1574 Amendments of Soraya POST
Amendment 1 #
2018/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to the EU Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons, adopted by the Council in 2013,
Amendment 16 #
2018/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Point c
Point c
(c) recognise the ongoing reforms to improve the business climate, the judicial system and security services, labour conditions, and administrative accountability and efficiency; highlight that Uzbekistan’s comprehensive reform plan, the Development Strategy for 2017– 2021, must be backed up by measures facilitating external trade and improving the business environment; and creating an enabling environment for civil society organisations, notably by removing the prohibition of unregistered groups, undue or burdensome registration fees and processes, non-argued denial of registration, and the impossibility for legal recourse in case of denial of registration;
Amendment 24 #
2018/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Point c a (new)
Point c a (new)
(ca) support a reform of the judicial system that encompass the lifting of all restrictions on the independence of lawyers, including the impossibility to set up independent bar associations outside of the Chamber of Lawyers controlled by the Ministry of Justice, where membership is mandatory for all licensed lawyers; authorities should ensure that licensing exams are devoid of political influence and that the practice of disbarring lawyers working on politically- sensitive cases is ended;
Amendment 30 #
2018/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Point d
Point d
(d) promote the emergence of a tolerant and democratic society under a credible government by supporting gradual liberalisation in full respect of the UN guiding principle on business and human rights and socio-economic progress to the benefit of the people, even the most vulnerable;
Amendment 34 #
2018/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Point e
Point e
(e) welcome the release of political prisoners and encourage the authorities to resolve cases of prisoners of consciencebut urge the authorities to guarantee them full rehabilitation, access to remedy and medical treatment and ask for the release of the remaining political prisoners and all individuals imprisoned on politically motivated charges, and encourage the authorities to resolve cases of prisoners of conscience; encourage the authorities to repeal the laws and arbitrary practices which restrain human rights defenders, independent journalists and former prisoners sentenced on politically motivated charges from traveling outside of Uzbekistan;
Amendment 65 #
2018/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Point f a (new)
Point f a (new)
(fa) encourage the authorities to decriminalise of consensual sexual relations between men, through the repeal of Article 120 of the Criminal Code and foster a culture of tolerance for LGBT people who currently face deep-rooted homophobia and discrimination;
Amendment 78 #
2018/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Point h
Point h
(h) continue holding annual Human Rights Dialogues, while mainstreaming human rights issues in all meetings and policies; encourage compliance with international human rights instruments;
Amendment 97 #
2018/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Point q
Point q
(q) take into account the development of relations in the context of the implementation of China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) initiative but insist on the necessity to address the human rights concerns linked to this initiative also by developing guidelines in that sense;
Amendment 116 #
2018/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Point r
Point r
(r) use the negotiations and the forthcoming ratification and implementation of the EPCA to support a sustainable transition for Uzbekistan towards a more accountable and democratic regime, focusing in particular on ensuring an enabling environment for civil society, human rights defenders and independence of lawyers;
Amendment 118 #
2018/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Point t
Point t
(t) renew their commitment to the advancement of democratic standards, principles of good governance and the rule of law, and to respect for human rights, including by taking steps to repeal legislation which stands in stark contrast to international human rights standards, such as article 120 of the Criminal Code which criminalises male homosexuality;
Amendment 126 #
2018/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Point u
Point u
(u) support Uzbekistan’s renewed efforts towards multilateral and international cooperation on global and regional challenges, such as international security and countering violent extremism, organised crime, climate change, business and human rights and migration, among others;
Amendment 130 #
2018/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Point v
Point v
(v) enhance provisions related to trade and economic relations, by better linking them to human rights benefits, committing to implement the UN guiding principles on business and human rights, and providing mechanisms to assess and address negative human rights impacts on the one hand, and by promoting market economy principles, including legal certainty, and independent and transparent institutions, in order to guarantee sustainable FDI and contribute to the diversification of the economy on the other hand;
Amendment 141 #
2018/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Point y a (new)
Point y a (new)
(ya) set up an independent monitoring and complaint mechanism providing affected populations and their representatives with effective tool to address negative impacts on human rights that may arise from the agreements and monitor implementation;
Amendment 12 #
2018/2194(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Welcomes that the Agency continued organising webinars to provide law enforcement officers with information and best practice on identifying and investigating hate crimes and different forms of gender-based violence, and offered trainings to raise awareness about the challenges experienced by Roma communities and LGBTI persons (such as over- and under-policing and the lack of trust towards members of the police force), and how these can be addressed at the level of law enforcement; calls for the continuation of the provision of trainings in the field of fundamental rights and the related sensitisation of the police force.
Amendment 9 #
2018/2180(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Welcomes the Agency´s continuous work on doing research on the situation of Roma in the EU, thereby contributing to monitoring the efficiency and shortcomings of the inclusion strategies and related policies of the EU and its Member States; especially welcomes the research-based policy recommendations of the Agency concerning the successful fight against anti-Gypsyism and the fight for the social inclusion of Roma.
