83)

Establishing the Creative Europe programme (2021 to 2027) (A8-0156/2019 - Silvia Costa) IT

Con l'adozione di questo programma il Parlamento riconosce il grande valore non solo della cultura ma anche delle arti, del patrimonio e della diversità culturale. Un valore che arricchisce la società europea non solo da un punto di vista culturale ed educativo ma anche sotto l'aspetto democratico, ambientale, sociale, economico e dei diritti umani. La cultura è infatti un aspetto fondamentale per rafforzare comunità inclusive, per rivitalizzare i territori e promuovere l'inclusione sociale.Il patrimonio culturale è parte integrante della coesione europea ed è la base di collegamento tra tradizione e innovazione. Con l'adozione di questo regolamento proponiamo il finanziamento di quei settori innovativi culturali e creativi che generano valore economico e culturale non solo dalla proprietà intellettuale ma anche dalla creatività individuale.Una delle sfide principali per i settori culturali e creativi che questo Parlamento ha deciso di far fronte consiste infatti nell'aumentare l'accesso ai finanziamenti, soprattutto alle piccole e medie imprese operanti nel settore culturale, il che è essenziale per accrescere o intensificare la loro competitività a livello internazionale.
2016/11/22
Establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment (A8-0175/2019 - Bas Eickhout, Sirpa Pietikäinen) IT

L'adozione di questo regolamento fa seguito al piano di azione della Commissione per finanziare la crescita sostenibile. La questione della sostenibilità, non solo ambientale, non può essere più rimandata, l'attuale modello di crescita ha contribuito a creare forti iniquità e a distorcere il funzionamento del mercato interno. Per questa ragione crediamo che l'Unione e gli Stati membri dovrebbero essere tenuti ad usare un concetto comune relativamente al grado di ecosostenibilità e di efficienza delle risorse degli investimenti.Con questo provvedimento non stabiliamo solo i criteri per determinare il grado di impatto ambientale e di sostenibilità di un'attività economica, al fine di individuarne appunto il grado di ecosostenibilità di un investimento. Grazie alle modifiche da noi apportate, definiamo anche i requisiti che gli operatori di mercato devono soddisfare per etichettare i prodotti e i servizi finanziari o le obbligazioni societarie commercializzati come ecosostenibili a livello nazionale.
2016/11/22
Recent developments on the Dieselgate scandal (B8-0222/2019, RC-B8-0223/2019, B8-0223/2019, B8-0224/2019) IT

La triste vicenda del Dieselgate è ancora viva nella memoria di chi, soprattutto, si batte per un modello di produzione ecosostenibile. Purtroppo, l’esistenza di un parco veicoli diesel altamente inquinanti continua a essere un problema largamente irrisolto, in quanto tali veicoli continueranno ad avere effetti negativi sulla qualità dell'aria per molti anni a venire.La commissione d'inchiesta del Parlamento sulla misurazione delle emissioni nel settore automobilistico ha già chiesto alla Commissione una relazione completa sulle misure adottate dalla stessa e dagli Stati membri in merito alle sue conclusioni e raccomandazioni.Purtroppo, dobbiamo prendere atto del fatto che la Commissione non ha risposto esaurientemente a questa richiesta, in particolare riguardo ai casi di cattiva amministrazione e di violazione del diritto dell'UE. Chiediamo, pertanto, che gli Stati membri attuino con urgenza le misure necessarie per richiamare o ritirare dal mercato l'elevato numero di autovetture altamente inquinanti in circolazione e cooperino pienamente con le istituzioni europee a salvaguardia della salute dei suoi cittadini e a tutela della fiducia dei consumatori europei.
2016/11/22
Decision establishing a European Peace Facility (A8-0157/2019 - Hilde Vautmans) IT

L’Unione Europea ambisce, da sempre, ad essere un attore globale per il mantenimento della pace e della sicurezza a livello internazionale e per il rispetto del diritto umanitario internazionale. Per garantire il suo ruolo a difesa della pace e dei diritti, soprattutto in un contesto che si è considerevolmente deteriorato negli ultimi anni, l'UE ha bisogno di autonomia strategica.Ciò richiede la necessità di dotarsi di strumenti che potenzino la capacità dell'UE di preservare la pace, di prevenire i conflitti, di promuovere società pacifiche, giuste e inclusive, nonché di potenziare la sicurezza internazionale.Va da sé che l’obiettivo dello strumento europeo per la pace non è quello di militarizzare l'azione esterna dell'Unione europea. Al contrario, con questa raccomandazione, il Parlamento chiede una maggiore sinergia ed efficienza attraverso un approccio globale ai finanziamenti operativi dell'azione esterna già esistenti. Laddove questo non sia possibile, si dovrebbe ricorrere al finanziamento tramite il bilancio dell'UE.Il ruolo del Parlamento non può più essere tralasciato. Chiediamo che il nuovo meccanismo preveda l’accesso alle informazioni, inclusi i documenti di bilancio e la verifica dei conti annuali da parte del Parlamento europeo, al fine di garantire la legittimità e il controllo democratico di tutte le spese e le attività.
2016/11/22
Specific provisions for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) (A8-0470/2018 - Pascal Arimont) IT

La cooperazione territoriale europea resta una priorità nell'ambito del Fondo europeo per lo sviluppo regionale. Questa forma di cooperazione dovrebbe coprire l'intera Unione europea ed anche essere aperti alla partecipazione dei paesi e territori d'oltre mare, di paesi terzi, di loro regioni e di organizzazioni di integrazione e cooperazione regionali, comprese le regioni limitrofe ultraperiferiche. Una vasta serie di soggetti con cui individuare e condividere soluzioni comuni nell'ambito della politica di coesione e con cui creare partenariati duraturi e strategie macro-regionali. Con questo regolamento diamo il via ad una nuova iniziativa sugli investimenti interregionali in materia di innovazione. Questi investimenti dovrebbero basarsi su progetti d'innovazione comuni, in grado di incoraggiare lo sviluppo delle catene di valore europeo.Tra i settori che il Parlamento chiede particolarmente di sostenere con tali investimenti, si prevede l'energia, la modernizzazione industriale, l'economia circolare, l'innovazione sociale, l'ambiente o i prodotti agroalimentari. Il fine ultimo è di sostenere delle piattaforme tematiche in modo da conferire all'innovazione una dimensione maggiore e portare prodotti, processi ed ecosistemi innovativi, sul mercato europeo.I programmi Interreg, di cooperazione transfrontaliera interna, interesseranno regioni della Norvegia, della Svizzera e del Regno Unito, il Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco e, su richiesta del Parlamento, anche San Marino.
2016/11/22
Report on financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance (A8-0170/2019 - Jeppe Kofod, Luděk Niedermayer) IT

Questa relazione giunge al termine di un lungo processo legislativo che ha visto la Commissione presentare ben 26 proposte legislative, volte a migliorare la lotta contro i reati finanziari e la pianificazione fiscale aggressiva e ad aumentare l'efficienza nella riscossione delle imposte e l'equità fiscale. Un processo che ha visto il ruolo centrale del Parlamento, nella definizione di una società equa e di una economia forte, a difesa del contratto sociale e dello stato di diritto. Un sistema fiscale equo ed efficiente, è infatti fondamentale ad affrontare le disuguaglianze, non solo attraverso il finanziamento della spesa pubblica a sostegno della mobilità sociale, ma anche mediante la riduzione delle disparità di reddito. Inoltre questo Parlamento ha apportato un contributo sostanziale alla lotta contro i reati finanziari, l'evasione fiscale e l'elusione fiscale, emersi tra l'altro, nei casi LuxLeaks e Panama Papers. Il lavoro investigativo del Parlamento deve essere potenziato e diventare al pari di quello riconosciuto ai parlamenti nazionali degli Stati membri. Pertanto, le attuali commissioni speciali che hanno portato avanti importanti lavori di indagini, dovrebbero tramutarsi, nella prossima legislatura, in commissioni parlamentari permanenti, mentre in Consiglio, il processo decisionale che prevede l'unanimità in materia fiscale, deve cessare per lasciare il posto alla maggioranza qualificata.
2016/11/22
EU-Switzerland Institutional Framework Agreement (A8-0147/2019 - Doru-Claudian Frunzulică) IT

Con questa risoluzione il Parlamento sollecita la Commissione e l'Alto rappresentante, a concludere l'Accordo quadro istituzionale bilaterale tra UE e Svizzera.L'Unione è legata alla Svizzera da un partenariato solido, basato su una storia culturale comune e valori condivisi; i legami economici, politici, sociali, ambientali, scientifici e interpersonali riflettono inoltre la loro vicinanza culturale e geografica. La reazione di un quadro istituzionale comune per gli accordi attuali e futuri consentirà pertanto alla Svizzera di partecipare appieno al mercato unico dell'UE. Tuttavia ci sono alcune libertà che costituiscono dei pilastri per l'UE e che non possono essere negoziabili, in particolare la libertà di circolazione. Alcune iniziative cantonali o nazionali che potrebbero avere l'effetto di limitare l'accesso al mercato del lavoro svizzero per i lavoratori dell'UE, in particolare i lavoratori transfrontalieri, è visto dal Parlamento come un pericolo che rischia di compromettere i diritti dei cittadini dell'Unione a titolo dell'accordo sulla libera circolazione delle persone e la cooperazione tra l'UE e la Svizzera.Con questa risoluzione riconosciamo inoltre il contributo e la cooperazione della Svizzera nel contesto della gestione del fenomeno migratorio e la incoraggiamo a partecipare al patto globale sulla migrazione.
2016/11/22
Mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders (A8-0001/2018 - Nathalie Griesbeck) IT

L'aula, con questa risoluzione, ha approvato le norme che permetteranno un più semplice ed efficace intervento delle istituzioni nei casi di congelamento e della confisca dei beni alla criminalità organizzata.Sulla base di uno studio Europol effettuato nel 2016, abbiamo potuto constatare come ancora oggi nell'Unione europea solamente l'1,1% dei profitti criminali venga confiscato e ciò, oltre che essere deplorevole, mette pericolosamente a rischio la salvaguardia della legalità, favorendo i casi di criminalità organizzata. Con le suddette norme saremo in grado non solo di combattere organizzazioni mafiose e comprometterne il funzionamento ma anche di favorire e risarcire coloro che sono stati vittime delle stesse organizzazioni; tutto ciò grazie anche all'applicazione di nuovi moduli standard che garantiranno una comunicazione più efficace nonché una reazione più rapida da parte di tutti gli Stati membri.La lotta alla criminalità organizzata deve essere costante, forte e decisa.Reputo l'approvazione a queste norme un decisivo punto di svolta in questa lotta e sono sicura, che uniti riusciremo a fare ancora una volta la differenza.
2016/11/22
Emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles (A8-0287/2018 - Miriam Dalli) IT

Considerando il ruolo guida che l’Europa ha nel settore automobilistico mondiale, abbiamo approvato la risoluzione che regola la quantità di emissioni delle autovetture nuove e dei veicoli leggeri.L’Unione Europea ed i suoi Stati membri sono infatti i leader mondiali nel settore automobilistico, un settore in cui professionalità e affermazione ci contraddistinguono.Le emissioni dei gas a effetto serra sono sempre più in aumento ed è quindi indispensabile diminuirne la produzione in accordo con gli impegni assunti dall’Unione Europea nella lotta al cambiamento climatico.Questa risoluzione promuove lo sviluppo tecnologico e una transizione verso una mobilità a emissioni zero, che potrebbe arrivare in Europa anche entro la metà del secolo.Il settore automobilistico globale sta cambiando rapidamente verso un futuro più sostenibile: le case automobilistiche europee si devono dunque impegnare nella necessaria transizione energetica per non rischiare di perdere il loro ruolo guida.È nell’interesse mondiale che l’UE favorisca lo sviluppo del settore, sviluppo che inizialmente dovrà essere sostenuto e promosso attraverso strumenti di finanziamento di cui la stessa Unione favorisce e che è realizzabile, noi lavoreremo per realizzarlo e per garantire il primato della nostra Europa in questo settore.
2016/11/22
EU Agenda for Rural, Mountainous and Remote Areas (B8-0399/2018) IT

L'80% del territorio europeo è costituito da zone rurali, montane e periferiche e il 57% della nostra popolazione vive in queste aree.Con questo voto al Parlamento europeo abbiamo approvato un'importante risoluzione su come affrontare le specifiche esigenze di questi territori. Questi territori si trovano oggi ad essere spesso economicamente fragili e si assiste ad un vero e proprio esodo, soprattutto di giovani, verso aree economicamente più avanzate. In Europa non va lasciato indietro nessuno, proprio per questo oggi l'aula si è trovata sostanzialmente d'accordo, con la volontà dell'Unione di avere un ruolo più attivo nella salvaguardia di questi territori.Il nostro obiettivo è quello di coordinare le politiche europee nella prospettiva di incentivare lo sviluppo socio- economico in queste aree troppo a lungo messe in secondo piano. Per non far sì che esistano aree messe in secondo piano, dobbiamo favorire l'interconnessione, le infrastrutture, l'inclusione sociale, la creazione di posti di lavoro e la digitalizzazione.Queste aree sono un grandissimo potenziale e vanno valorizzate e incoraggiate, sfruttando le risorse e le peculiarità che ogni territorio possiede.Abbiamo inoltre esortato la Commissione a tener conto nelle prossime proposte di legge delle specifiche esigenze di queste zone, affinché possano essere stanziati gli opportuni finanziamenti.
2016/11/22
Copyright in the Digital Single Market (A8-0245/2018 - Axel Voss) IT

Da questa votazione non esce nessun vincitore. Non hanno vinto i fautori del "sì", cioè coloro che pensavano di soccombere alle grandi piattaforme online . Ma non hanno vinto neanche i fautori del "no", cioè coloro che fino all'ultimo hanno temuto che queste disposizioni potessero minare la libertà di espressione. In realtà, l'unica grande protagonista è stata la manipolazione dell'informazione, in parte dovuta all'ambiguità di alcune disposizioni contenute nella direttiva, che ricordo, risponde all'ambizione della Commissione europea di creare un "mercato unico digitale" nel Vecchio Continente. Ecco, il mio voto contrario è dovuto soprattutto al fatto che il testo così come licenziato dalla commissione Giuridica del Parlamento europeo, non è stato attentamente analizzato da tutti i componenti dell'aula.Con il voto negativo, l'aula non si è espressa contro la direttiva. Abbiamo semplicemente evitato che questo testo andasse al vaglio del Consiglio per poter in seguito essere negoziato. Abbiamo cioè "congelato" il testo fino alla prossima plenaria di settembre dandoci più tempo per decidere, liberi da pressioni istituzionali, proteste dei colossi del web o piattaforme digitali.Non vogliamo né la disintegrazione di internet né la fine dell'industria creativa europea. Ma solo misure a tutela e sostegno dei cittadini europei.
2016/11/22
The definition of SMEs (B8-0304/2018) IT

Le PMI sono il cuore battente dell'Unione europea e di conseguenza era necessario per noi adottare questa risoluzione. I 23 milioni di PMI dell'Unione europea rappresentano il 99% di tutte le imprese e impiegano circa due terzi della popolazione attiva in Europa. Abbiamo chiesto alla Commissione di adeguare la definizione di PMI con una prospettiva per il lungo termine. Per ripensare alla definizione di PMI abbiamo ritenuto necessario evidenziare che oltre il numero di dipendenti, ampiamente accettato come criterio principale, il fatturato e il totale di bilancio siano criteri altrettanto importanti ai fini della definizione.La risoluzione che abbiamo approvato chiede di porre inoltre una particolare attenzione su start-up e microimprese che paiono sempre più in crescita e sempre più importanti nell'economia dell'Unione e dei singoli Stati membri.Avendo bene a mente la misura sproporzionata con cui gli oneri amministrativi e gli ostacoli finanziari colpiscono generalmente le PMI, con l'approvazione di questa risoluzione abbiamo esortato la Commissione a vagliare un adeguamento a vantaggio delle PMI, in modo da agevolare il loro accesso al sostegno pubblico ed al contempo impedire che soggetti di dimensioni più grandi possano sviluppare strutture societarie artificiali per trarre vantaggio dalla definizione di PMI.
2016/11/22
Violation of rights of indigenous peoples in the world (A8-0194/2018 - Francisco Assis) IT

La risoluzione che abbiamo approvato è un grande passo in avanti per il pieno riconoscimento, la tutela e la promozione dei diritti dei popoli indigeni, compresa la protezione dei loro territori. Nel testo abbiamo evidenziato l'importante lavoro che la società civile e le ONG svolgono per il riconoscimento legale dell'autonomia territoriale e dell'autodeterminazione delle popolazioni indigene. Abbiamo altresì sottolineato come spesso i problemi di garanzia dei diritti dei popoli indigeni siano dovuti ad un mancato riconoscimento legale nei registri nazionali. Le terre utilizzate dai popoli indigeni per stanziamento e pascolo hanno fonte giuridica solo nel diritto consuetudinario attraverso diritti di proprietà fondiaria tradizionale a cui manca però troppo spesso un riconoscimento formale nel quadro giuridico nazionale. Il Parlamento europeo è preoccupato per la situazione dell'accaparramento dei terreni a seguito di pratiche corrotte da parte di imprese, investitori esteri e attori statali. Con questa risoluzione abbiamo ricordato che questo tema è fondamentale anche per quanto riguarda la lotta al cambiamento climatico dato che l'80% delle foreste mondiali è costituito da terre e territori tradizionali dei popoli indigeni ancora in grado di fornire una gestione sostenibile delle risorse naturali e della conservazione della biodiversità.
2016/11/22
Climate diplomacy (A8-0221/2018 - Arne Lietz, Jo Leinen) IT

Abbiamo approvato, con una larga maggioranza, una risoluzione che invita l'UE ad utilizzare l'accordo di Parigi anche come quadro per relazioni diplomatiche multilaterali. Abbiamo invitato il Servizio europeo per l'azione esterna e gli Stati membri dell'Unione a rendere la loro cooperazione con i Paesi partner pienamente coerente con gli obiettivi dell'accordo di Parigi sul cambiamento climatico. Gli effetti dei cambiamenti climatici hanno un impatto su tutti gli aspetti della vita umana, su risorse globali, opportunità di sviluppo, rapporti commerciali, insicurezza alimentare, lo sfollamento, migrazione e povertà. Questo genera ripercussioni che si manifestano soprattutto in problematiche di pace e sicurezza, temi centrali nel dibattito europeo e globale.Abbiamo constatato con piacere che ancora l'Unione europea ed i sui Stati membri sono il principale fornitore di finanziamenti pubblici per il clima, e condannato fortemente la decisione degli Stati Uniti di uscire dall'Accordo di Parigi. Data questa posizione di leadership che UE e i suoi Stati membri ricoprono, con questa risoluzione abbiamo voluto sottolineare l'importanza della diplomazia parlamentare: serve un impegno costante per affrontare il cambiamento climatico e questo impegno si deve manifestare durante le attività europee, nazionali, internazionali nonché con gli attori subnazionali/non statali e la società civile.
2016/11/22
Cohesion policy and the circular economy (A8-0184/2018 - Davor Škrlec) IT

La risoluzione che abbiamo approvato è un passo avanti per la riforma strutturale dell'economia europea verso un modello ciclico e sostenibile. Riteniamo che questa necessità di transizione verso l'economia circolare vada portata avanti nel contesto della politica di coesione, che è la principale politica di investimento comunitaria e sostiene la creazione di posti di lavoro, la crescita economica, lo sviluppo sostenibile e il miglioramento della qualità della vita dei cittadini.Con questa risoluzione ci siamo dati un'importante sfida sia a livello globale che a livello locale. Abbiamo infatti sottolineato il ruolo fondamentale della regionalità: le PMI, che conoscono meglio i mercati locali, possono sensibilizzare sulle pratiche positive attraverso il lavoro congiunto con le comunità, nonché creare posti di lavoro.Ad oggi, nell'UE circa il 60 % dei rifiuti non viene riciclato. La risoluzione che abbiamo approvato sostiene l'impegno preso nell'accordo di Parigi (COP21) e apre la strada a notevoli vantaggi a beneficio di PMI che potranno introdurre nuovi modelli aziendali circolari.La bioeconomia è fondamentale per lo sviluppo regionale e locale e, come già succede per gli investimenti nella politica di coesione, anche in questa risoluzione abbiamo tenuto dei canali preferenziali per le regioni più in difficoltà.
2016/11/22
Modernisation of education in the EU (A8-0173/2018 - Krystyna Łybacka) IT

Con il voto di oggi in plenaria, sulla modernizzazione dell'istruzione nell'UE, abbiamo ribadito ancora una volta, l'importanza della sfida educativa.Nonostante in materia di istruzione e formazione, la giurisdizione spetti agli Stati membri, l'Unione europea svolge un ruolo di promozione delle buone pratiche e definizione di obbiettivi comuni. Per questo, con l'approvazione di questa risoluzione, abbiamo sottolineato l'importanza per il futuro dell'Europa, di un'educazione di qualità, che promuova i valori democratici, i diritti umani, la coesione sociale e l'integrazione per il raggiungimento di una società aperta, pluralistica ed inclusiva.Abbiamo chiesto che l'istruzione sia amministrata e finanziata adeguatamente. Per raggiungere l'auspicata modernizzazione, dobbiamo passare attraverso risorse didattiche e metodi d'insegnamento all'avanguardia, utilizzando le opportunità offerte dalla digitalizzazione, ma soprattutto abbiamo sottolineato la necessità, di migliorare lo status degli insegnanti: dalla loro formazione alle loro condizioni di lavoro – compresa la retribuzione – che devono evitare forme instabili di occupazione.Uno dei principali obbiettivi che ci siamo posti con questa risoluzione è stato quello di fornire le linee guida, per un insegnamento di qualità e moderno, con insegnanti motivati e competenti, per il conseguimento di un'istruzione permanente, caratterizzata da eccellenza, equità e diversità.
2016/11/22
The future of food and farming (A8-0178/2018 - Herbert Dorfmann) IT

Con l'adozione di questa risoluzione, il Parlamento dà un segnale importante agli oltre 22 milioni di agricoltori e lavoratori agricoli europei, in vista della prossima riforma della Politica agricola comune. Un riforma che sarà chiamata a rispondere, in maniera più soddisfacente, alle esigenze dei suoi destinatari principali, gli agricoltori, nonché a garantire la sicurezza e la sovranità alimentari, la resilienza e la sostenibilità dei sistemi e dei territori agricoli dell'UE.La Politica agricola comune è, e resta una politica comunitaria. Non chiediamo pertanto nessuna rinazionalizzazione ma al contrario, confermiamo l'attuale architettura a due pilastri. Il primo, come mezzo efficace di sostengo al reddito, alle misure ambientali di base e al mantenimento delle attuali misure di mercato, interamente finanziato con fondi dell'UE. Il secondo, per soddisfare le esigenze specifiche degli Stati membri. Un'attenzione particolare va prestata ai piccoli agricoltori il cui regime semplificato dovrà essere preservato.Ci siamo infine opposti alla riduzione del 25% del bilancio per lo sviluppo rurale così come delineata nella recente proposta della CE sul QFP 2021-2027: gli eventuali tagli di bilancio nel settore dell'agricoltura e dello sviluppo rurale non devono comportare un abbassamento del livello di ambizione rispetto all'attuale PAC.
2016/11/22
2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework and own resources (B8-0239/2018, B8-0240/2018, B8-0241/2018) IT

Per poter rispondere efficacemente alle loro funzioni e conseguire gli obiettivi per cui sono state preposte, le politiche dell'UnioneeEuropea devono essere adeguatamente finanziate. Riteniamo inaccettabili le recenti proposte della Commissione, che comportano una netta riduzione del bilancio della politica agricola comune e della politica di coesione, così come ogni tentativo di sottofinanziare iniziative e programmi europei. Le nostre richieste sono chiare e all'altezza delle sfide che l'UE è chiamata ad affrontare nei prossimi setti anni, nonché delle richieste e delle aspettative dei cittadini europei. Chiediamo di triplicare l'attuale dotazione del programma Erasmus+; a raddoppiare i finanziamenti specifici destinati alle PMI e ad affrontare il problema della disoccupazione giovanile; a incrementare almeno del 50% l'attuale dotazione per la ricerca e l'innovazione, portandola a 120 miliardi di EUR; a raddoppiare il programma LIFE+, incrementare sostanzialmente gli investimenti attraverso il Meccanismo per collegare l'Europa e garantire finanziamenti supplementari per la sicurezza, la migrazione e le relazioni esterne. Chiediamo inoltre, a seguito dell'accordo di Parigi, che le spese per le politiche climatiche siano sensibilmente incrementate rispetto all'attuale QFP e raggiungere quanto prima una quota del 30% e comunque al più tardi entro il 2027.
2016/11/22
Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative on Libya (A8-0159/2018 - Pier Antonio Panzeri) IT

Stabilizzazione, ricostruzione e riconciliazione: ecco il percorso che deve intraprendere la Libia, nell'interesse primordiale della sua popolazione, martoriata da anni di violenze e conflitti, ma anche nell'interesse dei paesi circostanti. Un percorso che coinvolga tutti gli attori internazionali e tutte le parti interessate, inclusi i rappresentanti delle diverse comunità locali e la società civile. Il Paese ha un disperato bisogno di assistenza umanitaria, le infrastrutture di base sono inesistenti. Le condizioni di vita dei cittadini, ma anche dei migranti presenti nei centri di trattenimento in Libia è drammatica. Donne, uomini e minori che subiscono trattamenti inumani e degradanti, vittime di sfruttamento, trafficati e venduti al migliore offerente.Ho votato per un testo più incisivo, per chiedere che l'Unione europea valuti attentamente la possibilità di congelare il finanziamento e il sostegno alla guardia costiera libica, anche alla luce delle presunte violazioni dei diritti umani e degli incidenti in mare.Occorre trovare delle soluzioni a lungo termine efficaci e sostenibili, che affrontino le cause profonde della migrazione in Africa nei paesi d'origine e di transito e aprano vie sicure e legali per i migranti e i richiedenti asilo, anche mediante reinsediamenti attraverso il meccanismo del transito di emergenza.
2016/11/22
Annual Report on the functioning of the Schengen area (A8-0160/2018 - Carlos Coelho) IT

La creazione dello spazio Schengen, rappresenta una delle conquiste principali dell'Unione europea. Una conquista raggiunta grazie alla volontà politica e alla fiducia reciproca tra gli Stati membri, ma anche grazie a misure di compensazione, come il rafforzamento dello scambio di informazioni tramite la creazione del sistema d'informazione Schengen (SIS) e l'istituzione di un meccanismo di valutazione, per verificare l'applicazione dell'acquis di Schengen da parte degli Stati membri. Con questa risoluzione difendiamo lo spazio Schengen e condanniamo senza mezzi termini la continua reintroduzione dei controlli alle frontiere interne da parte di molti Stati membri. Controlli che noi riteniamo non siano conformi alle norme esistenti, in quanto alla loro estensione, necessità o proporzionalità, risultando pertanto illeciti. Molti Stati membri hanno addirittura modificato la base giuridica per la reintroduzione dei controlli per prorogarli oltre il periodo massimo possibile. Senza peraltro fornire giustificazioni sufficienti per tali controlli, né informazioni sufficienti sui risultati, ostacolando quindi l'analisi da parte della Commissione e il controllo esercitato dal Parlamento. Mettere a rischio lo spazio Schengen avrà delle conseguenze politiche, economiche e sociali dannose, non solo al principio della libera circolazione ma anche alla prosperità dei cittadini europei.
2016/11/22
Media pluralism and media freedom in the European Union (A8-0144/2018 - Barbara Spinelli) IT

Il valore di questa risoluzione, adottata a grandissima maggioranza dall'Aula risiede nel diritto di informare e nel diritto ad essere informati.L'affermazione di questi principi presuppone l'esistenza di media pluralistici, indipendenti ed attendibili: elementi questi essenziali del diritto alla libertà di espressione. Una libertà che va garantita attraverso l'accuratezza delle informazioni anche attraverso meccanismi di autoregolamentazione basati sui principi di accuratezza e trasparenza, che prevedano obblighi e strumenti adeguati sulla verifica delle fonti. Attraverso attività severe di contrasto delle "fake news" anche dotando gli utenti di strumenti di segnalazione e comunicazione di potenziali "fake news " per facilitarne la rettifica e la revisione. La libertà di espressione va anche garantita creando un contesto sicuro per i giornalisti e gli altri operatori dei media, in modo da consentire loro di svolgere il proprio lavoro in piena indipendenza e sicurezza. L'assassinio della giornalista maltese Daphne Caruana Galizia e del giornalista investigativo slovacco Ján Kuciak e della sua compagna Martina Kušnírová sono delle ferite profonde nella storia del giornalismo europeo. Gli Stati membri devono compiere ogni sforzo possibile per prevenire tali violenze ed evitare l'impunità, nonché assicurare che le vittime e le loro famiglie abbiano accesso agli opportuni mezzi di giustizia e di ricorso.
2016/11/22
Vaccine hesitancy and drop in vaccination rates in Europe (B8-0188/2018, B8-0195/2018) IT

Con la risoluzione approvata oggi a Strasburgo, il Parlamento europeo pone in evidenza i preoccupanti dati epidemiologici che indicano un aumento della reticenza nei confronti dei vaccini ed un significativo calo nelle procedure di vaccinazione.In alcuni Paesi dell'Unione europea, a causa di una copertura non adeguata, si è assistito a casi di malattie e decessi che potevano essere evitatati con la corretta prevenzione vaccinale. Un esempio sono i 57 decessi nei Paesi dell'UE a causa del morbillo segnalati dal 2016 ad oggi.La risoluzione sottolinea quanto i vaccini abbiano migliorato gli standard di vita europei e contribuito all'eradicazione di gravi patologie e ricorda che il Parlamento europeo pone la sicurezza dei cittadini europei al centro del proprio lavoro. Abbiamo chiesto una maggiore trasparenza informativa sul tema della protezione vaccinale per avere un'informazione affidabile basata su studi scientifici e sul lavoro dell'OMS e dell'EMA, che consenta di contrastare la diffusione di informazioni fuorvianti.Il Parlamento europeo si pone a favore di un'azione comunitaria volta ad aumentare la copertura vaccinale e la farmaco vigilanza. Inoltre sottolinea la necessità di armonizzare il programma di vaccinazione a livello europeo investendo sulla sanità e facilitando l'accesso ai vaccini.
2016/11/22
Implementation of the Bologna Process – state of play and follow-up (B8-0190/2018) IT

Oggi abbiamo approvato la risoluzione sull'attuazione del processo di Bologna. Quest'ultimo rappresenta uno sforzo collettivo di amministrazioni pubbliche, università, insegnanti e studenti, insieme ad associazioni di categoria e datori di lavoro per il raggiungimento di un sistema comune di studi articolato in tre cicli (laurea / laurea magistrale / dottorato di ricerca) rafforzare la certificazione della qualità e agevolare il riconoscimento delle qualifiche e dei periodi di studio.Monitorando la riuscita del processo ed il suo avanzamento, abbiamo chiesto ai Paesi partecipanti di intensificare l'impegno politico e promuovere la cooperazione reciproca nell'attuazione degli obiettivi concordati come favorire un miglioramento dell'istruzione e promuovere l'occupazione dei diplomati e dei laureati.Il Parlamento europeo ha inoltre invitato la promozione di una maggiore mobilità di studenti, insegnanti, ricercatori e personale amministrativo in quanto strumento fondamentale per lo sviluppo personale e professionale. A favore di una maggiore mobilità abbiamo sottolineato l'importanza di linee guida come trasparenza, accessibilità ed equità per lo stanziamento di sussidi e borse di mobilità.Abbiamo infine sottolineato come l'avanzamento del processo di Bologna e il raggiungimento delle priorità delineate non possono prescindere da un aumento di bilancio a favore dell'istruzione superiore pubblica, che deve essere gratuita ed accessibile.
2016/11/22
Progress on UN Global compacts for safe, orderly and regular migration and on refugees (B8-0184/2018) IT

I Patti globali rappresentano un’opportunità storica per conseguire quegli obiettivi che sono di portata e di natura internazionale e che riguardano la mobilità e la migrazione. Le migrazioni internazionali sono dei fenomeni multidimensionali e trasversali che richiedono approcci e soluzioni globali, integrate e coerenti. Nessun Paese da solo può cogliere le opportunità e le sfide di questo fenomeno. Questo è il senso di questa risoluzione fortemente voluta dal Parlamento affinché i negoziati sui due patti avanzino in modo spedito e secondo gli obiettivi definiti dalla Dichiarazione di New York per i rifugiati e i migranti.I due patti non sono disgiunti poiché, tutti gli esseri umani, siano essi migranti o rifugiati, godono degli stessi diritti, compreso il principio fondamentale di non respingimento. Quello che chiediamo alla comunità internazionale è l’adozione di misure a breve ma anche a lungo termine, sostenibili e globali, a vantaggio di tutte le parti interessate, sulla base del principio del partenariato e il rafforzamento della cooperazione tra i paesi di origine, di transito e di destinazione. La migrazione contribuisce alla crescita inclusiva e allo sviluppo sostenibile delle comunità di accoglienza.Questa è un’opportunità storica per inserire la correlazione tra sviluppo e migrazione nell'agenda politica mondiale.
2016/11/22
Implementation of the EU external financing instruments: mid-term review 2017 and the future post-2020 architecture (A8-0112/2018 - Marietje Schaake) IT

Oggi al Parlamento europeo abbiamo approvato la risoluzione sull'attuazione degli strumenti di finanziamento esterno dell'UE: revisione intermedia del 2017 e futura architettura post 2020.Abbiamo sottolineato la mancanza di flessibilità e la coerenza del finanziamento che non ha consentito all'UE di inserirsi come un vero attore globale. Un'ulteriore preoccupazione del Parlamento europeo fa riferimento alla mancanza di un orientamento politico e di una visione globale; questo ha fatto in modo che il progresso e l'attuazione degli strumenti di finanziamento esterno risultassero meno efficaci di quanto auspicato. Nel caso degli aiuti dell'UE allo sviluppo, infatti, non è stato raggiunto l'obiettivo ONU dello 0,7%.Per il QFP il Parlamento europeo chiede un incremento del bilancio dell'UE per rafforzare lo strumento di finanziamento esterno. Una maggiore flessibilità e trasparenza potrà consentire di indirizzare ed adattare correttamente i fondi per realizzare azioni ancor più ambiziose in materia di diritti dell'uomo sempre nel rispetto degli impegni dell'Agenda 2030.Abbiamo anche sottolineato l'importanza del principio di condizionalità. Esso deve rappresentare il faro dei finanziamenti esterni dell'UE in quanto deve essere possibile sospendere gli aiuti laddove un paese beneficiario non ottemperi a principi basi promossi dall'UE come democrazia, Stato di diritto e il rispetto dei diritti umani.
2016/11/22
Europass: framework for skills and qualifications (A8-0244/2017 - Thomas Mann, Svetoslav Hristov Malinov) IT

Con questo voto abbiamo adottato in prima lettura la posizione sulla decisione di revisione del quadro Europass, strumento che nasce nel 2004 per stabilire standard europei e creare un sistema chiaro e facilmente fruibile per i documenti professionali. Europass comprende cinque modelli di documenti ed è stato utilizzato per creare online più di 100 milioni di CV, attenuando il divario tra gli standard dei diversi Paesi europei e semplificando la definizione di qualifiche e competenze specifiche relative a lavoro, studio ed attività di volontariato. La nostra decisione favorisce un miglioramento di trasparenza, utilizzo e accessibilità della piattaforma a tutti, comprese le persone con disabilità, per soddisfare esigenze e aspettative degli utenti finali, le persone in cerca di lavoro, lavoratori, datori di lavoro, camere di commercio, organizzazioni e volontari.La decisione inoltre promuove come le azioni dirette ad accrescere la qualità e la pertinenza della formazione delle competenze, renderle facilmente comparabili e a migliorare l'analisi delle stesse e delle informazioni correlate per migliorare le scelte professionali, nella direzione intrapresa dall'agenda adottata dalla Commissione il 10 giugno 2016 per le competenze per l'Europa.
2016/11/22
Creative Europe Programme (2014 to 2020) (A8-0369/2017 - Silvia Costa) IT

La modifica del regolamento di Europa Creativa è finalizzata a inserire l'Orchestra dei giovani dell'Unione europea (EUYO) tra gli organismi europei che sono sostenuti a regime con un adeguato cofinanziamento all'interno del programma. Europa creativa (2014-2020), istituito nel 2013 a sostegno dei settori creativi europei, ha l'obbiettivo di promuovere e salvaguardare la diversità linguistica e culturale europea e rafforzare la competitività del settore culturale e creativo per favorire una crescita economica intelligente, sostenibile e inclusiva. Date le caratteristiche dell'EUYO, abbiamo dunque approvato le modifiche agli Art. 13 e 15 del programma Europa creativa consentendo all'Orchestra dei giovani dell'Unione europea di accedere al sostegno del progetto e consigliando alla stessa di adoperarsi per garantire la propria sostenibilità e ridurre la dipendenza dai finanziamenti dell'Unione nonché una maggiore visibilità nei media europei, specialmente quelli online. In linea con gli obiettivi del sottoprogramma Cultura del programma Europa Creativa, l'EUYO fornisce infatti una formazione regolare ai giovani musicisti attraverso un programma di residenza e offre loro l'occasione di esibirsi in festival e tournée all'interno dell'Unione europea e a livello internazionale. L'Orchestra ha inoltre, contribuito fin dalla sua nascita alla promozione del dialogo interculturale e del patrimonio musicale europeo.
2016/11/22
Situation in Syria (RC-B8-0139/2018, B8-0139/2018, B8-0141/2018, B8-0142/2018, B8-0143/2018, B8-0144/2018, B8-0146/2018, B8-0150/2018) IT

La Siria è sotto assedio da sette anni. La situazione umanitaria nel paese è devastante, la popolazione civile è allo stremo e ogni giorno si registrano le più brutali violazioni dei diritti umani fondamentali.La cessazione del conflitto e la ricostruzione della Siria sono elementi imprescindibili e necessitano un'attuazione immediata. Non possiamo più tollerare ulteriori fallimenti ai già tanti tentativi fatti a livello regionale ed internazionale di porre fine alla guerra. L'Unione europea deve intraprendere ogni sforzo possibile per rilanciare i negoziati di pace mediati dalle Nazioni Unite nonché giocare un ruolo più attivo, anche facendo ricorso alla sua capacità finanziaria e alla sua disponibilità a impegnare considerevoli risorse a favore della ricostruzione.La prossima conferenza di Bruxelles del 24 e 25 aprile sarà il banco di prova per rilanciare questo processo e dimostrare alla comunità internazionale il peso dell'Unione europea. Il peso che ha anche nel definire una strategia in materia di responsabilità per le atrocità commesse nel paese. In Siria non potranno infatti esserci né un'efficace risoluzione del conflitto né una pace sostenibile se i responsabili dei crimini commessi non saranno chiamati a rispondere delle loro azioni.
2016/11/22
Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations (B8-0134/2018, B8-0135/2018) IT

L'Unione europea e il Regno Unito, condividono stretti legami, che vanno oltre la vicinanza geografica, la storia comune e l'appartenenza per oltre 40 anni, alla stessa Unione. Sono elementi importanti ed indicativi del fatto che il Regno Unito, continuerà a essere un importante partner per l'UE. Con questa risoluzione il Parlamento circoscrive a 4 pilastri le future relazioni e propone di includere le relazioni economiche e commerciali, la politica estera, la cooperazione in materia di sicurezza e cooperazione allo sviluppo, la sicurezza interna e la cooperazione tematica.Tuttavia, la cooperazione tra il Regno Unito, in quanto paese terzo, potrà avvenire esclusivamente nel pieno rispetto dei principi enunciati da questa risoluzione. L'aula considera essenziali il pieno rispetto dei principi democratici, dei diritti umani e delle libertà fondamentali, la salvaguardia dell'ordinamento giuridico dell'UE e del ruolo della Corte di giustizia dell'Unione europea, nonché il mantenimento dell'autonomia del processo decisionale dell'Unione. Non consentiremo alcun approccio settoriale all'integrità e al corretto funzionamento del mercato interno, dell'unione doganale e delle quattro libertà e per contro, prevedremo, delle parità di condizioni per quanto riguarda il rispetto delle norme discendenti dagli obblighi internazionali nonché dalla legislazione e dalle politiche dell'Unione in alcuni settori chiave.
2016/11/22
The next MFF: Preparing the Parliament’s position on the MFF post-2020 (A8-0048/2018 - Jan Olbrycht, Isabelle Thomas) IT

Con la risoluzione approvata in plenaria abbiamo ribadito la nostra posizione sul Quadro Finanziario Pluriennale (QFP) per il post 2020 rimarcandone entità, durata e priorità. Riteniamo essenziale continuare a supportare le politiche esistenti come la Politica Agricola Comune (PAC), la politica di coesione ed il programma Erasmus+ ed inoltre dare seguito alle richieste su temi quali migrazioni, sicurezza, lotta al cambiamento climatico e digitalizzazione. Considerando che il QFP 2014-2020 si è dimostrato insufficiente a soddisfare le reali esigenze e ambizioni politiche, abbiamo espresso con convinzione che il prossimo QFP debba permettere all'Unione di offrire soluzioni forti per uscire rafforzata dalle crisi del decennio. Per questo motivo, oltre allo sviluppo delle politiche mirate a rafforzare democrazia, Stato di diritto, diritti umani e crescita economica, l'aula ha approvato strumenti speciali del QFP come la riserva per aiuti d'urgenza, il Fondo di solidarietà dell'Unione europea ed in particolare lo strumento di flessibilità, per il quale chiediamo un incremento della dotazione finanziaria fino ad un importo annuo di 2 miliardi di euro per rispondere a finalità straordinarie che dovessero emergere nel corso del QFP.
2016/11/22
Reform of the European Union’s system of own resources (A8-0041/2018 - Gérard Deprez, Janusz Lewandowski) IT

La necessità di riformare le modalità di finanziamento dell'Unione europea non è una mera richiesta del Parlamento. Già nel 1957, il Trattato di Roma prevedeva che la Comunità economica europea si sarebbe finanziata con contributi nazionali solo per un periodo di transizione, per poi passare a un sistema di risorse proprie. Inoltre, l'articolo 311 del TFUE prevede che l'Unione si doti dei mezzi necessari per conseguire i suoi obiettivi e per portare a compimento le sue politiche. Il bilancio, fatte salve le altre entrate, è finanziato integralmente tramite risorse proprie. Ecco quindi che l'obbligo giuridico di dotare il bilancio dell'Unione di reali risorse proprie scaturisce direttamente dal trattato.Ciò che chiediamo in questa risoluzione è una riforma che risponda all'esigenza di ridurre la percentuale dei contributi basati sul RNL e consentire la copertura di un maggior livello di spesa. L'Unione deve infatti garantire un adeguato finanziamento delle politiche e dei programmi dell'Unione dotati di un chiaro valore aggiunto europeo, ma anche fornire risorse supplementari per affrontare le sfide che sono già state individuate in settori quali la crescita e l'occupazione, il cambiamento climatico, la tutela dell'ambiente, la competitività, la coesione, l'innovazione, la migrazione, il controllo delle frontiere esterne dell'UE, la sicurezza e la difesa.
2016/11/22
Gender equality in EU trade agreements (A8-0023/2018 - Eleonora Forenza, Malin Björk) IT

La politica commerciale dell'Unione europea è uno strumento straordinario per promuovere valori globali ed europei, tra cui l'uguaglianza di genere soprattutto nei contesti in cui le donne si vedono private dei loro diritti e libertà fondamentali. Sono ancora troppi i paesi in cui le donne incontrano specifiche limitazioni di genere, come un accesso limitato o ridotto alle risorse, discriminazioni giuridiche, o l'onere di svolgere attività di assistenza non retribuite.Con questa risoluzione chiediamo alla Commissione di garantire affinché i partner commerciali dell'UE rispettino pienamente gli articoli 16 e 17 della Dichiarazione universale dei diritti dell'uomo, al fine di combattere le diseguaglianze di genere sul piano dei diritti sociali ed economici.Chiediamo misure vincolanti per lottare contro lo sfruttamento e migliorare le condizioni di lavoro e di vita delle donne nei settori orientati all'esportazione in particolare nei settori tessile, manifatturiero e agricolo, in modo da evitare che la liberalizzazione degli scambi contribuisca alla precarietà dei diritti dei lavoratori e all'incremento del divario retributivo di genere. I negoziati commerciali devono essere trasparenti ed includere la parità di genere tra le squadre negoziali. Le donne devono partecipare a tutte le fasi delle consultazioni commerciali, sia a livello dell'UE che di OMC.
2016/11/22
Lagging regions in the EU (A8-0046/2018 - Michela Giuffrida) IT

Con l'approvazione di questa risoluzione ribadiamo il nostro sostegno alla politica di coesione per le regioni in ritardo di sviluppo dell'Unione. Si tratta di 47 regioni appartenenti a 8 Stati europei caratterizzate da un basso tasso di crescita e basso reddito. Abbiamo invitato la Commissione e gli Stati membri a definire per queste regioni strategie, programmi e azioni su misura, come i progetti attuati in zone di Romania e Polonia, accolti positivamente dall'aula. Al fine di promuovere un migliore sviluppo economico ed un ambiente favorevole agli investimenti, l'aula ritiene che debbano essere attuate azioni che rafforzino la coesione economica, sociale e territoriale e allo stesso tempo riducano le disparità fra le varie regioni. Si invita quindi la Commissione a sostenere lo sviluppo di sistemi per l'innovazione e strategie di potenziamento per interazione tra le imprese e tra imprese, università e centri di ricerca, contrastando allo stesso tempo il fenomeno della disoccupazione, soprattutto giovanile, che rimane drammatico nelle zone caratterizzare da ritardo di sviluppo. Creare un ambiente favorevole agli investimenti in infrastrutture ed istruzione al fine di superare il divario fra le regioni dell'Unione rimane una prerogativa del Parlamento.
2016/11/22
The role of EU regions and cities in implementing the COP 21 Paris Agreement on climate change (A8-0045/2018 - Ángela Vallina) IT

Con la risoluzione che abbiamo adottato ribadiamo l'importanza dell'impegno dell'Unione europea in materia di cambiamenti climatici. L'Europa, nel quadro dell'accordo di Parigi (COP 21) e del Patto di Amsterdam, persegue uno degli obiettivi più ambiziosi a livello mondiale in materia di lotta ai cambiamenti climatici. Ci auspichiamo infatti che l'Europa diventi il baluardo mondiale nel campo dell'energia rinnovabile. Per raggiungere questo obbiettivo l'aula ha riconosciuto il ruolo fondamentale di regioni, città e paesi nel promuovere la transizione verso l'utilizzo di energia pulita e rinnovabile in collaborazione diretta con i cittadini.Fino ad ora soltanto quindici Paesi europei hanno adottato un piano d'azione e una strategia di adattamento in merito alla lotta al cambiamento climatico. Le misure attuate sono però ancora insufficienti. L'aula ha dunque esortato Stati, regioni e le città ad inserire nei loro programmi istituzionali progetti e strategie per la promozione dell'energia rinnovabile. Per consentire il raggiungimento di questi obbiettivi abbiamo ribadito la necessità di aumentare il bilancio della politica di coesione per il post 2020 in modo da accrescere gli investimenti nelle aree urbane volti alla transizione verso energie rinnovabili, implementazione di sistemi di trasporto pubblico compatibili con l'ambiente e riduzione delle emissioni di carbonio.
2016/11/22
Prospects and challenges for the EU apiculture sector (A8-0014/2018 - Norbert Erdős) IT

Il voto sulla risoluzione sulle prospettive e le sfide per il settore dell'apicoltura dell'UE è un segno di grande impegno e lungimiranza del Parlamento. Le api svolgono un ruolo fondamentale per lo sviluppo agricolo, per il mantenimento dell'equilibrio ecologico e per la conservazione della biodiversità. L'apicoltura è parte integrante dell'agricoltura europea, con 620 mila lavoratori ed un apporto di 14,2 miliardi annui.Dati i preoccupanti incrementi nei tassi di mortalità delle api, causati prevalentemente da parassiti, malattie, pesticidi e cambiamento climatico, ed il costante dibattito sull'importazione di miele non conforme agli standard dell'Unione da Stati terzi, era urgente sostenere questa votazione. Questa adozione rimarcherà l'importanza della costruzione di sistemi unionali per le informazioni su ricerca e salute delle api, di una severa lotta alla contraffazione e l'adulterazione ed inoltre della sponsorizzazione a livello sanitario di altri prodotti dell'apicoltura come propoli, pappa reale e polline.All'interno di questo progetto rimane centrale la salvaguardia degli interessi e le esigenze dei produttori europei, in particolare alle piccole e medie imprese, proponendo un aumento dei sistemi di finanziamento, sia a livello europeo che a livello nazionale.
2016/11/22
Cutting the sources of income for Jihadists - targeting the financing of terrorism (A8-0035/2018 - Javier Nart) IT

Il voto di oggi ribadisce l'impegno del PE ad affrontare e sconfiggere la minaccia terroristica di ISIS/Da'esh/Al-Qaeda e di tutti i gruppi jihadisti. Prosciugare le riserve e gli ingressi dei flussi di denaro destinati al terrorismo, attraverso l'intensificazione di mezzi e strategie per l'intervento finanziario, è un passo fondamentale nella lotta al terrorismo. Data la portata globale del fenomeno è infatti necessario un approccio olistico volto a combattere i circuiti sotterranei quali frode, evasione, riciclaggio e paradisi fiscali che finanziano la radicalizzazione ed atti terroristici. Con questa risoluzione si ribadisce l'importanza di contrastare organizzazioni e fondazioni che hanno posto le basi per l'indipendenza finanziaria di ISIS/Da'esh/Al-Qaeda fungendo da copertura per le loro attività abusive. Si sottolinea inoltre l'esigenza di controllare il riciclaggio di denaro dei gruppi jihadisti che avviene attraverso l'acquisto di imprese in tutto il mondo consentendo così la pulizia di denaro proveniente dalla compravendita illecita di beni culturali, materie prime ad alto valore e traffico di essere umani.Una particolare attenzione è stata riservata al contrasto dell'islamofobia anche al fine di evitare l'aumento dei reati generati dall'odio nonché gli attacchi di natura razzista, xenofoba o per motivi religiosi.
2016/11/22
EU priorities for the 62nd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (A8-0022/2018 - Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Ángela Vallina) IT

La raccomandazione del PE rimarca l'importanza del riconoscimento di una piena uguaglianza di genere in quanto principio fondamentale dell'Unione. In linea con il quinto obbiettivo di sviluppo sostenibile e con l'agenda 2030 di conseguire piena parità e emancipazione femminile, abbiamo votato favorevolmente questa relazione caratterizzata da una particolare riflessione sulla condizione delle donne nelle zone rurali.La Convenzione sull'eliminazione di tutte le forme di discriminazione nei confronti della donna, all'articolo 14, fa specifico riferimento alle esigenze femminili nelle zone rurali, dove la tutela di differenze fisiologiche e la partecipazione a processi decisionali risultano ancora non garantite. La raccomandazione del PE sottolinea inoltre la priorità di tutelare diritti fondamentali come l'accesso a sanità e istruzione di alta qualità e rimarca l'esigenza di un miglioramento della condizione delle donne a partire dall'istituzione di sistemi di protezione sociale universale e da una maggiore attività dei governi regionali e locali nel fornire infrastrutture nonché servizi per la vita quotidiana.Per raggiungere questo obbiettivo è necessario profondere il massimo impegno e porre fine ad ogni tipo di discriminazione di genere come: violenze sessuali, pratiche dannose e forzate e forme di disparità educative, lavorative e di accesso a risorse e servizi.
2016/11/22
Marrakesh Treaty: facilitating the access to published works for persons who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print disabled (A8-0400/2017 - Max Andersson) IT

Il Parlamento ha dato la sua approvazione alla conclusione del trattato di Marrakesh. Un trattato importante i cui beneficiari sono persone non vedenti, persone che soffrono di una disabilità visiva, percettiva o di lettura oppure persone che soffrono di una disabilità fisica che impedisce loro di tenere o di maneggiare un libro oppure di fissare o spostare lo sguardo nella misura che sarebbe normalmente necessaria per leggere. Ecco, per consentire loro di poter partecipare effettivamente e appieno alla vita sociale, le persone non vedenti, con disabilità visive o con altre difficoltà nella lettura di testi a stampa devono poter avere accesso a libri e materiale stampato a condizioni pari agli altri. Grazie a questo trattato, le parti contraenti stabiliranno una serie di norme internazionali dirette a garantire limitazioni o eccezioni alle norme in materia di diritto d'autore a livello nazionale a beneficio delle persone non vedenti, con disabilità visive o con altre difficoltà nella lettura di testi a stampa. L'attuazione di questo trattato consentirà lo scambio transfrontaliero di copie in formato accessibile di opere pubblicate riducendo pertanto le barriere che le persone con disabilità visive o con altre difficoltà nella lettura di testi a stampa incontrano ogni giorno.
2016/11/22
Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (A8-0392/2017 - José Blanco López) IT

L'adozione della proposta di direttiva sulla promozione dell'uso dell'energia da fonti rinnovabili è un segno concreto dell'impegno di questo Parlamento nei confronti dei cittadini europei, della loro qualità di vita e per uno sviluppo economico e sociale sostenibile. Con questo voto, si è creato un quadro giuridico chiaro ed efficace in linea con l'obiettivo della decarbonizzazione dell'economia definito con l'accordo di Parigi.Ci siamo pronunciati per la fissazione di un obiettivo vincolante in materia di energie rinnovabili a livello dell'Unione per il 2030; ciò infatti costituirebbe uno stimolo costante allo sviluppo di tecnologie in grado di generare energia rinnovabile e creerebbe certezza per gli investitori.Siamo stati ambiziosi e abbiamo votato affinché gli Stati membri provvedano, collettivamente, a far sì che la quota di energia da fonti rinnovabili nel consumo finale lordo di energia dell'Unione nel 2030 sia almeno pari al 35% con una quota del 12% di energia da fonti rinnovabili nel settore dei trasporti.Abbiamo inoltre previsto il bando, a partire dal 2021 dei biocarburanti e dei bioliquidi ottenuti dall'olio di palma. La decarbonizzazione non è un freno alla crescita economica, al contrario, è il motore della competitività, dell'attività economica e dell'occupazione.
2016/11/22
Women, gender equality and climate justice (A8-0403/2017 - Linnéa Engström) IT

Ancora una volta il Parlamento interviene a favore della tutela e della salvaguardia dei diritti delle donne, questa volta da una prospettiva di impatto climatico. Il riscaldamento globale ha degli effetti devastanti per tutte le popolazioni che lo subiscono; eppure l'impatto è maggiore sulle popolazioni che più dipendono dalle risorse naturali per la loro sussistenza, o che hanno minori capacità di reagire a calamità naturali. Purtroppo le principali vittime sono le donne, categoria maggiormente vulnerabili e più esposta a rischi e a oneri più elevati, che vanno dalle disparità di accesso alle risorse, all'istruzione, alle opportunità di lavoro, ai diritti fondiari, alle norme sociali e culturali. Con questa risoluzione chiediamo delle garanzie affinché le donne svolgano un ruolo strategico nello sviluppo dei modelli di consumo e produzione sostenibili, e rispettosi dell'ambiente, ivi compresa la necessità per le donne di partecipare in modo equo al processo decisionale, in materia di ambiente a tutti i livelli. I cambiamenti climatici sono una delle cause profonde della migrazione. Non possiamo più posticipare il dibattito dello status di rifugiato climatico. Chiediamo pertanto l'istituzione di un gruppo di esperti che accompagni la comunità internazionale all'adozione di una disposizione sulla migrazione climatica.
2016/11/22
Implementation of the directive on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography (A8-0368/2017 - Anna Maria Corazza Bildt) IT

Ogni forma di abuso o lo sfruttamento sessuale di minori, sono dei reati odiosi che vanno contrastati e punti con la massima severità.Certo, la direttiva 2011/93/UE costituisce un quadro giuridico solido e completo per la lotta contro l'abuso e lo sfruttamento sessuale dei minori, tuttavia il suo recepimento non è ancora ottimale soprattutto per quanto riguarda le disposizioni sulla prevenzione, le indagini e l'azione penale, nonché la protezione e l'assistenza delle vittime.Mancano risorse umane e finanziarie adeguate alle autorità di contrasto e giudiziarie per combattere l'abuso e lo sfruttamento sessuale di minori così come mancano squadre investigative speciali dotate di strumenti e di risorse appropriati. Soprattutto per contrastare forme sempre più frequenti di reati online, come la pubblicazione di immagini intime per vendetta e l'estorsione sessuale, che coinvolgono molti giovanissimi, in particolare le adolescenti. Ogni immagine contenente abusi sessuali su minori deve obbligatoriamente essere rimossa. Il nostro impegno come Parlamento è di promuovere la dignità umana, l'autostima, la non violenza e, più in generale, il diritto dei bambini di essere protetti contro tutte le forme di abuso sessuale e di sfruttamento sessuale. Con tolleranza zero rispetto a chi si macchia di questi odiosi crimini.
2016/11/22
State of play of negotiations with the United Kingdom (B8-0676/2017, B8-0677/2017) IT

Con questo voto abbiamo accolto con favore la relazione congiunta sui progressi della Brexit. Naturalmente ciò non significa che tutte le questioni ancora in sospeso siano state risolte; al contrario, ora inizia la fase più delicata che potrà progredire solo se in governo britannico rispetterà gli impegni assunti e li tradurrà nel progetto di accordo di recesso.Sono ancora molte tuttavia le questioni in sospeso che dovranno essere risolte prima che l'accordo di recesso possa essere concluso. In particolare, chiediamo che vengano risolte questioni essenziali per i cittadini britannici, tra cui l'estensione dei diritti riconosciuti non solo ai cittadini ma anche ai loro futuri partner; la salvaguardia dei futuri diritti di libera circolazione in tutto il territorio dell'UE per i cittadini del Regno Unito attualmente residenti in uno degli Stati membri; il carattere vincolante delle decisioni della Corte di giustizia in merito all'interpretazione delle disposizioni relative ai diritti dei cittadini; la garanzia che gli impegni assunti per quanto riguarda l'Irlanda del Nord e l'Irlanda possano trovare una piena applicazione.Malgrado l'esito del referendum, sono infatti molti i cittadini del Regno Unito che hanno espresso una forte opposizione alla perdita dei diritti di cui attualmente godono in quando cittadini dell'Unione europea.
2016/11/22
Draft recommendation following the inquiry on money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion (B8-0660/2017) IT

L'ampio sostegno di quest'Aula alle raccomandazioni della commissione d'inchiesta sui reati fiscali testimonia l'urgenza di ridefinire il modello europeo in materia di tassazione.Un modello che purtroppo è ostaggio della regola dell'unanimità in seno al Consiglio e che riduce gli incentivi a progredire verso sistemi fiscali equi e trasparenti così come verso una giustizia fiscale e sociale.I Panama Papers hanno diminuito la fiducia dei cittadini nei nostri sistemi finanziario e tributario; è anche compito di quest'Aula ripristinare la fiducia del pubblico e pretendere che l'Unione e i suoi Stati rafforzino i loro strumenti giuridici per passare dalla segretezza alla trasparenza, alla cooperazione reciproca e allo scambio di informazioni. Ma non solo. Gli Stati membri devono semplificare i loro sistemi fiscali e ciò al fine di garantire una tassazione più equa e assicurare investimenti nell'economia reale. Tra le misure di contrasto ai reati fiscali abbiamo chiesto una definizione internazionalmente riconosciuta di paradisi fiscali, la tenuta di registri dei titolari effettivi standardizzati, la creazione di strumenti a sostegno degli informatori e una commissione di inchiesta permanente. Oltre che, naturalmente, delle sanzioni dissuasive nei confronti di banche e intermediari coinvolti consapevolmente, deliberatamente e sistematicamente in schemi fiscali o di riciclaggio del denaro illegali
2016/11/22
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2017/004 IT/Almaviva (A8-0346/2017 - Daniele Viotti) IT

Abbiamo mostrato un segnale di solidarietà importante alle tante lavoratrici e lavoratori del call center Almaviva di Roma. 3 milioni e 400 mila euro a favore di oltre 1 600 persone la cui vita professionale è stata travolta da una serie di circostanze, non da ultima la crisi economica e la pressione esercitata sui prezzi dalla crescente concorrenza globale.Si tratta pur sempre di un co-finanziamento mobilitato attraverso il Fondo europeo di adeguamento alla globalizzazione che non coprirà tutti i fabbisogni dei lavorati, ma che almeno andrà ad integrare le misure adottate dal governo italiano. Misure dirette alla formazione, riqualificazione e formazione professionale, all'assistenza personalizzata nella ricerca di un impiego, al sostegno all'imprenditorialità e non da ultimo alla copertura di assegni di ricollocazione.Misure importanti anche perché saranno dirette a tutelare soprattutto le lavoratrici di età compresa tra i 30 e i 55 anni. Sono infatti loro la categoria più colpita dagli esuberi di Almaviva e le principali vittime dei licenziamenti. Una misura concreta, questa, che permetterà loro di ricostruirsi un futuro professionale anche con un contributo dell'Europa.
2016/11/22
Cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws (A8-0077/2017 - Olga Sehnalová) IT

Con questo voto abbiamo dato prova della concretezza dell'azione dell'Unione in materia di protezione dei consumatori su acquisti e prenotazioni on-line. Non solo per quello che concerne la tutela della loro salute, sicurezza e interessi economici, ma anche del loro diritto all'informazione, all'educazione e all'organizzazione per la salvaguardia dei loro interessi.Non è più accettabile un sistema a 28 Stati membri, soprattutto in un contesto in cui, quasi il 40% dei siti web, viola i loro diritti.Grazie alle nostre modifiche le autorità nazionali disporranno di maggiori poteri per porre fine a truffe o frodi, e queste misure possono anche includere la rimozione dei contenuti o la sospensione di un sito web, un servizio o un account.Una novità introdotta consiste nel potere delle autorità pubbliche ad acquistare a campione beni o servizi, anche in forma anonima, per ispezionarli e sottoporli a ingegneria inversa al fine di individuare possibili infrazioni.Infine, l'istituzione di un meccanismo di allerta al quale verranno associate le principali organizzazioni di protezione dei consumatori. Queste potranno notificare alle autorità competenti delle sospette infrazioni e condividere con loro le informazioni necessarie a individuare, investigare e far cessare tali infrazioni, nonché fornire pareri sulle indagini o infrazioni rilevate.
2016/11/22
Deployment of cohesion policy instruments by regions to address demographic change (A8-0329/2017 - Iratxe García Pérez) IT

La politica di coesione non è solo uno strumento per la riduzione delle disparità territoriali all'interno dell'Unione europea. È anche uno strumento indispensabile a far fronte alla sfida sempre più crescente in Europa del cambiamento demografico. In base alle statistiche la percentuale della popolazione dell'Unione europea rispetto alla popolazione mondiale, passerà dal 6,9% del 2015 al 5,1% nel 2060. Cambiamento che tra l'altro non interesserà tutti i paesi e tutte le regioni in maniera uniforme: per un aumento della popolazione nella maggior parte delle zone urbane e, soprattutto, metropolitane, assisteremo ad un declino nella maggioranza delle zone rurali e remote, con situazioni molto diversificate nelle regioni ultra periferiche.Cioè che invece sarà uniforme saranno le pressioni economiche, sociali, di bilancio e ambientali sui governi e sulle autorità regionali e locali degli Stati membri in termini di fornitura di servizi pubblici, soprattutto servizi previdenziali e sociali e nell'edilizia.Chiediamo pertanto che l'Europa affronti il cambiamento demografico in maniera coordinata attraverso l'azione di tutte le autorità europee, nazionali, regionali e locali, realizzando un'effettiva "governance multilivello". Il quadro finanziario pluriennale post 2020 dovrebbe dare un impulso deciso alle sfide demografiche, prevedendo una voce di bilancio ad hoc con finanziamenti supplementari.
2016/11/22
Combating sexual harassment and abuse in the EU (RC-B8-0576/2017, B8-0576/2017, B8-0577/2017, B8-0578/2017, B8-0579/2017, B8-0580/2017, B8-0581/2017, B8-0582/2017) IT

Una donna su tre nell'Unione europea ha subito violenze fisiche o sessuali durante la vita adulta: una cifra sconvolgente. Oggi con l'approvazione della risoluzione sulla lotta alle molestie sessuali abbiamo ribadito con forza che qualsiasi forma di violenza sessuale non può, e non deve, essere tollerata. Per questo, abbiamo invitato la Commissione a proporre una strategia a livello europeo che preveda norme vincolanti per proteggere le donne e le ragazze da violenza e molestie. La lotta contro gli abusi sessuali si fa anche attraverso campagne di sensibilizzazione, unite a misure per affrontare il fatto che spesso le molestie non vengono denunciate, soprattutto dalle persone più vulnerabili. La nostra lotta contro le molestie comincia dal Parlamento europeo stesso, che deve dare l'esempio. Nella risoluzione abbiamo infatti sottolineato la necessità di introdurre corsi di formazione obbligatori per tutto il personale e per i deputati sul rispetto e la dignità sul lavoro, tenere un registro riservato dei casi segnalati, istituire una task force di esperti indipendenti, migliorare le procedure e il sostegno per le vittime sia nei procedimenti interni al Parlamento che presso la polizia locale. Infine, abbiamo chiesto anche agli Stati membri di esaminare la situazione nei rispettivi Parlamenti nazionali e adottare le misure necessarie.
2016/11/22
Establishing an Entry/Exit System (EES) to register entry and exit data of third country nationals crossing the EU external borders (A8-0057/2017 - Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra) IT

Con l'adozione di questo provvedimento ancora una volta abbiamo dato prova di grande responsabilità portando avanti un sistema di modernizzazione della gestione delle frontiere esterne dell'Unione. È di questo che si tratta: della registrazione elettronica dei dati in ingresso e uscita dei cittadini di paesi terzi nello spazio Schengen.È per tale motivo che i dati personali registrati nel sistema di entrata e di ingresso non dovrebbero essere conservati più di quanto strettamente necessario agli scopi del trattamento dei dati. Chiediamo quindi proporzionalità agli obiettivi perseguiti. Ma chiediamo anche che le autorità, nell'utilizzo del sistema, rispettino scrupolosamente la dignità e l'integrità delle persone i cui dati vengono richiesti. Non accetteremo nessun tipo di discriminazione basata su motivi quali sesso, razza, religione, colore della pelle, o di altro tipo. Il sistema deve essere usato per le sue finalità e in nessun caso per negare ai richiedenti asilo vie sicure ed efficaci d'ingresso nel territorio dell'Unione per esercitare il loro legittimo diritto alla protezione internazionale.
2016/11/22
Fundamental rights aspects in Roma integration in the EU: fighting anti-Gypsyism (A8-0294/2017 - Soraya Post) IT

Nonostante gli sforzi a livello nazionale, europeo e internazionale, l'antiziganismo è ancora ben visibile a tutti i livelli della società europea. Con questa relazione abbiamo affermato che per combattere l'esclusione dei Rom, è essenziale educare il grande pubblico sulla diversità, la storia e la cultura Rom. In questo contesto, gli Stati membri dovrebbero assumersi la piena responsabilità dei loro cittadini Rom e lanciare campagne di sensibilizzazione a lungo termine. Abbiamo invitato la Commissione a istituire una commissione di verità e di riconciliazione a livello UE per riconoscere la persecuzione, l'esclusione e la negazione dei Rom nel corso dei secoli. Inoltre, abbiamo riconosciuto che i principali programmi dell'Unione europea quali Erasmus + e l'Iniziativa per l'occupazione giovanile, non riesce a raggiungere i più svantaggiati, in particolare i Rom, e quindi bisogna migliorarne l'efficacia. Gli Stati membri sono invitati inoltre ad attuare pienamente le strategie di integrazione nazionali e ad aggiornarle regolarmente perché gli sforzi e le risorse finanziarie investite nella comunità Rom contribuiscano in modo significativo a migliorare le condizioni di vita dei Rom e la loro integrazione, soprattutto a livello locale.
2016/11/22
Control of spending and monitoring of EU Youth Guarantee schemes cost-effectiveness (A8-0296/2017 - Derek Vaughan) IT

La disoccupazione giovanile rimane un problema serio in molti Stati membri, con oltre 4 milioni di giovani tra i 15 e i 24 anni disoccupati nell'UE nel 2016. La Garanzia Giovani e l'Iniziativa per l'occupazione giovanile sono riconosciuti come le azioni più efficaci e visibili a livello europeo per combattere la disoccupazione giovanile: la Garanzia Giovani intende incoraggiare la riforma strutturale dell'istruzione e costituisce una misura a breve termine per combattere la disoccupazione giovanile mentre l'Iniziativa per l'occupazione giovanile è uno strumento di finanziamento. Gli Stati membri sono stati invitati a valutare adeguatamente i costi dei programmi e mobilitare risorse aggiuntive dai rispettivi bilanci nazionali, migliorare i programmi da un punto qualitativo e quantitativo, e garantire una maggiore trasparenza e coerenza nella raccolta dei dati, compresi i dati specifici di genere in tutti gli Stati membri. Con l'approvazione di questa relazione abbiamo infine sottolineato la necessità di creare e sviluppare linee guida per una carriera a lungo termine e di alta qualità con la partecipazione attiva delle famiglie, al fine di permettere ai giovani di fare scelte migliori circa la loro formazione e la carriera.
2016/11/22
Legitimate measures to protect whistle-blowers acting in the public interest (A8-0295/2017 - Virginie Rozière) IT

Con l'approvazione della risoluzione del Parlamento europeo sulle misure legittime per proteggere gli informatori che agiscono nell'interesse pubblico, i Whistle-blowers , abbiamo compiuto un passo avanti nel rispetto della democrazia e lo Stato di diritto e nel garantire la libertà di espressione ai suoi cittadini. È necessaria una maggiore trasparenza nel settore dei servizi finanziari per lottare contro le irregolarità e proprio a questo scopo nel 2003 le Nazioni Unite hanno adottato una propria convenzione contro la corruzione. Su questa linea il Parlamento europeo ha istituito due commissioni speciali e una commissione d'inchiesta. Le iniziative già adottate per rafforzare lo scambio internazionale di informazioni in materia fiscale sono state molto utili e le numerose fughe di notizie in tale ambito hanno rivelato una grande quantità di informazioni importanti su irregolarità che altrimenti non sarebbero mai emerse. L'Unione europea deve continuare a contribuire al rafforzamento della cooperazione internazionale nella lotta contro la corruzione, nel pieno rispetto dei principi del diritto internazionale, dei diritti umani e dello Stato di diritto. Gli informatori svolgono un ruolo importante nella segnalazione di attività illecite o irregolari che pregiudicano l'interesse pubblico e il funzionamento delle nostre società e per questo devono essere protetti.
2016/11/22
Accessibility requirements for products and services (A8-0188/2017 - Morten Løkkegaard) IT

Circa 80 milioni di persone nell'Unione europea vivono con una forma di disabilità. Per garantire la loro piena partecipazione alla società e per ridurre la frammentazione della legislazione relativa all'accesso ai prodotti e ai servizi, la Commissione europea ha adottato nel 2015 una proposta di direttiva – spesso citata come sull'Atto europeo sull'accessibilità.Oggi al Parlamento europeo abbiamo adottato degli emendamenti importanti a questa proposta di direttiva. Essi impongono che certi prodotti e servizi fondamentali come telefoni, biglietterie automatiche e servizi bancari debbano essere resi più accessibili alle persone con disabilità. La legislazione da noi proposta include anche le persone con limitazioni funzionali temporanee o permanenti, come gli anziani, le donne incinte e le persone che viaggiano con bagagli.Inoltre, cercando un equilibrio tra l'innovazione di prodotti e servizi più accessibili, e l'attenzione a non creare nuovi oneri per le imprese in tutta Europa, con gli emendamenti approvati, abbiamo esonerato dagli obblighi sull'accessibilità, le imprese con meno di 10 dipendenti, inserendo per le altre il criterio di verifica dell'esistenza di un "onere sproporzionato".
2016/11/22
The future of the Erasmus+ programme (B8-0495/2017) IT

Il programma Erasmus + è lo strumento più potente dell'Unione europea per collegarsi ai cittadini e creare una comunità di valori, conoscenze e competenze. Unisce i giovani in modi in cui nessun altro programma riesce a fare, rafforzando la loro identità europea.Nove milioni di persone hanno avuto fino ad oggi la possibilità di studiare, formarsi, svolgere attività di volontariato o acquisire un'esperienza professionale all'estero. Questi nove milioni rappresentano però solo il 5% dei giovani europei.Con la relazione adottata oggi abbiamo chiesto che il bilancio complessivo del programma sia aumentato in maniera consistente dopo il 2020 e che siano usati anche altri fondi UE per il suo finanziamento. L'obiettivo è quello di raggiungere un numero ancora maggiore di partecipanti e, attraverso l'utilizzo di fondi strategici, gruppi sempre più diversificati di persone.Abbiamo chiesto che gli Stati membri rendano più semplici e chiare le procedure di accesso al programma di riconoscimento dei crediti formativi in modo che non costituiscano un ostacolo alla partecipazione. Investire nel programma Erasmus+ significa infatti investire in un futuro europeo per le nuove generazioni.
2016/11/22
Draft amending budget No 4/2017 accompanying the proposal to mobilise the EU Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Italy (A8-0281/2017 - Jens Geier) IT

Con il voto di oggi il Parlamento europeo dimostra con un'amplissima maggioranza che esiste un'Europa della solidarietà, soprattutto nei momenti del bisogno, quando un territorio è colpito da una grave catastrofe naturale. Oggi infatti il Parlamento ha dato il via libera ad un nuovo stanziamento dal Fondo di solidarietà dell'UE (FSUE) in favore delle aree terremotate in Centro Italia, cioè per quei 140 comuni di Marche, Umbria, Lazio e Abruzzo, colpiti dai terremoti dell'agosto ed ottobre 2016 e del gennaio 2017. I fondi del FSUE potranno essere utilizzati per le operazioni di ricostruzione, di emergenza e di bonifica e per la protezione dei monumenti. L'Italia è già il principale beneficiario del Fondo di solidarietà, avendo ricevuto sin dalla sua creazione nel 2002 finanziamenti UE pari a 1,3 miliardi di euro. Da mesi ci siamo mobilitati perché si accelerassero anche le procedure di accesso al fondo. Grazie al voto di oggi si conferma dunque la vicinanza delle istituzioni in questi momenti dolorosi, vicinanza già sperimentata dal nostro territorio, dopo il terremoto in Emilia, durante la ricostruzione, condotta anche grazie all'importante sostegno del Fondo di solidarietà dell'Unione.
2016/11/22
Uniform format for residence permits for third country nationals (A8-0065/2017 - Jussi Halla-aho) IT

Abbiamo adottato senza sostanziali modifiche il regolamento che istituisce un modello uniforme per i permessi di soggiorno rilasciati a cittadini di paesi terzi in vista di una completa armonizzazione dei documenti all'interno dell'Unione europea.L'attuale modello per i permessi di soggiorno, oramai utilizzato da venti anni, è considerato compromesso a causa di gravi casi di contraffazione e frode. Per tale ragione il nostro accordo va in prima lettura. Vogliamo assicurare che ai cittadini di paesi terzi venga rilasciato un permesso di soggiorno contenente elementi di sicurezza più moderni anche al fine di impedirne le falsificazioni.Gli Stati Membri sono tenuti ad applicare questo nuovo regolamento al più tardi 15 mesi dopo l'adozione delle prescrizioni tecniche definite in allegato al regolamento.
2016/11/22
EU accession to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (A8-0266/2017 - Christine Revault d'Allonnes Bonnefoy, Anna Maria Corazza Bildt) IT

La violenza nei confronti delle donne e la violenza di genere, sia fisica che psicologica è un fenomeno tristemente diffuso in tutta l'Unione europea. Se ancora oggi ci troviamo qui a dibattere di questo tema è per ribadire che questo crimine rappresenta di fatto una violazione dei diritti fondamentali e un reato grave che va punito in quanto tale.L'Unione europea ha firmato la sua adesione alla Convenzione di Istanbul che di per sé rappresenta uno strumento importante che affronta simultaneamente la prevenzione, la protezione e l'azione giudiziaria e adotta un approccio onnicomprensivo e coordinato. L'Unione quindi disporrà di un quadro giuridico coerente per prevenire e combattere la violenza contro le donne e la violenza di genere e per proteggere e sostenere le vittime nelle politiche interne ed esterne dell'UE. Gli Stati membri ora devono fare la loro parte. Soprattutto quelli che non l'hanno ratificata o quelli che non l'hanno attuata.La Convenzione e le sue disposizioni vanno infatti applicate. Combattere questo odioso fenomeno significa anche investire risorse e mezzi per la prevenzione della violenza, anche quella domestica, nonché nella protezione di un numero sempre crescente di donne e ragazze che ogni giorno subiscono minacce e violenza.
2016/11/22
European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD) and establishing the EFSD Guarantee and the EFSD Guarantee Fund (A8-0170/2017 - Eduard Kukan, Doru-Claudian Frunzulică, Eider Gardiazabal Rubial) IT

Con l'approvazione in prima lettura del nuovo regolamento relativo al Fondo europeo per lo sviluppo sostenibile (EFSD), abbiamo acconsentito alla mobilitazione di fondi europei per 3,3 miliardi di euro che, con il loro effetto moltiplicatore, mobiliteranno 44 miliardi di investimenti privati in Africa e nei paesi vicini dell'UE per lottare contro la povertà. L'obiettivo primario della cooperazione allo sviluppo, come indicato dall'agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile, è infatti la riduzione e, a lungo termine, l'eliminazione della povertà. Per questo motivo abbiamo individuato come aree tematiche principali di investimento il lavoro, le piccole e medie imprese e il cambiamento climatico, con un'attenzione particolare a giovani e donne. Per garantire l'utilizzo corretto dei fondi, abbiamo inoltre istituito regole severe per i beneficiari di tali fondi, sia in riferimento alla trasparenza fiscale, sia in riferimento al rispetto dei diritti umani.Questi investimenti mobilitati dal fondo consentiranno di affrontare anche le specifiche cause socioeconomiche della migrazione, nonché di contribuire al reinserimento sostenibile dei migranti che ritornano nei loro paesi di origine, rafforzando altresì le comunità di transito e d'accoglienza. Solo con questo approccio che promuove lo sviluppo economico, sociale e ambientale sostenibile e inclusivo potremmo agire efficacemente sulle cause profonde della migrazione.
2016/11/22
Permitted uses of certain works and other protected subject-matter for the benefit of persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled (A8-0097/2017 - Max Andersson) IT

Oggi abbiamo approvato in prima lettura la proposta di direttiva relativa agli utilizzi consentiti di determinate opere e altro materiale protetto a beneficio delle persone non vedenti, con disabilità visive o con altre difficoltà nella lettura di testi a stampa.Tenuto conto dei diritti delle persone non vedenti, con disabilità visive o altre difficoltà nella lettura di testi a stampa, quali riconosciuti nella Carta dei diritti fondamentali dell'Unione europea e nella Convenzione delle Nazioni Unite sui diritti delle persone con disabilità, abbiamo adottato nuove norme volte ad aumentare la disponibilità di libri e di altro materiale stampato in formati accessibili e migliorarne la circolazione nel mercato interno. Libri, quotidiani, riviste e altri materiali in formati quali braille , audiolibri e stampa a caratteri ingranditi saranno disponibili più facilmente, senza dover richiedere il diritto di autore. Infine, per gli editori che saranno toccati da questa direttiva, abbiamo previsto dei sistemi di indennizzo.
2016/11/22
Towards an EU strategy for international cultural relations (A8-0220/2017 - Elmar Brok, Silvia Costa) IT

Con l'approvazione della relazione "Verso una strategia dell'Unione europea per le relazioni culturali internazionali", abbiamo sottolineato il ruolo importante della cultura nella politica esterna dell'UE, come strumento per il mantenimento della pace, della stabilità e della riconciliazione e come motore di sviluppo socioeconomico e umano sostenibile.Cultura ed educazione sono inoltre strumento di libertà, di promozione umana, di dialogo interculturale e interreligioso e sono necessari per prevenire la radicalizzazione, ma anche fonte di creatività e di innovazione, nuova economia, occupazione di qualità, turismo. Per far funzionare questo progetto servono una buona governance multilivello e un forte coordinamento, una linea di bilancio dedicata e risorse umane adeguate nel Servizio Europeo dell'Azione Esterna, con priorità tematiche e geografiche definite in piani annuali e triennali. Ed è questo che abbiamo affermato nella relazione, perché i diritti culturali devono essere promossi quali parte integrante dei diritti umani fondamentali e la cultura deve diventare uno dei pilastri trasversali dello sviluppo sostenibile.
2016/11/22
Disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches (A8-0227/2017 - Hugues Bayet, Evelyn Regner) IT

