Activities of Udo VOIGT
Plenary speeches (168)
Protection of animals during transport within and outside the EU (debate) DE
Fair taxation for a just society (topical debate) DE
Debate with the President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic, Giuseppe Conte, on the Future of Europe (debate) DE
Establishing the Rights and Values programme (debate) DE
Establishing the Rights and Values programme (debate) DE
Gender mainstreaming in the European Parliament (debate) DE
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 13 and 14 December 2018 (debate) DE
The preparation of the Marrakech Intergovernmental Conference of 10-11 December on the UN Global compact for Migration (debate) DE
Debate with the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, on the Future of Europe (debate) DE
Humanitarian emergency in the Mediterranean: supporting local and regional authorities (debate) DE
Situation in Yemen (debate) DE
Verification of credentials DE
The political crisis in Moldova following the invalidation of the mayoral elections in Chisinau (debate) DE
2019 budget - Trilogue mandate (debate) DE
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Austrian Presidency (debate) DE
Iran nuclear agreement (debate) DE
Iran nuclear agreement (debate) DE
Situation in Gaza Strip and the status of Jerusalem (debate) DE
Optimisation of the value chain in the EU fishing sector - Conformity of fisheries products with access criteria to the EU market (debate) DE
Progress on UN Global compacts for safe, orderly and regular migration and on refugees (debate) DE
Situation in Syria (debate) DE
Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2016 (debate) DE
Current human rights situation in Turkey - Situation in Afrin, Syria (debate) DE
Geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination based on customers' nationality, place of residence or place of establishment (debate) DE
Geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination based on customers' nationality, place of residence or place of establishment (debate) DE
Russia - the influence of propaganda on EU countries (topical debate) DE
Situation in Iran (debate) DE
EU wide ban on Nazi and fascist symbols and slogans (debate) DE
Iran nuclear deal (debate) DE
EU Citizenship Report 2017: Strengthening Citizens' Rights in a Union of Democratic Change (debate) DE
Situation in Yemen (debate) DE
Recent developments in migration (debate) DE
2016 Report on Turkey (debate) DE
Evaluation of the implementation of the EU Human Rights guidelines on freedom of expression online and offline (debate) DE
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) DE
EU Strategy on Syria (debate) DE
EU Strategy on Syria (debate) DE
EU Strategy on Syria (debate) DE
Russia, the arrest of Alexei Navalny and other protestors DE
State of play of the second review of the economic adjustment programme for Greece (debate) DE
Addressing refugee and migrant movements: the role of EU External Action (debate) DE
Topical debate - EU security agenda: one year after the Brussels attacks (debate) DE
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 9 and 10 March 2017 (debate) DE
Executions in Kuwait and Bahrain DE
Situation in the West Bank, in particular settlements (debate) DE
Annual Report on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter 2015 (A8-0355/2016 - Josef Weidenholzer) DE
Implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (Article 36 TEU) (A8-0360/2016 - Elmar Brok) DE
CAP tools to reduce price volatility in agricultural markets (A8-0339/2016 - Angélique Delahaye) DE
Attack against the Coptic cathedral in Cairo - freedom of religion and belief (debate) DE
Annual Report on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter 2015 (debate) DE
Implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (Article 36 TEU) (debate) DE
Implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy (A8-0317/2016 - Ioan Mircea Paşcu) DE
EU strategic communication to counteract anti-EU propaganda by third parties (A8-0290/2016 - Anna Elżbieta Fotyga) DE
Situation in Syria (debate) DE
EU-Turkey relations (debate) DE
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016 (debate) DE
EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (debate) DE
EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreement (A8-0286/2016 - Richard Howitt) DE
EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreement (debate) DE
Situation in Syria (B8-1089/2016, B8-1090/2016) DE
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: Placing on the market of genetically modified maize Bt11 seeds (B8-1083/2016) DE
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: Placing on the market of genetically modified maize 1507 seeds (B8-1085/2016) DE
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: Renewing the authorisation for genetically modified maize MON 810 seeds (B8-1086/2016) DE
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: Renewing the authorisation for genetically modified maize MON 810 products (B8-1084/2016) DE
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: Placing on the market of genetically modified cotton 281-24-236 × 3006-210-23 × MON 88913 (B8-1088/2016) DE
