15 Amendments of Bodil VALERO related to 2015/2340(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Recital B (new)
Recital B (new)
B. Whereas the closing of the external borders of the European Union makes people more vulnerable to traffickers and exploitation;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
1a. Calls for Member States to implement Directive 2011/36/EC, as well as all relevant legal frameworks on THB, without any delay; urges the Commission to take legal actions against neglecting Member States;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the importance of the principle of mutual recognition as a fundamental pillar in the proper functioning of the EU; Calls on the Commission and Member States to strengthen the status of victims of trafficking through mutual recognition of judicial and administrative decisions and legislative measures;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Encourages the Commission and the Member States law enforcement agencies to explore other ways, such as special technical devices allowing victims to testify from secure locations, or concealing their identity when necessary. This would encourage victims to testify and thus secure increased prosecutions and lawful convictions.
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Denounces the recent disappearance of 10.000 unaccompanied child refugees recently disappeared who, according to Europol, might be now victims of organised trafficking mafias and forced into sex and labour slavery;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Encourages Member States to strengthen the protection and rights of victims of THB before, during and after the criminal proceedings; Urges the Members States to take into account specific needs, cultural context and other relevant factors when determining assistance; calls for Member States to strengthen their family reunification policy for victims of THB, particularly where this is required for their protection;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recalls that trafficking in human beings is a transnational crime of global nature and that any measures aiming at fighting it should take into account the root causes and global trends; underlines in this respect the importance of a consistent approach of the internal and external dimensions of the EU's policies to fight THB;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls for Member States to pay special attention to vulnerable groups exposed to forced begging, such as Roma, and take this into consideration in the national context of the Roma integration strategies;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Stresses that NGOs and individuals working to protect and help victims of THB should not be held responsible of any crime;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Calls for Member States to educate their citizens on THB and victim identification through information campaigns, including raising awareness on the impact and consequences of "sex tourism" and the fact that many of the women and children who serve the sex tourism industry engage in "survival sex";
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Deems it necessary to harmonise and strengthen guardianship system in EU Member States to prevent unaccompanied and separated children from falling into the hands of organised trafficking organisations; calls the Commission to fully implement the action plan on unaccompanied minors for 2010-2014 and to propose specific tools in collaboration with Member States to introduce minimum common standards based on best practices regarding the mandate, functions, quality and skills of the guardians;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take targeted and appropriate prevention measures aimed at reducing the risk of people becoming victims on trafficking, such as education and training, awareness-raising campaigns and research programmes;
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Considers that safe and legal ways of entry to the EU would decrease vulnerability and trafficking in human beings;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6f. Recommends to the international community to give particular attention to the issue of THB in crisis environments, such as environmental disasters and armed conflicts, as well as in countries where human rights are severely violated and where people have no choice but to leave the country, in order to decrease victims' vulnerability to traffickers and other criminal networks;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls for enhanced coordination and cooperation among key actors, such as Member States, third countries, international and EU agencies, NGOs and public and private social services when addressing the root causes and setting up strategies to eradicate THB;