La parità di trattamento fiscale per tutti, in particolare per tutte le imprese, è una condizione essenziale per il mercato unico. Un approccio coordinato e armonizzato nella realizzazione dei sistemi fiscali nazionali, è essenziale ai fini del corretto funzionamento del mercato unico e contribuirebbe, a prevenire l'evasione fiscale. Oggi abbiamo approvato in prima lettura, nuove regole dell'Unione europea, che obbligano le grandi multinazionali a fornire informazioni pubbliche su quante tasse pagano in ogni paese del mondo. Secondo un sistema chiamato "country by country report", le multinazionali devono rivelare le loro dichiarazioni contabili paese per paese. Aumentare la trasparenza sarà utile per affrontare efficacemente la lotta contro l'evasione fiscale e l'elusione fiscale a livello internazionale, con deroghe possibili solo per la protezione di informazioni commercialmente sensibili.
2016/11/22
Addressing human rights violations in the context of war crimes, and crimes against humanity, including genocide (A8-0222/2017 - Cristian Dan Preda) IT

Approvando la relazione sulla lotta alle violazioni dei diritti umani, nel contesto di crimini di guerra e crimini contro l'umanità, incluso il genocidio, abbiamo invitato l'UE e i suoi Stati membri, a utilizzare tutto il loro peso politico, per prevenire queste tipologie di crimini, definiti come atrocità. È di importanza fondamentale inoltre, saper rispondere in modo efficiente e coordinato, nei casi in cui vengano perpetrati tali crimini e dobbiamo essere in grado di mobilitare tutte le risorse necessarie, ad assicurare alla giustizia tutti i responsabili, nonché assistere le vittime e sostenere i processi di stabilizzazione e di riconciliazione. Nella relazione approvata oggi, abbiamo sottolineato anche l'aspetto di genere, che purtroppo caratterizza tali atrocità. Abbiamo chiesto un maggior impegno nell'eliminazione della violenza sessuale e di genere, dall'inizio di ogni emergenza o crisi e nelle situazioni successive ai conflitti, attraverso tutti i mezzi disponibili, visto il suo impiego diffuso e sistematico, come arma di guerra contro donne e bambine. Nella relazione abbiamo anche sottolineato l'importanza di una partecipazione sistematica delle donne in qualsiasi processo di pace e ricostruzione post-conflitto e incoraggiato l'UE e i suoi Stati membri, a promuovere la loro inclusione nei processi di riconciliazione nazionale.
2016/11/22
Working conditions and precarious employment (A8-0224/2017 - Neoklis Sylikiotis) IT

Approvando la relazione sulle condizioni di lavoro e l'occupazione precaria, il Parlamento europeo chiede politiche che contemplino le varie forme di lavoro e tutelino adeguatamente i lavoratori. Abbiamo invitato in modo particolare la Commissione e gli Stati membri, ad adottare misure per contrastare la precarietà dell'occupazione giovanile. I contratti a tempo pieno e a tempo indeterminato, continuano a costituire la maggior parte dei contratti di lavoro nell'UE, ma stanno aumentando le forme di occupazione atipiche e questo potrebbe avere effetti negativi sull'equilibrio, tra lavoro e vita privata, a causa di orari di lavoro atipici, come pure di stipendi e contributi pensionistici discontinui.Abbiamo invitato Commissione e Stati membri a garantire condizioni di lavoro dignitose per tutti i tipi di lavoro, in particolare per i tirocini, gli apprendistati e le opportunità nell'ambito della garanzia per i giovani o Erasmus +. Abbiamo chiesto che queste iniziative, che hanno riscosso un enorme successo e portato a buoni risultati, possano essere potenziate negli Stati Membri, attraverso l'adozione e l'attuazione di quadri di qualità, che garantiscano il carattere formativo dell'opportunità di esperienza lavorativa per i giovani.
2016/11/22
The need for an EU strategy to end and prevent the gender pension gap (A8-0197/2017 - Constance Le Grip) IT

Con l'approvazione di questa relazione, abbiamo affermato la necessità di una strategia dell'Unione europea, per eliminare e prevenire il divario tra le pensioni degli uomini e delle donne. Questo divario, che nell'Unione Europea sfiora il 40%, è infatti causato da molteplici fattori che intervengono lungo tutto il percorso di vita delle donne e devono essere trattati in maniera congiunta e con un approccio globale.Situazione coniugale, familiare e sociale, interruzioni di carriera e discriminazione, influiscono in maniera negativa sulle pensioni delle donne.Abbiamo chiesto alla Commissione europea e agli Stati Membri, di assicurare la corretta applicazione della normativa contro la discriminazione di genere, la legislazione sui diritti di maternità e assicurare la parità di retribuzione tra donne e uomini, per uno stesso lavoro, perché è anche da questa che deriva la parità tra le pensioni che percepiranno in futuro. Abbiamo inoltre proposto la creazione di incentivi per le donne per lavorare più a lungo e con interruzioni di carriera più brevi, e per uomini, per utilizzare i congedi parentali e di paternità.Gli Stati Membri devono infine fare una valutazione sugli effetti che i loro sistemi pensionistici hanno sul divario tra uomini e donne, nel settore, e attuare urgentemente modifiche strutturali, se necessario.
2016/11/22
Participation of the Union in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) (A8-0112/2017 - Sofia Sakorafa) IT

Nell'ottobre 2016, la Commissione europea, su impulso di Consiglio e Parlamento europeo, ha adottato una proposta per l'istituzione di un nuovo partenariato pubblico-pubblico, per la ricerca e l'innovazione, nell'area del Mediterraneo (PRIMA). Oggi con l'approvazione di questa relazione, che ho sostenuto in Aula, il Parlamento dà il via libera all'attuazione di questa proposta legislativa.L'iniziativa PRIMA persegue l'obiettivo di rafforzare l'integrazione e l'allineamento dei sistemi e delle attività di ricerca e di innovazione nei paesi del Mediterraneo, nel settore agroalimentare, affinché diventino sostenibili, e nell'approvvigionamento e gestione delle risorse idriche. Questo significa contribuire a risolvere a monte i problemi legati alla scarsità di acqua, alla sicurezza alimentare, alla nutrizione, alla salute, al benessere e alla migrazione.L'iniziativa PRIMA, che sarà operativa dal 2018, metterà in comune le conoscenze tecniche e le risorse finanziarie dell'UE e degli Stati partecipanti, attualmente undici Stati membri e otto paesi terzi, ma rimarrà comunque aperta ad altre adesioni. La partecipazione dell'UE prevede un contributo di 220 milioni di euro provenienti dal programma quadro di ricerca e innovazione di "Orizzonte 2020", le cui priorità restano in linea con quelle di questo nuovo partenariato.
2016/11/22
Specific measures to provide additional assistance to Member States affected by natural disasters (A8-0070/2017 - Iskra Mihaylova) IT

Quando la tragedia del terremoto ha colpito l'Italia, nell'agosto 2016, e di nuovo ad ottobre dello stesso anno, l'Unione europea, ha dato il suo immediato sostegno, attraverso il Fondo di solidarietà dell'UE (FSUE) con l'erogazione di una prima tranche di 30 milioni di euro, a fermare l'emergenza.L'Unione Europea ha la possibilità di riconfermare oggi il suo impegno nel fornire assistenza agli Stati Membri colpiti da catastrofi naturali. Con l'approvazione di questa relazione, che riceve il mio pieno sostegno, introduciamo infatti una modifica al regolamento in vigore sulla politica di coesione 2014-2020, aggiungendo un criterio di finanziamento prioritario del Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale (FESR) per le operazioni di ricostruzione che derivano da catastrofi naturali.I finanziamenti saranno destinati sia ad aiutare le popolazioni colpite, sia a sostegno della tutela del patrimonio culturale e potranno coprire fino al 95% delle spese. Si consentirà così a tutti gli Stati membri, le cui regioni siano colpite da gravi catastrofi naturali di reagire rapidamente. A beneficiarne sarà anche l'Italia, il regolamento infatti si applicherà in maniera retroattiva dal 1° gennaio 2014.Oggi vince la solidarietà e con essa l'Italia.
2016/11/22
Building blocks for a post-2020 EU cohesion policy (A8-0202/2017 - Kerstin Westphal) IT

La politica di coesione è la principale politica di investimento e sviluppo dell'Unione europea, per ridurre le disuguaglianze tra le regioni ed è uno strumento di solidarietà di successo. Vista l'importanza di questa politica, con l'approvazione di questa relazione, abbiamo chiesto alla Commissione di cominciare a elaborare già da ora, un nuovo quadro legislativo per il dopo 2020, che sia orientato all'efficacia e l'efficienza, da un lato, e che integri principi di partenariato, governance a più livelli, dall'altro.L'adozione tempestiva della futura politica di coesione e degli orientamenti in materia di gestione e controllo prima dell'inizio del nuovo periodo di programmazione, è fondamentale per garantire l'attuazione dei programmi operativi.Assistenza per le persone vulnerabili ed emarginate, attenzione allo sviluppo urbano sostenibile, fornitura di infrastrutture e soluzioni tecnologiche per sostenere l'agenda digitale, contrasto ai cambiamenti climatici e sostegno alle energie rinnovabili, sono alcune delle priorità che abbiamo indicato alla Commissione.Strumenti come la garanzia giovani e le altre iniziative per l'occupazione giovanile, che hanno dato risultati positivi già nell'attuale periodo di programmazione, devono essere potenziate.Infine l'accoglienza dei migranti e dei rifugiati e loro integrazione sociale ed economica, dovrebbero essere integrati nella politica di coesione futura dell'Unione Europea.
2016/11/22
Cross-border portability of online content services in the internal market (A8-0378/2016 - Jean-Marie Cavada) IT

Sempre più numerosi sono i cittadini che sottoscrivono abbonamenti per guardare film, serie tv, eventi sportivi e ascoltare musica online. Il crescente utilizzo di tablet e smartphone ha facilitato l'accesso a questi contenuti online, indipendentemente dalla posizione degli utenti. Con l'adozione in prima lettura di questo nuovo regolamento, sulla portabilità transfrontaliera dei servizi e contenuti online nel mercato interno, i cittadini europei potranno usufruire anche in un altro Stato membro dell'Unione europea degli abbonamenti per l'accesso a contenuti e servizi online, che hanno sottoscritto nel loro paese di residenza. Grazie all'adozione di queste nuove regole, abbiamo rimosso gli ostacoli giuridici all'accessibilità di tali servizi e contenuti all'interno dell'Unione, offrendo un approccio comune. I cittadini potranno quindi fruire dei loro abbonamenti senza pagare tasse aggiuntive quando viaggiano all'interno dell'Unione Europea o si trovano temporaneamente, per motivi di piacere, di lavoro o di studio, in un altro paese dell'Unione. Contemporaneamente il regolamento riesce a mantenere un elevato livello di protezione del diritto d'autore e, a garantire la tutela degli utenti, in termini di protezione dei dati e della privacy. L'approvazione del regolamento, che ho sostenuto in Aula, costituisce quindi un passo in avanti per la piena realizzazione del mercato unico digitale.
2016/11/22
European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning (B8-0298/2017) IT

Il Quadro europeo delle qualifiche (EQF) per l'apprendimento permanente rappresenta dal 2008, il quadro comune di riferimento che collega fra loro i sistemi di qualificazione dei diversi paesi dell'Unione europea. Riguarda le qualifiche acquisite nell'ambito dell'istruzione generale, professionale e accademica. L'obiettivo dell'EQF è quello di rendere le qualifiche più trasparenti e comparabili tra i diversi sistemi europei, in modo da agevolare la mobilità degli studenti e dei lavoratori nell'Unione europea e promuovere l'apprendimento permanente. Approvando questa risoluzione, abbiamo invitato gli Stati membri a compiere sforzi maggiori per un riconoscimento più rapido ed efficiente delle qualifiche e del riferimento al relativo livello dell'EQF. Il riconoscimento delle abilità e delle competenze dei cittadini è fondamentale per la crescita individuale, la competitività dell'economia europea, l'occupazione e la coesione sociale. In particolare, maggiore attenzione deve essere data al riconoscimento delle competenze acquisite tramite l'apprendimento non formale, come le esperienze di volontariato, e le qualifiche ottenute al di fuori dell'Unione europea. Inoltre, per l'attuazione efficace dell'EQF, è necessario un suo costante aggiornamento. Abbiamo perciò posto l'accento sull'importanza che riveste in questo processo una cooperazione rafforzata con i servizi pubblici per l'impiego, gli istituti d'istruzione e formazione e la società civile.
2016/11/22
Annual report 2015 on the protection of EU's financial interests - Fight against fraud (A8-0159/2017 - Julia Pitera) IT

Con il voto di oggi, è stata approvata la relazione sulla tutela degli interessi finanziari dell'Unione europea nel 2015. La relazione fa una valutazione dei progressi e dei problemi individuati nella lotta contro la frode al bilancio dell'Unione, suggerendo delle misure per il suo miglioramento.Innanzitutto abbiamo constatato che la comunicazione dei casi di irregolarità o di frode è ancora insoddisfacente. Le modalità di segnalazione e di controllo continuano ad essere troppo diverse tra gli Stati membri e i dati che si ottengono non riflettono la situazione reale. Abbiamo quindi nuovamente invitato la Commissione a uniformare i diversi sistemi di segnalazione e controllo e a creare un sistema unico di scambio dati.Inoltre è importante eseguire un controllo rafforzato dell'utilizzo di deroghe alle normali procedure, come nel caso dei fondi per le situazioni di emergenza. Tra le misure di prevenzione delle irregolarità, abbiamo suggerito di includere una migliore formazione del personale delle autorità responsabili della gestione e controllo dei fondi e lo scambio di buone pratiche tra gli Stati membri. Infine, abbiamo sottolineato la necessità di potenziare la comunicazione e la cooperazione amministrativa tra i vari livelli istituzionali.
2016/11/22
Resource efficiency: reducing food waste, improving food safety (A8-0175/2017 - Biljana Borzan) IT

Con la relazione approvata oggi, abbiamo chiesto agli Stati membri di ridurre i rifiuti alimentari nell'Unione del 30% entro il 2025 e del 50% entro il 2030. Gli sprechi di cibo avvengono purtroppo lungo tutta la filiera alimentare, ma lo spreco maggiore si ha nella fase di distribuzione e consumo. La prevenzione di questi sprechi non porta soltanto benefici economici e ambientali notevoli. La lotta contro lo spreco di cibo è anche etica. Per questo, abbiamo invitato la Commissione a individuare dei modelli di organizzazione che facilitino il recupero dei prodotti invenduti.Per esempio attraverso l'istituzione di regole per consentire esplicitamente le donazioni di cibo e incentivare negli Stati membri l'elaborazione di convenzioni tra il settore della distribuzione e le associazioni caritative. Queste misure, oltre a ridurre lo spreco, permetteranno di aiutare le persone in difficoltà. Inoltre, abbiamo chiesto che le etichette di scadenza dei prodotti siano rese più chiare e che si sostenga l'applicazione di sconti ai prodotti con scadenza breve.Tutto ciò deve essere fatto mantenendo la sicurezza alimentare dei consumatori, un principio fondamentale di azione. Infine, abbiamo sottolineato l’importanza di realizzare campagne di informazione sulla prevenzione dello spreco e su corrette abitudini alimentari, con un'attenzione particolare ai giovani.
2016/11/22
Mercury (A8-0313/2016 - Stefan Eck) IT

Abbiamo concluso in prima lettura un accordo per un nuovo regolamento sulle condizioni relative all'uso, allo stoccaggio e al commercio del mercurio, dei suoi composti e dei prodotti con aggiunta di mercurio. Il mercurio è una delle sostanze più pericolose presenti in natura. Sebbene l'uso di mercurio sia diminuito in modo significativo negli ultimi decenni, il mercurio rilasciato in aria, acqua e terra rimane una grave minaccia per la salute umana e l'ambiente.La legislazione attualmente in vigore nell'Unione Europea vieta le esportazioni di mercurio, limita l'uso del mercurio nei vari prodotti e cerca di affrontare l'inquinamento da esso provocato.Tuttavia, ci sono alcune misure che possono essere migliorate con l'obiettivo di garantire un maggior livello di protezione della salute umana e animale e dell'ambiente contro il mercurio.Abbiamo chiesto di eliminare gradualmente il mercurio in tutti in quei settori dove è ancora in uso come nelle apparecchiature di controllo, nei processi industriali, nell'igiene orale e nell'estrazione dell'oro a livello artigianale. A tal fine è necessario incentivare la ricerca di sostanze alternative al mercurio che non siano dannose. Abbiamo proposto che l'esportazione, l'importazione e la produzione nell'Unione di prodotti contenenti mercurio siano vietate dal 30 dicembre 2020.
2016/11/22
Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (A8-0251/2016 - Vicky Ford) IT

Esprimiamo l'accordo in prima lettura su un tema estremamente delicato e controverso, la modifica della direttiva sull'uso ed il possesso di armi da fuoco. Il compromesso raggiunto rappresenta un testo equilibrato che introduce elementi importanti che rafforzano la pubblica sicurezza senza però introdurre elementi punitivi per i detentori di armi. E soprattutto, questa direttiva non si applica a coloro che utilizzano legalmente le armi per ragioni di caccia o di tiro sportivo.La direttiva prevede il divieto di una nuova categoria di armi semi-automatiche ritenute particolarmente pericolose, nonché il divieto di armi semi-automatiche provenienti dalla conversione di armi automatiche.Tutte le componenti essenziali delle armi dovranno essere tracciabili in un sistema di raccolta dati progressivamente sempre più integrato a livello europeo, grazie ad un sistema sofisticato di marchiatura e di registrazione unica e registrati in archivi nazionali. Tali archivi dovrebbero includere tutte le informazioni che consentono di collegare le armi da fuoco ai rispettivi proprietari.Abbiamo inoltre introdotto un sistema di monitoraggio obbligatorio sulle condizioni fisiche e psicologiche precedente al rilascio dell'autorizzazione per l'uso ed il possesso di un'arma.Infine, sulle vendite a distanza, la direttiva consentirà gli acquisti solo se è possibile verificare l'identità e le relative autorizzazioni dell'acquirente.
2016/11/22
Equality between women and men in the EU in 2014-2015 (A8-0046/2017 - Ernest Urtasun) IT

L'Unione Europea e i suoi Stati membri devono intensificare gli sforzi per raggiungere la parità tra donne e uomini. Questo è il messaggio contenuto nella risoluzione adottata oggi, sulla parità tra donne e uomini nell'Unione europea nel 2014-2015.Nonostante i progressi compiuti in alcuni settori, ulteriori misure devono essere attuate per ridurre la differenza di retribuzione e pensione, promuovere la carriera della donne e migliorare l'equilibrio vita-lavoro. Abbiamo invitato la Commissione a sviluppare una ampia strategia per l'uguaglianza di genere che includa misure legislative e non legislative.Abbiamo sollecitato il Consiglio a sbloccare la "Direttiva Orizzontale" sull'applicazione del principio di parità di trattamento fra le persone indipendentemente dalla religione o le convinzioni personali, la disabilità, l'età o l'orientamento sessuale e ad includervi il genere come fattore di discriminazione.Infine abbiamo esortato il Consiglio e la Commissione ad accelerare i negoziati sulla firma e la conclusione della convenzione di Istanbul e a presentare quanto prima possibile una strategia europea globale per la prevenzione e la lotta contro la violenza di genere che prenda in considerazione il fenomeno della violenza online contro le donne.
2016/11/22
Equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services (A8-0043/2017 - Agnieszka Kozłowska-Rajewicz) IT

La lotta alla discriminazione di genere nel settore dei beni e dei servizi costituisce parte integrante del principio di parità tra uomini e donne e rappresenta un valore fondamentale dell'Unione europea. Sia i trattati, sia la Carta dei diritti fondamentali, proibiscono qualsiasi discriminazione fondata sul sesso e prevedono che la parità fra uomini e donne sia garantita in tutti i campi e in tutti gli Stati membri dell'UE. Malgrado gli Stati membri si siano dotati di uno specifico strumento legislativo, la direttiva 2004/113/CE sulla parità di trattamento tra uomini e donne per quanto riguarda l'accesso a beni e servizi e la loro fornitura, la realtà dei fatti è ben diversa.Ancora oggi nel settore assicurativo, bancario e finanziario, nonché nel settore dei trasporti si registrano forti discrepanze tra uno Stato membro all'altro in merito alla parità di trattamento. Pratiche di discriminazione legate alla gravidanza, alla pianificazione della maternità e alla maternità stessa sono purtroppo ancora molto diffuse, soprattutto nei settori assicurativo e bancario. Alla Commissione chiediamo di vigilare affinché gli Stati membri applichino correttamente le disposizioni della direttiva. Agli Stati membri di dotare gli organismi nazionali per la parità un livello sufficiente di competenze, indipendenza, nonché risorse adeguate.
2016/11/22
EU funds for gender equality (A8-0033/2017 - Clare Moody) IT

I fondi dell'Unione Europea danno un contributo importante nell'attuazione del principio della parità di trattamento tra uomini e donne, quale sancito dal trattato sul funzionamento dell'Unione europea. Tuttavia l'integrazione della dimensione di genere nei fondi e programmi di finanziamento dell'Unione Europea non è uniforme. In alcuni casi, essa è chiaramente richiamata come obiettivo e contempla azioni specifiche per la sua attuazione, in altri non è neppure menzionata.Attraverso questa risoluzione, abbiamo chiesto che la dimensione di genere sia inclusa in modo coerente a tutti i livelli del bilancio dell'Unione Europea. In particolare, abbiamo chiesto che vengano inserite azioni mirate con stanziamenti di bilancio specificamente rivolti all'uguaglianza di genere. Queste azioni strategiche devono essere ben definite e quantificabili in modo da poter controllarne l'applicazione e verificare il loro impatto.In una prospettiva di lungo termine, abbiamo ribadito che i principi della parità di trattamento devono essere introdotti nell'intera programmazione finanziaria dell'Unione Europea post-2020, incrementando il finanziamento a favore degli strumenti che contrastano la discriminazione di genere.
2016/11/22
Fundamental rights implications of big data (A8-0044/2017 - Ana Gomes) IT

Adottando questa risoluzione il Parlamento riconosce i benefici, le potenzialità ma anche i rischi connessi all'utilizzo dei Big Data. Il settore cresce a ritmi esponenziali e la concentrazione di grandi insiemi di dati prodotti dalle nuove tecnologie offre informazioni essenziali non solo al settore privato ma anche a quello pubblico. Tutti possono godere delle prospettive e delle opportunità offerte dai Big Data a condizione però che la fiducia pubblica in tali tecnologie sia garantita da un'applicazione rigorosa dei diritti fondamentali, dalla conformità alla legislazione vigente dell'UE in materia di protezione dei dati nonché dalla certezza giuridica per tutti i soggetti coinvolti. Non solo. L'utilizzo dei Big data non deve indurre a disparità di trattamento e forme di discriminazione indiretta nei confronti di gruppi di persone con caratteristiche simili.Infine, riconosciamo il valore aggiunto dello sviluppo tecnologico in termini di miglioramento della nostra sicurezza. Tuttavia, ribadiamo che la fiducia dei cittadini nei servizi digitali può essere seriamente compromessa da pratiche quali la sorveglianza di massa o l'accesso ingiustificato ai dati commerciali o ad altri dati personali da parte delle autorità di contrasto.
2016/11/22
Minimum standards for the protection of farm rabbits (A8-0011/2017 - Stefan Eck) IT

L'Unione europea si è già dotata di norme minime per la protezione di suini, vitelli, galline ovaiole e polli allevati per la produzione di carne, nonché ha adottato una direttiva generale per la protezione degli animali negli allevamenti. Al contrario, non esiste nessuna normativa specifica dell'UE sugli standard minimi per la protezione dei conigli d'allevamento, e ciò malgrado le ripetute richieste di un numero sempre crescente di consumatori e cittadini europei.Con l'adozione di questa risoluzione prendiamo atto dei progressi introdotti da molti allevatori soprattutto in merito alla progettazione degli alloggi. Tuttavia gli standard di alloggio dei conigli rimangono ancora profondamente lesivi il benessere degli animali.Chiediamo pertanto alla Commissione di elaborare una tabella di marcia verso l'istituzione di norme minime, sostenibili sotto il profilo finanziario, per la protezione dei conigli da allevamento. Chiediamo l'elaborazione di orientamenti in cui figurino buone pratiche e la definizione di norme, in collaborazione con tutti i soggetti coinvolti nella produzione e di altri soggetti interessati al settore della coniglicoltura. Naturalmente tali misure dovranno garantire l'equilibrio tra il benessere degli animali, la situazione finanziaria e le condizioni di lavoro degli allevatori, la sostenibilità della produzione, l'impatto ambientale e la protezione dei consumatori.
2016/11/22
Investing in jobs and growth - maximising the contribution of European Structural and Investment Funds (A8-0385/2016 - Lambert van Nistelrooij) IT

Sono soddisfatta della risoluzione approvata oggi dal Parlamento europeo su come ottimizzare il contributo dei fondi strutturali e di investimento europei per favorire la crescita e l'occupazione.I fondi strutturali rappresentano il principale strumento della politica di investimento dell'UE e sono impiegati a livello regionale e locale per promuovere progetti di coesione economica, sociale e territoriale.Approvando questa risoluzione, abbiamo indicato la strada da seguire per il futuro della politica di coesione. Essa deve passare innanzitutto da una attenta e ben approfondita valutazione delle esperienze positive e negative del passato, da una cooperazione territoriale rafforzata tra regioni europee e un maggiore coordinamento tra i vari strumenti finanziari dell'UE.Abbiamo chiesto che la comunicazione relativa ai progetti sia migliorata e modernizzata, assicurandone maggiore visibilità e mettendone in luce il valore aggiunto. Con questa risoluzione, abbiamo ribadito la necessità di semplificare ancora le modalità di accesso ai fondi per assicurarne un maggiore tasso di assorbimento.In quelle regioni in cui tale tasso è particolarmente basso, è necessario procedere ad una analisi attenta dei fattori che contribuiscono ad ostacolare la realizzazione dei progetti, quali mancanza di capacità amministrativa, scarsa formazione del personale e impedimenti burocratici per consentire l'attuazione di soluzioni mirate.
2016/11/22
Revision of the European Consensus on Development (A8-0020/2017 - Bogdan Brunon Wenta, Norbert Neuser) FR

J’ai voté en faveur de cette résolution sur la révision du consensus européen pour le développement. Il est très important d'aligner la politique européenne de développement sur l'Agenda pour le développement durable de 2030 adopté par la communauté internationale qui a pour principales orientations: les personnes, la planète, la prospérité, la paix et le partenariat.Face aux défis de la migration, le consensus est essentiel pour établir une nouvelle vision commune de la politique de développement de l'UE. La coopération au développement joue un rôle central dans la lutte contre les causes profondes de la migration et des déplacements forcés. Toutefois, j’insiste sur le fait que l’aide au développement ne doit pas être tributaire d’accords sur le contrôle des frontières ou la gestion des flux migratoires.Pour apporter une réponse commune satisfaisante aux enjeux et aux crises migratoires, nous devons mettre en place une démarche plus coordonnée, systématique et structurée tenant compte des intérêts des pays d'origine et de destination.À travers cette résolution, nous appelons tous les États membres à respecter leur engagement concernant le taux de leur contribution à l’aide publique au développement de 0,7 % de leur PIB.
2016/11/22
Promoting gender equality in mental health and clinical research (A8-0380/2016 - Beatriz Becerra Basterrechea) IT

Occorre una nuova e ambiziosa strategia a favore della salute e del benessere mentale che prenda maggiormente in considerazione le differenze tra uomini e donne. È questo il messaggio che abbiamo lanciato con l'approvazione della risoluzione per la promozione dell'uguaglianza di genere nella ricerca clinica e sulla salute mentale.Le ricerche hanno mostrato che le differenze biologiche implicano per le donne esigenze sanitarie specifiche. Le condizioni socioeconomiche hanno inoltre un forte impatto sulla salute e sul benessere mentale. Abbiamo invitato la Commissione e gli Stati membri a incentivare programmi che si occupino di migliorare il livello di salute delle donne, in particolare di quei gruppi di donne più vulnerabili, come le donne in condizioni di povertà o esclusione, le rifugiate e migranti, le donne con disabilità, le donne anziane. Abbiamo ribadito che queste misure, necessarie a garantire la salute e il benessere mentale delle donne, coinvolgano le parti sociali, la sanità, l'istruzione e le organizzazioni della società civile.Infine abbiamo chiesto che la violenza di genere sia riconosciuta come un problema di salute pubblica e a tale scopo abbiamo ribadito l'importanza di garantire progetti di prevenzione, identificazione precoce e sostegno alle vittime nonché applicare speciali protocolli sanitari nei casi di aggressione.
2016/11/22
Priorities for the 61th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (A8-0018/2017 - Constance Le Grip, Maria Arena) IT

Con l'adozione di questa risoluzione l'Aula ha rivolto una serie di raccomandazioni al Consiglio in vista della 61a sessione della Commissione dell'ONU sulla condizione femminile, che avrà come tema principale quello dell'"emancipazione economica delle donne nel mondo del lavoro che cambia".Abbiamo invitato il Consiglio ad impegnarsi per migliorare le condizioni generali per l'emancipazione delle donne e delle ragazze attraverso un approccio olistico. Abbiamo chiesto che siano incoraggiate politiche volte a rafforzare l'indipendenza economica delle donne e a rimuovere gli ostacoli che incontrano sul mercato del lavoro ma anche a rafforzare la leadership e la partecipazione delle donne al processo decisionale, così come nel mondo accademico e dell'imprenditoria.Abbiamo ribadito l'importanza di sostenere l'accesso delle donne e delle ragazze all'istruzione e alla formazione professionale, soprattutto nei settori tecnico e scientifico. Bisogna eliminare quegli ostacoli che impediscono alle donne di dimostrare il loro pieno potenziale. Tra questi la violenza, comprese la violenza fisica, l'intimidazione e le molestie, e la discriminazione contro le donne, non devono essere tollerate in alcun modo.Per questo abbiamo invitato il Consiglio a prendere impegni per sostenere in particolare le esigenze delle donne più emarginate e a tradurre tali impegni in progetti concreti, rendendoli più visibili.
2016/11/22
An integrated approach to Sport Policy: good governance, accessibility and integrity (A8-0381/2016 - Hannu Takkula) IT

Buona governance , accessibilità e integrità: ecco i principii chiave su cui dovrà basarsi la politica europea dello sport. Sì, perché lo sport non è solo competizione e capacità atletica, e non è soltanto una realtà economica in crescita. Lo sport è anche e soprattutto un fenomeno sociale che contribuisce al rilancio dei nostri valori di tolleranza, solidarietà, rispetto dei diritti umani, multiculturalità e cittadinanza.Il nostro messaggio alla Commissione e agli Stati membri è di rendere lo sport accessibile a tutti, inclusi i gruppi socialmente più vulnerabili. Tutti devono avere gli stessi diritti di praticare attività sportive all'interno di un contesto integro.Chiediamo agli Stati membri di essere inflessibili nella lotta alla corruzione e di applicare politiche di tolleranza zero nei confronti di altri reati, quali la violenza, la discriminazione e il razzismo, e di investire maggiormente nello sport.Ciò contribuirà a rimuovere le barriere, a costruire ponti tra culture e rendere così le nostre società più inclusive.
2016/11/22
Cross-border aspects of adoptions (A8-0370/2016 - Tadeusz Zwiefka) IT

Sempre più nuclei familiari decidono ogni anno di trasferirsi in un altro Stato membro dell'Unione, esercitando il loro diritto alla mobilità. Per le famiglie europee che si trasferiscono in un altro Stato membro dopo aver adottato un bambino, ciò però comporta delle difficoltà di tipo amministrativo e giuridico.La risoluzione che il Parlamento europeo ha adottato e che io ho sostenuto, si pone come obiettivo quello di risolvere questi ostacoli legati ai provvedimenti di adozione transfrontalieri. Essa propone l'attuazione di un certificato europeo di adozione che renderebbe più veloce il riconoscimento dei provvedimenti di adozione rilasciati dai singoli Stati membri. Rimuoverebbe inoltre molti degli ostacoli giuridici e amministrativi che le famiglie si trovano ad affrontare quando si spostano da uno Stato all'altro.Con questa risoluzione abbiamo chiesto anche la definizione di linee guida comuni volte a intensificare la cooperazione tra gli Stati membri in materia di adozione non solo per quanto concerne gli aspetti legali, ma anche sociali.Queste misure devono essere applicate nell'interesse primario del bambino, assicurandone la protezione con una valutazione attenta delle circostanze specifiche di ogni caso. Esse rientrano nella richiesta più generale del Parlamento di mantenere un approccio coerente a tutela del bambino, in tutte le principali politiche interne ed esterne dell'Unione.
2016/11/22

Written questions (48)

Answer to written question P-000882/2019 PDF (40 KB) DOC (18 KB)
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Search and rescue and entering Libyan ports PDF (48 KB) DOC (18 KB)
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Abolition of funding for Radio Radicale and media pluralism in Italy PDF (45 KB) DOC (19 KB)
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Venice: air pollution and instability of the lagoon PDF (42 KB) DOC (19 KB)
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Closure of the Frama Action factory in Novi di Modena PDF (41 KB) DOC (18 KB)
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High-speed train PDF (101 KB) DOC (18 KB)
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Force-feeding in foie gras production PDF (100 KB) DOC (19 KB)
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Eviction of Roma from their camp in Gallarate, Varese, Italy PDF (103 KB) DOC (19 KB)
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Dramatic situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina PDF (8 KB) DOC (18 KB)
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Suspected breach of the rights of the migrants rescued by the vessel Diciotti PDF (101 KB) DOC (18 KB)
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Closure of the Gorizia Press Centre PDF (103 KB) DOC (19 KB)
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Situation at the French-Italian border near Bardonecchia PDF (100 KB) DOC (18 KB)
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Police brutality against Roma PDF (105 KB) DOC (20 KB)
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Security in Mexico and the new Global Agreement PDF (104 KB) DOC (18 KB)
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VP/HR - Italian citizens missing in Mexico PDF (103 KB) DOC (17 KB)
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Combating Afrophobia PDF (102 KB) DOC (20 KB)
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Restriction of freight traffic along the Brenner Pass PDF (99 KB) DOC (18 KB)
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Admissibility of promotion programmes for agri-food products PDF (104 KB) DOC (20 KB)
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Froneri Italy dispute - redundancies in Parma PDF (105 KB) DOC (18 KB)
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VP/HR - Support for Sicilian fishermen awarded the European Citizen's Prize 2017 PDF (104 KB) DOC (17 KB)
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Alleged deal with Libyan militias to stem migrant flows PDF (103 KB) DOC (19 KB)
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Fincantieri STX-France PDF (103 KB) DOC (18 KB)
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Future of ACP countries' banana production PDF (104 KB) DOC (16 KB)
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Commissioner Günther Oettinger's racist, homophobic and sexist comments PDF (104 KB) DOC (16 KB)
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Accusations of embezzlement of European funds in Hungary PDF (196 KB) DOC (17 KB)
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Influence of traffic-light food labelling on consumers' choices PDF (197 KB) DOC (17 KB)
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Fight against anti-Gypsyism PDF (102 KB) DOC (16 KB)
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Refusal to grant asylum to 3000 unaccompanied minors PDF (6 KB) DOC (16 KB)
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Protection of human rights: the case of Italian family assistants PDF (104 KB) DOC (25 KB)
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Redundancies at Lag Italia plant in Due Carrare, Italy PDF (102 KB) DOC (23 KB)
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Violation of the human rights of refugees in Hungary PDF (103 KB) DOC (26 KB)
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VP/HR - Religious minorities and persecution of Christians in Sudan PDF (102 KB) DOC (25 KB)
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VP/HR - Extradition of an Italian-Brazilian dual national PDF (6 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Information systems and protection of unaccompanied minors PDF (195 KB) DOC (26 KB)
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VP/HR - EU action against Boko Haram a year after the abduction of the schoolgirls from Chibok PDF (5 KB) DOC (23 KB)
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Implementation of the Council framework decision (2008/913/JHA) on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law PDF (99 KB) DOC (26 KB)
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Implementation of the Council framework decision (2008/913/JHA) on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law PDF (195 KB) DOC (26 KB)
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Violation of human rights of asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants in Ukraine PDF (191 KB) DOC (25 KB)
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Transposition of pre-Lisbon measures in the domains of judicial and police cooperation PDF (6 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Confiscation PDF (101 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Syrian refugees in Athens PDF (103 KB) DOC (25 KB)
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Transcription of same-sex marriages in Italy PDF (103 KB) DOC (26 KB)
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Compliance with EU law and fundamental rights of Italian circular and annexes thereto on fingerprint collection from irregular migrants PDF (102 KB) DOC (27 KB)
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NGO access to detention centres PDF (103 KB) DOC (25 KB)
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Access to information on the detention of third-country nationals PDF (103 KB) DOC (25 KB)
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Written declarations (1)

Amendments (1716)

Amendment 12 #

2018/2111(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas consolidating the rights of citizens and democratic institutions also entails combating all forms of discrimination and gender inequality;
2018/11/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 13 #

2018/2111(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the successful exercise of citizenship rights presupposes that Member States uphold all rights and freedoms enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights;
2018/11/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 15 #

2018/2111(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital C
C. whereas EU citizenship is gained through nationality of a Member State, and clearly supplements national citizenship in accordance with Article 9 of the TEU; whereas EuropeaUnion citizenship does not, and cannot, supersede national citizenshipis additional to and does not replace national citizenship; whereas Member States should make use of their prerogative to grant citizenship in a spirit of fair cooperation, in keeping with the Treaties; whereas Article 20 TFEU provides that any person who holds the nationality of a Member State is also a citizen of the Union, with the rights and obligations enshrined in the Treaties and the Charter;
2018/11/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 28 #

2018/2111(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the right of European citizens who have exercised their right to freedom of movement to vote in European and local elections is not facilitated and promoted equally in all Member States;
2018/11/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 32 #

2018/2111(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas freedom of movement is one of the most important objectives of the European integration process and the exercise of that right is a key element of EU citizenship;
2018/11/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 34 #

2018/2111(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas many EU citizens face a multitude of obstacles which prevent them from exercising to the full their right to freedom of movement;
2018/11/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 35 #

2018/2111(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital D d (new)
Dd. whereas one of the key aspects of European citizenship is being able to vote in local and European elections;
2018/11/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 41 #

2018/2111(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote citizens' participation in democratic life by keeping them better informed about their voting rights and removing barriers to their participation;
2018/11/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 43 #

2018/2111(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the issues of accessibility, participation, non- discrimination and equality by adopting laws at Union level so that all EU citizens with a disability can exercise their fundamental rights in the same way as other citizens;
2018/11/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 57 #

2018/2111(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to take appropriate measures to eliminate obstacles to freedom of movement, thereby enabling all EU citizens to enjoy freedom of movement to the full without encountering the obstacle of border checks;
2018/11/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 59 #

2018/2111(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Expresses concern at the practices employed by some Member States, which grant citizenship to third-country nationals solely in return for investments;
2018/11/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 60 #

2018/2111(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls on the Commission, in the context of its proposal, to consider closely 'national schemes for granting EU citizenship to investors' and to emphasise the procedures which Member States are required to follow in exercising their power to grant citizenship in a manner fully consistent with EU law;
2018/11/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 65 #

2018/2111(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Insists that the Member States recognise language discrimination as a violation of Article 2 of the TEU; cCalls on the Fundamental Rights Agency to start dealing with anti-regional or minority language discrimination in its work programme;
2018/11/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 68 #

2018/2111(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Condemns in forceful terms the increasing number of incidents of racism, xenophobia, discrimination and incitement to hatred and the instances of violence perpetrated by neo-fascist and neo-Nazi organisations in a number of EU Member States;
2018/11/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 74 #

2018/2111(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Urges Member States to abandon the sale of residence permits and nationality via golden visas and investors programmes schemes given the high risk of corruption, abuse and misuse of the Schengen area for criminal purposes;
2018/11/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 75 #

2018/2111(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Asks the Commission to act sternly and swiftly demanding from Member States all relevant data and controls to ensure that the integrity and security of the Schengen system is not compromised;
2018/11/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to Council Directive 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 4 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
- having regard to Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 5 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 c (new)
- having regard to Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 6 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 15 April 2015 on the occasion of International Roma Day – anti-Gypsyism in Europe and EU recognition of the memorial day of the Roma genocide during World War II 14, Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0095;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 8 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution on fundamental rights aspects in Roma integration in the EU: fighting anti- Gypsyism; Texts adopted, (2017/2038(INI));
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 9 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 c (new)
- having regard to the second European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey (EU-MIDIS II);
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 10 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 d (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament Resolution of 1 June 2017 on combating antisemitism;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 11 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 e (new)
- having regard to its resolution on the situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration; Texts adopted, (2015/2095(INI))
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 81 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Ga. Whereas Brexit negotiations are ongoing but already impact directly the lives of millions of European citizens, especially EU nationals’ resident in the UK and UK citizens living in the EU27; whereas safeguarding fundamental rights of people should be as equally important as other aspects in these negotiations;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 83 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Gb. Whereas the UNHCR reported serious human rights violations in its “position on returns to Libya” of September 2018, such as arbitrary detention, abductions, enforced disappearances, torture, rape and other forms of sexual violence against women and men, unlawful killings including summary executions;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 91 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Notes with concern that the 2017 FRA paper entitled ‘Challenges to women’s human rights in the EU’ confirms that women and girls experience persistent gender discrimination, sexist hate speech, and gender-based violence in the EU, which severely limits their ability to enjoy their rights and to participate on an equal footing in society; whereas the report published in March 2014 by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights entitled ‘Violence against women: an EU- wide survey’ shows that one-third of all women in Europe have experienced physical or sexual acts of violence at least once during their adult lives, 20 % have experienced online harassment, one in twenty have been raped and more than one-tenth have suffered sexual violence involving the use of force;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 96 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls in this regard on EU Member States to consider six main areas of intervention to step up their commitment to safeguarding the dignity and rights of women and girls, as suggested in the FRA report : empowering equality bodies to deal with the entire range of issues that impacts on women’s rights, from gender equality to violence against women; improving safety online; promoting gender equality in education and life-long learning more effectively; introducing gender quotas as a bold step towards positive action; mainstreaming gender equality in the coordination of economic policies across the EU through the European Semester; improving data collection and dissemination of knowledge onin order to eradicate all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls; Calls for gender equality strategy and its mainstreaming to become part of the European Semester;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 105 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the signing of the EU’s accession to the Istanbul Convention on 13 June 2017, despite the limitation to only two mandates namely the first comprehensive legally binding instrument on preventing and combating violence against women and gender-based violence, including domestic violence, at international level; regrets that, to date, only 1920 Member States have ratified the Conventionit, to date and calls on the remaining Member States to do so without delay; recognises that when it comes to determining European standards for the protection of women against violence, the Istanbul Convention is the most important point of reference; calls on the Council to swiftly agree on the Code of Conduct, which will govern the implementation of the Convention by the EUurges Member States and the Council Presidency to speed up the EU ratification process;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 111 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. ExpStresses concern about the risk of misogyny in European societies and its that sexism and gender stereotypes, that have led to domination over and discrimination against women, have a severe impact on women’s fundamental rights in all spheres of life; calls on Member States to address the key obstacles to gender equality in economic empowerment and political participation, including sexual harassment which hampers women’s full participation in the labour market; highlights the fact that gender stereotypes must be tackled from an early age to effectively address the under- representation of women in work, decision making and politics; calls on Member States to appropriately address this issue in school curriculaeducation at all levels and for all ages on equality between women and men, on non-stereotyped gender roles and on the respect for personal integrity is required to effectively address all forms of discrimination; calls on Member States to appropriately address this issue in school curricula; deplores that women still suffer from inequalities at work, such as lower participation rates in employment, the pay gap, the greater incidence of part-time employment, poorer pension entitlements, career segregation and poorer levels of progression; structural barriers to women’s economic empowerment are the result of multiple and intersecting forms of inequalities, stereotypes and discrimination in the private and public spheres;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 116 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Strongly condemns all forms of violence against women (VAW) and therefore calls, once again, the Commission to propose a Directive that introduces common definitions and legal standards on criminalizing VAW with dissuasive sanctions for perpetrators, including measures to tackle effectively sexual harassment and violence in public spaces, at workplace, offline and online; calls on Member States to offer victims full support to report cases of violence against women safely and without fear of consequences, and to ensure appropriate training for professionals dealing with the victims; notes that cases of obstetric violence are more and more reported and that this issue should also be addressed by Member States, in full cooperation with adequate partners such as physicians’ and gynaecologists’ unions and organisations, hospitals and universities;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 121 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages EU Member States to take effective sSupports demonstrations that took place in several Member Stateps to respect and protect women’sin2017, following retrogressions related to sexual and reproductive health rights, including a range of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the rights to life, to health, to be free from torture and ill-treatment, to privacy, equality and non-discrimination; recand strong mediatisation of sexual harassment cases; strongly affirms that the denial of sexual and reproductive health and rights services, including safe and legal abortion, is a form of violence against women and girls; reiterates that women and girls must have control over their bodies and sexualities; calls on alls thate Member States have the obligation, under international human rights law, to provide all women with accessible, affordable, good quality sexual and reproductive healthcare and services; notes that this should include the elimination of laws, policies and practices that infringe upon these rights as well as the pto guarantee comprehensive sexuality education, ready access for women to family planning and the full range of reproductive and sexual health rights services, including modern contraception and safe and legal abortion; calls every Member State to refrain from adopting any legislative reform that would amount to a retrogression of already restrictive legislation on women’s access to safe and legal abortion; strongly reaffirms its support for women’s rights organisations, as they have revcention of the erosion of existingly been the target of legal protsecutions; ;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 147 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Article 13 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child1 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights enshrine every individual’s right to hold opinions without interference, the right to freedom of expression and the right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media, regardless of frontiers;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 151 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that public deliberation and debate are the lifeblood of a healthy and functioningvital to democracy and encourages, in this context, the EU and the Member States to take further steps to safeguards and protect freedom of speech and assembly as basic principles of democratic processes; strongly condemns in this regard the increasingany restrictions on freedom of assembly, which the authorities have enforced in some cases with violence against protesters; reaffirms the crucial role of these fundamental freedoms in the functioning of democratic societies and calls on the Commission to take an active role in promoting these rights in line with international human rightsEU standards;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 166 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the fact that whistle- blowing is an essential element in investigative journalism and press freedom, and; denounces the threats, retaliations and condemnations that whistle-blowers still face in the EU; in this context, recalls its resolution of 24 October 2017 on legitimate measures to protect whistle-blowers acting in the public interest when disclosing the confidential information of companies and public bodies3; points out that, according to the Communication from the Commission on Strengthening whistle-blowers protection at EU level in April 2018, only ten Member States have introduced comprehensive legislation to protect whistle-blowers; welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a horizontal Directive on the protection of persons reporting on breaches of Union law, and calls on co-legislators to swiftly pursue and end negotiations in that regard; __________________ 3 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0402.
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 170 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the Commission’s decision to establish a High Level Expert Group on fake news and online disinformation; expresses its concern about the potential threat the notion ofat fake news could pose to freedom of speech and expression and to the independence of the media, while underlining the negative effects that the spread of false news might have on the quality of political debate and on the well- informed participation of citizens in democratic society; stresses that political profiling, fake news and manipulation of the information may be used by parties and private or public entities inside and outside the EU, and may hinder EU and national democratic processes, such as the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal; calls on the Commission and co- legislators to work on legislations that would prevent political profiling and manipulation of the information and that would guarantee data protection, transparency and cybersecurity;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 180 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Expresses concerns about the obstacles to the work of human rights defenders, including civil society organisations active in the field of fundamental rights and democracy, including serious restrictions of freedoms of association and speech for those organisations and citizens, and restrictions of financing; recognises the key role of these organisations in making fundamental rights and values a reality for everyone and stresses that they should be able to carry out their work in a safe and well-supported environment; is concerned by the closing down of civil society space; calls on the EU and the Member States to address proactively the root causes of shrinking civil society space and to uphold their fundamental rights; calls for adequate EU funding to protect fundamental rights and support civil society organisations in the European Union, and for the integrity of those funding; invites the European Commission to establish guidelines regarding civil society and indicators on civic space in the EU;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 198 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Racism, xenophobia and hate speechother forms of intolerance
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 199 #
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 203 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that EU and its Member States should address adequatnd combat effectively discriminatory or violent treatment and reactions against the schooling ofand participation of children from minority backgrounds, especially migrant and refugee, and Roma children, both through law enforcement and by promoting mutual understanding and social cohesion; calls on Member States to structurally address and promote respect for diversity, intercultural understanding and human rights, including children’s rights, in regular school curricula;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 204 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that EUthe EU and its Member States should address adequatcombat effectively discriminatory or violent treatment and reactions against the schooling of migrant and refugeeand participation of children from minority backgrounds especially migrant and refugee children, and Roma children, both through law enforcement and by promoting mutual understanding and social cohesion; calls on Member States to structurally address respect for diversity, intercultural understanding and human rights, including children’s rights, in regular school curricula;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 209 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Condemns incidents of hate crime and hate speech motivated by racism, xenophobia or religious intolerance or by bias against a person’s disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, which occur in the EU on a daily basis; calls for a zero tolerance approach to any discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, membership of a national minority, disability, age, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, residence status or health;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 212 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Is concerned that the increased levels of racial violence, hatred and xenophobia such as Afrophobia, anti- Gypsyism, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, or other forms of hatred based on intolerance whether expressed in the form of hate crimes, messages spread on social networks, protests or political propaganda, have come to be seen as normal in the Member States;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 216 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Takes the view that particular attention should be paid to the situation and the rights of women in the EU, in particular racial, ethnic and religious minorities, immigrants, LGBTI people, people with physical and intellectual disabilities, victims of abuse or modern slavery; points out that the EU and the Member States must set an example in this regard;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 217 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 d (new)
12d. Is worried by shameful governance practices, including the participation of parties promoting racist, xenophobic and other discriminatory ideas, policies and practices in coalition governments, seen in some Member States reflect a selective approach to the benefits and responsibilities of EU membership, and whereas the refusal by those Member States to fully uphold EU law, to safeguard the separation of powers, the independence of the judiciary and the predictability of State actions is undermining the credibility of the EU as a legal area;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 218 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 e (new)
12e. Takes note of the statements by the Council of Europe which have stated that the phenomenon of online hate speech requires further analysis and action with a view to regulating and finding new ways of combating rhetoric of this kind, such as alternative narrative and fact checking technologies; Supports the Code of Conduct with IT companies and urges the EU and its Member States to work closely with IT companies to prevent illegal content online such as incitement to hatred or terrorist content;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 219 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 f (new)
12f. Worried by discrimination of minorities in the field of accommodation; calls on the EU Member States to use their legislative and executive power to promote equal opportunities in accommodation such as access to the rental market, hotels, hostels and other types of accommodation;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 226 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to make efforts to systematically record, collect and publish annually comparable data onfight ethnic discrimination and hate crime in order to enable them andand, along with other key stakeholders, to develop effective, evidence-based legal and policy responses to these phenomena; recalls that any data should be collectedconsiders that if data on ethnic discrimination and hate crime were to be collected, it should be for the sole purpose of identifying the roots of and fighting xenophobic and discriminatory discourse and acts, in accordance with national legal frameworks and EU data protection legislation;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 228 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Urges EU Member States to address the complex phenomenon of radicalisation through a holistic, multidimensional approach going beyond security and law enforcement measures. For this, Member States should establish programmes that promote citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance and non-discrimination, in particular in educational settings
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 231 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. CIs concerned by the increased levels of racial violence and hatred, such as Afrophobia, anti-Gypsyism, anti- Semitism, Islamophobia, or other forms of hatred based on intolerance whether expressed in the form of hate crimes, messages spread on social networks, protests or political propaganda, that have come to be seen as normal in some Member States; calls on the Member States to continue their efforts to ensure the effective practical enforcement of the Race Equality Directive (2000/43/EC) 4 and to ensure effective enforcement of the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia to tackle persisting discrimination against Roma, anti- Semitism, Islamophobia, Afrophobia and anti-Gypsyism; points out that the Member States should put forward or review their national integration strategies to ensure that all people regardless of race, ethnicity, religion gender or any other status are empowered to engage actively in the process of inclusion by promoting their social, economic, political and cultural participation in society; __________________ 4calls for the adoption of the proposed 2008 Equal Treatment Directive which is still pending for approval by the Council; considers it a condition to secure a consolidated and coherent EU law framework against discrimination; __________________ 4 OJ L 180, 19.7.2000, p. 22. OJ L 180, 19.7.2000, p. 22.
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 237 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Member States to continue their efforts to ensure the effective practical enforcement of the Race Equality Directive (2000/43/EC)4 and to ensure effective enforcement of the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia to tackle persisting discrimination against Romanti- Gypsyism, Afrophobia, anti- Semitism, Islamophobia, Afrophobia and anti-Gypsyism; points out that the Member States should put forward or review their national integration strategies to ensure that all people regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender or any other status are empowered to engage actively in the process of inclusion by promoting their social, economic, political and cultural participation in society; __________________ 4 OJ L 180, 19.7.2000, p. 22. OJ L 180, 19.7.2000, p. 22.
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 238 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Condemns incidents of hate crime and hate speech motivated by racism, xenophobia or religious intolerance or by bias against a person's disability, sexual orientation, sex characteristics or gender identity, which occur in the EU on a daily basis; calls for a zero tolerance approach to any discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, membership of a national minority, disability, age, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, residence status or health; expresses its concern on the lack of reporting of hate crimes by victims due to inadequate safeguards and failure of authorities to properly investigate and bring convictions for hate crimes in Member States;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 240 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Expresses its concern at the lack of reporting of hate crimes by victims due to inadequate safeguards and failure of authorities to properly investigate and bring convictions for hate crimes in Member States;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 243 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Calls for the adoption of the proposed 2008 Equal Treatment Directive which is still pending for approval by the Council; considers it a condition to secure a consolidated and coherent EU law framework against discrimination, also protecting from discrimination on the grounds of religion and belief, disability, age and sexual orientation outside of employment;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 246 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
14d. Stresses the imperative need for all persons to be included on equal terms in European society; stresses that inclusion of this kind will be the best way to tackle exclusion and discrimination which can create a fertile ground for individuals in vulnerable situations to join extremist organisations that can be violent; considers a consistent application of equality and participation as a crucial element of strategies to combat racism, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 248 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 e (new)
14e. Calls on the European Commission to lead by example in promoting the rights of minorities by amending its own diversity and inclusion strategy to include specific measures on race, ethnicity and religion/belief on the diversification of the EU workplace;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 254 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Deplores the fact that in 2017, LGBTI people were still victims of discrimination and hatred and encourages the Member States to adopt laws and policies to combat homophobia and transphobia; bullying, harassment and violence and were facing multiple discriminations including in the areas of Education, Health, and Employment; encourages the Member States to adopt laws and policies to combat homophobia and transphobia; Welcomes the implementation of some items contained in the list of actions by the Commission to advance LGBTI equality (2014-2019); calls on the European Commission to maintain an ambitious and multiannual planning in this field in close cooperation with civil society organisations working in this field;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 258 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Condemns firmly the promotion and the practice of LGBTI conversion therapies and pathologisation of trans identities; urges all Member States to criminalise LGBTI conversion therapies and to adopt measures that respect and uphold the right to gender identity and gender expression; denounces the fact that several Member States keep imposing requirements on transgender people such as medical intervention in order to have the changed gender recognised and forced sterilisation as a condition for legal gender recognition; notes that such requirements are clearly human rights violations; calls on the Commission to provide guidance to Member States on the best models for legal gender recognition in Europe; calls on Member States to recognise change of gender and to provide access to quick, accessible and transparent legal gender recognition procedures without medical requirements such as surgery or sterilisation or psychiatric consent;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 263 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Condemns all forms of discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity; calls on the European Commission to systematically monitor the correct transposition of the legislation on LGBTIQ rights
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 265 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Recalls that the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) is a legally binding international treaty, signed and ratified by the EU, currently implemented with the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020, to ensure equal opportunities, regarding: accessibility, participation, equality, employment, education and training, social protection, health, and EU external action; underlines that, in its implementation report of the European Disability Strategy in February 2017, the Commission noted that although progress was made, particularly with the European Accessibility Act proposed in 2015, persons with disabilities are still disadvantaged and discriminated regarding employment, education and social inclusion; in that regard, stresses that the objectives of the Strategy remain, that accurate actions should be taken between 2017 and 2020 and that the European Parliament Resolution of 30 November 2017 recommended: compulsory requirements regarding accessibility in public space, minimum percentage for employment of persons with disabilities, guarantees for an inclusive education, including access to initiatives such as Erasmus +, and a particular attention for women and children with disabilities;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 266 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Encourages the EU and Members States to ensure they deliver on the commitments included in the European Pillar of Social Rights to protect children from poverty, provide access to affordable early childhood education and care of good quality without discrimination. They should also ensure the right of girls and boys from disadvantaged backgrounds to specific measures to enhance equal opportunities. The implementation of the Pillar requires concrete legislative proposals, action plans, budgetary allocation and monitoring systems in all areas that affect children and their families, such as employment, gender equality, and access to health services, education and affordable housing
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 267 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 a (new)
Rights of the child
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 268 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Calls on EU Member States to fight against severe housing deprivation as a political priority and ensure that families with children, especially those living at risk of poverty, have priority access to social housing or are provided with adequate housing assistance. Relevant authorities should address homelessness and implement measures that include the prevention or delay of evictions of families with children, especially during winter. While doing so, Member States should make use of the various housing funding programmes that the EU offers.
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 269 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Regrets multiple and intersectional discriminations faced by elderly people in an ageing European society; calls on all level of governments to better integrate this dimension when drafting and implementing policies, including in the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 270 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)
15d. Insists that the UK Withdrawal Agreement and any Future Relationship Agreement between the EU27 and the UK must comply with fundamental human rights obligations, specifically in relation to those EU nationals’ resident in the UK who may no longer have these rights protected by the CJEU; Calls for the fundamental rights of EU citizens who moved within the union under freedom of movement to have these rights upheld after Brexit; calls for guarantees to be included in any Future Relationship Agreement; demands legal protection ensuring these rights cannot be removed in the future;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 271 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)
15d. Calls on Member States to promote the right of all children to protection and care. The EU and its Member States should develop credible and effective non- custodial alternatives that would make it unnecessary to detain children during asylum procedures or for return purposes, regardless of whether they are in the EU alone or with their families.
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 275 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Affirms that the separation of powers and the independence of the judiciary are essential to ensure the effective functioning of the rule of law in any society; recalls that this concept is enshrined in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in Article 47 of the EU Charter on Fundamental Rights, in the principles of equality before the law, the presumption of innocence and the right to a fair and public hearing by a competent, independent and impartial tribunal established before the law;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 284 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that the rule of law is part of and a prerequisite for the protection of all values listed in Article 2 of the TEU; calls on all relevant actors at EU level and national level, including governments, parliaments and the judiciary to step up efforts to uphold and reinforce the rule of law; recalls that these actors have the responsibility to address rule of law concerns and that they play an important role ino preventing any erosion of the rule of law, which is not a blind application of law but our democratic acceptance of being ruled by law;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 287 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Asserts that neither national sovereignty nor subsidiarity can justify the systematic refusal from a Member State to comply with the fundamental values of the European Union and the European Treaties, which every Member State has willingly endorsed and committed to respect when entering the EU; recalls that having accessed to the EU by complying with the Copenhagen Criteria does not allow any Member State to then breach EU fundamental values and the Treaties; Whereas some governance practices, including the participation of parties promoting racist, xenophobic and other discriminatory ideas, policies and practices in coalition governments, seen in some Member States reflect a selective approach to the benefits and responsibilities of EU membership, and whereas the refusal by those Member States to fully uphold EU law, the separation of powers, the independence of the judiciary and the predictability of State actions is undermining the credibility of the EU as a legal area;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 292 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Recalls that the Commission, as guardian of the Treaties, has the legitimacy and authority to ensure that all Member States are upholding the principles of the rule of law and the other values referred toenshrined in Article 2 of the TEU; insists that Article 7 of the TEU should be employactivated if all other remedies have failed and invites the Council to examine and follow-up any proposals from the European Commission and the European Parliament relating to that procedure;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 308 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Recalls Parliament’s resolution with recommendations to the Commission on the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights5 , adopted on 10 October 2016; reiterates its call on the Commission to submit, on the basis of Article 295 of the TFEU, a proposal for the conclusion of a Union Pact for democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (EU Pact for DRF) in the form of an interinstitutional agreement laying down arrangements facilitating the cooperation between the Union institutions and the Member States in the framework of Article 7 of the TEU; __________________ 5considers that this Mechanism would be a fair, balanced, regular and preventive mechanism regarding any breach of the values listed in Article 2 of the TEU, that could function as the European Semester on economic policies; __________________ 5 OJ C 215, 19.6.2018, p. 162. OJ C 215, 19.6.2018, p. 162.
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 339 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Expresses concerns about persistent fundamental rights challenges in the area of migration, with regard to access to territory, reception conditions, asylum procedures, immigration detention and protection of unaccompanied children;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 346 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on Member States to introduce specific safeguards to guarantee that the interoperability of large-scale IT systems does not lead to adverse effects on the rights of children or vulnerable persons, such as applicants for and beneficiaries of international protection, or to discriminatory profiling; calls on Member States to ensure that the implementation of interoperability aims at fulfilling a child protection objective, such as identifying missing children and assisting family reunification;deleted
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 354 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Strongly denounces that some Member States do not comply with EU asylum and return legislation and violate migrants and asylum seekers’ rights, such as failing to provide effective access to asylum procedures, failing to give clear information on legal remedies following a return decision, depriving migrants and asylum seekers of food or using automatic and systematic detention;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 355 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Calls on Member States to effectively ensure the right to asylum and to accept relocation of asylum seekers, as agreed in the Council’s decisions in September 2015; calls on the Council to swiftly move on with the Dublin Regulation reform, that it currently blocks, and that prevents the European Common Asylum System from working properly; Stresses that Commission should initiate and Member States should implement a combination of protection- related schemes, such as resettlement and humanitarian admission, and regular mobility schemes to promote legal pathways to the EU for persons in need of protection; recalls that any action undertaken by a Member State, when acting within the scope of EU law, must respect the rights and principles of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; also calls on Member States to respect the principle of non-refoulement and introduce adequate procedural safeguards to their asylum and border procedures, including safeguards against collective expulsion;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 361 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Emphasises that the EU and the Member States should develop credible and effective systems that would make it unnecessary tonot detain children for asylum or return purposes; stresses the importance of taking the principle of the best interests of the child into consideration in all aspects concerning children as well as of the practical implementation of the right to be heard; recalls that Article 14 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and Article 28 of the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child guarantee the right to education to every child, including migrant and refugee children, both unaccompanied and accompanied and avoiding separated schooling and segregation; stresses that Member States should ensure that migrant and refugee children are effectively supported through linguistic, social and psychological support based on individual assessment of their needs;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 370 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses that Member States should consider putting into place a combination of protection-related schemes, such as resettlement and humanitarian admission, and regular mobility schemes to promote legal pathways to the EU for persons in need of protection; recalls that any action undertaken by a Member State, when acting within the scope of EU law, must respect the rights and principles of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; calls on EU Member States to effectively ensure the right to asylum and to accept relocation of refugees from Member States most affected by high numbers of arrivals; also calls on Member States to respect the principle of non-refoulement and introduce adequate procedural safeguards to their asylum and border procedures, including safeguards against collective expulsion;deleted
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 378 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Underlines that Member States take responsibility for making it even more difficult for migrants to arrive in the EU, for any life losses in the Mediterranean Sea, and for externalising EU migration policies; notes that the HCR reported common serious human rights violations and abuses in third countries that the EU cooperates with, such as Libya;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 387 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Recognises the work carried out by 26. different NGOs operating in the Mediterranean in their effort to save lives and provide humanitarian assistance to those in need; calls on Member States to support NGOs instead of hindering their work and calls on the European Commission and Member states to develop and guarantee search and rescue operations; calls on Member States to transpose the humanitarian assistance exemption provided for in the Facilitation Directive with the objective of reducing the unintended consequences the Facilitators’ Package has for citizens and organisations providing humanitarian assistance to migrants and on the social cohesion of the receiving society;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 399 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on Member States to introduce specific safeguards to guarantee, if large-scale IT systems are to be made interoperable, that it should not lead to adverse effects on the rights of children or vulnerable persons, such as applicants for and beneficiaries of international protection, or to discriminatory profiling; calls on Member States to ensure that the implementation of interoperability aims at fulfilling a child protection objective, such as identifying missing children and assisting family reunification;
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 403 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5 a (new)
Information society, data and data protection
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 404 #

2018/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Believes that the data protection authorities should ensure that all data controllers pay specific attention to children and older EU citizens to guarantee equal awareness of data protection and privacy rights, and to reduce the vulnerability caused by digital illiteracy
2018/10/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
– having regard to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol (A/RES/61/106),
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 17 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas humanitarian innovation must be consistent with the humanitarian principles (humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence) and the dignity principle;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 19 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas humanitarian innovation must be conducted with the aim of promoting the rights, dignity and capabilities of the recipient population, and it should be possible for all members of a crisis-affected community to benefit from innovation without discriminatory barriers to use;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 21 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K c (new)
Kc. whereas under no circumstances should humanitarian digitalisation and innovation lead to intentional harm;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 22 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K d (new)
Kd. whereas risk analysis and mitigation must be used to prevent unintentional harm, including those relating to privacy and data security and impacts on local economies;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 23 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K e (new)
Ke. whereas experimentation, piloting and trials must be undertaken in conformity with internationally recognised ethical standards;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 24 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K f (new)
Kf. whereas the work started at the World Humanitarian Summit for the creation of a global network aimed at addressing critical gaps in capacity and relationships must continue in order to generate a more supportive and enabling environment for innovation efforts that help comply with the humanitarian objectives;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 36 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the imperative that any digital trade strategy must be fully in line with the principle of Policy Coherence for Development (PCD); underlines that access to internet connectivity and digital payment methods are pivotal to enabling digital trade, sustainable development and inclusive growth; notes in this regard the potential of the Trade Facilitation Agreement to supporting digital initiatives in developing countries to facilitate cross- border trade;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 39 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls for the development of an action plan in technical innovation for humanitarian assistance to ensure compliance with the legal and ethical principles laid down in documents such as the New European Consensus on Development - 'Our world, our dignity, our future' and ‘Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 40 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Underlines that all aspects of humanitarian innovation should be subject to evaluation and monitoring, including an assessment of primary and secondary impacts of the innovation process; notes that ethical review and risk analysis should be undertaken prior embarking on humanitarian innovation and digitalisation projects, and should incorporate external or third party experts where appropriate;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 41 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls for the implementation in EU external action of the principles embodied in The Digital Single Market for Europe (DSM) strategy through the support to EU partners’ regulatory frameworks;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 47 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for digitalisation to be incorporated into the national strategies for development of EU Member States;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 51 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for a more concerted and holistic cross-sectoral effort from the international community, including non- state actors such as representatives of civil society, the third sector, private companies and academia, to ensure that the shift towards a more digital economy leaves no one behind;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 54 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for the improvement of political articulation between the EU, the EU Member States and other relevant actors, with a view to enhancing their coordination, complementary and the creation of synergies;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 69 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Deplores the persistent digital divides across gender, geography, age, and income, ethnicity, and health condition or disability, among other factors of discrimination, within each country; insists, therefore, that international development cooperation should use digital technologies for greater inclusion of disadvantaged groups;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 76 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for increased efforts to address the challenges of digital exclusion through education and training on essential digital skills and initiatives to facilitate the use of ICTs; stresses the importance of e- learning and distant learning to reach remote areas and people of all ages;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 81 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for the introduction of digital literacy in school curricula at all levels of education, from primary school to university, in developing countries, with a view to the acquisition of the skills needed to improve access to information;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 91 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Recalls the potential of digitalisation for reducing disparities in social inclusion, for access to information and for reducing economic marginalisation in peripheral areas;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 100 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recalls that coltan is the basic raw material for many electronic devices (e.g. smartphones) and that the civil war that has engulfed the Great Lakes region of Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, due to its exploitation and extraction and illegal trade in it has resulted in more than eight million deaths; calls for an end to the exploitation of children in coltan mines and to illegal trade in it, in order to bring about a situation in which it is extracted and marketed in an acceptable way, which also benefits the local population;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 106 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that MSMEs in developing countries make up the majority of businesses and employ the majority of manufacturing and service sector workers; reiterates that facilitating cross-border e- commerce will have a direct impact on improving livelihoods, fostering higher living standards and boosting economic development; reaffirms the contribution that such endeavours could make to gender equality, since a great number of these companies are owned and run by women; stresses the need to reduce legal, administrative and social barriers to women’s entrepreneurship;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 117 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Points out that ICT tools can be used for information dissemination during both natural and technological disasters and emergencies, as well as in fragile and conflict affected contexts; highlights that digital technologies can enable low-income communities and other vulnerable communities to have access to quality basic services such as health, education, water and electricity, as well as to humanitarian relief and other public and private services;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 119 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines that technological innovation in humanitarian assistance is a priority, most especially in the context of forced displacements, for contributing to sustainable solutions that bring stability and dignity to people’s lives and may facilitate the humanitarian development nexus; welcomes global initiatives to facilitate humanitarian innovation, such as the Global Alliance for Humanitarian Innovation (GAHI), the Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF) and UN Global Pulse, and calls for the EU to promote open data and strongly support the global communities of software developers and designers who are building practical open technology with a view to solving international development and humanitarian problems;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 125 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that e-government applications contribute to making public services faster and cheaper to access, improve consistency and citizen satisfaction, facilitate the articulation and activities of civil society, and increase transparency, thus contributing significantly to promoting democratisation and fighting corruption; stresses the vital role of technology and digitalisation for effective fiscal policy and administration, enabling an effective increase in domestic resource mobilisation; insists that it is imperative to create secure digital identities, as this could help determine the numbers of those in need of certain basic services;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 129 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses the importance of creating and implementing State-run digital information platforms which increase opportunities for people at large to inform themselves fully about their rights and the services that the State makes available to its citizens;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 132 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Acknowledges the central role of digital technology in access to health services and in training for health workers andmanagement of health services, emergency response to epidemics, dissemination of public health campaigns, public access to health services and in training for health workers, support and promotion of basic research, and development of health and e-health information services; calls, therefore, on policymakers to introduce the appropriate policy and regulatory frameworks to scale up e-health projects; asks the Commission to provide the necessary financial resources in this regard;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 136 #

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Highlights the importance of digital technologies in the fight against climate change, the improvement of the environment, and the development of renewable energies and agroecology; underlines the need to reduce the ecological impact linked to digitalisation;
2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 15 #

2018/2081(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas at the end of 2017 there were more than 25.4 million refugees around the world, 7.4 million of whom were primary school-age children, and that 4 million of them did not have access to any form of primary education;
2018/09/04
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 61 #

2018/2081(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. In emergency situations, calls on the Commission and Member States to adopt an integrated approach in the field of education involving all the key stakeholders in order to ensure access to quality education to refugee and internally displaced children, young people and host communities;
2018/09/04
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 62 #

2018/2081(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Whereas targeted countries are unable or unwilling to meet the basic needs of the population, including educational ones, calls for the identification of the most suitable civil society partner and for the enhancement and scaling up of good practices carried out in the field by NGOs and other actors;
2018/09/04
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 68 #

2018/2081(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Recalls that, at the end of 2017, 80% of refugees worldwide were living in developing countries and that only 23% of refugees worldwide have access to secondary education; stresses the importance of access to secondary education for school-age refugees to improve their living conditions and their employment prospects in line with MDG4;
2018/09/04
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 70 #

2018/2081(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Whereas public-private partnerships are key for bridging the gap between the skills transmitted by the public educational system and those required by the labour market, calls for the strategic involvement of CSOs in planning and implementation in this field in order to reach the most vulnerable groups;
2018/09/04
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 7 #

2018/2037(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that the common agricultural policy (CAP) should foster the transition towards a more sustainable agriculture by means of sustainable food production and resilient farming practices that increase productivity and production, help protect ecosystems, strengthen the ability to adapt to climate change in extreme weather conditions, drought, flooding and other disasters, and gradually improve soil quality, in keeping with the second Sustainable Development Goal (SDG);
2018/04/11
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 16 #

2018/2037(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls the role of women in rural areas and their contribution to the economy in those areas as entrepreneurs and promoters of sustainable development; stresses, in addition, the importance of improving the job prospects of women in rural areas, given that they account for just less than 50% of the total working age population in the rural areas of the EU;
2018/04/11
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 23 #

2018/2037(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers it necessary, in accordance with the Agenda 2030 policies and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to recognise the geographical imbalances in trade relations and competition in the farming sector between developing countries and the EU and to promote a more balanced relationship with trading partners;
2018/04/11
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 40 #

2018/2037(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the Commission proposal to create employment opportunities and revenue-generating activities in regions of origin and transit of migrants, through CAP-supported projects; calls on the Commission to implement EU-AU exchange programmes through cooperation and dialogue in relation to agri-food production and agricultural innovation;
2018/04/11
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 50 #

2018/2037(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Deplores cases of labour exploitation to the detriment of migrants and refugees in the agricultural sector; calls on the Member States to promote forms of labour contracts in the agricultural sector that can promote the integration and inclusion of legal migrants and refugees in the social and economic fabric of the host country;
2018/04/11
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 3 #

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that ODA alone is not sufficient to meet development needs and that the private sector plays an essential role in the realisation of inclusive and sustainable development and the implementation of the 2030 Agendait is necessary to ensure that trade becomes an effective vehicle to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); calls on the EU to increase its financial commitment to Aid for Trade initiatives that are essential for developing countries, in particular Least Developed Countries (LDCs);
2018/06/28
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 7 #

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that when acting in development, the private sector should abide by shared principles and common values, and that development objectives and effeConsiders that the private sector should meet its responsibility in contributing to the realization of the 2030 Agenda; stresses that development objectives and effectiveness principles should prevail and recalls the obligations that the private sector is required to fulfill under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises in terms of transparency and respect of human rights; calls on the Commission to draw up a legislative proposal on binding due diligence obligations for supply chains and to engage in constructive ness should prevailgotiations on the UN binding instrument on business & human rights;
2018/06/28
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 12 #

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the EU to ensure that its activities with developing countries, both in the field of development and trade, promoteare based on a fair and balanced framework among equal partners and are aimed at the promotion and respect of human rights;
2018/06/28
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 21 #

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that trade is not an end in itself, but that an inclusive, rules-based, free and fair trade policy if aligned with the SDGs can contribute to poverty eradication; recalls, reducing inequalities and creation of decent jobs; recalls the need to strengthen the principle of policy coherence for development, requiring that the objectives of development cooperation be taken into account in policies that are likely to affect developing countries; calls on the EU to systematically evaluate the impact of its trade and fiscal policies on developing countries;
2018/06/28
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 33 #

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates the importance of the multilateral rules-based order as the most effective way to achieve an inclusive global trading system; emphasises the importance of comprehensive provisions on social, labour and environmental standards in trade agreements; and welcomes the Commission’s commitment to include abinding and enforceable chapters on Trade and Sustainable Development in all trade agreement; calls for accompanying measures, including financial support, to be implemented in trade agreements concluded with developing countries in order to support their efforts in respecting and implementing internationally agreed social and environmental standards; reiterates its call for more transparency in the trade in natural resources;
2018/06/28
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 39 #

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recalls that Africa is still marginalized in the global context, calls on the EU to support its ambitions of creating a genuine intra-African market and avoid taking steps which might hinder these ambitions; underlines in this regard the need to maximise the development and the positive impact of migration and mobility;
2018/06/28
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 42 #

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Calls on the EU to take into account the different level of development and capabilities of developing countries and to support African countries in strengthening its productive and transformation capacities in order to become less dependent on raw materials and simple processed products, enhancing their competitiveness and participation in global markets, and to help create quality jobs particularly strengthening the role of women in the formal and informal economy; stresses the need for any trade agreement with developing countries to provide for sufficiently asymmetrical liberalisation schedules, protection for infant industries, development-supportive rules of origin and effective safeguard clauses;
2018/06/28
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 45 #

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) are an important instrum, if accompanied by appropriate structural measures and duly monitored, have the potential to be an important tool to promote regional integration and the inclusion of the African continent into promote sustainable development through trade, if accompanied by appropriate structural measureworld trade; stresses the importance of engagement with partner countries to create ownership at government and civil society levels, and strongly condemns the use of coercion as an instrument to secure approval for EPAs;
2018/06/28
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 50 #

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Deplores the facts that, each year, a sum exceeding total annual ODA is drained out of Africa in the form of illicit financial flows; reiterates its call to create effective tools to combat tax dodging globally and to enhance cooperation on tax matters with developing countries, including domestic resource mobilisation; recalls the need to establish a UN intergovernmental body to engage on an equal footing with developing countries in the reform of global tax rules;
2018/06/28
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 56 #

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Calls for transparency in trade agreements and for the full involvement of civil societies of the partner countries concerned in the negotiations and implementations of future trade agreements, including the inclusion of structured and well-financed civil society monitoring process;
2018/06/28
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 1 #

2018/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to the Treaties on the Functioning of the EU and the Treaty of Lisbon Art. 208,
2018/05/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 6 #

2018/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 a (new)
– having regard to the most recent Planetary Boundaries report,
2018/05/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 49 #

2018/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas SDG goal 15 explicitly mentions the need for good forestry management, while forests can play a role helping achieve many of the other SDGs;
2018/05/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 50 #

2018/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas a European Commission study in 2013 found that EU27 was the largest global net importer of embodied deforestation(between 1990 and 2008), concluding that during that time 9 million hectares of tropical forest had been cleared to provide products such as beef, soya and palm oil to the European market;
2018/05/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 77 #

2018/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that the drivers of deforestation are frequently factors outside of the forest sector and therefore the strategy to halt or reduce this phenomenon has to be structured and address a wide range of issues strictly related to deforestation such as land tenure, agricultural policies and climate change;
2018/05/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 81 #

2018/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Acknowledges that forest crime, such as illegal logging, has been estimated to represent a value of 50-152 billion USD globally in 2016, up from 30- 100 billion in 2014 and ranks number one in revenues among environmental crimes. Notes that illegal logging plays a substantial role in financing organized crime and thus significantly impoverishes governments, nations and local communities owing to uncollected revenues 2a. _________________ 2a UNEP, 2017: The Rise of Environmental Crime report
2018/05/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 92 #

2018/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes with concern the absence of women inclusion and empowerment in the natural resource management process; Calls on an EU Action Plan on deforestation and forest degradation that include voice from local people, forest inhabitants and local stakeholder, especially women;
2018/05/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 93 #

2018/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Notes with concern the lack of forestry education: the use of proper planting and management techniques need to be considered as a key point in forest policy; calls on this Action Plan to promote a better primary and secondary schooling and closing the gap between male and female education;
2018/05/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 128 #

2018/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that recognition of tenure rights of peoples e.g. via constitution are not necessarily applied in practice and therefore calls for tenure rights to be respected and that their recognition be a necessary component of the EU’s screening process for the purpose of Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPA) and for individual cases of EU development funding; 11a _________________ 11aFor example a recent case (WaTER project financed by DG DEVCO) of violation of tenure rights of Kenyan indigenous peoples Ogiekand Sengwer despite the recognition of their rights to land in the Kenyan Constitution, particularly Article 63(2)(d)) and in the 2016 Community Land Act
2018/05/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 157 #

2018/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Notes that more than half of commodities produced and exported into the global market are products of illegal deforestation. Taking into account agriculture-related forest risk- commodities, it is considered that 65 % of Brazilian beef exports, 9 % of Argentina’s beefexport,41 % of Brazil’s soy exports, 5 % of Argentina’s soy and 30 % Paraguay’s soy export are likely linked to illegal deforestation. Further notes that EU producers import significant amounts of feed and proteins from developing countries; 18a _________________ 18a Forest Trends Report Series, 2014: Consumer Goods and Deforestation: An Analysis of the Extent and Nature of Illegality in Forest Conversion for Agriculture and Timber Plantations
2018/05/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 160 #

2018/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Recalls that sustainable development can only be successful if supply chains are made to be sustainable, and through the use of good management of the lived environment;
2018/05/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 173 #

2018/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses the need to restore natural, biologically diverse forests; calls on the Commission to ensure that import of forest-risk commodities (e.g. soy, maize) is eliminated from direct or indirect support of the future EU food and farming policy, e.g.by means of restoring the proportionality of livestock to EU forage; calls for coupled payments not to support livestock production of density over two livestock units per hectare; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the environmental problems relating to deforestation are also addressed in the light of the objectives set by the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020, which should be an integral part of the Union’s external action in this area;
2018/05/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 177 #