Situation in Syria (debate) DE
Trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other treatment or punishment (A8-0267/2015 - Marietje Schaake) DE
Situation in Calais (debate) DE
Minimum income schemes in the EU (debate) DE
Minimum income schemes in the EU (debate) DE
Protocol to the EU-Switzerland Agreement on the free movement of persons (accession of Croatia) (A8-0216/2016 - Danuta Jazłowiecka) DE
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) DE
Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (debate) DE
Outcome of the G20 Summit (debate) DE
Request for the waiver of the immunity of István Ujhelyi (A8-0229/2016 - Tadeusz Zwiefka) DE
Creating labour market conditions favourable for work-life balance (A8-0253/2016 - Tatjana Ždanoka, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė) DE
Social dumping in the EU (debate) DE
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 28 and 29 June 2016 (debate) DE
European Border and Coast Guard (debate) DE
Refugees: social inclusion and integration into the labour market (debate) DE
Refugees: social inclusion and integration into the labour market (debate) DE
Outcome of the referendum in the United Kingdom (B8-0838/2016, B8-0839/2016, B8-0840/2016, B8-0841/2016) DE
State of play of the external aspects of the European migration agenda: towards a new 'Migration Compact' (debate) DE
Decision adopted on the Common European Asylum System reform (debate) DE
EU assistance to Lebanon and Jordan to face the effects of the Syrian crisis (debate) DE
EU assistance to Lebanon and Jordan to face the effects of the Syrian crisis (debate) DE
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: renewal of the approval of the active substance glyphosate (B8-0439/2016) DE
The EU in a changing global environment - a more connected, contested and complex world (A8-0069/2016 - Sandra Kalniete) DE
Implementation and review of the EU-Central Asia Strategy (A8-0051/2016 - Tamás Meszerics) DE
Situation in Poland (B8-0461/2016, B8-0463/2016, B8-0464/2016, B8-0465/2016) DE
2015 Report on Turkey (debate) DE
Agreement on strategic cooperation between Brazil and Europol (A8-0070/2016 - Claude Moraes) DE
The situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration (A8-0066/2016 - Roberta Metsola, Kashetu Kyenge) DE
Learning EU at school (A8-0021/2016 - Damian Drăghici) DE
Erasmus+ and other tools to foster mobility in vocational education and training (A8-0049/2016 - Ernest Maragall) DE
The EU role in the framework of international financial, monetary and regulatory institutions and bodies (A8-0027/2016 - Sylvie Goulard) DE
Small-scale coastal fishing in regions dependent on fishing (A8-0044/2016 - Ruža Tomašić) DE
2015 Report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (B8-0310/2016) DE
2015 Report on Montenegro (B8-0309/2016) DE
Gender mainstreaming in the work of the European Parliament (A8-0034/2016 - Angelika Mlinar) DE
The situation of women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU (A8-0024/2016 - Mary Honeyball) DE
European Semester for economic policy coordination: Annual Growth Survey 2016 (A8-0030/2016 - Maria João Rodrigues) DE
European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects in the Annual Growth Survey 2016 (A8-0031/2016 - Sofia Ribeiro) DE
Activities of the European Ombudsman in 2014 (A8-0020/2016 - Soledad Cabezón Ruiz) DE
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 18 and 19 February 2016 (debate) DE
European integration process of Kosovo (B8-0167/2016) DE
Situation in Libya (RC-B8-0146/2016, B8-0146/2016, B8-0169/2016, B8-0170/2016, B8-0177/2016, B8-0178/2016, B8-0179/2016, B8-0180/2016, B8-0181/2016) DE
Systematic mass murder of religious minorities by ISIS (RC-B8-0149/2016, B8-0149/2016, B8-0154/2016, B8-0156/2016, B8-0157/2016, B8-0159/2016, B8-0161/2016, B8-0162/2016) DE
Negotiations for the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) (A8-0009/2016 - Viviane Reding) DE
New Strategy for gender equality and women's rights post-2015 (B8-0148/2016, B8-0150/2016, B8-0163/2016, B8-0164/2016) DE
Ending sexual harassment and violence against women in public spaces (debate) DE
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) DE
Negotiations for the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) (debate) DE
EU-Kosovo Stabilisation and Association Agreement (A8-0372/2015 - Ulrike Lunacek) DE
Association Agreements / Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine (RC-B8-0068/2016, B8-0068/2016, B8-0069/2016, B8-0077/2016, B8-0078/2016, B8-0079/2016, B8-0080/2016) DE
Mutual defence clause (Article 42(7) TEU) (RC-B8-0043/2016, B8-0043/2016, B8-0045/2016, B8-0051/2016, B8-0057/2016, B8-0058/2016, B8-0059/2016, B8-0060/2016) DE
Programme of activities of the Dutch Presidency (debate) DE
Annual report on EU Competition Policy (A8-0368/2015 - Werner Langen) DE
The role of intercultural dialogue, cultural diversity and education in promoting EU fundamental values (A8-0373/2015 - Julie Ward) DE
External factors that represent hurdles to European female entrepreneurship (A8-0369/2015 - Barbara Matera) DE