Amendment 7 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the EU Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons, adopted by the Council in 2013,
Amendment 81 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes with concern that, eight years after the upheavals, most of the expectations have still not been met; condemns the persistent and continuing violations of human rights, the rule of law and fundamental freedoms in several cases; is worried about the socio-economic situation in the region, which continues to be dire and, in particular, about the high levels of youth unemployment and social exclusion, which cause disillusionment and disenfranchisement on a large scale; is worried about the shrinking and closing of space for civil society, the rollback of gains in freedom of expression, assembly and association, and the repression of human rights defenders after 2011 in several MENA states;
Amendment 83 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes with concern that, eight years after the upheavals, most of the expectations have still not been met; condemns the persistent and continuing violations of human rights, the rule of law and fundamental freedoms in several cases, and attacks on the rights of minorities and LGBTI people; is worried about the socio- economic situation in the region, which continues to be dire and, in particular, about the high levels of youth unemployment and social exclusion, which cause disillusionment and disenfranchisement on a large scale;
Amendment 249 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that women’s rights, gender equality and the right to non-discrimination of vulnerable groups, including LGBTQI people, are fundamental rights and key principles of the EU’s external action;
Amendment 251 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Calls on the European Commission, the European Parliament and Member States to actively and consistently defend the indivisibility of human rights, including LGBTQI rights, within their cooperation with MENA states, and to emphasize that these rights need to be upheld through State practice as well as legislation; to support local LGBTQI activists and rights defenders' work according to the priorities they set and through the means they recommend, including through providing adequate protection when they are at risk; and to increase efforts to defend civil society and the associated rights (expression, association, assembly, privacy...) necessary for the survival of all human rights defenders and CSOs, and their ability to fight for their rights and network with each other;
Amendment 8 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
Citation 6
— having regard to UN Security Council resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889, 1960, 2106, 2122 and 2242 on women, peace and security, and to the new EU Strategic Approach to Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and the Council conclusions on Women, Peace and Security of 10 December 2018 (15086/18),
Amendment 27 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the EU conflict prevention and mediation work has mutual benefits to the UN work on women, peace and security; reminds that conflict prevention includes effective early warning systems, preventive diplomacy and mediation, that tackle the root causes of conflict;
Amendment 30 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas global disarmament is fundamental to achieve long term peace;
Amendment 33 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the EU is committed to implementing the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2250 and subsequent updates;
Amendment 41 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the prevention of violent conflict is fundamental to political and social advancement; whereas it is instrumental to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically goal 16 on peaceful and inclusive societies, access to justice for all and effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels;
Amendment 45 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy (2016) and EU Strategic Engagement on Gender Equality (2015 - 2019) reaffirmed the importance of equality between women and men as a political objective and a driver of sustainable development;
Amendment 58 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the external financing instruments provide a significant contribution in support of conflict prevention and peacebuilding and should specifically promote, leverage and fund conflict prevention and mediation activities;
Amendment 63 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas violent conflict and war have a disproportionate impact on women and children and puts women at greater risk then men of economic and sexual exploitation, forced labour, displacement and detention and sexual violence such as rape, which is used as a tactic of war; whereas the active participation of women and youth is crucial for conflict prevention and peacebuilding as well as in the prevention of all forms of violence, including sexual and gender-based violence;
Amendment 78 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas gender equality and peace remain drastically under-funded with a consistent disparity between policy commitments to gender equality and women’s and girl’s empowerment, and the financial allocations required to achieve them;
Amendment 82 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Underlines that all EU peace and conflict prevention and mediations programs and policies must have as a goal the advancement of human rights and human security;
Amendment 87 #
2018/2159(INI)
1. Welcomes the European Union’s prioritisation of conflict prevention and mediation; underlines that such an approach is delivering a high degree of EU added value in political, social, economic and human security terms globally;
Amendment 93 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the setting up of a comprehensive architecture to support the EU’s priorities as described below;
Amendment 110 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the establishment, under the authority of the VP/HR, of an EU high- level advisory board on Conflict Prevention and mediation with the aim of setting up a gender-sensitive pool of senior political mediators and conflict prevention experts to make available political and technical expertise at short notice;
Amendment 122 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the establishment of a dedicated EEAS for conflict prevention and mediation and the establishment of development of tools such as the Early Warning System and horizon scanningto identify structural risks and proximate drivers of conflict and prevent the emergence, re-emergence or escalation of violent conflict, and the development of the horizon scanning to identify shorter term risks to human security such as human rights violations, including sexual violence; calls for investments to further develop such tools;
Amendment 127 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for further capacity development on gender and conflict analysis and conflict prevention for in- house staff and senior mediators, as well as for third parties, engaging with the EEAS and including civil society organisations;