2018/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. whereas forest degradation or disturbance accounts for 68.9 per cent of overall losses of carbon in tropical ecosystems,[21a] calls on the Commission and Member States to adopt a policy stipulating that public funding, including climate finance and development funding, shall not be used to support the expansion of agriculture, industrial scale logging, mining, resource extraction, or infrastructure development into intact forest landscapes, and to co-ordinate donor policies in this respect;[21b] _________________ 21aA. Baccini et al. (September 2017) “Tropical forests are a net carbon source based on aboveground measurements of gain and loss” http://science.sciencemag.org/content/earl y/2017/09/27/science.aam5962 21b idem
2018/05/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 123 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Title 1
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegalrregularly staying third-country nationals (recast) A contribution from the European Commission to the Leaders’ meeting in Salzburg on 19-20 September 2018
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 129 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) That European return policy should be based on common standards, for persons to be returned in a humane manner and with full respect for their fundamental rights and dignity, as well as international law, including refugee protection and human rights obligations. Clear, transparent and fair rules need to be established to provide for an effective European return policy which serves as a deterrent to irregular migration and ensures coherence with and contributes to the integrity of the Common European Asylum System and the legal migration system.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 136 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) Member States should ensure that the ending of illegalrregular stay of third- country nationals is carried out through a fair and transparent procedure. According to general principles of EU law, decisions taken under this Directive should be adopted on a case-by-case basis and based on objective criteria, implying that consideration should go beyond the mere fact of an illegalrregular stay. When using standard forms for decisions related to return, namely return decisions and, if issued, entry-ban decisions and decisions on removal, Member States should respect that principle and fully comply with all applicable provisions of this Directive.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 139 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) The link between the decision on ending of the legal stay of a third-country national and the issuing of a return decision should be reinforced in order to reduce the risk of absconding and the likelihood of unauthorised secondary movements. It is necessary to ensure that a return decision is issued immediately after the decision rejecting or terminating the legal stay, or ideally in the same act or decision. That requirement should in particular apply to cases where an application for international protection is rejected, provided that the return procedure is suspended until that rejection becomes final and pending the outcome of an appeal against that rejection.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 148 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) It is recognised that it is legitimate for Member States to return illegalrregularly staying third-country nationals, provided that fair and efficient asylum systems are in place which fully respect the principle of non-refoulement.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 150 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
(10) In accordance with Council Directive 2005/85/EC12 , a third-country national who has applied for asylum in a Member State should not be regarded as staying illegalrregularly on the territory of that Member State until a negative decision on the application, or a decision ending his or her right of stay as asylum seeker has entered into force. __________________ 12Council Directive 2005/85/EC of 1 December 2005 on minimum standards on procedures in Member States for granting and withdrawing refugee status (OJ L 326, 13.12.2005, p. 13).
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 154 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
(11) To ensure clearer and more effective rules for granting a period for voluntary departure and detaining a third- country national, determining whether there is or there is not a risk of absconding should be based on Union-wide objective criteria. Moreover this Directive should set out specific criteria which establish a ground for a rebuttable presumption that a risk of absconding existsand limited criteria.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 157 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
(12) To reinforce the effectiveness of the return procedure, clear responsibilities for third-country nationals should be established, and in particular the obligation to cooperate with the authorities at all stages of the return procedure, including by providing the information and elements that are necessary in order to assess their individual situation. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that third-country nationals are informed of the consequences of not complying with those obligations, in relation to the determination of the risk of absconding, the granting of a period for voluntary departure and the possibility to impose detention, and to the access to programmes providing logistical, financial and other material or in-kind assistance.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 165 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
(13) Where there are no reasons to believe that the granting of a period for voluntary departure would undermine the purpose of a return procedure, voluntary return should be preferred over forced return Voluntary return should always be preferred over forced return and an appropriate period for voluntary departure of thirty days should be granted. Member States should be able to decide to grandt an appropria shorter period for voluntary departure of up to thirty days, depending in particular on the prospect of return, should beminimum 7 days and exceptionally not to granted. A a period for voluntary departure should not be granted where it has been assessed that third- country nationals pose a risk of absconding, have had a previous application for legal stay dismissed as fraudulent or manifestly unfounded, or they pose agenuine and present risk to public policy, public security or national security. An extension of the period for voluntary departure should be provided for when considered necessary because of the specific circumstances of an individual case.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 172 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
(14) In order to promote voluntary return, Member States should have operational programmes providing for enhanced return assistance and counselling, which mayshould include support for reintegration in third countries of return, taking into account the common standards on Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration Programmes developed by the Commission in cooperation with Member States and endorsed by the Council.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 178 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
(16) The deadline for lodging an appeal against decisions related to return should provide enough time to ensure access to an effective remedy, while taking into account that long deadlines can have a detrimental effect on return procedures. To avoid possible misuse of rights and procedures, a maximum period not exceeding five days should be granted to appeal against a return decision. This provision should only apply following a decision rejecting an application for international protection which became final, including after a possible judicial review.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 182 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
(17) The appeal against a return decision that is based on a decision rejecting an application for international protection which was already subject to an effective judicial remedy should take place before a single level of jurisdiction only, since the third-county national concerned would have already had his or her individual situation examined and decided upon by a judicial authority in the context of the asylum procedure.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 193 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
(18) An appeal against a return decision should always have an automatic suspensive effect only in cases where there is a risk of breach of the principle of non- refoulement.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 198 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
(19) In cases where the principle of non-refoulement is not at stake, appeals against a return decision should not have an automatic suspensive effect. The judicial authorities should be able to temporarily suspend the enforcement of a return decision in individual cases for other reasons, either upon request of the third- country national concerned or acting ex officio, where deemed necessary. Such decisions should, as a rule, be taken within 48 hours. Where justified by the complexity of the case, judicial authorities should take such decision without undue delay.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 202 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
(20) To improve the effectiveness of return procedures and avoid unnecessary delays, without negatively affecting the rights of the third-country nationals concerned, the enforcement of the return decision should not be automatically suspended in cases where the assessment of the risk to breach the principle of non- refoulement already took place and judicial remedy was effectively exercised as part of the asylum procedure carried out prior to the issuing of the related return decision against which the appeal is lodged, unless the situation of the third- country national concerned would have significantly changed since.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 207 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
(21) The necessary legal aid should be made available , upon requestfree of charge, to those who lack sufficient resources. National legislation should establish a list of instances where legal aid is to be considered necessarylegal aid.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 210 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
(22) The situation of third-country nationals who are staying illegalrregularly but who cannot yet be removed should be addressed. Their basic conditions of subsistence should be defined according to national legislation. In order to be able to demonstrate their specific situation in the event of administrative controls or checks, such persons should be provided with written confirmation of their situation. Member States should enjoy wide discretion concerning the form and format of the written confirmation and should also be able to include it in decisions related to return adopted under this Directive.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 214 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
(25) When an illegally staying third- country national is detected during exit checks at the external borders, it may be appropriate to impose an entry ban in order to prevent future re-entry and therefore to reduce the risks of illegal immigration. When justified, following an individual assessment and in application of the principle of proportionality, an entry ban may be imposed by the competent authority without issuing a return decision in order to avoid postponing the departure of the third- country national concerned.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 219 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
(27) The use of detention for the purpose of removal should be limited, always used at last resort and subject to the principle of proportionality with regard to the means used and objectives pursued. Detention is justified only to prepare the return or carry out the removal process and if the application of less coercive measures would not be sufficient.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 227 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
(28) Detention should be imposed, following an individual assessment of each case, where there is a risk of absconding, where the third-country national avoids or hampers the preparation of return or the removal process, or when the third country national concerned poses a risk to public policy, public security or national security.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 230 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
(29) Given that maximum detention periods in some Member States are not sufficientThe maximum period of detention should be two months, which may be prolonged, no more than two ensure the implementation of return, a maximum period of detention between three and six months, which may be prolonged, should be establishedtimes, which means up to a maximum period of six months, in order to provide for sufficient time to complete the return procedures successfully, without prejudice to the established safeguards ensuring that detention is only applied when necessary and proportionate and for as long as removal arrangements are in progress.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 234 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
(30) This Directive should not preclude Member States from laying down effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties and criminal penalties, including imprisonment, in relation to the infringements of migration rules, provided that such penalties are compatible with the objectives of this Directive, do not compromise the application of this Directive and are in full respect of fundamental rights.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 244 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
(32) Without prejudice to the possibility for Member States not to apply this Directive with regard to the cases referred to in Article 2(2)(a), when a border procedure is applied in accordance with Regulation (EU) …/… [Asylum Procedure Regulation], a specific border procedure should follow for the return of illegally staying third-country nationals whose application for international protection under that asylum border procedure has been rejected in order to ensure direct complementarity between the asylum and return border procedures and prevent gaps between the procedures. In such cases, it is necessary to establish specific rules that ensure the coherence and synergy between the two procedures and preserve the integrity and effectiveness of the whole process.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 255 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 34
(34) For a rapid treatment of the case, a maximum time limit is to be granted to appeal against a return decision following a decision rejecting an application for international protection adopted under the border procedure and which became final.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 259 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
(35) An appeal against a return decision taken in the context of the border procedure should have an automatic suspensive effect in cases where there is a risk of breach of the principle of non- refoulement, there has been a significant change in the situation of the third- country national concerned since the adoption under the asylum border procedure of the decision rejecting his or her application for international protection, or if no judicial remedy was effectively exercised against the decision rejecting his or her application for international protection adopted under the asylum border procedure.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 265 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
(36) It is necessary and proportionate to ensure that a third country national who was already detained during the examination of his or her application for international protection as part of the asylum border procedure may be kept in detention in order to prepare the return and/or carry out the removal process, once his or her application has been rejected. To avoid that a third country national is automatically released from detention and allowed entry into the territory of the Member State despite having been denied a right to stay, a limited period of time is needed in order to try to enforce the return decision issued at the border. The third-country national concerned may be detained in the context of the border procedure for a maximum period of four months and as long as removal arrangements are in progress and executed with due diligence. That period of detention should be without prejudice to other periods of detention established by this Directive. Where it has not been possible to enforce return by the end of the former period, further detention of the third-country national may be ordered under another provision of this Directive and for the duration provided for therein.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 273 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 38 a (new)
(38a) Union data protection legislation is applicable to any processing of personal data in the return management systems of the Member States, including the communication of this data to the central system operated by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. Return management systems should respect the principles of lawfulness, fairness and transparency; purpose limitation; data minimisation; accuracy; storage limitation; integrity and confidentiality; and accountability of the data controller. The national return management systems should not contain any information obtained during the personal interview carried out on the basis of Article 15 of Directive 2013/32/EU (Asylum Procedures Directive).
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 276 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
(40) The Union provides financial and operational support in order to achieve an effective implementation of this Directive. Member States should make best use of the available Union financial instruments, programmes and projects in the field of return, in particular under Regulation (EU) …/… [Regulation establishing the Asylum and Migration Fund], as well as of the operational assistance by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency according to Regulation (EU) …/… [EBCG Regulation]. Such support should be used in particular for establishing return management systems and programmes for providing logistical, financial and other material or in-kind assistance to support the return and where relevant the reintegration of illegalrregularly staying third- country nationals.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 283 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 46
(46) The purpose of an effective and dignified implementation of the return of third- country nationals who do not fulfil or no longer fulfil the conditions for entry, stay or residence in the Member States, in accordance with this Directive, is an essential component of the comprehensive efforts to tackle irregular migration and represents an important reason of substantial public interestonents of the European migration policy.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 285 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 47
(47) Member States' return authorities need to process personal data to ensure the proper implementation of return procedures and the successful enforcement of return decisions. The third countries of return are often not the subject of adequacy decisions adopted by the Commission under Article 45 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 , or under Article 36 of Directive (EU) 2016/68019 , and have often not concluded or do not intend to concludeand have often not concluded a readmission agreement with the Union or otherwise provide for appropriate safeguards within the meaning of Article 46 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 or within the meaning of the national provisions transposing Article 37 of Directive (EU) 2016/680. Despite the extensive efforts of the Union in cooperating with the main countries of origin of illegally staying third-country nationals subject to an obligation to return, it is not always possible to ensure such third countries systematically fulfil the obligation established by international law to readmit their own nationals. Readmission agreements, concluded or being negotiated by the Union or the Member States and providing for appropriate safeguards for the transfer of data to third countries pursuant to Article 46 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 or pursuant to the national provisions transposing Article 36 of Directive (EU) 2016/680, cover a limited number of such third countries. In the situation where such agreements do not exist, personal data should not be transferred by Member States' competent authorities for the purposes of implementing the return operations of the Union, in line with the conditions laid down in Article 49(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 or in the national provisions transposing Article 38 of Directive (EU) 2016/680to authorities of third countries. __________________ 18Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119 4.5.2016, p. 1). 19Directive (EU) 2016/680 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Council Framework Decision 2008/977/JHA (OJ L 119 4.5.2016, p. 89).
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 289 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Directive sets out common standards and procedures to be applied in Member States for returning illegalrregularly staying third- country nationals, in accordance with fundamental rights as general principles of Union law as well as international law, including refugee protection and human rights obligations.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 290 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive applies to third- country nationals staying illegalrregularly on the territory of a Member State.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 293 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. ‘illegalrregular stay’ means the presence on the territory of a Member State, of a third- country national who does not fulfil, or no longer fulfils the conditions of entry as set out in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 or other conditions for entry, stay or residence in that Member State;
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 298 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
(b) a country of transit in accordance with Union or bilateral readmission agreements or other arrangements, or
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 301 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
4. ‘return decision’ means an administrative or judicial decision or act, stating or declaring the stay of a third- country national to be illegalrregular and imposing or stating an obligation to return;
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 322 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The objective criteria referred to in point 7 of Article 3 shall include at leastexclusively include the following criteria:
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 326 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) lack of documentation proving the identity;deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 331 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) lack of residence, fixed abode or reliable address;deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 336 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) lack of financial resources;deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 337 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) illegal entry into the territory of the Member States;deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 342 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) unauthorised movement to the territory of another Member Stadelete;d
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 347 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) non-compliance with the requirement of Article 8(2) to go immediately to the territory of another Member State that granted a valid residence permit or other authorisation offering a right to stay;
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 348 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) not fulfilling the obligation to cooperate with the competent authorities of the Member States at all stages of the return procedures, referred to in Article 7;deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 354 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point m
(m) using false or forged identity documents, destroying or otherwise disposing of existing documents, or refusing to provide fingerprints as required by Union or national law;deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 357 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point n
(n) opposing violently or fraudulently the return procedures;deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 359 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point o
(o) not complying with a measure aimed at preventing the risk of absconding referred to in Article 9(3);deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 361 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point p
(p) not complying with an existing entry ban.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 375 #
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 377 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall impose on third-country nationals the obligation to cooperate withfacilitate the cooperation between third-country nationals and the competent authorities of the Member States at all stages of the return procedures. That obligation shall include the following in particular:All information on the procedure shall be given to the third country nationals in a language which they understand.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 380 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the dutyThird country nationals cooperate to provide all the elements that are necessary for establishing or verifying identity;
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 384 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the duty to provide information on the third countries transideleted;
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 388 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the duty to remain present andThird country nationals remain available throughout the procedures;
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 391 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the duty to lodge to the competent authorities of third countries a request for obtaining a valid travel document.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 398 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The elements referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 shall include the third- country nationals’ statements and documentation in their possession regarding the identity, nationality or nationalities, age, country or countries and place or places of previous residence, travel routes and travel documentation.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 411 #
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 413 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall issue a return decision to any third-country national staying illegalrregularly on their territory, without prejudice to the exceptions referred to in paragraphs 2 to 5.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 415 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Third-country nationals staying illegalrregularly on the territory of a Member State and holding a valid residence permit or other authorisation offering a right to stay issued by another Member State shall be required to go to the territory of that other Member State immediately. In the event of non-compliance by the third- country national concerned with this requirement, or where the third-country national’s immediate departure is required for reasons of public policy or national security, paragraph 1 shall apply.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 417 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may refrain from issuing a return decision to a third-country national staying illegalrregularly on their territory if the third-country national concerned is taken back by another Member State under bilateral agreements or arrangements existing on 13 January 2009. In such a case the Member State which has taken back the third-country national concerned shall apply paragraph 1.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 419 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Member States may at any moment decide to grant an autonomous residence permit or other authorisation offering a right to stay for compassionate, humanitarian or other reasons to a third- country national staying illegalrregularly on their territory. In that event no return decision shall be issued. Where a return decision has already been issued, it shall be withdrawn or suspended for the duration of validity of the residence permit or other authorisation offering a right to stay.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 421 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. If a third-country national staying illegalrregularly on the territory of a Member State is the subject of a pending procedure for renewing his or her residence permit or other authorisation offering a right to stay, that Member State shall consider refraining from issuing a return decision, until the pending procedure is finished.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 425 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member States shallmay issue a return decision immediately after the adoption of a decision ending a legal stay of a third- country national, including a decision not granting a third-country national refugee status or subsidiary protection status in accordance with Regulation (EU) …/… [Qualification Regulation].
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 438 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
A return decision shall provide for an appropriate period for voluntary departure of up to thirty days, without prejudice to the exception referred to in paragraphs 2 and 4. Member States may provide in their national legislation that such a period shall be granted only following an application by the third-country national concerned. In such a case, Member States shall inform the third-country nationals concerned of the possibility of submitting such an application.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 448 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States shall notmay grant a period for voluntary departure of no less than seven days and exceptionally refrain from granting a period ofor voluntary departure in following cases :
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 452 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) where there is a risk of absconding determined in accordance with Article 6 ;in case of explicit expression of non-compliance with return-related measures applied by virtue of the Directive or non-compliance with a measure aiming at preventing the risk of absconding.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 457 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) where the third-country national concerned poses a risk to public policy, public security or national security.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 469 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take all necessary measures to enforce the return decision if no period for voluntary departure has been granted in accordance with Article 9(4) or if the obligation to return has not been complied with within the period for voluntary departure granted in accordance with Article 9. Those measures shall include all measures necessary to confirm the identity of illegalrregularly staying third-country nationals who do not hold a valid travel document and to obtain such a document.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 479 #
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 484 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Before deciding to issue a return decision in respect of an unaccompanied minor, assistance by appropriate bodies other than the authorities enforcing return shall be granted with due consideration being given to the best interests of the child.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 492 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Return decisions shallmay be accompanied by an entry ban:
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 497 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may impose an entry ban, which does not accompany a return decision, to a third-country national who has been illegally staying in the territory of the Member States and whose illegal stay is detected in connection with border checks carried out at exit in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2016/399, where justified on the basis of the specific circumstances of the individual case and taking into account the principle of proportionality.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 504 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. The length of the entry ban shall be determined with due regard to all relevant circumstances of the individual case and shall not in principle exceed five years. It may however exceed five years if the third- country national represents a genuine and serious threat to public policy, public security or national security.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 510 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall set up, operate, maintain and further develop a national return management system, which shall process all the necessary information for implementing this Directive, in particular as regards the management of individual cases as well as of any return- related procedure, including reintegration in the country of return.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 515 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The national system shall be set up in a way which ensures technical compatibility allowing for communication with the central system established in accordance with Article 50 of Regulation (EU) …/… [EBCG Regulation].deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 517 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall establish programmes for providing logistical, financial and other material or in-kind assistance, in accordance with national legislation, for the purpose of supporting the return of illegalrregularly staying third-country nationals who are nationals of third countries listed in Annex I to Council Regulation 539/200130 . __________________ 30Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 521 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Such assistance mayshall include support for reintegration in the third country of return.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 525 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
The granting of such assistance, including its kind and extent, shall be subject to the cooperation of the third- country national concerned with the competent authorities of the Member States as provided for in Article 7 of this Directive.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 534 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall provide, upon request, a written or oral translation of the main elements of decisions related to return, as referred to in paragraph 1, including information on the available legal remedies in a language the third- country national understands or may reasonably be presumed to understand.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 536 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may decide not to apply paragraph 2 to third country nationals who have illegally entered the territory of a Member State and who have not subsequently obtained an authorisation or a right to stay in that Member State. In such cases decisions related to return, as referred to in paragraph 1, shall be given by means of a standard form as set out under national legislation. Member States shall make available generalised information sheets explaining the main elements of the standard form in at least five of those languages which are most frequently used or understood by illegal migrants entering the Member State concerned.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 537 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States may decide not to apply paragraph 2 to third country nationals who have illegally entered the territory of a Member State and who have not subsequently obtained an authorisation or a right to stay in that Member State.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 540 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
In such cases decisions related to return, as referred to in paragraph 1, shall be given by means of a standard form as set out under national legislation.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 546 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The third-country national concerned shall be granted the right to appeal before a single level of jurisdiction against the return decision where that decision is based on a decision rejecting an application for international protection taken in accordance with Regulation EU) …/… [Asylum Procedure Regulation] that was subject to an effective judicial review in accordance with Article 53 of that Regulation.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 553 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The enforcement of the return decision shall be automatically suspended during the period for bringing the appeal at first instance and, where that appeal has been lodged within the set period, during the examination of the appeal, where there is a risk to breach the principle of non- refoulement. Should a further appeal against a first or subsequent appeal decision be lodged, and in all other cases, the enforcement of the return decision shall not be suspended unless a court or tribunal decides otherwise taking into due account the specific circumstances of the individual case upon the applicant’s request or acting ex officio, during the examination of the appeal and until the decision on the appeal has been notified to the applicant.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 561 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall ensure that a decision on the request for temporary suspension of the enforcement of a return decision is taken within 48 hours from the lodging of such a request by the third- country national concerned. In individual cases involving complex issues of fact or law, the time-limits set out in this paragraph may be extended, as appropriate, by the competent judicial authority.deleted
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 563 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Where no relevant new elements or findings have arisen or have been presented by the third-country national concerned which significantly modify the specific circumstances of the individual case, the first and the second subparagraphs of this paragraph shall not apply where: (a) suspension referred thereto was assessed in the context of a procedure carried out in application of Regulation (EU) …/… [Asylum Procedure Regulation] and was subject to an effective judicial review in accordance with Article 53 of that Regulation; (b) consequence of the decision on ending the legal stay that has been taken following such procedures.deleted the reason for temporary the return decision is the
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 574 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall grant a period not exceeding fiveof at least fifteen days to lodge an appeal against a return decision when such a decision is the consequence of a final decision rejecting an application for international protection taken in accordance with Regulation (EU) …/… [Asylum Procedure Regulation].
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 581 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Unless other sufficient but less coercive measures can be applied effectively in a specific case, Member States may only keep in detention a third-country national who is the subject of return procedures in order to prepare the return and/or carry out the removal process, in particular when:
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 590 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) the third-country national concerned poses a genuine and present risk to public policy, public security or national security.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 597 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. Detention shall be maintained for as long a period as the conditions laid down in paragraph 1 are fulfilled and it is necessary to ensure successful removal. Each Member State shall set a maximumlimited period of detention of not less than three months and not more than sixmaximum two months.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 600 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Member States may not extend the period referred to in paragraph 5 except for a limited period not exceeding a further twelvefour months in accordance with national law in cases where regardless of all their reasonable efforts the removal operation is likely to last longer owing to:
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 609 #
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 612 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Unaccompanied minors and families with minors shall only be detained as a measure of last resort and for the shortest appropriate period of timenever be detained.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 617 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. Families detained pending removal shall be providedPending removal families and unaccompanied minors shall be provided with alternative measures to detention, with separate accommodation guaranteeing adequate privacy.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 622 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. Minors in detention shall have the possibility to engage in leisure activities, including play and recreational activities appropriate to their age, and shall have, depending on the length of their stay, access to education.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 626 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 4
4. Unaccompanied minors shall as far as possibleMinors shall be provided with accommodation in institutions provided with personnel and facilities which take into account the needs of persons of their age.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 629 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5
5. The best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration in the context of the detention of minors pending removalall situations.
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 638 #

2018/0329(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall establish return procedures applicable to illegalrregularly staying third-country nationals subject to an obligation to return following a decision rejecting an application for international protection taken by virtue of Article 41 of Regulation (EU) …/… [Asylum Procedure Regulation].
2019/02/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 3 #

2018/0291(NLE)

Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Declines to giveGives its consent to the proposal for a Council decision;
2018/10/19
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 75 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) Ensuring internal security, which is a competence of the Member States, is a shared endeavour to which the EU institutions, relevant Union agencies and Member States should jointly contribute. In the period 2015 to 2020, the Commission, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have defined common priorities as set out in the European Agenda on Security of April 201510, which were reaffirmed by the Council in the renewed Internal Security Strategy of June 201511 and by the European Parliament in its Resolution of July 201512. That shared strategy aimed at providing the strategic framework for the work at Union level in the area of internal security, and defined the main priorities for action to ensure an effective Union response to security threats for the period 2015-2020, namely tacklpreventing and combatting terrorism and preventing radicalisation and violent extremism, intolerance and discrimination, disrupting organised crime and fighting cybercrime. __________________ 10 COM(2015) 185 final of 28 April 2015. COM(2015) 185 final of 28 April 2015. 11 Council Conclusions of 16 June 2015 on the renewed European Union Internal Security Strategy 2015-2020. 12 European Parliament resolution of 9 July 2015 on the European Agenda on Security (2015/2697(RSP)).
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 93 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) The Fund should be implemented in full compliance with the rights and principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and with the Union’s international obligations as regards fundamental rights. human rights. In particular, this Regulation seeks to ensure full respect for fundamental rights and human dignity, the right to life, the prohibition of torture an inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, the right to protection of personal data, the rights of the child and the right to have an effective remedy. It also seeks to promote the application of the principles of non- discrimination.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 99 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) In line with the shared priorities identified at Union level to ensure a high level of security in the Union, the Fund will support actions aimed at addressing the main security threats and in particular tackling terrorism and radicalisviolent extremism, including radicalisation, intolerance and discrimination, serious and organised crime and cybercrime and assisting and protecting victims of crime. The Fund will ensure that the Union and its Member States are well equipped also to address evolving and emerging threats with a view to implementing a genuine security union. This should be pursued through financial assistance to support better information exchange, increase operational cooperation and improve national and collective capabilities.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 106 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) There is a need to maximise the impact of Union funding by mobilising, pooling and leveraging public and private financial resources. The Fund should promote and encourage the active and meaningful participation and involvement of civil society, including non- governmental organisations, as well as the industrial sector in the development and implementation of security policy, in particular cybersecurity, including where relevant with involvement of other relevant actors, Union agencies and other Union bodies, third countries and international organisations in relation to the objective of the Fund.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 112 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) To contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the Fund, Member States should ensure that the priorities of their programmes address the specific objectives of the Fund, that the priorities chosen are in-line with the implementing measures as set out in Annex IIrticle 3a and that the allocation of resources between objectives ensures that the overall policy objective can be met.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 115 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) The Fund should be coherent with and complementary to other Union financial programmes in the field of security. Synergies will be sought ensured in particular with the Asylum and Migration Fund, the Integrated Border Management Fund consisting of the border management and visa instrument established by Regulation (EU) X and the customs control equipment instrument established by Regulation (EU) X as well as the other Cohesion Policy Funds covered by Regulation (EU) X [CPR], the security research part of the Horizon Europe programme established by Regulation (EU) X, the Rights and Values programme established by Regulation X, the Justice programme established by Regulation EU X, the Digital Europe programme established by Regulation EU X and the InvestEU programme established by Regulation EU X. Synergies should be sought in particular on security of infrastructure and public spaces, cybersecurity and the prevention of violent extremism, including radicalisation. Effective coordination mechanisms are essential to maximise the effective achievement of policy objectives, exploit economies of scale and avoid overlaps between actions.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 116 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) Measures in and in relation to third countries supported through the Fund should be implemented in full synergy and coherence with and should complement other actions outside the Union supported through the Union’s external financing instruments. In particular, in implementing such actions, full coherence should be sought with the principles and general objectives of the Union’s external action and foreign policy related to the country or region in question. In relation to the external dimension, the Fund should enhance cooperation with third countries in areas of interest to the Union’s internal security, such as countering terrorism and radicalisation, cooperation with third country law enforcement authorities in the fight against terrorism (including detachments and joint investigation teams), serious and organised crime and corruption, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling.deleted
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 133 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
(43) Pursuant to Article 349 of the TFEU and in line with the Commission Communication “A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU’s outermost regions25”, endorsed by the Council in its conclusion of 12 April 2018, relevant Member States should ensure that their programmes address the specific challenges the outermost regions face. The Fund supports these Member States with adequate resources to help these regions as appropriate. __________________ 25deleted COM (2017)623 final.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 137 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘blending operation’ means actions supported by the Union budget, including within blending facilities pursuant to Article 2(6) of the Financial Regulation, combining non-repayable forms of support and/or financial instruments from the Union budget with repayable forms of support from development or other public finance institutions, as well as from commercial finance institutions and investors;deleted
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 142 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) ‘cybercrime’ means cyber- dependent crimes, that is to say crimes that can be committed only through the use of information and communications technology (ICT) devices and systems, where the devices and systems are either tools for committing the crime or the primary targets of the crime; and cyber- enabled crimes, that is to say traditional crimes, such as child sexual exploitation, which can be increased in scale or reach by the use of computers, computer networks or other forms of ICT;
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 146 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ‘EU Policy Cycle’ refers to an intelligence-led and multidisciplinary initiative with the aim to fight the most important serious and organised crime threats to the Union by encouraging cooperation between the Member States, the Union institutions, the agencies and where relevant third countries and specific international organisations;
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 147 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) ‘exchange of and access to information’ means the secure collection, storage, processing, analysis and exchange of information relevant to the authorities referred to in Article 87 TFEU as well as to Europol in relation to the prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of criminal offences, in particular cross- border organised crime processed in compliance with Directive (EU) 2016/680, Regulation (EU) 2016/794 and Regulation (EU) 2018/1725;
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 150 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) ‘judicial cooperation’ means judicial cooperation in criminal matters;deleted
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 153 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) ‘preparedness’ means anyspecific measures aimed at preventing or reducing risks linked to possible terrorist attacks or other security-related incidents;
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 154 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The policy objective of the Fund shall be to contribute to ensuring a high level of security in the Union, in particular by tackling terrorism and radicalisationpreventing and combatting terrorism, serious and organised crime and cybercrime and by, violent extremism, including radicalisation, intolerance and discrimination, and the assistingance and protectingon of victims of crime.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 159 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) to increasmprove the exchange of relevant and accurate information among and within the Union law enforcement and other competent authorities and other relevant Union bodies as well as with third countries and international organisationsnd, where relevant, international organisations, therefore also enforcing the Union data protection acquis, as enshrined in Directive (EU) 2016/680, Regulation (EU) 2016/794 and Regulation (EU) 2018/1725;
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 164 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) to intensifymprove and intensify the relevant cross-border joint operations among and within the Union law enforcement and other competent authorities in relation to serious and organised crime with a cross- border dimension; and
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 165 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to support effort atthe necessary strengthening of the capabilities in relation to combatting and preventing crime, including terrorism, violent extremism, including radicalisation, in particular through increased cooperation between public authorities, and the civil society and private partners, within and across the Member States.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 172 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Within the specific objectives set out in paragraph 2, the Fund shall be implemented through the implementation measures listed in Annex IIrticle 3a.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 174 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Actions funded shall be implemented in full respect forcompliance of fundamental rights and human dignity. In particular, actions shall comply with and promote the provisions of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Union data protection law and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR). In particular, wherever possible, special attention shall be given by Member States when implementing actions to the assistance and protection of vulnerable persons, in particular children and unaccompanied minors.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 176 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a Implementation measures The Fund shall contribute to the specific objective set out in Article 3(2)(a) by focusing on the following implementation measures: (a) to ensure the uniform application of the Union acquis on security supporting information exchange for example via Prüm, EU PNR and SIS II, including through the implementation of recommendations from quality control and evaluation mechanisms such as the Schengen evaluation mechanism and other quality control and evaluation mechanisms; (b) to set up, adapt and maintain security relevant Union IT systems and communication networks, including their interoperability, and to develop appropriate tools to address identified gaps; (c) to increase the active use of Union security relevant information exchange tools, systems and databases ensuring that these are fed with high quality data; (d) to support relevant national measures if relevant to implement the specific objectives set out in Article 3(2)(a). The Fund shall contribute to the specific objective set out in Article 3(2)(b), by focusing on the following implementation measures: (a) to increase law enforcement operations between Member States, including when appropriate with other relevant actors, in particular to facilitate and improve the use of joint investigation teams, joint patrols, hot pursuits, discreet surveillance and other operational cooperation mechanisms in the context of the EU Policy Cycle (EMPACT), with special emphasis on cross-border operations; (b) to increase coordination and cooperation of law enforcement and other competent authorities within and between Member States and with other relevant actors, for example through networks of specialised national units, Union networks and cooperation structures, Union centres; (c) to improve inter-agency cooperation and at Union level between the Member States, or between Member States, on the one hand, and the relevant Union bodies, offices and agencies on the other hand as well as at national level among the national authorities in each Member State. The Fund shall contribute to the specific objective set out in Article 3(2)(c), by focusing on the following implementation measures: (a) to increase law enforcement training, exercises, mutual learning, specialised exchange programmes and sharing of best practice including in and with third countries and other relevant actors; (b) to exploit synergies by pooling resources and knowledge among Member States and other relevant actors, including civil society through, for instance, the creation of joint centres of excellence, the development of joint risk assessments, or common operational support centres for jointly conducted operations; (c) to promote and develop measures, safeguards, mechanisms and best practices for the early identification, protection and support of witnesses, whistle-blowers and victims of crime and to develop partnerships between public authorities and other relevant actors to this effect; (d) to acquire relevant equipment and to set up or upgrade specialised training facilities and other essential security relevant infrastructure to increase preparedness, resilience, public awareness and adequate response to security threats.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 177 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Within the objectives referred to in Article 3 and in-line with the implementation measures listed in Annex IIrticle 3a, the Fund shall in particular support the actions listed in Annex III.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 180 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. To achieve the objectives of this Regulation, the Fund may support the actions in-line with Union priorities as referrlisted to in Annex III in relation to and in third countries, where appropriate, in accordance with Article 5.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 189 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Where an emergency situation occurs, non- eligible actions referred to in this paragraphs (a) and (b) may be considered eligible.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 190 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) third country listed in the work programme under the conditions specified therein.deleted
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 196 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) any legal entity created under Union law or any relevant international organisation.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 197 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Legal entities established in a third country are exceptionally eligible to participate where this is necessary for the achievement of the objectives of a given action.deleted
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 201 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Legal entities participating in consortia of at least two independent entities, established in different Member States or overseas countries or territories linked to those states or in third countries, are eligible.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 211 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Funding from the thematic facility shall address priorities with a high added value to the Union or to be used to respond to urgent needs, in line with agreed Union priorities as outlined in Article 3a and for specific measures in Annex III.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 213 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. A minimum of 10% of the funding from the thematic facility shall be allocated to the specific objective referred to in point (a) of Article 3(2). A minimum of 10% of the funding from the thematic facility shall be allocated to the specific objectives referred to in point (b) of Article 3(2). A minimum of 30% shall be allocated to the specific objective referred to in point (c) of Article 3(2).
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 214 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. When funding from the thematic facility is granted in direct or indirect management to Member States, it shall be ensuno funding shall be available for projects, whered that selected projects are not affected bye legality of those projects, or the legality and regularity of that funding, or the performance of the project, would be called into question as a result of a reasoned opinion issued by the Commission in respect of an infringement procedure under Article 258 of the TFEU that puts at risk the legality and regularity of expenditure or the performance of projectsTFEU.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 215 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. When funding from the thematic facility is implemented in shared management, the Commission shall, for the purposes of Article 18 and Article 19(2) of the Regulation (EU) No [CPR], assess whetmake an assessment and ensure that no funding shall be available for projects, where the foreseen actions are not affected bylegality of those projects, or the legality and regularity of that funding, or the performance of the project, would be called into question as a result of a reasoned opinion issued by the Commission in respect of an infringement procedure under Article 258 of the TFEU that puts at risk the legality and regularity of expenditure or the performance of the projectsTFEU.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 216 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall establish the overall amount made available for the thematic facility at under the annual appropriations of the Union budget. The Commission shall adopt financing decisionbe empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 28 in order to supplement this regulation by laying down work programmes as referred to in Article [110] of the Financial Regulation for the thematic facility identifying the objectives and actions to be supported and specifying the amounts for each of its components as referred to paragraph 1. Financing decisions shall set out, where applicable, the overall amount reserved for blending operations.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 218 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. Following the adoptiong of the financing decisionwork programme as referred to in paragraph 35, the Commission may amend the programmes implemented under shared management accordingly.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 219 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. These financing decisionwork programmes may be annual or multiannual and may cover one or more components of the thematic facility.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 223 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State and the Commission shall ensure that the priorities addressed in itsthe programmes are consistent with and respond to Union priorities and challenges in the area of security and are fully in line with the relevant Union acquis and agreed Union priorities. In defining these priorities of their programmes, Member States shall ensure that the implementing measures as set out in Annex IIrticle 3a are adequately addressed in the programme.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 233 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission may associate the Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol), the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) and, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) the European Data Protection Board, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), where appropriate, in the monitoring and evaluation tasks as specified in Section 5, 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 priorities.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 236 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. A maximum of 15 % of the allocation of a Member State programme may be used for the purchase of equipment, means of transport or the construction of security-relevant facilities. This ceiling may be exceeded only in duly justified cases.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 239 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) Union priorities and acquis in the area of security in particular information exchange and interoperability of ITthe relevant exchange of accurate information and the implementation of interoperability components of European Union information systems;
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 245 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 8
8. Whenever a Member State decides to implement projects with or in a third country, as referred to in Article 5, with the support of the Fund, the Member State concerned shall consult the Commission prior to the start of the project.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 246 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. If at least 130 % of the initial allocation of a programme referred to in Article 10(1)(a) has not been covered by interim payment applications submitted in accordance with Article 85 of Regulation (EU) No [CPR], the Member State concerned shall not be eligible to receive the additional allocation for the programme referred to in paragraph 1.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 252 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. Union actions may provide funding in any of the forms laid down in the Financial Regulation, in particular grants, prizes and procurement. It may also provide financing in the form or financial instruments within blending operations.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 258 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Blending operation decided under this Fund shall be implemented in accordance with the InvestEU Regulation36 and Title X of the Financial Regulation. __________________ 36deleted Full reference.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 265 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Actions awarded a seal of Excellence certification, or which comply with the following cumulative comparable conditions: (a) they have been assessed in a call for proposals under the Fund; (b) quality requirements of that call for proposals; (c) that call for proposals due to budgetary constraints. may receive support from the European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Social Fund+ or the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article [67] of Regulation (EU) X [CPR] and Article [8] or Regulation (EU) X [Financing, management and monitoring of the Common Agricultural Policy], provided that such actions are consistent with the objectives of the programme concerned. The rules of the Fund providing support shall apply.deleted they comply with the minimum they may not be financed under
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 269 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. TBy 30 September 2024, the Commission shall carry out a mid-term and a retrospective evaluation of this Regulation, including the actions implemented under this Freview of progress towards the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation, with reference in particular to the output and result indicators set out in Annex VIII to this Regulation and the annual performance reports submitted by Member States under Article 30. By the same date, the Commission shall submit an evaluation report on the mid-term review undertaken to the European Parliament and to the Council. The evaluation report on the mid-term review shall in particular include an evaluation of the provisions of this Regulation regarding simplification and flexibility, its coherence with internal and external policies of the Union, the continued relevance of all implementing measures referred to in Article 3a and the actions referred to in Annex III, as well as the contribution of the measures and actins to the objective of ensuring a common Union policy on internal security. It shall take into account retrospective evaluation results on the long-term impact of the predecessor fund, the Internal Security Fund 2014-2020. The longer-term impacts and the sustainability of effects of the Fund shall be evaluated with a view to feeding into a decision on a possible renewal, modification or suspension of a subsequent fund.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 280 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II
[...]deleted
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 295 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – indent 1
— IT systems and networks contributing to the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation, training on the use of such systems, testing and improving the interoperability components and data quality of such systems;
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 297 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – indent 2
– monitoring of the implementation of Union law and Union policy objectives in particular the data protection, privacy and data security provisions in the Member States in the area of security information systems;
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 301 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – indent 5
– actions developing innovative methods or deploying new technologies with a potential for transferability to other Member States, especially projects aiming at testing and validating the outcome of Union-funded security research projects;
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 306 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – indent 7 a (new)
– education and training of staff and experts of relevant law-enforcement and judicial authorities and administrative agencies in prevention policies with special emphasis on fundamental rights training and exchanges in best practices through the implementation of the policy objectives of the Fund;
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 308 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – indent 8
– cooperation with the private sector in the field of cybersecurity in order to build trust and improve coordination, contingency planning and the exchange and dissemination of information and best practices among public and private actors including in the protection of public spaces and critical infrastructure;
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 312 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – indent 1
– Projects which aim to prevent and counter radicalisationviolent extremism, including radicalisation, intolerance and discrimination, in particular by addressing their root causes.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 316 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – indent 2
Projects which aim at improving the implementation of the interoperability of IT systems and communication networks.41components of the European Union information systems. __________________ 41 In line with the Commission Communication on stronger and smarter information systems for borders and security COM(2016) 205.
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 330 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – table 3 – Codes For The Implementation Modalities – row 1
1 Cooperation with third countriesdeleted
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 331 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – table 3 – Codes For The Implementation Modalities – row 2
2 Actions in third countriesdeleted
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 335 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – part 1 – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) with one or more third countries.deleted
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 349 #

2018/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – part 3 – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) with the private sector;deleted
2018/12/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 26 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The Fund should comply with the UN Agenda 2030 and the commitments at the international level in relation to migration and asylum, notably the Global Compact on Refugees and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.
2018/11/09
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 48 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The scope of the integration measures should also include beneficiaries of international protection in order to ensure a comprehensive approach to integration, taking into account the specificities of these target groups. Where integration measures are combined with reception, actions should, where appropriate, also allow asylum seekers to be included.
2018/11/09
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 54 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) An efficient return policy is an integral part of the comprehensive migration approach the Union and its Member States pursue. The Fund should support and encourage efforts by the Member States with a view to the effective implementation and further development of common standards on return, in particular as set out in Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council15 , and of an integrated and coordinated approach to return management. For sustainable return policies, tThe Fund should equally support related measures in third countries, such as the reintegration of returnees to facilitate and guarantee safe and dignified return and readmission as well as sustainable reintegration. _________________ 15 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).
2018/11/09
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 70 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) Calls on the Member States to support the requests of civil society and workers' associations, such as that concerning the establishment of a European network of reception workers of both genders, in order to connect all workers in Europe operating in the field of migration, to foster a decent welcome and an approach to migration based on human rights and the exchange of good practices in terms of reception and employment opportunities for migrants.
2018/11/09
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 75 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
(30) Measures in and in relation to third countries supported through the Fund should complement other actions outside the Union supported through the Union’s external financing instruments. In particular, in implementing such actions,taken under the Fund in relation with Third countries should be fully coherence should be sought with the principles and general objectives of the Union’s external action and foreign policy in respect of the country or region in question and the Union international commitments. In relation to the external dimension, the Fund should target support to enhance cooperation with third countries and to reinforce key aspects of migration management in areas of interest to the Union's migration policyCooperation with Third countries should not be intended to support actions that are directly oriented towards development and should not undermine the principle of policy coherence for development, as set out in Article 208 of the TFEU.
2018/11/09
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 86 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53 a (new)
(53a) Civil society organisations, local and regional authorities and national parliaments in the Member States and in third countries will have to be consulted during the process of programming, implementing and evaluating the programmes financed through the Fund.
2018/11/09
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 97 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) to promote the genuine integration of third-country nationals and enhance respect for the fundamental rights of migrants, including asylum applicants and beneficiaries of international protection.
2018/11/09
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 104 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission and the Member States shall ensure that actions in relation with third countries are taken in coherence with other actions implemented through Union instruments, respect the principle of policy coherence for development and focus on non- development-oriented measures.
2018/11/09
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 127 #

2018/0248(COD)

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 consultrequest the approval of the Commission prior to the start of the project.
2018/11/09
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 138 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) heavy migratory pressure in third countries, including where persons in need of protection may be stranded due to political developments or conflicts, notably where it might have an impact on migration flows towards the EU.
2018/11/09
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 225 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) Member States should give preference to voluntary return. In order to promote voluntary return, Member States should envisage incentives such as preferential treatment in the form of enhanced return assistance should be envisaged for the voluntary return of persons. This kind of voluntary return is in the interests of both returnees and the authorities in terms of its cost- effectiveness. The principle of best interests of the child must bethe primary consideration in all actions or decisions concerning children in migration, including returns. These efforts should also take full account of the right of the child to express his or her views.
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 270 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
(37) As challenges in the area of migration are constantly evolving, there is a need to adapt the allocation of funding to the changes in migration flows. To respond to pressing needs and changes in policy and Union priorities, and to steer funding towards actions with a high level of Union added value, part of the funding will be periodically allocated to specific actions, Union actions, emergency assistance, resettlement, the support of vulnerable groups including children and to provide additional support for Member States contributing to solidarity and responsibility efforts via a thematic facility.
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 308 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) to support legal migration to the Member States including to contribute to the integration of third-country nationals in close cooperation with civil society as well as with local and regional governments and their representative associations;
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 316 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to contribute to countering irregular migration and ensuring effectiveness of return and readmission in third countries., putting in place a child-rights based compliant mechanism if the return is in the best interest of the child;
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 373 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
e) support to Member States and local and regional governments contributing to solidarity and responsibility efforts; and
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 450 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. National contact points established in each Member States shall be composed of independent and qualified experts providing up-to-date, objective, reliable and comparable information on migration, integration and asylum and facilitating the access to relevant documents and information as well as accessibility of the Programme funds to potential beneficiaries.
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 486 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
(h a) the number of vulnerable persons assisted through the programme, including children;
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 539 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 5
5. For initial allocation the reference figures shall be the latest annual statistical data produced by the Commission (Eurostat) covering the preceding three calendar years on the basis of data provided by Member States on the date of the applicability of this Regulation in accordance with Union law. Data on children in migration should be disaggregated by age and sex, by specific vulnerabilities and by asylum status. For the mid- term review, the reference figures shall be the latest annual statistical data produced by the Commission (Eurostat) covering the preceding three calendar years available at the time of the mid-term review in 2024 on the basis of data provided by Member States in accordance with Union law. Where Member States have not supplied the Commission (Eurostat) with the statistics concerned, they shall provide provisional data as soon as possible.
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 544 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – point b
(b) supporting the capacity of Member States’ asylum systems as well as local and regional authorities as regards infrastructures and services where necessary;
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 545 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – point c
(c) enhancing solidarity and responsibility-sharing between the Member States, in particular towards those most affected by migratory flows, as well as providing support to Member States as well as local and regional authorities contributing to solidarity efforts;
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 549 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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 towith prioritisation of vulnerable groups such as children and adolescents facing protection risks in the Union as well as partnership and cooperation with third countries for the purpose of managing migration.
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 554 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – point a
(a) supporting the development and implementation of policies promoting legal migration and the implementation of the Union legal migration acquis, ensuring effective protection of children in migration;
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 571 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 – point a
(a) the establishment and development of national strategies in asylum, legal migration, integration, return and irregular migration;, which include all measures listed in the EC Communication on the Protection of Children in Migration of 12 April 2017 (COM(2017) 211
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 576 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 – point c
(c) the development, monitoring and evaluation of policies and procedures including onthe development, collection, and exchange of information and data,alysis, dissemination of qualitative and quantitative data and statistics on migration and international protection and the development and application of common statistical tools, methods and indicators for measuring progress and assessing policy developments;
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 577 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 – point c
(c) the development, monitoring and evaluation of policies and procedures with a specific focus on child safeguarding policies, including on collection and exchange of disaggregated information and data, development and application of common statistical tools, methods and indicators for measuring progress and assessing policy developments;
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 580 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 – point e
(e) assistance and support services consistent with the status and the needs of the person concerned, in particular the vulnerable groups including a timely assignment of guardians to all unaccompanied children;
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 582 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 – point f
(f) actions aimed at enhancing awareness of asylum, integration, legal migration and return policies with specific attention to vulnerable groups, including children, among stakeholders and the general public;
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 585 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2 – point a
(a) providing material aid, including assistance at the border and emergency services provided by local authorities;
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 589 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2 – point c
(c) identifying applicants with special procedural or reception needs; in particular, child applicants by providing them with specialised support immediately upon arrival;
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 593 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2 – point d
(d) establishing or improving community-based reception accommodation infrastructure, including the possible joint use of such facilities by more than one Member State;
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 595 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) alternative forms of care for unaccompanied children and children with families, in line with international standards and integrated into existing national child protection systems;
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 600 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2 – point h
(h) enhancing capacities of third countries to improve the protection of persons in need of protection, including through supporting the development of child protection mechanisms in third countries, by promoting new initiatives to build stronger child protection systems, ensuring that children are protected in all areas from violence, abuses and neglect;
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 604 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2 – point i
(i) establishing, developing and improving effective alternatives to detention, in particular in relation to unaccompanied minors and familieschildren and children with families in compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 639 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – point a
(a) infrastructure for reception or detention, including the possible joint use of such facilities by more than one Member State; Detention for children shall be used as a measure of last resort in line with existing EU law, for the shortest time possible and never in prison accommodation;
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 643 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – point b
(b) introduction, development and improvement of effective alternative measures to detention, in particular in relation to unaccompanied minorschildren and families;
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 648 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – point e
(e) preparation of return, including measures leading to the issuing of return decisions, the identification of third- country nationals, best interests assessments of children, the issuing of travel documents and family tracing and family reunification;
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 650 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – point g
(g) return assistance and child rights- based compliant mechanisms, in particular assisted voluntary return and information about assisted voluntary return programmes, including by providing specific guidance for children in returns procedures;
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 654 #

2018/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – point j
(j) facilities and services in third countries ensuring appropriate temporary accommodation and reception upon arrival, including; Alternative forms of care should be provided for unaccompanied minorschildren and other vulnerable groups in line with international standards, as well as integrated into existing national child protection systems;
2018/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 57 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) The implementation of this Regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy (the 'Global Strategy')59 , presented on 19 June 2016, which represents the Union's vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others, to advance its values and interests. The Union should enhance partnerships, promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern. Its action should support the Union’s interests and values in all its aspects, including preserving peace, preventing conflicts, contributing to the eradication of poverty, fighting all forms of inequalities, strengthening international security, fighting root causes of irregular migration, forcible displacement and assisting populations, countries and regions with enhanced migratory pressure and confronting natural or man-made disasters, supporting trade policy, economic diplomacy and economic cooperation, promoting digital solutions and technologies, and fostering the international dimension of Union’s policies. In promoting its interests, the Union should comply with, and promote, the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards, for the rule of law, for international law and for human rights. _________________ 59 "Shared Vision, Common Action: A Stronger Europe. A global Strategy for the European Union's Foreign and Security Policy", June 2016.
2018/11/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 66 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
(29) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration with partnerthirds countries, reaping the benefits of well- managed and regular migration by facilitating safe and legal paths of migration and asylum, including through humanitarian visas schemes and increasing the resettlement capacities of the Union and the Member States, and effectively addressing irregular migration. Such cooperation should contribute to ensuring access to international protection, addressing the root causes and drivers of irregular migration, enhancing border management and pursuing efforts in the fight against irregular migration, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling, and working on returns, readmission and reintegration where relevant, on the basis of mutual accountability and full respect of humanitarian and human rights obligations. Therefore, third countries' effective cooperation with the Union in this area should be an integral element in the general principles of this Regulation. An increased coherence between migration and development cooperation policies is important to ensure that development assistance supports partner countries to manage migration more effectively. This Regulation should contribute to a coordinated, holistic and structured approach to migration, maximising the synergies and applying the necessary leverage as well as solidarity, non-discrimination and non-refoulement.
2018/11/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 71 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
(30) This Regulation should enable the Union to respond to challenges, needs and opportunities related to migration, in complementarity with Union migration and asylum policy. To contribute to that end, and without prejudice to unforeseen circumstances, 10% of its financial envelope is expected to be dedicated to developing legal avenues of migration, ensuring appropriate access to international protection, addressing the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement and to supporting migration management and governance including the protection of refugees and migrants' rights within the objectives of this Regulation.
2018/11/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 74 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
(34) The EFSD+ should aim at supporting investments as a means of contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by fostering sustainable and inclusive economic and social development and promoting the socio-economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the eradication of poverty, sustainable and inclusive growth, the creation of decent jobs, economic opportunities, skills and entrepreneurship, socioeconomic sectors, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of irregular migration and forcible displacement, in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents. Special attention shouldIn particular focus should be given to improve the delivery of essential public basic services, such as health, education, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, and social protection, and equitable access to food security and accessible, decent and affordable housing, and to improve the quality of life of rapidly growing urban populations, with special attention be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict, Least Developed Countries and heavily indebted poor countries.
2018/11/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 76 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
(39) External actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of Union partners and to global challenges to human rights, democracy and good governance, security and stability, climate change and environment, oceans, and the migration crisis and its root causesroot causes of migration and forcible displacement. Reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes. To increase the ability of the EU to respond to unforeseen needs, building on the successful experience of the European Development Fund (EDF), an amount should be left unallocated as an emerging challenges and priorities cushion. It should be mobilised in accordance with the procedures established in this Regulation.
2018/11/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 81 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) to support and foster dialogue and cooperation with third countries and regions in the Neighbourhood, in Sub- Saharan Africa, in Asia and the Pacific, and in the Americas and the Caribbean and to pursue sustainable development;
2018/11/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 82 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) at global level, to consolidate and support democracy, rule of law and human rights, support civil society organisations, social equality, further stability and peace and address other global challenges including migration and mobilityroot causes of irregular migration and forcible displacement, poverty and climate disasters;
2018/11/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 88 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. At least 20% of the Official Development Assistance funded under this Regulation should be ring-fenced for social inclusion and human development, in order to support and strengthen the provision of basic social services, such as health - including nutrition, education and social protection, particularly to the most marginalised, and with an emphasis on women and children.
2018/11/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 91 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. A rights-based approach encompassing all human rights, whether civil and political or economic, social and cultural shall be applied in order to integrate human rights principles, to support the right holders in claiming their rights with a focus on poorer and more vulnerable groups and to assist partner countries in implementing their international human rights obligations. This Regulation shall give particular attention to the needs of children and youth and shall promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.
2018/11/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 106 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) without prejudice to paragraph 4, actions shall be based, to the extent possible, on a on an inclusive dialogue between the Union, the Member States and the partner countries concerned, including national and local authorities, involving civil society, national and local parliaments and otherincluding representatives of children, older persons, persons with disabilities, LGBTI persons and indigenous peoples, national, local parliaments and communities and other relevant stakeholders, in order to enhance ownership of the process and to encourage support for national and regional strategies;
2018/11/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 113 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis and post-crisis situations or migratory pressure linked to crisis and post-crisis situations, natural or man-made disasters, or large-scale abuses of human rights and fundamental freedoms;
2018/11/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 123 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point c
(c) Promoting the fight against discrimination in all its forms, and the principle of equality, in particular gender equality and the rights of children and persons belonging to minorities, LGBTI persons and indigenous peoples;
2018/11/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 124 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point m
(m) Promoting inclusive and equitable quality formal, informal and non-formal education for all, at all levels and including early childhood development, technical and vocational training, including in emergency and crisis situations, and including through the use of digital technologies to improve education teaching and learning;
2018/11/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 437 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) In accordance with the Global Strategy and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) as adopted on 18 March 201561 , recognition should be given to the need to move away from crisis response and containment to a more structural, long-term approach that more effectively addresses situations of fragility, natural and man-made disasters, and protracted crises. Greater emphasis and collective approaches are required on risk reduction, prevention, mitigation and preparedness; and further efforts are required to enhance swift response and a durable recovery. This Regulation should therefore contribute to strengthening resilience and linking humanitarian aid and development action, including through rapid response actions. _________________ 61 "Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction", adopted on 18 March 2015 and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly on 3 June 2015 (A/RES/69/283).
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 440 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) In line with the international commitments of the Union on development effectiveness as adopted in Busan in 2011 and renewed at the Nairobi High Level Forum in 2016 and recalled in the Consensus, the Union’s development cooperation should should in the context of its official development assistance, across all aid modalities, apply the development effectiveness principles, namely ownership of development priorities by developing countries, a focus on results, inclusive development partnerships as well as transparency and accountability.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 444 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) Pursuant to the Sustainable Development Goals, this Regulation should contribute to reinforced monitoring and reporting with a focus on results, covering outputs, outcomes and impacts in partner countries benefiting from the Union's external financial assistance. In particular, as agreed in the Consensus, actions under this Regulation are expected toshould contribute at least 20% of the Official Development Assistance funded under this Regulation to social inclusion and human development, including gender equality and women's empowermentwith a focus on basic social services, in particular health and education, taking into account gender equality and women's empowerment as a horizontal issue. 10 % of official development aid financed under this Regulation is devoted to education, with the aim of increasing this figure to 15 % in 2030.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 451 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Children and youth are essential agents of change and contributors to the realisation of Agenda 2030, as recognised in the European Consensus on Development and Art. 3 of the Treaty on European Union. The Union's external action under this regulation will give particular attention to their rights and empowerment and will contribute to the realisation of their potential as key agents of change by investing in human development and social inclusion.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 457 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) In line with existing commitments in EU Gender Action Plan II, at least 85% of ODA-funded programmes should have gender equality as a principal or significant objective. In addition, 20% of all Official Development Assistance under this regulation should have gender equality as a principal objective. These commitments will be reflected through specific objectives under all pillars of the instrument.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 460 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 c (new)
(13c) Under this regulation, we will give particular attention to the rights and empowerment of children and youth, in particular girls and young women, and will contribute to the realisation of their potential as key agents of change by investing in human development and social inclusion.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 473 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) This Regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities, both geographically – the European Neighbourhood and Africa, as well as countries that are fragile and most in need, but also thematically – security, migration, climate change and environmental degradation, and human rights.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 506 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) The Union and its Member States should foster the participation of civil society organisations (CSOs) and local authorities (LAs) in contributing to the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including in the sectors of democracy, the rule of law, fundamental freedoms and human rights, climate action and environmental protection, social justice and as providers of basic social services to populations most in need. They should recognise the multiple roles played by CSOs and LAs, the latter as promoters of a territorial approach to development, including decentralisation processes, participation, oversight and accountability. The Union and its Member States should promote civil society space and further enhance their support for CSOs’ and LAs’ capacity building in order to strengthen their voice in the sustainable development process and advance political, social and economic dialogue, including through civil society facilities programmes.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 511 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
(28) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change, protecting the environment and fight nature loss, in line with the Union commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, the Convention on Biological Diversity and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Regulation should contribute to mainstream climate and environmental action in the Union policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 250 % of the Union budget expenditures supporting climate and environment objectives. Actions under this Regulation are expected to contribute 250% of its overall financial envelope to climate objectiveand environment related objectives and support actions with clear and identifiable co-benefits across sectors. Relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this Regulation, and the overall contribution from this Regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes. As a general principle, all Union action and expenditure should be consistent with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and not contribute to environmental degradation. Special emphasis should be put on support for adaptation to climate change in poor, highly vulnerable countries. Financing of climate action through this regulation will contribute to the honouring of the developed countries’ commitment to mobilise USD 100 billion per year from 2020 to address the needs of developing countries.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 527 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
(29) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration with partner countries, reaping the benefits of well- managed and regular migration and effectively addressing irregular migration. Such cooperation should contribute to ensuring access to international protection, addressing the root causes of irregular migration, enhancing border management and pursuing efforts in the fight against irregular migration, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling, and working on returns, readmission and reintegrationintegration of returned migrants where relevant, on the basis of mutual accountability and full respect of humanitarian and human rights obligations. Therefore, third countries' effective cooperation with the Union in this area should be an integral element in the general principles of this Regulation. An increased coherence between migration and development cooperation policies is important to ensure that development assistance supports partner countries to manage migration more effectively. This Regulation should contribute to a coordinated, holistic and structured approach to migration, maximising the synergies and applying the necessary leverage.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 530 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
(30) This Regulation should enable the Union to respond to challenges, needs and opportunities related to migration, in complementarity with Union migration policy. To contribute to that end, and without prejudice to unforeseen circumstances, 10% of its financial envelope is expected to be dedicated to addressing the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement and to supporting migration management, to contribute to helping host communities provide concrete support for displaced persons, notably the provision of access to basic services and livelihoods opportunities and to supporting strengthened engagement to facilitate safe, orderly, regular and responsible migration and the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies and governance including the protection of refugees and migrants' rights within the objectives of this Regulation.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 535 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 a (new)
(30a) Capacity building in support of development and security for development should be used in exceptional cases only, where the objectives of the Regulation cannot be met by other development cooperation activities. Giving support to security sector actors in third countries, excluding the military, in a conflict prevention, crisis management or stabilisation context is essential to ensure appropriate conditions for poverty eradication and development. Good governance, effective democratic control and civilian oversight of the security system, as well as compliance with human rights and the rule of law principles are essential attributes of a well-functioning State in any context, and should be promoted through a wider security sector reform support to third countries.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 552 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
(36) An External Action Guarantee should be established building on the existing EFSD Guarantee and the Guarantee Fund for external actions. The External Action Guarantee should support the EFSD+ operations covered by budgetary guarantees, macro-financial assistance and loans to third countries on the basis of Council Decision 77/270/Euratom71 . These operations should be supported by appropriations under this Regulation, together with those under Regulation (EU) No …/… (IPA III) and Regulation (EU) No …/… (EINS), which should also cover the provisioning and liabilities arising from macro-financial assistance loans and loans to third countries referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation EINS, respectively. When funding EFSD+ operations, priority should be given to those which have a high impact on job creation and whose cost-benefit ratio enhances the sustainability of investment. The operations supported with the External Action Guarantee should be accompanied by an in-depth ex ante assessment of environmental, financial and social aspects, as appropriate and in line with the better regulation requirements. The External Action Guarantee should not be used to provideivatise or undermine the provision of essential public services, which remains a government responsibility. _________________ 71 Council decision 77/270/EURATOM of 29 March 1977 empowering the Commission to issue Euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations (OJ L 88, 6.4.1977, p. 9).
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 590 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) to pursue the eradication of poverty, especially in Least Developed Countries (LDCs);
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 619 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. At least 10 % of official development assistance funded under this Regulation shall be devoted to promoting quality inclusive education. The mid-term evaluation foreseen in Article 32 explores possible financial trajectories until 2027 to reach 15 % by 2030. Half of this amount shall be spent on basic education.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 626 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Actions implemented under these programmes shall be linked to the pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 655 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Rapid response actions shall be complementary to geographic and thematic programmes. These actions shall be complementary to those funded through the Humanitarian Aid Regulation and be designed and implementapplied to enable, where relevant, their continuity under geographic or thematic programmes.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 688 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. 20% of the Official Development Assistance funded under this Regulation shall contribute to social inclusion and human development.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 694 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
The Agenda 2030, the European Consensus on Development, the Action Plan for Democracy and Human Rights, the association agreements, partnership and cooperation agreements, multilateral agreements, and other agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with partner countries, as well as, European Council conclusions and Council conclusions, summit declarations or conclusions of high-level meetings with partner countries, relevant European Parliament resolutions, communications of the Commission or Joint communications of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this Regulation.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 719 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall mainstream climate change, environmental protection and gender equality(environmental co-benefits shall amount to 50% of the Official Development Assistance funded under this Regulation, based on Rio Markers), disaster risk reduction and preparedness, and gender equality (at least 85% of new programmes shall score G1 or G2 on the Gender Equality Policy Marker of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (G- marker)) and shall address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals, to promote integrated actions that can create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. These programmes and actions shall be based on an analysis of capacities, risks and vulnerabilities, integrate a people and community centred approach to resilience approach and be conflict sensitive. They shall be guided by the principle of leaving no one behind.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 728 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. The Commission shall ensure that actions adopted under this Regulation in relation to security, stability and peace, in particular with regard to capacity building of security actors in support of development and security for development, fight against terrorism and organised crime, and cyber-security, are applied in accordance with international law, including international human rights and humanitarian law. The Commission shall carefully monitor and report on the application of such actions pursuant to Article 31 in order to ensure compliance with human rights obligations. For such actions, the Commission shall pursue a conflict sensitive approach, including conflict analysis, in addition to the provisions on risk management under Article 8(8)b. The Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 34 supplementing this Regulation by establishing an operational framework to ensure that human rights are taken into consideration in the design and application of the measures referred to in this Article, in particular as regards the prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and respect for due process, including the presumption of innocence, the right to a fair trial and rights of defence.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 736 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – title
Capacity building of militarsecurity actors in support of development and security for development
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 741 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. In order to contribute to sustainable development, which requires the achievement of stable, peaceful and inclusive societies, Union assistance under this Regulation may be used in the context of a wider security sector reform or to build the capacity of militarsecurity actors in partner countries, under the exceptional circumstances set out in paragraph 4, to deliver development activities and security for development activities.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 745 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Assistance pursuant to this Article shall be conflict sensitive and may cover in particular the provision of capacity building programmes in support of development and security for development, including training, mentoring and advice, as well as the provision of equipment, infrastructure improvements and services directly related to that assistance.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 755 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) where requirements cannot be met by recourse to non-militarsecurity actors to adequately reach Union objectives under this Regulation and there is a threat to the existence of functioning State institutions or to the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and State institutions cannot cope with that threat; and
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 757 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) where a consensus exists between the partner country concerned and the Union that militarsecurity actors are key for preserving, establishing or re-establishing the conditions essential for sustainable development and that those security actors are not implicated in human rights violations or pose a threat to the functioning of state institutions, including in crises and fragile or destabilised contexts and situations.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 761 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(b a) where rigorous conflict analysis is regularly undertaken and risk management systems put in place to ensure that assistance does not exacerbate conflict dynamics and aligns with broader EU efforts to promote and sustain peace and stability at the local, national and regional levels.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 763 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b b (new)
(b b) where binding and jointly defined roadmaps have been established to improve the institutional and operational compliance of security beneficiaries of assistance with transparency and human rights standards regarding the treatment of all groups and individuals under their jurisdiction.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 764 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Union assistance pursuant to this Article shall not be used to finance capacity building of military actors for purposes other than the delivery of development activities and security for development activities. In particular, it shall not be used to finance:
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 765 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) recurrent military expenditure;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 769 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6
6. When designing and implementing measures pursuant to this Article, the Commission shall promote ownership by the partner country. It shall also develop the necessary elements and the good practices required to ensure sustainability in the medium and long term and shall promote the rule of law and established international law principles. It shall ensure that a theory of change is developed for each measure, and that they are context specific, generate direct human security benefits for the population, including in terms of improved security service provision, and fit into long term peace and development strategies designed to address the root causes of conflict.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 776 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a Scope of the thematic programmes 1. Thematic programmes shall cover the following areas of intervention: (a) Human Rights, Fundamental Freedoms and Democracy: - protecting and promoting human rights and human rights defenders in countries and urgency situations where human rights and fundamental freedoms are most at risk, including through addressing urgent protection needs of human rights defenders in a flexible and comprehensive manner. - upholding human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, contributing to forging societies in which participation, non-discrimination, equality, social justice and accountability prevails. - consolidating and supporting democracy addressing all aspects of democratic governance, and supporting credible, inclusive and transparent electoral processes, in particular by means of EU Election Observation Missions (EU EOMs). - promoting effective multilateralism and strategic partnerships contributing to reinforcing capacities of international, regional and national frameworks and empowering local actors in promoting and protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law. - fostering new cross-regional synergies and networking among local civil societies and between civil society and other relevant human rights bodies and mechanisms so as to maximise the sharing of best practices on human rights and democracy, and create positive dynamics. (b) Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities: - supporting inclusive, participatory, empowered and independent civil society in partner countries; - promoting dialogue with and between civil society organisations; - supporting capacity building of local authorities and mobilising their expertise to promote a territorial approach to development; - increasing awareness, knowledge and engagement of Union citizens about objectives specified in Article 3 of this Regulation; - supporting civil society to participate in public policy advocacy and dialogue with governments and international institutions; - supporting civil society to sensitize consumers and citizens and raise their awareness about environmental friendly and fair trade production and consumption, to encourage them to adopt more sustainable behaviour; (c) Stability and Peace - assistance for conflict prevention, peace- building and crisis preparedness; - assistance in addressing global and trans-regional threats and emerging threats; (d) global challenges - health, - education, - women, - children and youth, - migration and forced displacement, - decent work, social protection and inequality, - culture, - ensuring a healthy environment and tackling climate change, - sustainable energy, - sustainable and inclusive growth, decent jobs and private sector engagement, - food and nutrition, - access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene - promoting inclusive societies, good economic governance, and transparent public finance management. (e) Foreign Policy Needs and Priorities: - providing support for the Union's bilateral, regional and inter-regional cooperation strategies, promoting policy dialogue and developing collective approaches and responses to challenges of global concern; - providing support for Union trade policy; - contributing to the implementation of the international dimension of internal Union policies and promoting the widespread understanding and visibility of the Union and of its role on the world scene; 2. Further details of the areas of cooperation referred to in paragraph 3 are set out in Annex III.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 809 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. The countries most in need, in particular the Least Developed Countries, low income countries, countries in crisis, post-crisis, fragile and vulnerable situations, including small islands developing states, shall be given priority in the resource allocation process. To this end, the NDICI shall contribute to the objective to reach 0,20% of ODA/GNI to LDCs within the time frame of the 2030 Agenda, as mentioned in the European Consensus on Development.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 818 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
When drawing up the programming documents for countries and regions in crisis, or post-crisis, fragile and vulnerable situations, due account shall be taken of the special needs and circumstances of the countries or regions concerned as well as vulnerabilities, risks and capacities in order to increase resilience.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 851 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis and post-crisis situations or migratory pressure;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 854 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) to support primarily the countries most in need.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 872 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a Specific objectives for the neighbourhood 1. In accordance with Articles 3 and 4, Union support under this Regulation in the Neighbourhood area shall have as objectives: (a) enhancing political cooperation and ownership of the European Neighbourhood Policy by the Union and its partner countries; (b) supporting the implementation of association agreements, or other existing and future agreements, and jointly agreed association agendas and partnership priorities or equivalent documents; (c) strengthening and consolidating democracy, state-building, good governance, rule of law and human rights as well as promoting a more effective way of implementing reforms agreed in mutual formats; (d) stabilising the neighbourhood in political, economic and security terms; (e) enhancing regional cooperation, in particular in the framework of the Eastern Partnership, the Union for the Mediterranean, and European Neighbourhood-wide collaboration as well as cross-border cooperation; (f) promoting confidence-building, good neighbourly relations and other measures contributing to security in all its forms and the prevention and settlement of conflicts, including protracted conflicts, and support to affected populations and reconstruction; (g) promoting a strengthened partnership with societies between the Union and the partner countries, including through people-to-people contacts and enhanced mobility also in relation to cultural, educational, professional and sporting activities; (h) intensifying cooperation on both regular and irregular migration; (i) achieving progressive integration into the Union internal market and enhanced sectoral and cross-sectoral cooperation, including through legislative approximation and regulatory convergence towards Union and other relevant international standards, and improved market access including through deep and comprehensive free trade areas, related institution building and investment. (j) continuing predictable support to Palestine refugees, pending a just and lasting solution to their plight, in accordance with relevant UN General Assembly resolutions.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 882 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Indicatively 10 % of the financial envelope set out in Article 4(2)(a) to supplement the country financial allocations referred to in Article 12 shall be allocated to partner countries listed in Annex I in order to implement the performance-based approach. The performance-based allocations shall be decided on the basis of their progress towards democracy, human rights, rule of law, cooperation on migration, economic governance and reforms. The progress of partner countries shall be assessed annually.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 916 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The Commission, before the adoption or extension of rapid response actions and exceptional assistance measures, must take account of Commission's relevant services, as identified on the basis of the nature and objectives of the action foreseen, building upon their expertise, including on humanitarian issues. The Commission shall immediately inform the European Parliament and the Council before making significant substantive changes to rapid response actions and exceptional assistance measures already adopted.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 921 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Appropriate environmental screening, including for climate change and biodiversity impacts, shall be undertaken at the level of actions, in accordance with the applicable legislative acts of the Union, including Directive 2011/92/EU82 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 85/337/EEC83 , comprising, where applicable, an environmental impact assessment for environmentally sensitive actions, in particular for major new infrastructure. as well as a human rights due diligence and an assessment of externalities (beyond the environmental but also social and economic aspect). _________________ 82 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (codification) (OJ L 26 28.1.2012. p.1). 83 Council Directive of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 175, 05.07.1985. p. 0040 – 0048).
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 927 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 7 – point c
(c) contributions to the necessary costs of setting up and administering a public- private partnership;, including support of broad participation by setting up independent 3rd party CSO body to assess and monitor PPP set-ups.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 941 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Budget support as referred to in point (c) of paragraph 1, including through sector reform performance contracts, shall be based on country ownership, mutual accountability and shared commitments to universal values, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and aims at strengthening partnerships between the Union and partner countries. It shall include reinforced policy dialogue, capacity development, and improved governance, complementing partners' efforts to collect more and spend better in order to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth and decent jobs and poverty eradication.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 946 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
When providing budget support in accordance with Article 236 of the Financial Regulation, the Commission shall clearly define and monitor criteria for budget support conditionality, including progress in reforms and transparency, and shall support the development of parliamentary control, national audit capacities, CSO participation in monitoring and increased transparency and public access to information and development of strong public procurement systems that support local economic development and local businesses.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 957 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 11
11. In order to promote local capacities, markets and purchases, priority shall be given to local and regional contractors when the Financial Regulation provides for an award on the basis of a single tender. In all other cases, participation of local and regional contractors shall be promoted in accordance with the relevant provisions of that Regulation. In all cases sustainability and due diligence criteria shall be applied.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 961 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. The Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument shall not support actions that, according to the environmental screening referred to in Article 21, cause harm to the environment or climate.Allocations shall be fully compatible with the Paris agreement and overall, European financing dedicated to external action shall contribute to the Paris agreement’s long term objectives.In particular, the instrument shall not support: (a) Actions incompatible with the Nationally Determined Contributions of the Paris Agreement of recipient countries; (b) Investment in upstream, midstream and downstream fossil fuels.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 976 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The purpose of the EFSD+ as an integrated financial package supplying financial capacity drawing on the methods of implementation set up in Article 23(1)(a), (e), (f) and (g), shall be to support investments and increase access to financing, while maximising development additionality, delivering innovative products and crowding in private sector in order to foster sustainable and inclusive economic, environmental and social development and promote the socio- economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the, eradication of poverty, sustainable and inclusive growth, the creation of decent jobs, economic opportunities, skills and entrepreneurship, socioeconomic sectors, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of irregular migration, in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents. Special attention and additional support for institutional capacity building, economic governance, and technical assistance shall be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict, Least Developed Countries and heavily indebted poor countries.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 984 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. Under the External Action Guarantee, the Union may guarantee operations, signed between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2027, up to EUR 60 000 000 000.deleted
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 988 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a Objectives for the EFSD+ 1. The EFSD+ operations eligible for support through the External Action Guarantee shall contribute to the following priority areas: (a) providing finance and support to private and cooperative sector development to contribute to sustainable development and, where appropriate, the European Neighbourhood Policy and the objectives set out in Article 3 of the of Regulation EU.../... [IPA III]; (b) addressing bottlenecks to private investments; (c) leveraging private sector financing, with a particular focus on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises; (d) strengthening socio-economic sectors and areas and related public and private infrastructure and sustainable connectivity and sustainable production, with the objective of promoting an inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development that respects human rights and the environment; (e) contributing to climate action and environmental protection and management; (f) contributing, by promoting sustainable development, to addressing specific root causes of migration, including irregular migration, and contribute to safe, orderly and regular migration and mobility. 2. The External Action Guarantee shall not be used to privatize or undermine the provision of essential public services, which remains a government responsibility.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1003 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) provide financial and development additionality.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1017 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. The European Parliament or the Council may invite eligible counterparts, CSOs and local communities to an exchange of views concerning financing and investment operations covered by this Regulation.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1022 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 a (new)
Article 27 a Governance of the EFSD + 1. The EFSD+ shall be composed of regional investment platforms established on the basis of the working methods, procedures and structures of the existing external blending facilities of the Union, which may combine their blending operations and External Action Guarantee operations under the EFSD+. 2. The management of the EFSD+ shall be ensured by the Commission. 3. In the management of the EFSD+ the Commission shall be advised by a strategic board, except in the case of the operations covering the Union’s Enlargement policy and financed by[IPA III], where the Commission shall be advised by a strategic board of the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF). 4. The strategic board shall advise the Commission on the strategic orientation and priorities of External Action Guarantee investments under the EFSD+ and contribute to their alignment with the guiding principles and objectives of the Union’s external action, development policy, European Neighbourhood policy, as well as with the objectives set out in Article 3 and the purpose of the EFSD+ as set out in Article 26. It shall also support the Commission in setting overall investment goals as regards the use of the External Action Guarantee to support EFSD+ operations and monitor an appropriate and diversified geographical and thematic coverage for investment windows, while giving special attention to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict, Least Developed Countries (‘LDCs’) and heavily indebted poor countries. 5. The strategic board shall also support overall coordination, complementarity and coherence between the regional investment platforms, between the three pillars of the European Investment Plan, between the European Investment Plan and the Union’s other efforts on migration and on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, as well as with other programmes set out in this Regulation, other Union funding instruments and Trust Funds. 6. The strategic board shall be composed of representatives of the Commission and of the High Representative, of all Member States and of the European Investment Bank. The European Parliament shall have observer status and regularly send observers, including legal experts to board meetings. Contributors, eligible counterparts, partner countries, relevant regional organisations and other stakeholders may be given observer status, where appropriate. The strategic board shall be consulted prior to the inclusion of any new observer. The strategic board shall be co-chaired by the Commission and the High Representative. 7. The strategic board shall meet at least twice a year and, when possible, adopt opinions by consensus. Additional meetings may be organised at any time by the chair or at the request of one third of its members. Where consensus cannot be reached, the voting rights as agreed during the first meeting of the strategic board and laid down in its rules of procedure shall apply. Those voting rights shall take due account of the source of financing. The rules of procedure shall set out the framework regarding the role of observers. The minutes and agendas of the meetings of the strategic board shall, following their adoption, be made public. 8. The Commission shall report annually to the strategic board about the progress made in respect of the application of the EFSD+. The strategic board of the WBIF shall provide progress made on the application of the guarantee instrument for the Enlargement region to complement that reporting. The strategic board shall regularly organise a consultation of relevant stakeholders on the strategic orientation and application of the EFSD+. 9.The Commission shall establish a scorecard of indicators to guide project selection. Implementing partners shall fill in the scoreboard for all operations under EFSD+. The Commission shall assess all operations supported by the Guarantee against eligibility criteria and shall use the scoreboard to perform an independent quality check on the due diligence and assessment made by implementing partners at project level. If necessary, the Commission shall ask for clarification and modifications to the implementing partners The scoreboard for all projects shall be made public after approval for the use of the guarantee by the Commission and implementing partners. 10. The existence of the two strategic boards does not bear influence on the need to have a single, unified EFSD+ risk management framework. 11. During the application period of the EFSD+, the strategic board shall, as soon as possible, adopt and publish guidelines setting out how conformity of EFSD+ operations with the objectives and eligibility criteria set out in Articles 26 a and 27 is to be ensured. 12. In its strategic guidance, the strategic board shall take due account of relevant European Parliament resolutions and Council decisions and conclusions. 13. The operational boards of regional investment platforms shall support the Commission at the application level in defining regional and sectoral investment goals and regional, sectoral and thematic investment windows and shall formulate opinions on blending operations and on the use of the External Action Guarantee covering EFSD+ operations.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1032 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 a (new)
Article 30 a Grievance and redress mechanism In view of possible grievances of third parties in partner countries, including communities and individuals affected by projects supported by the EFSD+ and the External Action Guarantee, the Commission and European Union delegations shall publish on their websites direct references to the complaints mechanisms of the relevant counterparts that have concluded agreements with the Commission. The Commission shall also establish a centralised grievance mechanism to provide the possibility of directly receiving complaints related to the treatment of grievances by eligible counterparts. The Commission shall take that information into account in view of future cooperation with those counterparts.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1039 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. The Commission shall submit an annual report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the financing and investment operations covered by the External Action Guarantee, and the functioning of the EFSD+, its management and its effective contribution to its objectives.That report shall be made public and be accompanied by an opinion of the Court of Auditors.It shall include the following elements: (a) an assessment of the results contributing to the purpose and objectives of the EFSD+ as set out in Article 26(1); (b) an assessment of current financing and investment operations and covered by the External Action Guarantee at sector, country and regional levels and their compliance with this Regulation, including the risk measures and their impact on the financial and economic stability of the partners; (c) an assessment of the additionality and added value, the mobilisation of private sector resources, the estimated and actual outputs and the outcomes and impact of the financing and investment operations covered by the External Action Guarantee on an aggregated basis, including the impact on decent job creation and ability to provide a living wage, the eradication of poverty and the reduction of inequality, are addressed;that assessment shall include a gender analysis of the operations covered based on evidence and data broken down by gender, where possible, and an analysis of the type of private sector supported including cooperatives and social enterprises; (d) an assessment of the compliance with the requirements concerning the use of the External Action Guarantee and of the achievement of key performance indicators established for each proposal submitted; (e) an assessment of the leverage effect achieved by the operations covered by the External Action Guarantee; (f) the financial amount transferred to beneficiaries and an assessment of financing and investment operations by each eligible counterpart on an aggregated basis; (g) an assessment of the additionality and added value of financing and investment operations of the eligible counterparts, and of the aggregate risk associated with those operations; (h) detailed information on calls on the External Action Guarantee, losses, returns, amounts recovered and any other payments received, as well as overall risk exposure; (i) the financial reports on financing and investment operations of the eligible counterparts covered by this Regulation, audited by an independent external auditor; (j) an assessment of the synergies and complementarity between operations covered by the External Action Guarantee and the second and third pillars of the EIP based on relevant existing reports, with particular regard to progress made on good governance, including in the fight against corruption and illicit financial flows, respect for human rights, the rule of law and gender-responsive policies, as well as the boosting of local entrepreneurship and local financial markets; (k) an assessment of the compliance of External Action Guarantee operations with the internationally agreed development effectiveness principles; (l) an assessment of the remuneration of the guarantees and of the application of the provisions related to excluded activities and non-cooperative jurisdictions.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1082 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point j
(j) Increasing transparency and accountability of public institutions, strengthening public procurement, including the development of sustainable criteria (environmental, social and economic) and targets and public finance management, developing eGovernment and strengthening service delivery;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1100 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point f
(f) SGiving children, particularly the most left behind, the best start in life by investing as early as possible to enhance childhood development and ensure that children experiencing poverty or inequality have access to basic social services such as health, nutrition, education and social protection, supporting the provision of a safe, nurturing environment for children as an important element for fostering a healthy young population able to reach its full potential;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1110 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point m
(m) Promoting inclusive and equitable quality formal, informal and non-formal education for all, at all levels and including technical and vocational training, contributing to the target of spending 15 % of development aid on education by 2030 and at least 50% of this amount to free basic education, particularly in least developed countries, including in emergency and crisis situations, and including through the use of digital technologies to improve education teaching and learning;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1117 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point r a (new)
(r a) Supporting actions, and promoting cooperation, in the area of sport to contribute to the empowerment of women and of young people, individuals and communities as well as to health, education and social inclusion objectives of the 2030 Agenda;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1121 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point a
(a) Strengthening partnerships on migration and mobility based on an integrated and balanced approach, covering all aspects of migration including assistance in implementing Union bilateral or regional agreements and arrangements, including, mobility partnerships;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1129 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point d
(d) Tackling irregular migration, trafficking in human beings, smuggling of migrants, stepping up cooperation on integrated border management;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1139 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point d a (new)
(d a) Promoting corporate social responsibility, due diligence in supply chains, and the systematic application of the “precautionary approach” and the “polluter pays” principle;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1143 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point f
(f) Strengthening the involvement of local communities and indigenous peoples in climate change responses, the fight against biodiversity loss and wildlife crime, conservation of ecosystems and the governance of natural resources, including through the improvement of land tenure and water resources management. Promoting sustainable urban development and resilience in urban areas;.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1158 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point n a (new)
(na) Fulfilling international commitments regarding biodiversity conservation in treaties such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and other biodiversity-related treaties.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1192 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point d
(d) Supporting capacity-building of militarsecurity actors in support of development and security for development (CBSD);
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1208 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 7 – point c a (new)
(ca) Supporting and increasing cooperation by partner countries and regions with neighbouring Union outermost regions and with overseas countries and territories covered by the Council's OCT Decision;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1218 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 – indent 3 a (new)
– Consolidating and supporting democracy, addressing all aspects of democratic governance, and supporting credible, inclusive and transparent electoral processes, throughout the entire electoral cycle, also by means of EU EOMs. · democracy shall be strengthened by upholding the main pillars of democratic systems, including the rule of law, democratic norms and values, independent media, pluralistic, accountable and inclusive institutions including political parties and parliaments, and the fight against corruption. Election observation plays a full part in the wider support of the democratic processes. Within that context, EU election observation shall continue to be a major component of the programme as well as the follow-up to recommendations of EU EOMs.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1234 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2 – point 3 a (new)
3a. Provision of basic social services delivered to populations in need Interventions in partner countries which support vulnerable and marginalised groups by providing basic social services such as health - including nutrition, education, social protection and access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene, delivered through civil society organisations and local authorities.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1245 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) Capacity Bbuilding for Sof security and Development (CBSD)ctors in support of development and security for development.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1263 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) Capacity Bbuilding for Sof security and Development (CBSD)ctors in support of development and security for development.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1273 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 2 – point a
(a) Promoting the achievement of internationally agreed goals in education through joint global efforts for inclusive and equitable quality education and training at all levels, including in emergency and crisis situations; contributing to the target of spending 15 % of development aid on education by 2030 and 50 % of this amount to basic education; strengthening national education systems by prioritising free basic education, especially in least developed countries;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1307 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part B – point 1 – point c
(c) Integrating environment, climate change and disaster risk reduction objectives in policies, plans and investments including through improved knowledge and information, including in interregional cooperation programmes or measures between partner countries and regions on the one hand, and neighbouring outermost regions and overseas countries and territories covered by the OCT Decision;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1321 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part C – point 2 – point c
(c) Reaffirming at global level the central role of sustainable agriculture and fisheries and aquaculture, including smallholder agriculture and livestock- keeping for increased food security, poverty eradication, job creation, equitable and sustainable access to and management of resources, including land and land rights, water, (micro) credit, open source seeds and other agricultural inputs, mitigating and adapting to climate change, resilience and healthy ecosystems;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1342 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 a (new)
1a. The technical and financial assistance referred to in paragraph 1 may cover the following: (a) support, through the provision of technical and logistical assistance, for the efforts undertaken by international and regional organisations and by State and civil society actors in promoting confidence-building, mediation, dialogue and reconciliation; (b) support for the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolutions (c) support for the establishment and functioning of interim administrations mandated in accordance with international law; (d) support for the development of democratic, pluralistic state institutions, including measures to enhance the role of women in such institutions, effective civilian administration and civilian oversight over the security system, as well as measures to strengthen the capacity of law-enforcement and judicial authorities involved in the fight against terrorism, organised crime and all forms of illicit trafficking; (e) support for international criminal tribunals and ad hoc national tribunals, truth and reconciliation commissions, and mechanisms for the legal settlement of human rights claims and the assertion and adjudication of property rights, established in accordance with international standards in the fields of human rights and the rule of law; (f) support for reinforcement of State capacity - in the face of significant pressures to rapidly build, maintain or restore its core functions, and basic social and political cohesion; (g) support for measures necessary to start the rehabilitation and reconstruction of key infrastructure, housing, public buildings and economic assets, and essential productive capacity, as well as other measures for the re-starting of economic activity, the generation of employment and the establishment of the minimum conditions necessary for sustainable social development; (h) support for civilian measures related to the demobilisation and reintegration of former combatants and their families into civil society, and where appropriate their repatriation, as well as measures to address the situation of child soldiers and female combatants; (i) support for measures to mitigate the social effects of restructuring the armed forces; (j) support for measures to address, within the framework of Union cooperation policies and their objectives, the socio-economic impact on the civilian population of anti-personnel landmines, unexploded ordnance or explosive remnants of war. Activities financed under this Regulation may cover, inter alia, risk education, mine detection and clearance and, in conjunction therewith, stockpile destruction; (k) support for measures to combat, within the framework of Union cooperation policies and their objectives, the illicit use of and access to firearms, small arms and light weapons; (l) support for measures to ensure that the specific needs of women and children in crisis and conflict situations, including their exposure to gender-based violence, are adequately met; (m) support for the rehabilitation and reintegration of the victims of armed conflict, including measures to address the specific needs of women and children; (n) support for measures to promote and defend respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, democracy and the rule of law, and the related international instruments; (o) support for socio-economic measures to promote equitable access to, and transparent management of, natural resources in a situation of crisis or emerging crisis, including peace-building; (p) support for measures to address the potential impact of sudden population movements with relevance to the political and security situation, including measures addressing the needs of host communities in a situation of crisis or emerging crisis, including peace-building; (q) support for measures to promote the development and organisation of civil society and its participation in the political process, including measures to enhance the role of women in such processes and measures to promote independent, pluralist and professional media; (r) support for measures in response to natural or man-made disasters which pose a threat to stability, and to threats to public health linked to pandemics, in the absence of, or by way of complement to, Union humanitarian and civil protection assistance;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1365 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – paragraph 1 a (new)
The following investment windows shall be created: – Sustainable Energy and Sustainable Connectivity – Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Financing – Sustainable agriculture, rural entrepreneurs, including subsistence and smallholder farming, pastoralists and eco- agroindustry – Sustainable cities – Digitalisation for Sustainable Development
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 62 #