Skills policies for fighting youth unemployment (A8-0366/2015 - Marek Plura) DE
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2014 and the EU policy on the matter (debate) DE
Sustainable urban mobility (debate) DE
Afghanistan, in particular the killings in the province of Zabul DE
The state of play of the Doha Development Agenda in view of the 10th WTO Ministerial Conference (B8-1230/2015) DE
Accession of Ecuador to the EU-Peru and Colombia trade agreement (B8-1241/2015) DE
A new animal welfare strategy for 2016-2020 (B8-1278/2015, B8-1278/2015, B8-1279/2015, B8-1280/2015, B8-1281/2015, B8-1282/2015, B8-1283/2015) DE
Education for children in emergency situations and protracted crises (B8-1240/2015) DE
Towards simplification and performance orientation in cohesion policy for 2014-2020 (B8-1231/2015) DE
Draft amending budget No 8/2015: Own resources and European Data Protection Supervisor (A8-0337/2015 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial) DE
Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument for immediate budgetary measures to address the refugee crisis (A8-0336/2015 - José Manuel Fernandes) DE
2016 budgetary procedure: joint text (A8-0333/2015 - José Manuel Fernandes, Gérard Deprez) DE
Tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect (A8-0317/2015 - Elisa Ferreira, Michael Theurer) DE
Prevention of radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations (A8-0316/2015 - Rachida Dati) DE
Outcome of the Valletta summit of 11 and 12 November 2015 and of the G20 summit of 15 and 16 November 2015 (debate) DE
Repealing certain acts from the Schengen acquis (A8-0250/2015 - Claude Moraes) DE
Repealing certain acts from the Schengen acquis in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters (A8-0251/2015 - Claude Moraes) DE
Repealing certain acts in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters (A8-0252/2015 - Claude Moraes) DE
Cohesion policy and marginalised communities (A8-0314/2015 - Terry Reintke) DE
The role of the EU within the UN (A8-0308/2015 - Paavo Väyrynen) DE
Reform of the electoral law of the EU (A8-0286/2015 - Danuta Maria Hübner, Jo Leinen) DE
Situation in Syria (debate) DE
Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council on migration (14 September 2015) (debate) DE
Migration and refugees in Europe (debate) DE
Situation of fundamental rights in the EU (2013-2014) (debate) DE
Harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights (debate) DE
Green employment initiative - Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States DE
Syria: situation in Palmyra and the case of Mazen Darwish DE
Strategic military situation in the Black Sea Basin following the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia (debate) DE
Strategic military situation in the Black Sea Basin following the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia (debate) DE
State of EU-Russia relations (debate) DE
European Agenda on Migration (debate) DE
Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate) DE
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2013 and the EU policy on the matter (debate) DE
Way forward for Frontex and the European Asylum Support Office (continuation of debate) DE
Situation in Ukraine (debate) (debate) DE
Commission work programme 2015 (debate) DE
Recognition of Palestine statehood (debate) DE
European IS fighters (debate) DE
Democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights in Hungary (debate) DE
Customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine (debate) DE
EU response to the Ebola outbreak (debate) DE
Israel-Palestine after the Gaza war and the role of the EU (debate) DE
Trade with Euromed countries (debate) DE
Situation in Iraq (RCB8-0059/2014, B8-0059/2014, B8-0060/2014, B8-0061/2014, B8-0062/2014, B8-0063/2014, B8-0064/2014) DE
Escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine (RCB8-0071/2014, B8-0071/2014, B8-0072/2014, B8-0073/2014, B8-0074/2014, B8-0075/2014, B8-0076/2014, B8-0077/2014) DE
Statement by the candidate for President of the Commission (debate) DE
Situation in Ukraine (debate) DE
Oral questions (2)
TTIP free trade agreement between Europe and the United States and risks to European designations of origin PDF DOC
Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 investigation PDF DOC
Written explanations (19)
Copyright in the Digital Single Market (A8-0245/2018 - Axel Voss) DE
Schon im Vorfeld der Abstimmung zu diesem Punkt der Tagesordnung – der umstrittenen Reform des Urheberrechts im digitalen Binnenmarkt – war absehbar, dass es sich um eine pure Farce handelte. Das Ergebnis der Abstimmung stand längst vorher fest. In den vergangenen Wochen hatten Lobbyvertreter und konservative Kräfte im Parlament ganze Arbeit geleistet. Selbst die Fraktion „Europa der Nationen und Freiheiten“, die noch vor einigen Monaten gegen die neue Richtlinie war, ließ sich zu guter Letzt noch von den Upload-Befürwortern vereinnahmen.Die einzige Möglichkeit, gegen diese undemokratische Abstimmung zu protestieren, bestand darin, dem Abstimmungsvorgang fernzubleiben. Selbstverständlich lehne ich den Entwurf auch in der nun beschlossenen Form weiterhin aus vollem Herzen ab.