Amendment 142 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights the fact that all EU interventions in violent and conflict- affected areas need to be conflict and gender sensitive; calls for immediate action to embed these aspects in all relevant policies, strategies, actions and operations, entailing a greater focus on the avoidance of doing harm, while maximising the EU's contribution to achieving long term conflict prevention and peacebuilding objectives;
Amendment 143 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls to encourage systematically the establishment of Reconciliation and Accountability mechanisms in all post conflict areas to ensure accountability for past crimes as well as prevention and deterrence for the future;
Amendment 160 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the EU to establish an European women´s mediators network;
Amendment 165 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for the implementation of full gender equality and for efforts to ensure the participation and protection of women and, girls and youth, together with women's rights across the conflict cycle, from conflict prevention through to post-conflict reconstruction;
Amendment 46 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that over 150 000 people were taken into custody in the post-coup crackdown and 78 000 have been arrested on terrorism charges, while more than 50 000 people remain in jail; expresses concern at the excessively lengthy pre-trial detention and judicial proceedings, the fact that in several cases no indictment has been issued yet, and the harshness of detention conditions; is particularly concerned at the fact that such arrests seem to also target legitimate voices of dissent, human rights defenders, or members of the opposition; is very worried at the allegations of ill- treatment and torture of those in prison, as reported by several human rights organisations;
Amendment 53 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that since the introduction of the state of emergency more than 152 000 civil servants - including teachers, doctors, (peace) academics, judges and prosecutors - have been dismissed; notes that 125 000 people applied to the Inquiry Commission on the State of Emergency Measures (CoSEM), which is tasked with reviewing and deciding within two years on complaints against measures taken under the state of emergency and related decrees, and 89 000 of them are still awaiting a decision; is concerned about the narrow scope of the mandate of the Inquiry Commission, its lack of independence, and the fact that examinations are made on the sole basis of documents in the case-file, without participation of the person concerned; notes that the dismissals have had an extremely harsh impact on the individuals concerned and on their families, including financially, and come with a lasting social and professional stigma which caused the suicide and suicide attempts of several civil servants; calls on the Turkish government to ensure that all individuals have the right to have their cases reviewed by an independent court that can award compensation for the material and moral damage caused by their arbitrary dismissal;
Amendment 58 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Turkish authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all detained academics, drop all charges and end all judicial harassment against them;
Amendment 70 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Expresses serious concern about the disproportionate and arbitrary measures curtailing freedom of expression, media freedom and access to information; condemns the closure of more than 160189 media outlets and the large number of arrests of journalists in the aftermath of the coup attempt; urges Turkey to guarantee media freedom as a matter of priority and to immediately release and acquit all unlawfully detained journalists;
Amendment 76 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses concern at the shrinking space for civil society and the promotion of fundamental rights and freedoms; notes that a large number of activists, including human rights defenders, were arrested and demonstrations were recurrently banned during the state of emergency; calls on Turkey to protect the fundamental rights of minorities, such as LGBTI peopleall citizens, including minorities, such as Roma1a, Armenians, Kurds, non-Muslims, LGBTI people, who live under a greater threat than ever; _________________ 1a The word ‘Roma’ is used as an umbrella term which includes different related groups, whether sedentary or not, such as Roma, Dom and Lom etc., that may be diverse in culture and lifestyles;
Amendment 87 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Emphasizes the importance of combating discriminatory discourse and hate speech in media outlets which create a basis of hate crimes against the most disadvantaged people, such as Roma, Syrian migrants and asylum seekers, among them Doms, non-Muslims, Kurds, Armenians, LGBTI people; calls for sustained efforts to improve the situation of people belonging to disadvantaged groups, including Roma, persons with disabilities, LGBTI people, and Syrian migrants and asylum seekers, especially the Doms who have been suffering from the deprivation of their fundamental rights in all areas;
Amendment 90 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Expresses concern about violations against the human rights of LGBTI people, in particular the repeated bans of Pride marches and LGBTI-related events across the country which are still being imposed, despite the lift of the state of emergency, an attack against LGBTI organisation SPoD, distribution of openly homophobic and transphobic flyers in Izmir and elsewhere; calls for the discriminatory bans on LGBTI-related events across Turkey - including the indefinite discriminatory ban on LGBTI events still in effect in Ankara - to be overturned;
Amendment 99 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Expresses concern about violations against the human rights of LGBTI people, in particular the repeated bans of Pride marches and LGBTI-related events across the country which are still imposed despite the lift of the state of emergency, an attack against LGBTI organisation SPoD, the distribution of openly homophobic and transphobic flyers in Izmir and elsewhere; calls for the discriminatory bans on LGBTI-related events across Turkey - including the indefinite discriminatory ban on LGBTI events still in effect in Ankara - to be overturned;
Amendment 104 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Urges Turkish authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all detained human rights defenders, drop charges and annul sentences against them; reiterates that Turkish authorities must end all judicial harassment, threats, and intimidation against human rights defenders, their families and colleagues, and enable them in all circumstances to carry out their work free of threat and impediment;
Amendment 109 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6 d. Calls on the EU and Member States to increase their protection and support for human rights defenders at risk in Turkey, including through emergency grants, and ensure full implementation of the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders by the EU Delegation and Member State embassies and consulates;
Amendment 164 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Reminds all political parties that constructive political engagement depends on a fully functioning parliament which represents all minorities and respects human rights;