2018/0225(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) strengthening international cooperation and promoting the involvement of researchers from developing countries;
2018/10/25
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 64 #

2018/0225(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) fostering open science and ensuring visibility to the public and open access to resulearch data and results for a greater share and use of scientific information, respecting at the same time intellectual property rights;
2018/10/25
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 68 #

2018/0225(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) reinforcing the link between research and innovation and other policies and global challenges, including Sustainable Development Goals;
2018/10/25
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 104 #

2018/0225(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – paragraph 19
Greater impact will be obtained through aligning actions with other nations and regions of the world, especially low and middle income countries, within an international cooperation effort of unprecedented scale. Based on mutual benefit, partners from across the world will be invited to join EU efforts as an integral part of initiatives in support of EU action for sustainability, reinforced research and innovation excellence, and competitiveness.
2018/10/25
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 106 #

2018/0225(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – paragraph 20
International joint action will ensure effective tackling of global societal challenges and Sustainable Development Goals, access to the world’s best talents, expertise and resources, and enhanced supply and demand of innovative solution. Given the global nature of these challenges and their close relation with low and middle income countries, the effort shall be directed into a strategic cooperation between the world’s best talents, expertise and resources, while working in line with developmental policies, in order to avoid a “brain drain” from developing countries.
2018/10/25
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 125 #

2018/0225(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Poverty related and neglected diseases are a global concern and research gaps must be addressed through creating patients’ needs driven innovation. Such emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in the European region and the problem of anti- microbial resistance further underline the need for a comprehensive internationally coordinated approach and increased public support for R&I.
2018/10/25
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 143 #

2018/0225(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.1 – paragraph 1
Trust in democracy and political institutions seems to be receding. Disenchantment with politics is increasingly articulated by anti- establishment and populist parties and a resurgent nativism. This is compounded by socio-economic inequalities, high migration flows and security concerns. Responding to present and future challenges requires new thinking on how democratic institutions at all levels must adapt in a context of greater diversity, global economic competition, rapid technological advancements and digitisation, with citizens’ experience of democratic discourses and institutions being crucial.
2018/10/25
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 144 #

2018/0225(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
– Strategies to address populism, extremism, radicalisation, terrorism, discrimination, and to include and engage disaffected and marginalised citizens;
2018/10/25
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 145 #

2018/0225(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
– Influence of traditions, behavioural patterns, perceptions and beliefs on values and sense of belonging. in a European society characterized by pluralism, tolerance and solidarity.
2018/10/25
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 70 #

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) Those rights and values must continue to be promoted andactively cultivated and promoted by the Union and each Member State in all their policies, both internally and externally, in a consistent way as well as enforced and shared among the citizens and peoples and be at the heart of the EU project. Therefore, a new Justice, Rights and Values Fund, comprising the Rights and Values and the Justice programmes shall be created in the EU budget. At a time where European societies are confronted with extremism, radicalism and divisionsa growing menace of right-wing violent extremism, radicalism, divisions and a rise in neo-fascist violence, it is more important than ever to promote, strengthen and defend justice, rights and EU values: human rights, respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law. This will have profound and direct implications for political, social, cultural and economic life in the EU. As part of the new Fund, the Justice Programme will continue to support the further development of Union area of justice and cross-border cooperation. The Rights and Values Programme will bring together the 2014-2020 Programme Rights, Equality and Citizenship established by Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council8 and the Europe for Citizens programme established by Council Regulation (EU) No 390/20149, (hereafter ‘the predecessor Programmes’). __________________ 8 Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme for the period 2014 to 2020 (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 62) 9 Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 of 14 April 2014 establishing the ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme for the period 2014- 2020 (OJ L 115, 17.4.2014, p.3)
2018/10/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 77 #

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) The Justice, Rights and Values Fund and its two underlying funding programmes will focus primarily on people and entities, which contribute to make our common values, rights and rich diversity alive and vibrant. The ultimate objective is to nurture and sustain rights-based, equal, inclusive and democratic society. That includes a vibrant civil society, encouraging people’s democratic, civic and social participation and fostering the rich diversity of European society, based on our common history and, memory and heritage. Article 11 of the Treaty of the European Union further specifies that the institutions shall, by appropriate means, maintain an open, transparent and regular dialogue with representative associations and civil society and give citizens and representative associations the opportunity to make known and publicly exchange their views in all areas of Union action.
2018/10/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 89 #

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) In order to bring the European Union closer to its citizens, a variety of actions and coordinated efforts are necessary. Bringing together citizens in town-twinning projects or networks of towns and supporting civil society organisations at the local, regional, national and transnational level in the areas covered by the programme will contribute to increase citizens’ awareness and active engagement in society and ultimately their involvement in the democratic life of the Union. At the same time supporting activities promoting mutual understanding, diversity, dialogue, including inter-cultural dialogue, and respect for others fosters a sense of belonging and a European identity, based on a shared understanding of European values, culture, history and heritage. The promotion of a greater sense of belonging to the Union and of Union values is particularly important amongst citizens of the EU outermost regions due to their remoteness and distance from continental Europe.
2018/10/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 98 #

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) Equality between women and men is a fundamental value and an objective of the European Union. Discrimination against and unequal treatment of women violates their fundamental rights and prevents their full political, social and economic participation in society. In addition, the existence of structural and cultural barriers hinders the achievement of real gender equality. Promoting gender equality, women’s empowerment and their active participation in all activities of the Union is therefore a core activity for the Union and a driver for a democratic, social and economic growth and should be supported by the programme.
2018/10/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 109 #

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) Non-discrimination is a fundamental principle of the Union. Article 19 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides for action to combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. Non- discrimination is also enshrined in Article 21 of the Charter. The specific features of the diverse forms of discrimination should be taken into account and appropriate actions should be developed in parallel to prevent and combat discrimination on one or more grounds. The Programme should support actions to prevent and combat discrimination, racism, xenophobia, afrophobia, anti- semitism, anti-muslim hatred and other forms of intolerance both on-line and off-line. In that context, particular attention should also be devoted to preventing and combating all forms of violence, hatred, segregation and stigmatisation, as well as combating bullying, harassment and intolerant treatment. The Programme should be implemented in a mutually reinforcing manner with other Union activities that have the same objectives, in particular with those referred to in the Commission Communication of 5 April 2011 entitled ‘An EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies up to 202010’ and in the Council Recommendation of 09 December 2013 on effective Roma integration measures in the Member States11. __________________ 10 11COM(2011)173. COM(2011)173. 11 OJ C 378, 24.12.2013, p. 1. OJ C 378, 24.12.2013, p. 1.
2018/10/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 112 #

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) Attitudinal and environmental barriers as well as lack of accessibility hinder the full and effective participation of people with disabilities in society, on an equal basis with others. People with disabilities, including those with long- term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments, are faced with barriers to, among other things, access the labour market, benefit from an inclusive and quality education, avoid poverty and social exclusion, enjoy access to cultural initiatives and media, or use their political rights. As a party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the UNCRPD), the Union and all its Member States have committed to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities. The provisions of the UNCRPD have become an integral part of the Union legal order.
2018/10/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 116 #

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) Independent human rights bodies and civil society organisations play an essential role in promoting, safeguarding and raising awareness of the Union’s common values under Article 2 TEU, and in contributing to the effective enjoyment of rights under Union law, including the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU. As reflected in the European Parliament Resolution of 18 April 2018, adequate financial support is key to the development of a conducive and sustainable environment for civil society organisations to strengthen their role and perform their functions independently and effectively. Complementing efforts at national level, EU funding should therefore contribute to support, empower and build the capacity of independent civil society organisations active in the promotion of human rights whose activities help the strategic enforcement of rights under EU law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU, including through advocacy and watchdog activities, as well as to promote, safeguard and raise awareness of the Union’s common values at local, regional, national and transnational level.
2018/10/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 131 #

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Programme is to protect and promote rights and values as enshrined in the EU Treaties, including by supporting civil society organisations, especially at grassroot level, in order to sustain open, democratic and inclusive societies.
2018/10/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 140 #

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) preventing and combating inequalities and discrimination on grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, or any other grounds and supporting comprehensive policies to promote gender equality and anti- discrimination and their mainstreaming as well policies to combat racism and all forms of intolerance both online and offline;
2018/10/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 164 #

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. At least 50% of the resources referred to in point (a) of paragraph 2 of this Article for the specific objectives referred to in point (a) and (c) of Article 2(2) shall be allocated to activities aimed at supporting the work of civil society organisations.
2018/10/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 176 #

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) raising awareness raisingof Union values among citizens, notably young people, dissemination of information to improve the knowledge of the policies and rights in the areas covered by the Programme;
2018/10/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 178 #

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) mutual learning through exchange of good practices among stakeholders to improve knowledge and, mutual understanding and intercultural dialogue and civic and democratic engagement;
2018/10/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 183 #

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) enhancing knowledge of the programme and dissemination and transferability of its results and fostering citizen outreach, including by setting up and supporting new or existing programme desks/national contact network.
2018/10/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 61 #

2018/0199(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) Based on the experience with the interregional cooperation programmes under Interreg and the lack of such cooperation within programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal during the programming period 2014-2020, the interregional cooperation component should focus more specifically on boosting the effectiveness of cohesion policy. That component should therefore be limited to two programmes, one to enable all kind of experience, innovative approaches and capacity building for programmes under both goals and to promote European groupings of territorial cooperation ('EGTCs') set up or to be set up pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 and one to improve the analysis of development trends. Project-based cooperation throughout the Union should be integrated into the new component on interregional innovation investments and closely linked to the implementation of the Communication from the Commission 'Strengthening Innovation in Europe's Regions: Strategies for resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth'25 , in particular to support thematic smart specialisation platforms on fields such as energy, industrial modernisation, circular economy or agrifood. Finally, integrated territorial development focusing on functional urban areas or urban areas should be concentrated within programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal and in one accompanying instrument, the ‘European Urban Initiative”. The two programmes under the interregional cooperation component should cover the whole Union and should also be open for the participation of third countries. _________________ 24 Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on a European grouping of territorial cooperation (EGTC) (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 19). 25 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions 'Strengthening Innovation in Europe's Regions: Strategies for resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth' - COM(2017) 376 final, 18.7.2017.
2018/10/29
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 63 #

2018/0199(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) IPA III assistance should mainly focus on assisting the IPA beneficiaries to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination. IPA assistance should continue to support the efforts of the IPA beneficiaries to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through the implementation of Union macro- regional strategies. In addition, IPA assistance should address security, migration and border management, ensuring safe access to international protection, sharing relevant information, enhancing border control and pursuing common efforts in the fight against irregular migration and migrant smuggling.
2018/10/29
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 68 #

2018/0199(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) This Regulation should add two Interreg-specific objectives, one to support an Interreg-specific objective strengthening institutional capacity, enhancing legal and administrative cooperation, in particular where linked to implementation of the Border Regions Communication, intensify cooperation between citizens, civil society organizations, non-state actors and institutions and the development and coordination of macro-regional and sea- basin strategies, and one to address specific external cooperation issues such as safety, security, border crossing management and migration, access to international protection, eradication of poverty, climate change, disaster risk reduction and resilience.
2018/10/29
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 75 #

2018/0199(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – introductory part
(a) exchange of experiences, innovative approaches, good practices and capacity building in relation to:
2018/10/29
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 79 #

2018/0199(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) enhancing the effectiveness of labour markets and improving access to quality employment across borders, especially for young people;
2018/10/29
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 80 #

2018/0199(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) promoting social inclusion, gender equality, respect of the rights of minorities and tackling poverty, including by enhancing equal opportunities and combating every form of discrimination across borders.
2018/10/29
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 84 #

2018/0199(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – point a – point ii
(ii) enhance efficient public administration by promoting legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens, civil society and institutions, in particular, with a view to resolving legal and other obstacles in border regions;
2018/10/29
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 19 #

2018/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) The Programme should contribute to conserving and protecting the historic, artistic and cultural heritage of the Union and its Member States, by supporting mobility and cooperation activities which promote the development of skills for the protection and promotion of the European artistic and cultural heritage.
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 23 #

2018/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) The international dimension of the Programme should be boosted aiming at offering a greater number of opportunities for mobility, cooperation and policy dialogue with third countries not associated to the Programme. Building on the successful implementation of international higher education and youth activities under the predecessor programmes in the fields of education, training and youth, the international mobility activities should be extended to other sectors, such as in vocational education and training. The international dimension of the Programme should foster mobility with developing countries. The enhancement of the human capital of those countries thanks to the knowledge acquired during study, research and vocational training programmes will promote the countries' economic growth and well-being.
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 26 #

2018/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) The Programme should be consistent with the Commission 'Communication on a new Africa-Europe Alliance for Sustainable Investment and Jobs: Taking our partnership for investment and jobs to the next level', according to which, by 2027, 105 000 students and researchers will have benefited from the Programme.
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 28 #

2018/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) The Programme should encourage youth participation in Europe's democratic life, with a particular focus on young people from the more remote areas and from migrant backgrounds, including by supporting participation projects for young people to engage and learn to participate in civic society, raising awareness about European common values including fundamental rights, bringing together young people and decision makers at local, national and Union level, as well as contributing to the European integration process.
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 32 #

2018/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
(23) The Programme should also enhance the learning of all the languages of the Union, in particular through widened use of online tools, which should be free of charge, as e-learning offers additional advantages for language learning in terms of access and flexibility.
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 56 #

2018/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Programme is to support the educational, professional and personal development of people in education, training, youth and sport, in Europe and beyond, thereby contributing to sustainable growth, jobs and, social cohesion and to strengthening integration policies in a pluralist society and strengthening European identity. As such, the Programme shall be a key instrument for building a European education area, supporting the implementation of the European strategic cooperation in the field of education and training, with its underlying sectoral agendas, advancing youth policy cooperation under the Union Youth Strategy 2019-2027 and developing the European dimension in sport.
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 60 #

2018/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) contribute to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in particular SDG 4 'Quality Education', which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and to promote learning opportunities for all.
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 69 #

2018/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
The Programme shall be implemented by work programmes referred to in Article [108] of the Financial Regulation. In addition, the work programme shall give an indication of the amount allocated to each action and of the distribution of funds between the Member States and third countries associated to the Programme for the actions to be managed through the national agency. The work programme shall clarify the additional financial contribution for the promotion of the Programme's international dimension and how it is to be apportioned. The work programme shall be adopted by the Commission by means of an implementing act. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 31.
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 70 #

2018/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The evaluation shall outline the Programme's contribution to development cooperation, highlighting in particular the progress made in relation to Sustainable Development Goal 4 'Quality Education'.
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 67 #

2018/0154(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 862/2007
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(aa) In paragraph 1, the following point (da) is added: (da) persons having submitted an application for international protection or having been included in such an application as a family member and who benefit from material reception conditions providing an adequate standard of living for applicants, in accordance with Article 17 of Directive 2013/33/EU at the end of the reference period;
2018/10/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 71 #

2018/0154(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 862/2007
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(ab) In paragraph 1, the following point (db) is added: (db) persons having submitted an application for international protection as unaccompanied minors who are appointed a representative in accordance with Article 25 of Directive 2013/32/EU during the reference period;
2018/10/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 73 #

2018/0154(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a c (new)
Regulation (EC) No 862/2007
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
(ac) In paragraph 1, the following point (d c) is added: (dc) persons having submitted an application for international protection or having been included in such an application as a family member and who are subject to an administrative or judicial decision or act ordering an alternative to detention in accordance with Directive 2013/33/EU during the reference period. These statistics shall be disaggregated by type of alternative, namely, reporting, deposit of a financial guarantee, obligation to stay at an assigned place, or other.
2018/10/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 76 #

2018/0154(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a d (new)
Regulation (EC) No 862/2007
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d d (new)
(ad) In paragraph 1, the following point (dd) is added: (dd) persons having submitted an application for international protection or having been included in such an application as a family member and who are subject to an administrative or judicial decision or act ordering an alternative to detention in accordance with Directive 2013/33/EU at the end of the reference period, disaggregated by the month those persons were ordered an alternative to detention, and further disaggregated by type of alternatives (reporting, deposit of a financial guarantee, obligation to stay at an assigned place, or other);
2018/10/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 90 #

2018/0154(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 862/2007
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
These statistics shall be disaggregated by age and sex and by the citizenship of the persons concerned, and by unaccompanied minors. They shall relate to reference periods of one calendar month and shall be supplied to the Commission (Eurostat) within two months of the end of the reference month. The first reference month shall be January 2020. The statistics referred to in points (dc) and (dd) of subparagraph 1 shall be disaggregated by ground for detention pursuant to Article 8(3) of Directive 2013/33/EU.
2018/10/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 94 #

2018/0154(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 862/2007
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ba) In paragraph 2, the following point (ea) is added: (ea) persons covered by first instance decisions reducing or withdrawing material reception conditions provide an adequate standard of living for applicants, taken by administrative or judicial bodies during the reference period, disaggregated by type of decision, type of reduction, duration of reduction or withdrawal.
2018/10/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 99 #

2018/0154(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 862/2007
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
(ca) In paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added: These statistics shall be further disaggregated by decisions taken following a personal interview and decisions taken without a personal interview.
2018/10/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 101 #

2018/0154(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 862/2007
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point g a (new)
(da) In paragraph 3 , the following point (ga) is added: (ga) persons covered by final decisions reducing or withdrawing material reception conditions provide an adequate standard of living for applicants, taken by administrative or judicial bodies during the reference period, disaggregated by type of decision, type of reduction, duration of reduction or withdrawal.
2018/10/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 105 #

2018/0154(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 862/2007
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
(ea) In paragraph 3, the following subparagraph is added: These statistics shall be further disaggregated by decisions taken following an oral hearing and decisions taken without an oral hearing.
2018/10/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 139 #

2018/0154(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 862/2007
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(aa) In paragraph 1, the following point (ba) is added: (ba) the number of third-country nationals who are subject to an administrative or judicial decision or act ordering an alternative to detention in accordance with Directive 2008/115/EC during the reference period, disaggregated by type of alternative (reporting, deposit of a financial guarantee, obligation to stay at an assigned place, or other);
2018/10/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 141 #

2018/0154(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 2007/862
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(ab) In paragraph 1, the following point (bb) is added: (bb) third-country nationals who are subject to an administrative or judicial decision or act ordering an alternative to detention in accordance with Directive 2008/115/EC at the end of the reference period, disaggregated by the month those persons were ordered an alternative to detention, and further disaggregated by type of alternative (reporting, deposit of a financial guarantee, obligation to stay at an assigned place, or other);
2018/10/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 144 #

2018/0154(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a c (new)
Regulation (EC) N. 862/2007
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
(ac) In paragraph 1, the following point (bc) is added: (bc) the number of third-country nationals who are subject to an administrative or judicial decision or act stating or declaring that their stay is illegal and imposing an obligation to leave the territory of the Member State after having previously lodged an application for international protection, disaggregated by decisions or acts issued following withdrawal of the application for international protection, a first instance decision rejecting the application for international protection, or a final decision rejecting the application for international protection;
2018/10/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 145 #

2018/0154(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a d (new)
Regulation (EC) No 862/2007
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
(ad) In paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is added: The statistics referred to in points (ba) and (bb) shall be disaggregated by ground for detention pursuant to Article 15 of Directive 2008/115/EC.
2018/10/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 34 #

2018/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) The rule of law is one of the essential values upon which, democracy and fundamental rights are in a triangular relationship, reinforcing each other and together safeguarding the constitutional core of the Union and its foundedMember States. As recalled by Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union, these values are common to the Member States.
2018/11/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 38 #

2018/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) The Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minority, and these values are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail.
2018/11/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 46 #

2018/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) The rule of law is a prerequisite for the protection of the other fundamental values on which the Union is founded, such as freedom, democracy, equality and respect for human rights. Respect for the rule of law is intrinsically linked to respect for democracy and, for fundamental rights as well as for upholding all rights and obligations deriving from the Treaties and from international law: there can be no democracy and respect for fundamental rights without respect for the rule of law and vice versa.
2018/11/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 60 #

2018/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) Respect for the rule of law, human rights and democracy is not only important for citizens of the Union, but also for business initiatives, innovation, investment and the proper functioning of the internal market, which will flourish most where a solid legal and institutional framework is in place.
2018/11/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 61 #

2018/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) In situations where a Member State no longer guarantees respect for the rule of law, democracy or fundamental rights, or in cases of a breach of the rule of law, the Union and its Member States have a duty to protect the integrity and application of the Treaties and to protect the rights of everyone within its jurisdiction.
2018/11/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 67 #

2018/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) There is hence a cleara relationship between respect for the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights and an efficient implementation of the Union budget in accordance with the principles of sound financial management.
2018/11/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 71 #

2018/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) Generalised deficiencies in the Member States as regards the rule of law and democracy which affect in particular the proper functioning of public authorities and effective judicial review, can seriously harm the financial interests of the Union.
2018/11/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 99 #

2018/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) 'generalised deficiency as regards the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights' means a widespread or recurrent practice or omission, or measure by public authorities which affects the ruUnion values enshrined in Article 2 of lawthe Treaty on European Union;
2018/11/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 106 #

2018/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Appropriate measures shall be taken where a generalised deficiency as regards the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights in a Member State affects or risks affecting the principles of sound financial management or the protection of the financial interests of the Union, in particular:
2018/11/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 61 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The provisions of this Directive should not affect the operational independence and autonomy of the Financial Intelligence Units as established in Article 32 (3)of Directive (EU) 2015/849.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 86 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) To strengthen the cooperation between Financial Intelligence Units, the European Commission should carry out an impact assessment in the near future to evaluate the appropriateness of establishing a European Union Financial Intelligence Unit.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 87 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
(22) To achieve the appropriate balance between efficiency and a high level of data protection, Member States should be required to ensure that the processing of sensitive financial information that could reveal a person's race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religion or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, health, sexual life or sexual orientation should be allowed only to the extent that it is strictly necessary and relevant to a specific investigation and in compliance with the relevant data protection regime.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 98 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
(26) Furthermore, in order to respect the right to the protection of personal data and the right to privacy and limit the impact of the access to the information contained in centralised bank account registries and data retrieval systems, it is essential to provide for conditions limiting the access. In particular, Member States should ensure that appropriate data protection policies and measures apply to the access to personal data from competent authorities for the purposes of this Directive. Only authorised personsstaff should have access to information containing personal data which can be obtained from the centralised bank account registries or through authentication processes. Staff granted with access to such sensitive data should receive training on security practices with regards to the exchange and handling of the data.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 100 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
(28) The Commission should report on the implementation of this Directive threewo years after its date of transposition, and every three years thereafter. In accordance with paragraphs 22 and 23 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making19 the Commission should also carry out an evaluation of this Directive on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring arrangements in order to assess the actual effects of the Directive and the need for any further action. _________________ 19 Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016; OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1–14.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 105 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive lays down measures to facilitate access by competent authorities - in accordance with national law - to financial information and bank account information for the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of serious criminal offences. It also provides for measures to facilitate - in accordance with national law- access by Financial Intelligence Units to law enforcement information and to facilitate the cooperation between Financial Intelligence Units.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 107 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the provisions of Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the related provisions in the national law of Member States, including the organisational status conferred to Financial Intelligence Units under national law; and also the competencies of national authorities responsible for application of legislation concerning the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 113 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) 'financial information' means any type of information or data which ison financial assets, movements of funds, financial business relationships which is already held by Financial Intelligence Units pursuant to Directive (EU) 2015/849, to prevent, detect and effectively combat money laundering and terrorist financing, or any type of information or data which is held by public authorities or by obliged entities for those purposes and which is available to Financial Intelligence Units without the taking of coercive measures under national law;
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 115 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) 'law enforcement information' means any type of information or data which already is held by competent authorities to prevent, detect, investigate or prosecute criminal offences or any type of information or data which is held by public authorities or by private entities for those purposes and which is available to competent authorities without the taking of coercive measures under national law; such information may include criminal records, information on investigations or ongoing prosecutions, freezing and seizing of assets or other investigative or provisional measures, convictions, confiscations, mutual legal assistance activities;
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 118 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) 'financial analysis' means the operational and strategic analysis carried out by the Financial Intelligence Units for the performance of their tasks pursuant to Directive (EU) 2015/849;deleted
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 128 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Each Member State shall notify the Commission its designated competent authorities in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2) by [64 months from transposition date] at the latest, and shall notify the Commission of any amendment thereto. The Commission shall publish the notifications and any amendment thereto in the Official Journal of the European Union.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 131 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The additional information that Member States may deem essential and include in the centralised bank account registries in accordance with Article 32a(4) of Directive 2018/XX/EU shall not be accessible and searchable by competent authorities according toon the basis of this Directive.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 134 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the access and search by competent authorities is supported by technical and organisational measures ensuring the security of the data according to the highest technological standards available.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 137 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the identifiers of the official who carried out the query or search and of the official who ordered the query or search, and as far as possible, the identity of the recipient of the results of the query or search.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 142 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Subject to national procedural safeguards, each Member State shall ensure that its national Financial Intelligence Unit is required to reply, in a timely manner, to requests for financial information or financial analysis by its designated competent authorities referred to in Article 3(2), where that financial information or financial analysiscan be obtained by the requesting competent authorities in accordance with the applicable law and regulation, is necessary, on a case- by-case basis, for the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of serious criminal offences and cannot be accessed through direct means.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 144 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. FIUs shall be under no obligation to comply with the request for information in case there are objective grounds for assuming that the provision of such information would have a negative impact on ongoing investigations or analyses, or, in exceptional circumstances, where disclosure of the information would be clearly disproportionate to the legitimate interests of a natural or legal person or irrelevant with regard to the purposes for which it has been requested as provided for under article 32(5) of Directive EU 2015/849.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 146 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. When refusing to provide information, FIUs shall transmit a detailed explanation for such denial.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 147 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. When exchanging financial information pursuant to Article 7 (1), the transmitting FIU may impose restrictions and conditions for the use of that information. The receiving competent authority shall comply with those restrictions and conditions.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 148 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Exemptions and conditions provided for under Articles 32(5), 53 and 54 of Directive (EU)2015/849 shall apply.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 150 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The financial information and financial analysis received from the Financial Intelligence Unit may be processed by the competent authorities of the Member States for the specific purposes of preventing, detecting, investigating or prosecuting serious criminal offences other than the purposes for which personal data are collected in accordance with Article 4(2) of Directive (EU) 2016/680.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 154 #

2018/0105(COD)

Subject to national procedural safeguards, in accordance with article 32 (4) Directive (EU) 2015/849 on the access to information by the Financial Intelligence Units each Member State shall ensure that its designated national competent authorities are required to reply, in a timely manner, to requests for law enforcement information by the national Financial Intelligence Unit, on a case-by- case basis, where the information is necessary for the prevention and combating of money laundering, associate predicate offences and terrorist financing.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 159 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall ensure that its Financial Intelligence Unit is enabled to exchange financial information or financial analysis with any Financial Intelligence Unit in the Union where that financial information or financial analysis is necessary for the prevention and combating of money laundering, associate predicate offences and terrorist financing in accordance with article 53 (1) directive(EU) 2015/849.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 166 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that where a Financial Intelligence Unit is requested pursuant to paragraph 1 to exchange financial information or financial analysisthat are already in its possession, it shall do so as soon as possible and in any case no later than three days after the receipt of the request. In exceptional, duly justified cases, this time limit may be extended by a maximum of 10 days.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 171 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that, in exceptional and urgent cases, and by way of derogation from paragraph 2, where a Financial Intelligence Unit is requested pursuant to paragraph 1 to exchange financial information or financial analysis already in its possession that relates to specific investigations concerning an act or conduct qualified as a serious criminal offence, a Financial Intelligence Unit shall provide that information or analysis no later than 24 hours after the receipt of the request.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 173 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that a request issued pursuant to this Article and its response shall be transmitted by using the dedicated secure electronic communications network FIU.net or its successor. That network shall ensure the secure communication and shall be capable of producing a written record under conditions that allow ascertaining authenticity. In the event of technical failure of the FIU.net, the financial information or financial analysis shall be transmitted by any other appropriate means ensuring athe highest possible level of data security.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 180 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall ensure that its Europol National Unit is entitled to repliesy to duly justified requests related to bank account information or to financial information provided by the FIU made by the Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation established by Regulation (EU) 2016/794 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Europol') on a case-by- case basis within the limits of its responsibilities and for the performance of its tasks. Exemptions and conditions provided for under Articles 32(5), 53 and 54 of Directive (EU) 2015/849 shall apply. Article 7 (7) of Regulation (EU) 2016/794 shall apply.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 183 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Europol shall provide feedback to the Financial Intelligence Unit about the use made of the financial information provided in accordance with this Article and about the outcome of the investigations or analysis performed on the basis of that information.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 186 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall ensure that its Financial Intelligence Unit replies to duly justified requests related to financial information and financial analysis made by Europol through the Europol National Unit within the limits of its responsibilities and for the performance of its tasks.deleted
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 192 #

2018/0105(COD)

3. Exchange of information under paragraphs 1 and 2 shallmay take place electronically through SIENA or its successor and in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/794. The language used for the request and the exchange of information shall be that applicable to SIENA.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 193 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Europol is entitled to reply to requests for information by Financial Intelligence Units on a case-by-case basis, where the information is necessary for the prevention and combating of money laundering, associated predicate offences and terrorist financing.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 197 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The processing of personal data related to bank account information, financial information and financial analysis referred to in Article 10(1) and (2) shall be performed only by the persons within Europol who have been specifically designated and authorised to perform those tasksmeans of operational analysis projects, in respect of which the specific safeguards laid down in Article18(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/794 shall apply.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 204 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The processing of information revealing a person's race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religion or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, health, sexual life or sexual orientation mayshall only be allowed to the extent that it is strictly necessary and relevant in a specific casein accordance with Article 10 of Directive (EU) 2016/680 and Article 9 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in their respective scope of application.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 208 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Only persons specifically authorised and trained may access and process the data referred to in paragraph 1 under the instruction of the data protection officer
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 209 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the name and contact details of the organisation and personnel member requesting the information; and, as far as possible, the identity of the recipient of the results of the query or search.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 214 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) enable the Financial Intelligence Unit or the competent national authority to fulfil its tasks properly for the purposes of this Directive; in accordance with Article 15(1) of Directive (EU)2016/680 and Article 41(4) of Directive 2015/849 in their respective scope of application.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 218 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. By [OJ please insert date: threewo years after the date of transposition of this Directive] at the latest, and every three years thereafter, the Commission shall draw up a report on the implementation of this Directive and submit it to the European Parliament and to the Council. The report shall be made public.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 219 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. No later than 2 years after the date of transposition of this Directive the Commission shall assess the appropriateness of establishing a Union Financial Intelligence Unit and shall, if appropriate, present a legislative proposal.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 220 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall adopt and publish the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by XXYY [262 months after the date of entry into force of Directive (EU) (…)/2018: OJ please insert number of Directive amending Directive (EU) 2015/849] at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
2018/10/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 25 #

2017/2258(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital d a (new)
Da. whereas Europe is home to some 10 million citizens from countries receiving European development funds; whereas those citizens from the diaspora have acquired all those values that are useful for fighting poverty and have shown themselves willing to support the efforts of the Union and their countries of origin to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals;
2018/03/01
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 31 #

2017/2258(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital d b (new)
Db. whereas the financial flow from the Union to countries benefiting from development financial instruments is smaller than the remittances made privately by the diaspora from those same countries, living in Europe;
2018/03/01
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 58 #

2017/2258(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that there are cases where budget support has proved to be inefficient and/or has not led to strengthened policy dialogue at country level, and calls for better monitoring of this kind of aid; notes, moreover, that in some situations, financial aid has given leverage to the parties in power, enabling them to acquire a political advantage vis-à-vis their opposition;
2018/03/01
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 67 #

2017/2258(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Encourages the Commission to implement policies that encourage the involvement of the African diaspora as key development stakeholders;
2018/03/01
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 100 #

2017/2258(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Points to the need to involve the diaspora from EDF beneficiary countries, so as to create the necessary synergies between public development aid and remittances, with a view to maximising the efforts made to combat poverty;
2018/03/01
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 101 #

2017/2258(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Notes, in addition, that the lack of a funding chapter that is explicitly designed to encourage political debate, with particular reference to support for political parties, is not conducive to achieving sustainable development targets;
2018/03/01
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 109 #

2017/2258(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that people and communities should remain the core targets and stakeholders of the HAI, and that a context-specific approach that takes on board the views of local communities and civil society actors should be adopted in all circumstances; considers, in this regard, that the involvement of diaspora organisations in Europe, especially concerning people who have come from crisis-stricken environments, can provide vital added value in terms of the success of humanitarian aid;
2018/03/01
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 125 #

2017/2258(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Is of the view that EFIs should continue to support both EU and local CSOs and systematically facilitate their active participation in multi-stakeholder dialogues on EU policies and on all programming processes across all instruments; considers, furthermore, that the EU should promote the role of CSOs as watchdogs both inside and outside the EU; considers, in addition, that the EU should support the emergence of democracy by finding fair and explicit mechanisms to support the active political action of political organisations in beneficiary countries, in order to foster the stabilisation and improvement of institutional standards in the responsible management of public goods;
2018/03/01
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 163 #

2017/2258(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Takes the view that the creation of specific programmes providing for close synergy between the allocated funding and the private remittances of the diaspora could be the most innovative aspect of future post-2020 programmes and one of the safest ways effectively to meet anti-poverty targets;
2018/03/01
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 13 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas in recent years several factors have impacted the functioning of the Schengen area; whereas these factors include a sign, in particular Member States having reintroduced and subsequently prolonged controls at internal borders since2014; whereas the reintroduction of internal border controls has had a domino effect throughout the Schengen area, leaving some Member States with great difficant numbers of asylum seekers and irregular migrants with related secondary movementsulties; whereas the reintroduction of controls at internal borders seems related to a perception of the numbers of persons seeking international protection and irregular migrants arriving rather than the actual number of those arriving; whereas otheser factors also include terrorism and a heightened threat to public policy and the internal security of the Member States; whereas several Member States have also reintroduced and subsequently prolonged controls at internal borders since 2014;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 20 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas, from March 2016, the Commission has proposed a series of measures with a view to restoring the normal functioning of the Schengen area; whereas the proper functioning of the Schengen area is not restored yet and depends on the adoption of such measures and on their implementation, in particular by Member States;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 34 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas the Schengen area is at a crossroads and requires decisive and joint actions to bring back the benefits it provides to the citizens; whereas it also requires mutual trust, cooperation and solidarity amongst Member states; whereas there should be no political discourse aiming at blaming Schengen;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 41 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 a (new)
-3. Points out that the EU legislator has adopted a number of measures in the last three years which were designed to reinforce the integrity of the Schengen Area without internal border control. Notes that these measures include a Regulation to establish a revamped European Border and Coast Guard Agency, a revision of the Schengen Borders Code to provide for mandatory systematic checks on EU nationals crossing external Schengen Borders, and a new Entry-Exit system to record the entry and exit of all third-country nationals entering the Schengen area for a short stay;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 42 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 b (new)
-2. Emphasises that the implementation of mandatory systematic checks on EU nationals crossing external Schengen Borders proved extremely difficult and resulted in disproportionate delays for the crossing of those external borders;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 43 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 c (new)
-1. Notes with dismay that despite the number of measures adopted and currently on the table, internal border controls persist within the Schengen Area without internal border control in flagrant breach of the existing rules of the Schengen Borders Code; Suggests that mutual trust is not strengthened when Member States choose to ignore the rules which they, themselves, have agreed upon;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 44 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 d (new)
0. Highlights that reintroducing border control at internal borders has proven much easier than removing those internal border controls once they have been reintroduced;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 52 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the effectiveness of the measures taken at the external borders and the creationorts of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency; notes the efforts of the Agency (‘EBCGA’) in implementing the new regulation, especially through joint operations in the field of border surveillance and return, and by supporting the Member States particularly affected by migratory pressuresubject to increased levels of migration; sees the importance of the newly introduced vulnerability assessment mechanism in uncovering weaknesses at the common external borders and preventing crises; emphasiszes the concerted efforts and cooperation between agencies and othMember sStakeholdertes in organising the ‘Hotspot’ approach; reiterates that the success or otherwise of such an approach has not yet been established;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 53 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the steps taken through the amendment of the Schengen Borders Code and introduction of mandatory systematic register checks for EU nationals, while remaining vigilant about the effects these requirements have on the border crossings of EU nationals;deleted
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 59 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the supporRegrets that mand capacity-building measures taken in the countries of origin to address the root causes of irregular migration;y people died or went missing trying to reach the European Union in the past years ; Therefore, considers it crucial that adequate maritime search-and- rescue aspects and capabilities are embedded into all operational planning and execution, as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 656/2014of border surveillance at sea borders and in the execution of such operations by the EBCGA as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 656/2014;Further emphasises that Search and Rescue is an individual component of European Integrated Border Management as set out in the EBCGA Regulation;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 68 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Considers cooperation with third countries, in particular in the context of development policy and readmission agreements, as one of the most essential elements in finding the solution to irregular migration; as one element in reducing levels of irregular migration to the European Union; acknowledges that the basic instrument that sets out the objectives of the Union’s external policies on migration, asylum and borders is the Global Approach to Migration and Mobility; takes note that various instruments exist under that umbrella, including regional dialogues, bilateral dialogues, mobility partnerships, common agendas for migration and mobility, readmission agreements, visa facilitation agreements, visa exemption agreements, Regional Protection Programmes and Regional Development and Protection Programmes;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 84 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. WelcomNotes the ongoing reform of the SIS and the establishment of other large- scale information systems,; as well as the objective of improving their interoperability while preserving the necessary safeguards, namely with regard to data protection and privacy;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 88 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Notes the work done in the field of cross-border police and law enforcement cooperation and the work of EUROPOL, in particular the European Migrant Smuggling Centre, to counter trafficking in human beings through intelligence, information exchange and joint investigations;deleted
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 97 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to elaborate thea clear European Integrated Border Management (IBM) concept on the basis ofstrategy at political level, before requiring Member States to develop their national IBM strategies, in line with the provisions in the European Border and Coast Guard Regulation;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 106 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that the current state of Schengen and the issues it has enpersistence of internal border counteredrols are not due, primarily, to problems in the structure and construction ofrules of the Schengen area itself but rather to the connecrelated fields of the acquis, such as shortcomings in the area of the Common European Asylum System, including the Dublin Regulation, and the control of the external borders; underlines, all the same, that the rules applied under the Schengen Acquis could always be optimised and made clearer to avoid legal uncertainty regarding measures introduced unilaterally by Member States;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 125 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Condemns the continued reintroduction of internal border checks as this undermines the basic principles of the Schengen area, and expresses doubts about the lawfulness; takes the view that many of somthe prolongations of controlsare not in line with the existing rules and are therefore unlawful; is also of the opinion that Member States have not taken the proper measures to ensure cooperation with other affected Member States to minimise the effects of these measures, nor have they provided enough information on the results of such controls, therefore hindering the analysis by the Commission and scrutiny by Parliament; considers the economic, political and social impacts of this practice to be detrimental to the unity of the Schengen area and harmful to the prosperity of European citizens; recalls that Member States have other tools available, namely targeted police controls, as recommended by the Commission; iterates that the Union legislator has adopted many measures in the last three years to strengthen the external borders and external border control; underlines that there has been no corresponding reaction in terms of the removal of internal border controls; recalls that Member States have other tools available to them other that internal border control, including - as recommended by the Commission - targeted police controls provided that such controls do not have border control as an objective, are based on general police information or experience regarding possible threats to public security and aim, in particular, to combat cross-border crime, are devised and executed in a manner clearly distinct from systematic checks on persons at the external borders;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 139 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Appreciatcknowledges, as part of efforts to restore the normal functioning of Schengen, the proposal to amend the Schengen Borders Code; recalls that these changes should merely reflect the new challenges and diffuse threats to internal security and as regards the rules applicable to the temporary reintroduction of border controls at internal borders; emphasises the need to establish clear rules that provide adequate reassurance for Member States without rendering internal border control easier to reintroduce and without encouraging the reintroduction of internal border control for longer than is absolutely necessary; recalls that any changes should not be a further avenue for prolonging internal border controls; considers that these steps are to be made carefully in order not to inflict irreversible damage on the basic idea of free movement;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 145 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Expresses concern about the lack of implementation in some areas of the regulation governing certain fields of border control, such as the systematic consultation of databases during border checks and the thorough checking of the required entry conditions; notes that clear non-compliance in establishing National Coordination Centres in accordance with the European Border Surveillance System Regulation (EUROSUR) is prevalent in many Member States; Emphasises again that, in order for legislation on internal and external borders to be effective, it is essential that measures agreed at Union level are implemented properly by the Member States;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 150 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that all the Member States, including those with no external land borders, should do their utmost to ensure a high level of control at their external borders by allocating sufficient resources through staffing and expertise, establishing the necessary command and control structures and formulating up-to-date risk analyses in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1624 for all tiers of command to facilitate effective operations;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 156 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that cooperation at national level between different law enforcement services, the military, border guards and customs is often inadequate, resulting in fragmented situational awareness and low effectiveness; recalls that no amount of well-meaning measures at Union level can make up for a lack of internal cooperation between the relevant authorities of the Member States;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 162 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Is of the opinion that were the Schengen evaluation mechanism to be revised, any proposal should address the major delays from the on-site visit to the implementing decisions and action plans and should facilitate swift remedial action on the part of the Member States; takes the view that the value of unannounced checks in the context of the Schengen Evaluation Mechanism could be enhanced were such checks to be made truly unannounced (not providing 24- hours notice);
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 191 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Member States to make available the necessary information and statistical data to facilitate the national management of resources and capabilities related to border control; calls on the Member States, in particular those directly affected, to prepare and sufficiently test necessary contingency plans to mitigate situations of disproportionate migratory pressureincreased levels of migration, as well as to increasenhance their registration and accommodation capacity in case of such events; calls on the Member States to improve their capabilities to detect document fraud and clandestineirregular entries;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 195 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Member States to further develop mutual cross-border police cooperation through joint threat assessment, risk analysis and patrols; calls for the full implementation of the Prüm Convention and adhesion to the European Information Exchange Model and the Swedish Initiative; calls on the Member States to improve their national law enforcement cooperation structures and to improve practical cooperation, in particular with neighbouring Member States;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 211 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Member States to ensure swift return procedures once a return decision has been issued; calls on the Member States to take specific steps to ensure adequate infrastructure, accommodation and living conditions for arriving asylum seekers, especially taking into consideration the needs of unaccompanied minors and families with minors; calls on the Member States to bring their detention facilities into line with the requirements so as to meet capacity demand, and to increase the use of alternative measures to detentionincrease the use of alternative measures to detention, and, bearing in mind that detention is a measure of last resort, to ensure their detention facilities respect International and European requirements and fundamental rights;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 220 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Insists that multipurpose operations be conducted by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency with the aim of responding to the need for maritime search-and-rescue assets (as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 656/2014) to be present in the relevant areas; requiresnotes that the European Border and Coast Guard Agency to takehas been given a mandate for a more active role in supporting the Member States in coordinated return operations;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 223 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Regards the current state of implementation of the IBM Strategy as inadequate and requests that the Commission and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency support the Member States in their efforts to meet the requirements as stipulated in Regulation (EU) 2016/1624 and to start the IBM thematic evaluations in the Member States in due course; calls on the Member States to bring their border management in line with the IBM concept; stresses the need to ensure the full implementation of the IBM Strategy at the European and national levels and thus strengthen management of the external borders;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 229 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Recalls the high priority given to the reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) as part of the holistic approach to tackling the refugee and migratiohumanitarian crisis and of the Commission’s Agenda on Migration; calls on the Council to swiftly follow Parliament in adopting a mandate for negotiations on every proposal in this regard, particularly as regards the Dublin Regulation; highlights that the new European Agency for Asylum has still to be approved and urges the Council to unblock this file as a matter of urgency;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 234 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Insists on developing the Schengen evaluation mechanism together with the vulnerability assessment tool in a way that impreovents unforeseen relapses ins the overall management of the external borders, enhances the respect of the Schengen acquis and facilitates thorough scrutiny and transparency between Member States and institutions;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 236 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission to adopt a legislative proposal to amend the EUROSUR Regulation in light of the major shortfalls encountered in the implementation of the current regulation, and considers that such a proposal should encourage greater use of EUROSUR to engage and assist search and rescue operations;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 241 #

2017/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Stresses the importance of reforming and adapting the SIS to face new challenges swiftly, namely regarding the protection of missing children, the immediate exchange of information on terrorism and the mandatory exchange of information on return decisions; highlights the anticipatedemphasises that such reform must not undermine the principles of necessity and proportionality; underlines that if the system is to function properly alerts must require action and should justify their inclusion in the system; points out that mutual trust in the system is not improved through the continued expansion of both the number of alerts and the amount of data stored in each alert; highlights, nevertheless, that the reforms should lead to a substantial increase in the activity of the Supplementary Information Request at the National Entry (SIRENE) Bureau and calls on Member States to reinforce the means at its disposal by ensuring that it has adequate financial and human resources to carry out its new functions;
2018/03/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 33 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas media freedom, pluralism and independence are crucial components of the right to freedom of expression; whereas the media play an essential role in democratic society, by acting as public watchdogs, while contributing to citizens’ empowerment and their participation in democratic life; whereas the scope of such a role should be enlarged to encompass online and citizen journalism, as well as the work of bloggers, internet users, social media activists and human rights defenders, in order to reflect today’s profoundly changed media reality;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 37 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas fakenews, cyberbullying or revenge porn represent growing concerns for our societies especially among young people;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 46 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas journalists and other medias actors are still facing violence, threats, harassment or public shaming in the European Union mainly because of their investigative activities to protect public interest from the misuse of power, corruption, human rights violations or criminal activities;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 47 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas guaranteeing the safety and security of journalists and other media actors is a precondition to ensure fully their role and capacity to properly inform citizens and to participate effectively in public debate;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 48 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
D c. whereas, according to the Council of Europe Platform to promote the protection of journalism and safety of journalists, more than half cases of abuses against media professionals are committed by state actors;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 49 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
D d. whereas investigative journalism should be promoted as civic engagement and as an act of virtuous citizenship supported by communication, learning, education and training;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 73 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas, recalling the Council of Europe, whistleblowing is a fundamental aspect of freedom of expression and plays a cn essentrial role in deterrcting and prevenporting wrongdoing, and in strengthening democratic accountability and transparencyirregularities as well as in identifying and publicising cases of corruption; whereas the adequate protection of whistleblowers at EU, national and international level is a precondition for ensuring the effectiveness of such a role;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 75 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas whistleblowing represents a key source of information in the fight against organised crime, in the investigation of cases of corruption within the public sector as well as in the detection of tax avoidance schemes set up by private companies;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 83 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
I c. Whereas the internet and namely social media play a key role as a driver of radicalisation leading to violent extremism as well as a tool to disseminate hate speech and illicit contents especially among young people;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 84 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I d (new)
I d. Whereas effective online counterterrorism measures and the protection of freedom of expression are not conflicting goals, but complementary and mutually reinforcing;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 169 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Underlines that law enforcement and judicial authorities face many obstacles while investigating and prosecuting online offences also due to discrepancies among EU member states legislations;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 178 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Welcomes the European Commission decision to establish a High Level Expert Group on fake news and online disinformation composed by representatives of the civil society, social media platforms, news media organisations, journalists and academia in order to analyse these emerging threats and propose operative measures to be taken both at European and national level;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 180 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Urges the European Commission and the Member States to promote media literacy courses at school designed to develop critical thinking and the ability to select media that focus on accuracy, transparency and honesty with regard to information content;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 184 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Urges online platforms to provide users with online tools for reporting fake 'news', thereby facilitating prompt rectification and nipping in the bud any potential manipulation of public opinion;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 187 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Calls on online platforms, to continue to display and to label as 'fake news' information revealed as such, accompanied by a textual or audiovisual rebuttal, with a view to stimulating public debate and preventing any re-emergence of the same 'fake news' in a different form;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 190 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 e (new)
13 e. Reiterates that cyberbullying and revenge porn are a growing concern in our societies and can have extremely serious impacts especially among young people and children. Encourages all Member States to set up forward looking legislation to address this phenomenon including provisions for removal from social media of contents harmful for human dignity within well-defined deadlines;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 192 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 g (new)
13 g. Calls on Member States to invest adequate financial resources for fact- checking as well as to integrate media and information literacy into national education systems and more generally in order to empower citizens with the tools to use the internet responsibly and avoid possible risks;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 193 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 h (new)
13 h. Reiterates the right of each individual to decide on the fate of his or her personal data, in particular the exclusive right to control the use, disclosure of personal information and the right to be forgotten defined as the possibility to obtain a prompt removal of contents that might be prejudicial for his or her own dignity from social media and search websites;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 198 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Encourages Member States to develop policies to ensure that reporting mechanisms are accessible, safe and secure, and that the claims of whistleblowers and investigative journalists are professionally investigated;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 202 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14 c. Encourages Member States and the European Commission to set up a comprehensive legislative framework to protect whistleblowers as well as to build a narrative, which underlines the fundamental role that whistleblowers play in our societies;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 218 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Encourages Member States to establish a regulatory body for monitoring, documenting, and reporting on violence and threats against journalists as well as on media concentration and pluralism;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 221 #

2017/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Calls on the Commission to monitor and collect information and statistics about media freedom and pluralism within all Member States and to closely analyse cases of infringement of the fundamental rights of journalists while respecting the principle of subsidiarity;
2018/01/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 9 #

2017/2206(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on partner countries to ensure that indigenous peoples have universal access to their national population registers as the first step towards recognising their individual and collective rights; calls on the EU to support partner countries in establishing civil registry offices and managing them properly;
2018/03/02
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 28 #

2017/2206(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Urges partner countries to recognise and protect indigenous peoples’ rights to customary ownership and control of their lands and natural resources as set out in the UNDRIP and ILO Convention 169; calls, in addition, on partner countries to improve their land ownership legislation by recognising the universal right of women to have access to land as full owners; calls for the EU to support partner countries in this and in applying the principle of free, prior and informed consent to large-scale land acquisitions;
2018/03/02
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 46 #

2017/2206(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the need to recognise the political and social rights of indigenous peoples, including the right to vote and to stand for election and the effectiveness of their freedom of expression; calls on partner countries to commit themselves to phasing out all the exclusion factors that adversely affect the lives of those indigenous peoples;
2018/03/02
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 41 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 6
(6) Since its adoption and entry into force in January 2012, the Constitution of Hungary (the “Fundamental Law”) has been amended six times - having regard to the Fundamental Law of Hungary, adopted on 18 April 2011 by the National Assembly of the Hungarian Republic, which entered into force on 1 January 2012 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Fundamental Law’), the Transitional Provisions of the Fundamental Law of Hungary, adopted on 30 December 2011 by the National Assembly, which also entered into force on 1 January 2012 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Transitional Provisions’), the First Amendment to the Fundamental Law, tabled by the Minister for National Economy on 17 April 2012 and adopted by the Hungarian Parliament on 4 June 2012, establishing that the Transitional Provisions are part of the Fundamental Law, to the Second Amendment to the Fundamental Law, tabled on 18 September 2012 in the form of an individual member’s bill and adopted by the Hungarian Parliament on 29 October 2012, introducing the requirement of voter registration into the Transitional Provisions, the Third Amendment to the Fundamental Law, tabled on 7December 2012, adopted by the Hungarian Parliament on 21 December 2012 and establishing that the limits and conditions for acquisition of ownership and for use of arable land and forests and the rules concerning the organisation of integrated agricultural production are to be laid down by cardinal law, the Fourth Amendment of the Fundamental Law, tabled on 8 February 2013 in the form of an individual member’s bill and adopted by the Hungarian Parliament on 11 March 2013, which, among other provisions, integrates into the text of the Fundamental Law the Transitional Provisions (with some exceptions including the provision requiring voter registration) annulled by the Constitutional Court of Hungary on 28 December 2012 on procedural grounds (Decision No 45/2012), and remaining provisions of a genuinely transitional nature in this document. The Venice Commission expressed its concerns regarding the constitution-making process in Hungary on several occasions, both as regards the Fundamental Law and amendments thereto. The criticism focused on the lack of transparency of the process, the inadequate involvement of civil society, the absence of sincere consultation, the endangerment of the separation of powers and the weakening of the national system of checks and balances.
2018/05/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 60 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 10
(10) In recent years the Hungarian Government has extensively used national consultations. On 27 April 2017, the Commission pointed out that the national consultation “Let’s stop Brussels” contained several claims and allegations which were factually incorrect or highly misleading. Nevertheless, the Hungarian Government subsequently continued to have recourse to similar consultations.
2018/05/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 61 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – subheading 2 a (new)
having regard to Act CXI of 2012 on the Amendment of Act CLXI of 2011 on the organisation and administration of courts and Act CLXII of 2011 on the legal status and remuneration of judges in Hungary and to Act XX of 2013 on the legislative amendments relating to the upper age limit applicable in certain judicial legal relations.
2018/05/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 78 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 17 a (new)
(17a) The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) expresses in its Report 2015 deep concern that, following the significant legislative reform implemented during Hungary’s incumbent government’s first term in office, the independence and impartiality of the Hungarian judiciary can’t be guaranteed and the rule of law guarantees remain weakened.
2018/06/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 90 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 20 a (new)
(20a) Between 2012 and 2017, Hungary operated its highly disturbing residency bond program that offered residence permit to some 20 000 people according to reports of investigative journalism. Those who acquired such bonds could maintain a permanent residence permit without limitation. The foreigners did not invest in the residency government bonds directly, but did so through designated intermediary companies with opaque ownership structures. These companies charge 40 000- 60000 euro service fees for their operations, and were hand-picked by the Economic Committee of the Parliament without public tender or legal oversight. Such conditions have created a hotbed for corruption.
2018/06/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 99 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 20 c (new)
(20c) Several indicators signal high levels of misconduct regarding EU funds. The share of contracts awarded after public procurement procedures that received only a single bid remains high at 36% in 2016. Hungary has the highest percentage in the Union of financial recommendations from OLAF in the areas of Structural Funds and Agriculture for the 2013-2016 period at 4,16% (which is 900% higher than the EU average). Hungary decided not to participate in the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.
2018/06/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 100 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 20 d (new)
(20d) According to the Global Competitiveness Report 2017-2018 the high level of corruption was one of the most problematic factors for doing businesses in Hungary. Since 2008 Hungary has fallen by 19 points in the Corruption Perception Index.
2018/06/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 130 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 29
(29) On 17 October 2017, the Hungarian Parliament extended the deadline for foreign universities operating in the country to meet the new criteria to 1 January 2019. Negotiations between the Hungarian Government and foreign higher education institutions affected, in particular, the Central European University, are still ongoing, while the legal limbo for foreign universities remains. Notes that the Central European University complied with the new requirements imposed by the Amendment of Act CCIV of 2011 on National Tertiary Education in due time, but the Hungarian Government is reluctant to sign the reached agreement.
2018/06/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 134 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 31
(31) In 2011, the Hungarian Parliament adopted Act CCVI of 2011 on the Right to Freedom of Conscience and Religion and the Legal Status of Churches, Denominations and Religious Communities of Hungary. The Act, which was adopted on 30 December 2011 and entered into force on 1 January 2012, deprived many religious organisations of legal personality and reduced the number of legally recognised churches in Hungary to 14. On 16 December 2011 the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights shared his concerns about this Act in a letter sent to the Hungarian authorities. In February 2012, responding to international pressure, the Hungarian Parliament expanded the number of recognised churches to 31. On 19 March 2012 the Venice Commission adopted its Opinion on Act CCVI of 2011 on the Right to Freedom of Conscience and Religion and the Legal Status of Churches, Denominations and Religious Communities of Hungary, where it indicated that the Act sets a range of requirements that are excessive and based on arbitrary criteria with regard to the recognition of a church, that the Act has led to a deregistration process of hundreds of previously lawfully recognised churches and that the Act induces, to some extent, an unequal and even discriminatory treatment of religious beliefs and communities, depending on whether they are recognised or not.
2018/06/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 158 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 38
(38) In February 2018, a legislative package consisting of three draft laws, also known as the “Stop-Soros Package” (T/19776, T/19775, T/19774), was presented by the Hungarian Government. On 14 February 2018, the President of the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe and President of the Expert Council on NGO Law made a statement indicating that the package does not comply with the freedom of association, particularly for NGOs which deal with migrants. On 15 February 2018, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights expressed similar concerns. On 3 March 2018, UN human rights experts warned that the bill would lead to undue restrictions on the freedom of association and the freedom of expression in Hungary. In its concluding observations of 5 April 2018, the UN Human Rights Committee expressed concerns that by alluding to the “survival of the nation” and protection of citizens and culture, and by linking the work of NGOs to an alleged international conspiracy, the legislative package would stigmatise NGOs and curb their ability to carry out their important activities in support of human rights and, in particular, the rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. It was further concerned that imposing restrictions on foreign funding directed to NGOs might be used to apply illegitimate pressure on them and to unjustifiably interfere with their activities. The Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 22 March 2018 requested an opinion of the Venice Commission on the compatibility of the “Stop Soros” draft legislative package with international human rights standards.
2018/06/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 162 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 38 a (new)
(38a) Ensuring an enabling environment for civil society is an obligation under international human rights and EU law. The measures of the Hungarian government’s to obstruct the work of civil society organisations are contrary to the EU’s founding principles as enshrined in Article 2 TEU.
2018/06/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 198 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 48
(48) On 29 June - 1 July 2015, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights conducted a field assessment visit to Hungary, following reports about the actions taken by the local government of the city of Miskolc concerning forced evictions of Roma. On 26 January 2016 the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights sent a letter to the Hungarian authorities expressing concerns about the treatment of Roma in Miskolc. The Commissioner for Fundamental Rights and the Deputy- Commissioner for the Rights of National Minorities issued a joint opinion on 5 June 2015 about the fundamental rights violations against the Roma in Miskolc, the recommendations of which the local government failed to adopt.
2018/06/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 211 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 51
(51) On 3 July 2015, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees expressed concerns about the fast-track procedure for amending asylum law. On 17 September 2015, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed his opinion that Hungary violated international law by its treatment of refugees and migrants. On 27 November 2015, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights made a statement that Hungary’s response to the refugee challenge falls short on human rights. On 21 December 2015, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the Council of Europe and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights urged Hungary to refrain from policies and practices that promote intolerance and fear and fuel xenophobia against refugees and migrants. On 6 June 2016, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees expressed concerns about the increasing number of allegations of abuse in Hungary against asylum-seekers and migrants by border authorities, and the broader restrictive border and legislative measures, including access to asylum procedures. The Fundamental Rights Officer of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency visited Hungary in October 2016 as well as in March 2017, owing to the Officer’s concern that the Agency might be operating under conditions which do not commit to the respect, protection and fulfilment of the rights of persons crossing the Hungarian-Serbian border, that may put the Agency in situations that de facto violate the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. The Fundamental Rights Officer concluded in March2017 that the risk of shared responsibility of the Agency in the violation of fundamental rights in accordance with Article 34 of the European Border and Coast Guard Regulation remains very high.
2018/06/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 213 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 51
(51) On 3 July 2015, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees expressed concerns about the fast-track procedure for amending asylum law. On 17 September 2015, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed his opinion that Hungary violated international law by its treatment of refugees and migrants. On 27 November 2015, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights made a statement that Hungary’s response to the refugee challenge falls short on human rights. On 21 December 2015, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the Council of Europe and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights urged Hungary to refrain from policies and practices that promote intolerance and fear and fuel xenophobia against refugees and migrants. On 6 June 2016, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees expressed concerns about the increasing number of allegations of abuse in Hungary against asylum-seekers and migrants by border authorities, and the broader restrictive border and legislative measures, including access to asylum procedures. Given the worsening situation of asylum-seekers in Hungary the UN Refugee Agency called on 10 April 2017 for a temporary suspension of all transfers of asylum-seekers to Hungary from other European States under the Dublin Regulation.
2018/06/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 222 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 53
(53) On 12-16 June 2017, the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on migration and refugees visited Serbia and two transit zones in Hungary. In his report, the Special Representative made several recommendations, including a call on the Hungarian authorities to take the necessary measures, including by reviewing the relevant legislative framework and changing relevant practices, to ensure that all foreign nationals arriving at the border or who are on Hungarian territory are not deterred from making an application for international protection. In his report, the Special Representative stated that violent pushbacks of migrants and refugees from Hungary to Serbia raise concerns under Articles 2 (the right to life) and 3 (prohibition of torture) of the ECHR. The Special Representative also noted that the restrictive practices of admission of asylum-seekers into the transit zones of Röszke and Tompa often make asylum- seekers look for illegal ways of crossing the border, having to resort to smugglers and traffickers with all the risks that this entails. The Special Representative concluded that it is necessary that the Hungarian legislation and practices are brought in line with the requirements of the ECHR. On 5-7 July a delegation of the Council of Europe Lanzarote Committee (Committee of the Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse) also visited two transit zones and made a number of recommendations, including a call to treat all persons under the age of 18 years of age as children without discrimination on the ground of their age, to ensure that all children under Hungarian jurisdiction are protected against sexual exploitation and abuse, and to systematically place them in mainstream child protection institutions in order to prevent possible sexual exploitation or sexual abuse against them by adults and adolescents in the transit zones.
2018/06/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 228 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 54 a (new)
(54a) In its judgment of 6 September 2017 in Case C-643/15 and C-647/15, the Court dismisses in their entirety the actions brought by Slovakia and Hungary against the provisional mechanism for the mandatory relocation of asylum seekers. Slovakia and Hungary voted against the adoption of the contested decision in the Council and have asked the Court of Justice to annul the decision.
2018/06/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 242 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 56 a (new)
(56a) Is concerned about the mood in society which has been fuelled by the policies implemented in the recent years and the “tax financed” campaigns led by the government against refugees, minorities and other citizens.
2018/06/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 245 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 57
(57) In his report following his visit to Hungary, which was published on 16 December 2014, the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights indicated his concern at measures taken to prohibit rough sleeping and the construction of huts and shacks, which have widely been described as criminalising homelessness in practice. The Commissioner urged the Hungarian authorities to investigate reported cases of forced evictions without alternative solutions and of children being taken away from their families on the grounds of poor socio-economic conditions. In its concluding observations of 5 April 2018, the UN Human Rights Committee expressed concerns about state and local legislation, based on the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law, which designates many public areas as out- of-bounds for “sleeping rough” and effectively punishes homelessness. On 15 February 2012 and 11 December 2012 the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) called on Hungary to reconsider legislation allowing local authorities to punish homelessness and to uphold the Constitutional Court’s decision decriminalising homelessness.
2018/06/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 250 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 58 a (new)
(58a) The UN Committee on the Rights of Children’s report on ‘Concluding observations on the combined third, fourth and fifth periodic reports of Hungary’, published in 14 October 2014, voiced concerns over an increasing number of cases where children are being taken away from their family based on poor socio economic condition. Parents may lose their child due to unemployment, lack of social housing and lack of space in temporary housing institutions. Based on a study by European Roma Right Centre, this practice disproportionately affects Roma families and children.
2018/06/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 252 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 58 b (new)
(58b) Hungary is not in compliance with the European Social Charter on the grounds that Hungary fails to protect its citizens against extreme poverty. Hungary’s workfare program pays less to citizens than the statutory minimum wage. The program creates dependencies and undermines democracy and the rule of law.
2018/06/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 253 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 58 c (new)
(58c) This winter, 149 people froze to death in Hungary by mid-February. This was reported by the Internet portal “24.hu” on Tuesday, citing the Hungarian Social Forum (MSZF), a network of independent aid organisations. 47 percent of the victims are people living in poverty and frozen to death in their unheated homes, the report said. The others died of frostbite they had suffered outdoors.
2018/06/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 254 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 58 d (new)
(58d) whereas Hungary signed the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the Istanbul Convention)in 2014, but has not yet ratified it. Calls on the Hungarian government to ratify the Istanbul Convention as soon as possible.
2018/06/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 255 #

2017/2131(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 58 e (new)
(58e) Recognises the efforts taken in the anti-human trafficking laws and encourages the government to continue and improve the services of victim support by strengthening victim- and women rights organisations.
2018/06/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 43 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the European Commission´s Strategic Engagement for Gender Equality, 2016-2019;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 47 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)
- having regard to European Commission Code of Conduct on countering illegal online hate speech
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 50 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 c (new)
- - having regard to its resolution on the situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration Texts adopted, (2015/2095(INI))
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 52 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 d (new)
- having regards the European Parliament resolution of 25 October 2017 on fundamental rights aspects in Roma integration in the EU: fighting anti- Gypsyism
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 54 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 e (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 25 November 2015 on the prevention of radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 55 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 f (new)
- having regard Article 18 of the Reception Conditions Directive(2013/33/EU) ruling that asylum seekers must be provided with an adequate standard of living during the time required to examine their application for international protection.;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 85 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the aberrant governance practices, including political parties and political leaders promoting racist and xenophobic ideas, policies, speeches and practices ad spreading fake news, seen in some Member States reflect a selective approach to the benefits and responsibilities of EU membership, and whereas the refusal by those Member States to fully uphold EU law, the separation of powers, the independence of the judiciary and the predictability of State actions is undermining the credibility of the EU as a legal area;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 113 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the influx of migrants into Europe is continuing; whereas many of these migrantsmany migrants arriving to Europe place their lives in the hands of traffickers and criminals; whereas , according to UNHCR data, 27% of the migrants arriving in Europe via the Mediterranean are children; whereas , according to the IOM, 23% of these children stated that they had never been to school;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 123 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas the dangers faced by refugee and migrant children include separation from their families, detention, multiple discrimination, sexual and gender-based violence, exploitation and physical and psychological damage;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 127 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas women and girls refugees and asylum seekers are often subjected to multiple forms of discrimination and are more vulnerable to sexual violence, gender-based violence and trafficking
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 167 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas hate speech includes all forms of expression which propagate, encourage, promote or justify racial hatred, xenophobia, anti-Semitism, anti-Gypsism, Afrophobia,, Islamophobia, or other forms of hatred based on intolerance; whereas the development of new kinds of media is making it easier to engage in online hate speech;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 168 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas exclusion and discrimination can create a fertile ground for individuals invulnerable situations to join extremist organisations that can be violent.
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 171 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas there is a risk that the increased levels of racial violence and hatred, xenophobia and Afrophobia, anti- Gypsism, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, or other forms of hatred based on intolerance whether expressed in the form of hate crimes, anonymous messages spread on social networks, protests or political propaganda, will come to be seen as normal in the Member States;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 179 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas there is a risk that the increased levels of hatred, xenophobia and Afrophobia, whether expressed in the form of hate crimes, fake news, anonymous messages spread on social networks, protests or political propaganda, will come to be seen as normal in the Member States;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 192 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights report entitled ‘Violence against women: an EU- wide survey’, published in March 2014, shows that 20 % of women have experienced online harassment
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 193 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas sexist hate speech, occurring offline and online, is increasingly widespread and is one of the root causes of all forms of violence against women
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 198 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
La. Emphasises the central role of civil society in supporting democracy, the rule of law, and in promoting transparency, public responsibility and good governance, particularly in the fight against corruption and extremism, the respect of human rights, social inclusion and sustainable development;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 273 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the flow of migration towards the EU is continuing and that it mostly consists of people from Africa who have not left a country which is at war or where their lives are at risk, but who have come to Europe in search of a better life;deleted
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 280 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that violent conflicts, persecution, inequality, terrorism, repressive regimes, natural disasters, human-made crisis and chronic poverty are all drivers of migration that have led to increased mobility in recent years.
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 291 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Takes the view, therefore, that a clear distinction should be drawn between migrants who can legitimately claim refugee status and those who cannot; calls for migrants to be identified and for their requests for entry into the EU to be processed before they come;deleted
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 302 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that refugees and migrants have the same universal human rights and fundamental freedom, which need to be protected regardless of their status; urges Member States to comply with existing fundamental rights and asylum legislation while paying attention to the most vulnerable groups, namely minors.
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 304 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Expresses concern over the fact that several Member States have toughened their asylum and migration legislation in terms of increasing police measures, reducing benefits for refuges, introducing cuts in social benefits, introducing time-limited residence permits for refugees and beneficiary of subsidiarity protection.
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 305 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Strongly condemns the upsurge in the trafficking of human beings in Africa and towards Europe, the perpetrators of which – including official and governmental players – should be made to feel the full force of the law;deleted
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 314 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Strongly condemns the growing phenomenon of human trafficking; urges Member States to increase cooperation and step up their fight against organised crime, including smuggling and trafficking of human being, but also exploitation, forced labour, sexual abuses and torture, while protecting victims, in particular women and children.
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 318 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Takes the view that legal channels should be available for migration, including from Africa, but not for all the men and women hoping to come to Europe; takes the view that the best way to protect the rights of persons who cannot legally enter Europe would be to bring about the rapid and robust development of Africa, which Europe could promote by stepping up its involvement on the African continent;deleted
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 334 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Deplores that the little progress that has been registered on resettlement were offset by restriction in family reunification with several EU member states introducing limits in their national laws
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 335 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Deplores the lack of safe and legal channels for asylum seekers and refugees into the European Union; urges therefore Member States to open up and allocate sufficient resources to create new safe and legal possibilities and channels for asylum seekers and migrants to enter the European Union. Stresses the importance of addressing the root causes of large movements of refugees and migrants in developing countries.
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 343 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the imperative need for all persons of Islamic faith and culture, including those who have already been living here for a long time, to be integrated as effectively as possible intoto be included on equal terms in European society; stresses that integratclusion of this kind will be the best way to tackle Islamicall forms of radicalisation in Europeand terrorism in Europe; recommends that Member States’ counter-terrorism measures are proportionate and that the restriction to the enjoyment of human rights are subject to judicial review and independent oversight;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 360 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the need for measures to be taken as a matter of priority in all the Member States to give immigrant children access to education, language learand their children adequate and dignified reception conditions - including accommodation, literacy and language courses, inter- cultural dialogue, education and professional training, healthcare, good living conditions and the opportunity to be reunited with their family;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 366 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12a (new)
12a. Is concerned about the wide divergences in the level of reception conditions provided by some Member States that do not ensure adequate and dignified treatment of applicants of international protection.
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 374 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that integration is best achieved through schooling for young people and education in European citizenship foreducation, training, housing, access to the labour market, social and health services and also effective access to democratic structures in society for young and older people, that th; therefore EU should therefore promote a policy reception and integration in all the Member States, and that it is unacceptable that certain Member States should claim that the migration phenomenon is not their concern;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 385 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new)
Civic space
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 389 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses that EU commitment to promote civil society in Europe should be much more visible and should go hand- in-hand with initiatives developed in the context of its foreign and enlargement policy; calls on the Commission to propose a general strategy to promote a civic space including positive and proactive actions, in consultation with all stakeholders.
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 395 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Commission to launch a campaign to raise awareness among European citizens and residents about their fundamental rights, the rights and obligations laid down by treaties, and their right of recourse;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 398 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Proposes appointing a European coordinator for civic space and democracy, tasked with coordinating the work carried out by the EU and the Member States in this field, while playing a supervisory role and serving as a point of contact for NGOs as regards harassment-related incidents that restrict their work;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 402 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Invites the European Commission to establish guidelines for civil society engagement and indicators for civic space;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 404 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 e (new)
13e. Calls for the creation of a European fund for human rights within the EU, based on existing initiatives geared towards strengthening democracy outside the EU, such as the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights or the European Endowment For Democracy;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 407 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 f (new)
13f. Notes that in several EU Member States, there are major restrictions on the freedom of association and expression for citizens and their associations as a result of legislative and administrative measures linked to, among other things, combating terrorism or introducing conditionalities in financing that constitute an obstacle to their capacity for advocacy or the defence of rights;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 443 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Takes the view that particular attention should be paid to the situation of women and the rights of women in the EU, including the fight against gender-based violence, be they immigrants, victims of abuse or modern slavery, alone or accompanied by children; points out that the EU and the Member States must set an example in this regard;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 469 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Expresses concern at the rhetoric of hatred and fear directed at migrants entering Europe and the upsurge in anti- IslamicAfrophobic, anti-Roma, anti-Semitic, and anti-Africanti- migrant and Islamophobic rhetoric;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 484 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Points out that social networks and the anonymity guaranteed by many different media platforms encourage many forms of expression of hatred, from jihadist preaching to anti-Islam speech, and calls for this phenomenon to be curbed through closer monitoring and the identificracist speech and fake news; urges Member States to halt this phenomenon through improved monitoring investigation and prosecution of the authors of statements or words incompatible with European culture and lawprinciples and values, in collaboration with civil society and IT companies;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 490 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Is concerned about the alarming growth of policy of hatred, hate speech and fake news, which, in many cases, are sponsored or supported by authorities, political parties and political leaders and reported by social media
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 520 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Urges the Member States to speed up negotiations in order for the European Union to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention) as soon as possible; recalls that the Union’s accession to the Istanbul Convention does not exonerate Member States from ratifying the Convention at national level and from having in place a national action plan combatting violence against women
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 522 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. For the sake of creating mutual trust, fighting effectively against anti- Gypsyism and making tangible improvement in the living conditions of Roma people, calls on the Commission and the Member States to follow the recommendations and satisfy the demands of the resolution on the fundamental rights aspects in Roma integration in the EU: fighting anti-Gypsyism (2017/2038(INI));
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 538 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Calls on the Commission to submit a legal act to support Member States in the prevention and suppression of all forms of violence against women and girls and of gender-based violence
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 540 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Deplores the fact that the number of anti-Semitic incidents in EU Member States has risen significantly in recent years;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 546 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Deplores the fact that Muslims face widespread discrimination and harassment as well as the disproportionate effect of counter- terrorism legislation, policies and practices which can have a discriminatory bias when not grounded in reasonable suspicion or are not legitimate and proportionate;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 553 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18d. Deplores the fact that people of African descent are particularly victims of discrimination and racism especially in employment, housing, education, health, access to goods, services and information in Member States;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 559 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18e. Expresses its concern at the lack of reporting of hate crimes by victims due to inadequate safeguards and failure of authorities to properly investigate and bring convictions for hate crimes in Member States;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 562 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 f (new)
18f. Expresses its concern that several Member States have not correctly transposed the provisions of Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA; Calls for infringement procedures against those Member States that fail to transpose them;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 564 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 g (new)
18g. Calls for the adoption of the proposed 2008 Equal Treatment Directive which is still pending for approval by the Council; considers it a condition to secure a consolidated and coherent EU law framework against discrimination, also protecting from discrimination on the grounds of religion and belief, disability, age and sexual orientation outside of employment;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 568 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 h (new)
18h. Encourages the Commission to appoint EU Coordinators on Afrophobia and anti-Gypsyism, to be responsible for improving coordination and coherence among EU institutions, EU agencies, Member States and international actors and will develop existing and new EU policies to address Afrophobia and anti- Gypsyism, and recommends the adoption of European frameworks for national strategies to combat Afrophobia,anti- Gypsyism, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 572 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 i (new)
18i. Calls on the European Commission to lead by example in promoting the rights of minorities by amending its diversity and inclusion strategy to include race, ethnicity and religion/belief on the diversification of the EU workplace
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 48 #