Copyright in the Digital Single Market (A8-0245/2018 - Axel Voss) DE
Die Richtlinie über das Urheberrecht im digitalen Binnenmarkt ist auch in ihrer überarbeiteten und jetzt zur Abstimmung vorgelegten Fassung abzulehnen, weil das Dokument nach wie vor mit verunklarenden und undefinierten Konzepten gefüllt ist, zahlreiche Widersprüche enthält und letztlich ein Flickwerk von Inhalten wie „Datenlokalisation“, nicht-personenbezogene Daten und Haftungsfragen zum „Internet der Dinge“ enthält. Letztlich läuft die jetzt verabschiedete Richtlinie nicht auf eine Liberalisierung, sondern auf eine fundamentale Gefährdung der Informationsgesellschaft hinaus.Ein zentrales Argument gegen die neue Richtlinie in ihrer jetzt verabschiedeten Fassung ist der Einsatz von sogenannten Upload-Filtern. Diese sind aufgrund ihres verdachtsunabhängigen und der Veröffentlichung vorgeschalteten Einsatzes in der Fachwelt außerordentlich umstritten. Bisher war der Einsatz solcher Upload-Filter eine private Maßnahme der Plattformen, keine gesetzliche Pflicht.Upload-Filter stellen nicht zuletzt einen Verstoß gegen das Zensurverbot aus Art. 5 Abs. 1 S. 3 GG dar.
Extension of the duration of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (A8-0198/2017 - Udo Bullmann, José Manuel Fernandes) DE
Eine Ausweitung der Laufzeit des Europäischen Fonds für strategische Investitionen ist nicht wünschenswert, weil die Investitionsstrategie der EU Zentralisierung, Umverteilung und Desouveränisierung der europäischen Völker und ihrer Volkswirtschaften zum Ziel hat. Das ist abzulehnen, weshalb hier mit „Nein“ bzw. für den Ablehnungsantrag der ENF-Fraktion zu stimmen war.
EU-Kazakhstan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (Consent) (A8-0325/2017 - Liisa Jaakonsaari) DE
EU Citizenship Report 2017: Strengthening Citizens' Rights in a Union of Democratic Change (A8-0385/2017 - Beatriz Becerra Basterrechea) DE
Trotz der Tendenz, Bürgerrechte in Einzelbereichen zu stärken – etwa beim Petitionsrecht –, enthält der Bericht zahlreiche Vorschläge, die unter dem Oberbegriff der Nichtdiskriminierung auf nicht Wünschenswertes abzielen, etwa auf die Verankerung weitergehender Rechte für LGBTI-Personen oder den erleichterten Zugang für Angehörige der Roma- und Sinti-Bevölkerungsgruppe zu Ausweisdokumenten, um dieser Personengruppe den Zugang zu Sozialleistungen zu erleichtern. An anderer Stelle wird „jedwede populistische Rhetorik“ verurteilt. Hier sind nicht mehr „Bürgerrechte“, sondern die Einschränkung von Meinungsfreiheit und die Privilegierung von Minderheiten das Ziel, weshalb hier ein klares „Nein“ geboten war.
Deployment of cohesion policy instruments by regions to address demographic change (A8-0329/2017 - Iratxe García Pérez) DE
Renewing the approval of the active substance glyphosate (Objection pursuant to Rule 106) (B8-0567/2017) DE
Authorisation of genetically modified maize 1507 (Objection pursuant to Rule 106) (B8-0568/2017) DE
Authorisation of genetically modified soybean 305423 x 40-3-2 (Objection pursuant to Rule 106) (B8-0570/2017) DE
Authorisation of genetically modified oilseed rapes MON 88302 x Ms8 x Rf3 (Objection pursuant to Rule 106) (B8-0569/2017) DE
Minimum income policies as a tool for fighting poverty (A8-0292/2017 - Laura Agea) DE
Enhanced cooperation: European Public Prosecutor's Office (A8-0290/2017 - Barbara Matera) DE
In der europäischen Praxis wird die länderübergreifende Zusammenarbeit auch bei Gesinnungs- und Meinungsdelikten angewandt, etwa, wenn es um die Auslieferung von im Ausland einsitzenden deutschen Bürgern geht, die sich „Hassverbrechen“ oder die Äußerung von in Deutschland unter Strafe stehenden Behauptungen und Tatsachen zuschulden kommen ließen. Diese Praxis verdient keine Unterstützung, deshalb „Nein“.