Amendment 165 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Emphasizes the importance of safeguarding civic participation as much as possible when drafting and implementing legislation and policies in areas affecting minorities; calls for enabling meaningful public and political participation of Roma at all levels; calls on Turkey to fully implement the 2016- 2021 Roma Integration Strategy Plan and the 2016-2018 1st Stage Action Plan with an improved inclusion of stakeholders; expects Roma leadership in the preparation of 2019-2021 2nd Stage Action Plan of the Roma Strategy which should be based on an objective, transparent and accountable evaluation of the 2016-2018 first Stage Action Plan and should pay particular attention to fight anti- Gypsyism, to guarantee access to quality and affordable housing for Roma, to safeguard their access to education, to prevent early school dropout, to fight against segregation, and to increase their employment rate;
Amendment 203 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that a door should be left open for the modernisation and upgrading of the 1995 Customs Union between the EU and Turkey, to include relevant areas such as agriculture, services and public procurement, which currently are not covered; recalls that two thirds of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Turkey comes from EU Member States and that Turkey is an important growth market for the EU; believes that the upgrade would provide a valuable opportunity for democratic conditionality, positive leverage and the possibility of a roadmap where upgrading the Customs Union would go hand in hand with concrete commitments by Turkey on democratic reforms upholding human rights standards, open civil society space, and an enabling environment for human rights defenders; believes further that the upgrading of the Customs Union would provide an important opportunity for policy dialogue on climate change as well as on labour rights in Turkey; calls on the Commission to start preparatory work for the upgrading of the Customs Union as soon as the Turkish Government indicates its readiness for serious reforms;
Amendment 224 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Points out that trade union freedom and social dialogue are vital to the development of a pluralistic society; regrets the legislative shortcomings on labour and trade union rights and stresses that the right to organise, the right to collective bargaining and the right to strike are fundamental rights of workers; is seriously concerned about the working conditions for workers during the construction of the new Istanbul airport, given that reportedly 38 workers have died in work-related accidents since the start of construction in May 2015 and 31 people, including a union leader, are currently held in prison for protesting against poor working conditions and low and irregularly paid salaries; calls on the Turkish authorities to consult closely with the relevant trade unions on the issue of necessary safeguards for workers on-site, to carry out a thorough investigation into the deaths and injuries, and to allow trade unions full access to the workers;
Amendment 237 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that visa liberalisation is of great importance for Turkish citizens, particularly for students, academics, business representatives and people with family ties in EU Member States; encourages the Turkish Government to fully comply with the 72 criteria identified in the visa liberalisation roadmap including the solid implementation of the Roma Integration Strategy and the drafting, adoption and implementation of the 2019-2020 related Roma Integration Action Plan in an inclusive way; stresses that the revision of Turkey’s anti-terrorism legislation is a key condition for ensuring fundamental rights and freedoms, and that visa liberalisation will be possible once all the criteria have been met;
Amendment 8 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
– having regard to the outcome of the 2017 European Commission / World Bank / United Nations Development Programme survey on Marginalised Roma in Western Balkans,
Amendment 9 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)
Citation 18 b (new)
– having regard to the Joint Staff Working Document, “Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Transforming the Lives of Girls and Women through EU External Relations 2016-2020”,
Amendment 135 #
2018/2149(INI)
20. Calls for the enforcement of the human rights framework to be prioritised, and backed by sufficient coordination and funding, especially in the field of gender equality, child and labour protection, social exclusion and discrimination against persons with disabilities and minorities, including LGBTI and Roma1a people; underlines the need to reinforce the Agency for Gender Equality and the National Coordinator for the Protection from Domestic Violence and to strengthen prevention; _________________ 1a The word ‘Roma’ is used as an umbrella term which includes different related groups, whether sedentary or not, such as Roma, Ashkalis, Égyptiens, etc., that may be diverse in culture and lifestyles;
Amendment 139 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Kosovar authorities to address minorities issues as a priority; underlines that all minorities have the right to their cultural and linguistic rights;
Amendment 141 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Welcomes the adoption of the new Strategy and Action Plan for Inclusion of Roma and Ashkali communities in Kosovo society 2017-2021, but expresses its serious concerns about its limited application as regards the agreed budgetary allocations and the implementation and coordination mechanisms;
Amendment 143 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Condemns the deeply-rooted stigmatisation and social exclusion of Roma arising from anti-Gypsyism and the existing wide gap between marginalised Roma and neighbouring non-Roma relating to their rights and opportunities;
Amendment 144 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20d. Notes with concern that the results of the 2017 survey on marginalised Roma in Kosovo shows their limited access to opportunities in every aspect of human development, such as basic rights, education, health, housing, employment and their living standards;
Amendment 145 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 e (new)
Paragraph 20 e (new)
20e. Urges Kosovo to improve the situation of minorities, including Roma, in their access to education, to prevent their early school leaving and segregation in classrooms;
Amendment 146 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 f (new)
Paragraph 20 f (new)
20f. Calls on Kosovo authorities to take immediate action on the severe issue of statelessness in Kosovo and specifically to reinstate the citizenship of the stateless in the country, many of whom are Roma;
Amendment 147 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 g (new)
Paragraph 20 g (new)
20g. Calls on the Kosovar authorities to take the necessary steps to improve the situation of Roma in the labour market by paying special attention to the reduction of informal employment being the highest of the region, to implement the Law No.03/L-149 for Civil Service, to condemn their discrimination at work and by health institutions, and to improve their housing conditions;
Amendment 148 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 h (new)