2017/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes this new communication, which aims to impart fresh impetus to the Africa-EU partnership in order to broaden and intensify it, gearing it to prosperity and stability on the two continents, in accordance with the commitments given in subscribing to the SDGs, the new European consensus for development, which serves as guideline for European development policy, the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy and Agenda 2063;
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 67 #

2017/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recognises the added value of decentralised cooperation rooted in the local area and in the interaction between social, economic and institutional persons, and reiterates its contribution to sustainability, the strengthening of civil society and good governance.
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 72 #

2017/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the role played by civil society, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), parliamentary assemblies, the diaspora, youth organisations, the private sector and local authorities in consolidating the political dialogue between the EU and Africa;
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 98 #

2017/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises the need to promote good governance, democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights, but also efforts to combat corruption on both continents, as they are indispensable elements in sustainable development; recognize that the strategic engagement of CSOs is essential to building capacity of local civil society and to making governments publicly accountable; calls on the EU to introduce a positive conditionality in general and sectoral budget support that foresees the involvement of CSOs at programming, implementing and monitoring stages as a means to provide to the population quality basic services and to prevent corruption;
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 115 #

2017/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines the need for a stronger political partnership with shared responsibilities between the EU and Africa, that will give greater African ownership on programs and goals based on shared values and interest;
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 135 #

2017/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Encourages greater investment in the fields of transitional energy and the circular economy, in order to further stimulate actions which contribute to the respect of the environment and which create job opportunities for young people;
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 138 #

2017/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Recognises the need to raise awareness of the crucial importance of climate change agreements, in order to secure a sustainable and low-carbon future for young people;
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 149 #

2017/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that the private sector plays a decisive role in job creation and the development process, and that it helps to finance the latter; welcomes the establishment of the European Fund for Sustainable Development, which should make it possible to support the private sector in African countries and thus promote investment and the creation of sustainable jobs; recognizes that CSOs may play a crucial role in supporting the private sector to fulfil communities' needs, to promote vocational training and human capital development, to comply with human rights principles and environmental standards and to foster decent work; calls on the EU to introduce a positive conditionality on the involvement of CSOs when development funds are allocated in support of for profit private sector initiatives for development cooperation.
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 170 #

2017/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Underlines within the EU/African partnership the necessity to create decent jobs and ensure decent payment and to link investment to it; calls to comply with ILO standards, including those related to a safe and healthy working environment; stresses the importance to respect and strengthen the role of social partners amongst others in involving them in monitoring, consultation processes, policy making and implementation notably of social, trade and economic policies and to support the organisation and carrying into effect of social dialogue and collective bargaining;
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 172 #

2017/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the EU to take into account the different level of development and capabilities of developing countries and to support African countries in strengthening its productive and transformation capacities in order to move up the value-added scale and become less dependent on raw materials and simple processed products;
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 178 #

2017/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Underlines the need to maximise the development potential of free movement of persons and migration and the need to support African countries in this regard;
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 179 #

2017/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Recognises the fundamental role of small-scale producers to attain food security; calls for support to notably small-holder farmers and pastoralists through building up and investing in infrastructure that facilitates the regional food supply and diversity of food production and that are in line with the Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems of the CFS, in granting them access to land and water, in preserving healthy water and soil ecosystems and respecting non- documented traditional use thereof, in guaranteeing access to open source seeds in great variety that also contribute to biodiversity, in facilitating participatory land use planning and rangeland management of small-scale producers, and in supporting the establishment of cooperatives;
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 189 #

2017/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that Africa’s population is growing rapidly, which necessitates a long- term strategic vision; stresses the crucial role of the emancipation of women,empowering women, fostering gender equality and education, particularly of girls, and supporting the socio- economic inclusion of youth through the promotion of active and participatory partnerships based on youth perspectives, in building a resilient society;
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 194 #

2017/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Recognises that the increasing population in Africa is both a challenge and an opportunity for the continent and therefore calls on the EU to be committed in promoting appropriate public policies and investments in health, education, and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) to ensure young people are equipped to make informed decisions about their SRH, without which social, economic and environmental resilience cannot be reached;
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 203 #

2017/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses also the importance of high-quality education at all levels, and the need for young people to be connected to global realities and to have skills which meet the needs of the market, by promoting and supporting vocational training, job orientation and job search, self- employment and entrepreneurship;
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 205 #

2017/2083(INI)

21a. Emphasises the need to strengthening resilience of individuals, households and communities, in order to enhance their capacities to anticipate, resist and recover from on-going crisis, especially in the envisaged food crisis; calls on the EU to focus on food, nutrition security and sustainable agriculture in a long term perspective and by making use of the capacity and experience that CSOs have gained at community level;
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 207 #

2017/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the EU to support Africa to build the capacity of its administrative structure by opening channels for more young Africans participation in the Erasmus+ programme: mobility of staff and students and academic cooperation by providing trainings for teachers in a few key disciplines in order to improve students' skills and education quality and relevance;
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 213 #

2017/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Considers it important to support African countries in establishing effective health systems; that satisfy all the needs of the population, from basic healthcare to highly specialised services in second- and third-level hospitals; and to support the training of healthcare professionals right up to the level of specialised training.
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 233 #

2017/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls that migration and mobility have an economic, social, environmental and political impact and that this challenge must be tackled in a manner which is coordinated between the EU and Africa; and which takes into consideration the crucial role played by diaspora, youth diaspora and diaspora organizations;; calls on the EU to strengthen multi- stakeholder partnerships by enhancing CSOs experiences at community level and identifying best practices, implemented at different latitudes along the migration path, which deal with the arrival and the integration of refugees, tailored to respond to the real needs of the people.
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 246 #

2017/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls upon the EU to support and encourage increasing and better-targeted budgets allocated to education and exchange programs, in order to promote the free movement of young people between EU and African countries and generate a multi-cultural dialogue between the two continents; calls for a discussion on the recognition by the EU of certificates and diplomas issued by African schools and universities;
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 251 #

2017/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Supports the various initiatives adopted at European level to tackle the underlying causes of irregular migration: migration partnerships, trust funds for Africa and the European Fund for Sustainable Development; calls for their implementation to be ensured and continued efficiently and coherently; calls on the European Commission to introduce more flexible financial instruments and to explore a more flexible use of existing tools in order to enhance possible synergies among different instruments, programmes and activities, both in internal and external action;
2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 9 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. CNotes that the requirement that 20 % of the assistance under the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) be allocated to basic social services, in particular health and education, is not being fulfilled for the period 2014-20171a; considers that an increase in the investment in human development, especially in access to reproductive health care is necessary to help counter the negative impact of the reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule; _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/sites/devco /files/draft-eval-report-dci_en.pdf
2017/09/06
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 19 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the EU budget is not the adequate tool for financing migration policies, as most Member States remain reluctant to launchmobilisation of the EU budget to respond to the migration challenge should be accompanied by a common policy in this field;
2017/09/06
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 23 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its rejection of the use of development funds for non-development objectives and underlines that funding that does not fulfil ODA criteria must be sourced from other instruments than the DCI and the EDF; points to its opinion of 5 July 2017 on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 230/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing an instrument contributing to stability and peace, which excludes any contribution from the Development Cooperation Instrument to finance the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace;
2017/09/06
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 32 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Reiterates that the United Kingdom’s contribution amounts to 15 % of the EU's development aid budget;calls on the Commission and the Council to engage in a reflection on the ambition and priorities of EU development aid after Brexit;
2017/09/06
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 33 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Considers that the proliferation of trust funds, rendered necessary by the lack of resources, undermines the unity of the budget and is at odds with the requirements of transparency and democratic accountability;reiterates that the budgetisation of the European Development Fund (EDF) on the one hand and the creation of a specific instrument for financing security expenses linked to development cooperation on the other, would strengthen the effectiveness of EU action.
2017/09/06
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 2 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A
A. whereas the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has a transformational potential and sets out universal, ambitious, comprehensive, indivisible and interlinked goals requiring immediate action with a view to full and effective implementation;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 4 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the EU has not yet established a comprehensive strategy to implement Agenda 2030 and taken up a general coordination role for the actions taken at the national level; whereas an effective implementation strategy, monitoring and review mechanism are essential to achieve the SDGs;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 8 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas the financing of the SDGs poses an enormous challenge which demands a strong and global partnership and the use of all forms of financing (domestic, international, public, private and innovative sources) and non- financial means; whereas private financing can complement, but not substitute public funding;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 10 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
A c. whereas effective mobilisation of domestic resources is an indispensable factor in achieving the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and developing countries are particularly affected by corporate tax evasion and tax avoidance;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 12 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A d (new)
A d. whereas international trade can be a powerful driver of development and economic growth and a large part of EU imports comes from developing countries, whereas the Agenda 2030 acknowledges trade as means of implementation to achieve the SDGs;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 13 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A e (new)
A e. whereas Member States and EU policies have both intended and unintended effects on developing countries, and the SDGs constitute a unique opportunity to achieve more coherence and fairer policies towards developing countries;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 14 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A f (new)
A f. whereas Agenda 2030 emphasises the role of migration as potential driver of development, and art. 208 of TFEU establishes that eradication of poverty is the primary objective of EU development policies;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 15 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to draw up an ambitious overarching strategy bringing together existing initiatives, setting new priorities based on identified gapsinformed by a broad gap analysis of existing policies and their implementation, as well as synergies and incoherencies between them, and providing guidance for both the EU institutions and the Member States in their implementation, monitoring and review of the 2030 Agenda, ensuring that both EU internal and external policies are in line with the agenda;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 21 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to define a clear and detailed EU-wide Sustainable Development Goal (SGD)2030 Agenda implementation plan with specific targets, deadlines, and methodology for coordination between the EU and its Member States, underpinned by a transparent and robust monitoring, accountability and review framework with the close involvement of Parliamentthe European Parliament and civil society, on the basis of a comprehensive set of quantitative and qualitative indicators covering social, economic and environmental factors;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 27 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Recalls the importance of the underlining principle of the Agenda 2030 of 'leaving no one behind', asks the Commission and the Member States to take strong action in addressing inequalities within and between countries and to promote research and data disaggregation in their policies to ensure inclusiveness and prioritisation of the most vulnerable and marginalised;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 29 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the next Multiannual Financial Frameworks (MFFs) should be designed in a way that enables the implementation of the EU’s strategy and SDGthe 2030 Agenda implementation plan and ensures a substantial EU contribution to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda worldwide, mainstreaming sustainable development priorities throughout the EU budget;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 32 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the importance of Official Development Assistance (ODA) as a key instrument for eradicating poverty; calls on the EU and its Member States to recomminfirm their commitment without delay to the 0.7 % of the gross national income target and to submit a timeline for gradually increasing ODA in order to reach this target; recalls the EU commitment to allocate at least 20% of its ODA to human development in the period until 2020 and calls on the Commission to reconfirm this commitment; calls to protect ODA from diversion by retaining its fundamental objective of poverty eradication, focusing in particular on LDCs and fragile contexts;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 46 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to reaffirm their commitment to Policy Coherence for Development (PCD) as an important contribution towards achieving broader Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development (PCSD) in its actions for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and; stresses the need to enhance mechanisms for PCD and PCSD within all EU institutions and policy-making and to ensure that the principle is respected adequately in regular ex ante impact assessments and by introducing adequate mechanisms for accountability, mitigation and redress;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 56 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Believes that supporting peace, security and justice in developing countries is crucial; emphasises that the funding for security-related expenditure, which does not constitute ODA, must come from other instruments than the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) or the European Development Fund (EDF) or any other mechanisms that benefit from these instruments;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 58 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Takes note of the role of the private sector in implementing the 2030 Agenda, in particular its responsibility for transitioning towards sustainable consumption and production patterns in Europe and globally; calls on the Commission to establish binding obligations for corporate accountability and transparency to ensure that the private sector adheres to clear environmental, social and human rights standards, and that its contribution is fully in line with the 2030 Agenda;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 65 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that ensuring tax justice, and transparency, fighting tax dodging, eradicating tax havens and increasing Domestic Resources Mobilisation is crucial for financing the 2030 Agenda; reiterates its call to investigate the spill over impact on developing countries of all national and EU tax policies and to uphold the principle of Policy Coherence of Development when legislating in this field;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 74 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the importance of fair and properly regulated trade for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, and urges the EU to frame its trade policy strategy in line with the SDGand urges the EU to frame its trade policy strategy in line with the 2030 Agenda in order to promote regional integration, high social and environmental standards, sustainable consumption and production patterns, contributing to sustainable growth and combating poverty and global inequalities;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 78 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls on the Commission to promote sustainable global value chains with the introduction of due diligence systems for companies with regard their full supply chain, encouraging businesses to invest more responsibly and stimulating more effective implementation of sustainability chapters in free trade agreements, including anticorruption, transparency, anti-tax avoidance and responsible business conduct;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 79 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to re-adjust their approach to migration with a view to developing a migration policy in line with the SDG 10 and a positive, evidence-based narrative on migrants and asylum-seekers; reiterates its concerns that the new policies and financial instruments to address the root causes of migration may be implemented to the detriment of development objectives, and asks for a stronger scrutiny role of the European Parliament in this regard to ensure that the new funding tools are compatible with EU legal basis, principles and commitments, especially with the 2030 Agenda;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 85 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Strongly rejects the idea of conditionality of aid based on border control, management of migratory flows or readmission agreements as the basis of partnership and development cooperation with third countries; calls on the EEAS and the Member States to ensure that cooperation with partner countries on migration is human rights compliant;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 86 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Stresses the need to harness the demographic dividend of developing countries by means of appropriate public policies and investment in youth health, including sexual and reproductive health, and education; recognises that these key enablers for human development and human capital need to be prioritised in order to guarantee sustainable development;
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 89 #

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal to establish an EU Multi- Stakeholder Platform, and stresses the need to include civil society as an active partner in the entire planning, implementation, monitoring and review process; invites the Commission and the Member States to invest in raising awareness on sustainable development among citizens.
2017/05/08
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 195 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) In its Resolution of 6 July 2016 on the strategic priorities for the Commission Work Programme 201747 , the European Parliament called for proposals to improve and develop existing EU information systems, address information gaps and move towards their interoperability, as well as proposals for compulsory information sharing at EU level, accompanied by the necessary data protection safeguards. Such safeguards should include the prevention of unauthorized access and sharing of data with unauthorized authorities, logging access and usage by authorized users, the implementation of minimum quality standards, ensuring the right to effective remedy and the practical possibility to rebut false assumptions and inaccurate data held by the relevant authorities. _________________ 47 European Parliament resolution of 6 July 2016 on the strategic priorities for the Commission Work Programme 2017 (2016/2773(RSP).
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 197 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) In his Opinion 4/2018 of 16 April 20181a, the European Data Protection Supervisor emphasised that the decision to make large scale IT systems interoperable would not only permanently and profoundly affect their structure and their way of operating, but would also change the way legal principles have been interpreted in this area so far and would as such mark a ‘point of no return’. _________________ 1a http://edps.europa.eu/sites/edp/files/public ation/2018-04- 16_interoperability_opinion_en.pdf
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 198 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) In its Opinion of 11 April 20182a, the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party reiterated that the process towards interoperability of systems raises fundamental questions regarding the purpose, necessity, proportionality of the data processing as well as concerns regarding the principles of purpose limitation, data minimization, data retention and clear identification of a data controller. _________________ 2a http:// ec.europa.eu/newsroom/article29/docume nt.cfm?action=display&doc_id=51517
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 201 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) With a view to improve the management of the external borders, to facilitating regular border crossings, to contribute to preventing and combating irregular migration, and to contribute to a high level of security within the area of freedom, security and justice of the Union, including the maintenance of public security and public policy and safeguarding the security in the, to assist in the prevention, detection and investigation of territoriest of the Member Statfences or other serious criminal offences, interoperability between EU information systems, namely [the Entry/Exit System (EES)], the Visa Information System (VIS), [the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)], Eurodac, the Schengen Information System (SIS), and the [European Criminal Records Information System for third-country nationals (ECRIS-TCN)] should be established in sorder foar these EU information systems and their data to supplement each otheras that is possible while respecting the fundamental rights of the individual, in particular, the right to protection of personal data. To achieve this, a European search portal (ESP), a shared biometric matching service (shared BMS), a common identity repository (CIR) and a multiple-identity detector (MID) should be established as interoperability components.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 203 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) The interoperability between the EU information systems should allow said systems to supplement each communicate with one another in order to facilitate the correct identification of persons, at external borders, for the purpose of applications of international protection, or in the context of the prevention, detection and investigation of serious criminal offences - including terrorist offences, to contribute to fighting identity fraud, to improve and harmonise data quality requirements of the respective EU information systems, to facilitate the technical and operational implementation by Member States of existing and future EU information systems, to strengthen and simplify the data security and data protection safeguards that govern the respective EU information systems, in particular by ensuring that all Union data protection rules are applicable to all the information systems, and to streamline the law enforcement access to the EES, the VIS, the [ETIAS] and Eurodac, and support the purposes of the EES, the VIS, the [ETIAS], Eurodac, the SIS and the [ECRIS-TCN system].
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 209 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) The interoperability components should cover the EES, the VIS, the [ETIAS], Eurodac, the SIS, and the [ECRIS-TCN system]. They should also cover the Europol data to the extent of enabling ithat data to be queried simultaneously with these EU information systems.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 212 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) The interoperability components should concern persons in respect of whom personal data may be processed in the EU information systems and by Europol, namely third-country nationals whose personal data is processed in the EU information systems and by Europol, and to EU citizens whose personal data is processed in the SIS and by Europol. Interoperability should not concern EU citizens.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 216 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) The European search portal (ESP) should be established to facilitate technically the ability of the authorised Member State authorities and EU bodies to have a controlled yet fast, seamless, and efficient, systematic and controlled access to the EU information system access to the relevant EU databases, theo Europol data and theo Interpol databases needed toin so far as this is necessary for the performance of their tasks, and in accordance with their access rights, and to. In that way, the ESP should support the objectives of the EES, the VIS, the [ETIAS], Eurodac, the SIS, the [ECRIS-TCN system] and the Europol data. Enabling the simultaneous querying of all relevant EU information systemdatabases in parallel, as well as of the Europol data and the Interpol databases, the ESP should act as a single window or ‘message broker’ to search various central systems and retrieve the necessary information seamlessly and in full respect of the access control and data protection requirements of the underlying systems.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 221 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) To ensure fast and systematiceamless use of all EU information systems, the European search portal (ESP) should be used to query the common identity repository, the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac and [the ECRIS-TCN system]. However, the national connection to the different EU information systems should remain in order to provide a technical fall back. The ESP should also be used by Union bodies to query the Central SIS in accordance with their access rights and in order to perform their tasks. The ESP should be an additional means to query the Central SIS, the Europol data and the Interpol systems, complementing the existing dedicated interfaces.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 224 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) Biometric data, such as fingerprints and facial images, are unique and therefore much more reliable than alphanumeric data for identifying a person. However, biometric data constitute sensitive personal data. This regulation should therefore lay down the basis for and the safeguards for processing of such data for the purpose of uniquely identifying the persons concerned. The shared biometric matching service (shared BMS) should be a technical tool to reinforce and facilitate the work of the relevant EU information systems and the other interoperability components, without duplicating either the storage of the biometric or the storage of biometric templates. The main purpose of the shared BMS should be to facilitate the identification of an individual who may be registered in different databases, by matching their biometric data across different systems and by relying on one unique technological component instead of five different ones in each of the underlying systems. The shared BMS should contribute to security, as well as financial, maintenance and operational benefits by relying on one unique technological component instead of different ones in each of the underlying systems. All automated fingerprint identification systems, including those currently used for Eurodac, the VIS and the SIS, use biometric templates comprised of data derived from a feature extraction of actual biometric samples. The shared BMS should regroup and store all these biometric templates in one single location, facilitating, allow for a cross-system comparisons usingof those biometric data and enabling economies of scale in developing and maintaining the EU central systemstemplates using biometric data.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 226 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) Biometric data constitute sensitive personal data. This regulation should lay down the basis for and the safeguards for processing of such data for the purpose of uniquely identifying the persons concerned.deleted
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 230 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) The systems established by Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 of the European Parliament and of the Council54 , Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council55 , [the ETIAS Regulation] for the management of the borders of the Union, the system established by [the Eurodac Regulation] to identify the applicants for international protection and combat irregular migration, and the system established by [the ECRIS-TCN system Regulation] require in order to be effective to rely on the accurate identification of those third-country nationals whose personal data are stored therein. _________________ 54 Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2017 establishing an Entry/Exit System (EES) to register entry and exit data and refusal of entry data of third-country nationals crossing the external borders of the Member States and determining the conditions for access to the EES for law enforcement purposes, and amending the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement and Regulations (EC) No 767/2008 and (EU) No 1077/2011 (EES Regulation) (OJ L 327, 9.12.2017, p. 20–82). 55 Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation) (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 60).
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 231 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) The common identity repository (CIR) should therefore facilitate and assist in the correct identification of persons registered in the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac and [the ECRIS- TCN system].deleted
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 236 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) Personal data stored in these EU information systems may relate to the same persons but under different or incomplete identities. Member States dispose of efficient ways to identify their citizens or registered permanent residents in their territory, but the same is not true for third- country nationals. The interoperability between EU information systems should contribute to thelp correctly identification ofy third-country nationals. The common identity repository (CIR) shouldEach individual information system should continue to store the personal data concerning third-country nationals present in the systems that are necessary to enable the more accurate identification of those individuals, therefore including their identity, travel document and biometric data, regardless of the system in which the data was originally collected. Only the personal data strictly necessary to perform an accurate identity check should be stored in the CIR. The personal data recorded in the CIR should be kept for no longer than is strictly necessary for the purposes of the underlying systems and should be automatically deleted when the data is deleted in the underlying systems in accordance with their logical separationquired under their founding regulations. This information will be made interoperable by virtue of the European Search Portal, the Biometric Matching Service and the Multiple Identity Detector.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 240 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
(22) The new processing operation consisting in the storage of such data in the common identity repository (CIR) instead of the storage in each of the separate systems is necessary to increase the accuracy of the identificIn order to ensure respect for the principles of purpose limitation and of data minimisation tha, it is made possible by the automated comparison and matching of such data. The fact that the identity and biometric data of third-country nationals isneither necessary nor proportionate to stored in the CIR should not hinder in any way the processing of data for the purposes of the EES, the VIS, the ETIAS, Eurodac or the ECRIS-TCN system Regulations, as the CIR should be a new shared component of those underlying systems.data in an additional repository above and beyond the information systems which are to be made interoperable
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 243 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
(23) In that connection, creating an individual file in the common identity repository (CIR) for each person that is recorded in the EES, the VIS, the ETIAS, Eurodac or the ECRIS-TCN system, is necessary to achieve the purpose of correct identification of third-country nationals within the Schengen area, and to support the multiple-identity detector for the dual purpose of facilitating identity checks for bona fide travellers and combating identity fraud. The individual file should store in one single place and make accessible to the duly authorised end-users all the possible identities linked to a person.deleted
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 245 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
(24) The common identity repository (CIR) should thus support the functioning of the multiple-identity detector and to facilitate and streamline access by law enforcement authorities to the EU information systems that are not established exclusively for purposes of prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of serious crime.deleted
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 248 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
(25) The common identity repository (CIR) should provide for a shared container for identity and biometric data of third-country nationals registered in the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac and the [ECRIS-TCN system], serving as the shared component between these systems for storage of this data, and to allow its querying.deleted
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 253 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
(26) All records in the common identity repository (CIR) should be logically separated by automatically tagging each record with the underlying system owning that record. The access control of the CIR should use these tags to allow the record to be accessible or not.deleted
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 256 #

2017/0352(COD)

(27) In order to ensureassist in the correct identification of a person, Member State authorities competent forwhere a travel document or other identity document preoventing and combating irregular migration ands insufficient or is unavailable, Member State competent authorities within the meaning of Article 3(7) of Directive 2016/680 should be allowed to query the common identity repository (CIR) with the biometric data of that person taken during an identityEuropean Search Portal (ESP) or the shared Biometric Matching Service (sBMS) and the underlying Union information systems with the biographical or biometric data of that person taken during an identity check provided always that individual concerned is physically present during such a check.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 261 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
(28) Where the biometric data of the person cannot be used or if the query with that data fails, the query should be carried out with identity data of that person in combination with travel document data. Where the query indicates that data on that person are stored in the common identity repository (CIR), Member State authorities should have access to consult the identity data of that person stored in the CIR, without providing any indication as to which EU information system the data belongs to.deleted
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 266 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
(29) Member States should adopt national legislative measures designating the authorities competent to perform identity checks with the use of the common identity repository (CIR)ESP or the sBMS, subject to the physical presence of the individual concerned, and laying down the procedures, conditions and criteria of such identity checks in line with the principle of proportionality. In particular, the power to collect biometric data during an identitSuch an identity check in respect of third-country nationals should be permitted only cwheck of a person present beforere comparable procedures under equivalent conditions exist in the mMember of those authorities should be provided for by national legislative measureState concerned for Union citizens.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 269 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
(30) This Regulation should also introduces a new possibility for streamlined access to data beyond identity data present in the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS] or Eurodac by Member State designated law enforcement authorities and Europol. Data, including data other than identity data contained in those systems, may be necessary for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences or serious criminal offences in a specific case. where there are reasonable grounds to consider that consultation will substantially contribute to the prevention, detection or investigation of the criminal offences in question; in particular where there is a substantiated suspicion that the suspect, perpetrator or victim of a terrorist offence or other serious criminal offence falls under the category of third country nationals whose data are stored in the EES, the VIS, the ETIAS and the Eurodac system. Such streamlined access will be provided after a prior search in the national databases has been carried out and a query of the automated fingerprint identification system of the other Member States under Decision 2008/615/JHA has been launched
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 270 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
(31) Full access to the necessary data contained in the EU information systems necessary for the purposes of preventing, detecting and investigating terrorist offences or other serious criminal offences, beyond the relevant identity data covered under common identity repository (CIR) obtained using biometric data of that person taken during an identity check, should continue to be governed by the provisions in the respective legal instruments. The designated law enforcement authorities and Europol do not always know in advance which of the EU information systems contains data of the persons they need to inquire upon. This results in delays anerefore, following the necessary checks in national databases and where a query of the automated finefficiencies in the conduct of gerprint identification system of the otheir tasks. TMember States under Decision 2008/615/JHA has been launched, the end-user authorised by the designated authority should therefore be allowed to see in which of the EU information systems the data corresponding to the query introduced are recorded. The concerned system would thus be flagged following the automated verification of the presence of a hit in the system (a so-called hit-flag functionality).
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 274 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31 a (new)
(31a) Where such a search is carried out, a hit should not be interpreted as a ground or reason to draw conclusions about or undertake measures towards a person, but may be used only for the purpose of submitting an access request to the underlying EU information systems, subject to the conditions and procedures laid down in the respective legislative instruments governing such access. Any such act will be subject to the provisions measures set out in Chapter VII and the safeguards provided for in Regulation EU2016/679, Directive 2016/680 or Regulation EC 45/2001.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 277 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
(32) The logs of the queries of the common identity repositoryEU information systems should indicate the purpose of the query. Where such a query was performed using the two- step data consultation approach, the logs should include a reference to the national file of the investigation or case, therefore indicating that such query was launched for the purposes of preventing, detecting and investigating terrorist offences or other serious criminal offences.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 279 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
(33) The query of the common identity repository (CIR)EU information systems by Member State designated authorities and Europol in order to obtain a hit-flag type of response indicating the data is recorded in the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS] or Eurodac requires automated processing of personal data. A hit-flag wshould not reveal personal data of the concerned individual other thanonly an indication that some of his or her data are stored in one of the systems, provided the authority making the search has access to that system. No adverse decision for the concerned individual should be made by the authorised end-user solely on the basis of the simple occurrence of a hit-flag, and the hit-flag should be used by the relevant authorities only for the purpose of deciding which database to query. Access by the end-user of a hit-flag would therefore realise a very limitedconstitute an interference with the right to protection of personal data of the concerned individual, while it would be necessary to allow the designated authority and Europol to address its request for access for personal data more effectively directly to the system that was flagged as containing and therefore should comply with the principles of necessity and proportionality.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 283 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
(34) The two-step data consultation approach is particularly valuable in cases where the suspect, perpetrator or suspected victim of a terrorist offence or other serious criminal offence is unknown. In those cases the common identity repository (CIR) should enable, using the European Search Portal or the shared Biometric Matching Service should enable the relevant authority to identifying the information system that knows the person in one single searchsuspect, perpetrator or suspected victim in one single search, following the necessary checks in national databases and once a query of the automated fingerprint identification system of other Member States under Decision 2008/615/JHA has been launched. By creating the obligation to use this new law enforcement access approach in these cases, access to the personal data stored in the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS] and Eurodac should take place without the requirements of a prior search in national databases and the launch of a prior search in the automated fingerprint identification system (‘AFIS’) of other Member States under Decision 2008/615/JHA. The principle of prior search effectively limits the possibility of Member State’ authorities to consult systems for justified law enforcement purposes and could thereby result in missed opportunities to uncover necessary information. The requirements of a prior search in national databases and the launch of a priin national databases and AFIS which were designed specifically for preventing, detecting and investigating terrorist offences or other serious criminal offences before searching in othe automated fingerprint identification system of other Member States under Decision 2008/615/JHA should only cease to apply oncr EU information systems which do not have that as their primary purpose the alternative safeguard of the two- step approach to law enforcement access through the CIR has become operational. lps to ensure the necessity and proportionality of such a search.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 287 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
(35) The multiple-identity detector (MID) should be established to support the functioning of the common identity repository and to support the objectives of the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac, the SIS and [the ECRIS- TCN system]. In order to be effective in fulfilling their respective objectives, all of these EU information systems require the accurate identification of the persons whose personal data are stored therein.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 288 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
(36) The possibility to achievo better realise the objectives of the EU information systems is undermined by the current inability for, the authorities using theose systems should be able to conduct sufficiently reliable verifications of the identities of the third-country nationals whose data are stored in different systems. That inability is determined by the fact that the set of identity data stored in a given individual system may be fraudulent, incorrect, or incomplete of fraudulent, and that there is currently no possibility to detect such fraudulent,way of detecting incorrect or, incomplete or fraudulent identity data by way of comparison with data stored in another system. To remedy this situation it is necessary to have a technical instrument at Union level allowing accurate identification of third-country nationals for these purposes.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 292 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
(37) The multiple-identity detector (MID) should create and store links between data in the different EU information systems in order to detect multiple identities, with the dual purpose of facilitating identity checks for bona fide travellers and combating identity fraud. The creation of those links constitutes automated decision-making as referred to in Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and in Directive(EU) 2016/680 and therefore requires transparency towards the individuals affected and the implementation of necessary safeguards in accordance with EU data protection rules. The MID should only contain the links between individuals present in more than one EU information system, strictly limited to the data necessary to verify that a person is recorded lawfully or unlawfully under different biographical identities in different systems, or to clarify that two persons having similar biographical data may not be the same person. Data processing through the European search portal (ESP) and the shared biometric matching service (shared BMS) in order to link individual files across individual systems should be kept to an absolute minimum and therefore is limited to a multiple-identity detection at the time new data is added to one of the information systems included in the common identity repository and inEES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac or the SIS. The MID should include safeguards against potential discrimination or unfavourable decisions for persons with multiple lawful identities.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 294 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
(38) This Regulation provides for new data processing operations aimed at identifyingensuring the correct identification of the persons concerned correctly. This constitutes an interference with their fundamental rights as protected by Articles 7 and 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights. Since the effective implementation of the EU information systems is dependent upon correct identification of the individuals concernedit is necessary to correctly identify those persons in order to fully realise the objectives of those EU information systems, such interference is justified by those same objectives ofor which each of those systems have been established, the effectively management ofing the Union's borders, theproviding internal security ofin the Union, the effectively implementation ofing the Union's asylum and visa policies and the fight againstcombatting irregular migration.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 297 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
(39) The European search portal (ESP) and shared biometric matching service (shared BMS) should compare data in common identity repository (CIR)the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac and the SIS on persons when new records are created by a national authority or an EU body. Such a comparison should be automated. The CIR and the SISose EU information systems should use the shared BMS to detect possible links on the basis of biometric data. The CIR and the SIS and should use the ESP to detect possible links on the basis of alphanumeric data. The CIR and the SISose EU information systems should be able to identify identical or similar data on the third-country national stored across several systems. Where such is the case, a link indicating that it is the same person should be established. The CIR and the SISNew interoperability components should be configured in such a wayso that small transliteration or spelling mistakes are detected in such a way as not to create any unjustified hindrance to the concernedor interference with the fundamental rights of the third-country national. concerned
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 300 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
(40) The national authority or EU body that recorded the new data in the respective EU information system should confirm or change these links. This authority should have access to the identity data stored in the common identity repository (CIR) or the SIS and in the multiple-identity detector (MID)ose EU information systems for the purpose of the manual identity verification.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 303 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
(41) Access to the multiple-identity detector (MID) by Member State authorities and EU bodies having access to at least one of the relevant EU information system included in the common identity repository (CIR) or to the SIS should be limited to so called red links, where the linked data shares the same biometric but different identity data and the authority responsible for the verification of different identities concluded it refers unlawfully to the same person in an unjustified manner, or where the linked data has similardifferent identity data and the authority responsible for the verification of different identities concluded it refers unlawfully to the same person in an unjustified manner. Where the linked identity data isare not similar, a yellow link should be established and a manual verification should take place in order to confirm the link or change its colour accordingly.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 305 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
(42) The manual verification of multiple identities should be ensured by the authority creating or updating the data that triggered a hit resulting in a link with data already stored in another EU information system as described in this Regulation in full respect of access rights granted under Union and national law. The authority responsible for the verification of multiple identities should assess whether there are multiple lawful or unlawful identities. Such assessment should be performed where possibleonly in the presence of the third-country national and where necessary by requesting additional clarifications or information. Such assessment should be performed without delay, in line with legal requirements for the accuracy of information under Union and national law.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 307 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
(43) FBy way of derogation, for the links obtained in relation to the Schengen Information System (SIS) related to the alerts in respect of persons wanted for arrest or for surrender or extradition purposes, on missing or vulnerable persons, on persons sought to assist with a judicial procedure, on persons for discreet checks or specific checks or on unknown wanted persons, the authority responsible for the verification of multiple identities should be the SIRENE Bureau of the Member State that created the alert. Indeed those categories of SIS alerts are sensitive and should not necessarily be shared with the authorities creating or updating the data in one of the other EU information systems. The creation of a link with SIS data should be without prejudice to the actions to be taken in accordance with the [SIS Regulations].
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 309 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
(44) eu-LISA should establish automated data quality control mechanisms and common data quality indicators. eu- LISA should be responsible tofor developing a central monitoring capacity for data quality, and tofor produceing regular data analysis reports to improve the control ofsupervision of the Member States’ implementation and application by Member States of EU information systems. The common quality indicators should include the minimum quality standards to store data in the EU information systems or the interoperability components. The goal of such a data quality standards should be for the EU information systems and interoperability components to automatically identify apparently incorrect or inconsistent data submissions so that the originating Member State is able to verify the data and carry out any necessary remedial actions.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 313 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
(46) The Universal Message Format (UMF) should establish a standard for structured, cross-border information exchange between information systems, authorities and/or organisations in the field of Justice and Home affairs. UMF should define a common vocabulary and logical structures for commonly exchanged information with the objective tof facilitateing interoperability by enabling the creation and reading of the contents of the exchange in a consistent and semantically equivalent manner.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 317 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
(47) A central repository for reporting and statistics (CRRS) should be established to generate cross-system statistical data and analytical reporting for policy, operational and data quality purposes in line with the objectives of the underlying systems and inconformity with their respective legal bases. eu-LISA should establish, implement and host the CRRS in its technical sites. The CRRS should containing only anonymous statistical data from the above-menrelevant EU informationed systems, the common identity repository, the multiple-identity detector and the shared biometric matching service (shared BMS). The data contained in the CRRS should not enableallow for the identification of individuals. eu- LISA should immediately render the data anonymous and should record only such anonymousised data in the CRRS. The process for rendering the data anonymous should be automated and no direct access by eu- LISA staff should be granted to any personal data stored in the EU information systems or in the interoperability components.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 318 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
(48) Regulation (EU) 2016/679 should apply to the processing of personal data under this Regulation by national authorities unless such processing is carried out by the designated authorities or central access points of the Member States for the purposes of the prevention, detection or investigation of terrorist offences or of other serious criminal offences, whenin which case Directive (EU) 2016/680 of the European Parliament and of the Council should apply.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 319 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
(49) The specific provisions on data protection of [the Eurodac Regulation], [the Regulation on SIS in the field of law enforcement], [the Regulation on SIS in the field of illegal return] and [the ECRIS-TCN System Regulation] should apply to the processing of personal data in those respective systems.deleted
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 326 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
(57) The costs for the development of the interoperability components projected under the current Multiannual Financial Framework are lower than the remaining amount on the budget earmarked for Smart Bremaining amount on the budget earmarked for developing IT systems supporting the management of migration flows across the external borders in Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council57. Accordingly, should be reallocated to this Regulation, pursuant to Article 5(5)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014, should reallocate the amount currently attributed for developing IT systems supporting the management of migration flows across the external borders. _________________ 57 Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing as part of the Internal Security Fund, the Instrument for financial support for external borders and visa and repealing Decision No 574/2007/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 143).
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 329 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
(58) In order to supplement certain detailed technical aspects of this Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission. In particular, power should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the profiles for the users of the European search portal (ESP) and the content and format of the ESP replies,the content and format of the ESP replies, the procedures to determine the cases where identity data can be considered as identical or similar, and the rules on the operation of the Central Repository for Reporting and Statistics, including specific safeguards for processing of personal data and security rules applicable to the repository. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 201658 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council should receive all documents at the same time as Member State experts, and their experts should systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. _________________ 58 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2016. 123.01.0001.01.ENG.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 330 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
(59) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to adopt detailed rules on: automated data quality control mechanisms, procedures and indicators; development of the UMF standard; procedures for determining cases of similarity of identities; the operation of the central repository for reporting and statistics; and cooperation procedure in case of security incidents. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council59 . _________________ 59 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 332 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
(60) Regulation 2016/794 shall apply for any processing of Europol data for the purposes of this Regulation.deleted
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 334 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60 a (new)
(60a) This Regulation should contain clear provisions on liability and right to compensation for unlawful processing of personal data or from any other act incompatible with it, without prejudice to the right to compensation from, and liability of the controller or processor under Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Directive EU 2016/680 and Regulation EU45/2001. With regard to EU-LISA as a data processor, it should be responsible for the damage provoked, if and where it does not comply with the specific obligations of this Regulation, or where it has acted outside or contrary to lawful instructions of the Member State designated as the data controller.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 336 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 68 a (new)
(68a) Article 8 (2) of the European Convention on Human Rights states that any interference with the right to respect for private life, must pursue a legitimate aim and must be both necessary and proportionate except in such cases when, in accordance with the law such an action is necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security, public safety or the economic well-being of the country, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 337 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 68 b (new)
(68b) Article 52(1) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights states that any limitation on the exercise of rights and freedoms recognised by the Charter must be provided for by law and respect the essence of those rights and freedoms and be subject to the principle of proportionality. Limitations may be made only if they are necessary if they genuinely meet the objectives of general interest recognised by the Union or the need to protect the rights and freedoms of others.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 338 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 68 c (new)
(68c) One of the core principles of data protection is data minimisation as highlighted in Article 5 (1)(c) of the GDPR1a which states that the processing of personal data must be adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed _________________ 1a REGULATION (EU) 2016/679 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation)
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 339 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 68 d (new)
(68d) Article 5 (1) (b) of the GDPR2a states that personal data must be collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes. Furthermore, further processing for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes must respect the principle of purpose limitation. _________________ 2a "Collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes; further processing for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes shall, in accordance with Article 89(1), not be considered to be incompatible with the initial purposes (‘purpose limitation’)"
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 342 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation, together with [Regulation 2018/xx on interoperability borders and visa], establishes a framework to ensure the interoperability between the Entry/Exit System (EES), the Visa Information System (VIS), [the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)], Eurodac, and the Schengen Information System (SIS), and [the European Criminal Records Information System for third-country nationals (ECRIS-TCN)] in order for those systems and data to supplement each otherto be interoperable.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 347 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) a common identity repository (CIR);deleted
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 357 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By ensuring interoperability, the purpose of this Regulation shall have the following objectivesbe to support the objectives referred to respectively in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2017/226; Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC) No 767/2008;Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxx [ETIAS Regulation]; Article 1 of Regulation(EU) No 603/2013; Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxx [on the establishment, operation and use of the Schengen Information System (SIS) in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation]; Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxx [on the establishment, operation and use of the Schengen Information System (SIS) in the field of border checks]; Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxx [on the use of the Schengen Information System for the return of illegally-staying third-country nationals], and Article 2 of [the ECRIS- TCN] Regulation; and in particular:
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 358 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to improve the management ofenhance the effectiveness and efficiency of border checks at the external borders;
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 361 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to contribute to preventing and combatingthe management of irregular migration flows;
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 363 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) to facilitate the smooth entry into the Union of bona fide third-country travellers;
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 370 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Those objectives of ensuring interoperability shall be achieved by:
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 372 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) ensuring the correct identification of persons;third country nationals
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 375 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) contributing to fighcombatting identity fraud;
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 380 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) strengthening and simplifying and making more uniform the data security and data protection conditions that govern the respective EU information systems;, without prejudice to the special protection and safeguards afforded to certain categories of data.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 385 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) streamlining thensuring the necessary and proportionate conditions for law enforcement access to the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS] and Eurodac;
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 393 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. This Regulation applies to persons in respect of whom personal data may be processed in the EU information systems referred to in paragraph 1 and in the Europol data referred to in paragraph 2, only for the purposes as defined in the underlying legal basis for those information systems.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 401 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 19
(19) ‘Europol data’ means personal data providcessed toby Europol for the purpose referred to in Article 18(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/794;
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 403 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 21
(21) ‘match’ means the existence of an exact correspondence established by comparing two or more occurrences of personal data recorded or being recorded in an information system or database;
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 404 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 25
(25) ‘terrorist offence’ means an offence under national law which corresponds or is equivalent to one of the offences referred to in Directive (EU) 2017/541;
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 406 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 35
(35) 'CIR' means the common identity repository as referred to in Article 17;deleted
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 415 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – title
5 Non-discriminationFundamental Rights
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 419 #

2017/0352(COD)

Processing of personal data for the purposes of this Regulation shall not result in discrimination against persons on any grounds such as sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. It shall fully respect human dignity and integrity. Particular attention shall be paid to children, the elderly and persons with a disability. This Regulation shall ensure respect of the fundamental rights and the observation of the principles recognised in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and shall be applied in accordance with those rights and principles. Processing of personal data for the purposes of this Regulation shall not result, either directly or indirectly, in undue interference with the right to respect for private and family life and the right to protection of personal data. Processing of personal data for the purposes of this Regulation shall not result in discrimination against persons on any grounds such as sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social origin, colour, genetic features, language, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, age or sexual orientation. It shall fully respect human dignity and integrity. Particular attention shall be paid to children, persons in need of international protection, the elderly and persons with a disability. In reference to this, Regulation (EU) 2016/6793a and Directive (EU) 2016/6804a shall apply. _________________ 3a Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) 4a Directive (EU) 2016/680 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Council Framework Decision 2008/977/JHA
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 423 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
One year after the date of entry into force of this legislation, the Commission shall conduct an ex-post evaluation which aims at assessing the impact of interoperability on the right to non-discrimination
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 425 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission should be empowered, through a delegated act, to task EU-LISA with the development of pop-up alerts within the system which would help end- users identify when matches have a higher risk of being false, and would thus require manual verification to ascertain if the match is correct or not.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 427 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. A European search portal (ESP) is established for the purposes of ensuring that Member State authorities and EU bodies have fast, seamless, efficient, systematic and controlled access to the EU information systems, the Europol data and the Interpol databases that they need to perform their tasks in accordance with their access rights and of supporting the objectives of those EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac, the SIS, [the ECRIS- TCN system] and the Europol dataU information systems and of the SIS and with their access rights under the relevant legal basis.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 433 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) a secure communication infrastructure between the ESP and the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac, the Central-SIS, [the ECRIS-TCN system], the Europol data and the Interpol databases as well as between the ESP and the central infrastructures of the common identity repository (CIR) and the multiple-identity detector.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 434 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. eu-LISA shall develop the ESP and ensure its technical management. It shall not, however, have access to any of the personal data processed through the EPS.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 437 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The use of the ESP shall be reserved to the Member State authorities and EU bodies having access to the EES, [the ETIAS], the VIS, the SIS, Eurodac and [the ECRIS-TCN system], to the CIR and the multiple-identity detector as well as the Europol data and the Interpol databases in accordance with Union or national law governing such access.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 439 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The authorities referred to in paragraph 1 shall use the ESPWhere they are required under Union law to search data related to persons or their travel documents in the central systems of Eurodac and [the ECRIS-TCN system] in accordance with their accEES, the VIS and [the ETIAS], the authoritiess rights under Union and national law. Theyeferred to in paragraph 1 shall also use the ESP to query the CIRsearch such data in accordance with their access rights under this Regulation for the purposes referred to in Articles 20, 21 and 22Union and national law.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 442 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The EU bodWhere they are so required under Union law, EU Agencies shall use the ESP to search data related to persons or their travel documents in the Central SIS.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 445 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. TWhere so required under Union or national law, the authorities referred to in paragraph 1 may use the ESP to search data related to persons or their travel documents in the Europol data in accordance with their access rights under Union and national law.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 446 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The data owners referred in this article shall not be notified that a search has taken place.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 450 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the purpose of the use of ESP by this category of user;
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 452 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. eu-LISA shall review regularly – and at least once a year after their creation - the user profiles referred to in paragraph one, and shall update and delete those profiles where necessary.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 455 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The users of the ESP shall launch a query by introducing data in the ESP in accordance with their user profile and access rights. Where a query has been launched, the ESP shall query simultaneously, with the data introduced by the user of the ESP, the EES, [the ETIAS], the VIS, the SIS, Eurodac, [the ECRIS-TCN system] and the CIR as well as the Europol databases and the Interpol databases.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 461 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. The EES, [the ETIAS], the VIS, the SIS, Eurodac, [the ECRIS-TCN system], the CIR and the multiple-identity detector, as well as the Europol data and the Interpol databases, shall provide the data that they contain resulting from the query of the ESP.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 462 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. When querying the Interpol databases, the design of the ESP shall ensure that the data used by the user of the ESP to launch a query, or any other data, is not shared with the owners of Interpol data. As regards to data on individuals registered in Eurodac, it must be ensured that the database owner does not receive information on whether their databases have been queried through the ESP.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 466 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6
6. The reply to the user of the ESP shall be unique and shall contain all the data to which the user has access under Union law. Where necessary, the reply provided by the ESP shall indicate to which information system or database the data belongsThe ESP shall provide no information regarding data in information systems to which the user has no access under Union law.
2018/07/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 477 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The logs may be used only for data protection monitoring, including checking the admissibility of a query and the lawfulness of data processing, and for ensuring data security pursuant to Article 42. To that end, access to those logs shall be granted as appropriate to the data controllers identified pursuant to Article 40, to national supervisory authorities designated pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 41 of Directive (EU) 2016/680, and to the European Data Protection Supervisor. Those logs shall be protected by appropriate measures against unauthorised access and erased onetwo years after their creation, unless they are required for monitoring procedures that have already begun.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 480 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Where it is technically impossible to use the ESP to query one or several EU information systems referred to in Article 9(1) or the CIR, because of a failure of the ESP, the users of the ESP shall be notified by eu- LISA.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 484 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Where it is technically impossible to use the ESP to query one or several EU information systems referred to in Article 9(1) or the CIR, because of a failure of the national infrastructure in a Member State, that Member State's competent authority shall notify eu-LISA and the Commission.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 488 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. In both scenarios, and until the technical failure is addressed, the obligation referred to in Article 7(2) and (4) shall not apply and Member States may access the information systems referred to in Article 9(1) or the CIR directly using their respective national uniform interfaces or national communication infrastructures.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 492 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. A shared biometric matching service (shared BMS) storing biometric templates andhall be established to enablinge querying with biometric data across several EU information systems is established for the purposes of supporting the CIR, the SIS, and the multiple-identity detector and to support the objectives of the EES, the VIS, Eurodac, the SIS and [the ECRIS- TCN system].
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 495 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) a central infrastructure, including a search engine and the storage of the data referred to in Article 13;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 498 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) a secure communication infrastructure between the shared BMS, Central-SIS, the EES, the VIS, EURODAC and [the CIRECRIS-TCN system].
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 500 #

2017/0352(COD)

3. eu-LISA shall develop the shared BMS and ensure its technical management. It shall not, however, have access to any of the personal data processed through the shared BMS.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 501 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13
Data stored in the shared biometric 1. The shared BMS shall store the biometric templates that it shall obtain from the following biometric data: (a) the data referred to in Article 16(1)(d) and Article 17(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/2226; (b) the data referred to in Article 9(6) of Regulation (EC) No 767/2008; (c) 20(2)(w) and (x) of the Regulation on SIS in the field of border checks; (d) 20(3)(w) and (x) of the Regulation on SIS in the field of law enforcement; (e) 4(3)(t) and (u) of the Regulation on SIS in the field of illegal return]; (f) 13(a) of the Eurodac Regulation;] (g) 5(1)(b) and Article 5(2) of the ECRIS- TCN Regulation.] 2. each biometric template a reference to the information systems in which the corresponding biometric data is stored. 3. entered in the shared BMS following an automated quality check of the biometric data added to one of the information systems performed by the shared BMS to ascertain the fulfilment of a minimum data quality standard. 4. in paragraph 1 shall meet the quality standards referred to in Article 37(2).Article 13 deleted matching service [the data referred to in Article the data referred to in Article the data referred to in Article [the data referred to in Article [the data referred to in Article The shared BMS shall include in Biometric templates shall only be The storage of the data referred to
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 519 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
In order to search the biometric data stored within the CIR andEES, the SVIS, the CIR and the SIEURODAC, [the ECRIS-TCN system] and the SIS, the shared BMS shall uscompare the biometric templatesdata stored in the shared BMSunderlying systems for a match. Queries with biometric data shall take place in accordance with the purposes provided for in this Regulation and in the EES Regulation, the VIS Regulation, the Eurodac Regulation, the [SIS Regulations] and [the ECRIS-TCN Regulation].
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 522 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Data retention in the shared biometric The data referred to in Article 13 shall be stored in the shared BMS for as long as the corresponding biometric data is stored in the CIR or the SIS.Article 15 deleted matching service
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 531 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The logs may be used only for data protection monitoring, including checking the admissibility of a query and the lawfulness of data processing, and for ensuring data security pursuant to Article 42. To that end, access to those logs shall be granted as appropriate to the data controllers identified pursuant to Article 40, to national supervisory authorities designated pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 41 of Directive (EU) 2016/680, and to the European Data Protection Supervisor. Those logs shall be protected by appropriate measures against unauthorised access and erased onetwo years after their creation, unless they are required for monitoring procedures that have already begun. The logs referred to in paragraph 1(a) shall be erased once the data is erased.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 534 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17
1. (CIR), creating an individual file for each person that is recorded in the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac or [the ECRIS-TCN system] containing the data referred to in Article 18, is established for the purpose of facilitating and assisting the correct identification of persons registered in the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], the Eurodac and [the ECRIS- TCN system], of supporting the functioning of the multiple-identity detector and of facilitating and streamlining access by law enforcement authorities to non-law enforcement information systems at EU level, where necessary for the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of serious crime. 2. The CIR shall be composed of: (a) replace the central systems of respectively the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac and [the ECRIS-TCN system] to the extent that it shall store the data referred to in Article 18; (b) a secure communication channel between the CIR, Member States and EU bodies that are entitled to use the European search portal (ESP) in accordance with Union law; (c) infrastructure between the CIR and the EES, [the ETIAS], the VIS, Eurodac and [the ECRIS-TCN system] as well as with the central infrastructures of the ESP, the shared BMS and the multiple-identity detector. 3. eu-LISA shall develop the CIR and ensure its technical management.Article 17 deleted Common identity repository A common identity repository a central infrastructure that shall a secure communication
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 540 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18
1. data – logically separated – according to the information system from which the data was originated: (a) (b) (c) (d) 13(a) to (e), (g) and (h) of the [Eurodac Regulation;] (e) 5(1)(b) and 5(2) and the following data of Article 5(1)(a) of the ECRIS-TCN Regulation: surname or family name; first name(s) (given name(s)); sex; date of birth; place and country of birth; nationality or nationalities; gender and where applicable previous names, pseudonyms(s) and/or alias name(s).] 2. paragraph 1, the CIR shall include a reference to the information systems to which the data belongs. 3. in paragraph 1 shall meet the quality standards referred to in Article 37(2).Article 18 deleted The common identity repository data The CIR shall store the following – (not applicable); – (not applicable); – (not applicable); [the data referred to in Article [the data referred to in Article For each set of data referred to in The storage of the data referred to
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 547 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19
Adding, amending and deleting data in the common identity repository 1. deleted in Eurodac or [the ECRIS-TCN system], the data referred to in Article 18 stored in the individual file of the CIR shall be added, amended or deleted accordingly in an automated manner. 2. Where the multiple-identity detector creates a white or red link in accordance with Articles 32 and 33 between the data of two or more of the EU information systems constituting the CIR, instead of creating a new individual file, the CIR shall add the new data to the individual file of the linked data.rticle 19 deleted Where data is added, amended or
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 551 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – title
20 Access to the common identity repositoryUse of the ESP and shared BMS for identification
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 552 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where a Member State police authority is unable to identify a person on the basis of his/her travel document, or of another credible document proving his/her identity, or with the identity data provided by that person in accordance with rules and procedures laid down in national law, and where a Member State police authority has been so empowered by national legislative measures as referred to in paragraph 2, it may, in the presence of that person, and solely for the purpose of identifying athat person, query the CIR with theESP or the shared BMS with the biographical or biometric data of that person taken during anthe identity check.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 556 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where the query indicates that data on that person is stored in the CIREU information systems or the SIS, the Member States police authority shall have access to consult the following data: (a) the data referred to in [Article 18(1)6(1)(a) to (d) and Article 17(1)(a) to (c) of the EES Regulation]; (b) the data referred to in Article 9(4)(a) to (c), (5)and (6) of Regulation (EC) No767/2008; and (c) [the data referred to in Article 15(2)(a) to (e) of the ETIAS Regulation].
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 558 #

2017/0352(COD)

Where the biometric data of the person cannot be used or where the query with that data fails, the query shall be carried out with identity data of the person in combination with travel document data, or with the identity data provided by that person.deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 563 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. Member States wishing to avail themselves of the possibility provided for in this Article shall adopt national legislative measures. Such legislative measures shall specify the precise purposes of identity checks within the purposes referred to in Article 2(1)(b) and (c). TWithout prejudice to the first subparagraph of paragraph 1, they shall designate the police authorities competent and lay down the procedures, conditions and criteria ofor such checks.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 567 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – title
21 Access to the common identity repositoryEU information systems for the detection of multiple identities
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 568 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Where a query of the CIRcarried out in accordance with Article 20 results in a yellow link in accordance with Article 28(4), the authority responsible for the verification of different identities determined in accordance with Article 29 shall have access, solely for the purpose of that verification, to the identity data stored in the CIR belonging to the various information systems connected to athat yellow link.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 569 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. Where a query of the CIRcarried out in accordance with Article 20 results in a red link in accordance with Article 32, the authorities referred to in Article 26(2) shall have access, solely for the purposes of fighting identity fraud, to the identity data stored in the CIR belonging to the various information systems connected to a red link.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 572 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – title
22 Querying the common identity repositoryEU information systems for law enforcement purposes
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 573 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. For the purposes ofWhere there are reasonable grounds to believe that consultation of EU information systems will substantially contribute to the preventiong, detecting andon or investigatingon of the terrorist offences or other serious criminal offences, in a specific case and in order particular where there is a substantiated suspicion that the suspect, perpetrator obtain information on whether data on a specific person is present in Eurodacr victim of a terrorist offence or other serious criminal offence falls under the category of third country nationals whose data are stored in [the EES], the VIS, [the ETIAS] or the Eurodac system, and where a prior search in national databases has been carried out and a query of the automated fingerprint identification system of the other Member States under Decision 2008/615/JHA has been launched, the Member States designated authorities and Europol may consult the CIR. use the ESP and the shared BMS in order to obtain information on whether data on a specific person is present in the EES, the VIS and [the ETIAS]
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 575 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The central access points established in Article 50(2) [ETIAS Regulation], Article29(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 and Article 3(2) of Regulation 767/2008 shall monitor the use made of the possibility provided for in paragraph 1. For that purpose, regular ex-post evaluations of this possibility shall be made and used for self-monitoring as referred to in Article 45. The central access points shall transmit a report to the supervisory authorities referred to in Article 49 every two years on the use made of this provision.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 577 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. Member State designated authorities and Europol shall not be entitled to consult data belonging to [the ECRIS-TCN] when consultusing the CIRESP or shared BMS for the purposes listed in paragraph 1.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 578 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. Where, in reply to a query the CIRESP or the shared BMS indicates that data on that person is present in the Eurodac, the CIRESP or shared BMS shall provide to Member States' designated authorities andor to Europol a reply in the form of a reference indicating which of the information systems contains matching data referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 18(220(1). The CIRESP or shared BMS shall reply in such a way that the security of the data is not compromised. The reply indicating that data on a subject is present in any system may be used only for the purpose of submitting an access request, subject to the conditions and procedures laid down in the respective legislative instruments governing such access.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 582 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23
Data retention in the common identity 1. 18(1) and (2) shall be deleted from the CIR in accordance with the data retention provisions of [the Eurodac Regulation] and [the ECRIS-TCN Regulation] respectively. 2. in the CIR for as long as the corresponding data is stored in at least one of the information systems whose data is contained in the CIR. The creation of a link shall not affect the retention period of each item of the linked data.Article 23 deleted repository The data referred to in Article The individual file shall be stored
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 585 #
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 599 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. A multiple-identity detector (MID) is established to creatinge and storinge links between data in the EU information systems included in the common identity repository (CIR) and the SIS, and as a consequence to detecting multiple identities, with the dual purpose ofin order to facilitatinge identity checks and combating identity fraud, is established for the purpose ofand thus in order to supporting the functioning of the CIR and the objectives of the EES, the VIS, the ETIAS], Eurodac, the SIS and [the ECRIS-TCN system].
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 601 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) a secure communication infrastructure to connect the MID with the SIS and the central infrastructures of the European search portal and the CIR.EES, [the ETIAS], the VIS, Eurodac and [the ECRIS-TCN system
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 602 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3
3. eu-LISA shall develop the MID and ensure its technical management. It shall not, however, have access to any of the personal data processed through the MID.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 607 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the SIRENE Bureaux of the Member State creating or updating a [Regulation on SIS in the field of law enforcement or Regulation on SIS in the field of illegal return];
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 608 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. Member State authorities and EU bodies having access to at least one EU information system included in the common identity repository or to the SIS shall have access to the data referred to in Article 34(a) and (b) regarding any red links as referred to in Article 32, only indicating a reference to the information systems to which Member States authorities and EU agencies have access respective of the access rights under Union and national law.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 611 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. A multiple-identity detection in the common identity repository and theEU information systems and SIS shall be launched where:
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 612 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) The multiple-identity detection using the data referred to in paragraph 1(c) shall be launched only where an application file in ETIAS can be verified against an individual file in the EES.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 613 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. Where the data contained within an information system as referred to in paragraph 1 contains biometric data, the common identity repository (CIR)at information system and the Central-SIS shall use the shared biometric matching service (shared BMS) in order to perform the multiple-identity detection. The shared BMS shall compare the new biometric templatesdata obtained from any new biometric data to thethe relevant information system against any biometric templatesdata already contained in the shared BMSother information systems in order to verify whether or not data belonging to the same third-country national is already stored in the CIR or in the Central SISanother information system.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 615 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. In addition to the process referred to in paragraph 2, the CIRinformation system and the Central- SIS shall use the European search portal to search the data stored in the CIRall the EU information systems and the Central-SIS using the following data:
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 619 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Where the query laid down in Article 27(2) and (3) reports one or several hit(s), the common identity repository andEU information systems concerned including, where relevant, the SIS shall create a link between the data used to launch the query and the data triggering the hit.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 620 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall lay down the procedures to determine the cases where identity data can be considered as identical or similar in implementingdelegated acts. Those implementingdelegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 64(2)Article 63. Such acts must be designed in a manner that ensures the protection of persons with multiple lawful identities against discrimination.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 625 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) the SIRENE Bureaux of the Member State for hits that occurred when creating or updating a SIS alert in accordance with the [Regulations on SIS in the field of law enforcement and on SIS in the field of illegal return];
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 626 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The multiple-identity detector shall indicate the authority responsible for the verification of different identities in the identity verification file. The authority adding the last data that triggered the link as referred to in Article 30, shall be responsible for the verification of the different identities. In the absence of access rights to be informed of such a link, a competent authority of the Member State having added the last data triggering the link and having access rights to the link data will be informed in an automatic manner as to undertake verification of the different identities in the identity verification confirmation file.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 627 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The authority responsible shall verify the identity as soon as possible and, in any event, within eight hours. If verification proves impossible, the border authorities shall carry out the verification when the person concerned next enters or exits an external border.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 632 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, the authority responsible for verification of different identities shall have access to the related data contained in the relevant identity confirmation file and to the identity data linked in the common identity repositoryrelevant information systems and, where relevant, in the SIS, and shall assess the different identities and shall update the link in accordance with Articles 31, 32 and 33 and add it to the identity confirmation file without delay.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 634 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The verification of different identities shall, as a rule, take place in the presence of the person concerned who should be offered the opportunity to explain the circumstances to the authority responsible, which should take those explanations into account.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 635 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5
5. Where more than one link is obtained, the authority responsible for the verification of different identities shall assess each link separately. The authority responsible must ensure that the data subject is given the possibility to explain plausible reasons why there may be contradicting information within the different IT systems.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 636 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The authority responsible for the manual verification of multiple identities must also assess whether there are plausible arguments presented by the third country national when deciding on the colour of the links. Such assessment should be performed, where possible, in the presence of the third-country national and, where necessary, by requesting additional clarifications or information. Such assessment should be performed without delay, in line with legal requirements for the accuracy of information under Union and national law.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 639 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the linked data has different identity data, there is no biometric data to compare, and no manual verification of different identity has taken place.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 643 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. Where the common identity repository (CIR) or the SISrelevant information systems are queried and where a green link exists between two or more of the information systems constituting the CIR or with the SIS, the multiple-identity detector shall indicate that the identity data of the linked data does not correspond to the same person. The queried information system shall reply indicating only the data of the person whose data was used for the query, without triggering a hit against the data that is subject to the green link.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 647 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the linked data shares the same biometric but different identity data and the authority responsible for the verification of different identities concluded it refers unlawfully to the same person in an unjustified manner;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 648 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the linked data has similar identity data and the authority responsible for the verification of different identities concluded it refers unlawfully to the same person in an unjustified manner.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 650 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. Where the CIR or the SIS are queried and where a red link exists between two or more of the information systems constituting the CIR or with the SIS, the multiple-identity detector shall reply indicating the data referred to in Article 34. Follow-up to a red link shall take place in accordance with Union and national law. , only indicating a reference to the information systems to which Member State authorities and EU agencies have access respective of the access rights under Union and national law. Follow-up to a red link shall take place in accordance with Union and national law, basing any legal consequence for the person only on the relevant data on that person and not on the red link itself. No legal consequence for the person or persons concerned shall derive solely from the existence of a red link.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 651 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 3
3. Where a red link is created between data from the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac or [the ECRIS-TCN System], the individual file stored in the CIR shall be updated in accordance with Article 19(1).deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 652 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4
4. Without prejudice to the provisions 4. related to the handling of alerts in the SIS referred to in the [Regulations on SIS in the field of border checks, on SIS in the field of law enforcement and on SIS in the field of illegal return], and without prejudice to limitations necessary to protect security and public order, prevent crime and guarantee that any nalaid down in Article 13(3) if Directive (EU) 680/2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of preventional, investigation will not be jeopardised,, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and on the free movement of such data where a red link is created, the authority responsible for verification of different identities shall inform the person of the presence of multiple unlawful identities.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 656 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Where a Member State authority or EU body with access to one of the EU information systems or the SIS obtains evidence showing that a red link recorded in the MID is inaccurate or that the data processed in the MID, the relevant EU information systems and the SIS were processed in breach of this Regulation, that authority shall, where the link relates to EU information systems either rectify or erase the link from the MID immediately, or where the link relates to the SIS, inform the relevant SIRENE Bureau of the Member State that created the SIS alert immediately. That SIRENE Bureau shall verify the evidence provided by the Member State authority and rectify or erase the link from the MID immediately thereafter.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 661 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. Where the CIR or the SISinformation systems are queried and where a white link exists between one or more of those information systems constituting the CIR or with the SIS, the multiple-identity detector shall indicate that the identity data of the linked data correspond to the same person. The queried information systems shall reply indicating, where relevant, all the linked data on the person, hence triggering a hit against the data that is subject to the white link, if the authority launching the query has access to the linked data under Union or national law.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 662 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3
3. Where a white link is created between data from the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac or [the ECRIS-TCN system], the individual file stored in the CIR shall be updated in accordance with Article 19(1).deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 663 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. If a Member State authority has evidence to suggest that a red link/ white link recorded in the MID is factually inaccurate or not up-to-date or that data were processed in the MID, the EU information systems or the SIS in breach of this Regulation, it shall check the relevant data stored in the EU information systems and SIS and shall, if necessary, rectify or erase the link from the MID without delay. That Member State authority shall inform the Member State responsible for the manual verification without delay.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 669 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
The identity confirmation files and its data, including the links, shall be stored in the multiple-identity detector (MID) only for as long as the linked data is stored in two or more EU information systems. Once this condition is no longer met, the identity confirmation files and their data, including all related links, shall be deleted automatically.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 675 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 3
3. The logs may be used only for data protection monitoring, including checking the admissibility of a request and the lawfulness of data processing, and for ensuring data security pursuant to Article 42. To that end, access to those logs shall be granted as appropriate to the data controllers identified pursuant to Article 40, to national supervisory authorities designated pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 41 of Directive (EU) 2016/680, and to the European Data Protection Supervisor. The logs shall be protected by appropriate measures against unauthorised access and erased onetwo years after their creation, unless they are required for monitoring procedures that have already begun. The logs related to the history of the identity confirmation file shall be erased once the data in the identity confirmation file is erased.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 676 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1
1. eu-LISA shall establish as soon as possible automated data quality control mechanisms and procedures on the data stored in the SIEES, Eurodacthe [ETIAS], [the ECRIS-TCN system], the shared biometric matching service (shared BMS), the common identity repository (CIR) and the multiple-identity detector (MID)VIS and the SIS, and the multiple-identity detector (MID). Those automated data quality control mechanisms should be adequately tested prior to the start of operations of the interoperability components in accordance with Article 62.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 681 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2
2. eu-LISA shall establish common data quality indicators and the minimum quality standards to store data in the SIS, Eurodac, [the ECRIS-TCN system], the shared BMS, the CIR and the MID.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 686 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 4
4. The details of the automated data quality control mechanisms and procedures and the common data quality indicators and the minimum quality standards to store data in the SIS, Eurodac, [the ECRIS-TCN system], the shared BMS, the CIR and the MID, in particular regarding biometric data, shall be laid down in implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 64(2).
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 687 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 5
5. One year after the establishment of the automated data quality control mechanisms and procedures and common data quality indicators and every year thereafter, the Commission shall evaluate Member State implementation of data quality and in particular, data quality issues deriving from erroneous historical data in existing EU information systems and in the SIS. The Commission shall make any necessary recommendations. The Member States shall provide the Commission with an action plan to remedy any deficiencies identified in the evaluation report and shall report on any progress against this action plan until it is fully implemented. The Commission shall transmit the evaluation report to the European Parliament, to the Council, to the European Data Protection Supervisor and to the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights established by Council Regulation (EC) No 168/2007.63 _________________ 63 Council Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 of 15 February 2007 establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (OJ L 53, 22.2.2007, p. 1).
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 690 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2
2. The UMF standard shall be used in the development of the [Eurodac], the [ECRIS-TCN system], the European search portal, the CIR, the MID and, if appropriate, in the development by eu- LISA or any other EU body of new information exchange models and information systems in the area of Justice and Home Affairs.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 691 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3
3. The implementation of the UMF standard may be considered in the SIS and in any existing or new cross-border information exchange models and information systems in the area of Justice and Home Affairs, developed by Member States or associated countries.deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 699 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3
3. eu-LISA shall render the data anonymous, by ensuring that the data is non-identifiable, and shall record such anonymous data in the CRRS. The process for rendering the data anonymous shall be automated.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 701 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall lay down detailed rules on the operation of the CRRS, including specific safeguards for processing of personal data referred to under paragraph 2 and 3 and security rules applicable to the repository by means of implementinga delegated acts. Those implementingat delegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 64(2)3.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 703 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1
1. In relation to the processing of data in the shared biometric matching service (shared BMS), the Member State authorities that are controllers for the Eurodac, SIS and [the ECRIS-TCN system]VIS, EES, and SIS respectively, shall also be considered as controllers in accordance with Article 4(7) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in relation to the biometric templates obtained from the data referred to in Article 13 that they enter into respective systems and shall have responsibility for the processing of the biometric templates in the shared BMSprocessing of biometric data that they enter into respective systems. In relation to information security management of the shared BMS, eu-LISA shall be considered a controller.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 705 #

2017/0352(COD)

2. In relation to the processing of data in the common identity repository (CIR), the Member State authorities that are controllers for the Eurodac and [the ECRIS-TCN system] respectively, shall also be considered as controllers in accordance with Article 4(7) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in relation to data referred to in Article 18 that they enter into respective systems and shall have responsibility for the processing of that personal data in the CIR.deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 708 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the European Border and Coast Guard Agency shall be considered a data controller in accordance with Article 2(b) of Regulation No 45/2001 in relation to processing of personal data by the ETIAS Central Unit. In relation to information security management of the ETIAS Central System, eu-LISA shall be considered a controller;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 709 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the Member State authorities adding or modifying the data in the identity confirmation file are also to be considered as controllers in accordance with Article 4(7) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and shall have responsibility for the processing of the personal data in the multiple-identity detector. In relation to information security management of the multiple- identity detector, eu-LISA shall be considered a controller;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 712 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41
In relation to the processing of personal data in the CIR, eu-LISA is to be considered the data processor in accordance with Article 2(e) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.Article 41 deleted Data processor
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 714 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1
1. Both eu-LISA and the Member State authorities shall ensure the security of the processing of personal data that takes place pursuant to the application of this Regulation. eu-LISA shall be responsible for the central systems and Member State authorities shall be responsible for the security at the end-points controlling access to the systems, [the ETIAS Central Unit] and the Member State authorities shall cooperate on security-related tasks.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 715 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 3 – point i
(i) monitor the effectiveness of the security measures referred to in this paragraph and take the necessary organisational measures related to internal monitoring to ensure compliance with this Regulation and to assess those security measures in the light of new technological developments.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 722 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 3
3. Without prejudice to the notification and communication of a personal data breach pursuant to Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 30 of Directive (EU) 2016/680, or both, Member States shall notify the Commission, eu- LISA, the national supervisory authority and the European Data Protection Supervisor of security incidents. In the event of a security incident in relation to the central infrastructure of the interoperability components, eu-LISA shall notify the Commission and the European Data Protection Supervisor.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 731 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – title
46 Right tof information
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 732 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to the right tof information referred to in Articles 11 and 12 of Regulation (EC) 45/2001 and, Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, persons whose data are stored in the shared biometric matching service, the common identity repository orand Article 13 of Directive 2016/680, persons whose data are stored in the one of the EU information systems, the SIS, or in the multiple-identity detector shall be informed by the authority collecting their data, at the time their data are collected, about the processing of personal data for the purposes of this Regulation, including about identity and contact details of the respective data controllers, and about the procedures for exercising their rights of access, rectification and erasure, as well as aboutlaid down in Article 47, about their right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority, the purpose of the data processing, the data retention period, the fact that personal data may be accessed by law enforcement authorities, and the contact details of the European Data Protection Supervisor and of the national supervisory authority of the Member State responsible for the collection of the data.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 737 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. All information must be provided to data subjects in a manner and language which they understand, or are reasonably expected to understand. This must include providing information in an age- appropriate manner for data subjects who are minors.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 746 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – title
47 Right of access, correction and erasure - Web Service
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 747 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1
1. In order to exercise their rights under Articles 13, 14, 15 and 16 of Regulation (EC) 45/2001 and, Articles 15, 16, 17 and 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, and Articles 14 and 16 of Directive (EU)2016/680, any person shall have the right to address him or herself to the Member State responsible for the manual verification of different identities or of any Member State, who shall examine and reply to the request.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 751 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Without prejudice to paragraph 1, and in order to facilitate and better enable the effective exercise of the rights of data subjects as described in paragraph 1 to access, rectify, erase or restrict the processing of their personal data under interoperability components, in particular for those third country nationals who may be outside the territory of the Member States, eu-LISA shall establish a web service, hosted in its technical site, which shall enable data subjects to make a request for access, correction, erasure or rectification of their personal data. The web service shall act as a single point of contact for those third country nationals outside the territory of the Member States. On the basis of such a request, the web service shall immediately transmit the request to the Member State responsible for manual verification of different identities in accordance with Article 29, or, where appropriate, to the Member State responsible for the entry of the data in the underlying information system which is the subject of the request.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 752 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts concerning the detailed rules on the conditions for the operation of the web service and the data protection and security rules applicable. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 64.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 753 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2
2. The Member State responsible for the manual verification of different identities as referred to in Article 29 or the Member State to which the request has been made, either directly from the data subject in accordance with paragraph 1 or via the web service established by eu- LISA in accordance with paragraph 2, shall reply to such requests at the latest within 145 days of receipt of the request.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 756 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3
3. If a request for correction or erasure of personal data is made to a Member State other than the Member State responsible, the Member State to which the request has been made shall contact the authorities of the Member State responsible within seven days and the Member State responsible shall check the accuracy of the data and the lawfulness of the data processing within 3014 days of such contact. The person concerned shall be informed by the Member State which contacted the authority of the Member State responsible that his or her request was forwarded about the further procedure.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 761 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 4
4. Where, following an examination, it is found that the data stored in the multiple-identity detector (MID) are factually inaccurate or have been recorded unlawfully, the Member State responsible or, where applicable, the Member State to which the request has been made shall correct or delete these data. The person concerned shall be informed that his or her data was corrected or deleted.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 768 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 5
5. Where data in the MID is amended by the responsible Member State during its validity period, the responsible Member State shall carry out the processing laid down in Article 27 and, where relevant, Article 29 to determine whether the amended data shall be linked. Where the processing does not report any hit, the responsible Member State or, where applicable, the Member State to which the request has been made shall delete the data from the identity confirmation file. Where the automated processing reports one or several hit(s), the responsible Member State shall create or update the relevant link in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Regulation. The person concerned shall be informed of these additional links accordingly.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 772 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 7
7. This decision shall also provide the person concerned with information explaining the possibility to challenge the decision taken in respect of the request referred in paragraph 3s 1 or 2 and, where relevant, information on how to bring an action or a complaint before the competent authorities or courts, and any assistance, including from the competent national supervisory authorities.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 773 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 8
8. Any request made pursuant to paragraph 3s 1 or 2 shall contain the necessary information to identify the person concerned. That information shall be used exclusively to enable the exercise of the rights referred to in paragraph 31 and shall be erased immediately afterwards.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 774 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 9
9. The responsible Member State or, where applicable, the Member State to which the request has been made shall keep a record in the form of a written document that a request referred to in paragraph 3s 1 or 2 was made and how it was addressed, and shall make that document available to competent data protection national supervisory authorities without delay.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 775 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 a (new)
Article 47a Liability Without prejudice to the right to compensation from, and liability under Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Directive (EU) 2016/680 and Regulation (EC) No 45/2001: (a) any person who has suffered material or non-material damage as a result of an unlawful personal data processing operation through the use of interoperability components or any other act by a Member State which is incompatible with this Regulation shall be entitled to receive compensation from that Member State; (b) any person who has suffered material or non-material damage as a result of an unlawful personal data processing operation through the use of interoperability components or any other act by Europol or by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency which is incompatible with this Regulation shall be entitled to receive compensation from Europol or the European Border and Coast Guard as appropriate. The Member State, Europol or the European Border and Coast Guard Agency shall be exempted from liability, in whole or in part, if they prove that they are not responsible for the event which gave rise to the damage.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 776 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 b (new)
Article 47b Penalties Member States shall ensure that any misuse of data, processing of data or exchange of data contrary to this Regulation is punishable in accordance with national law. The penalties provided shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive and shall include the possibility for administrative and criminal penalties. Europol and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency shall ensure that members of their staff or members of their teams who misuse, process or exchange data contrary to this Regulation are subject to penalties. Those penalties shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 779 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1
Personal data stored in, processed or accessed by the interoperability components shall not be transferred or made available to any third country, to any international organisation or to any private party.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 782 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1
1. The supervisory authority or authorities designated pursuant to Article 4951 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 41 of Directive(EU) 2016/680 shall ensure that an audit of the data processing operations by the responsible national authorities is carried out in accordance with relevant international auditing standards at least every four years.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 785 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Member States shall ensure that their supervisory authorities designated pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation 2016/679 and Article 41 of Directive 2016/680 monitor the lawfulness of the processing of personal data under this Regulation carried out by Member States’ relevant auhtorities.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 789 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that their supervisory authority has sufficient resourcesadditional resources, including both human and financial resources, to fulfil the tasks entrusted to it under this Regulation.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 791 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1
The European Data Protection Supervisor shall ensure that an audit of eu-LISA’s personal data processing activities is carried out in accordance with relevant international auditing standards at least every four years. A report of that audit shall be sent to the European Parliament, the Council, eu-LISA, the Commission and the Member States. eu-LISA shall be given an opportunity to make comments before the reports are adopted. The EU Budgetary Authority shall ensure that the European Data Protection Supervisor has sufficient additional resources, including both human and financial resources, to fulfil the tasks entrusted toit under this Regulation.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 799 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1
1. eu-LISA shall ensure that the central infrastructures of the interoperability components are operated in accordance with this Regulation. In that respect, eu-LISA shall follow the principles of data protection by design and by default.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 801 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
eu-LISA shall be responsible for the development of the interoperability components, for any adaptations required for establishing interoperability between the central systems of the EES, VIS, [ETIAS], SIS, and Eurodac, and [the ECRIS-TCN system], and the European search portal, the shared biometric matching service, the common identity repository and the multiple-identity detector.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 802 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
The development shall consist of the elaboration and implementation of the technical specifications, testing and overall project coordination. In that regard, the tasks of eu-LISA shall also be: (a) perform a security risk assessment; (b) follow the principles of privacy by design and by default during the entire lifecycle of the development of the interoperability components and; (c) conduct a security risk assessment regarding the interoperability of EU information systems, interoperability components, Europol data and Interpol databases
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 806 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Eu.LISA shall perform regular information security risk assessments for the interoperability components, implement a comprehensive information security risk management process and follow the principles of privacy by design and by default during the entire lifecycle of those interoperability components.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 808 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3
3. eu-LISA shall develop and maintain a mechanism and procedures for carrying out quality checks on the data stored in the shared biometric matching service and the common identity repository in accordance with Article 37.deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 810 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the connection to the communication infrastructure of the European search portal (ESP) and the common identity repository (CIR);
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 813 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the integration of the existing national systems and infrastructures with the ESP, shared biometric matching service, the CIR and the multiple-identity detector;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 815 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the management of, and arrangements for, access by the duly authorised staff, and by the duly empowered staff, of the competent national authorities to the ESP, the CIR and the multiple- identity detector in accordance with this Regulation and the creation and regular update of a list of those staff and their profiles;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 817 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the adoption of the legislative measures referred to in Article 20(3) in order to access the CIREU information systems for identification purposes;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 821 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall connect their designated authorities referred to in Article 4(24) to the CIR.deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 822 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54a – paragraph 2
2. Europol shall be responsible for the management of, and arrangements for, its duly authorised staff to use and access respectively the ESP and the CIR in accordance with this Regulation and the creation and regular update of a list of those staff and their profiles.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 857 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The duly authorised staff of the competent authorities of Member States, the Commission and eu-LISA shall have access to consult the following data related to the European search portal (ESP), solely for the purposes of reporting and statistics without enabling individual identification:
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 860 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 2
2. The duly authorised staff of the competent authorities of Member States, the Commission and eu-LISA shall have access to consult the following data related to the common identity repository, solely for the purposes of reporting and statistics without enabling individual identification: (a) number of queries for the purposes of Articles 20, 21 and 22; (b) nationality, sex and year of birth of the person; (c) the type of the travel document and the three-letter code of the issuing country; (d) the number of searches conducted with and without biometric data.deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 865 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The duly authorised staff of the competent authorities of Member States, the Commission and eu-LISA shall have access to consult the following data related to the multiple- identity detector, solely for the purposes of reporting and statistics without enabling individual identification:
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 870 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 5
5. For the purpose of paragraph 1 of this Article, eu-LISA shall store the data referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article in the central repository for reporting and statistics referred to in Chapter VII of this Regulation. The data included in the repository shall not enablebe anonymised and shall not be such as to allow for the identification of individuals, but it shall allow the authorities listed in paragraph 1 of this Article to obtain customisable reports and statistics to enhance the efficiency of border checks, to help authorities processing visa applications and to support evidence-based policymaking on migration and security in the Union.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 875 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – title
58 Transitional period applicable to the provisions on access to the common identity repositoryESP or shared BMS for law enforcement purposes
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 883 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1
1. The costs incurred in connection with the establishment and operation of the ESP, the shared biometric matching service, the common identity repository (CIR) and the MID shall be borne by the general budget of the Union.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 885 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 3
3. The costs incurred by the designated authorities referred to in Article 4(24) shall be borne, respectively, by each Member State and Europol. The costs for the connection of the designated authorities to the CIR shall be borne by each Member State and Europol, respectively.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 890 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) eu-LISA has validated the technical and legal arrangements to collect and transmit the data referred to in Articles 8(1), 13, 19, 34 and 39 and have notified them to the Commission;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 894 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 8(2), 9(7), 28(5) and 39(75) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 897 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 8(2), 9(7), 28(5) and 39(75) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 898 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 6
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 8(2), 9(7), 28(5) and 39(75) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of [two months] of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by [two months] at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 905 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 2
2. By [Six months after the entry into force of this Regulation — OPOCE, please replace with the actual date] and every six months thereafter during the development phase of the interoperability components, eu-LISA shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council, the Council, and the European Data Protection Supervisor, on the state of play of the development of the interoperability components. Once the development is finalised, a report shall be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council explaining in detail how the objectives, in particular relating to planning and costs, were achieved as well as justifying any divergences.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 910 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3
3. For the purposes of technical maintenance, eu-LISA shall have access to the necessary information relating to the data processing operations performed in the interoperability components without having access to any personal data processed by those components.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 921 #