2017 UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany (COP23) (B8-0534/2017) DE
Die der westlichen Klimaschutzpolitik zugrunde liegende Behauptung eines vom Menschen verursachten Klimawandels ist eine ideologisch unterfütterte These und bis heute nicht bewiesen. Die Effekte der aus den zahlreichen Klimaschutzzielen abgeleiteten Politik sind vor diesem Hintergrund fraglich und vielfach nicht dokumentierbar, während sich die Politik zu einer Unzahl von Regelungs- und Gängelungsvorschriften legitimiert sieht. Im Bereich des Dämmschutzes bei Häusern sind diese z. B. höchst umstritten. Hier war Ablehnung angebracht.
State of play of negotiations with the United Kingdom (B8-0538/2017, B8-0539/2017) DE
Der Entschließungsantrag wird dem Austrittsverfahren zwischen Großbritannien und der EU nicht gerecht. Er verengt das Austrittsverfahren allzu sehr auf Fragen des Verfahrens und versucht den nicht auszuschließenden Fall, dass keine Einigung zwischen der EU und dem Vereinigten Königreich erzielt wird, auszublenden. Vorrangiges Ziel sollte aber sein, den vom britischen Wähler gewünschten Brexit mit größtmöglichem Nachdruck voranzutreiben. Hier geht die Beschlussvorlage in ihrer Zielsetzung nicht weit genug.
Introduction of temporary autonomous trade measures for Ukraine (A8-0193/2017 - Jarosław Wałęsa) DE
Europäische Handelsmaßnahmen für und zugunsten der Ukraine zielen auf eine erweiterte ökonomische und politische Verflechtung der Ukraine mit der EU ab und stehen in direkter Konsequenz des vom Westen unterstützten und geförderten Maidan-Putsches im Februar 2014, der den Frontwechsel der Ukraine aus dem russischen in den westlichen Einflussbereich bewirkte. Diese Politik ist nicht im Interesse gutnachbarschaftlicher Beziehungen zu Russland und dient in erster Linie transatlantischen geostrategischen Zielen.Ablehnung ist auch deshalb geboten, weil die EU hier mit gespaltener Zunge spricht: Während sie der Ukraine einerseits entgegenkommt und eine Intensivierung der Handelsbeziehungen anstrebt, sabotiert sie andererseits – erst kürzlich erneut geschehen durch die Verlängerung der Sanktionen gegen Russland – die gutnachbarschaftlichen und Handelsbeziehungen zu Moskau. Hier war mit „Nein“ zu stimmen.
Addressing human rights violations in the context of war crimes, and crimes against humanity, including genocide (A8-0222/2017 - Cristian Dan Preda) DE
Der in Rede stehende Bericht bietet ein Musterbeispiel für Heuchelei und Messen mit zweierlei Maß. Während einerseits Russland, China und Syrien kritisiert werden, finden alltägliche Menschenrechtsverletzungen im Zusammenhang mit „Kriegsverbrechen und Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit“, wie sie von den USA – etwa im Zusammenhang mit dem Einsatz von Kampfdrohnen – permanent begangen werden, keinerlei Erwähnung. Auch die von den USA und ihren lokalen Verbündeten verursachten „Kollateralschäden“ unter der Zivilbevölkerung – aktuell etwa bei wiederholten Kampfeinsätzen in Syrien, die sich gegen die syrischen Regierungsstreitkräfte und mit ihnen verbündete Milizen richteten – werden in dem Bericht nicht erwähnt, von früheren Kriegsverbrechen und Menschenrechtsverletzungen, die von den USA etwa im früheren Jugoslawien und im Irak begangen wurden, gar nicht zu reden. – Hier war ein „Nein“ geboten.
Private security companies (A8-0191/2017 - Hilde Vautmans) DE
Die Anwendung von militärischer Gewalt ist eine hoheitliche Aufgabe. Sie kann bzw. darf grundsätzlich nicht an nichtstaatliche Akteure ausgelagert werden. Eine solche Auslagerung militärischer Aufgaben an private Leistungsträger verwischt die Grenzen zwischen staatlichem und nichtstaatlichem Handeln, führt zur Verschleierung von Verantwortlichkeiten und zu Intransparenz. In den USA, die auf diesem Weg schon erheblich weiter sind als die EU, ist inzwischen ein gigantischer Markt für militärische Dienstleistungen entstanden, und nichtstaatliche Sicherheitsanbieter wie Blackwater/Academi bieten mittlerweile ganze Armeen für die nichtstaatliche Kriegsführung an.Als weiteres Problemfeld kommt der ungeklärte Status der Angehörigen der in Rede stehenden Sicherheits-Dienstleister als Kombattanten bzw. Nichtkombattanten hinzu. – Da die skizzierte Entwicklung generell abzulehnen ist, war hier Ablehnung geboten.
