12 Amendments of Michał BONI related to 2015/0310(COD)
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The European Border and Coast Guard Agency should carry out a vulnerability assessment to assess the capacity of the Member States to face challenges at their external borders, including by assessing the equipment and resources of Member States as well as their contingency plans to address possible crises at the external borders. The access to the information on and to equipment, resources and contingency plans has to be provided by the Member States for assessment to be carried. Member States should take corrective action to address any deficiencies identified in that assessment. The Executive Director, on the advice of a Supervisory Board created within the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, should identify the measures to be taken by the Member State concerned and should set a time-limit within which those measures should be taken. That decision should be binding on that Member State and where the necessary measures are not taken within the set time- limit, the matter needs to be referred to the Management Board for a further decision.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The European Border and Coast Guard Agency should monitor, promote and contribute to the developments in research relevant for the control of the external borders, including the use of advanced surveillance technology, and it should disseminate this information to the Member States and to the Commission.
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Effective implementation of an integrated management of the external borders necessitates regular, swift and reliable exchange of information among the Member States regarding the management of the external borders, irregular immigration and return. The European Border and Coast Guard Agency should develop and operate information systems facilitating such exchange in accordance with Union data protection legislation. Member States should provide the Agency with adequate information and data.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The European Border and Coast Guard Agency should facilitate and encourage operational cooperation between Member States and third countries in the framework of the external relations policy of the Union, including by coordinating operational cooperation between Member States and third countries in the field of management of external borders and by deploying liaison officers to third countries, as well as by cooperating with the authorities of third countries on return, including as regards the acquisition of travel documents. In their cooperation with third countries, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and Member States should comply with norms and standards at least equivalent to those set by Union legislation also when the cooperation with third countries takes place on the territory of those countries. The Agency should facilitate and encourage technical cooperation, training and exchange of experiences among Member States and third countries.
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point m
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point m
(m) assist Member States on training of national border guards and experts in all areas, especially on return, including the establishment of common training standards;
Amendment 740 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) organise, promote and coordinate activities enabling the exchange of information and the identification and pooling of best practices in return matters between the Member States, and in cooperation with third countries;
Amendment 846 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 6
Article 35 – paragraph 6
6. The Agency may organise training activities in cooperation with Member States and third countries on their territory. The Agency shall encourage cooperation and organization of training activities among Member States and third countries.
Amendment 848 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency shall proactively monitor, promote and contribute to research and innovation activities relevant for the control of the external borders, including the use of advanced surveillance technology such as remotely piloted aircraft systems, and for return. The Agency shall disseminate the results of that research to the Commission and the Member States. It may use those results as appropriate in joint operations, rapid border interventions, return operations and return interventions.
Amendment 951 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1
Article 53 – paragraph 1
1. In matters covered by its activities and to the extent required for the fulfilment of its tasks, the Agency shall facilitate and encourage technical and operational cooperation between Member States and third countries, within the framework of the external relations policy of the Union, including with regard to the protection of fundamental rights. The Agency and the Member States shall comply with norms and standards at least equivalent to those set by Union legislation also when cooperation with third countries takes place on the territory of those countries. The establishment of cooperation with third countries shall serve to promote European border management and return standards.
Amendment 977 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 7
Article 53 – paragraph 7
7. The Agency may benefit from Union funding in accordance with the provisions of the relevant instruments supporting the external relations policy of the Union. It may launch and finance technical assistance projects and training activities in third countries regarding matters covered by this Regulation. Member States may take part in such projects and trainings.
Amendment 996 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 3
Article 56 – paragraph 3
3. The Member State in which the Agency has its seat shall provide the best possible conditions to ensure proper functioning of the Agency, including multilingual, European-oriented schooling and appropriate transport connections if necessary.
Amendment 1097 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 2
Article 71 – paragraph 2
2. The Fundamental Rights Officer shall be independent in the performance of his or her duties as a Fundamental Rights Officer, for which he should be provided with appropriate resources, he or she shall report directly to the Management Board and cooperate with the Consultative Forum. The Fundamental Rights Officer shall report on a regular basis and as such contribute to the mechanism for monitoring fundamental rights.