2017/0352(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
While respecting the provisions of national law on the publication of sensitive information, each Member State and Europol shall prepare annual reports on the effectiveness of access to data stored in the common identity repositoryEU information systems and the SIS for law enforcement purposes, containing information and statistics on:
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 199 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) In its Resolution of 6 July 2016 on the strategic priorities for the Commission Work Programme 201747 , the European Parliament called for proposals to improve and develop existing EU information systems, address information gaps and move towards their interoperability, as well as proposals for compulsory information sharing at EU level, accompanied by the necessary data protection safeguards. Such safeguards should include the prevention of unauthorized access and sharing of data with unauthorized authorities, logging access and usage by authorized users, the implementation of minimum quality standards, ensuring the right to effective remedy and the practical possibility to rebut false assumptions and inaccurate data held by the relevant authorities. _________________ 47 European Parliament resolution of 6 July 2016 on the strategic priorities for the Commission Work Programme 2017 (2016/2773(RSP).
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 201 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) In his Opinion 4/2018 of 16 April 2018,1a the European Data Protection Supervisor emphasised that the decision to make large-scale IT systems interoperable would not only permanently and profoundly affect their structure and their way of operating, but would also change the way legal principles have been interpreted in this area so far and would as such mark a ‘point of no return’. _________________ 1a http://edps.europa.eu/sites/edp/files/public ation/2018-04- 16_interoperability_opinion_en.pdf
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 202 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) In its Opinion of 11 April 2018,2a the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party reiterated that the process towards interoperability of systems raises fundamental questions regarding the purpose, necessity, proportionality of the data processing as well as concerns regarding the principles of purpose limitation, data minimization, data retention and clear identification of a data controller. _________________ 2a http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/article29/do cument.cfm?action=display&doc_id=5151 7
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 205 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) With a view to improve the management of the external borders, to facilitating regular border crossings, to contribute to preventing and combating irregular migration, and to contribute to a high level of security withassist in the aprea of freedom, security and justice of the Union, including the maintenance of public security and public policy and safeguarding the security in thevention, detection and investigation of territoriest of the Member Statfences or other serious criminal offences, interoperability between EU information systems, namely [the Entry/Exit System (EES)], the Visa Information System (VIS), [the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)], Eurodac, the Schengen Information System (SIS), and the [European Criminal Records Information System for third-country nationals (ECRIS-TCN)] should be established in sorder foar these EU information systems and their data to supplement each otheras that is possible while respecting the fundamental rights of the individual, in particular, the right to protection of personal data. To achieve this, a European search portal (ESP), a shared biometric matching service (shared BMS), a common identity repository (CIR) and a multiple-identity detector (MID) should be established as interoperability components.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 207 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) The interoperability between the EU information systems should allow said systems to supplement each communicate with one another in order to facilitate the correct identification of persons, at external borders, for the purpose of applications of international protection, or in the context of the prevention, detection and investigation of serious criminal offences - including terrorist offences, to contribute to fighting identity fraud, to improve and harmonise data quality requirements of the respective EU information systems, to facilitate the technical and operational implementation by Member States of existing and future EU information systems, to strengthen and simplify the data security and data protection safeguards that govern the respective EU information systems, in particular by ensuring that all Union data protection rules are applicable to all the information systems, and to streamline the law enforcement access to the EES, the VIS, the [ETIAS] and Eurodac, and support the purposes of the EES, the VIS, the [ETIAS], Eurodac, the SIS and the [ECRIS-TCN system].
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 211 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) The interoperability components should cover the EES, the VIS, the [ETIAS], Eurodac, the SIS, and the [ECRIS-TCN system]. They should also cover the Europol data only to the extent of enabling ithat data to be queried simultaneously with these EU information systems.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 213 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) The interoperability components should concern persons in respect of whom personal data may be processed in the EU information systems and by Europol, namely third-country nationals whose personal data is processed in the EU information systems and by Europol, and to EU citizens whose personal data is processed in the SIS and by Europol. Interoperability should not concern EU citizens.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 217 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) The European search portal (ESP) should be established to facilitate technically the ability of the authorised Member State authorities and EU bodies to have a controlled yet fast, seamless, and efficient, systematic and controlled access to the EU information systems, the access to the relevant EU databases to Europol data and theo Interpol databases needed toin so far as this is necessary for the performance of their tasks, and in accordance with their access rights, and to. In that way, the ESP should support the objectives of the EES, the VIS, the [ETIAS], Eurodac, the SIS, the [ECRIS-TCN system] and the Europol data. Enabling the simultaneous querying of all relevant EU information systemdatabases in parallel, as well as of the Europol data and the Interpol databases, the ESP should act as a single window or ‘message broker’ to search various central systems and retrieve the necessary information seamlessly and in full respect of the access control and data protection requirements of the underlying systems.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 223 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) To ensure fast and systematiceamless use of all EU information systems, the European search portal (ESP) should be used to query the common identity repository, the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac and [the ECRIS-TCN system]. However, the national connection to the different EU information systems should remain in order to provide a technical fall back. The ESP should also be used by Union bodies to query the Central SIS in accordance with their access rights and in order to perform their tasks. The ESP should be an additional means to query the Central SIS, the Europol data and the Interpol systems, complementing the existing dedicated interfaces.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 226 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) Biometric data, such as fingerprints and facial images, are unique and therefore much more reliable than alphanumeric data for identifying a person. However, biometric data constitute sensitive personal data. This regulation should therefore lay down the basis for and the safeguards for processing of such data for the purpose of uniquely identifying the persons concerned. The shared biometric matching service (shared BMS) should be a technical tool to reinforce and facilitate the work of the relevant EU information systems and the other interoperability components, without duplicating either the storage of the biometric or the storage of biometric templates. The main purpose of the shared BMS should be to facilitate the identification of an individual who may be registered in different databases, by matching their biometric data across different systems and by relying on one unique technological component instead of five different ones in each of the underlying systems. The shared BMS should contribute to security, as well as financial, maintenance and operational benefits by relying on one unique technological component instead of different ones in each of the underlying systems. All automated fingerprint identification systems, including those currently used for Eurodac, the VIS and the SIS, use biometric templates comprised of data derived from a feature extraction of actual biometric samples. The shared BMS should regroup and store all these biometric templates in one single location, facilitating, allow for a cross-system comparisons usingof those biometric data and enabling economies of scale in developing and maintaining the EU central systemstemplates using biometric data.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 228 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) Biometric data constitute sensitive personal data. This regulation should lay down the basis for and the safeguards for processing of such data for the purpose of uniquely identifying the persons concerned.deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 232 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) The systems established by Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 of the European Parliament and of the Council57 , Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council58 , [the ETIAS Regulation] for the management of the borders of the Union, the system established by [the Eurodac Regulation] to identify the applicants for international protection and combat irregular migration, and the system established by [the ECRIS-TCN system Regulation] require in order to be effective to rely on the accurate identification of those third-country nationals whose personal data are stored therein. _________________ 57 Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2017 establishing an Entry/Exit System (EES) to register entry and exit data and refusal of entry data of third-country nationals crossing the external borders of the Member States and determining the conditions for access to the EES for law enforcement purposes, and amending the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement and Regulations (EC) No 767/2008 and (EU) No 1077/2011 (EES Regulation) (OJ L 327, 9.12.2017, p. 20–82). 58 Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation) (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 60).
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 233 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) The common identity repository (CIR) should therefore facilitate and assist in the correct identification of persons registered in the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac and [the ECRIS- TCN system].deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 238 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) Personal data stored in these EU information systems may relate to the same persons but under different or incomplete identities. Member States dispose of efficient ways to identify their citizens or registered permanent residents in their territory, but the same is not true for third- country nationals. The interoperability between EU information systems should contribute to thelp correctly identification ofy third-country nationals. The common identity repository (CIR) shouldEach individual information system should continue to store the personal data concerning third-country nationals present in the systems that are necessary to enable the more accurate identification of those individuals, therefore including their identity, travel document and biometric data, regardless of the system in which the data was originally collected. Only the personal data strictly necessary to perform an accurate identity check should be stored in the CIR. The personal data recorded in the CIR should be kept for no longer than is strictly necessary for the purposes of the underlying systems and should be automatically deleted when the data is deleted in the underlying systems in accordance with their logical separationquired under their founding regulations. This information will be made interoperable by virtue of the European Search Portal, the Biometric Matching Service and the Multiple Identity Detector.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 242 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
(22) The new processing operation consisting in the storage of such data in the common identity repository (CIR) instead of the storage in each of the separate systems is necessary to increase the accuracy of the identificIn order to ensure respect for the principles of purpose limitation and of data minimisation tha, it is made possible by the automated comparison and matching of such data. The fact that the identity and biometric data of third-country nationals isneither necessary nor proportionate to stored in the CIR should not hinder in any way the processing of data for the purposes of the EES, the VIS, the ETIAS, Eurodac or the ECRIS-TCN system Regulations, as the CIR should be a new shared component of those underlying systemsdata in an additional repository above and beyond the information systems which are to be made interoperable.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 245 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
(23) In that connection, creating an individual file in the common identity repository (CIR) for each person that is recorded in the EES, the VIS, the ETIAS, Eurodac or the ECRIS-TCN system, is necessary to achieve the purpose of correct identification of third-country nationals within the Schengen area, and to support the multiple-identity detector for the dual purpose of facilitating identity checks for bona fide travellers and combating identity fraud. The individual file should store in one single place and make accessible to the duly authorised end-users all the possible identities linked to a person.deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 247 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
(24) The common identity repository (CIR) should thus support the functioning of the multiple-identity detector and to facilitate and streamline access by law enforcement authorities to the EU information systems that are not established exclusively for purposes of prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of serious crime.deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 250 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
(25) The common identity repository (CIR) should provide for a shared container for identity and biometric data of third-country nationals registered in the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac and the [ECRIS-TCN system], serving as the shared component between these systems for storage of this data, and to allow its querying.deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 255 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
(26) All records in the common identity repository (CIR) should be logically separated by automatically tagging each record with the underlying system owning that record. The access control of the CIR should use these tags to allow the record to be accessible or not.deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 258 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
(27) In order to ensureassist in the correct identification of a person, Member State authorities competent forwhere a travel document or other identity document preoventing and combating irregular migration ands insufficient or is unavailable, Member State competent authorities within the meaning of Article 3(7) of Directive 2016/680 should be allowed to query the common identity repository (CIR) with the biometric data of that person taken during an identity check. European Search Portal (ESP) or the shared Biometric Matching Service (sBMS) and the underlying Union information systems with the biographical or biometric data of that person taken during an identity check provided always that individual concerned is physically present during such a check.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 263 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
(28) Where the biometric data of the person cannot be used or if the query with that data fails, the query should be carried out with identity data of that person in combination with travel document data. Where the query indicates that data on that person are stored in the common identity repository (CIR), Member State authorities should have access to consult the identity data of that person stored in the CIR, without providing any indication as to which EU information system the data belongs to.deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 268 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
(29) Member States should adopt national legislative measures designating the authorities competent to perform identity checks with the use of the common identity repository (CIR)ESP or the sBMS, subject to the physical presence of the individual concerned, and laying down the procedures, conditions and criteria of such identity checks in line with the principle of proportionality. In particular, the power to collect biometric data during an identitSuch an identity check in respect of third-country nationals should be permitted only cwheck of a person present beforere comparable procedures under equivalent conditions exist in the mMember of those authorities should be provided for by national legislative measureState concerned for Union citizens.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 271 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
(30) This Regulation should also introduces a new possibility for streamlined access to data beyond identity data present in the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS] or Eurodac by Member State designated law enforcement authorities and Europol. Data, including data other than identity data contained in those systems, may be necessary for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences or serious criminal offences in a specific case where there are reasonable grounds to consider that consultation will substantially contribute to the prevention, detection or investigation of the criminal offences in question; in particular where there is a substantiated suspicion that the suspect, perpetrator or victim of a terrorist offence or other serious criminal offence falls under the category of third country nationals whose data are stored in the EES, the VIS, the ETIAS and the Eurodac system. Such streamlined access will be provided after a prior search in the national databases has been carried out and a query of the automated fingerprint identification system of the other Member States under Decision 2008/615/JHA has been launched.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 272 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
(31) Full access to the necessary data contained in the EU information systems necessary for the purposes of preventing, detecting and investigating terrorist offences or other serious criminal offences, beyond the relevant identity data covered under common identity repository (CIR) obtained using biometric data of that person taken during an identity check, should continue to be governed by the provisions in the respective legal instruments. The designated law enforcement authorities and Europol do not always know in advance which of the EU information systems contains data of the persons they need to inquire upon. This results in delays anerefore, following the necessary checks in national databases and where a query of the automated finefficiencies in the conduct of gerprint identification system of the otheir tasks. TMember States under Decision 2008/615/JHA has been launched, the end-user authorised by the designated authority should therefore be allowed to see in which of the EU information systems the data corresponding to the query introduced are recorded. The concerned system would thus be flagged following the automated verification of the presence of a hit in the system (a so-called hit-flag functionality).
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 276 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31 a (new)
(31a) Where such a search is carried out, a hit should not be interpreted as a ground or reason to draw conclusions about or undertake measures towards a person, but may be used only for the purpose of submitting an access request to the underlying EU information systems, subject to the conditions and procedures laid down in the respective legislative instruments governing such access. Any such act will be subject to the provisions measures set out in Chapter VII and the safeguards provided for in Regulation EU 2016/679, Directive 2016/680 or Regulation EC45/2001.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 279 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
(32) The logs of the queries of the common identity repositoryEU information systems should indicate the purpose of the query. Where such a query was performed using the two- step data consultation approach, the logs should include a reference to the national file of the investigation or case, therefore indicating that such query was launched for the purposes of preventing, detecting and investigating terrorist offences or other serious criminal offences.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 281 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
(33) The query of the common identity repository (CIR)EU information systems by Member State designated authorities and Europol in order to obtain a hit-flag type of response indicating the data is recorded in the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS] or Eurodac requires automated processing of personal data. A hit-flag wshould not reveal personal data of the concerned individual other thanonly an indication that some of his or her data are stored in one of the systems, provided the authority making the search has access to that system. No adverse decision for the concerned individual should be made by the authorised end-user solely on the basis of the simple occurrence of a hit-flag, and the hit-flag should be used by the relevant authorities only for the purpose of deciding which database to query. Access by the end-user of a hit-flag would therefore realise a very limitedconstitute an interference with the right to protection of personal data of the concerned individual, while it would be necessary to allow the designated authority and Europol to address its request for access for personal data more effectively directly to the system that was flagged as containing and therefore should comply with the principles of necessity and proportionality.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 285 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
(34) The two-step data consultation approach is particularly valuable in cases where the suspect, perpetrator or suspected victim of a terrorist offence or other serious criminal offence is unknown. In those cases the common identity repository (CIR) should enable, using the European Search Portal or the shared Biometric Matching Service should enable the relevant authority to identifying the information system that knows the person in one single searchsuspect, perpetrator or suspected victim in one single search, following the necessary checks in national databases and once a query of the automated fingerprint identification system of other Member States under Decision 2008/615/JHA has been launched. By creating the obligation to use this new law enforcement access approach in these cases, access to the personal data stored in the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS] and Eurodac should take place without the requirements of a prior search in national databases and the launch of a prior search in the automated fingerprint identification system (‘AFIS’) of other Member States under Decision 2008/615/JHA. The principle of prior search effectively limits the possibility of Member State’ authorities to consult systems for justified law enforcement purposes and could thereby result in missed opportunities to uncover necessary information. The requirements of a prior search in national databases and the launch of a priin national databases and AFIS which were designed specifically for preventing, detecting and investigating terrorist offences or other serious criminal offences before searching in othe automated fingerprint identification system of other Member States under Decision 2008/615/JHA should only cease to apply oncr EU information systems which do not have that as their primary purpose the alternative safeguard of the two- step approach to law enforcement access through the CIR has become operationallps to ensure the necessity and proportionality for such a search.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 289 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
(35) The multiple-identity detector (MID) should be established to support the functioning of the common identity repository and to support the objectives of the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac, the SIS and [the ECRIS- TCN system]. In order to be effective in fulfilling their respective objectives, all of these EU information systems require the accurate identification of the persons whose personal data are stored therein.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 290 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
(36) The possibility to achievo better realise the objectives of the EU information systems is undermined by the current inability for, the authorities using theose systems should be able to conduct sufficiently reliable verifications of the identities of the third-country nationals whose data are stored in different systems. That inability is determined by the fact that the set of identity data stored in a given individual system may be fraudulent, incorrect, or incomplete, and that or fraudulent, and there is currently no possibility to detect such fraudulent,way of detecting incorrect or, incomplete or fraudulent identity data by way of comparison with data stored in another system. To remedy this situation it is necessary to have a technical instrument at Union level allowing accurate identification of third-country nationals for these purposes.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 294 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
(37) The multiple-identity detector (MID) should create and store links between data in the different EU information systems in order to detect multiple identities, with the dual purpose of facilitating identity checks for bona fide travellers and combating identity fraud. The MID should only contain the linkscreation of those links constitutes automated decision-making as referred to in Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and in Directive (EU) 2016/680 and therefore requires transparency towards the individuals affected and the implementation of necessary safeguards in accordance with EU data protection rules. The MID should contain links only between individuals present in more than one EU information system, strictly limited to the data necessary to verify that a person is recorded lawfully or unlawfully under different biographical identities in different systems, or to clarify that two persons having similar biographical data may not be the same person. Data processing through the European search portal (ESP) and the shared biometric matching service (shared BMS) in order to link individual files across individual systems should be kept to an absolute minimum and therefore is limited to a multiple-identity detection at the time new data is added to one of the information systems included in the common identity repository and inthe EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac or the SIS. The MID should include safeguards against potential discrimination or unfavourable decisions for persons with multiple lawful identities.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 296 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
(38) This Regulation provides for new data processing operations aimed at identifyingensuring the correct identification of the persons concerned correctly. This constitutes an interference with their fundamental rights as protected by Articles 7 and 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights. Since the effective implementation of the EUit is necessary to correctly identify those persons inf ormation systems is dependent upon correct identification of the individuals concernedder to fully realise the objectives of those EU information systems, such interference is justified by those same objectives ofor which each of those systems have been established, the effectively management ofing the Union’s borders, theproviding internal security ofin the Union, the effectively implementation ofing the Union’s asylum and visa policies and the fight againstcombatting irregular migration.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 299 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
(39) The European search portal (ESP) and shared biometric matching service (shared BMS) should compare data in common identity repository (CIR)the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac and the SIS on persons when new records are created by a national authority or an EU body. Such a comparison should be automated. The CIR and the SISose EU information systems should use the shared BMS to detect possible links on the basis of biometric data. The CIR and the SIS and should use the ESP to detect possible links on the basis of alphanumeric data. The CIR and the SISose EU information systems should be able to identify identical or similar data on the third-country national stored across several systems. Where such is the case, a link indicating that it is the same person should be established. The CIR and the SISNew interoperability components should be configured in such a wayso that small transliteration or spelling mistakes are detected in such a way as not to create any unjustified hindrance to the concernedor interference with the fundamental rights of the third-country national concerned.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 302 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
(40) The national authority or EU body that recorded the new data in the respective EU information system should confirm or change these links. This authority should have access to the identity data stored in the common identity repository (CIR) or the SIS and in the multiple-identity detector (MID)ose EU information systems for the purpose of the manual identity verification.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 305 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
(41) Access to the multiple-identity detector (MID) by Member State authorities and EU bodies having access to at least one of the relevant EU information system included in the common identity repository (CIR) or to the SIS should be limited to so called red links, where the linked data shares the same biometric but different identity data and the authority responsible for the verification of different identities concluded it refers unlawfully to the same person in an unjustified manner, or where the linked data has similardifferent identity data and the authority responsible for the verification of different identities concluded it refers unlawfully to the same person in an unjustified manner. Where the linked identity data isare not similar, a yellow link should be established and a manual verification should take place in order to confirm the link or change its colour accordingly.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 307 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
(42) The manual verification of multiple identities should be ensured by the authority creating or updating the data that triggered a hit resulting in a link with data already stored in another EU information system as described in this Regulation in full respect of access rights granted under Union and national law. The authority responsible for the verification of multiple identities should assess whether there are multiple lawful or unlawful identities. Such assessment should be performed where possibleonly in the presence of the third-country national and where necessary by requesting additional clarifications or information. Such assessment should be performed without delay, in line with legal requirements for the accuracy of information under Union and national law.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 309 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
(43) FBy way of derogation, for the links obtained in relation to the Schengen Information System (SIS) related to the alerts in respect of persons wanted for arrest or for surrender or extradition purposes, on missing or vulnerable persons, on persons sought to assist with a judicial procedure, on persons for discreet checks or specific checks or on unknown wanted persons, the authority responsible for the verification of multiple identities should be the SIRENE Bureau of the Member State that created the alert. Indeed those categories of SIS alerts are sensitive and should not necessarily be shared with the authorities creating or updating the data in one of the other EU information systems. The creation of a link with SIS data should be without prejudice to the actions to be taken in accordance with the [SIS Regulations].
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 311 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
(44) eu-LISA should establish automated data quality control mechanisms and common data quality indicators. eu- LISA should be responsible tofor developing a central monitoring capacity for data quality, and tofor produceing regular data analysis reports to improve the control ofsupervision of the Member States’ implementation and application by Member States of EU information systems. The common quality indicators should include the minimum quality standards to store data in the EU information systems or the interoperability components. The goal of such a data quality standards should be for the EU information systems and interoperability components to automatically identify apparently incorrect or inconsistent data submissions so that the originating Member State is able to verify the data and carry out any necessary remedial actions.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 315 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
(46) The Universal Message Format (UMF) should establish a standard for structured, cross-border information exchange between information systems, authorities and/or organisations in the field of Justice and Home affairs. UMF should define a common vocabulary and logical structures for commonly exchanged information with the objective tof facilitateing interoperability by enabling the creation and reading of the contents of the exchange in a consistent and semantically equivalent manner.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 319 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
(47) A central repository for reporting and statistics (CRRS) should be established to generate cross-system statistical data and analytical reporting for policy, operational and data quality purposes in line with the objectives of the underlying systems and inconformity with their respective legal bases. eu-LISA should establish, implement and host the CRRS in its technical sites. The CRRS should containing only anonymous statistical data from the above-menrelevant EU informationed systems, the common identity repository, the multiple-identity detector and the shared biometric matching service. The data contained in the CRRS should not enableallow for the identification of individuals. eu- LISA should immediately render the data anonymous and should record only such anonymousised data in the CRRS. The process for rendering the data anonymous should be automated and no direct access by eu- LISA staff should be granted to any personal data stored in the EU information systems or in the interoperability components.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 320 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
(48) Regulation (EU) 2016/679 should apply to the processing of personal data under this Regulation by national authorities unless such processing is carried out by the designated authorities or central access points of the Member States for the purposes of the prevention, detection or investigation of terrorist offences or of other serious criminal offences, whenin which case Directive (EU) 2016/680 of the European Parliament and of the Council should apply.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 321 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
(49) The specific provisions on data protection of [the EES Regulation], Regulation (EC) No 767/2008, [the ETIAS Regulation] and [the Regulation on SIS in the field of border checks] should apply to the processing of personal data in those respective systems.deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 323 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
(52) “(...) The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 28(2) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and delivered an opinion on 16 April 2018
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 327 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
(56) As a consequence of this combined application of the rules, the European search portal (ESP) should constitute the main access point for the compulsory systematic consultation of databases for third-country nationals at border crossing points provided for by the Schengen Borders Code. In addition, the identitWhere a red link exists in respect of a third-country dnata that led to the classification of a linkional seeking to cross an external border into the multiple-identity detector (MID) as aSchengen Area, that red link should be taken into account by the border guards for assessing whether or not the person fulfils the conditions of entry defined in the Schengen Borders Code. However the presence of a red link should not in itself constitute a ground for refusal of entry and the existing grounds for refusal of entry listed in the Schengen Borders Code should therefore not be amended.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 329 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
(58) However, an amendment of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 would be required in order to add the obligation for the border guard to refer a third-country national to second-line check in case the consultation of the multiple-identity detector (MID) through the European search portal (ESP) would indicate the existence of a yellow link or a red link, in view of not prolonging the waiting time in the first-line checks.deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 334 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
(59) Should the query of the multiple- identity detector (MID) through the European search portal (ESP) result in a yellow link or detect a red link, the border guard on second line should consult the common identity repository or the Schengen Irelevant EU information Ssystem or boths in order to assess the information on the person being checked, to manually verify his/her different identity and to adapt the colour of the link if required.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 339 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
(62) The costs for the development of the interoperability components projected under the current Multiannual Financial Framework are lower than the remaining amount on the budget earmarked for Smart Bremaining amount on the budget earmarked for developing IT systems supporting the management of migration flows across the external borders in Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council61 . Accordingly, should be reallocated to this61 Regulation, pursuant to Article 5(5)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014, should reallocate the amount currently attributed for developing IT systems supporting the management of migration flows across the external borders. _________________ 61Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing as part of the Internal Security Fund, the Instrument for financial support for external borders and visa and repealing Decision No 574/2007/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 143).
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 341 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 63
(63) In order to supplement certain detailed technical aspects of this Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission. In particular, power should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the profiles for the users of the European search portal (ESP) and the content and format of the ESP replies, the content and format of the ESP replies, the procedures to determine the cases where identity data can be considered as identical or similar, and the rules on the operation of the Central Repository for Reporting and Statistics, including specific safeguards for processing of personal data and security rules applicable to the repository. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 201662 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council should receive all documents at the same time as Member State experts, and their experts should systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. _________________ 62 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2016. 123.01.0001.01.ENG.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 342 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64
(64) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to adopt detailed rules on: automated data quality control mechanisms, procedures and indicators; development of the UMF standard; procedures for determining cases of similarity of identities; the operation of the central repository for reporting and statistics; and cooperation procedure in case of security incidents. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council63 . _________________ 63 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 347 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 65 a (new)
(65a) This Regulation should contain clear provisions on liability and right to compensation for unlawful processing of personal data or from any other act incompatible with it, without prejudice to the right to compensation from, and liability of the controller or processor under Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Directive EU 2016/680 and Regulation EU 45/2001. With regard to the role of eu- LISA as a data processor, this latter should be responsible for the damage it provoked where it has not complied with the specific obligations of this Regulation directed to it.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 348 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 65 b (new)
(65b) Article 8 (2) of the European Convention on Human Rights states that any interference with the right to respect for private life, must pursue a legitimate aim and must be both necessary and proportionate except in such cases when, in accordance with the law such an action is necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security, public safety or the economic well-being of the country, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 349 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 65 c (new)
(65c) Article 52(1) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights states that any limitation on the exercise of rights and freedoms recognised by the Charter must be provided for by law and respect the essence of those rights and freedoms and be subject to the principle of proportionality. Limitations may be made only if they are necessary if they genuinely meet the objectives of general interest recognised by the Union or the need to protect the rights and freedoms of others.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 350 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 65 d (new)
(65d) One of the core principles of data protection is data minimisation as highlighted in Article 5 (1)(c) of the GDPR1awhich states that the processing of personal data must be adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed. _________________ 1aREGULATION (EU) 2016/679 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation)
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 351 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 65 e (new)
(65e) Article 5 (1)(b) of the GDPR2a states that personal data must be collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes. Furthermore, further processing for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes must respect the principle of purpose limitation. _________________ 2a“Collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes; further processing for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes shall, in accordance with Article 89(1), not be considered to be incompatible with the initial purposes (‘purpose limitation’)”
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 354 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation, together with [Regulation 2018/xx on interoperability police and judicial cooperation, asylum and migration], establishes a framework to ensure the interoperability between the Entry/Exit System (EES), the Visa Information System (VIS), [the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)], Eurodac, and the Schengen Information System (SIS), and [the European Criminal Records Information System for third-country nationals (ECRIS-TCN)] in order for those systems and data to supplement each otherto be interoperable.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 358 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) a common identity repository (CIR);deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 368 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By ensuring interoperability, the purpose of this Regulation shall have the following objectivesbe to support the objectives referred to respectively in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2017/226; Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC) No 767/2008; Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxx [ETIAS Regulation]; Article 1 of Regulation(EU) No 603/2013; Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxx [on the establishment, operation and use of the Schengen Information System (SIS) in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation]; Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxx [on the establishment, operation and use of the Schengen Information System (SIS) in the field of border checks]; Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxx [on the use of the Schengen Information System for the return of illegally-staying third-country nationals], and Article 2 of [the ECRIS- TCN] Regulation; and in particular:
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 369 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to improve the management ofenhance the effectiveness and efficiency of border checks at the external borders;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 380 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Those objectives of ensuring interoperability shall be achieved by:
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 382 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) ensuring the correct identification of personthird country nationals;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 385 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) contributing to fighcombating identity fraud;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 390 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) strengthening and simplifying and making more uniform the data security and data protection conditions that govern the respective EU information systems, without prejudice to the special protection and safeguards afforded to certain categories of data in accordance with EU data protection rules;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 394 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) streamlining thensuring the necessary and proportionate conditions for law enforcement access to the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS] and Eurodac;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 400 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation applies to persons in respect of whom personal data may be processed in the EU information systems referred to in paragraph 1, only for the purposes as defined in the underlying legal basis for those information systems.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 408 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 19
(19) ‘Europol data’ means personal data providcessed toby Europol for the purpose referred to in Article 18(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/794;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 410 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 21
(21) ‘match’ means the existence of an exact correspondence established by comparing two or more occurrences of personal data recorded or being recorded in an information system or database;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 411 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 25
(25) ‘terrorist offence’ means an offence under national law which corresponds or is equivalent to one of the offences referred to in Directive (EU) 2017/541;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 413 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 35
(35) ‘CIR’ means the common identity repository as referred to in Article 17;deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 422 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – title
5 Fundamental Rights and Non- discrimination
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 426 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
This Regulation shall ensure respect of the fundamental rights and the observation of the principles recognized in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and shall be applied in accordance with those rights and principles. Processing of personal data for the purposes of this Regulation shall not result, either directly or indirectly, in undue interference with the right to respect for private and family life and the right to protection of personal data. Processing of personal data for the purposes of this Regulation shall not result in discrimination against persons on any grounds such as sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or beliefe, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation. It shall fully respect human dignity and integrity. Particular attention shall be paid to children, the elderly and, persons with a disability and persons in need of international protection.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 429 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
One year after to the date of entry into force of this legislation, the Commission shall conduct an ex-post evaluation which aims at assessing the impact of interoperability on the right to non- discrimination
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 433 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. A European search portal (ESP) is established for the purposes of ensuring that Member State authorities and EU bodies have fast, seamless, efficient, systematic and controlled access to the EU information systems, the Europol data and the Interpol databases that they need to perform their tasks in accordance with their access rights and of supporting the objectives of those EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac, the SIS, [the ECRIS- TCN system] and the Europol dataU information systems and of the SIS and with their access rights under the relevant legal basis.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 437 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) a secure communication infrastructure between the ESP and the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac, the Central-SIS, [the ECRIS-TCN system], the Europol data and the Interpol databases as well as between the ESP and the central infrastructures of the common identity repository (CIR) and the multiple-identity detector.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 438 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. eu-LISA shall develop the ESP and ensure its technical management. It shall not, however, have access to any of the personal data processed through the EPS.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 441 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The use of the ESP shall be reserved to the Member State authorities and EU bodies having access to the EES, [the ETIAS], the VIS, the SIS, Eurodac and [the ECRIS-TCN system], to the CIR and the multiple-identity detector as well as the Europol data and the Interpol databases in accordance with Union or national law governing such access.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 443 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The authorities referred to in paragraph 1 shall use the ESPWhere they are required under Union law to search data related to persons or their travel documents in the central systems of the EES, the VIS and [the ETIAS] in accordance with their access rights under Union and national law. They, the authorities referred to in paragraph 1 shall also use the ESP to query the CIRsearch such data in accordance with their access rights under this Regulation for the purposes referred to in Articles 20, 21 and 22Union and national law.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 446 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The EU bodWhere they are so required under Union law, EU Agencies shall use the ESP to search data related to persons or their travel documents in the Central SIS.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 449 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. TWhere so required under Union or national law, the authorities referred to in paragraph 1 may use the ESP to search data related to persons or their travel documents in the Interpol databases in accordance with their access rights under Union and national law.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 450 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The data owners referred in this article shall not be notified that a search has taken place.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 454 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the purpose of the use of ESP by this category of user.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 456 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. eu-LISA shall review regularly – and at least once a year after their creation - the user profiles referred to in paragraph one, and shall update and delete those profiles where necessary.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 459 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The users of the ESP shall launch a query by introducing data in the ESP in accordance with their user profile and access rights. Where a query has been launched, the ESP shall query simultaneously, with the data introduced by the user of the ESP, the EES, [the ETIAS], the VIS, the SIS, Eurodac, [the ECRIS-TCN system] and the CIR as well as the Europol databases and the Interpol databases.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 463 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The fields of data used to launch a query via the ESP shall correspond to the fields of data related to persons or travel documents that may be used to query the various EU information systems, the Europol databases and the Interpol databases in accordance with the legal instruments governing them.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 466 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. The EES, [the ETIAS], the VIS, the SIS, Eurodac, [the ECRIS-TCN system], the CIR and the multiple-identity detector, as well as the Europol data and the Interpol databases, shall provide the data that they contain resulting from the query of the ESP.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 467 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. When querying the Interpol databases, the design of the ESP shall ensure that the data used by the user of the ESP to launch a query or any other data, is not shared with the owners of Interpol data. As regards to data on individuals registered in Eurodac, it must be ensured that the database owner does not receive information on whether their databases have been queried through the ESP.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 471 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6
6. The reply to the user of the ESP shall be unique and shall contain all the data to which the user has access under Union law. Where necessary, the reply provided by the ESP shall indicate to which information system or database the data belongsThe ESP shall provide no information regarding data in information systems to which the user has no access under Union law.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 482 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The logs may be used only for data protection monitoring, including checking the admissibility of a query and the lawfulness of data processing, and for ensuring data security pursuant to Article 42. To that end, access to those logs shall be granted as appropriate to the data controllers identified pursuant to Article 40, to national supervisory authorities designated pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 41 of Directive (EU) 2016/680, and to the European Data Protection Supervisor. Those logs shall be protected by appropriate measures against unauthorised access and erased onetwo years after their creation, unless they are required for monitoring procedures that have already begun.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 485 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Where it is technically impossible to use the ESP to query one or several EU information systems referred to in Article 9(1) or the CIR, because of a failure of the ESP, the users of the ESP shall be notified by eu- LISA.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 489 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Where it is technically impossible to use the ESP to query one or several EU information systems referred to in Article 9(1) or the CIR, because of a failure of the national infrastructure in a Member State, that Member State's competent authority shall notify eu-LISA and the Commission.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 493 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. In both scenarios, and until the technical failure is addressed, the obligation referred to in Article 7(2) and (4) shall not apply and Member States may access the information systems referred to in Article 9(1) or the CIR directly using their respective national uniform interfaces or national communication infrastructures.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 497 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. A shared biometric matching service (shared BMS) storing biometric templates and) shall be established to enablinge querying with biometric data across several EU information systems is established for the purposes of supporting the CIR, the SIS and the multiple-identity detector andto support the objectives of the EES, the VIS, Eurodac, the SIS and [the ECRIS-TCN system].
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 500 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) a central infrastructure, including a search engine and the storage of the data referred to in Article 13;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 503 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) a secure communication infrastructure between the shared BMS, Central-SIS the EES, the VIS, EURODAC and [the CIRECRIS-TCN system].
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 505 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. eu-LISA shall develop the shared BMS and ensure its technical management. It shall not, however, have access to any of the personal data processed through the shared BMS.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 506 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13
Data stored in the shared biometric 1. The shared BMS shall store the biometric templates that it shall obtain from the following biometric data: (a) the data referred to in Article 16(1)(d) and Article 17(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/2226; (b) the data referred to in Article 9(6) of Regulation (EC) No 767/2008; (c) 20(2)(w) and (x) of the Regulation on SIS in the field of border checks; (d) 20(3)(w) and (x) of the Regulation on SIS in the field of law enforcement; (e) 4(3)(t) and (u) of the Regulation on SIS in the field of illegal return]; (f) [the data referred to in Article 13(a) of the Eurodac Regulation;] (g) 5(1)(b) and Article 5(2) of the ECRIS- TCN Regulation.] 2. The shared BMS shall include in each biometric template a reference to the information systems in which the corresponding biometric data is stored. 3. entered in the shared BMS following an automated quality check of the biometric data added to one of the information systems performed by the shared BMS to ascertain the fulfilment of a minimum data quality standard. 4. in paragraph 1 shall meet the quality standards referred to in Article 37(2).Article 13 deleted matching service [the data referred to in Article the data referred to in Article the data referred to in Article [the data referred to in Article Biometric templates shall only be The storage of the data referred to
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 524 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
In order to search the biometric data stored within the CIR andEES, the SVIS, the CIR and the SIEURODAC, [the ECRIS-TCN system] and the SIS, the shared BMS shall uscompare the biometric templatesdata stored in the shared BMSunderlying systems for a match. Queries with biometric data shall take place in accordance with the purposes provided for in this Regulation and in the EES Regulation, the VIS Regulation, the Eurodac Regulation, the [SIS Regulations] and [the ECRIS-TCN Regulation].
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 527 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Data retention in the shared biometric The data referred to in Article 13 shall be stored in the shared BMS for as long as the corresponding biometric data is stored in the CIR or the SIS.Article 15 deleted matching service
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 531 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the history related to the creation and storage of biometric templates;deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 537 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The logs may be used only for data protection monitoring, including checking the admissibility of a query and the lawfulness of data processing, and for ensuring data security pursuant to Article 42. . To that end, access to those logs shall be granted as appropriate to the data controllers identified pursuant to Article 40, to national supervisory authorities designated pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 41 of Directive (EU) 2016/680, and to the European Data Protection Supervisor. Those logs shall be protected by appropriate measures against unauthorised access and erased onetwo years after their creation, unless they are required for monitoring procedures that have already begun. The logs referred to in paragraph 1(a) shall be erased once the data is erased.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 540 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17
1. (CIR), creating an individual file for each person that is recorded in the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac or [the ECRIS-TCN system] containing the data referred to in Article 18, is established for the purpose of facilitating and assisting the correct identification of persons registered in the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], the Eurodac and [the ECRIS- TCN system], of supporting the functioning of the multiple-identity detector and of facilitating and streamlining access by law enforcement authorities to non-law enforcement information systems at EU level, where necessary for the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of serious crime. 2. The CIR shall be composed of: (a) replace the central systems of respectively the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac and [the ECRIS-TCN system] to the extent that it shall store the data referred to in Article 18; (b) a secure communication channel between the CIR, Member States and EU bodies that are entitled to use the European search portal (ESP) in accordance with Union law; (c) infrastructure between the CIR and the EES, [the ETIAS], the VIS, Eurodac and [the ECRIS-TCN system] as well as with the central infrastructures of the ESP, the shared BMS and the multiple-identity detector. 3. eu-LISA shall develop the CIR and ensure its technical management.Article 17 deleted Common identity repository A common identity repository a central infrastructure that shall a secure communication
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 546 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18
1. data – logically separated – according to the information system from which the data was originated: (a) 16(1)(a) to (d) and Article 17(1)(a) to (c) of the EES Regulation]; (b) 9(4)(a) to (c), (5) and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 767/2008; (c) 15(2)(a) to (e) of the [ETIAS Regulation;] (d) (e) 2. paragraph 1, the CIR shall include a reference to the information systems to which the data belongs. 3. in paragraph 1 shall meet the quality standards referred to in Article 37(2).Article 18 deleted The common identity repository data The CIR shall store the following the data referred to in [Article the data referred to in Article [the data referred to in Article – (not applicable) – (not applicable) For each set of data referred to in The storage of the data referred to
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 552 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19
Adding, amending and deleting data inrticle 1.9 deleted in the EES, the VIS and [the ETIAS], the data referred to in Article 18 stored in the individual file of the CIR shall be added, amended or deleted accordingly in an automated manner. 2. detector creates a white or red link in accordance with Articles 32 and 33 between the data of two or more of the EU information systems constituting the CIR, instead of creating a new individual file, the CIR shall add the new data to the individual file of the linked data.common identity repository Where data is added, amended or Where the multiple-identity
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 556 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – title
20 Access to the common identity repositoryUse of the ESP and shared BMS for identification
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 557 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where a Member State police authority is unable to identify a person on the basis of his/her travel document, or of another credible document proving his/her identity, or with the identity data provided by that person in accordance with rules and procedures laid down in national law, and where a Member State police authority has been so empowered by national legislative measures as referred to in paragraph 2, it may, in the presence of that person, and solely for the purpose of identifying athat person, query the CIR with theESP or the shared BMS with the biographical or biometric data of that person taken during anthe identity check.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 561 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where the query indicates that data on that person is stored in the CIREU information systems or the SIS, the Member States police authority shall have access to consult the following data: (a) the data referred to in [Article 18(1)6(1)(a) to (d) and Article 17(1)(a) to (c) of the EES Regulation]; (b) the data referred to in Article 9(4)(a) to (c), (5)and (6) of Regulation (EC) No767/2008; and (c) [the data referred to in Article 15(2)(a) to (e) of the ETIAS Regulation].
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 563 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Where the biometric data of the person cannot be used or where the query with that data fails, the query shall be carried out with identity data of the person in combination with travel document data, or with the identity data provided by that person.deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 568 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. Member States wishing to avail themselves of the possibility provided for in this Article shall adopt national legislative measures. Such legislative measures shall specify the precise purposes of identity checks within the purposes referred to in Article 2(1)(b) and (c). TWithout prejudice to the first subparagraph of paragraph 1, they shall designate the police authorities competent and lay down the procedures, conditions and criteria ofor such checks.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 572 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21
Access to the common identity repository for the detection of multiple identities 1. in a yellow link in accordance with Article 28(4), the authority responsible for the verification of different identities determined in accordance with Article 29 shall have access, solely for the purpose of that verification, to the identity data stored in the CIR belonging to the various information systems connected to a yellow link. 2. in a red link in accordance with Article 32, the authorities referred to in Article 26(2) shall have access, solely for the purposes of fighting identity fraud, to the identity data stored in the CIR belonging to the various information systems connected to a red link.rticle 21 deleted Where a query of the CIR results Where a query of the CIR results
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 578 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – title
22 Querying the common identity repositoryEU information systems for law enforcement purposes
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 579 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. For the purposes ofWhere there are reasonable grounds to believe that consultation of EU information systems will substantially contribute to the preventiong, detecting andon or investigatingon of terrorist offences or other serious criminal offences, in a specific case and in order particular where there is a substantiated suspicion that the suspect, perpetrator obtain information on whether data on a specific person is presentr victim of a terrorist offence or other serious criminal offence falls under the category of third-country nationals whose data are stored in [the EES], the VIS and , [the ETIAS] or the Member State designated authorities and Europol may consult the CIREurodac system, and where a prior search in national databases has been carried out and a query of the automated fingerprint identification system of the other Member States under Decision 2008/615/JHA has been launched, the Member States designated authorities and Europol may use the ESP and the shared BMS in order to obtain information on whether data on a specific person is present in the EES, the VIS and [the ETIAS].
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 581 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The central access points established in Article 50(2) [ETIAS Regulation], Article 29(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 and Article 3(2) of Regulation 767/2008 shall monitor the use made of the possibility provided for in paragraph 1. For that purpose, regular ex-post evaluations of this possibility shall be made and used for self-monitoring as referred to in Article 45. The central access points shall transmit a report to the supervisory authorities referred to in Article 49 every two years on the use made of this provision.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 583 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. Member State designated authorities and Europol shall not be entitled to consult data belonging to [the ECRIS-TCN] when consultusing the CIRESP or shared BMS for the purposes listed in paragraph 1.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 584 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. Where, in reply to a query the CIRESP or the shared BMS indicates that data on that person is present in the EES, the VIS andor [the ETIAS] the CIRESP or shared BMS shall provide to Member States' designated authorities andor to Europol a reply in the form of a reference indicating which of the information systems contains matching data referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 18(220(1). The CIRESP or shared BMS shall reply in such a way that the security of the data is not compromised. A reply indicating that data on that person is present in one of the EU information systems may be used solely for the purpose of submitting a request for access to that information system subject to the conditions and procedures laid down in the legislative instrument governing that information system.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 588 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23
Data retention in the common identity 1. 18(1) and (2) shall be deleted from the CIR in accordance with the data retention provisions of [the EES Regulation], the VIS Regulation and [the ETIAS Regulation] respectively. 2. in the CIR for as long as the corresponding data is stored in at least one of the information systems whose data is contained in the CIR. The creation of a link shall not affect the retention period of each item of the linked data.Article 23 deleted repository The data referred to in Article The individual file shall be stored
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 591 #
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 605 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. A multiple-identity detector (MID) is established to creatinge and storinge links between data in the EU information systems included in the common identity repository (CIR) and the SIS, and as a consequence to detecting multiple identities, with the dual purpose ofin order to facilitatinge identity checks and combating identity fraud, is established for the purpose ofand thus in order to supporting the functioning of the CIR and the objectives of the EES, the VIS, the ETIAS], Eurodac, the SIS and [the ECRIS-TCN system].
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 607 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) a secure communication infrastructure to connect the MID with the SIS and the central infrastructures of the European search portal and the CIREES, [the ETIAS], the VIS, Eurodac and [the ECRIS-TCN system].
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 608 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3
3. eu-LISA shall develop the MID and ensure its technical management. It shall not, however, have access to any of the personal data processed through the MID.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 613 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) – (not applicable);deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 614 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the SIRENE Bureaux of the Member State creating or updating a [SIS alert in accordance with the Regulation on SIS in the field of border checks];
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 615 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) – (not applicable).deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 616 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. Member State authorities and EU bodies having access to at least one EU information system included in the common identity repository or to the SIS shall have access to the data referred to in Article 34(a) and (b) regarding any red links as referred to in Article 32.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 619 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. A multiple-identity detection in the common identity repository and theEU information systems and SIS shall be launched where:
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 620 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) – (not applicable);deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 621 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) – (not applicable).deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 622 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The multiple-identity detection using the data referred to in paragraph 1(c) shall be launched only where an application file in ETIAS can be verified against an individual file in the EES.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 623 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. Where the data contained within an information system as referred to in paragraph 1 contains biometric data, the common identity repository (CIR)at information system and the Central-SIS shall use the shared biometric matching service (shared BMS) in order to perform the multiple-identity detection. The shared BMS shall compare the new biometric templatesdata obtained from any new biometric data to thethe relevant information system against any biometric templatesdata already contained in the shared BMSother information systems in order to verify whether or not data belonging to the same third-country national is already stored in the CIR or in the Central SISanother information system.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 625 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. In addition to the process referred to in paragraph 2, the CIRinformation system and the Central- SIS shall use the European search portal to search the data stored in the CIRall the EU information systems and the Central-SIS using the following data:
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 626 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) – (not applicable);deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 627 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) – (not applicable);deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 628 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point g
(g) – (not applicable);deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 629 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point h
(h) – (not applicable).deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 633 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Where the query laid down in Article 27(2) and (3) reports one or several hit(s), the common identity repository andEU information systems concerned including, where relevant, the SIS shall create a link between the data used to launch the query and the data triggering the hit.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 634 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall lay down the procedures to determine the cases where identity data can be considered as identical or similar in implementingdelegated acts. Those implementingdelegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 64(2)Article 63. Such acts must be designed in a manner that ensures the protection of persons with multiple lawful identities against discrimination.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 638 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) – (not applicable);deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 640 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) the SIRENE Bureaux of the Member State for hits that occurred when creating or updating a SIS alert in accordance with the [Regulations on SIS in the field of border checks];
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 641 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) – (not applicable).deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 642 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The authority responsible shall verify the identity as soon as possible and, in any event, within eight hours. If verification proves impossible, the border authorities shall carry out the verification when the person concerned next enters or exits an external border.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 643 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) in an alert on unknown wanted persons for identification according to national law and search with biometric data as referred to in Article 40 of [the Regulation on SIS in the field of law enforcement].deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 646 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where the SIRENE Bureau is responsible for manually verifying different identities but has not been involved in the addition of the new identity data which has given rise to a yellow link, it shall be informed immediately by the relevant authority which added the new identity data. The SIRENE Bureau shall carry out the manual verification of different identities as soon as possible and, in any event, within eight hours.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 647 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, the authority responsible for verification of different identities shall have access to the related data contained in the relevant identity confirmation file and to the identity data linked in the common identity repository and, where relevant, in the SISrelevant information systems, and shall assess the different identities and shall update the link in accordance with Articles 31, 32 and 33 and add it to the identity confirmation file without delay.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 649 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4
4. Where the authority responsible for the verification of different identities in the identity confirmation file is the border authority creating or updating an individual file in the EES in accordance with Article 14 of the EES Regulation, and where a yellow link is obtained, the border authority shall carry out additional verifications as part of a second-line check. During this . For that purposec ond-line checkly, the border authorities shall have access to the related identity data contained in the relevant identity confirmation file and shall assess the different identities and shall update the link in accordance with Articles 31 to 33 and add it to the identity confirmation file without delay.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 650 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The verification of different identities shall, as a rule, take place in the presence of the person concerned who should be offered the opportunity to explain the circumstances to the authority responsible, which should take those explanations into account. Where the verification leads to the establishment of a red link, the person concerned should receive a justification in writing.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 651 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5
5. Where more than one link is obtained, the authority responsible for the verification of different identities shall assess each link separately. The authority responsible must ensure that the data subject is given the possibility to explain plausible reasons why there may be contradicting information within the different IT systems.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 652 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The authority responsible for the manual verification of multiple identities must also assess whether there are plausible arguments presented by the third country national when deciding on the colour of the links. Such assessment should be performed, where possible, in the presence of the third-country national and, where necessary, by requesting additional clarifications or information. Such assessment should be performed without delay, in line with legal requirements for the accuracy of information under Union and national law.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 655 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the linked data has different identity data, there is no biometric data to compare, and no manual verification of different identity has taken place.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 659 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. Where the common identity repository (CIR) or the SISrelevant information systems are queried and where a green link exists between two or more of those information systems constituting the CIR or with the SIS, the multiple-identity detector shall indicate that the identity data of the linked data does not correspond to the same person. The queried information system shall reply indicating only the data of the person whose data was used for the query, without triggering a hit against the data that is subject to the green link.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 663 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the linked data shares the same biometric but different identity data and the authority responsible for the verification of different identities concluded it refers unlawfully to the same person in an unjustified manner;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 664 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the linked data has similar identity data and the authority responsible for the verification of different identities concluded it refers unlawfully to the same person in an unjustified manner.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 666 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. Where the CIR orEU information systems and the SIS are queried and where a red link exists between two or more of the information systems constituting the CIR or with the SIS, the multiple-identity detector shall reply indicating the data referred to in Article 34. Follow-up to a red link shall take place in accordance with Union and national law. No legal consequence for the person or persons concerned shall derive solely from the existence of a red link.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 667 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 3
3. Where a red link is created between data from the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac or [the ECRIS-TCN System], the individual file stored in the CIR shall be updated in accordance with Article 19(1).deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 668 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4
4. Without prejudice to the provisions related to the handling of alerts in the SIS referred to in the [Regulations on SIS in the field of border checks, on SIS in the field of law enforcement and on SIS in the field of illegal return], and without prejudice to limitations necessary to protect security and public order, prevent crime and guarantee that any nalaid down in Article 13(3) if Directive (EU) 680/2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of preventional, investigation will not be jeopardised,, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and on the free movement of such data where a red link is created, the authority responsible for verification of different identities shall inform the person of the presence of multiple unlawfuljustified identities.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 672 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Where a Member State authority or EU body with access to one of the EU information systems or the SIS obtains evidence showing that a red link recorded in the MID is incorrect or that the data processed in the MID, the relevant EU information systems and the SIS were processed in breach of this Regulation, that authority shall, where the link relates to EU information systems either rectify or erase the link from the MID immediately, or where the link relates to the SIS, inform the relevant SIRENE Bureau of the Member State that created the SIS alert immediately. That SIRENE Bureau shall verify the evidence provided by the Member State authority and rectify or erase the link from the MID immediately thereafter.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 677 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. Where the CIR or the SISinformation systems are queried and where a white link exists between one or more of the information systems constituting the CIR or with the SIS, the multiple-identity detector shall indicate that the identity data of the linked data correspond to the same person. The queried information systems shall reply indicating, where relevant, all the linked data on the person, hence triggering a hit against the data that is subject to the white link, if the authority launching the query has access to the linked data under Union or national law.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 678 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3
3. Where a white link is created between data from the EES, the VIS, [the ETIAS], Eurodac or [the ECRIS-TCN system], the individual file stored in the CIR shall be updated in accordance with Article 19(1).deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 684 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
The identity confirmation files and its data, including the links, shall be stored in the multiple-identity detector (MID) only for as long as the linked data is stored in two or more EU information systems. Once this condition is no longer met, the identity confirmation files and their data, including all related links, shall be deleted automatically.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 691 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 3
3. The logs may be used only for data protection monitoring, including checking the admissibility of a request and the lawfulness of data processing, and for ensuring data security pursuant to Article 42. To that end, access to those logs shall be granted as appropriate to the data controllers identified pursuant to Article 40, to national supervisory authorities designated pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU)2016/679 and Article 41 of Directive (EU) 2016/680, and to the European Data Protection Supervisor. The logs shall be protected by appropriate measures against unauthorised access and erased onetwo years after their creation, unless they are required for monitoring procedures that have already begun. The logs related to the history of the identity confirmation file shall be erased once the data in the identity confirmation file is erased.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 692 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1
1. eu-LISA shall establish as soon as possible automated data quality control mechanisms and procedures on the data stored in the EES, the [ETIAS], the VIS, and the SIS, the shared biometric matching service (shared BMS), the common identity repository (CIR) and the multiple-identity detector (MID)and the multiple-identity detector (MID). Those automated data quality control mechanisms should be adequately tested prior to the start of operations of the interoperability components in accordance with Article 62.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 695 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2
2. eu-LISA shall establish common data quality indicators and the minimum quality standards to store data in the EES, the [ETIAS], the VIS, the SIS, the shared BMS, the CIR and the MID.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 700 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 4
4. The details of the automated data quality control mechanisms and procedures and the common data quality indicators and the minimum quality standards to store data in the EES, the [ETIAS], the VIS, the SIS, the shared BMS, the CIR and the MID, in particular regarding biometric data, shall be laid down in implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 64(2).
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 701 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 5
5. One year after the establishment of the automated data quality control mechanisms and procedures and common data quality indicators and every year thereafter, the Commission shall evaluate Member State implementation of data quality and, in particular, data quality issues deriving from erroneous historical data in existing EU information systems and in the SIS. The Commission shall make any necessary recommendations. The Member States shall provide the Commission with an action plan to remedy any deficiencies identified in the evaluation report and shall report on any progress against this action plan until it is fully implemented. The Commission shall transmit the evaluation report to the European Parliament, to the Council, to the European Data Protection Supervisor and to the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights established by Council Regulation (EC) No 168/2007.75 _________________ 75 Council Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 of 15 February 2007 establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (OJ L 53, 22.2.2007, p. 1).
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 704 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2
2. The UMF standard shall be used in the development of the EES, the [ETIAS], , the European search portal, the CIR, the MID and, if appropriate, in the development by eu- LISA or any other EU body of new information exchange models and information systems in the area of Justice and Home Affairs.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 705 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3
3. The implementation of the UMF standard may be considered in the VIS, the SIS and in any existing or new cross- border information exchange models and information systems in the area of Justice and Home Affairs, developed by Member States or associated countries.deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 713 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3
3. eu-LISA shall render the data anonymous, by ensuring that the data is non-identifiable, and shall record such anonymous data in the CRRS. The process for rendering the data anonymous shall be automated.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 714 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) a secure communication infrastructure to connect the CRRS to the EES, [the ETIAS], the VIS and the SIS, as well as the central infrastructures of the shared BMS, the CIR and the MID.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 715 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall lay down detailed rules on the operation of the CRRS, including specific safeguards for processing of personal data referred to under paragraph 2 and 3 and security rules applicable to the repository by means of implementinga delegated acts. Those implementingat delegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 64(2)3.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 717 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1
1. In relation to the processing of data in the shared biometric matching service (shared BMS), the Member State authorities that are controllers for the VIS, EES, and SIS respectively, shall also be considered as controllers in accordance with Article 4(7) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in relation to the biometric templates obtained from the data referred to in Article 13 that they enter into respective systems and shall have responsibility for the processing of the biometric templates in the shared BMSprocessing of biometric data that they enter into respective systems. In relation to information security management of the shared BMS, eu-LISA shall be considered a controller.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 719 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2
2. In relation to the processing of data in the common identity repository (CIR), the Member State authorities that are controllers for the VIS, EES and [ETIAS], respectively, shall also be considered as controllers in accordance with Article 4(7) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in relation to data referred to in Article 18 that they enter into respective systems and shall have responsibility for the processing of that personal data in the CIR.deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 722 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the European Border and Coast Guard Agency shall be considered a data controller in accordance with Article 2(b) of Regulation No 45/2001 in relation to processing of personal data by the ETIAS Central Unit. In relation to information security management of the ETIAS Central System, eu-LISA shall be considered a controller;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 723 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the Member State authorities adding or modifying the data in the identity confirmation file are also to be considered as controllers in accordance with Article 4(7) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and shall have responsibility for the processing of the personal data in the multiple-identity detector. In relation to information security management of the multiple- identity detector, eu-LISA shall be considered a controller;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 726 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41
In relation to the processing of personal data in the CIR, eu-LISA is to be considered the data processor in accordance with Article 2(e) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.Article 41 deleted Data processor
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 728 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1
1. Both eu-LISA and the Member State authorities shall ensure the security of the processing of personal data that takes place pursuant to the application of this Regulation. eu-LISA shall be responsible for the central systems and Member State authorities shall be responsible for the security at the end-points controlling access to the systems, [the ETIAS Central Unit] and the Member State authorities shall cooperate on security-related tasks.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 729 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 3 – point i
(i) monitor the effectiveness of the security measures referred to in this paragraph and take the necessary organisational measures related to internal monitoring to ensure compliance with this Regulation and to assess those security measures in the light of new technological developments.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 736 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 3
3. Without prejudice to the notification and communication of a personal data breach pursuant to Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 30 of Directive (EU) 2016/680, or both, Member States shall notify the Commission, eu- LISA, the national supervisory authority and the European Data Protection Supervisor of security incidents. In the event of a security incident in relation to the central infrastructure of the interoperability components, eu-LISA shall notify the Commission and the European Data Protection Supervisor.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 745 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – title
46 Right tof information
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 746 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to the right tof information referred to in Articles 11 and 12 of Regulation (EC) 45/2001 and, Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, persons whose data are stored in the shared biometric matching service, the common identity repository orand Article 13 of Directive 2016/680, persons whose data are stored in one of the EU information systems, in the SIS, or in the multiple-identity detector shall be informed by the authority collecting their data, at the time their data are collected, about the processing of personal data for the purposes of this Regulation, including about identity and contact details of the respective data controllers, and about the procedures for exercising their rights of access, rectification and erasure, as well aslaid down in Article 47, and about the contact details of the European Data Protection Supervisor and of the national supervisory authority of the Member State responsible for the collection of the data.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 751 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. All information must be provided to data subjects in a manner and language which they understand, or are reasonably expected to understand. This must include providing information in an age- appropriate manner for data subjects who are minors.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 793 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1
Personal data stored in, processed or accessed by the interoperability components shall not be transferred or made available to any third country, to any international organisation or to any private party, with the exception of transfers to Interpol for the purpose of carrying out the automated processing referred to in [Article 18(2)(b) and (m) of the ETIAS Regulation] or for the purposes of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399. Such transfers of personal data to Interpol shall be compliant with the provisions of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Chapter V of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 797 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1
1. The supervisory authority or authorities designated pursuant to Article 4951 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 41 of Directive (EU) 2016/680 shall ensure that an audit of the data processing operations by the responsible national authorities is carried out in accordance with relevant international auditing standards at least every four years.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 800 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Member States shall ensure that their supervisory authorities designated pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation2016/679 and Article 41 of Directive 2016/680 monitor the lawfulness of the processing of personal data under this Regulation carried out by Member States’ relevant authorities.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 804 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that their supervisory authority has sufficient resourcesadditional resources, including both human and financial resources, to fulfil the tasks entrusted to it under this Regulation.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 806 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1
The European Data Protection Supervisor shall ensure that an audit of eu-LISA’s personal data processing activities is carried out in accordance with relevant international auditing standards at least every four years. A report of that audit shall be sent to the European Parliament, the Council, eu-LISA, the Commission and the Member States. eu-LISA shall be given an opportunity to make comments before the reports are adopted. The EU Budgetary Authority shall ensure that the European Data Protection Supervisor has sufficient additional resources, including both human and financial resources, to fulfil the tasks entrusted to it under this Regulation.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 814 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1
1. eu-LISA shall ensure that the central infrastructures of the interoperability components are operated in accordance with this Regulation. In that respect, eu-LISA shall follow the principles of data protection by design and by default.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 816 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
eu-LISA shall be responsible for the development of the interoperability components, for any adaptations required for establishing interoperability between the central systems of the EES, VIS, [ETIAS], SIS, and Eurodac, and [the ECRIS-TCN system], and the European search portal, the shared biometric matching service, the common identity repository and the multiple-identity detector.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 817 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
The development shall consist of the elaboration and implementation of the technical specifications, testing and overall project coordination. In that regard, the tasks of eu-LISA shall also be: (a) perform a security risk assessment; (b) follow the principles of privacy by design and by default during the entire lifecycle of the development of the interoperability components; and (c) conduct a security risk assessment regarding the interoperability of EU information systems, interoperability components, Europol data and Interpol databases.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 821 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
eu-LISA shall perform regular information security risk assessments for the interoperability components, implement a comprehensive information security risk management process and follow the principles of privacy by design and by default during the entire lifecycle of those interoperability components.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 823 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3
3. eu-LISA shall develop and maintain a mechanism and procedures for carrying out quality checks on the data stored in the shared biometric matching service and the common identity repository in accordance with Article 37.deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 825 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the connection to the communication infrastructure of the European search portal (ESP) and the common identity repository (CIR);
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 828 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the integration of the existing national systems and infrastructures with the ESP, shared biometric matching service, the CIR and the multiple-identity detector;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 830 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the management of, and arrangements for, access by the duly authorised staff, and by the duly empowered staff, of the competent national authorities to the ESP, the CIR and the multiple- identity detector in accordance with this Regulation and the creation and regular update of a list of those staff and their profiles;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 832 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the adoption of the legislative measures referred to in Article 20(3) in order to access the CIREU information systems for identification purposes;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 836 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall connect their designated authorities referred to in Article 4(24) to the CIR.deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 946 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 2
2. The duly authorised staff of the competent authorities of Member States, the Commission and eu-LISA shall have access to consult the following data related to the common identity repository, solely for the purposes of reporting and statistics without enabling individual identification: (a) number of queries for the purposes of Articles 20, 21 and 22; (b) nationality, sex and year of birth of the person; (c) the type of the travel document and the three-letter code of the issuing country; (d) the number of searches conducted with and without biometric data.deleted
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 951 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The duly authorised staff of the competent authorities of Member States, the Commission and eu-LISA shall have access to consult the following data related to the multiple- identity detector, solely for the purposes of reporting and statistics without enabling individual identification:
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 956 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 5
5. For the purpose of paragraph 1 of this Article, eu-LISA shall store the data referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article in the central repository for reporting and statistics referred to in Chapter VII of this Regulation. The data included in the repository shall not enablebe anonymised and shall not be such as to allow for the identification of individuals, but it shall allow the authorities listed in paragraph 1 of this Article to obtain customisable reports and statistics to enhance the efficiency of border checks, to help authorities processing visa applications and to support evidence-based policymaking on migration and security in the Union.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 961 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – title
58 Transitional period applicable to the provisions on access to the common identity repositoryESP or shared BMS for law enforcement purposes
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 969 #

2017/0351(COD)

1. The costs incurred in connection with the establishment and operation of the ESP, the shared biometric matching service, the common identity repository (CIR) and the MID shall be borne by the general budget of the Union.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 971 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 3
3. The costs incurred by the designated authorities referred to in Article 4(24) shall be borne, respectively, by each Member State and Europol. The costs for the connection of the designated authorities to the CIR shall be borne by each Member State and Europol, respectively.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 976 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) eu-LISA has validated the technical and legal arrangements to collect and transmit the data referred to in Articles 8(1), 13, 19, 34 and 39 and have notified them to the Commission;
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 979 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the measures referred to in Article 37 shall apply as of one year after the entry into force of this Regulation.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 980 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 8(2),9(7), 28(5) and 39(75) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 983 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 8(2),9(7), 28(5) and 39(75) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 984 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 6
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 8(2),9(7), 28(5) and 39(75) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of [two months] of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by [two months] at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 991 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 2
2. By [Six months after the entry into force of this Regulation — OPOCE, please replace with the actual date] and every six months thereafter during the development phase of the interoperability components, eu-LISA shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council, the Council, and the European Data Protection Supervisor, on the state of play of the development of the interoperability components. Once the development is finalised, a report shall be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council explaining in detail how the objectives, in particular relating to planning and costs, were achieved as well as justifying any divergences.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 996 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3
3. For the purposes of technical maintenance, eu-LISA shall have access to the necessary information relating to the data processing operations performed in the interoperability components without having access to any personal data processed by those components.
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1007 #

2017/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
While respecting the provisions of national law on the publication of sensitive information, each Member State and Europol shall prepare annual reports on the effectiveness of access to data stored in the common identity repositoryEU information systems and the SIS for law enforcement purposes, containing information and statistics on:
2018/07/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 44 #

2017/0328(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EC) No 726/2004
Article 71a
The seat of the Agency shall have its seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. be located in a city of a European Union Member State on the basis of absolute assurance that: - it meets, without any exception or limitation, as from January 2019, all requirements, conditions and criteria necessary to ensure that the Agency can function effectively; - it ensures the full and immediate operational continuity of the Agency’s activities, which are highly important to society and of great scientific value. The Agency's remit shall relate to what is recognised as a fundamental right of European citizens to health protection. Its headquarters shall be selected under the ordinary legislative procedure pursuant to Articles 114 and 168(4)(b) TFEU.
2018/01/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 12 #

2016/2329(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the lack of provision of appropriate protection of a human being against gender-based violence demonstrates failure of the state in carrying out its human rights responsibilities, which has a detrimental effect on society as a whole;
2017/12/13
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 118 #

2016/2329(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to fix a clear and short timeframe of two weeks for the competent authorities of the Member States when issuing EPOs in order to avoid increasing the uncertainty of protected persons, and, for the sake of achieving the same goal, to instruct the competent authorities to provide sufficient information to the victims during the process of taking a decision on their EPO requests;
2017/12/13
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 143 #

2016/2329(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Member States to step up their work with NGOs and to provide, with their involvement, mandatory human rights- based, service-oriented, practical and intersectional training courses for all public officials working with victims on a professional basis in relation to the EPO and who are key to the correct implementation of this directive; stresses that specific and regular training and courses on the EPOs for the police, the personnel of the competent national authorities and for legal practitioners should be established in all Member States;
2017/12/13
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 145 #

2016/2329(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Member States, given the deeply rooted nature of misogyny and sexism in our societies and the increasing exposure of children and teenagers to violence online, to consider includinge education on gender equality and non-violence on the school curriculumprimary and secondary school curriculum by engaging pupils in discussions and by utilising all possible teachable moments;
2017/12/13
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 151 #

2016/2329(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Gender-based and interpersonal violence being the reality of almost all of us, calls on the Commission to include the priority of safeguarding personal security and the protection of all individuals from gender-based and interpersonal violence in the European Agenda on Security.
2017/12/13
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 159 #

2016/2329(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the Member States to take full responsibility for their citizens and launch long-term awareness-raising and intersectional sensitising campaigns on both gender-based violence and the available instruments of protection with the involvement of relevant NGOs;
2017/12/13
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 183 #

2016/2329(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
41. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the EU Fundamental Rights Agency and the European Institute for Gender Equality.
2017/12/13
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 8 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to the study by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) entitled 'Severe labour exploitation: workers moving within or into the European Union ', published in June 2015,
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 11 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)
- having regard to the survey by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) entitled 'Second European Union minorities and discrimination survey', published in December 2017,
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 42 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas the FRA study "Making hate crime visible in the European Union: acknowledging victims’ rights" states that an immigrant status enhances the risk of being criminally victimised, independent of other known risk factors;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 44 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
F b. whereas Article 1 of the Directive states that the rights set out in the Directive shall apply to victims in a non- discriminatory manner, including with respect to their residence status;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 46 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
F c. whereas the FRA study on "Severe labour exploitation: workers moving within or into the European Union" states that victims of severe labour exploitation who are in an irregular situation of residence are discouraged by their status from reporting to any public authority;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 48 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
F d. whereas the FRA survey "Second European Union minorities and discrimination survey" states that only one out of eight respondents reported or filed a complaint about the most recent incident of discrimination they experienced because of their ethnic or immigrant background;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 76 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas only 27% of Europeans are familiar with the single European emergency telephone number 112, and not everyone has access to it yet;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 79 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. DeplorCritizes that the Commission has not submitted a report to Parliament and to the Council on the application of the Victims’ Rights Directive by November 2017, in accordance with Article 29 of the directive;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 80 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. RegretCritizes that two years after transposition was due, only 23 out of 27 Member States had officially transposed the Victims’ Rights Directive by September 2017, and among these, some are only partially compliant and only on some provisions;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 104 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Reminds the Member States of the importance to ensure that the residence status is not an obstacle to the rights under the Directive; welcomes the steps taken by some Member States in order to give undocumented victims a safe option to report crimes without being reported to immigration authorities or to obtain a residence permit on humanitarian grounds; reminds the Member States in this context of Article 59 of the Istanbul Convention which states that victims in the scope of the Convention can be granted a renewable residence permit if the competent authority considers that their stay is necessary for their cooperation in criminal proceedings; considers that granting stays of deportation to all undocumented victims for the duration of criminal proceedings or granting temporary residence permits could encourage them to report crimes and counter the climate of impunity for perpetrators;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 238 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35 a. Calls on the Member States to ensure that the 112 emergency hotline is fully accessible for disabled persons and that awareness of it is raised through campaigns;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 239 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 b (new)
35 b. Calls on Member States to set up mechanisms for recovering adequate compensation payments from the offender;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 4 #

2016/2324(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (the Cotonou Agreement), and to its revisions of 2005 and 2010,
2017/06/02
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 18 #

2016/2324(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 4 October 2016 on the future of ACP-EU relations beyond 2020 (2016/2053(INI)),
2017/06/02
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 23 #

2016/2324(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas civil society plays a central role in building and strengthening democracy, monitoring the power of the State and promoting good governance, transparency, effectiveness, openness, responsiveness and accountability;
2017/06/02
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 24 #

2016/2324(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas numerous civil society groups have been seeking to engage in constitutional reform processes to protect democratic principles and institutions;
2017/06/02
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 33 #

2016/2324(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the Cotonou Agreement strongly recognises civil society as a key actor within the EU and ACP cooperation, embracing multiple roles in development and democratic governance;
2017/06/02
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 34 #

2016/2324(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the expiry of the Cotonou agreement in 2020 provides the opportunity to review the ACP-EU partnership and to further increase the participation of civil society organizations in deliberations on ACP-EU policies;
2017/06/02
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 64 #

2016/2324(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises the central role played by civil society in developing countries in supporting democracy, promoting transparency, accountability and good governance, in particular in the fight against corruption, and its potential implications on country’s economic and human development;
2017/06/02
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 76 #

2016/2324(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Insists that states have the primary responsibility and are under the obligation to protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms of all persons, and have a duty to provide a political, legal and administrative environment conducive to a free and functioning civil society; in that regard, urges states to create and maintain, in law and in practice, a safe and enabling environment in which civil society can operate free from interference and insecurity;
2017/06/02
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 93 #

2016/2324(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that civic participation and strength of civil society should be taken into consideration as an indicator for democracy; strongly encourages that any inter-parliamentary debate on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights include members of civil society organisations;
2017/06/02
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 112 #

2016/2324(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls equally that the for profit private sector is a key partner in achieving the SDGs, and has an important role to play in fostering civic space; calls on the EU to introduce a positive conditionality on the involvement of CSOs when development funds are allocated in support of for profit private sector initiatives for development cooperation;
2017/06/02
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 129 #

2016/2324(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. CEmphasises the importance of civil society space for empowering persons belonging to minorities and vulnerable groups, and in that regard calls upon States to ensure that legislation, policies and practices do not undermine the enjoyment by such persons of their human rights or the activities of civil society in defending their rights; calls on the EU to strengthen its support for the full participation of minorities and other vulnerable groups in cultural, social, economic and political processes;
2017/06/02
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 152 #