Paragraph 20 h (new)
20h. Calls for taking an active role in the regional cooperation of the Roma Integration 2020 project implemented by the Regional Cooperation Council;
Amendment 152 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 i (new)
Paragraph 20 i (new)
20i. Notes with concern that Kosovo has made limited progress in the area of the rights of people with disabilities; calls on Kosovo to safeguard non- discrimination and equal opportunities to people with disabilities, with special emphasis on their rights to independent living and community inclusion;
Amendment 155 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 j (new)
Paragraph 20 j (new)
20j. Calls on the authorities of Kosovo to address gender mainstreaming as a priority and take concrete steps to gender mainstream all policies, including the European Reform Agenda, and to ensure that governing bodies and authorities lead by example; expresses its concern about the under-representation of women in decision-making positions, in particular ministerial positions (12% in 2017);
Amendment 156 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 k (new)
Paragraph 20 k (new)
20k. Calls on the Kosovar authorities to enhance cooperation with civil society organisations, including women’s organisations, whose role is key for a well-functioning democracy; urges Kosovo to set up adequate mechanisms to ensure inclusive dialogue with civil society actors on key reforms including at local level;
Amendment 158 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 l (new)
Paragraph 20 l (new)
20l. Urges Kosovo to safeguard the full and timely implementation of gender equality and anti-discrimination legislation and to monitor its effect on women coming from disadvantaged and marginalized social groups; calls on Kosovo to safeguard all women’s unhindered access to justice, to provide free legal aid for women who have been victims of gender-based violence, with special attention to Roma women, women with disabilities and women living in rural and remote areas; strengthen the role and capacity of its relevant authorities concerning the protection and rehabilitation of victims, as well as working proactively with men not to commit violence against women, and increase the number and capacity of its state-run shelters;
Amendment 160 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 m (new)
Paragraph 20 m (new)
20m. Calls on Kosovo to address the issue of justice for the estimated 20 000 women who were subjected to systematic sexual violence during the war; condemns that perpetrators have escaped prosecution whilst survivors have been marginalised, forgotten and denied access to justice; urges that those responsible for the crimes against them must be brought to justice and the authorities must provide adequate healthcare and psycho-social support to the victims to overcome the trauma and rebuild their lives; reminds of the link between sexual violence during war and conflict and, if not properly addressed, the higher degree of continuation of gender-based violence in post-conflict countries;
Amendment 164 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 n (new)
Paragraph 20 n (new)
20n. Calls for an increased attention when drafting and implementing legislation in areas affecting civil society space, to ensure that the legislation does not place disproportionate burdens on civil society organisations, does not have a discriminatory impact or diminish civil society space; underlines the need for public funding available for CSOs working on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, including watchdog and advocacy organizations, including for small grassroots organisations, CSOs should be free to receive funding from other donors, such as private donors, international organisations, bodies or agencies;
Amendment 175 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Regrets that five Member States have not yet recognised Kosovo; stresses that recognition would be beneficial to the normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia and increase the EU’s credibility in its own external policy;
Amendment 217 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the Commission to develop a regional strategy to address the persistent youth unemployment and brain drain by tackling the skills mismatch between the education system and the labour market, improving the quality of teaching, and ensuring adequate funding for active labour market measures and vocational training schemes, along with adequate childcare and pre-school education facilities; calls on the relevant actors to include persons belonging to minority groups in the design and implementation of employment measures and to avoid exclusion of youth belonging to minority groups, especially marginalized or hard to reach groups, such as Roma, as beneficiaries of education and employment measures;
Amendment 226 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Condemns the UN’s failure to publically apologise to the victims of lead- poisoning in the UN-run camps in Kosovo between 1999 and 2013, and its failure to compensate the exposed victims; calls on the UN to immediately issue its public apology and provide its long due compensation to the victims; moreover, to safeguard their free access to the necessary healthcare relating to the effects of long-term lead exposure, and address their associated poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 8 #
2018/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to the outcome of the 2017 European Commission / World Bank / United Nations Development Programme survey on Marginalised Roma in Western Balkans,
Amendment 9 #
2018/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 b (new)
Citation 15 b (new)
- having regard to the Joint Staff Working Document, “Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Transforming the Lives of Girls and Women through EU External Relations 2016-2020”,
Amendment 27 #
2018/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the submission of BiH’s answers to the Commission’s questionnaire; calls on BiH to respond to the follow-up questions in a timely and transparent manner in order to contribute to the Commission’s opinion on the application for EU membership;
Amendment 73 #
2018/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the adoption of further countrywide strategies, which are non- discriminatory and gender sensitive, in areas such as energy, employment and public financial management, which will enable consistent implementation of reforms throughout the country, as well as access to further IPA funding; urges the adoption of a national programme for approximation of the country’s laws with the EU acquis, a legal requirement under the SAA and an indispensable means of preparing for EU accession;
Amendment 80 #
2018/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the BiH authorities to take concrete steps to mainstream gender into all policies, including the Reform Agenda, and expresses its concern about the under-representation of women in decision-making positions, in particular at local level (2% women mayors, 98% men in 20171a); _________________ 1a Women’s Rights in Western Balkans – indicators for women in politics, gender based violence and security for women human rights defenders in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia 2017, The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation.