Written questions (71)
Unacceptable action by the State authorities in Germany against freedom of expression and assembly PDF (40 KB) DOC (18 KB)
VP/HR - Israeli Prime Minister's announcement of preparations for war with Iran PDF (42 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Contact between high-ranking EU representatives and George Soros (III) PDF (43 KB) DOC (19 KB)
Contact between high-ranking EU representatives and George Soros (II) PDF (51 KB) DOC (21 KB)
Contact between high-ranking EU representatives and George Soros (I) PDF (51 KB) DOC (19 KB)
VP/HR - Activities of the British disinformation network 'Integrity Initiative' PDF (43 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Trafficking in documents of 'refugees' on social networks PDF (40 KB) DOC (18 KB)
VP/HR - Activities of the Ukrainian denunciation website Mirotworez PDF (46 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Written observations by the Commission about state aid in court in Latvia PDF (104 KB) DOC (18 KB)
VP/HR - Discrimination against the Russian language in the Ukraine - what is the European Union doing? PDF (101 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Prepaid cards for migrants PDF (100 KB) DOC (18 KB)
VP/HR - secret CIA flights: US henchmen tortured people on German soil as well PDF (104 KB) DOC (18 KB)
The real benefit of ethical certifications in tea and cocoa industries: the need for an informed choice for EU consumers PDF (198 KB) DOC (21 KB)
Discrimination against the Russian-speaking minority in Latvia PDF (102 KB) DOC (18 KB)
VP/HR - Possible use of special ammunition by the Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip PDF (103 KB) DOC (16 KB)
VP/HR - Foreign military personnel being held by the Syrian armed forces PDF (101 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Alleged poisoning of double agent Skripal PDF (103 KB) DOC (18 KB)
'Rocker crime' research project PDF (101 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Foreign support for the establishment of a Catalonian terrorist front PDF (102 KB) DOC (16 KB)
VP/HR - What is the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy's position on the potential expropriation without compensation from white farmers in South Africa? PDF (99 KB) DOC (16 KB)
VP/HR - EU position on border incursions by Israel PDF (102 KB) DOC (16 KB)
VP/HR - Continued violence against white South Africans PDF (103 KB) DOC (17 KB)
VP/HR - Conversion of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into a regular army PDF (100 KB) DOC (16 KB)
VP/HR - Withdrawal of the 'Islamic State' terrorist group from the Syrian war zone PDF (101 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Verification procedure as set out in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 against the Alliance for Peace and Freedom (APF) PDF (102 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Human rights violations in the case of Mateusz Piskorski PDF (103 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Child labour exploitation by coffee and cocoa corporations PDF (198 KB) DOC (19 KB)
EU 'aid centre' at Ponikve airport in south-western Serbia PDF (102 KB) DOC (19 KB)
Possible denial of due process in the trial of Ex-President Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine PDF (101 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Drug smuggling from EU countries into Iran PDF (102 KB) DOC (16 KB)
The 'Chancellor Act' and doubts about the sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Germany PDF (104 KB) DOC (17 KB)
Germany's sovereignty gaps PDF (103 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Investment support for water associations PDF (5 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Support for the Pulse of Europe movement PDF (97 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Political abuse of the criminal offence of 'establishing a criminal/terrorist organisation' PDF (100 KB) DOC (19 KB)
Population explosion leading to invasion of asylum seekers PDF (102 KB) DOC (17 KB)
NGOs are supporting people-smugglers in the Mediterranean PDF (100 KB) DOC (17 KB)
Border crossings into Europe PDF (5 KB) DOC (15 KB)
VP/HR - Deployment of armed forces from the Member States in Syria PDF (102 KB) DOC (19 KB)
Smuggling migrant children PDF (104 KB) DOC (16 KB)
VP/HR - Lifting of sanctions against Syria PDF (5 KB) DOC (15 KB)
Commission assessment of the rule of law in Poland PDF (5 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Monopoly on food PDF (98 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Evidence to justify extending the sanctions against Russia PDF (5 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Safety concerns over e-cigarettes PDF (100 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Frontex officials on transgender courses PDF (102 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Drone attacks by the USA PDF (5 KB) DOC (23 KB)
TTIP - control systems for passenger vehicle emissions PDF (97 KB) DOC (23 KB)
A million passports issued in Afghanistan PDF (5 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Transfer to the ECB of millions of items of personal data: another scandal in the offing? PDF (101 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Respecting the rights of indigenous people PDF (99 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Migration into the European Union PDF (5 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Measures for preventing asylum shopping PDF (5 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Terrorists among the so-called 'refugees' PDF (103 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Lack of medical screening of migrants PDF (102 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Commission measures against the Islamist terror threat PDF (102 KB) DOC (25 KB)
Mysterious fatal shootings in Independence Square in Kiev PDF (5 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Who wrote the application for aid for Greece? PDF (4 KB) DOC (23 KB)
The Commission's objectives in the province of Vojvodina PDF (103 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Implications of the Paris attacks for security policy PDF (100 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Islamist terrorist threat PDF (5 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Conclusions drawn by the EU from revelations of CIA torture in Europe PDF (100 KB) DOC (23 KB)