2016/2324(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the EU not to shrink spaces for CSOs through its funding modalities and mechanisms that minimise the number of potential interlocutors, by inviting at the consultations only the organisations that have on-going contracts and by increasing procurement contracts for activities that could be successfully carried out by CSOs;
2017/06/02
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 13 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission proposal regarding EU accession to the Council of Europe's Istanbul Convention3a , __________________ 3a COM(2016) 111 final, COM(2016) 109
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 14 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
– having regard to the Commission roadmap on possible EU accession to the Istanbul Convention in October 2015,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 20 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
- having regard to the package of directives on Procedural Defence Rights in the EU,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 22 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
- having regard to the Data Protection Package adopted in December 2015,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 23 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 b (new)
- having regard to the Regulation establishing a European Border and Coast Guard6a , __________________ 6a 2015/0310 (COD)
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 24 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 c (new)
- having regard to the Asylum Procedures Directive,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 25 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 d (new)
- having regard to the EU's Audiovisual Services Directive7a and the results of the European Commission's public consultation between July and September 2015, __________________ 7a 2010/13/EU
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 26 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 e (new)
- having regard to Directive on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings8a , __________________ 8a 2010/64/EU
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 27 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 f (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication "A new EU Framework to Strengthen the Rule of Law"9a , __________________ 9a COM(2014)158 final
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 28 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 g (new)
- having regard to the Commission Recommendation of 27 July 2016 regarding the rule of law in Poland11a , __________________ 11a C(2016) 5703 final
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 29 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
- having regard to the Council conclusions of 15 June 2011 on early childhood education and care: providing all our children with the best start for the world of tomorrow12a, __________________ 12a OJ C 175, 15.6.2011, p. 8.
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 31 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 b (new)
- having regard to the Council conclusions of 19 June 2015 on equal income opportunities for women and men: Closing the gender gap in pensions,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 32 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 c (new)
- having regard to the European Pact for gender equality for the period 2011-2020 adopted by the Council conclusions of 7 March 2011,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 33 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 d (new)
- having regard to the EU Presidency Trio declaration on gender equality of 7 December 2015 by the Netherlands, Slovakia and Malta having regard to the Commission communication entitled 'Commission Work Programme 2016: No time for business as usual'13a , __________________ 13a COM(2015)0610
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 34 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 e (new)
- having regard to the Presidency conclusions of the Barcelona European Council of 15 and 16 March 2002,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 35 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 f (new)
- having regard to the Council conclusions on LGBTI equality, adopted in on 16 June 2016,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 36 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 g (new)
- having regard to the Council conclusions on the Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2015 - 2019, Foreign Affairs Council, 20 July 2015,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 37 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication 'Towards the elimination of female genital mutilation',
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 38 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
- having regard to the European Commission´s Strategic Engagement for Gender Equality, 2016-2019,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 41 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 26 a (new)
- having regard to the European Court of Justice decision C-528/13 in the 'Leger case',
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 42 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 a (new)
- having regard to the European Agenda on Migration14a, __________________ 14a COM 2015 240
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 43 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 b (new)
- having regard to the European Agenda on Security15a , __________________ 15a COM 2015 185
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 44 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 c (new)
- having regard to the 'Declaration on promoting citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance and non- discrimination through education' (Paris Declaration),
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 45 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 d (new)
- having regard to the Europe 2020 strategy, specifically its targets on poverty and social exclusion,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 46 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 e (new)
- having regard to the Council guidelines adopted in Luxembourg on 24 June 2013 to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by LGBTI persons in relations with third countries,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 47 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 f (new)
- having regard to the European Commission's "List of Actions to advance LGBTI Equality" adopted in December 2015,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 54 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 32 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 15 April 2015 on the occasion of International Roma Day – anti-Gypsyism in Europe and EU recognition of the memorial day of the Roma genocide during World War II 14, 14. Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0095.
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 58 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 33 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution on poverty with a gender perspective14a, __________________ 14a P8_TA(2016)0235
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 65 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 39 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 12 May 2016 on implementation of the Directive 2011/36/EU of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims from a gender perspective15a, __________________ 15a P8_TA(2016)0227
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 67 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 39 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 3 February 2016 on the new Strategy for Women's Rights and Gender Equality in Europe post-201516a , __________________ 16a P8_TA(2015)0218
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 68 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 39 c (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 13 September 2016 on creating labour market conditions favourable for work- life balance,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 69 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 39 d (new)
- having regard to its resolutions on the situation in Hungary and Poland,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 71 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 40 a (new)
- having regard to the draft report with recommendations to the Commission on Establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights17a, __________________ 17a PE 576.988v01-00
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 74 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 a (new)
- having regard to the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights' survey 'Antisemitism - Overview of data available in the European Union 2004- 2015,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 76 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 b (new)
- having regard to the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights' comparative legal analysis on 'Protection against discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics in the EU'18a , __________________ 18a http://fra.europa.eu/en/publication/2015/l gbti-comparative-legal-update-2015
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 78 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 c (new)
- having regard to the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights' survey on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people19a , __________________ 19a http://fra.europa.eu/sites/default/files/fra- eu-lgbt-survey-main- results_tk3113640enc_1.pdf
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 79 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 d (new)
- having regard to the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights' report "Being Trans in the EU Comparative analysis of the EU LGBT survey data" (2014), to its report on the Fundamental Rights Situation of Intersex people (2015) and to its report "Professionally speaking: challenges to achieving equality for LGBT people" (2016),
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 80 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 e (new)
- having regard to the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights' report 'Violence against women: An EU- wide survey',
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 81 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 f (new)
- having regard to the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights' EU-MIDIS surveys and survey on Roma,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 82 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 g (new)
- having regard to the European Institute for Gender Equality's 2015 Gender Equality Index and its 2015 report entitled 'Reconciliation of work, family and private life in the European Union: Policy review,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 83 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 h (new)
- having regard to the European Institute for Gender Equality's 'Study to identify and map existing data and resources on sexual violence against women in the EU',
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 84 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 i (new)
- having regard to the 2016 EUROPOL situation report on Trafficking in human beings in the EU20a , __________________ 20a https://www.europol.europa.eu/content/tra fficking-human-beings-eu
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 85 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 j (new)
- having regard to the Eurobarometer survey entitled 'Discrimination in the EU in 2015',
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 87 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 l (new)
- having regard to the studies of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) entitled ‘Working time and work-life balance in a life course perspective’ (2013), ‘Caring for children and dependants: Effect on careers of young workers’ (2013), and ‘Working and caring: Reconciliation measures in times of demographic change’ (2015) and to the Sixth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) (2016),
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 88 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 m (new)
- having regard to the Decision of the European Ombudsman closing her own-initiative inquiry OI/8/2014/AN concerning the European Commission,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 89 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 n (new)
- having regard to the European Parliamentary Research Service study of May 2015 entitled ‘Gender equality in employment and occupation – Directive 2006/54/EC, European Implementation Assessment,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 90 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 o (new)
- having regard to the study by Parliament's Directorate-General for Internal Policies of the Union entitled ‘Discrimination Generated by the Intersection of Gender and Disability’,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 91 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 p (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament Research Service study 'Poverty in the European Union - The crisis and its aftermath'21a , __________________ 21a http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/e tudes/IDAN/2016/579099/EPRS_IDA%28 2016%29579099_EN.pdf
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 92 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 43 a (new)
- having regard to the Concluding Observations adopted in October 2015 of the UNCRPD Committee,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 93 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 43 b (new)
- having regard to the Agreed Conclusions of 24 March 2016 of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, 60th session, in particular (e)– (g),
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 96 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication entitled ‘Towards Social Investment for Growth and Cohesion – including implementing the European Social Fund 2014-2020’ and its Recommendation on ‘Investing in children: breaking the cycle of disadvantage’ of 20 February 2013,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 98 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 b (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication on a new EU Framework to strengthen the Rule of Law (COM(2014)0158) and the Council conclusions of 16 December 2014 entitled ‘Ensuring respect for the Rule of Law’,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 99 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 c (new)
- having regard to the Commission progress report on the Barcelona objectives of 29 May 2013 entitled ‘The development of childcare facilities for young children in Europe with a view to sustainable and inclusive growth’ (COM(2013)0322),
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 100 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 d (new)
- having regard to the Commission's staff working document ‘The Strategic engagement for gender equality 2016- 2019’,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 101 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 e (new)
- having regard to the Commission’s 2015 report on equality between women and men in the European Union (SWD(2016)0054),
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 102 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 f (new)
- having regard to ‘EU Roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity’ adopted on 4 February 201422a , __________________ 22a A7-0009/0062
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 103 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 g (new)
- having regard to the ‘Trade for All’ Strategy adopted by the Commission in October 2015,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 104 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 h (new)
- having regard to the conclusions of the 2015 Annual Colloquium on Fundamental Rights, which debated ‘Tolerance and respect: preventing and combating Antisemitic and anti-Muslim hatred in Europe’,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 105 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 i (new)
- having regard to the results to public consultation - 2016 Annual Colloquium on Fundamental Rights on ‘Media Pluralism and Democracy’,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 106 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 j (new)
- having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality23a , __________________ 23a PE 585.437v02-00
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 107 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 k (new)
- having regard to the hearing on Fundamental Rights of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, held on 16 June 2016,
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 116 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas, the rule of law is the backbone of European liberal democracy, and is one of the founding principles of the European Union stemming from the common constitutional traditions of all Member States;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 119 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital -A a (new)
-Aa. whereas respecting the rule of law is a prerequisite for the protection of fundamental rights and is of particular importance within the EU since it is also a prerequisite for upholding all rights and obligations deriving from the Treaties and from international law;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 123 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital -A b (new)
-Ab. whereas, under Article 6 TEU, the EU has a responsibility to uphold and enforce fundamental rights in any action it takes, regardless of its powers in the area concerned;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 124 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital -A c (new)
-Ac. whereas the way the rule of law is implemented at national level plays a key role in ensuring mutual trust among Member States and their legal systems, hence it is of vital importance to establish an area of freedom, security and justice as described in Title V of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU);
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 125 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital -A d (new)
-Ad. whereas many fundamental rights violations still occur in the EU and in Member States, as pointed out in reports by the Commission, the FRA, NGOs, the Council of Europe and the UN; such as the violations of the right to freedom of assembly and expression of civil society organisations, freedom of media, the institutional discrimination of LGBTI persons through marriage bans and anti- propaganda legislation, and the remaining high-levels of discrimination and hate crime and hate speech motivated by racism, xenophobia, religious intolerance, or by bias against a person's disability, sexual orientation or gender identity;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 126 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital -A e (new)
-Ae. whereas it is essential that in all measures undertaken by the Member States and the EU in the fight against terrorism and radicalisation fundamental rights and civil liberties are respected, namely the right to private life, the right to security, the right to data protection, the presumption of innocence, the right to a fair trial and due process, freedom of expression and freedom of religion; whereas the security of European citizens must preserve their rights and liberties; whereas, indeed, these two principles are two sides of the same coin;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 127 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital -A f (new)
-Af. whereas the elimination of the death penalty is a direct manifestation of the common values shared by the European Union Member States;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 128 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital -A g (new)
-Ag. whereas facing today's challenges it is vital to uphold the EU's common values of democracy, fundamental rights and the rule of law;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 129 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas migration is an unavoidable partthe right to asylum is guaranteed under the 1951 Convention ofn the EU’s future and one of the biggest challenges of our times, as it appeals to the EU’s international humanitarian responsibilities and forms a key element for demographic reasons; Status of Refugees (Geneva Convention) and the protocol of 31 January 1967, as well as by the Charter and the EU has clear international humanitarian responsibilities; whereas migration is a part of the EU's future and one of the challenges of our times and requires a forward-looking solution both in terms of the short- and medium-term crisis management and long-term policies for integration and social inclusion;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 141 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas ensuring the right to a fair trial is an integral part of the Asylum Procedures Directive, including the right to an effective remedy;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 143 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the right to interpretation and translation laid down in Directive 2010/64/EU is a right for all, including asylum-seekers;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 146 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas acts of terrorism constitute one of the most serious violations of fundamental rights and freedoms; whereas it is necessary to have adequate tools in place to protect EU citizens and residents and to respond properly to such violations; whereas all security measures must respect fundamental rights and the rule of law, and comply with the principles of necessity, proportionality and legality, with appropriate safeguards to ensure accountability and judicial redress; whereas full compliance of security measures with fundamental rights is laid down among the principles of the European Agenda for Security;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 159 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas security and respect for fundamental rights are not conflicting aims, but complementary policy objectives;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 161 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas it is essential to protect the fundamental rights to privacy and protection of personal data;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 162 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas legislation giving public authorities general access to the content of electronic communications is compromising the fundamental right to respect for private life;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 163 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas EU and Member State responses to extremism must not lead to the stigmatisation of any group or community, including religious communities, but rather draw on common European values of tolerance, diversity and mutual respect;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 164 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)
Be. whereas the best way to address root causes of extremism is through education, youth participation, interfaith and intercultural dialogue, and employment and social inclusion;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 173 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas trafficking in human beings harms human dignity and physical and psychological integrity; whereas it first and foremost affects the victims of trafficking, but it also has a vast impact on society overall;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 176 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas differences between the legislation of Member States greatly facilitate the activities of organised crime groups involved in trafficking in human beings24a ; __________________ 24a2016 EUROPOL situation report on Trafficking in human beings in the EU
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 178 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas 70% of the identified victims and suspects of human trafficking in the EU are EU nationals25a ; __________________ 25a2016 EUROPOL situation report on Trafficking in human beings in the EU
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 179 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
Dd. whereas women and girls make up 80% of registered victims of trafficking in human beings, and this can be attributed partly to structural violence and discrimination against women and girls26a; __________________ 26aEurostat report, ‘Trafficking in human beings’, 2015 edition
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 180 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D e (new)
De. whereas minority groups, such as Roma people, make up a disproportionate number of victims of trafficking in human beings as a result of being socially and economically marginalised;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 181 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D f (new)
Df. whereas victims of human trafficking often lack information about their rights and how to effectively exercise them;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 182 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D g (new)
Dg. whereas media pluralism, including media independence, media regulation and journalistic freedom are essential parts of freedom of speech;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 183 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D h (new)
Dh. whereas the Commission's public consultation between July and September 2015 regarding the EU'S Audiovisual Media Services Directive has identified a number of issues relating to fundamental rights, including the prohibition of hate speech and discrimination and strengthening media freedom and pluralism, access to information and accessibility to content for people with disabilities;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 184 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D i (new)
Di. whereas 50% of Europeans believe discrimination based on religion or beliefs is wide-spread;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 185 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D j (new)
Dj. whereas Muslims suffer from the lowest levels of social acceptance among religious groups26a ; __________________ Eurobarometer ’Discrimination in the 26a EU in 2015’
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 186 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D k (new)
Dk. whereas the FRA's survey on discrimination and hate crime against Jews shows rising anti-Semitism in Europe27a ; __________________ 27aEU Fundamental Rights Agency survey ‘Antisemitism - Overview of data available in the European Union 2004- 2015
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 187 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D l (new)
Dl. whereas Jewish communities are the target of terrorist and anti-Semitic attacks, leading to an increasing perception of insecurity and fear within those communities in Europe;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 188 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas discrimination, racism, xenophobia, hate speech and hate crime motivated by racism, xenophobia, or bias against a person's religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity threaten the values of the EU and its Member States; whereas there is an increase in hate speech among political forces and increasing xenophobia and other bias in important sectors of the population; whereas fighting discrimination, racism and xenophobia is crucial to respect European values of tolerance, diversity and mutual respect;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 195 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the prevention and combating of racism and xenophobia is primarily a local endeavour and requires full ownership both of the communities concerned and of society at large;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 196 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas inequalities between women and men violate fundamental rights;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 197 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas equality between men and women is a fundamental principle of the European Union, and Articles 21 and 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union prohibit any discrimination on grounds of sex and require equality between men and women to be ensured in all areas;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 198 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Ec. whereas sexual and reproductive health and rights are grounded in basic human rights; whereas the denial of life- saving sexual and reproductive health services, among which safe abortion amounts to a serious breach of human rights;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 207 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas violence against womengender-based violence is still often ‘silently’ tolerated in many places and a zero tolerance approach is necessary;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 209 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas under-reporting gender- based violence is excessive due to the lack of trust of victims in the authorities to appropriately handle their cases and diligently prosecute the perpetrators;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 210 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas secondary and repeat victimisation and intimidation during court proceedings is common for victims of gender-based violence;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 211 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Gc. whereas LGBTI rights are basic human rights: according to international human rights standards, every nation is obliged to protect all lesbian, gay, bi- sexual, trans and intersex people (LGBTI) from torture, discrimination and violence;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 216 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas children are the future of our society and we are responsible for their present; whereas education is one of the best ways to impart values such as peace, tolerance, equality, justice and respect for human drignityhts via formal, non-formal and informal education methods;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 219 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas live-streaming of child sexual abuse is no longer an emerging new trend, but an established reality; whereas children are at risk of harm through online grooming and solicitation for sexual purposes, which in the most serious cases can turn into sexual coercion and not enough is done to prevent child sexual abuse trough sexuality education programmes;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 235 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M
M. whereas the migration crisis has triggered mistrust and rising hatred towards national minority communities in Europe, which also affects traditional national minorities;deleted
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 248 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N
N. whereas the FRA's 2016 Fundamental Rights report found that discrimination and anti-Ggypsyism continue to pose challenges to effective Roma integration; whereas, according to the 2015 Eurobarometer survey on discrimination, ethnic origin is considered to be the most prevalent ground of discrimination;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 251 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital O
O. whereas many persons of Roma origin in Europe faceRoma people in Europe, individually and as a group, face antigypsyism, systematic prejudice, intolerance, discrimination and social exclusion in their daily lives; whereas segregation of Roma children in schooling remains a persistent problem in some Member States;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 257 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas freedom to operate for civil society groups are central to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; whereas this freedom has been jeopardised by the adoption of laws or by direct intervention by the authorities in a number of Member States;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 266 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital O b (new)
Ob. whereas according to the 'Trade for All' strategy adopted by the Commission in October 2015, fundamental rights should be respected in the EU and non-EU countries;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 269 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital O c (new)
Oc. whereas according to a research by the European Network Against Racism, people of African descent are particularly victims of discrimination and racism, especially police violence and hate crime;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 284 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates that human dignity is inviolable and must be respected and protected as the basis of all fundamental rights; calls for awareness-raising amongst EU citizens on the inherent dignity of all persons in order to achieve a more sensitive and inclusive society;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 295 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reiterates that the reintroduction of the death penalty is contrary to the EU’s fundamental values;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 296 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Reiterates that Member States shall respect and protect the human dignity of all migrants, including in relation to border management and asylum procedures; calls on the Commission and Member States to reinforce cooperation and resources to save lives of migrants at sea in accordance with the respect of the right to life; welcomes the fact that the recently adopted European Border and Coast Guard proposal foresees a specific mandate for the Agency to support search and rescue operations; recalls that rules related to asylum seekers’ and refugees’ reception conditions must not deprive them of their fundamental rights to a dignified standard of living and to physical and mental health;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 303 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Notes with concern that there are still huge efforts needed to achieve the Europe 2020 strategy’s targets on poverty and social exclusion, while poverty and social exclusion inherently prevent individuals to live their lives in dignity; calls on Member States to find the right mix of policies, including employment activation and training and adequate systems of income support, as well as access to high quality services and to education;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 310 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 a (new)
Rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 311 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Notes that it is essential to guarantee that the common European values listed in Article 2 TEU are upheld in full in both European and national legislation, public policies and their implementation;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 312 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Calls on the Commission to make provisions for an annual policy cycle that monitors its application, taking account of the results of annual and specific reports from the institutions of the European Union, like the Commission and FRA, the Council of Europe, the United Nations and civil society organisations, and contribute towards improving coordination between those involved and the drafting of policies on the basis of greater transparency and dialogue;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 313 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1g. Urges the Commission to systematically prepare specific fundamental rights impact assessments for its upcoming proposals; reiterates that the full range of sources for fundamental rights should be taken into consideration, as fundamental rights provisions are not limited to the Charter;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 314 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 h (new)
1h. Urges the Commission to provide clear indicators in order to assess the enforcement and respect of fundamental rights, and to trigger alert mechanisms in the case of violations. Such indicators could take the form of a fundamental rights scoreboard, possibly as an extension of the scope of the EU Justice Scoreboard, which should also cover the assessment of criminal justice systems; indicators should include clear data collection mechanisms, including equality data collection disaggregated according to the different discrimination grounds;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 315 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 i (new)
1i. Urges the Commission and Member States to find a way to make better use of the expertise of the Council of Europe and set up a formal channel of cooperation in matters relating to the rule of law and fundamental rights and create stronger synergies between the institutions;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 316 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 j (new)
1j. Welcomes the fact that the Council holds regular debates on the rule of law; considers, however, that such debates are not the most effective ways to resolve any non-compliance with the fundamental values of the European Union; regrets the fact that the Commission and the Council initiatives on Rule of Law are disconnected from each other; regrets the fact that Parliament is neither informed nor involved into the organisation of these debates; calls on the Council to base its debates on the results of annual and specific reports of the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Fundamental Rights Agency, civil society, the Council of Europe and its Venice Commission and other parties involved, institutional and otherwise;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 317 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 k (new)
1k. Calls on the EU institutions and Member States to find common ground on the precise content of the principles and standards stemming from the rule of law that vary at national level and to consider the already existing definition of the rule of law of the European Court of Justice as a starting point for debate; recalls that this definition includes legality, which implies a transparent, accountable, democratic and pluralistic process for enacting laws; legal certainty; prohibition of arbitrariness of the executive powers; independent and impartial courts; effective judicial review including respect for fundamental rights; and equality before the law;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 318 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 l (new)
1l. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all Member State actions, which are funded under the EU cohesion policy, respect fundamental rights’ principles; reiterates that the Commission should not allow itself to finance, with EU money, actions which are not in line with the highest values of the Union, that is to say, the rights, freedoms and principles recognised by the Charter;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 319 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 m (new)
1m. Stresses that corruption represents a serious fundamental rights violation; notes that in certain Member States it affects the highest levels of government and can be deemed as an institutionalised form of corruption; calls on the Member States and institutions to devise effective instruments for combating and sanctioning corruption and to monitor regularly the use of public funds, be they European or national;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 320 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 n (new)
1n. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that any new initiatives, as well as the European Semester fully integrates fundamental rights aspects;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 323 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 o (new)
1o. Calls on all Member States, EU Institutions and Agencies to fully respect the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the 1951 Geneva Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol during the border guard actions and asylum proceedings; urges the Commission as the guardian of the Treaties to closely monitor and effectively respond to any abuse of these laws;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 326 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 p (new)
1p. Reiterates the importance of effective and early identification of, safeguards and adequate assistance to vulnerable groups of asylum seekers, including unaccompanied minors, victims of trauma or torture, gender or sexual orientation related persecution, serious human right violations and victims of trafficking in the reception, asylum and integration processes; urges Member States, EU Institutions and Agencies to develop effective measures to protect these vulnerable groups; urges Member States to provide them with prompt access to adapted reception conditions and the provision of procedural guarantees; calls on the Commission to monitor closely the implementation of Directive 2013/32/EU on Asylum Qualification, with particular attention to those asylum seekers with special needs;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 330 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 q (new)
1q. Reiterates the need to ensure that irregular migrants are granted the right to an effective remedy in the event of violations of their rights;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 331 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 r (new)
1r. Welcomes the fundamental rights safeguards built in the European Border and Coast Guard Agency proposal, including the establishment of the fundamental rights officer position, the complaint mechanism and the Agency’s enhanced role in search and rescue operations at sea;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 332 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 s (new)
1s. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to take the necessary measures to provide information and ensure transparency concerning the detention of migrants and asylum seekers in numerous Member States;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 333 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 t (new)
1t. Calls on the Member States to ensure that women victims of gender- based persecution or harm, torture, rape, or other serious forms of psychological, physical or sexual violence have genuine access to international protection and to provide them with appropriate treatment and support, in line with internal rules and international obligations applicable to victims of violence such as the UN Convention against torture and the Istanbul Convention; calls on the Member States to follow the Commission guidelines for the implementation of Directive 2003/86/EC on the right to family reunification, including the immediate issue of a residence permit valid in its own right to family members who have entered for reasons of family reunification when there are particularly difficult circumstances, such as domestic violence;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 334 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 u (new)
1u. Recalls that the right to a fair trial is an integral part of the Asylum Procedures Directive, including the right to an effective remedy; calls on Member States to observe this right and provide for all procedural guarantees and access to justice for asylum-seekers; recalls that the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings is regulated by the Directive on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings (Directive 2010/64/EU)); calls on Member States to respect procedural guarantees also in case of asylum-seekers;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 335 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 v (new)
1v. Calls on Member States to their legal obligation to recognise sexual orientation and gender identity as valid grounds for fear and provide adequate training for asylum professionals (such as interviewers and interpreters) in order to identify grounds for asylum that are specific to LGBTI persons;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 336 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 w (new)
1w. Urges Member States to make sure that they are capable of recognising the need of special procedural and reception guarantees based on applicants' personal characteristics;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 337 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 x (new)
1x. Urges Member States to ensure that the complexity of LGBTI-related claims are properly taken into account in procedures based on the concept of safe third country, the concept of safe country of origin, the concept of first country of asylum or the notion of subsequent applications, including a thorough assessment taking into account the general situation of LGBTI persons in the third countries concerned;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 348 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the social inclusion and cultural integration of refugees in the host society is a dynamic, two-dimensional process (involving rights and duties),complex process which representings a challenge and an opportunity that requires responsibilities and efforts both by the refugees and by the Member States, their local and regional administrations and host communities;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 371 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on Member States to apply cultural, political and social inclusion policies as swiftly as possible and with adequate dedicated resources; recalls that social inclusion policies must engage local, regional and national institutions and should focus on both individuals rather than onand groups or communities, as this can lead to to avoid segregation;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 373 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Highlights the fact that the principles of equal treatment, non- discrimination and equal opportunities should always be ensured when designing and implementing social inclusion and integration policy and measures;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 379 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses that multiple discrimination should be addressed holistically throughout all migration and integration policies;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 381 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls on Member States to refrain from inciting fear and hatred in their citizens towards migrants and asylum- seekers for political gains, therefore, calls on Member States to put an end to their strongly biased xenophobic communication strategies (such as anti- refugee billboard campaigns);
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 388 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates that intercultural and inter-religious tolerance needs to be promoted via constant efforts and extensive dialogue and that the crisis arising from the waves of migration cannot be tackled without the involvement of all relevant state and non-state actors, including churches and religious organisations;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 425 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the Commission initiatives to strengthen security cooperation between Member States and; urges Member States to fully cooperate with each other and utilise all possible ways to exchange information among each other; fully supports all proposed measures to pave the way towards an effective Security Union, in particular the directive on combatting terrorism, while ensuring full compliance with fundamental rights;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 448 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that radicalisation of individuals can first and foremost be prevented by integration measures and by realising an open and inclusive society for all, not solely by law enforcement measures; believes that a European early warning and responsive system should be set up to identify groups that are at high risk of radicalisation; calls on the EU and the Member States to make greater efforts to prevent radicalisation via the Internet and social media, in particular among young people, andwhile ensuring that measures taken in this regard are not in contradiction of fundamental principles relating to freedom of expression, in particular including freedom of the press and the freedom of expression in other media; calls on the EU and the Member States to make greater efforts to assist the families of those who are at risk; encourages Member States to exchange best practices and to use intelligence- sharing mechanisms in order to fight terrorist networks efficiently;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 460 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that exclusion and discrimination against religious communities in the European Union create a fertile ground for individuals in vulnerable situations to join extremist organisations that can be violent; considers a consistent application of anti- discrimination legislation as a crucial element of strategies to prevent radicalisation or to enable deradicalisation of those belonging to extremist organisations;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 462 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Urges the Commission and Member States to ensure that all measures undertaken in the fight against terrorism and radicalisation are in full respect of the principles of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, especially the right to a legal defence, the presumption of innocence, the right to a fair trial, and the right to respect for privacy and protection of personal data;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 465 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Recommends that security approaches be complemented by long- term policies to prevent radicalisation and recruitment of citizens of the Union by extremist organisations; calls for strategies on social inclusion, education, employment and housing and policies to tackle discrimination and exclusion in order to stop vulnerable individuals from joining violent extremist organisations as well as educating the general population about other cultures and traditions;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 468 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Recalls that Member States must ensure that their intelligence services operate in a lawful manner and in full compliance with the Treaties and the Charter;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 470 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Recommends that Member States' counter-radicalisation and counter- terrorism criminal or administrative measures ensure that responses are proportionate and that any restriction to the enjoyment of human rights are subject to judicial review and/or independent oversight; encourages Member States to ensure that such policies do not create 'suspect categories' broadly based on religious affiliations or practices, nor cultivate environments of stereotyping and religious hatred;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 472 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Deplores the pressure placed on private companies by both public and private bodies to hand over internet users' data;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 494 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that data collection on child trafficking should be based on a common definition of this crime phenomenon; recalls that some Member States consider child trafficking a separate form of exploitation and others include child victims with adults hindering the possibility of creating a comprehensive intelligence picture and of defining the best investigative responses at the EU level;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 501 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Member States to recognise the longer time needed to recover from the harm of trafficking for purposes of sexual exploitation, as compared with the time needed to recover from other forms of trafficking, when deciding on limits to victim support; calls for protection measures offered to victims trafficked for sexual exploitation to be extended, in order to minimise harm, prevent re-trafficking and secondary victimisation and cater in every case for individual needs; underlines the importance for all Member States to recognise systematically the right to access to safe abortion services for female victims of trafficking in human beings whose pregnancy is a result of their exploitation; calls on the Member States to create easy-to-access healthcare services and after care for victims of trafficking in human beings;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 504 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Emphasises that the EU's legal and political framework recognises that trafficking is a gender-specific phenomenon, and calls on Member States to adopt gender-specific measures; recalls that Article 1 of the Directive stresses the need to adopt a gender-sensitive approach to trafficking in human beings; highlights that women and men, girls and boys are vulnerable in different ways, and are often trafficked for different purposes, and that prevention, assistance and support measures must therefore be gender-specific; points out, further, that the EU strategy identifies violence against women and gender inequalities as being among the root causes of trafficking, and lays down a series of measures to address the gender dimension of trafficking;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 506 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Stresses that the gender dimension must be consistently monitored in the implementation of EU anti-trafficking legislation, and urges the Commission to continue to monitor this in its assessment of Member States' compliance and implementation of the Directive 2011/36/EU; stresses that the cumulative effect of different types of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity makes LGBTI persons particularly vulnerable to trafficking in human beings; calls on the Member States to address the unique needs of LGBTI persons; calls on the Commission to promote the exchange of best practices in this regard;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 507 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11d. Regrets that Europol's capabilities are not fully utilised among Member State law enforcement authorities in order to increase information sharing with Europol so that links can be made between investigations in different Member States and a broader intelligence picture on the most threatening organised crime networks active in the EU can be drawn;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 508 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11e. Calls for greater priority and resources to be given by Europol and national police forces to the prosecution of those facilitating human trafficking, paying special attention to raising awareness among police forces and the general public alike about new forms of human trafficking;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 509 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 f (new)
11f. Calls on the Member States to actively include social partners, the private sector, trade unions and civil society, particularly NGOs working to combat trafficking and provide assistance to victims, in their initiatives to prevent trafficking in human beings, particularly in the field of labour exploitation, including as regards the identification of victims and awareness-raising activities;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 520 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4 a (new)
Freedom of expression, conscience and religion
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 521 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Condemns violence and threats against journalists that still occur in several Member States; calls on Member States to diligently prosecute any threats to the freedom of media;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 522 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the Commission to follow up on the conclusions of the public consultation on the EU's Audiovisual Services and review the Directive if necessary, especially as regards the issues identified relating to fundamental rights;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 523 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Highlights that many minority groups continue to face discrimination in employment, housing, education, health, access to goods, services and information in Member States;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 524 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Recognises freedom of thought, conscience, religion, belief and non- belief, and freedom to practise the religion of one's choice and to change religion and freedom to manifest one's religion or belief, individually or in community with others, in public or private, through worship, observance, practice and teaching; condemns any form of discrimination on the grounds of religion or beliefs; calls on the Member States to protect freedom of religion or belief, including the freedom of those without a religion not to suffer discrimination as a result of excessive exemptions for religions from laws on equality and non- discrimination;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 525 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Condemns incidents of hate crime and hate speech motivated by racism, xenophobia or religious intolerance or by bias against a person's disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, which occur in the EU on a daily basis; calls for the adoption of the proposed 2008 Equal Treatment Directive which is still pending for approval by the Council; considers it a condition to secure a consolidated and coherent EU law framework against discrimination, also protecting from discrimination on the grounds of religion and belief, disability, age and sexual orientation outside of employment;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 526 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 d (new)
12d. Deplores recent instances of anti- Semitic and anti-Muslim discrimination and violence; calls on the Member States, including regional authorities to protect with all available tools freedom of religion or belief and to promote tolerance and intercultural dialogue through effective policy making, enhancing anti- discrimination policies where needed;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 527 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Hate crimeCombatting discrimination, xenophobia, hate crime and hate speech
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 534 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Is concerned by increasing racism and xenophobia in the form of Afrophobia, anti-Gypsyism, Anti- Semitism, Islamophobia and anti-migrant sentiments;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 535 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 e (new)
12e. Welcomes the Commission's intention to develop policy guidelines on anti-racism and diversity; urges the Commission for concrete progress in the EU anti-discrimination agenda;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 536 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 f (new)
12f. Strongly deplores that the Council has still not adopted the 2008 proposal for a directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; welcomes the prioritisation of this directive by the European Commission; and reiterates its call to the Council to adopt the proposal as soon as possible;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 537 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 g (new)
12g. Calls on the Commission to review of European legislation against hate speech and hate crime expanding it to the grounds of religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity; in order to fully cover all forms of hate crimes and crimes committed with a bias or discriminatory motive related to the victims' personal characteristics, and to clearly define consistent investigation and prosecution standards;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 538 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 h (new)
12h. Deplores the increase in incidents of discrimination, hate crime and hate speech motivated by racism, xenophobia, religious intolerance, or by bias against a person's disability, sexual orientation or gender identity against minority groups such as refugees, migrants, including EU citizens exercising their right for freedom of movement, Roma, LGBTI people; warns that these acts occur in the EU on a daily basis; urges Member States to investigate the cases and persecute the perpetrators to restore confidence that minorities should have in authorities and provide equal access to the justice system for all;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 539 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 d (new)
12d. Welcomes the annual EU Colloquium on Fundamental Rights and the appointment of Coordinators on anti- Semitism and anti-Muslim hatred; encourages the Commission to appoint EU Coordinators on Afrophobia and anti- Gypsyism, to be responsible for improving coordination and coherence among EU institutions, EU agencies, Member States and international actors and will develop existing and new EU policies to address Afrophobia and anti-Gypsyism, and recommends the adoption of European frameworks for national strategies to combat Afrophobia, anti-Gypsyism, anti- Semitism and Islamophobia;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 540 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 e (new)
12e. Notes the intersectionality between gender and other grounds of discrimination and the disproportionate impact of multiple discrimination on women; encourages Member States to work with regional and local authorities, law enforcement bodies, national equality bodies and civil society organisations to increase monitoring of the intersectionality between different grounds of discrimination and gender;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 541 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 i (new)
12i. Calls on Member States to protect freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief and to promote tolerance, as well as to ban any form of discrimination and exception from the law on grounds of individuals' personal choice of thought, conscience, religion or belief;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 542 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 j (new)
12j. Calls on the Commission and Member States to intensify work on exchanging best practices and strengthen their cooperation to combat racism, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia and other forms of intolerance, with full inclusion of civil society and community representative input, as well as guidance provided by the Fundamental Rights Agency and the relevant international organisations;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 543 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 f (new)
12f. Is concerned at the growing presence of hate speech on the internet; recommends Member States to put in place a simple procedure enabling members of the public to report the presence of hate content on the internet;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 544 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 k (new)
12k. Calls on the EU and Member States to address internal human rights challenges, including discrimination against LGBTI people, and ensure that any discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is prohibited, not only in the field of employment but also in all sectors of civil rights such as education, social security, health care, access to goods and services (including finance), housing, public procurement, business support, access to culture; calls on the Commission to start a dialogue with those Member States whose legislation does not cover homophobic and transphobic hate motives, aimed at filling the remaining legislative gaps;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 545 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 g (new)
12g. Deplores increasing levels of hate speech from within certain institutions, political parties, individuals and media; calls on the EU to set the example of opposing hate speech within the institutions; recommends the need for strengthened procedures sanctioning hate speech by officials and parliamentarians within the EU;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 546 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 h (new)
12h. Expresses its concern at the lack of reporting of hate crimes by victims due to inadequate safeguards and failure of authorities to properly investigate and bring convictions for hate crimes in Member States;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 547 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 l (new)
12l. Encourages the Commission, the Fundamental Rights Agency and CEPOL to deepen their work regarding the fight against homophobic and transphobic hate crime and hate speech;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 548 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 i (new)
12i. Expresses its concern that several Member States have not correctly transposed the provisions of Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA; calls on Member States to implement the Framework Decision on Combatting Racism and Xenophobia and the new Victims of Crime Directive and for the Commission to monitor the transposition of these instruments and to launch infringement procedures against those Member States that fail to transpose them;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 549 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 m (new)
12m. Urges the EU and the Member States to mainstream social inclusion and non-discrimination measures in future internal security strategies;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 550 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 j (new)
12j. Calls on the Commission to propose a review of the Framework Decision on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law to include other forms of bias-motivated crime, including on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 551 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 n (new)
12n. Urges the EU and Member States to include multiple discrimination within equality policies;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 553 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the Commission’s announcement of the Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online's efforts to initiate a new dialogue on combating on anti-Semitism and anti- Muslim hatred and its announcement of the Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online; urges the Commission and the Member States to ensure that measures taken in this regard are not in contradiction of fundamental principles relating to freedom of expression, in particular including freedom of the press and the freedom of expression in other media;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 560 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the EU and the Member States to start immediately the work to coordinate and strengthen policy responses to address anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim hatred, including the immediate implementation of the key actions identified by the first colloquium on the state of play of fundamental rights 'Tolerance and respect: preventing and combating anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim hatred in Europe';
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 565 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Warns that the anti-Semitism is still a dangerous phenomenon in many Member States in both open and concealed forms; calls on Member States and EU institutions to monitor, publicise, condemn and penalise any anti-Semitic incidents, and develop effective measures on prevention;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 566 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Condemns any discrimination, stigmatisation and administrative harassment of Muslim communities and individuals; calls on Members States and EU institutions and agencies to develop a system to monitor this type of incidents and strictly enforce the related European and international human rights obligations on anti-discrimination;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 569 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Deplores that ethnic minorities continue to face widespread discrimination in law enforcement and judicial system as well as over-policing practices such as ethnic profiling and unequal treatment;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 577 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on Member States to develop and disseminate tools and mechanisms for reporting hate crime and hate speech and to ensure that any case of alleged hate crime or hate speech is effectively investigated, prosecuted and tried in accordance with national law and, where relevant, in compliance with; calls on Member States to fully implement the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia, European and international human rights obligations, as well asin accordance with the relevant ECtHR case law;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 594 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the EUCommission and the Member States to strengthen the role of human rights and intercultural education in national curricula as a tool for preventing racism and related intolerance, and calls for greater rights awareness;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 606 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the EU institutions and on the Member States to recognise that long-term investment in social inclusion is beneficial as it tackles the high cost of discrimination and inequality; calls on EU institutions and the Member States to ensure that access to justice and redressing discrimination are not put in danger by drastic funding cuts in equality bodies budgets; calls on EU and national institutions not to threaten social inclusion by budgetary measures threatening the survival of community- based organisations working for equality;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 610 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to collect reliable and comparable equality data according to current data protection standards, in consultation with minority representatives, in order to measure inequalities and discrimination, disaggregated according to discrimination grounds, to monitor the impact of EU and Member States policies on them and to devise better policies to overcome those inequalities; calls on both institutions to define consistent equality data collection principles, based on self-identification, EU data protection standards and the consultation of the relevant communities;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 611 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Calls on the Commission to address a recommendation to the Member States in order to support equality data collection in the EU;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 612 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)
15d. Calls on the Commission to support training programmes for law enforcement and judicial authorities, and for the relevant EU agencies, in preventing and tackling discriminatory practices and hate crime; calls on the Member States to provide the authorities responsible for investigation and prosecution with practical tools and skills to enable them to identify and deal with the offences covered by the Framework Decision, and to interact and communicate with victims;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 613 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 e (new)
15e. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all Member State actions, which are funded under the EU cohesion policy, respect fundamental rights' principles;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 614 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 f (new)
15f. Calls on the Commission to monitor systemic complaints more thoroughly, and if necessary to conduct regular field visits to verify the reality of the reported information;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 615 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 g (new)
15g. Highlights that discrimination on the basis of age is often combined with other forms of discrimination, such as discrimination on grounds of race and ethnicity, religion, disability, health or socio-economic conditions;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 617 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
VGender equality and violence against women
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 620 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
Violence against womenGender-based Violence
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 622 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 h (new)
15h. Urges the EU and the Member States to combat and prosecute all forms of violence and discrimination against women; calls on the Member States in particular to deal effectively with the effects of domestic violence and sexual exploitation in all its forms, including that of refugees and migrant children, and early or forced marriage; calls on Member States to exchange best practices among each other and to provide regular trainings for police and judicial staff on new forms of violence against women, such as stalking, cyber-harassment or revenge porn;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 623 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 i (new)
15i. Expresses concern about the extent and forms of violence against women in the EU, as documented by the FRA's EU-wide survey which showed that one in three women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence since the age of 15, and that an estimated 3,7 million women in the EU experience sexual violence over the period of one year;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 629 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights that improvements are still neededCalls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to review existing legislation and to keep the issue of violence against women high on the agenda, as gender-based violence should not be tolerated; regrets the fact that improvements to combat violence against women, andre made at an excessively slow pace; calls on the Member States and the EU to sign and ratify immediately the Istanbul Convention following the launch of the procedure by the Commission in March 2016;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 653 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Urges Member States to provide victims of gender-based violence with an adequate number of shelters and targeted and integrated support services, including trauma support and counselling; urges the Commission and the Member States to support the civil society organisations working with victims of gender-based violence in any way possible, including by regular financial support;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 657 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Calls on Member States to provide the necessary sensitivity and other specialised trainings for police, judicial staff and judges to enable them to adequately deal with the issue of gender- based violence in order to avoid further trauma and re-victimisation during criminal proceedings;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 658 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17c. Calls on Member States to assist authorities in effectively identifying vulnerabilities and provide special protection services where necessary to victims of gender-based violence in line with the Victims' Rights Directive;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 660 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights that no cultural, religious, national or ethnic background can justify any form of gender-based violence and that EU and national authorities should strengthen their cooperation;deleted
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 671 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls on Member States to ensure respect for and safeguarding of women's sexual and reproductive health and rights; insists on the role of the Union in awareness-raising and promoting best practices on this issue, given that health is a fundamental human right essential to the exercise of other human rights; urges the Commission to include sexual and reproductive health and rights, as basic human rights, in its EU Health Strategy in order to ensure coherence between the EU's internal and external fundamental rights policy as called for by Parliament on 10 March 2015;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 683 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Recognises that the denial of a life-saving abortion amounts to a serious breach of fundamental rights;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 685 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18 c. Calls on the Member States, in liaison with the Commission, to recognise the right to access safe and modern contraceptives and sexuality education in schools; urges the Commission to complement national policies to improve public health, while keeping the European Parliament fully informed;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 686 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18 d. Is deeply concerned with the decision of local authorities in France to ban certain types of swimwear mostly worn by Muslim women and the comments made by politicians in other Member States in this regard; condemns institutionalising racial profiling and anti-Muslim sentiments in such way; calls on Member States and local governments to respect women's choices in terms of their attire and overturn such bans; calls on Member States to foster inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogues that are inclusive to hear the voices of all women in decisions impacting them;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 687 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18 e. Recalls that poverty in old age is especially concerning in the case of women, due to the continued gender pay gap resulting in the gender pension gap; calls on Member States to draw up appropriate policies to support elderly women and to eliminate the structural causes of gender differences in compensation;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 688 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 f (new)
18 f. Calls on the Commission to share Member States' best practices for addressing gender stereotypes at school;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 689 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 g (new)
18 g. Regrets that LGBTI persons experience widespread bullying and harassment that starts already at school, and suffer discrimination at work, housing, social services and access to other goods and services;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 690 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 h (new)
18 h. Welcomes the Commission's launch of a broad communication campaign to fight stereotypes and improve the social acceptance of LGBTI in its List of Actions to advance LGBTI, also as a means to further promote initiatives in the Member States; calls on Member States to put special focus on homophobia in sports, young LGBTI and bullying at school;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 691 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 i (new)
18 i. Calls on the European Commission to come up with an ambitious EU legislative agenda that ensures equal rights and opportunities for all citizens and a proper transposition and implementation of EU legislation relevant for LGBTI rights;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 692 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 j (new)
18 j. Calls on the Commission to issue an action plan or strategy for equality on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, as repeatedly called for by Parliament and as was promised in the process of the Commission hearings, including legislative measures to fully implement ¬the Council of Europe Recommendation to member states on measures to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity ; urges the Commission to work in close cooperation with civil society organisations working for the rights of LGBTI persons;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 693 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 k (new)
18 k. Calls on the Commission to review the Council Framework Decision on combatting certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia so that hate crimes and violence against LGBTI persons are also covered by this rule; urges the Commission to carefully monitor and enforce LGBTI-relevant legislative provisions, such as the Directive on Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation and the Directives on Gender Equality in access to goods and services and employment, which also protect trans-gender people from discrimination (based on the EUCJ extension of the sex/gender characteristics), but also the Victims Right Directive; calls on the Commission to provide interpretation guidelines in order to make clear for national authorities that sexual identity is fully covered by the said legislation; calls on the Commission to use the tools available, including infringement procedures to enforce legislation relevant to LGBTI persons;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 694 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 l (new)
18 l. Considers that the fundamental rights of LGBTI persons are more likely to be safeguarded if they have access to legal institutions such as cohabitation, registered partnership or marriage; welcomes the fact that 18 Member States currently offer these options, and calls on other Member States to consider doing so;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 695 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 m (new)
18 m. Recalls that the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights states that same sex-couples living in stable relationships are to be considered as "family" and cannot be excluded from rights granted to de facto cohabitants, including in cases of adoption;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 696 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 n (new)
18 n. Deplores the fact that transgender people are still considered mentally ill in the majority of Member States and calls on respective states to review national mental health catalogues and to develop alternative stigma-free access models, ensuring that medically necessary treatment remains available for all trans people; deplores that today 13 Member States still impose requirements on transgender people such as medical intervention in order to have the changed gender recognized (including in passports and official identity documents) and forced sterilization as a condition for gender reassignment; notes that such requirements are clearly human rights violations; calls on the Commission to provide guidance to Member States on best models of legal gender recognition laws in Europe; calls on Member States to recognise the change of gender and provide access to quick, accessible and transparent legal gender recognition procedures without medical requirements, such as surgery or sterilization or psychiatric consent;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 697 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 o (new)
18 o. Welcomes the initiative shown by the Commission in pushing for depathologisation of transgender identities in the review of the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Diseases (ICD); calls on the Commission to intensify efforts to prevent gender variance in childhood from becoming a new ICD diagnosis;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 698 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 p (new)
18 p. Calls on the Commission to collect data on human rights violations faced by intersex people in all areas of life and provide guidance to Member States on best practices to protect the fundamental rights of intersex people;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 699 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 q (new)
18 q. Regrets that genital 'normalisation' surgery for intersex children is still in practice in 21 Member States of the European Union despite not being medically necessary, even though medical procedures on children cause long-term psychological trauma for them; regrets that with this practice the majority of intersex persons cannot make decisions about their own lives; regrets that intersex persons still lack effective access to healthcare and have to live their lives under a strong social stigma; welcomes the fact that a few Member States have already adopted measures contributing to better protect the human rights of intersex people and calls on the Commission to encourage the exchange of good practices amongst member states in protecting intersex human rights;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 700 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 r (new)
18 r. Calls on Member States to prohibit medical treatments without consent on intersex persons, including the genital normalising surgery on children; calls on Member States to conduct themselves in line with the self-determination principle when it comes to intersex persons;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 701 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 s (new)
18 s. Calls on the Council to finally de- block the negotiations and adopt the proposed Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (Equal Treatment Directive);
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 702 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 t (new)
18 t. Calls on the Commission to bring forward a proposal for the full mutual recognition of the effects and free circulation of all civil status documents of all individuals, couples and families (including established through marriage and registered partnerships, legal sex changes and adoption and birth certificates) across the EU, including legal gender recognition, marriages and registered partnerships, in order to reduce discriminatory legal and administrative barriers for citizens who exercise their right to free movement;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 704 #
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 706 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 u (new)
18 u. Welcomes the adoption by the Council of Europe of its Strategy for the Rights of the Child (2016-2021) and in particular its focus on the need to counter discrimination against children with disabilities, children affected by migration, Roma children and LGBT and intersex children;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 710 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Notes with concern that child poverty rates remain high in the EU; encourages Member States and the EU to launch programmes specifically targetreiterates that investing ing the well-being and healthy development of childrenof children and in lifting them out of poverty is not only a moral imperative, but a social and economic priority as well;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 713 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls on Member States to step up their efforts on tackling child poverty and social exclusion through effective implementation of the European Commission Recommendation 'Investing in children: breaking the cycle of disadvantage' through integrated strategies supporting access to adequate resources, enabling access to affordable quality services and promoting children's participation in decision making that affects them; calls on the Commission to take further measures for monitoring the implementation of the Recommendation;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 716 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls on the Commission to consider launching a Child Guarantee to combat child poverty and social exclusion; supports the inclusion of free access to healthcare, education, childcare facilities, adequate housing and quality nutrition in the Child Guarantee;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 737 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for child-friendly juvenile justice systems in which children understand their rights and their role when they are involved as victims, witnesses or alleged offenders; calls for the adoption of special measures in both criminal and civil proceedings to protect children from unnecessary stress, intimidation and repeated victimisation, including in the case of asylum-seeking children;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 742 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls that children and babies are often used in begging to trigger greater sympathy and more money; calls for the criminalisation of forced begging and of all forms of using children for this practice in the EU Member States, as it endangers the child’s health and its social and mental integrity;deleted
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 744 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Highlights that child protection should be enhanced in the digital world in light of the increased instances of sexual violation, grooming and forced prostitution where the perpetrators used the internet to make contact, and calls for further cooperation between the private and public sectors; encourages those involved to follow good examples of prevention and complaint mechanisms in online social media and to implement these EU-wide; calls on Member States to take measures to address cyber-bullying;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 767 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Calls on the Member States to fully implement the asylum package and register children upon their arrival in order to ensure their inclusion in child protection systems; calls on the Member States to increase information sharing in order to better protect migrant children in Europe;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 782 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Highlights that traditional national minorities who have been living together with or alongside traditional majority cultures for centuries in Europe are facing the negative consequences of the migration crisis, i.e. mistrust towards non- majority autochthonous minorities; believes that the solution to this problem lies in the establishment of minimum standards on protecting the rights of traditional minorities, as preserving European heritage gives added value to diversitytheir cultural heritage;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 817 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Calls on the Commission to adopt a new strategy on the rights of persons with disabilities following the EU accession to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD);
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 818 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes the concluding observations on the EU's progress in implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), and calls on the EUCommission and the Member States to use these recommendations as an opportunity to set a positive example by ensuring effective and thorough implementation as soon as possible;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 820 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Stresses that persons with disabilities are entitled to enjoy their fundamental rights on an equal basis with others, including the rights to inalienable dignity, independent living, autonomy and full social integration, sexual and reproductive health and rights and family; notes that a human rights-based approach to disability is not yet fully endorsed, and urges the EU and its Member States to intensify efforts to align their legal frameworks with CRPD requirements and to effectively include persons with disabilities in society;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 824 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32 a. Calls on the Council to urgently adopt the 2008 proposal for a Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 825 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32 b. Regrets the fact that EU funds earmarked for integration measures for persons living with disabilities are still used to renovate big institutions instead, despite the commitment of the EU and its Member States to de-institutionalisation; calls on the Commission to closely monitor the utilisation of the funds and take action where necessary;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 826 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 c (new)
32 c. Calls on Member States to adopt strategies to provide effective access to the labour market to persons living with disabilities;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 832 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Notes that children with disabilities disproportionately experience a variety of human rights violations, including the denial of access to basic services such as education and healthcare or placement in institutions away from their families and communities, and are at a higher risk of becoming victims of violence, sexual abuse, exploitation and other forms of ill- treatment and abuse; highlights the need for comprehensive policy action by the EU and the Member States to ensure the thorough implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, in conjunction with the CRPD;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 843 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37 a. Calls on Member States to provide accessible solutions to refugees with disabilities;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 847 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 10
Elderly peopledeleted
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 848 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
38. Notes that active ageing and inter- generational solidarity are important issues with respect to Europe’s demographic changes;deleted
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 853 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Highlights that discrimination on the basis of age is often combined with other forms of discrimination, such as discrimination on grounds of race and ethnicity, religion, disability, health or socio-economic conditions;deleted
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 881 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. Denounces the persistent and widespread discrimination against Roma in all EU Member States as the root cause of the deprived living conditions and socio-economic exclusion in which many of them still live today; urges the Commission to take action against those Member States that promote or allow institutionalised discrimination and segregation, especially in education and housing; calls on the Commission to mainstream the monitoring of discrimination practices in all areas, especially education, employment, housing and healthcare;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 882 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new)
39 b. Regrets that Roma people still face antigypsyism, systematic and also institutional racism; calls on Member States to come up with a roadmap to tackle institutional racism among their authorities;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 883 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 c (new)
39 c. Regrets that in the application of the Racial Equality Directive there are still shortcomings, including in the area of awareness of rights and access to justice;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 884 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
40. Notes that people belonging to the Roma minority are entitled to freedom ofUrges Member States to safeguard free movement of Roma, and calls on the Member States not to plan resettlement policies based on ethnic reasons; reiterates that forced eviction of Roma people in several Member States breaches the rights to equal treatment and security; calls on the Commission to closely monitor forced evictions and repatriations to detect the possible breach of the relevant EU law;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 895 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
41. Calls on Member States, in the light of the Commission's Report on the implementation of the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies 2015, to fully and rapidly implement their own national Roma Strategy and to put in place specific measures to fight antigypsyism and ethnic discrimination against Roma in line with the Racial Equality Directive provisions, and to combat anti-Ggypsyism in line with the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 900 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41 a. Condemns the existing practice of segregation of Roma pupils in schools; supports the Commission's efforts to challenge this practices; recalls that several Member States are under infringement procedure because of segregation of Roma children in schools; and calls on Member States to take effective steps to eliminate school segregation and to come up with detailed plans on integration measures for Roma children;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 920 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
42. Notes the rise in euroscepticism, far-right populism and violent political views with great concern, and therefore urges the EU and its Member States to strengthen participation by citizens and civil society organisations in EU matters so that Europeans understand that their voices are being heard in the EU and that policymakers are responsive to public opinion expressed through democratic channels;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 937 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
44. Notes that civil society organisations, including volunteering and youth work, play a key role in social participation and calls on the EU and the Member States to support and to promote their work; regrets that in Hungary, Poland and Lithuania there are on-going smear campaigns against NGOs; calls on Member States and EU to provide for adequate public investment in the work of NGOs, including equality bodies;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 947 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
45. Believes that civic education improves citizens' understanding of the importance of social and political participation, while human rights education raises awareness of their own rights and teaches them respect for the rights of others; calls on Member States to draw up national plans of action for fundamental rights education, including the EU's contribution to the development of the fundamental rights framework, and to implement the Council of Europe Charter on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 206 #

2016/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
In the management of the EFSD the Commission shall be assdvisted by a strategic board.
2017/03/27
Committee: AFETDEVEBUDG
Amendment 314 #

2016/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The guarantee shall with preference be implemented under the lead of a European eligible counterpart;
2017/03/27
Committee: AFETDEVEBUDG
Amendment 4 #

2016/0274(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) The amount of the Guarantee Fund in surplus exceeding 10% of the Union's total outstanding capital liabilities should be paid back to the general budget of the Union in order to better protect the budget against potential additional risk of default of the EIB financing operations addressing root causes of migrationmigratory pressures stemming from poverty, underdevelopment, inequality, demographic growth, lack of employment and economic opportunities as well as from climate change.
2017/03/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 10 #

2016/0274(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) The financial management of the Guarantee Fund should be transferred from the EIB to the Commission, which has an established practice of managing similar investments. By taking over the asset management of the Guarantee Fund, the Commission should be able to further streamline and consolidate its asset management activities, building on existing structures and a good track record.
2017/03/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 18 #

2016/0274(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009
Article 8 – paragraph 1
By 31 March of each year, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament, to the Council and to the Court of Auditors, in the context of the financial statements of the Commission, all the required information on the situation of the Guarantee Fund.
2017/03/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 19 #

2016/0274(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009
Article 8 – paragraph 2
In addition, it shall, by 31 May of each year, submit to the European Parliament, to the Council and to the Court of Auditors an annual report on the management of the Guarantee Fund in the previous calendar year. The annual report shall contain the presentation of the financial position of the Guarantee Fund at the end of the previous calendar year, the financial flows during the previous calendar year as well as the significant transactions and any relevant information on the financial accounts. The report shall also include information about the financial management and performance and the risk of the Guarantee Fund at the end of the previous calendar year. Finally, it shall include an assessment of the adequacy of the 9% target and of the 10% threshold/ceiling, and of the asset management of the Guarantee Fund performed by the Commission.
2017/03/03
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 518 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) 'subsequent application' means a further application for international protection made in any Member State after a final decision has been taken on a previous application including cases where the application has been rejected as explicitly withdrawn or as abandoned following its implicit withdrawal;
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 549 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the authorities of another Member State who have been entrusted by that Member State with the task of receiving, registering or examining applications for international protection;deleted
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 589 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The applicant shall inform the determining authority of the Member State in which he or she is required to be present of his or her place of residence or address or a telephone number or e-mail address where he or she may be reached by the determining authority or other responsible authorities. He or she shall notify that determining authority of any changes. The applicant shall accept any communication at the most recent place of residence or address which he or she indicated accordingly, in particular when he or she lodges an application in accordance with Article 28.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 605 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The determining authority shall inform applicants, in a language which they understand or are reasonably meant to understand and in a concise, transparent, intelligible and easily accessible form, using clear and plain language, of the following:
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 610 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) the right to legal assistance for the lodging of the individual application, including the possibility of free legal assistance in accordance with Article 15;
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 616 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) the time-frame of the procedureany time-limits which they are required to respect and the time-limits which the responsible authorities are required to respect;
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 617 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) the means at their disposal for fulfilling the obligation to submit the elements as referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX (Qualification Regulation) including the right to free legal assistance and representation;
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 642 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. The determining authority shall give applicants notice win writhin a reasonable timeg within seven days of the decision taken on their application. Where a guardian, legal adviser or other counsellor is legally representing the applicant, the determining authority mayshall give notice of the decision to him or her instead ofas well as to the applicant.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 750 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point –a (new)
(-a) assistance in preparing and lodging the application in accordance with Article 28;
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 819 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. The process of identifying applicants with special procedural needs shall be initiated by authorities responsible for receiving and registering applications as soon as an application is made and shall be continued by the determining authority once the application is lodged. The assessment shall in any event be initiated no later than 15 days after an application is made and shall be completed within 30 days.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 829 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Where there are indications that applicants may have been victim of torture, rape or of another serious form of psychological, physical, sexual or gender-based violence and that this could adversely affect their ability to participate effectively in the procedure, the determining authority shall refer the applicants to a doctor or a psychologist for further assessment of their psychological and physical state. In such cases, the doctor or psychologist shall be trained in carrying out such assessments and be supported by a qualified interpreter.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 986 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The document referred to in paragraph 2 shall be valid for a period of six months whichand shall be renewed accordingly toutomatically where no final decision has yet been reached on the application for international protection, ensureing that the validity of that document covers the period during which the applicant has a right to remain on the territory of the Member State responsible.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1148 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a country which is not a Member State is considered to be a first country of asylum for the applicant pursuant to Article 44, unless it is clear that the applicant will not be admitted or readmitted to that country;deleted
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1150 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) a country which is not a Member State is considered to be a safe third country for the applicant pursuant to Article 45, unless it is clear that the applicant will not be admitted or readmitted to that country;deleted
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1152 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the application is a subsequent application, where no new relevant elements or findings relating to the examination of whether the applicant qualifies as a beneficiary of international protection in accordance with Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX (Qualification Regulation) or relating to the inadmissibility ground previously applied, have arisen or have been presented by the applicant;deleted
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1156 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2
2. An application shall not be examined on its merits in the cases where an application is not examined in accordance with Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX (Dublin Regulation), including when another Member State has granted international protection to the applicant, or where an application is rejected as inadmissible in accordance with paragraph 1.deleted
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1163 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 4
4. Where after examining an application in accordance with Article 3(3)(a) of Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX (Dublin Regulation), the first Member State in which the application is lodged considers it to be admissible, the provision of paragraph 1(a) and (b) need not be applied again by the Member State responsible.deleted
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1164 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 5
5. Where the determining authority prima facie considers that an application may be rejected as manifestly unfounded, it shall not be obliged to pronounce itself on the admissibility of the application.deleted
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1294 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 5
5. The border procedure may be applied to unaccompanied minors, in accordance with Articles 8 to 11 of Directive (EU) No XXX/XXX (Reception Conditions Directive) only where: (a) the applicant comes from a third country considered to be a safe country of origin in accordance with the conditions set out in Article 47; (b) the applicant may for serious reasons be considered to be a danger to the national security or public order of the Member State, or the applicant has been forcibly expelled for serious reasons of public security or public order under national law; (c) there are reasonable grounds to consider that a third country is a safe third country for the applicant in accordance with the conditions of Article 45; (d) the applicant has misled the authorities by presenting false information or documents or by withholding relevant information or documents with respect to his or her identity or nationality that could have had a negative impact on the decision. Point (d) shall only be applied where there are serious grounds for considering that the applicant is attempting to conceal relevant elements which would likely lead to a decision refusing to grant international protection and provided that the applicant has been given an effective opportunity to provide substantiated justifications for his actions.deleted
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 147 #

2016/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘applicant with special reception needs’: means an applicant who is in need of special guarantees in order to benefit from the rights and comply with the obligations provided for in this Directive, such as applicants who are minors, unaccompanied minors, disabled people, impaired persons, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans- and intersex persons, elderly people, pregnant women, single parents with minor children, victims of human trafficking, persons with serious illnesses, persons with mental disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and persons who have been subjected to torture, rape or other serious forms of psychological, physical or sexual or gender-based violence, such as victims of female genital mutilation.
2017/02/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 153 #

2016/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. This Directive does not apply when Council Directive 2001/55/EC33 applies. __________________ 33Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001 on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons and on measures promoting a balance of efforts between Member States in receiving such persons and bearing the consequences thereof (OJ L 212, 7.8.2001, p. 1).deleted
2017/02/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 155 #

2016/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Member States may introduce or retain more favourable provisions as regards reception conditions for applicants and their depending close relatives who are present in the same Member State, or for humanitarian reasons, insofar as these provisions are compatible with this Directive.
2017/02/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 164 #

2016/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall not impose unnecessary or disproportionate documentation or other administrative requirements on applicants before granting them the rights to which they are entitled under this Directive for the sole reason that they are applicants for international protection, or on the sole basis of an applicant’s nationality.
2017/02/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 179 #

2016/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
2. Member States shall where necessarmay decide on the residence of an applicant in a specific place for any of the following reasons:
2017/02/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 185 #

2016/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) for the swift processing and effective monitoring of his or her procedure for determining the Member State responsible in accordance with Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX [Dublin Regulation];deleted
2017/02/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 228 #

2016/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall not hold a person in detention for the sole reason that he or she is an applicant or on sole basis of an applicants' nationality.
2017/02/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 307 #

2016/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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 State.deleted
2017/02/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 346 #

2016/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15a Language courses Member States shall provide applicants effective access to language courses free of charge from the date when the application for international protection was made.
2017/02/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 365 #

2016/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 5
5. When assessing the resources of an applicant, when requiring an applicant to cover or contribute to the cost of the material reception conditions or when asking an applicant for a refund in accordance with paragraph 4, Member States shall observefully respect the principle of proportionality. Member States shall also take into account the individual circumstances of the applicant and the need to respect his or her dignity or personal integrity, including the applicant's special reception needs. Member States shall in all circumstances ensure that the applicant is provided with a standard of living which guarantees his or her subsistence and protects his or her physical and mental health.
2017/02/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 398 #

2016/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 17a – paragraph 1
1. An applicant shall not be entitled to the reception conditions set out in Articles 14 to 17 in any Member State other than the one in which he or she is required to be present in accordance with Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX [Dublin Regulation].deleted
2017/02/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 400 #

2016/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 17a – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure a dignified standard of living for all applicants.deleted
2017/02/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 449 #

2016/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Member States shall take into account the specific situation of applicants with special reception needs, as defined in Article 2, in the national law implementing this Directive. Member States shall systematically assess whether the applicant is an applicant with special reception needs. Member States shall also indicate the nature of such needs. Member States shall also ensure that applicants can indicate themselves that they have special needs and that these indications are assessed. That assessment shall be integrated into the assessment referred to in [the Asylum Procedures Regulation], which may take place within existing national procedures. Member States shall ensure that those special reception needs are also addressed, in accordance with this Directive, if they become apparent at a later stage in the asylum procedure.
2017/02/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 486 #

2016/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall as soon as possible and no later than five working days from the moment when an unaccompanied minor makes an application for international protection take measures to ensure that a guardian represents and assists the unaccompanied minor to enable him or her to benefit from the rights and comply with the obligations provided for in this Directive. The guardian appointed in accordance with Article [22] of Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX [Procedures Regulation] may perform those tasks. The unaccompanied minor shall be informed immediately of the appointment of the guardian. Where an organisation is appointed as guardian, it shall designate a person responsible for carrying out the duties of guardian in respect of the unaccompanied minor, in accordance with this Directive. The guardian shall perform his or her duties in accordance with the principle of the best interests of the child, as prescribed in Article 22 (2), shall have the necessary qualifications and expertise to that end and shall not have a verified record of child- related crimes or offences. In order to ensure the minor’s well-being and social development referred to in Article 22 (2)(b), the person acting as guardian shall be changed only when necessary. Organisations or individuals whose interests conflict or could potentially conflict with those of the unaccompanied minor shall not be appointed as guardians.
2017/02/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 500 #

2016/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. Those working with victims of gender-based harm, torture, rape or other serious acts of violencepsychological, physical or sexual violence, including health professionals in charge of implementing paragraph 1, shall have had and shall continue to receive appropriate training concerning their needs and appropriate rehabilitation methods, and shall be bound by the confidentiality rules provided for in national law and professional ethics codes, in relation to any information they obtain in the course of their work.
2017/02/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 19 #

2016/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) The United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted in September 2015, underoutlines the importance of promoting peaceful and inclusive societies both as a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 16) and in order to achieve other development policy outcomSustainable Development Goals (SDGs), first of which is the eradication of poverty (SDG 1). SDG 16 underlines the importance of promoting peaceful and inclusive societies. SDG 16.a specifically requests to “strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacities at all levels, in particular in developing countries, for preventing violence and combatting terrorism and crime”.17 __________________ 17 United Nations, A/RES/70/1, Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 25 September 2015
2017/05/12
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 26 #

2016/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) Supporting security sector actors, including the military under exceptional circumstances, in third countries in a conflict prevention, crisis management or stabilisation context is essential to ensure appropriate conditions for poverty eradication and development, including good governance for an effective use of development cooperation, whose main goal is poverty eradication. Those actions are particularly necessary to ensure the protection of civilian populations in the areas affected by conflict, crises or fragility. Good governance and effective democratic control and civilian oversight of the security system, including the military, as well as compliance with human rights and the rule of law principles are essential attributes of a well-functioning State in any context, and should be promoted through a wider security sector reform support to third countries.
2017/05/12
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 32 #

2016/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) The Council conclusions on Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) of 18 May 2015 called to explore options to enhance coherence and coordination between EU security and development actions, as well as to improve the delivery of capacity building in support of security and development, notably in terms of financing instruments.19 They also invited to develop an EU-wide strategic framework for Security Sector Reform, bringing together CSDP and all other relevant Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) tools as well as development cooperation instruments and freedom, security and justice actors. __________________ 19 Foreign Affairs Council (Defence formation) conclusions on CSDP, document 8971/15 of 18 May 2015
2017/05/12
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 37 #

2016/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The primary objective of ODA is not to finance security-related instruments.
2017/05/12
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 53 #

2016/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. Assistance may cover in particular the provision ofshall be eligible to cover capacity building programmes in support of security and development, including training, mentoring and advice, as well as the provision of equipment, infrastructure improvements and provision of other services.
2017/05/12
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 54 #

2016/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 3a – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The services whose provision is eligible for financial assistance under this instrument shall be listed in the Annex. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article ... concerning amendments to the list contained in the Annex.
2017/05/12
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 55 #

2016/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 230/2014
Article 3a – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The funding for the instrument established by this Regulation shall come from instruments other than the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) or the European Development Fund (EDF) or any other mechanisms that benefit from those instruments.
2017/05/12
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 180 #

2016/0176(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
(13) It is necessary to provide for a flexible demand-driven admission system based on objective criteria, such as a work contract or a binding job offer of at least 612 months, a salary threshold adaptable by the Member States to the situation in its labour market and higher professional qualifications.
2017/03/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 188 #

2016/0176(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
(15) In order to ensure a sufficient level of harmonisation in the admission conditions throughout the Union, both minimum and maximum factors for calculating the salary threshold should be determined. Member States should fix their threshold in accordance with the situation and organisation of their respective labour markets and their general immigration policies. Members States should involve the social partners before introducing a salary threshold.
2017/03/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 300 #

2016/0176(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point l
(l) “business activity” means a temporary activity related to the business interests of the employer, such as attending internal and external business meetings, attending conferences and seminars, negotiating business deals, undertaking sales or marketing activities, performing internal or client audits, exploring business opportunities, or attending and receiving training;
2017/03/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 304 #

2016/0176(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
(ma) ‘threat to public health’ means any disease with epidemic potential as defined by the International Health Regulations of the World Health Organization and other infectious diseases or contagious parasitic diseases if they are the subject of protection provisions applying to nationals of the Member States.
2017/03/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 339 #

2016/0176(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) present a valid work contract or, as provided for in national law, a binding job offer for highly skilled employment, of at least sixtwelve months in the Member State concerned;
2017/03/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 355 #

2016/0176(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. In addition to the conditions laid down in paragraph 1, the gross annual salary resulting from the monthly or annual salary specified in the work contract or binding job offer shall not be inferior to the salary threshold set and published for that purpose by the Member States. The salary threshold set by the Member States shall be at least 1.0 times but not higher than 1.4 times the average gross annual salary in the Member State concerned. Member States shall involve the social partners before introducing a salary threshold.
2017/03/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 362 #

2016/0176(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, and for employment in professions which are in particular need of third-country national workers and which belong to major groups 1 and 2 of ISCO, the salary threshold shall be 80 percent of the salary threshold set by the Member State concerned in accordance with paragraph 2.deleted
2017/03/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 371 #

2016/0176(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
By way of derogation from paragraph 2, as regards third-country nationals who have obtained a higher education qualification not more than three years before submitting the application for an EU Blue Card, the salary threshold shall be 80 percent of the salary threshold set by the Member State concerned in accordance with paragraph 2. The period of three years shall reapply after the attainment of each level of higher education qualifications.deleted
2017/03/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 378 #

2016/0176(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The salary threshold referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph shall apply whenever an application for a first EU Blue Card or a renewal is submitted during that period of three years. Where the EU Blue Card issued during the period of three years is renewed after the three years period has elapsed, the salary threshold referred to in paragraph 2 shall apply. However, where the first EU Blue Card issued during the period of three years was issued for less than 24 months, the lower salary threshold referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph shall apply upon the first renewal.deleted
2017/03/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 450 #

2016/0176(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The EU Blue Card can only be withdrawn after the Blue Card holder is duly notified by the responsible authorities. Notification must occur at least 60 days before the day of withdrawal.
2017/03/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 471 #

2016/0176(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall determine whether applications for an EU Blue Card are to be made by the third-country national or by the employer. Member States may also allow an application from either of the two. An application made by the employer shall not restrict the Blue Card holder’s rights during the application procedure, the period of employment or the Blue Card renewal procedure.
2017/03/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 490 #

2016/0176(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
The level of fees required by Member States for the processing of applications shall not be disproportionate or excessive and overall not higher than the level of fees required for other residence permit applications in the Member State.
2017/03/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 504 #

2016/0176(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall provide for measures to prevent possible abuses and any form of arbitrariness and discrimination, as per Council Directive 2000/43/EC, Council Directive 2000/78/EC and Council Directive 2002/73/EC. Those measures may include monitoring, assessment at regular intervals and, where appropriate, inspection in accordance with national law or administrative practice.
2017/03/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 515 #

2016/0176(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Unemployment in itself shall not constitute a reason for withdrawing an EU Blue Card, unless the period of unemployment exceeds three consecutive months, or where the unemployment occurs more than once during the period of validity of an EU Blue Card. However, the EU Blue Card shall not be withdrawn where the third-country national: (a) is temporarily unable to work as the result of an illness or accident; (b) is in duly recorded involuntary unemployment and has registered as job- seeker with the relevant employment office; (c) begins vocational training which, unless the third-country national concerned is involuntarily unemployed, shall be related to the previous employment;
2017/03/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 583 #

2016/0176(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 8 – point b a (new)
(ba) The rejection of an EU Blue Card application in the second Member State shall not have any consequences for the renewal of the EU Blue Card in the first Member State or the return of the Blue Card holder to the first Member State on the basis of a valid Blue Card issued by that Member State.
2017/03/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 111 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2010/13/EU
Chapter II – Article 1 a (new)
(2a) The following article is inserted: 'Article 1a 1. Without prejudice to Articles 14 and 15 of Directive 2000/31/EC, Member States shall ensure that media service providers and video-sharing platform providers under their jurisdiction take appropriate, effective and efficient measures to: (a) protect all citizens from programmes and user-generated videos containing incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of individuals or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, descent or national origin; (b) protect all citizens from programmes and user-generated videos containing incitement to commit terrorist acts and justifying terrorism; (c) protect all citizens from programmes and user-generated videos containing intentional and continuous persecution directed against an individual or a group of individuals; (d) protect minors from programmes or user-generated videos which may impair their physical, mental or moral development. Such content shall, in any case, only be made available in such a way as to ensure that minors will not normally hear or see it. The most harmful content, such as gratuitous violence or pornography, shall not be included in television broadcasts by broadcasters and, in the case of on-demand media services, shall be subject to the strictest measures, such as encryption and effective parental controls. Such measures shall include selecting the time of their availability, age verification tools or other technical measures, including parental control tools by default. 2. What constitutes an appropriate measure for the purposes of paragraph 1 shall be determined in light of the nature of the content in question, shall be proportionate to the potential harm it may cause, the characteristics of the category of persons to be protected as well as the rights and legitimate interests at stake, including those of the providers and the users having created and/or uploaded the content as well as the public interest and respect communicative freedoms. Providers shall provide sufficient information to viewers about such content, preferably using a system of descriptors indicating the nature of the content. 3. Member States shall ensure that complaint and redress mechanisms are available for the settlement of disputes between recipients of a service and media service providers or video-sharing platform providers relating to the application of the appropriate measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2. Such complaint and redress mechanisms shall ensure the effective and permanent removal of contents referred to in paragraph 1. 4. For the purposes of the implementation of the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, Member States shall encourage co-regulation. Member States shall establish the necessary mechanisms to assess the appropriateness of the measures referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article. Member States shall entrust this task to the bodies designated in accordance with Article 30. In case co-regulation or self-regulation prove to be ineffective, national regulatory bodies are entitled to exercise their effective powers.'
2016/12/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 126 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) In order to ensure coherence and give legal certainty to businesses and Member States' authorities, the notion of "incitement to hatred" should, to the appropriate extent, be aligned towith the definition in the Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law which defines hate speech as "publicly inciting to violence or hatred". This should include aligning the grounds on which incitement to violence or hatred is based as well as those grounds not covered by Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA such as social origin, genetic features, language, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, residence status or health.
2016/10/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 138 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) In order to empower viewers, including particular parents and minors, in making informed decisions about the content to be watched, it is necessary that audiovisual media service providers provide sufficient information about content that may impair minors' physical, or mental or moral development. This could be done, for instance, through a system of content descriptors indicating the nature of the content. Content descriptors could be delivered through written, graphical or acoustic means.
2016/10/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 268 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
(28) An important share of the content hostored on video-sharing platforms is not under the editorial responsibility of the video-sharing platform provider. However, those providers typically determine the organisation of the content, namely programmes or user-generated videos, including by automatic means or algorithms. Therefore, those providers should be required to take appropriate measures to protect minors from content that may impair their physical, or mental or moral development and protect all citizenusers from incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex, race, colour, relethnic or social origion, descent or national or ethnic origin. genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, residence status or health.
2016/10/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 556 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point d
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Member StatesThe European Commission shall encourage and facilitate co- regulation and self-regulation through codes of conduct adopted at national level in the fields coordinated by this Directive to the extent permitted by theirnational legal systems. Those codes shall be such that they are broadly accepted by the main stakeholders in the Member States concerned. The codes of conduct shall clearly and unambiguously set out their objectives. They shall provide for regular, transparent and independent monitoring and evaluation of the achievement of the objectives aimed at. They shall provide for effective and transparent enforcement, including when appropriate effective and proportionate sanctions are applied.
2016/10/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 587 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 6 a - paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that audiovisual media service providers provide sufficient information to viewers about content which may impair the physical, or mental or moral development of minors. For this purpose, Member States may use a system of descriptors indicating the nature of the content of an audiovisual media service.
2016/10/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 589 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 6 a – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that audiovisual media service providers provide sufficient information to viewers about content which may impair the physical, or mental or moral development of minors. For this purpose, Member States may use a system of descriptors indicating the nature of the content of an audiovisual media service.
2016/10/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 711 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 12 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take appropriate measures to ensure that programmes provided by audiovisual media service providers under their jurisdiction, which may impair the physical, or mental or moral development of minors are only made available in such a way as to ensure that minors will not normally hear or see them. Such measures may include selecting the time of the broadcast, age verification tools or other technical measures. They shall be proportionate to the potential harm of the programme.
2016/10/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 851 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) protect minors from content which may impair their physical, or mental or moral development;
2016/10/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 857 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) protect all citizens from content containing incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex, race, colour, relethnic or social origion, descent or national or ethnic origingenetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, residence status or health.
2016/10/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 888 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 28 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) definingspecifying the characteristics of and applying in the terms and conditions of the video-sharing platform providers the concepts of incitement to violence or hatred as referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 and of content which may impair the physical, or mental or moral development of minors, in accordance with Articles 6 and 12 respectively;
2016/10/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 990 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that national regulatory authorities exercise their powers impartially and transparently and in accordance with the objectives of this Directive, in particular media pluralism, non-discrimination, cultural diversity, consumer protection, internal market and the promotion of fair competition.
2016/10/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 115 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 67(2) and 78(2)(e) thereof,
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 116 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Citation 2 a (new)
Having regard to the European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights, and in particular Article 18 thereof;
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 122 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) Such a method should be based on the principle of solidarity and objective, fair criteria both for the Member States and for the persons concerned. It should, in particular, make it possible to determine rapidly the Member State responsible, so as to guarantee effective access to the procedures for granting international protection and not to compromise the objective of the rapid processing of applications for international protection.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 127 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) The European Union Agency for Asylum should provide adequate support in the implementation of this Regulation, in particular by establishing the reference key for the distribution of asylum seekers under the corrective allocation mechanism, and by adapting the figures underlying the reference key annually, as well as the reference key based on Eurostat data. The Agency should also develop information material, in cooperation with the relevant authorities of the Member States. The Agency should gradually become responsible for the transfer of applicants for, or beneficiaries of, international protection under this Regulation.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 140 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) In accordance with the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, respect for family lifeprivate and family life, as well as for the principle of non-discrimination, should be a primary consideration of Member States when applying this Regulation.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 141 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) In order to prevent that applicants with inadmissible claims or who are likely not to be in need of international protection, or who represent a security risk are transferred among the Member States, it is necessary to ensure that the Member where an application is first lodged verifies the admissibility of the claim in relation to the first country of asylum and safe third country, examines in accelerated procedures applications made by applicants coming from a safe country of origin designated on the EU list, as well as applicants presenting security concerns.deleted
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 162 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) In order to ensure full respect for the principle of family unity and for the best interests of the child, the existence of a relationship of dependency between an applicant and his or her child, sibling or parent on account of the applicant's pregnancy or maternity, state of health or old age, should become a binding responsibility criterion. When the applicant is an unaccompanied minor, the presence of a family member or relative on the territory of another Member State who can take care of him or her should also become a binding responsibility criterion. In order to discourage secondary movements of unaccompanied minors, which are not in their best interests, in the absence of a family member or a relative, the Member State responsible should be that where the unaccompanied minor first has lodged his or her application for international protection, unless it is demonstrated that this would not be in the best interests of the childWhen the applicant is a minor who is accompanied by a parent, an adult sibling or another adult responsible for the minor, the legal presence of another parent or adult responsible for him or her in a Member State should also become a binding responsibility criterion. Before transferring an unaccompanied minor to another Member State, the transferring Member State should make sure thatobtain individualised guarantees from thate Member State where the minor will be transferred that it will take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of the child, and in particular the prompt appointment of a representative or representativesguardian tasked with safeguarding respect for all the rights to which they are entitled. Any decision to transferon responsibility in accordance with this Regulation concerning an unaccompanied minor should be preceded by an multidisciplinary assessment of his/her best interests by staff with the necessary qualifications and expertise. which shall involve, at a minimum, his or her guardian and legal advisor or counsellor
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 165 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) Assuming responsibility by a Member State for examining an application lodged with it in cases when such examination is not its responsibility under the criteria laid down in this Regulation may undermine the effectiveness and sustainability of the system and should be exceptional. Therefore, a Member State should be able to derogate from the responsibility criteria only on humanitarian grounds, in particular for family reasons, before a Member State responsible has been determined Member State should be able to derogate from the responsibility criteria and examine an application for international protection lodged with it or with another Member State, even if such examination is not its responsibility under the binding criteria laid down in this Regulation.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 170 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
(22) In order to ensure that the aims of this Regulation are achieved and obstacles to its application are prevented, in particular in order to avoid absconding and secondary movements betweenits swift implementation, procedures should be put in place to ensure the cooperation of applicants and Member States, wit is necessary to establish clear obligations to be complied with by the applicant in the context of the procedure, of which he or she should be duly informed in a timely manner. Violation of those legal obligations should lead to appropriate and proportionate procedural consequences for the applicant and to appropriate and proportionate consequences in terms of his or her reception conditions. In line with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the Member State where such an applicant is present should in any case ensure that the immediate material needs of that person are coverh a clear system of incentives and disincentives to ensure compliance. It is also necessary to ensure that all applicants are appropriately informed of the application of this Regulation. The support and protection of minors, in particular unaccompanied minors, should be strengthened.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 178 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) In order to increase applicants' understanding of the functioning of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) it is necessary to significantly improve the provision of information. Investing in the early provision of accessible information to applicants will greatly increase their possibilities to understand, accept and follow the procedures of this Regulation. In order to reduce the administrative requirements and make effective use of common resources the European Union Asylum Agency should develop suitable information material, in close cooperation with the national authorities. The Agency should make full use of modern information technologies when developing that material. In order to properly assist asylum seekers the Agency should also develop audio-visual information material that can be used as a complement to written information materials. The Agency should be responsible for maintaining a dedicated website with information on the functioning of the CEAS for applicants and potential applicants designed to counter the often incorrect information provided to them by smugglers. The information material developed by the Agency should be translated and made available in all of the major languages spoken by asylum seekers arriving in Europe.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 183 #

2016/0133(COD)