Amendment 87 #
2018/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Deplores the fact that BiH remains in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights by not implementing the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the Sejdić-Finci, Zornić, Pilav and Šlaku cases, which allows overt discrimination between citizens in BiH in flagrant contradiction with EU values; recalls that the Commission should pay attention to this issue when preparing its opinion; stresses that, as in the case of any aspiring member of the EU, BiH is expected to progressively align its legal system with the requirements of the EU acquis regarding non-discrimination, and expects progress to be made on these essential issues in due course after the elections; insists that implementing these rulings must not affect further implementation of the Reform Agenda, that should also take into consideration other civil initiatives related to constitutional changes;
Amendment 101 #
2018/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for more effective measures to combat all forms of discrimination, in particular by adopting country-wide human rights and anti-discrimination strategies; regrets that there was no progress in addressing the ‘two schools under one roof’ issue; urges that decisive action be taken at all levels in order to find systemic solutions that will ensure inclusive and non-discriminatory education for all children, which will also include teaching about gender equality and gender stereotypes; calls for more effective implementation of the legal provisions regarding equality between men and women; urges that progress be made towards ensuring that the rights of persons with disabilities are respected, in particular by swiftly addressing the relevant UN recommendations; acknowledges the steps taken towards the legal protection of LGBTI persons but stresses that more needs to be done in order to prosecute violence and hate crimes against them, as well as to promote their social inclusion; is concerned that lack of coordination between different levels of authority and lack of funding continue to hamper effective protection of minorities and vulnerable groups, in particular Roma people;
Amendment 103 #
2018/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes with concern that the results of the 2017 survey on marginalised Roma in BiH shows their limited access to opportunities in every aspect of human development, such as basic rights, education, health, housing, employment and their living standards; Condemns the deeply-rooted stigmatisation and social exclusion of Roma arising from anti-Gypsyism and the existing wide gap between marginalised Roma and neighbouring non-Roma relating to their rights and opportunities; calls for an action plan on fighting anti- Gypsyism; Calls on BiH to create a national Truth and Reconciliation commission in order to acknowledge the persecution, exclusion and disownment of Roma through the centuries, to document these issues in an official white paper, and to make the history of Roma part of the curricula in schools; Calls on the government of BiH to commemorate the victims of the Roma Holocaust, to mark 2 August as Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, and to include Roma victims in their commemorations held on 27 January each year to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day; Welcomes the adoption of a revised 2017- 2020 Roma action plan on housing, employment and healthcare; Calls on the authorities to implement the action plan and ensure the allocation of the necessary resources; Calls for an update to the 2010 Roma Education Action Plan aiming to address the existing education gap between Roma and non-Roma with special attention to early school leaving; Urges the BIH authorities to take actions to significantly reduce the unemployment rate of marginalised Roma, which rate is one of the highest in the region;
Amendment 111 #
2018/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls for strategies and legislations on the rights of persons belonging to minority groups and their protection to be fully implemented and supported by public funds;
Amendment 113 #
2018/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Calls for additional steps to be taken to reinforce the protection of human and minority rights; insists that measures be taken to further improve the education, employment rates, health, housing and living conditions for Roma and other ethnic minorities, focusing on improving and fully implementing the relevant existing policy and legislative frameworks, condemning discrimination at workplace and by health institutions, and respecting the partnership principle in policy processes;
Amendment 115 #
2018/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8 d. Calls on the relevant actors to include persons belonging to minority groups in the design and implementation of employment and education measures and to avoid exclusion of youth belonging to minority groups, especially marginalized or hard to reach groups, such as Roma, as beneficiaries of education and employment measures;
Amendment 124 #
2018/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes efforts aiming at promoting reconciliation, mutual respect and religious tolerance in the country; deplores continued cases of discrimination on religious grounds, as well as incidents targeting religious sitesnational, ethnic and religious grounds, hate speech, the spread of sexist comments in public spaces and the incitement of fear against others, including third-country nationals coming to BiH, and calls on the authorities to react promptly and consistently in these cases;
Amendment 133 #
2018/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Acknowledges that some progress has been made in establishing institutional mechanisms of cooperation between authorities and civil society organisations (CSOs) and in ensuring public financing for CSOs; reiterates its call for the adoption of a strategic framework of cooperation with and strengthening of civil society at all levels of governance including women’s rights organisations, Roma and LGBTI organisations, whose role is key for a well-functioning democracy;
Amendment 137 #
2018/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls for an increased attention when drafting and implementing legislation in areas affecting civil society space, to ensure that the legislation does not place disproportionate requirements on civil society organisations, does not have a discriminatory impact or diminish civil society space; underlines the need for public funding available for CSOs working on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, including watchdog and advocacy organizations, including for small grassroots organisations; considers it to be essential that CSOs should be free to receive funding from other donors, such as private donors, international organisations, bodies or agencies;
Amendment 146 #
2018/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the adoption of the action plan on the implementation of the 2014-2018 Justice Sector Reform Strategy in March 2017 and the establishment of the necessary reporting and monitoring structures; points to the need for decisive action regarding its implementation; is concerned by continuing politically motivated threats against the judiciary; reiterates the need to strengthen the independence of the judiciary, including from political influence, as well as its impartiality, professionalism, efficiency and accountability; welcomes the implementation of the action plan adopted by the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) aimed at strengthening appointment, disciplinary and integrity measures as regards the judiciary; emphasizes the importance of gender assessments of the ongoing judicial reform and the rule of law, for the enactment of appropriate legislation and/or measures for the protection of the rights of women and girls, allowing equal access to justice;