CIA torture in Europe - how much does the EU know? PDF (100 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Findings on the disappearance of flight MH 370 PDF (102 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Violation of the third-country rule PDF (101 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Persecution of MPs and supporters of the Golden Dawn party in Greece PDF (5 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Discrimination on grounds of political opinion or viewpoint in the German Federal Republic (GFR) PDF (5 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Bank deal involving new Commissioner PDF (101 KB) DOC (23 KB)
VP/HR - Investigating the massacre in Eastern Ukraine PDF (100 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Commission's stance on Ukraine's nuclear plans PDF (102 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Knowledge about Russian troops and their movements in Ukraine PDF (5 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Individual motions (2)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on upholding European fundamental and human rights standards PDF (155 KB) DOC (46 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the protection of fundamental and human rights in Greece PDF (119 KB) DOC (47 KB)
Amendments (40)
Amendment 38 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration including border management, ensuring access to international protection, sharing relevant information, strengthening the development benefits of migration, facilitating legal and labour migration, enhancing border control and pursuing our effort in the fight against irregular migration, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling, as well as accelerating the return of illegal immigrants.
Amendment 50 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Strengthening the rule of law, including the fight against corruption and organised crime, and good governance, including public administration reform, remains a key challenges in most of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and areis essential in order for beneficiaries to come closer to the Union and later to fully assume the obligations of Union membership. In view of the longer-term nature of the reforms pursued in those areas and the need to build up track records, financial assistance under this Regulation should address the requirements placed on the beneficiaries listed in Annex I as early as possible.
Amendment 59 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) It is in the Union's interest to assist the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in their efforts to reform with a view to Union membership. Assistance should be managed with a strong focus on results and with incentives for those who demonstrate their commitment to reform through efficient implementation of pre- accession assistance and progress towards meeting the membership criteriaThe Union shall respect the national characteristics and the sovereignty of the beneficiaries, taking particular note of their proposals for reform. Incentives for reform must not be interpreted as pressure to take action.
Amendment 70 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security as well as improve migration management including border management;
Amendment 82 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society.
Amendment 90 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelopeNo budgetary resources have been earmarked for the implementation of IPA III for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 14 500 000 000 in current prices.
Amendment 94 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
Article 9
Amendment 98 #
Amendment 99 #
Amendment 100 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 4
Annex I – paragraph 4
Amendment 101 #
Amendment 102 #
Amendment 103 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 8
Annex I – paragraph 8
Amendment 128 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 2
Annex IV – paragraph 2
Amendment 195 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) A common policy on asylum, including a Common European Asylum System which is based on the full and inclusive application of the Geneva Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July 1951, as amended by the New York Protocol of 31 January 1967 (Geneva Convention), is a constituent part of the European Union’s objective of establishing progressively an area of freedom, security and justice open to those who, forced by circumstances, legitimately seek protection in the Union. Such a policy should be governed by the principle of solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility, including its financial implications, between the Member States.
Amendment 200 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) For a well-functioning Common European Asylum System, substantial progress should be made regarding the convergence of national asylum systems. The current disparate asylum procedures in all Member States should be replaced with a common procedure for granting and withdrawing international protection applicable across all Member States pursuant to Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX of the European Parliament and of the Council (Qualification Regulation)25 ensuring the timeliness and effectiveness of the procedure. Applications made by the third-country nationals and stateless persons for the international protection should be examined in a procedure, which is governed by the same rules, regardless of the Member State where the application is lodged, to ensure equity in the treatment of applications for international protection, clarity and legal certainty for the individual applicant. _________________ 25OJ L […], […], p. […]. 25 OJ L […], […], p. […].
Amendment 361 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
Amendment 389 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
Amendment 493 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) 'application for international protection' or 'application' means a request made by a third-country national or a stateless person for protection from a Member State, who can be understood as seeking refugee status or subsidiary protection status;
Amendment 494 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) '‘applicant'’ means a third-country national or a stateless person who has made an application for international protection in respect of which a final decision has not yet been madetaken;
Amendment 558 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The authorities applying this Regulation shall safeguard the confidentiality of any information they obtain in the course of their work. In order to combat attempted terrorism, however, all applicants shall be listed in a central online database, which shall include the applicant's photograph, full name and last place of residence in the third country.