(23) A personal interview with the applicant should be organised in order to facilitate the determination of the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection unless the applicant has absconded or the information provided by the applicant is sufficient for determining the Member State responsible . As soon as the application for international protection is lodged, the applicant should be informed in particular of the application of this Regulation, of the lack of choice as to which Member State will examine his or her asylum application; of his or her obligations under this Regulation and of the consequences of not complying with them and of the possibility of presenting all further information which is relevant for correctly determining the Member State responsible before a final decision is taken, including the presence of family members or relatives in the Member States, and the existence of meaningful links with a Member State. The applicant should also be informed of all his or her rights, including the right to an effective remedy and legal assistance. When the applicant is a minor, the interview has to be conducted in a child- friendly manner and with the presence of a guardian and, where applicable, the legal advisor or counsellor. The person conducting the interview shall be qualified and competent to take account of the personal and general circumstances surrounding the applicant.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 191 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
(24) In order to guarantee effective protection of the rights of the persons concerned, legal safeguards and the right to an effective remedy in respect of decisions regarding transfers to the Member State responsible should be established, in accordance, in particular, with Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. An effective remedy should also be provided in situations when no transfer decision is taken but the applicant claims that another Member State is responsible on the basis that he has a family member or, for unaccompanied minors, a relative in another Member State. In order to ensure that international law is respected, an effective remedy against such decisions should cover both the examination of the application of this Regulation and of the legal and factual situation in the Member State to which the applicant is transferred. The scope of the effective remedy should be limited to an assessment of whether applicants' fundamental rights to respect of family life, the rights of the child, or the prohibition of inhuman and degrading treatment risk to be infringed upon.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 196 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
(25) The Member State which is determined as responsible under this Regulation should remain responsible for examination of each and every application of that applicant, including any subsequent application, in accordance with Article 40, 41 and 42 of Directive 2013/32/EU, irrespective of whether the applicant has left or was removed from the territories of the Member States. Provisions in Regulation (EU) 604/2013 which had provided for the cessation of responsibility in certain circumstances, including when deadlines for the carrying out of transfers had elapsed for a certain period of time, had created an incentive for absconding, and should therefore be removed.deleted
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 202 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
(27) The detention of applicants should be applied in accordance with the underlying principle that a person should not be held in detention for the sole reason that he or she is seeking international protection. Detention should be limited to exceptional cases and for as short a period as possible and subject to the principles of necessity and proportionality. Minors shall never be detained. In particular, the detention of applicants must be in accordance with Article 31 of the Geneva Convention and which shall fully respect the person's fundamental rights. The procedures provided for under this Regulation in respect of a detained person should be applied as a matter of priority, within the shortest possible deadlines. As regards the general guarantees governing detention, as well as detention conditions, where appropriate, Member States should apply the provisions of Directive 2013/33/EU also to persons detained on the basis of this Regulation.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 209 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
(29) Proper registration of all asylum applications in the EU under a unique application number should help detect multiple applications and prevent irregular secondary movements and asylum shoppingfacilitate implementation of this Regulation. An automated system should be established for the purpose of facilitating the application of this Regulation. It should enable registration of asylum applications lodged in the EU, effective monitoring of the share of applications of each Member State and a correct application of the corrective allocation mechanism.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 230 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
(32) A key based on the size of the population and of the economy of the Member States should be applied as a point of reference in the operation of the corrective allocation mechanism, in conjunction with a threshold, so as to enable the mechanism to function as a means of assisting Member States under disproportionate pressure. The application of the corrective allocation for the benefit of a Member State should be triggered automatically where the number of applications for international protection for whichorder to implement the principles of solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility on asylum among Member States enshrined in Article 80 TFEU. The application of the allocation mechanism should be permanent and automatic, whenever a Member State is responsible exceeds 150% of the figurcould not be identified in the reference keytermined according to the criteria set out in Chapter III and IV of this Regulation. In order to comprehensively reflect the efforts of each Member State, the number of persons effectively resettled to that Member State should be added to the number of applications for international protection for which the Member State is responsible, for the purposes of this calculation.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 239 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
(33) When the allocation mechanism applies, the applicants who lodged their applications in the benefittdetermining Member State should be allocated to Member States which are below their share of applications on the basis of the reference key as applied to those Member States. Appropriate rules should be provided for in cases where an applicant may for serious reasons be considered a danger to national security or public order, especially rules as regards the exchange of information between competent asylum authorities of Member States. After the transfer, the Member State of allocation should deterexamine the Member State responsible, andapplication, unless new elements demonstrates that another Member State should become responsible for examining the application, unless the overriding responsible criteria, relateaccording to the criteria set out in Chapter III and IV of this Regulation, and in particular those related to the presence of family members, determine that a different Member State should be responsible.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 240 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)
(33a) Member State should ensure that procedures are efficient and allow applicants for international protection to be promptly relocated to other Member States. With a view to avoid costly and time-consuming secondary transfers and in order to provide an efficient access to family unity for applicants whilst not unduly overburdening frontline Member States a light family reunification procedure should be envisaged which would allow for the transfer of applicants that are likely to meet the relevant criteria to allow them to be reunited with family members in a particular Member State.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 251 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
(35) A Member State of allocation may decide not to accept the allocated applicants during a twelve months-period, in which case it should enter this information in the automated system and notify the other Member States, the Commission and the European Union Agency for Asylum. Thereafter the applicants that would have been allocated to that Member State should be allocated to the other Member States instead. The Member State which temporarily does not take part in the corrective allocation should make a solidarity contribution of EUR 250,000 per applicant not accepted to the Member State that was determined as responsible for examining those applications. The Commission should lay down the practical modalities for the implementation of the solidarity contribution mechanism in an implementing act. The European Union Agency for Asylum will monitor and report to the Commission on a yearly basis on the application of the financial solidarity mechanism.deleted
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 272 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
(47) The examination procedure should be used for the adoption of a common leaflet on Dublin/Eurodac, as well as a specific leaflet for unaccompanied minors; of a standard form for the exchange of relevant information on unaccompanied minors; of uniform conditions for the consultation and exchange of information on minors and dependent persons; of uniform conditions on the preparation and submission of take charge requests and take back notifications ; of two lists of relevant elements of proof and circumstantial evidence, and the periodical revision thereof; of a laissez passer; of uniform conditions for the consultation and exchange of information regarding transfers; of a standard form for the exchange of data before a transfer; of a common health certificate; of a common vulnerability certificate, including relevant information on the follow-up of cases with traumatic background; of uniform conditions and practical arrangements for the exchange of information on a person’s health data before a transfer, and of secure electronic transmission channels for the transmission of requests.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 283 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
(52) In order to assess whether the corrective allocation mechanism in this Regulation is meeting the objective of ensuring a fair sharing of responsibility between Member States and of relieving disproportionate pressure on certain Member States, the Commission should review the functioning of the corrective allocation mechanism and in particular verify that the threshold for the triggering and cessation of the corrective allocation effectively ensures a fair sharing of responsibility between the Member States and a swift access of applicants to procedures for granting international protection in situations when a Member State is confronted with a disproportionate number of applications for international protection for which it is responsible under this Regulation.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 286 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation lays down the criteria and mechanisms for determining the single Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person (‘the Member State responsible’).
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 289 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘third-country national’ means any person who is not a citizen of the Union within the meaning of Article 20(1) TFEU, including stateless persons pursuant to Article 1(1) of the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and who is not national of a State which participates in this Regulation by virtue of an agreement with the Union;
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 292 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ‘applicant’ means a third-country national or a stateless person pursuant to Article 1(1) of the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons who has made an application for international protection in respect of which a final decision has not yet been taken;
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 295 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ‘beneficiary of international protection’ means a third-country national or a stateless person pursuant to Article 1(1) of the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Person who has been granted international protection as defined in Article 2(a) of Directive 2011/95/EU;
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 305 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g – indent 2
- the minor childrensons and daughters of couples referred to in the first indent or of the applicant, on condition that they are unmarried and regardless of whether they were born in or out of wedlock or adopted as defined under national law,
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 309 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g – indent 3
- when the applicant is a minor and unmarried, the father, mother or another adult responsible for the applicant, whether by law or by the practice of the Member State where the adult is presentthe mother and the father of the applicant or beneficiary of international protection,
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 315 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g – indent 4
- when theif the applicant or beneficiary of international protection is a minor and unmarried, the famother, mothe father or another adult responsible for him or her whether by law or by the practice of the Member State where the adult or beneficiary of international protection is present,
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 327 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g – indent 5 a (new)
- the grandparents of the applicant or beneficiary of international protection;
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 328 #
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 330 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) ‘relative’ means the applicant’s adult aunt or uncle or grandparentcousin who is present in the territory of a Member State, regardless of whether the applicant was born in or out of wedlock or adopted as defined under national law;
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 332 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) ‘representativeguardian’ means a person or an organisation appointed by the competent bodies in order to assist and represent an unaccompanied minor in procedures provided for in this Regulation with a view to ensursafeguarding the best interests of the child and exercising legal capacity fhis or the minor where necessary. Where an organisation is appointed as a representative, it shall designate a person responsible for carrying out its duties in respect of the minor, in accordance with this Regulationr general well-being in all procedures provided for in this Regulation and exercising legal capacity for the minor where necessary;
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 342 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
(pa) - 'sponsor' means a European citizen , or a third country national legally residing in a Member State for a period of at least one year, or an entity registered, that respect the requirements set out in the delegated act referred to in Article 18a, paragraph 3.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 344 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point q – introductory part
(q) 'resettled person' means a person subject to thea process of resettlement whereby, on a request frombased on a person's need for international protection by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ('UNHCR’) based on a person’s need for international protection') or by other entities or sponsors having concluded a dedicated agreement with the relevant Members State's authorities, third-country nationals are transferred from a third country and established in a Member State where they are permitted to reside with one of the following statuses:
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 349 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
(ra) "temporary reception centers" means the centres set up pursuant to article 3-bis, paragraph 2, point c), and paragraph 3, in which international protection applicants will be accommodated pending their transfer to the Member State responsible for examination of their application;
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 351 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point r b (new)
(rb) «third State' receiving office» means all those Offices outside the territories of the Member States of the European Union qualified to receive the international protection applications pursuant article 3-bis, paragraph 1, points a) e b).
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 353 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall examine any application for international protection by a third-country national or a stateless person who applies on the territory of any one of them, including at the border or in the transit zones. The application shall be examined by a single Member State, which shall be the one which the criteria set out in Chapter III, IV and VII indicate is responsible.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 358 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Where no Member State responsible can be designated on the basis of the criteria listed in this Regulation, the first Member State in which the application for international protection was lodged shall be responsible for examining itshall be determined by the allocation mechanism pursuant to Chapter VII.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 362 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Where it is impossible to transfer an applicant to the Member State primarily designated as responsible because there are substantial grounds for believing that there are systemic flaws in the asylum procedure and in the reception conditions for applicants applicant's fundamental rights would be violated in that Member State, resulting in a risk of inhuman or degrading treatment within the meaning of Article 4 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the determining Member State shall continue to examine the criteria set out in Chapter III in order to establish whether another Member State can be designated as responsible.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 364 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Where the transfer cannot be made pursuant to this paragraph to any Member State designated on the basis of the criteria set out in Chapter III or to the first Member State with which the application was lodged, the determining Member State shall become the Member State responsible, the Member State responsible shall be determined by the allocation mechanism pursuant to Chapter VII.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 371 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Before applying the criteria for determining a Member State responsible in accordance with Chapters III and IV, the first Member State in which the application for international protection was lodged shall: (a) examine whether the application for international protection is inadmissible pursuant to Article 33(2) letters b) and c) of Directive 2013/32/EU when a country which is not a Member State is considered as a first country of asylum or as a safe third country for the applicant; and (b) examine the application in accelerated procedure pursuant to Article 31(8) of Directive 2013/32/EU when the following grounds apply: (i) the applicant has the nationality of a third country, or he or she is a stateless person and was formerly habitually resident in that country, designated as a safe country of origin in the EU common list of safe countries of origin established under Regulation [Proposal COM (2015) 452 of 9 September 2015]; or (ii) the applicant may, for serious reasons, be considered a danger to the national security or public order of the Member State, or the applicant has been forcibly expelled for serious reasons of public security or public order under national law.deleted
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 376 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Where the Member State considers an application inadmissible or examines an application in accelerated procedure pursuant to paragraph 3, that Member State shall be considered the Member State responsible.deleted
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 385 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. The Member State which has examined an application for international protection, including in the cases referred to in paragraph 3, shall be responsible for examining any further representations or a subsequent application of that applicant in accordance with Article 40, 41 and 42 of Directive 2013/32/EU, irrespective of whether the applicant has left or was removed from the territories of the Member States.deleted
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 391 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a Article 3-bis Presentation of international protection applications 1. International protection applications may also be lodged: a) at the dedicated "International Protection Application Offices" that the European Commission may establish pursuant to a bilateral agreement with a third country, in refugee camps situated in countries adjacent to countries in conflict or in countries from which there is a massive exodus of persons who aspire to international protection status. At the time of establishment of such offices, the Commission: i. shall consult the Council and Political and Security Committee in order to guarantee co-ordination with the activity of EU Delegations for management of the crises which may be occurring on the territory of that third country State; ii. agree with the Member States the sufficient recruitment mechanisms to find the qualified human resources needed for execution of the tasks of the said offices. b) at the offices of EU Delegations or diplomatic Representatives of Member States previously identified by the Commission, in agreement with the European structure to which the Delegation or Member State responds. 2. The European Union shall make appropriate bilateral agreements with third countries in which the office is to be established for the institution of "International Protection Application Offices" referred to at 3 paragraph, point c) above. Such bilateral agreements shall relate to: a) the ability to establish the office; b) the legal status of the EU personnel assigned to that office; c) the creation of temporary reception centres at the offices for applicants awaiting their transfer to the European Union; d) any co-operation with other international entities or bodies or N.G.O's for the management of temporary reception centres referred to at letter c); e) the ability to create humanitarian corridors via air, sea or land transport for applicants from the temporary reception centre to the territory of the European Union; f) the willingness of the third country to accept the return of applicants coming from that Centre in the event of final refusal of their application for international protection. 3. Similar agreements to those set forth in paragraph 2 may be reached by the European Union with third countries where EU Delegations or Member State diplomatic representatives are established, as identified pursuant to art. 3.1.d).
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 397 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The applicant shall submit as soon as possible and at the latest during the interview pursuant to Article 7, all the elements and information relevant for determining the Member State responsible and cooperate with the competent authorities of the Member Statesll the available elements and information relevant for determining the Member State responsible and cooperate with the competent authorities of the Member States. The competent authorities shall take into account the elements and information relevant for determining the Member State responsible submitted at any stage of the procedure, provided they have been submitted before the final decision determining the Member State responsible. In the period between the final decision and the actual transfer to a designated Member State, other elements provided by the applicant shall exceptionally be taken into consideration if the delay in submitting them is due to force majeure.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 406 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. If an applicant does not comply with the obligation set out in Article 4(1), the Member State responsible in accordance with this Regulation shall examine the application in an accelerated procedure, in accordance with Article 31(8) of Directive 2013/32/EU.deleted
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 417 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The applicant shall not be entitled to the reception conditions set out in Articles 14 to 19 of Directive 2013/33/EU, with the exception of emergency health care, during the procedures under this Regulation in any Member State other than the one in which he or she is required to be present.deleted
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 428 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. As soon as an application for international protection is lodgedmade within the meaning of Article 21(27 ( Proposal for the Asylum Procedures Regulation ) in a Member State, its competent authorities shall inform the applicant of the application of this Regulation and of the obligations set out in Article 4 as well as the consequences of non-compliance set out in Article 5 , and in particular :
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 430 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) that the right to apply for international protection does not encompass any choice of the applicant which Member State shall be responsible for examining the application for international protection;, except when provided within the allocation mechanism under the terms of Chapter VII.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 433 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) of the right for the applicant to provide information about the presence in any Member State of meaningful links relevant under the provisions of Chapter VII of this Regulation
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 435 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) of the objectives of this Regulation and the consequences of making another application in a different Member State as well as the consequences of leaving the Member State where he or she is obliged to be present during the phases in which the Member State responsible under this Regulation is being determined and the application for international protection is being examined , in particular that the applicant shall not be entitled to the reception conditions set out in Articles 14 to 19 of Directive 2013/33/EU in any Member State other than the one where he or she is required to be present, with the exception of emergency health care ;.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 439 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) of the provisions relating to family reunification, including the possibility provided by Article 13a, and in this regard on the applicable definition of family members and relatives as well as of the need for the applicant to disclose early in the procedure any relevant information that can help to establish the whereabouts of family members or relatives present in other Member States, as well as any assistance that the Member State can offer with regard to the tracing of family members, relatives, or other family relations.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 445 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) of the purpose of the personal interview pursuant to Article 7 and the obligation of submitting and substantiating information regarding the presence of family members, relatives or any other family relations in the Member States, including the means by which the applicant can submit such informations well as what information the applicant will be asked to submit for the purpose of determining responsibility, including for the application of the discretionary clause;
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 450 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) of the possibility and modalities to challenge a transfer decision within 7 days after notification and of the fact that this challenge shall be limited to an assessment of whether Articles 3(2) in relation to the existence of a risk of inhuman or degrading treatment or Articles 10 to 13 and 18 are infringed upon ;and the right to have an effective remedy before a court or tribunal in accordance with Article 28, including in a situation where no transfer decision is taken.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 453 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) of the right to request free legal assistance and representation at all stages of the procedure.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 459 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be provided in writing in a language that the applicant understands or is reasonably supposed to understandand in an easily understandable form. Specific material should be provided for minors. Member States shall use the common leafletinformation material drawn up pursuant to paragraph 3 for that purpose. The information shall be provided as soon as the application is made. The information shall be provided both in written and oral form, where appropriate with the support of multimedia equipment.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 467 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall, by means of implementing actEuropean Asylum Agency shall, in close cooperation with the responsible national agencies, draw up a common leaflet, as well as a specific leaflet for unaccompanied minors,information materials containing at least the information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. Thisat common leafletinformation material shall also include information regarding the application of Regulation (EU) [Proposal for a Regulation recasting Regulation No 603/2013] and, in particular, the purpose for which the data of an applicant may be processed within Eurodac. The common leafletinformation material shall include information on Member States for the purposes of the allocation mechanism under Chapter VII, and shall be established in such a manner as to enable Member States to complete it with additional Member State- specific information. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 56(2) of this Regulatione European Asylum Agency shall create specific information material intended particularly for the following target groups: a) adult applicants; b) unaccompanied minors; c) accompanied minors.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 470 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The competent authorities of the Member States shall keep the applicants informed on the progress of the procedures carried out under this Regulation with regard to their application. Such information shall be provided in writing at regular intervals, at least every two weeks. In the case of minors, the competent authorities shall inform both the minor and the guardian with the same modalities. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt an implementing act to establish the modalities for the provision of such information. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 56(2).
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 475 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. In order to facilitate the process of determining the Member State responsible, the determining Member State shall conduct a personal interview with the applicant, unless the applicant has absconded or the information provided by the applicant pursuant to Article 4(2) is sufficient for determining the Member State responsible. The interview shall also allow the proper understanding of the information supplied to the applicant in accordance with Article 6.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 480 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Member State may dispense with the personal interview where the information provided by the applicant pursuant to Article 4(2) is sufficient for determining the Member State responsible. The Member State dispensing with the interview shall give the applicant the opportunity to present all further information which is relevant for correctly determining the Member State responsible before a final decision is taken to transfer the applicant to the Member State responsible pursuant to Article 30(1). In the period between the final decision and the actual transfer to a designated Member State, Member States shall exceptionally take into consideration other elements provided by the applicant if the delay in submitting them is due to force majeure.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 481 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The personal interview shall take place in a timely manner and, in any event, before any take charge request pursuant to Article 24 is madedecision on the substance is taken.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 482 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The personal interview shall be conducted in a language that the applicant understands or is reasonably supposed to understand and in which he or she is able to communicate. When the applicant is a minor, the personal interview shall be conducted in a child-friendly manner and with the presence of the guardian and, where applicable, the legal advisor or counsellor. Where necessary, Member States shall have recourse to an qualified interpreter who is able to ensure appropriate communication between the applicant and the person conducting the personal interview.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 487 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The person conducting the interview shall be competent to take account of the personal and general circumstances surrounding the application, including the applicant's cultural origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and vulnerability. Personnel interviewing applicants shall also have acquired general knowledge of problems which could adversely affect the applicant's ability to be interviewed, such as indications that the person may have been tortured in the past. The applicant may request to be interviewed and assisted by personnel of the same sex, provided that this is possible.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 492 #

2016/0133(COD)

5. The Member State conducting the personal interview shall make a written summary thereof which shall contain at least the main information supplied by the applicant at the interview. The information in the summary shall be verified with the applicant and, where relevant, the guardian and/or legal advisor or counsellor, during the interview. This summary may either take the form of a report or a standard form. The Member State shall ensure that the applicant and/ or the guardian, the legal advisor or other counsellor who is representing the applicant have timely access to the summary as soon as possible after the interview, and in any case before a transfer decision is taken.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 501 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Each Member State where an unaccompanied minor is obliged to be present shall ensure that a representativeguardian represents and/or assists the unaccompanied minor with respect to the relevantall procedures provided for in this Regulation. The representativeguardian shall have the qualifications and, expertise and independence to ensure that the best interests of the minor are taken into consideration during the procedures carried out under this Regulation. Such representativea guardian shall have access to the content of the relevant documents in the applicant's file including the specific leafletinformation materials for unaccompanied minors. The guardian shall be appointed as soon as possible, but at the latest within five days from the making of the application.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 504 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The guardian shall be involved in the process of establishing Member State responsibility under this Regulation to the greatest extent possible. To that end, the guardian shall support the minor to provide information relevant to the assessment of their best interests in accordance with paragraph 3, including exercise their right to be heard, and shall support the minor's engagement with other actors, such as family tracing organisations, where appropriate for this purpose, and with due regard to confidentiality obligations to the child. Such a guardian shall have access to the content of the relevant documents in the minor's file including the specific information material for unaccompanied minors and the forms provided for in Article 6. The guardian shall ensure the minor has access to information, legal advice and representation concerning the procedures under this Regulation and shall keep the minor informed on the progress in the procedures under this Regulation concerning him or her. Guardians shall receive regular training and support to undertake their tasks. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, provide rules on the qualifications of and training for guardians, the modalities for their engagement with other actors, with due regard for confidentiality and data protection obligations.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 518 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. the need for decisions concerning children to be treated with priority;
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 520 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Before transferring an unaccompanied minor toAny decision on the Member State responsible or, where applicable, ton the Member State of allocation, the transf concerrning Member State shall make sure that the Member State responsible or the Member State of allocation takes the measures refean unaccompanied minor shall be preceded by a multidisciplinary assessment of his/her best interests, carried to in Articles 14 and 24 of Directive 2013/33/EU and Article 25 of Directive 2013/32/EU without delay. Any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor shall be preceded by an assessment of his/her best interests. The assessment shall be based on the factors listed in paragraph 3. The assessment shall be done swiftly by staff with the qualifications and expertise to enout by the competent judicial or administrative authorities according to the national law of the Member State. The assessment shall be based on the factors listed in paragraph 3 and the conclusions of the assessment on each of the factors shall be clearly stated in the decision on responsibility. The multidisciplinary assessment shall involve competent staff with expertise in child rights, psychology and development and shall involve, at a minimum, the minor's guardian and legal advisor or counsellor. Before any transfer of an unaccompanied minor, the transferring Member State shall make sure that the best inMember State restsponsible ofr the minor are taken into considerationMember State of allocation takes the measures referred to in Articles 14 and 24 of Directive 2013/33/EU and Article 25 of Directive 2013/32/EU without delay.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 527 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph new5 – subparagraph 1
For the purpose of applying Articles 10 and 19, the Member State where the unaccompanied minor lodgedmade an application for international protection shall, as soon as possible, take appropriate action to identify the family members or, relatives or any other family relativeons of the unaccompanied minor on the territory of Member States, whilst protecting the best interests of the child.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 531 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph new5 – subparagraph 3
The staff of the competent authorities referred to in Article 47 who deal with requests concerning unaccompanied minors shall have received, and shall continue to receive, appropriate training concerning the specific needs of minors, including training on child rights, psychology and development.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 533 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall, by means of a delegated act in accordance with this Article lay down the rules and procedures with regards to the transnational cooperation for the assessment of the best interests of the child. With a view to facilitating the appropriate action to identify the family members or relatives of the unaccompanied minor living in the territory of another Member State pursuant to paragraph 5 of this Article, the Commission shall adopt implementing acts including a standard form for the exchange of relevant information between Member States. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 56(2).
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 535 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The criteria for determining the Member State responsible shall be applied only once, in the order in which they are set out in this Chapter III, IV and VII of this Regulation.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 545 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. In view of the application of the criteria referred to in Articles 10 to 13a and 18, Member States shall take into consideration any available evidence regarding the presence, on the territory of a Member State, of family members, relatives or any other family relations of the applicant, on condition that such evidence is produced before another Member State accepts the request to take charge or take back the person concerned, pursuant to Articles 22 and 25 respectively, and that the previous applications for international protection of the applicant have not yet been the subject of a first decision regarding the substance.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 549 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The Member State responsible shall be that where a family member of the unaccompanied minor is legally present, provided that it isunless it is demonstrated that this is not in the best interests of the minor. Where the applicant is a married minor whose spouse is not legally present on the territory of the Member Statesinor, the Member State responsible shall be the Member State where the father, mother, grandparent or other adult responsible for the minor, whether by law or by the practice of that Member State, or sibling is legally present.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 552 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. In the absence of a family member or a relative as referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, the Member State responsible shall be that where the unaccompanied minor first has lodged his or her appliand if no other criteria set out in Chapter III and IV apply, including Articles 19 and 20, the Member State responsible shall be determined by the allocation mechanism set out in Chapter VII, provided that the minor should be always granted the choice among the Member States of possible allocation faccor dinternational protection, unless it is demonstrated that this is not in the best interests of the minorg to Article 36c. Any decision on the Member State responsible should be preceded by a multidisciplinary assessment of the best interests of the minor, including in case of allocation.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 559 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Where a minor is accompanied by one parent, adult sibling or other adult responsible for the minor, whether by law or by the practice of that Member State, and one parent or other adult responsible for the minor, whether by law or by the practice of that Member State, is legally present in a Member State, the Member State responsible shall be that where the parent or other adult responsible for the minor is legally present, unless it is demonstrated that this is not in the best interests of the minor.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 564 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a Family member in a Member State Where the applicant has a family member, regardless of whether the family was previously formed in the country of origin , who is a third country national with a long-term residence permit residing in a Member State, that Member State shall be responsible for examining the application for international protection, provided that the persons concerned expressed their desire in writing.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 571 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) responsibility for examining the applications for international protection of all the family members and/or minor unmarried siblings shall lie with the Member State which the criteria indicate is responsible for taking charge of the largest number of them;
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 572 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a Family reunification procedure 1. The determining Member State shall be responsible for conducting a special family reunification procedure for the applicant in order to ensure swift family reunification and access to the asylum procedures for applicants where there are, prima facie, sufficient indications that they are likely to have the right to family reunification in accordance with Articles 10, 11, 12 or 13. 2. In establishing whether there are sufficient indications that the applicant has family in the Member State he or she claims the determining Member State shall ensure that the applicant has understood the applicable definition of family members and/or relatives and ensure that the applicant is certain that the alleged family members and/or relatives are not present in another Member State. The determining Member State shall also ensure that the applicant understands that he or she will not be allowed to stay in the Member State where he or she claims to have family members and/or relatives unless such a claim can be verified by that Member State. If the information provided by the applicant does not give manifest reasons to doubt the presence of family members and/or relatives in the Member State indicated by the applicant it shall be concluded that, prima facie, there are sufficient indications that the applicant has family members and/or relatives in that Member State in order to meet the requirements of paragraph 1. 3. If it is determined pursuant to paragraph 1 and 2 that an applicant likely has, prima facie, the right of family reunification in accordance with Articles 10, 11, 12 or 13 the determining Member State shall notify the Member State concerned thereof and the applicant shall be transferred to that Member State. 4. The Member State receiving an applicant in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 4 shall make the determination of whether the conditions for family reunifications in accordance with Article 10, 11, 12 or 13 are met. If it is determined that the conditions for family reunification are not met the receiving Member State shall ensure that the applicant is relocated to another Member State in accordance with the procedure in article 24a. 5. The authorities responsible of the Member State where the applicant claims to have family members and/or relatives present shall assist the authorities responsible of the determining Member State with answering any questions aimed at clarifying whether the alleged family links are correct. The absence of official documents issued by the State of origin cannot be the only reason for not declaring satisfied the requirements for family reunification, and other evidence should also be admitted, including the declarations from international organizations. 6. For the purposes of the procedures provided for in this Article, the Commission shall adopt an implementing act regarding the evidentiary requirements to prove relevant family links, including the type of proof or evidence required, including partial documentation issued by the State of origin or declarations from international organisations. A different understanding of such proof or evidence between the determining Member State and the Member State receiving the applicant shall not result in the applicant being subject to the procedure under Article 24a.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 587 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Where it is established, on the basis of proof or circumstantial evidence as described in the two lists mentioned in Article 25(4) of this Regulation, including the data referred to in Regulation [Proposal for a Regulation recasting Regulation (EU) No 603/2013], that an applicant has irregularly crossed the border into a Member State by land, sea or air having come from a third country, the Member State thus entered shall be responsible for examining the application for international protection.deleted
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 596 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Where it is established, on the basis of proof or circumstantial evidence, that an applicant has crossed the border into the Member State where the application was lodged having come through another Member State, the Member State responsible for examining the application for international protection shall be determined in accordance with the procedure in Article 24a.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 601 #

2016/0133(COD)

Where the application for international protection is made in the international transit area of an airport of a Member State by a third-country national or a stateless person, that Member State shall be determining the Member State responsible for examining the application according to the criteria set out in Chapter III, IV and VII..
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 602 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a Centralised allocation mechanism When it is not possible to determine a Member State responsible according to the previous criteria under Chapters III and Articles 18, 18a and 19 do not apply, the Member State responsible shall be determined with the allocation mechanism set out in Chapter VII of this Regulation.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 603 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Where, on account of pregnancy, a new-born child, serious illness, severe disability or old age, an applicant is dependent on the assistance of his or her child, sibling or parent legally resident in one of the Member States, or his or her child, sibling or parent legally resident in one of the Member States is dependent on the assistance of the applicant, Member States shall normally keep or bring together the applicant with that child, sibling or parent, provided that family ties existed in the country of originbefore the applicant arrived on the territory of the Member States, that the child, sibling or parent or the applicant is able to take care of the dependent person and that the persons concerned expressed their desire in writing. When the applicant is affected by a serious disease or inability and it is not possible to determine a Member State responsible according to the criteria set out in Chapters III and IV of this regulation, Member States shall normally keep the applicant on the territory of the Member State in which the applicant is present, if the person concerned expressed his desire in writing.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 606 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a Sponsorship 1. European citizen or third country national legally residing in a Member State for a period of at least one year, or an organisation, association or firm, that respect specific requirements set out in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 3, have the possibility to become the sponsor of an applicant for international protection who lodged an application in the EU. The individual or organisation sponsoring an applicant should provide for his or her transfer and his or her stay in the Member State where the sponsor resides, until the final decision on his or her application is adopted. 2. On the basis of a written request by the sponsor, with the acceptance of the applicant, the determining Member State shall notify it to the Member State where the sponsor resides. If the Member State accepts to take charge of the applicant, it shall become the Member State responsible, and the application should be counted within its reference number as defined in Article 35. 3. A delegated act adopted according to the procedure described in Article 57, paragraph 2, shall determine the formalities and the eligibility requirements to be satisfied by a sponsor and the other necessary implementing measures.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 612 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
By way of derogation from Article 3(1) and only as long as no Member State has been determined as responsible , each Member State may decide to examine an application for international protection lodged with it by a third-country national or a stateless person based on family grounds in relation to wider family not covered by Article 2(g) , even if such examination is not its responsibility under the criteria laid down in this Regulation.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 633 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) take back, under the conditions laid down in Articles 26 and 30if a beneficiary of international protection, who made makes an application in another Member State than the Member State responsible which granted that protection status or who is on the territory of another Member State than the Member State responsible which granted that protection without a residence document, the Member State where he or she made the application should recognize its status of beneficiary of international protection granted by the other Member State.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 635 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. In a situation referred to in point (a) or (b) of paragraph 1, the Member State responsible shall examine or complete the examination of the application for international protection.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 637 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. In a situation referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1, the Member State responsible shall examine or complete the examination of the application for international protection in an accelerated procedure in accordance with Article 31 paragraph 8 of Directive 2013/32/EU.deleted
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 639 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4
4. In a situation referred to in point (c)the cases falling within the scope of paragraph 1,(c), when the Member State responsible shall treat any further representations or a new application by the applicanthad discontinued the examination of an application following its withdrawal by the applicant before a decision on the substance has been taken at first instance, that Member State shall ensure that the applicant is entitled to request that the examination of his or her application be completed or to lodge a new application for international protection, which shall not be treated as a subsequent application in accordance withas provided for in Directive 2013/32/EU. In such cases, Member States shall ensure that the examination of the application is completed.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 641 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5
5. In a situation referred to in point (d) of paragraph 1, twhe decision taken by the responsible authority of the Member State responsible to reject the application shall no longer be subject to a remedy within the framework of Chapter Vre the applicant has been rejected at first instance only, the Member State responsible shall ensure that the person concerned has or has had the opportunity to seek an effective remedy pursuant to Article 46 of Directive 2013/32/EU.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 644 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a Cessation of responsibilities 1. Where a Member State issues a residence document to the applicant, the obligations specified in Article 20(1) shall be transferred to that Member State. 2. The obligations specified in Article 20(1) shall cease where the Member State responsible can establish, when requested to take charge or take back an applicant or another person as referred to in Article 20(1)(c) or (d), that the person concerned has left the territory of the Member States for at least three months, unless the person concerned is in possession of a valid residence document issued by the Member State responsible. An application lodged after the period of absence referred to in the first subparagraph shall be regarded as a new application giving rise to a new procedure for determining the Member State responsible. 3. The obligations specified in Article 20(1)(c) and (d) shall cease where the Member State responsible can establish, when requested to take back an applicant or another person as referred to in Article 20(1)(c) or (d), that the person concerned has left the territory of the Member States in compliance with a return decision or removal order issued following the withdrawal or rejection of the application. An application lodged after an effective removal has taken place shall be regarded as a new application giving rise to a new procedure for determining the Member State responsible.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 651 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 5
5. An applicant who is present in another Member State without a residence document or who there lodges an application for international protection after withdrawing his or her first application made in a different Member State during the process of determining the Member State responsible shall be taken back, under the conditions laid down in Articles 26 and 30, by the Member State with which that application for international protection was first lodged, with a view to completing the process of determining the Member State responsible. That obligation shall cease where the Member State requested to complete the process of determining the Member State responsible can establish that the applicant has in the meantime left the territory of the Member States for a period of at least three months or has obtained a residence document from another Member State. An application lodged after the period of absence referred to in the second subparagraph shall be regarded as a new application giving rise to a new procedure for determining the Member State responsible.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 681 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
If none of the criteria set out in Chapter III and IV apply, the determining Member State should determine the Member State responsible with the allocation mechanism according to the procedure laid down in Chapter VII.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 686 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Where the request to take charge of an applicant is not made within the periods laid down in the first and second subparagraphs, responsibility for examining the application for international protection shall lie with the Member State in whichbe determined by the applillocation was lodgedmechanism under Chapter VII.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 696 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 a (new)
Article 24 a Submitting a take charge notification 1. Where an applicant is to be transferred to another Member State pursuant to Article 15 (1a) or Article 13a the Member State of allocation shall be determined randomly by the automated system referred to in Article 44 amongst the Member States according to Article 36c. 2. Once the Member State of allocation has been determined pursuant to paragraph 1, information to that effect shall be automatically entered into Eurodac and the Member State of allocation shall be informed by way of an automatic notification. 3. The Member State where the applicant is present shall inform the applicant of the determination pursuant to paragraph 2 and, in cooperation with the European Asylum Agency, of the modalities for the transfer. 4. The European Asylum Agency shall ensure the swift transfer of the applicant from the Member State where he or she is present to the Member State responsible. 5. The obligations set out in Article 39, 40, 41 and 42 shall apply mutatis mutandis
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 697 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. The requested Member State shall make the necessary checks, and shall give a decision on the request to take charge of an applicant within one monthtwo weeks of receipt of the request.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 705 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. In a situation referred to in Article 20(1)(b), (c), (d) or (ed) the Member State where the person is present shall make a take back notification at the latest within two weeks after receiving the Eurodac hit, and transfer that person to the Member State responsible .
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 707 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Where the take back request is not made within the periods laid down in paragraph 2, responsibility for examining the application for international protection shall lie with the Member State in which the new application was lodged.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 721 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. Where the requested Member State accepts to take charge of an applicant , the requesting Member State shall notify the applicant in writing without delin 5 days of the decision to transfer him or her to the Member State responsible and, where applicable, of not examining his or her application for international protection.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 723 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. Where the applicant or another person referred to in Article 20(1) (c), (d) or (ed) is to be taken back, the Member State where the person concerned is present shall notify the person concerned in writing without undue delay the decision to transfer him or her to the Member State responsible.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 724 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
1. The applicant or another person as referred to in Article 20(1)(c), (d) or (ed) shall have the right to an effective remedy, in the form of an appeal or a review, in fact and in law, against a transfer decision, before a court or tribunal.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 725 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall provide for a period of 730 days after the notification of a transfer decision within which the person concerned may exercise his or her right to an effective remedy pursuant to paragraph 1.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 731 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph new4
new4. The scope of the effective remedy laid down in paragraph 1 shall be limited to an assessment of whether Articles 3(2) in relation to the existence of a risk of inhuman or degrading treatment or Articles 10 to 13 and 18 are infringed upon.deleted
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 736 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 5
5. Where no transfer decision referred to in paragraph 1 is taken, Member States shall provide for an effective remedy before a court or tribunal, where the applicant claims that a family member or, in the case of unaccompanied minors, a relative is legally present in a Member State other than the one which is examining his or her application for international protection, and considers therefore that nother Member State as Member Stateis responsible for examining the application.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 739 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph new6
new6. Without prejudice to the applicant's right to choose his or her own legal adviser or other counsellor at his or her own cost, Member States shall ensure that the person concerned has access to legal assistance and representation and, where necessary, to linguistic assistance at all stages of the procedures provided for in this Regulation.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 744 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Without arbitrarily restricting access to legal assistance, Member States may provide that free legal assistance and representation not be granted where the appeal or review is considered by the competent authority or a court or tribunal to have no tangible prospect of success.deleted
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 745 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3
Where a decision not to grant free legal assistance and representation pursuant to this paragraph is taken by an authority other than a court or tribunal, Member States shall provide the right to an effective remedy before a court or tribunal to challenge that decision. In case the decision is challenged, this remedy shall be an integral part of the remedy referred to in paragraph 1.deleted
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 746 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 4
In complying with the requirements set out in this paragraph, Member States shall ensure that legal assistance and representation is not arbitrarily restricted and that the applicant’s effective access to justice is not hindered.deleted
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 747 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 5
Legal assistance shall include at least the provision of information on the procedure in the light of the applicant´s individual circumstances, assistance in the preparation of relevant documentation and personal interview, including participation in the personal interview as necessary and the preparation of the required procedural documents and representation before a court or tribunal and may be restricted to legal advisors or counsellors specifically designated by national law to provide assistance and representation. Procedures for access to legal assistance shall be laid down in national law.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 751 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. When there is a significant risk of absconding,In exceptional cases Member States may detain thea person concerned in order to secure transfer procedures in accordance with this Regulation, on the basis of an individual assessment andonly where the applicant has been intercepted after having tried to abscond or where it appears evident on the basis of his or her concrete behavior that he or she intends to abscond, and in any case only in so far as detention is proportional and other less coercive alternative measures cannot be applied effectively. Minors shall never be detained.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 756 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Detention shall be for as short a period as possible and shall be for no longer than the time reasonably necessary to fulfil the required administrative procedures with due diligence until the transfer under this Regulation is carried out, and in any case it shall not exceed 3 months.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 758 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Where a person is detained pursuant to this Article, the period for submitting a take charge request or a take back notification shall not exceed two weeks from the lodging of the application. The Member State carrying out the procedure in accordance with this Regulation shall ask for an urgent reply on a take charge request . Such reply shall be given within one week of receipt of the take charge request. Failure to reply within the one- week period shall be tantamount to accepting the take charge request and shall entail the obligation to take the person in charge , including the obligation to provide for proper arrangements for arrival.deleted
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 763 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Detention of applicants shall be ordered in writing by judicial authorities. The detention order shall state the reasons in fact and in law on which it is based and shall contain a reference to the consideration of the available alternatives and the reasons as to why they could not be applied effectively.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 764 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4
4. As regards the detention conditions, which shall fully respect the person´s fundamental rights, and the guarantees applicable to persons detained, in order to secure the transfer procedures to the Member State responsible, Articles 9, 10 and 11 of Directive 2013/33/EU shall apply.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 766 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The determining Member State whose take charge request referred to in Article 20(1) (a) was accepted or who made a take back notification referred to in Article 20(1) (b) to (ed) shall take a transfer decision at the latest within one week of acceptance or notification and transfer the applicant or the person concerned to the Member State responsible.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 768 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
newThe transfer of the applicant or of another person as referred to in Article 20(1)(c), (d) or (ed) from the requesting Member State to the Member State responsible shall be carried out in accordance with the national law of the requesting Member State, after consultation between the Member States concerned, as soon as practically possible, and at the latest within four weeks from the final transfer decision .
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 770 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. The costs necessary to transfer an applicant or another person as referred to in Article 20(1)(c), (d) or (ed) to the Member State responsible shall be met by the transferring Member Stategeneral budget of the Union.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 771 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 a (new)
Article 31 a Costs of reception The costs of reception of applicants covered by a determining Member State until the transfer to the Member State responsible (or until the moment in which it assumes responsibility on the application) should be refunded by the general budget of the Union.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 780 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. The allocation mechanism referred to in this Chapter shall be applied for the benefit ofall the applications for which a Member Sstate, where that Member State is confronted with a disproportionate number of applications for international protection for which it is the Member State responsible under this Regulation responsible could not be determined according to the criteria set out in Chapter III and IV of this Regulation, and also in the cases in which Article 24a applies.
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 787 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 applies where the automated system referred to in Article 44(1) indicates that the number of applications for international protection for which a Member State is responsible under the criteria in Chapter III, Articles 3(2) or (3), 18 and 19, in addition to the number of persons effectively resettled, is higher than 150% of the reference number for that Member State as determined by the key referred to in Article 35.deleted
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 807 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 5
5. The automated system shall continuously monitor whether any of the Member States is above the threthe number of applications for which a Member State is responsible, to which the number of people effectively resettled to that Member State should referred to in paragraph 2, and if so, notify the Member States and the Commission of this fact, indicating the number of applications above this threshold. be added, and check whether for any of the Member States this number is higher than the respective reference number. If so, the automated system shall notify the Member States and the Commission of this fact, indicating the number of applications above this threshold. No further allocation should be made towards these Member States until the number of applications for which they are responsible (including resettled persons) is below their reference number.
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 808 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 6
6. Upon the notification referred to in paragraph 5, the allocation mechanism shall apply.deleted
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 820 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. For the purpose of the correctiveallocation mechanism, the reference number for each Member State shall be determined by a key.
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 846 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36
1. Where the threshold referred to in Article 34(2) is reached, the automated system referred to in Article 44(1) shall apply the reference key referred to in Article 35 to those Member States with a number of applications for which they are the Member States responsible below their share pursuant to Article 35(1) and notify the Member States thereof. 2. Applicants who lodged their application in the benefitting Member State after notification of allocation referred to in Article 34(5) shall be allocated to the Member States referred to in paragraph 1, and these Member States shall determine the Member State responsible; 3. Applications declared inadmissible or examined in accelerated procedure in accordance with Article 3(3) shall not be subject to allocation. 4. On the basis of the application of the reference key pursuant to paragraph 1, the automated system referred to in Article 44(1) shall indicate the Member State of allocation and communicate this information not later than 72 hours after the registration referred to in Article 22(1) to the benefitting Member State and to the Member State of allocation, and add the Member State of allocation in the electronic file referred to in Article 23(2).Article 36 deleted Application of the reference key
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 867 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 a (new)
Article 36 a Application of the allocation mechanism 1. When it was not possible to determine a Member State responsible according to the criteria set out in Chapters III and IV of this regulation, the determining Member State shall communicate to the applicant that he will be allocated. 2. If the applicant has meaningful links with a Member State, the determining Member State should follow the procedure laid down in Article 36b. 3. When the procedure laid down in Article 36b does not apply, the determining Member State should follow the procedure of Article 36c.
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 869 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 b (new)
Article 36 b Meaningful links 1. In the framework of the allocation mechanism, and with a view to facilitate integration of the applicants into the Member States of allocation, their existing ties, needs, preferences and specific qualification should be taken into account to the extent possible. 2. An applicant for international protection has a meaningful link with a Member State under at least one of these conditions: a) the applicant has previously resided in the Member State on the basis of a valid residence document, for a period of at least one year, for work, study or research purposes; b) the applicant holds academic or professional qualifications or diplomas released by the Member State, or by a third country in the framework of programs of international cooperation in the field of education or training that were managed, promoted or financed by the Member State, including but not limited to bilateral agreements on mutual recognition of diplomas or qualifications; c) the applicant has a previous work experience with a company or an organisation of the Member State; d) relatives or other family ties beyond the definition of family members under Article 2(g) of the applicant who are legally residing in the Member State for a period of at least one year; e) the applicant holds a satisfactory knowledge of one of the official languages of a Member State, to be ascertained through certificates or a linguistic test; 3. When an applicant can demonstrate a meaningful link with a Member State, the determining Member State should make a take charge request to that Member State. That Member State should reply within two weeks, duly motivating in case of rejection. If the Member States accepts to take charge of the applicant, it should become the Member State responsible and the application should be counted within its reference number as defined in Article 34. In any other case the procedure set out in Article 36c shall apply. 4. It shall be in any case possible for Member States to accept applicants with meaningful links even beyond their reference number.
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 870 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 c (new)
Article 36 c Determination of the Member State of allocation 1. On the basis of the reference key referred to in Article 35, the automated system referred to in Article 44(1) shall indicate the six Member States with the lowest number of applicants relative to their share of the fair distribution. 2. The determining Member State shall consult the automated system and communicate the short list of six Member States to the applicant. The applicant shall be enabled to choose among the six Member States included in the list, within 7 days. For this purpose, the applicant shall receive information on the possible Member States of allocation. The determining Member State shall communicate immediately the choice to the automated system and the Member State of allocation, and add the Member State of allocation in the electronic file referred to in Article 23(2). 3. When Article 24a applies, the applicant will not be able to make the choice provided by paragraph 2, and the Member State responsible will be determined randomly by the automated system. The automated system shall communicate that information to the determining Member State and to the Member State of allocation, and add the Member State of allocation in the electronic file referred to in Article 23(2). 4. In cases of allocation of a minor, under the conditions set by Article 10, the choice provided by paragraph 2 shall always be granted and shall be accompanied by a multidisciplinary assessment of the best interests of the minor.
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 875 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37
1. A Member State may, at the end of the three-month period after the entry into force of this Regulation and at the end of each twelve-month period thereafter, enter in the automated system that it will temporarily not take part in the corrective allocation mechanism set out in Chapter VII of this Regulation as a Member State of allocation and notify this to the Member States, the Commission and the European Union Agency for Asylum. 2. The automated system referred to in Article 44(1) shall in that case apply the reference key during this twelve-month period to those Member States with a number of applications for which they are the Member States responsible below their share pursuant to Article 35(1), with the exception of the Member State which entered the information, as well as the benefitting Member State. The automated system referred to in Article 44(1) shall count each application which would have otherwise been allocated to the Member State which entered the information pursuant to Article 36(4) for the share of that Member State. 3. At the end of the twelve-month period referred to in paragraph 2, the automated system shall communicate to the Member State not taking part in the corrective allocation mechanism the number of applicants for whom it would have otherwise been the Member State of allocation. That Member State shall thereafter make a solidarity contribution of EUR 250,000 per each applicant who would have otherwise been allocated to that Member State during the respective twelve-month period. The solidarity contribution shall be paid to the Member State determined as responsible for examining the respective applications. 4. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt a decision in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 56, lay down the modalities for the implementation of paragraph 3. 5. The European Union Agency for Asylum shall monitor and report to the Commission on a yearly basis on the application of the fArticle 37 deleted Financial solidarity mechanism.
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 926 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – title
Obligations of the benefittdetermining Member State under the allocation mechanism
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 927 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1
The benefittdetermining Member State shall:
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 929 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph a
(a) take a decision at the latest within one week from the communication referred to in Article 36(4c(2) or (3) to transfer the applicant to the Member State of allocation, unless the benefittdetermining Member State can accept within the same time limit responsibility for examining the application pursuant to the criteria set out in Articles 10 to 13 and Article 18 or 19;
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 936 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) confirm to the benefittdetermining Member State the receipt of the allocation communication and indicate the competent authority to which the applicant shall report following his or her transfer;
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 937 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) communicate to the benefittdetermining Member State the arrival of the applicant or the fact that he or she did not appear within the set time limit;
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 938 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) examine his or her application for international protection as Member State responsible, unless, new elements demonstrate that according to the criteria set out in Articles 10 to 13 and 16 to 18, a different Member State is responsible for examining the application;
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 945 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1
1. Where a transfer decision according to point (a) of Article 38 is taken, the benefittdetermining Member State shall transmit, at the same time and for the sole purpose of verifying whether the applicant may for serious reasons be considered a danger to the national security or public order, the fingerprint data of the applicant taken pursuant to Regulation (Proposal for a Regulation recasting Regulation 603/2013/EU) to the Member State of allocation.
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 946 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Where, following a security verification, information on an applicant reveals that he or she is for serious reasons considered to be a danger to the national security or public order, information on the nature of the alert shall be fully shared with the law enforcement authorities in the benefittdetermining Member State and shall not be communicated via the electronic communication channels referred to in Article 47(4).
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 947 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Member State of allocation shall inform the benefittdetermining Member State of the existence of such alert, specifying the law enforcement authorities in the Member State of application that have been fully informed, and after a joint evaluation of the security risks by the competent authorities of both Member States, the Member State of allocation shall record the existence of the alert in the automated system pursuant to point d of Article 23(2), within one week of receipt of the fingerprints.
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 950 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 3
3. Where the outcome of the security verification confirms that the applicant may for serious reasons be considered a danger to the national security or public order, the benefittdetermining Member State of application shall be the Member State responsible and shallmay examine the application in accelerated procedure pursuant to Article 31(8) of Directive 2013/32/EU.
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 957 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 2
2. Family members to whom the procedure for allocation applies shall be allocated to the same Member State. In the case of minors, the same applies to relatives or other adults responsible for them.
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 966 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1
For tThe costs to transfer an applicant to the Member State of allocation, by the benefitting Member State shallEuropean Asylum Agency shall be met by the general budget of the Union and be refunded by a lump sum of EUR 500 for each person transferred pursuant to Article 38(c). This financial support shall be implemented by applying the procedures laid down in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 516/2014.
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 972 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43
Cessation of corrective allocation The automated system shall notify the Member States and the Commission as soon as the number of applications in the benefitting Member State for which it is the Member State responsible under this Regulation is below 150 % of its share pursuant to Article 35(1). Upon the notification referred to in paragraph 2, the application of the corrective allocation shall cease for that Member State.Article 43 deleted
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 986 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1
1. The competent asylum authorities of the Member States referred to in Article 47 shall have access to the automated system referred to in Article 44(1) for entering the information referred to in Article 20(7), Article 22(1), (4) and (5), Article 37(1) and point (h) of Article 39, and for the procedure of Article 36c.
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 991 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3
3. The authorities referred to in paragraph 1 shall receive the necessary regular training with respect to the application of this Regulation, including as regards the operating procedures for gathering relevant information and assessing the best interests of the child. Member States shall ensure the availability of specially trained staff, or specialized support services for staff, dedicated to the assessment of the best interests of the child in cases involving unaccompanied minors.
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1001 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 2
By way of derogation from Article 34(2), during the first three months after entry into force of this Regulation, the corrective allocation mechanism shall not be triggered. By way of derogation from Article 34(3), after the expiry of the three month period following3), after the entry into force of this Regulation and until the expiry of one year following the entry into force of this Regulation, the reference period shall be the period which has elapsed since the entry into force of this Regulation.
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1004 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 10(68(6), 10(6), 18(3) and 18a(3) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 5 years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the 5- year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1005 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 10(68(6), 10(6), 18(3) and 18a(3) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1006 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph new6
new6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 10(68(6), 10(6), 18(3) and 18a(3) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and to the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1009 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1
By [18 months after entry into force] and from then on annually, the Commission shall review the functioning of the corrective allocation mechanism set out in Chapter VII of this Regulation and in particular the thresholds set out in Article 34(2) and Article 43 thereof.
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 404 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency shall, on its own initiative or at the request of the Commission, and in consultation with the Commission, develop operational standards on the implementation of the instruments of Union law on asylum and indicators for monitoring compliance with those operational standards as well as guidelines and best practices related to the implementation of the instruments of Union law on asylum. In developing these guidelines, the Agency shall consult with European Judicial Training Network and relevant associations to ensure full respect for the independence of the judiciary. The Agency shall, following consultation with the Commission and after adoption by the Management Board, communicate those standards, indicators, guidelines or best practices to the Member States.
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 427 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. For the purposes of paragraph 1, the Agency shall have access to aggregated data from Eurodac and other relevant databases.
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 472 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. The Executive Director, after consultation with the Commission, shall submit draft recommendations to the Member State concerned outlining the necessary measures to address shortcomings identified in the monitoring report. The Member State concerned shall be given one month to comment on the draft recommendations and ten days in the event of the situation referred to in point (c) of paragraph 1. The draft recommendations shall be transmitted to the European Parliament. After giving consideration to those comments, the Management Board shall adopt the recommendations and it shall invite the Member State concerned to draw up an action plan outlining the measures to remedy any shortcomings. The recommendations shall be made publicly available.
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 519 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. The Agency shall inform the European Parliament on an annual basis of the number of experts deployed to the asylum support teams in accordance with this Article. This report shall list the Member States that have invoked the exceptional situation referred to in paragraph 6 in the previous year. It shall also include the reasons and information provided by the Member State concerned.
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 527 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Executive Director may verify whether the experts proposed by Member States correspond to the defined profiles and qualifications and shall decide on the experts to be chosen from the asylum intervention pool. The Executive Director may request the Member State to remove an expert from the asylum intervention pool where those requirements are not met or in case of misconduct or infringement of the applicable deployment rules.
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 530 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. The Agency shall inform the European Parliament on an annual basis of the number of experts that each Member State has committed and the number experts actually deployed from the pool to the different teams in accordance with this Article.
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 549 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Where a Member State faces disproportionate migratory challenges at particular hotspot areas of its external borders characterised by large inward mixed migratory flows, that Member State may request technical and operational reinforcement by migration management support teams. That Member State shall submit a request for reinforcement and an assessment of its needs to the Agency and other relevant Union agencies, in particular European Border and Coast Guard and Europol as set out in Article 18 (1) of Regulation 2016/1624. The Executive Director, in coordination with other relevant Union agencies, shall assess a Member State's request for reinforcement and the assessment of its needs for the purpose of defining a comprehensive reinforcement package consisting of various activities coordinated by the relevant Union agencies to be agreed upon by the Member State concerned.
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 550 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Where a Member State requests operational and technical reinforcement by migration management support teams as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation No XXX/XXX or wThe Commission shall, in cooperation with the host Member State and the re migration management support teams are deployed atlevant agencies, establish the terms of cooperation at the hotspot areas as referred to in Article 18 of Regulation No XXX/XXX, the Executive Director shall ensurnd be responsible for the coordination of the Agency's activities inof the migration management support teams with the Commission and with other relevant Union agencies, in particular, the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States.
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 551 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Executive Director shall, as appropriate, launch the procedure for deployment of asylum support teams or experts from the asylum intervention pool in accordance with Articles 17 and 18as part of migration management support teams in accordance with Articles 17, 18, 20 and 22, including where the procedure set out in paragraph - 1 (new) of the present article or Article 19(3)(b) of the Regulation 1624/2016 applies. The operational and technical reinforcement provided by the asylum support teams or experts from the asylum intervention pool in the framework of the migration management support teams may include:
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 604 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency may cooperate with the authorities of third countries competent in matters covered by this Regulation with the support of and in coordination with Union delegations, in particular with a view to promoting Union standards on asylum and assisting third countries as regards expertise and capacity building for their own asylum and reception systems as well as implementing regional development and protection programmes and other actions. The Agency may carry out such cooperation within the framework of working arrangements concluded with those authorities in accordance with Union law and policy. The Agency shall seek the prior approval of the Commission for such working arrangements and it shall inform the European Parliament. The Agency shall inform the European Parliament before a working arrangement is concluded.
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 617 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. The Agency shall inform the European Parliament of activities conducted pursuant to this Article. It shall include an assessment of the cooperation with third countries in its annual reports
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 629 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) before 30 November each year, and after taking into account the opinion of the Commission, adopt, by a two- thirds majority of the members with a right to vote, a single programming document containing the Agency's multiannual programming and its work programme for the following year and forward it to the European Parliament, to the Council and to the Commission;
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 676 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 a (new)
Article 59 a Prevention of conflicts of interest The Agency shall adopt internal rules requiring the members of its bodies and its staff members to avoid any situation liable to give rise to a conflict of interest during their employment or term of office and to report such situations.
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 39 #

2016/0089(NLE)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) It should be the duty of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency to keep under constant review the situation regarding massive inflows of third country nationals into Member States.
2016/06/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 42 #

2016/0089(NLE)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
(4) The EU Heads of State or Government agreed on 7 March to work on the basis of a series of principles for an agreement with Turkey, including to resettle, for every Syrian readmitted by Turkey from Greek islands, another Syrian from Turkey to the Member States, within the framework of the existing commitments. Those principles were further developed in the Commissie European Parliament considers that the 1:1 scheme for the protection of person's Communication on next operational steps in EU-Turkey cooperation in the field of migration12 which called for taking the necessary steps to transfer some of the commitments under the existing relocation decisions, notably all or part of the currently unallocated 54 000 places, to the so called 1:1 scheme. _________________ 12 COM(2016)166 finalfleeing war and persecution acknowledges the right to seek asylum and the principle of non refoulement enshrined in Union law, and their right to international protection under the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951 and the Protocol of 31 January 1967 relating to the status of refugees.
2016/06/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 56 #

2016/0089(NLE)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
(8) To ensure a proper monitoring of the situation, Member States should report on a monthly basis to the Commission on Syrians present in Turkey admitted to their territory under the option provided for in this amendment specifying under which scheme, national or multilateral, the person has been admitted and the form of legal admission.
2016/06/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 39 #

2016/0062(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 17
– having regard to the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights report entitled ‘Violence against women: an EU-wide survey’, published in March 2014, which shows that one-third of all women in Europe have experienced physical or sexual acts of violence at least once during their adult lives,deleted
2017/05/11
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 40 #

2016/0062(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 (new)
– having regard to the European Parliament report on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which calls for the EU to become a party to the Istanbul Convention as a further step in combating violence against women and girls with disabilities;
2017/05/11
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 86 #

2016/0062(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas violence against women and gender-based violence are widespread in the EU and is to be understood as an extreme form of discrimination and a violation of the human rights; whereas further measures are needed to encourage women who have been the victims of violence to report their experiences and seek assistance, and to ensure that they receive appropriate support in line with their needs and that they are informed about their rights;
2017/05/11
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 98 #

2016/0062(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights report entitled ‘Violence against women: an EU- wide survey’, published in March 2014, shows that one-third of all women in Europe have experienced physical or sexual acts of violence at least once during their adult lives, 20 % have experienced online harassment, one in twenty have been raped and more than one-tenth have suffered sexual violence involving the use of force;
2017/05/11
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 99 #

2016/0062(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas citizens and residents in the Union are not equally protected against gender-based violence, due to differing policies and legislation across Member States, as regards among other the definition of offences and the scope of the legislation, and are therefore vulnerable to such violence;
2017/05/11
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 132 #

2016/0062(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas certain women such as women and girls with migrant background, undocumented migrant women, refugee women and asylum seekers, women and girls with disabilities, lesbian, transgender women and girls, intersex women and girls, Roma women and girls, young women and elderly women, homeless women, black women and Muslim women face greater risk of violence because of motives fuelled by sexism coupled with racism, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia and intersexphobia as well as discrimination based on age, disability, ethnicity or religion; whereas those women facing intersectional and multiple forms of discrimination may have specific needs and this entails that they should be granted special protection;
2017/05/11
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 191 #

2016/0062(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores the fact that women and girls are often exposed to domestic violence, sexual harassment, rape, forced marriage and other forms of violence, which constitute a serious violation of the human rights and dignity of women and girlspsychological and physical violence, stalking, sexual violence, rape, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, forced abortion and forced sterilisation, and other forms of violence, which constitute a serious violation of the human rights and dignity of women and girls; stresses that the Istanbul Convention ensures that culture, custom, religion, tradition or so-called “honour” cannot be a justification of any acts of violence against women;
2017/05/11
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 204 #

2016/0062(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that forced pregnancy is defined as a crime against humanity in the article 7 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court of 17 July 1998 and is a gender-based violence against women, that constitute a serious violation of the human rights and dignity of women and girls;
2017/05/11
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 205 #

2016/0062(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Strongly affirms that the denial of safe abortion amounts to a serious breach of human rights and an extreme form of violence against women; calls for the right to abortion to be considered as a Fundamental right at the EU level;
2017/05/11
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 268 #

2016/0062(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point i a (new)
(ia) To take into account significant incidents of violence against women and domestic violence when determining custody and visitation rights;
2017/05/11
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 285 #

2016/0062(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point k
(k) To implement the provisions of the Istanbul Convention on migration and asylum, taking into account the fact that migrant women, whether properly documented or not, and women asylum- seekers are particularly vulnerable to gender-based violence and that gender- based violence may, including female genital mutilation, can be recognised as a form of persecution uander the terms of that the victims can thus avail themselves of the protection offered by the 1951 Refugee Convention; to ensure that Member States respect a gender- sensitive approach in all asylum and reception procedures;
2017/05/11
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 2 #

2015/2342(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. whereas theRecalls that there is a global humanitarian crisis affecting more than 65.3 million 'displaced' persons1 means that the distinction between people in need of international protection and migrants is becoming increasingly difficult to draw; _________________ 1 http://www.unhcr.org/news/latest/2016/6/ 5763b65a4/global-forced-displacement- hits-record-high.html, including within their own countries, and that in this context people can be forced to flee for various reasons; stresses that it is of paramount importance to safeguard the status and the rights of refugees and asylum seekers, who are in need of international protection, but also calls to protect the rights of migrants and not to stigmatise them, because leaving one's home in the hope of finding a better life is not a crime;
2016/12/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 25 #

2015/2342(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Expresses its solidarity with people who are forced to leave their countries on account of conflicts, persecutionmultiple factors, such as conflicts, persecution, exploitation, gender-based violence, violations of human rights, extreme poverty and environmental causes, whether natural or man-made;
2016/12/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 26 #

2015/2342(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Underlines that migrations have always been an international phenomenon calling for a global response; stresses that, in order to be more credible and to avoid double standards, the European Union should ensure greater consistency between its internal and external policies, and cooperate with third countries in full respect of international law and human rights, the principle of non-refoulement and the right to asylum; calls on the European Union and its Member States to show solidarity not only between themselves but also towards those third countries of origin and transit welcoming many refugees and migrants;
2016/12/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 32 #

2015/2342(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recalls that migrant smuggling and human trafficking are different phenomena, but that there can also be a crossover between the two, entailing the risk that criminals groups force refugees and migrants into exploitation as victims of trafficking, in particular unaccompanied minors and women travelling alone; reaffirms that measures taken against human trafficking shouldn't adversely affect the rights of victims of trafficking, migrants, refugees and persons in need of international protection; asks to put an end immediately to the detention of victims of human trafficking and children;
2016/12/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 40 #

2015/2342(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the European Union to open up legal and safe routes for migrants and refugees, which are the best way to combat human smuggling but also human trafficking, as well as to prevent people from losing their lives on their way to Europe; is convinced in particular that legal labour migration channels should be developed for workers of all skill levels, as they represent a fundamental chance for the future of the EU, considering the immense demographic and economic challenges it is facing; believes as well that the EU visa policy should be promoted as a tool to enhance mobility opportunities, cross-cultural and scientific exchanges, but also to offer more possibilities of training and studying for third country nationals;
2016/12/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 61 #

2015/2342(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for international protection to be provided to people fleeing conflicts and persecution, including through binding resettlement programmes and humanitarian visa, at EU and global levels, as well as humanitarian visas, to be delivered through harmonised procedures by Member States' consulates and embassies;
2016/12/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 66 #

2015/2342(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses that displaced persons who are in a situation of vulnerability, such as women, children or LGBTI people, face a heightened risk of discrimination, exploitation and abuse along migration routes, meaning that they need to be granted special support and protection; calls on the European Union to develop training programmes in its cooperation with third countries related to the specific needs of vulnerable refugees and migrants;
2016/12/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 69 #

2015/2342(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Underlines that women and LGBTI people can be subject to specific forms of gender-based persecution and discrimination which should be valid reasons for seeking asylum, including but not limited to physical violence, rape and sexual violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, domestic violence, and so-called honour crimes; adds that women and LGBTI people are at risk of subsequent sexual and gender-based violence along migration routes, and highlights that unaccompanied women and girls, pregnant women, people with disabilities and the elderly can be even more vulnerable to such violence; calls on the European Union to develop a gender- sensitive approach in its cooperation with third countries on addressing refugees and migrants movements; asks to put an end immediately to the detention of pregnant women, survivors of rape, sexual violence and gender-based violence in general;
2016/12/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 77 #

2015/2342(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned by the growing tendency to make all EU policies conditional on management of migration flows as well as border control and denounces the use of development and humanitarian aid funds in this area;
2016/12/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 84 #

2015/2342(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Considers that, in order to address the root causes of migration, the European Union and the Member States should not outsource their responsibilities essentially through repressive measures, but instead use the whole range of external policies which can have a positive impact on third countries, in full respect of international law and human rights, for instance through the promotion of democracy and the rule of law, access to education, training and employment, and support for integration;
2016/12/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 85 #

2015/2342(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Stresses that, in the framework of its training activities and exchange of best practices with third countries, the EU should focus on relevant Union and international law and practice, including on fundamental rights, access to international protection, search and rescue, as well as better identification of and assistance to persons in a vulnerable situation; believes this applies in particular to training related to border management, which should in no way be used as a tool to prevent persons from leaving their country as provided for in international law;
2016/12/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 88 #

2015/2342(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for all agreements with third countries to guarantee that the rights of migrants, whatever their status, are respected and promotes the adoption of appropriate laws, including in respect of asylum, meaning in particular that irregularly entering into a country should not be considered as a crime;
2016/12/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 92 #

2015/2342(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Stresses that EU relations with third countries in the field of migration and asylum must meet the requirements of transparency, democratic oversight and accountability; considers that EU agreements with third countries, as well as the arrangements concluded between EU agencies and the competent authorities from these countries, should be subjected to democratic control from the European Parliament and civil society; calls in particular on the new European and Coast Guard Agency to systematically report to the Parliament and civil society on the implementation of its working arrangements and joint operation with third countries;
2016/12/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 100 #

2015/2342(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines that concepts of safe third countries and safe countries of origin should not prevent individual assessments of asylum applications;
2016/12/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 112 #

2015/2342(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
9. Expresses its concern about the treatment of migrants who are sent back to their country of origin or to a third country; underlines that they should be granted full safety and protection from degrading and inhuman treatment, including in detention centres; recalls that people should not be forcibly sent or returned to countries where there is a risk of threat on their life, of persecution and more generally of violation of their human rights;
2016/12/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 127 #

2015/2342(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for the assessment and budgetary control of funds used as part of the Union’s external policies on migration, believes it is essential as well to verify the reliability and soundness of the partner third countries concerned;
2016/12/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 136 #

2015/2342(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
11. CRecalls that environmental changes, whether caused by climate change, natural disasters, environmental harm or a degraded environment, constitute an increasing factor of population displacement; believes EU external action should contribute to reducing the vulnerability of populations to environmental risks, providing assistance to displaced persons under the impact of environmental changes, as well as cooperating with third countries on a global scale in order to address the challenge of environmental migrations; calls on the Union to get involved in the debate on the terms 'climate refugees' and 'environmentally displaced persons’. ', so as to eventually grant a legal status and international protection to persons fleeing for environmental reasons.
2016/12/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 165 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) During a border surveillance operation at sea, a situation may occur where it will be necessary to render assistance to persons found in distress. In accordance with international law, every State must require the master of a vessel flying its flag, in so far as he can do so without serious danger to the vessel, the crew or the passengers, to render assistance without delay to any person found at sea in danger of being lost and to proceed with all possible speed to the rescue of persons in distress. Such assistance should be provided regardless of the nationality or status of the persons to be assisted or of the circumstances in which they are found. The shipmaster and crew should not face criminal penalties for the sole reason of having rescued persons in distress at sea and brought them to a place of safety.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 166 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 b (new)
(15b) The obligation to render assistance to persons found in distress should be fulfilled by Member States and the Agency in accordance with the applicable provisions of international instruments governing search and rescue situations and in accordance with requirements concerning the protection of fundamental rights. This Regulation should not affect the responsibilities of search and rescue authorities, including for ensuring that coordination and cooperation is conducted in such a way that the persons rescued can be delivered to a place of safety.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 192 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) This Regulation should be applied in full compliance with the principle of non-refoulement as defined in the Charter and as interpreted by the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union and of the European Court of Human Rights. In accordance with that principle, no person should be disembarked in, forced to enter, conducted to or otherwise handed over to the authorities of a country where, inter alia, there is a serious risk that he or she would be subjected to the death penalty, torture, persecution or other inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, or where his or her life or freedom would be threatened on account of his or her race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, or from which there is a serious risk of an expulsion, removal or extradition to another country in contravention of the principle of non- refoulement.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 194 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 b (new)
(21b) The possible existence of an arrangement between a Member State and a third country does not absolve the Agency or the Member States from their obligations under Union and international law, in particular as regards compliance with the principle of non- refoulement, whenever they are aware or ought to be aware that systemic deficiencies in the asylum procedure and in the reception conditions of asylum seekers in that third country amount to substantial grounds for believing that the asylum seeker would face a serious risk of being subjected to inhuman or degrading treatment or where they are aware or ought to be aware that that third country engages in practices in contravention of the principle of non-refoulement.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 245 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
A European Border and Coast Guard is hereby set up to ensure a European integrated border management at the external borders with a view to managing migration effectively and ensuring a high level of internal security within the Union, while safeguarding the free movement of persons therein, to safeguard free movement and the fundamental rights of persons in the area of freedom, security and justice without internal borders by effectively managing migration and thereby ensuring a high level of internal security.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 254 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) ‘returnee’ means an illegalrregularly staying third-country national who is the subject tof a final return decision; issued by a Member State;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 256 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘return operation’ means an operation to return illegally staying third- country nationals who are the subject of a final return decision, that is coordinated by the Agency and involves technical and operational reinforcement being provided by one or more Member States under which returnees from one or more Member States are returned either through forced return or in voluntary compliance with an obligation to return;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 259 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14
(14) ‘return intervention’ means an operation to return illegally staying third- country nationals who are the subject of a final return decision providing for enhanced technical and operational assistance consisting of the deployment of European Return Intervention Teams to Member States and the organisation of return operations.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 269 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The European Border and Coast Guard Agency shall establish an operational and technical strategy for the European integrated border management taking into account, where justified, the specific situation of the Member States, in particular their geographical location. It shall promote and ensure the implementation of European integrated border management in all Member States.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 285 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) border control, which may includinge measures related to the prevention, and detection and investigation of cross-border crimeof the criminal smuggling of persons, trafficking in human beings and terrorism, where appropriate;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 291 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) Search and Rescue Operations for persons in distress at sea;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 337 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
(1) When carrying out its tasks in accordance with Article 7, The European Border and Coast Guard Agency shall actively observe and promote the application of the existing and future Union law, including fundamental rights and international protection.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 346 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. To ensure a coherent European integrated border management at all external borders, the Agency shall facilitate and render more effective the application of existing and future Union measures relating to the management of external borders, in particular the Schengen Borders Code established by Regulation (EC) No 562/2006, contribute to the identification, development and sharing of good practices and promote EU border management legislation and standards with a particular focus on fundamental rights and international protection.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 374 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) coordinate Member State action, and provide technical and operational assistance to Member States, in the context of search and rescue operations for persons in distress at sea in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 656/2014;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 473 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) observe and promote the application of existing and future Union measures relating to the management of external borders, including on fundamental rights and international protection;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 513 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The aim of the vulnerability assessment is for the Agency to assess the capacity and readiness of Member States to face upcoming challenges, including present and future threats and pressures at the external borders,challenges; their capacity to handle in a humane manner and with full respect for fundamental rights the arrival of large numbers of persons many of whom may be in need of international protection; the availability of adequately skilled and trained personnel; the existence of cooperation mechanisms with relevant Union agencies, international organisations and civil society; and to identify, especially for those Member States facing specific and disproportionate pressures, possible immediate consequences at the external borders and subsequent consequences on the functioning of the Schengen area, and to assess their capacity to contribute to the rapid reserve pool referred to in Article 19(5). Thate vulnerability assessment ishall be without prejudice to the Schengen evaluation mechanism.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 551 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Agency shall organise the appropriate technical and operational assistance for the host Member State and it may, in accordance with the relevant Union and international law, including the principle of non-refoulement, take one or more of the following measures:
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 664 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) coordinate activities for one or more Member States and third countries at the external borders, including joint operations with neighbouring third countries;, subject to the agreement of the concerned Member States
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 704 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) monitor the correct implementation of the operational plan, including on the protection of fundamental rights;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 706 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) observe and promote the application of existing and future Union measures relating to the management of external borders and respect for fundamental rights in border management activities, and report to the Agency on aspects relating to the provision of sufficient guarantees by the host Member State to ensure the protection of fundamental rights throughout the joint operation or rapid border intervention, and report to the Agency on aspects relating to the provision of sufficient guarantees by the host Member State to ensure the protection of fundamental rights throughout the joint operation or rapid border intervention;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 734 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) coordinate at technical and operational level the return activities of the Member States, to achieve an integrated system of return management among competent authorities of the Member States, including voluntary departure with the participation of relevant authorities of third countries and other relevant stakeholders;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 798 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 a (new)
Article 32 a Evaluation of return operations and return interventions The Executive Director shall evaluate the results of the return operations and return interventions and transmit the detailed evaluation reports within 60 days following the end of those operations and interventions to the Management Board, together with the observations of the Fundamental Rights Officer. The Agency shall make a comprehensive comparative analysis of those results with a view to enhancing the quality, coherence, effectiveness and fundamental-rights compliance of future return operations and return interventions, and it shall include it in its consolidated annual activity report.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 811 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. In the performance of its tasks the European Border and Coast Guard shall ensure that no person is, in contravention of the principle of non-refoulement, disembarked in, forced to enter, conducted to or otherwise handed over or returned to the authorities of a country in contravention of the principle of non-refoulementwhere, inter alia, there is a serious risk that he or she would be subjected to the death penalty, torture, persecution or other inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, or where his or her freedom would be threatened on account of his or her race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, or from which there is a serious risk of an expulsion or retur, removal or extradition to another country in contravention of that principle.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 963 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3
3. In circumstances requiring increased technical and operational assistance, the Agency may coordinate operational cooperation between Member States and third countries in the field of management of external borders, and it shall have the possibility of carrying out joint operations at the external borders involving one or more Member States and a third country neighbouring at least one of those Member States, subject to the agreement of that neighbouring third country, including on the territory of that third country. Operations shall be carried out on the basis of an operational plan agreed also by the Member State bordering the operational area. The Commission shall be informed of such activities.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1 #

2015/0302M(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that Afghanistan is one of the world’s largest recipients of development aid and that EU institutions committed EUR 3.6 billion in aid to the country between 2002 and 2016; regrets the fact that, despite international assistance,at the proportion of Afghans living in poverty has risen from 38 % (2012) to 55 % (2017) and highlights that the country has registered slow growth since 2014 with the draw- down of international security forces, accompanying reductions in international grants as well as a worsening security situation;
2018/10/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 3 #

2015/0302M(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recalls the EU commitment to support poverty reduction by focusing its efforts in areas in which it adds most value and by respecting the principles of aid efficiency and effectiveness, in line with “Policy Coherence for Development” (PCD);
2018/10/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 5 #

2015/0302M(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that this recent reversal in development progress is largely due to the intensification of long-lasting violence and conflict, and that internal displacement, the arrival of returnees from the surrounding region and climatic factors, such as drought, have all led to a deterioration of the humanitarian situation; urges therefore the EU and its Member States to enhance all their efforts to address key humanitarian challenges and human needs and to pay particular attention to vulnerable people, including people located in hard to reach areas;
2018/10/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 9 #

2015/0302M(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Highlights that an estimated 10 million people have limited or no access to essential health services; emphasizes in this regard the need to remain committed to supporting the government to strengthen basic health provisions, with a focus on ensuring health care to vulnerable people including women, girls and children, as well as addressing disability and mental health care;
2018/10/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 11 #

2015/0302M(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Deplores the spate of attacks and killings in the run-up to the October 2018 parliamentary elections, which claimed the lives of many civilians and ten of the candidates standing for election;
2018/10/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 12 #

2015/0302M(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Points out that drought, which has beset Afghanistan for years, has led to the forced displacement of more than 250 000 people from northern and western parts of the country; maintains in addition that the EU’s commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and in particular to eradicating poverty, bringing about zero hunger, and managing water, should also find expression in development aid and that Afghanistan is a key partner in achieving those goals;
2018/10/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 13 #

2015/0302M(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Notes that rural economies and agriculture constitute the current main source of employment generation and calls on the EU to scale up its interventions in this area in order to improve food and nutrition security, rural livelihoods and employment, including the sustainable management of natural resources; underlines that particular attention should be given to the impact of natural hazards and climate change on small subsistence farmers;
2018/10/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 18 #

2015/0302M(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. SRecalls that 8.7 million people have chronic needs which require longer- term systemic actions; stresses the need to comprehensively address humanitarian, development and security challenges and to better operationalise the nexuses between them; insists that pacifying the country and normalising the functioning of the state and its institutions are indispensable prerequisites for development in Afghanistan;
2018/10/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 25 #

2015/0302M(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the EU-Afghanistan 5. State Building Contract (SBC) (budget support), signed in 2016, as it can strengthen government institutions and their ownership of development policies; notes that the SBC draws on an overall positive review of the progress made by Afghanistan on key reform areas; stresses that resources must be used effectively and systematically monitored to prevent misuses; calls on the Commission to keep Parliament regularly informed of the SBC’s implementation. and underlines that the findings related to the latter should be used to prepare the continuation of the budget support operation for the period 2018-2021;
2018/10/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 26 #

2015/0302M(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the Afghan national return management strategy, but points to the need for continuous monitoring for the purpose of implementing safe routes for the reintegration of Afghan citizens, especially children, who must be guaranteed access to primary and secondary education.
2018/10/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 28 #

2015/0302M(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Emphasizes the importance of ensuring that civil society organisations (CSOs) will continue to play an essential role in exercising social control necessary to verify the good provision of public services;
2018/10/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 29 #

2015/0302M(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Calls on the EU to further promote equality between women and men and women’s empowerment though its development efforts, bearing in mind that changing societal attitudes towards women's socio-economic role calls for accompanying measures in awareness raising, education and reform of the regulatory framework;
2018/10/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 30 #

2015/0302M(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Regrets the lack of parliamentary oversight and democratic control on the conclusion of the Joint Way Forward informal readmission agreement between the EU and Afghanistan and stresses the importance of conducting continuous dialogue with the relevant actors in order to find a sustainable solution on the issue of Afghan refugees in its regional dimension; emphasizes that the EU development assistance to Afghanistan should not be seen through the prism of purely migration and border management purposes and considers that development aid should address effectively the root causes of migration, in line with its primary objective of poverty eradication;
2018/10/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 55 #

2015/0211(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) The provisions of Directive 2013/32/EU related to the application of the safe country of origin concept should be applicable in relation to third countries that are on the EU common list established by this Regulation. This means, in particular, that the circumstance that a third country is on the EU common list of safe countries of origin cannot establish an absolute guarantee of safety for nationals of that country and does not dispense therefore with the need to conduct an appropriate individual examination of the application for international protection. In addition, it should be recalled that, where an applicant shows that there are serious reasons to consider the country not to be safe in his or her particular circumstances, the designation of the country as safe can no longer be considered relevant for him or herAll applications should be considered on the applicants circumstances in the third country and where an applicant shows that there are serious reasons on grounds of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political and social opinion or activities, to consider the country not to be safe in his or her particular circumstances, the designation of the country as safe can no longer be considered relevant for him or her. Due care must also be given to applicants from minority groups where burden of proof can violate their dignity or put them increased risk of danger and that all applicants have the right to an effective remedy in the case of a negative decision as well as lawfully remain on the territory pending such an appeal. In addition, procedures for returning asylum-seekers who do not meet the criteria must not violate the principle of non-refoulement.
2016/05/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 61 #

2015/0211(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) The Commission should regularcontinually review the situation in third countries that are on the EU common list of safe countries of origin. In case of sudden change for the worse in the situor systematic breach to the rule of law or human rights violations including discrimination ofin a third country on the EU common list, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of suspending the presence of this third country from the EU common list for a period of one year where it considers, on the basis of a substantiated assessment, that the conditions set by Directive 2013/32/EU for regarding a third country as safe country of origin are no longer met. For the purpose of this substantiated assessment, the Commission should take into consideration a range of sources of information at its disposal including in particular, its Annual Progress Reports for third countries designated as candidate countries by the European Council, regular reports from the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the information from Member States, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Council of Europe and other relevant international organisations, and national or international non- governmental organisations. The Commission should be able to extend the suspension of the presence of a third country from the EU common list for a period of maximum one year, where it has proposed an amendment to this Regulation in order to remove this third country from the EU common list of safe countries of origin. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations with the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the information from Member States, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Council of Europe and other relevant international organisations, and national or international non-governmental organisations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
2016/05/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 88 #

2015/0211(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Where sudden changes or instability in the democratic system and non-compliance with international human-rights treaties and non- discrimination legislation arise in a third country that is on the EU common list of safe countries of origin and imperative grounds of urgency so require, the procedure provided for in Article 3a(new) shall apply to delegated acts adopted pursuant to this Article.
2016/05/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 7 #

2010/0310M(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Urges the EU to remain committed to emergency assistance in the country, bearing in mind that there are more than 3 million internally displaced persons in the country, of whom more than 1.6 million are living in appalling hygienic and sanitary conditions. Stresses also that about half of the internally displaced persons are minors and that, of these, 600 000 have not received any form of education.
2018/05/02
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 13 #

2010/0310M(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that, during the transition from emergency assistance to development, a long-term approach, stabilisation, reforms and improvements in the areas of good governance and accountability, education and skills development, access to livelihood opportunities and provision of basic social services are priority areas for development assistance; stresses also the importance of reforms to improve the gender situation and the representation of women in the country's political life; looks forward to receiving concrete proposals on envisaged actions that respond to those needs and urges the Commission to provide evidence of the results and impacts achieved within the framework of the multiannual indicative programme 2014-2017;
2018/05/02
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 17 #

2010/0310M(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the need to support Iraq in moving towards sustainable diversification of the economy to reduce reliance on exploitation and exports of raw materials such as crude oil, which accounted for 46.8% of the country’s exports in 2016.
2018/05/02
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 34 #

2010/0310M(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights the need to invest in Iraqi agriculture in view of its high employment potential and the importance of repopulating rural areas where the population is in constant decline due to the conflicts.
2018/05/02
Committee: DEVE