Amendment 148 #
2018/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the further reduction in the backlog of war crime cases, the continued positive trend in the prosecution of war crime cases involving sexual violence and improvements in in-court victim and witness support; calls for prompt amendment of the national war crimes strategy, in order to ensure a more efficient distribution of cases between different levels of governance, along with new criteria and timelines for processing the most complex casesurges the BiH authorities to harmonise legislation on civilian victims of war to include also victims of sexual violence in order to stop discrimination on status and access to reparations across the different entities; calls for prompt amendment of the national war crimes strategy, adoption of the Law on Victims of Torture in BiH, the Strategy on Transitional Justice and Program for Victims of Sexual Violence as well as the formation of a special fund for compensations for victims of wartime rape, torture and abuse, and to set up adequate mechanisms of compensations for civilian victims of war that include restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, reparation and guarantees of non-repetition;
Amendment 158 #
2018/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Acknowledges that some progress has been achieved in the implementation of Annex VII to the Dayton Peace Agreement on refugees and internally displaced persons; calls again for significant attention to be devoted to damages compensation for property that cannot be returned, access to healthcare and employment, social protection, safety and education, emphasising the importance of a gender and intersectional perspective in implementation;
Amendment 171 #
2018/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes with concern the increasing number of migrants arriving in BiH lately and the lack of coordination between different government levels in responding to this situation; considers that the issue of migration should not be politicised; welcomes the EU humanitarian aid to address the increasing needs of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in the country; emphasises the importance of a gender and intersectional perspective to the humanitarian aid; believes that cooperation with neighbouring countries and the EU is essential in addressing this common challenge;
Amendment 4 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the outcome of the 2017 European Commission / World Bank / United Nations Development Programme survey on Marginalised Roma in Western Balkans,
Amendment 5 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
- having regard to the Joint Staff Working Document “Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Transforming the Lives of Girls and Women through EU External Relations 2016-2020”,
Amendment 84 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the additional steps takenCalls on Albania to reinforce the protection of human rights, minority rights and anti- discrimination policies; insists that measures be taken to further improve the education, employment rates and living conditions for Roma, Egyptians and other ethnic minoriti, bearing in mind a gender and intersectional perspective, and respecting the partnership principle in policy processes;
Amendment 92 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Notes with concern that the results of the 2017 survey on marginalised Roma in Albania shows their limited access to opportunities in every aspect of human development, such as basic rights, education, health, housing, employment and their living standards; - condemns the deeply-rooted stigmatisation and social exclusion of Roma arising from anti-Gypsyism and the existing wide gap between marginalised Roma and neighbouring non-Roma relating to their rights and opportunities; - welcomes the on-going implementation of the 2016-2020 Action Plan for the integration of Roma and Egyptians and calls on the Albanian authorities to reinforce the weak central coordination structure; - commends the progress achieved since 2011 in the field of education of marginalised Roma, urges that further efforts are needed taking into account the fact that the percentage of completion of compulsory education remains one of the lowest in the Western Balkans region; - urges Albania to take measures to address discrimination against the Roma at work and improve the employment situation of Roma that has deteriorated since 2011; - insists that measures be taken to further improve the health, housing and living conditions of Roma and other ethnic minorities; - calls on Albania for taking an active role in the Roma Integration 2020 project implemented by the Regional Cooperation Council;
Amendment 96 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Welcomes the progress made in increasing women’s participation and representation in politics in particular through the introduction of the gender quota system (commanding the government for appointing 50% of female ministers and the Albanian authorities for introducing a 50% quota on lists for municipal elections), the application of which has opened up many opportunities for women in politics and is helping countering stereotyped representations of the role of women in society; urges to promote the participation of women belonging to disadvantaged groups, such as Roma1a women and women with disabilities; _________________ 1a The word ‘Roma’ is used as an umbrella term which includes different related groups, whether sedentary or not, such as Roma, Ashkalis, Égyptiens, etc., that may be diverse in culture and lifestyles;
Amendment 97 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19 c. Urges Albania to safeguard the full and timely implementation of its gender equality and anti-discrimination legislation and to monitor its effect on women coming from disadvantaged and marginalized social groups; calls on Albania to safeguard all women’s unhindered access to justice, to provide free legal aid for women who have been victims of gender-based violence, with special attention to Roma women, women with disabilities and women living in rural and remote areas; strengthen the role and capacity of its relevant authorities concerning the protection and rehabilitation of victims, and increase the number and capacity of its state-run shelters;
Amendment 98 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19 d. Emphasizes the importance of gender assessments of the ongoing judicial reform and the rule of law, for the enactment of appropriate legislation and/or measures for the protection of the rights of women and girls, including the harmonisation of laws with non- discrimination legislation, allowing women equal access to justice;
Amendment 99 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 e (new)
Paragraph 19 e (new)
19 e. Welcomes Albania’s parliamentary commitment to passing a new Law on the Protection of National Minorities, confirming the advancement of the rights and freedoms of national minorities through the necessary legal arrangements in this area, including the principle of self-identification, the prohibition of discrimination and the right to preserve cultures, traditions and mother tongue;
