25 Amendments of Laura FERRARA related to 2016/2009(INI)
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas pursuant to Article 2 TEU, the EU is founded on respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and human rights, values which are common to the Member States and which must be respected by the EU and by each individual Member State, in all the measures they take; whereas, in accordance with Article 17 TEU, the Commission must ensure the application of the Treaties;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A a (new)
Recital -A a (new)
-Aa. whereas Member States cannot reduce the level of guarantees offered in their own constitutions in respect of certain rights on the pretext that the Charter of Fundamental Rights provides for a lower level of protection;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the EU is undergoing a period of economic and financial crisis and the austerity policies of the EU and the Member States have seriously compromised the well-being of citizens and their fundamental rights;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the wording of Article 51 is too restrictive and does not provide sufficient guarantees as to the full respect of fundamental rights in the EU in action taken by individual Member States; whereas the CJEU has interpreted this provision more flexibly, while the Commission continues to interpret it as restrictively as possible;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. 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;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union became a fully-fledged component of the Treaties when the Treaty of Lisbon came into force, and is therefore now legally binding on the institutions, agencies and other bodies of the EU and on the Member States when EU legislation is applied; whereas a genuine fundamental rights culture must be developed, fostered and strengthened in the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
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 measures taken to ensure the safety of citizens must under no circumstances jeopardise fundamental rights;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas, in application of Article 37 of the Convention on Children’s Rights and the principle of the best interests of the child, unaccompanied or separated children should not, as a general rule, be detained;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas Articles 37 and 38 of the Charter recognise the right to a high level of environmental protection intrinsically linked to the deployment of the policies of the Union;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas being unemployed, poor or socially marginalised has a major impact as regards gaining access to and exercising fundamental rights;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the importance of ensuring that the principles set out in Article 2 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights are fully implemented, in both EU and national laws; expresses regret and concern about the Commission's reluctance to initiate infringement proceedings with regard to the violations of the Charter;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes that Article 6 TEU requires the EU to accede to the ECHR; calls on the Commission and the Council to ensure that the aforementioned obligation is met as quickly as possible, on the basis of full transparency and with the aim of enhancing the protection of individuals and making the European institutions more accountable for their actions or failings regarding fundamental rights;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls on the Commission to broaden the scope of the EU Justice Scoreboard to cover the assessment of criminal justice systems and of efforts to uphold fundamental rights and the rule of law;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the FRA, to submit annual reports on the situation regarding fundamental rights in the EU and in individual Member States; reiterates the importance of preventing infringements of fundamental rights rather than reacting afterwards, when the infringements are repeated; calls on the Commission to propose a revision of the FRA Regulation so that it can be given broader responsibilities and powers;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Points out that the right of access to justice is vital for the protection of all fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law; calls for direct, easily accessible instruments to be made available to individuals to combat infringements of their fundamental rights by Member States, without giving any discretionary powers to the national courts or the EU institutions;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Calls on the EU institutions and the Member States to look into the impact on fundamental rights of austerity measures, be they proposed or implemented, taking into account the disproportionate impact these measures have had on employment and growth in Europe; calls for a guarantee that sufficient resources will be made available to safeguard respect for fundamental rights and to ensure minimum essential levels for the enjoyment of civil, economic, cultural and social rights, with a special focus on the most vulnerable and socially disadvantaged groups; calls on the EU institutions to take remedial action immediately where austerity measures have had a negative impact on the economic, social and cultural rights of EU citizens;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1g. Encourages the EU and the Member States to open up new legal channels for entering the European Union, so as to reduce the risks inherent in attempting to enter illegally and the loss of migrant lives at sea, to combat human trafficking and exploitation and the risk of forced return;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 h (new)
Paragraph 1 h (new)
1h. Calls on the Commission to put respect for the rights of migrants at the centre of any bilateral or multilateral cooperation agreement with non-EU countries in relation to migration, including the new Migration Partnership Frameworks and readmission agreements;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Expresses its concern that implementation of the EU-Turkey declaration may, in practice, result in migrants being subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Urges Member States to ensure that arrivals are treated with respect in line with existing legislation regarding fundamental rights and asylum, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable and seeking to minimise the risk of asylum seekers suffering social exclusion;
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Expresses concern at migrant reception fund management being infiltrated by organised crime and calls on the Commission to monitor closely the use of these funds and ensure that any irregularities are investigated and those responsible prosecuted;
Amendment 405 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Reiterates that corruption is a serious threat to democracy, the rule of law and fair treatment for all citizens; stresses that, by diverting public funds from their intended public use, corruption detracts from the level and quality of public services and hence undermines our fundamental rights; calls on the Member States and institutions to devise effective ways of combating corruption, regularly monitoring the use made of both European and national public funds;
Amendment 419 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Urges the European Commission to adopt an anti-corruption strategy backed up by effective instruments; calls on all Member States and the EU to join the Open Government Partnership and to devise concrete strategies to promote transparency, empower citizens and combat corruption; calls on the Member States to follow up the recommendations contained in the Commission’s anti- corruption report and Parliament’s resolution of 23 October 2013 on organised crime, corruption and money laundering: recommendations on action and initiatives to be taken; urges them to step up police and judicial cooperation in combating corruption;
Amendment 434 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Takes the view that respect for fundamental rights and guaranteed collective safety are compatible goals and should always be given equal weight, even when responding to emergency situations; stresses that the former should not be sacrificed to the dictates of the latter, especially when acting in response to the terrorist threat;