Amendment 66 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Where an applicant is present in another Member State from the one in which he or she is required to be present in accordance with Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX [Dublin Regulation], the applicant ishould not be entitled to the reception conditions set out in Articles 14 to 17.
Amendment 83 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Applicants are required to be present in the Member State where they made an application or in the Member State to which they are transferred in accordance with Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX [Dublin Regulation]. In case aAn applicant who has absconded from thisat Member State and, without authorisation, travelled to another Member State, it is vital, for the purpose of ensuring a well- functioning Common European Asylum System that the applicant is swiftly returned to the Member State where he or she is required to be present. Until such a transfer has taken place, there is a risk that the applicant may abscond and his or her whereabouts should therefore be closely monitored has no further entitlement to reside in the European Union.
Amendment 103 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Member States should ensure that applicants receive the necessary health care which should include, at least, emergency care and essential treatment of illnesses, including of serious mental disorders. To respond to public health concerns with regard to disease prevention and safeguard the health of individual applicants, applicants' access to health care should also include preventive medical treatment, such as vaccinations. Member States may require medical screening for applicants on public health grounds. The results of medical screening should not influence the assessment of applications for international protection, which should always be carried out objectively, impartially and on an individual basis in line with Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX [Procedures Regulation].
Amendment 110 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) The scope of the definition of family member should reflect the reality of current migratory trends, according to which applicants often arrive to the territory of the Member States after a prolonged period of time in transit. The definition should therefore include families formed outside the country of origin, but before their arrival on the territory of the Member Statebe in line with Member States’ legal requirements.
Amendment 117 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) The maximum time frame for access to the labour market should be aligned with the duration of the examination procedure on the merits. In order to increase integration prospects and self-sufficiency of applicants, earlier access to the labour market is encouraged where the application is likely to be well- founded, including when its examination has been prioritised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX [Procedures Regulation]. Member States should therefore consider reducing that time period as much as possible with a view to ensuring that applicants have access to the labour market no later than 3 months from the date when the application was lodged in cases where the application is likely to be well-foundprimarily be based on labour market requirements in the Member State concerned. Member States should however not grant access to the labour market to applicants whose application for international protection is likely to be unfounded and for which an accelerated examination procedure is applied.
Amendment 121 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Once applicants are granted access to the labour market, they should be entitled to a common set of rights based on equal treatment with nationals, with a particular focus also on preventing discrimination against nationals. Working conditions should cover at least pay and dismissal, health and safety requirements at the workplace, working time and leave, taking into account collective agreements in force. Applicants should also enjoy equal treatment as regards freedom of association and affiliation, education and vocational training, the recognition of professional qualifications and social security.
Amendment 127 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) Due to the possibly temporary nature of the stay of applicants and without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 1231/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Member States should be able to exclude family benefits and unemployment benefits from equal treatment between applicants and their own nationals and should be able to limit the application of equal treatment in relation to education and vocational training. The right to freedom of association and affiliation mayust also be limited by excluding applicants from taking part in the management of certain bodies and from holding a public office.
Amendment 5 #
2016/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) It is considered that Ukraine has met all the benchmarks set out in the Visa Liberalisation Action Plan presented to the Ukrainian Government in November 2010, and thereforedoes not fulfils the criteria for its citizens to be exempted from the visa requirement when travelling to the territory of the EU Member States.
Amendment 180 #
2016/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The EES should apply to third country nationals admitted for a short stay to the Schengen area. It should also apply to third country nationals whorefused entry for a short stay has been refused.
Amendment 280 #
2016/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
Amendment 328 #
2016/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 330 #
2016/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point d
Amendment 80 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the increase in human mobility, if managed in a safe, orderly, regular and resmassive immigration is already ponsible manner, can provide significant benefits,ng as recognised by the 2030 Agenda, but these are often largely underestimated; whereas the ageing of the European population requires, among other measures, relying on foreign workers in order to guarantee an adequate balance between active and retired peopleal threat to European security;
Amendment 253 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 4 #
2015/2329(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that in the first two years of the new funding cycleUrges that the Europe for Citizens programme seems to be running wbe cancelled;
Amendment 9 #
2015/2329(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the simplification of the programme structure, for example through multiannual priority-setting which, overall, has made it simpler for interested citizens and organisations to apply, as well as a number of new finRecommends that the socio-ethical disorientation of European cial arrangemtizents, such as a system of lump-sum payments, that have reduced the administrative burden on beneficiariesthrough tax-funded EU propaganda and apologising for the past, be halted;
Amendment 19 #
2015/2329(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 24 #
2015/2329(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 30 #
2015/2329(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6