Amendment 110 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Calls for an increased attention when drafting and implementing legislation in areas affecting civil society space, to ensure that the legislation does not place disproportionate burdens on civil society organisations, does not have a discriminatory impact or diminish civil society space; underlines the need for public funding available for CSOs working on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, including watchdog and advocacy organizations, including for small grassroots organisations; CSOs should be free to have funding from other donors, such as private donors, international organisations, bodies or agencies;
Amendment 125 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Fears possible negative impacts on employment and social policy-making following the dismantling of Albania’s Labour Ministry as a result of governmental restructuring; encourages the Albanian authorities to foster cooperation with trade unions; calls on them to take effective measures to address the high unemployment rate, especially among young people, and to further improve the quality of education; calls on the relevant actors to include persons belonging to minority groups in the design and implementation of employment and education measures and to avoid exclusion of youth belonging to minority groups, especially marginalized or hard to reach groups, such as the Roma, as beneficiaries of education and employment measures;
Amendment 14 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
– having regard to the outcome of the 2017 European Commission / World Bank / United Nations Development Programme survey on Marginalised Roma in Western Balkans,
Amendment 15 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 b (new)
Citation 17 b (new)
– having regard to the Joint Staff Working Document, “Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Transforming the Lives of Girls and Women through EU External Relations 2016-2020”,
Amendment 144 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that the legislative and institutional framework for upholding human rights is in place; stresses that consistent and efficient implementation across the whole country is needed; notes that further sustained efforts are necessary to improve the situation of women and persons belonging to vulnerable groups, including Roma people, children, persons with disabilities, persons with HIV/AIDS, and LGBTI persons; condemns the continued occurrence of hate crimes against Roma and LGBTI persons, calls on Serbia to actively pursue investigations, prosecutions and convictions of hate- motivated crimes;
Amendment 150 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises the importance of gender assessments of the ongoing judicial reform and the rule of law, for the enactment of appropriate gender equality and anti-discrimination legislation and/or measures for the protection of the rights of women and girls, allowing them equal access to justice; to monitor the effect of the legislation and other measures on women coming from disadvantaged and marginalized social groups; calls on Serbia to provide free legal aid for women who have been victims of gender-based violence, with special attention to Roma1a women, women with disabilities and women living in rural and remote areas; strengthen the role and capacity of its relevant authorities concerning the protection and rehabilitation of victims, as well as working proactively with men not to commit violence against women, and increase the number and capacity of its state-run shelters; _________________ 1a The word ‘Roma’ is used as an umbrella term which includes different related groups, whether sedentary or not, such as Roma, Ashkalis, Egyptians, etc., that may be diverse in culture and lifestyles;
Amendment 152 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Urges Serbia to ensure efficient protection of women from domestic violence, sexual harassment, rape and persecution, and create better coordination between the police, public prosecutors and social services in this regard;
Amendment 154 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
Paragraph 14 d (new)
14d. Welcomes the announcement of the government of the creation of an Ombudsman for children; urges the government to adopt a national action plan for children; welcomes the development of a new Strategy for the Prevention and Protection of Children from Violence and urges the government to adopt it;
Amendment 155 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 e (new)
Paragraph 14 e (new)
14e. Expresses its concern about the fact that the current austerity measures impact the quality and efficiency of services provided to groups in vulnerable situation, including children; urges the government to adopt a national strategy on persons with disabilities which includes also children with disabilities;
Amendment 156 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Condemns the continued stigmatisation of and discrimination against children coming from disadvantaged social groups, such as Roma children, children with disabilities, children from rural areas, from an ethnic or migrant background, LGBTI children and children living with HIV/AIDS, and urge Serbia to fully implement the relevant existing anti-discrimination laws, and to launch public education campaigns;
Amendment 169 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls for an increased attention when drafting and implementing legislation in areas affecting civil society space, to ensure that the legislation does not place disproportionate burdens on civil society organisations, does not have a discriminatory impact or diminish civil society space; underlines the need for public funding available for CSOs working on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, including watchdog and advocacy organizations, including for small grassroots organisations; CSOs should be free to have funding from other donors, such as private donors, international organisations, bodies or agencies;
Amendment 171 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Serbian authorities to enhance cooperation with civil society organisations, including women’s organisations and human rights groups, whose role is key for a well-functioning democracy; in particular, urges the Serbian authorities to meaningfully engage with the population at large and ensure inclusive dialogue with a wide range of civil society actors on key reforms through existing mechanisms as well as additional channels;
Amendment 172 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Expresses concern that freedom of expression, assembly and association for civil society organisations and activists is subject to unlawful restrictions; in particular, activists from women’s organisations, human rights organisations and LGBTI groups were targeted in slander and smear campaigns, suffered intimidation and violent attacks, received threats to their life, bodily integrity and to their families by far-right groups on a number of occasions; urges the Serbian authorities to take concrete steps to guarantee civic space, protect freedom of assembly and prosecute unlawful behaviours;
Amendment 177 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the adoption of an action plan for the realisation of the rights of national minorities, and the adoption of a decree establishing a fund for national minorities; calls for the full implementation of the action plan and for improved coordination and inclusion of stakeholders; notes that the fund for national minorities is functioning and that its funding has been increased; reiterates its call on Serbia to ensure consistent implementation of legislation on the protection of minorities, including in relation to education, the use of languages, representation in public administration and access to media and religious services in minority languages, bearing in mind an intersectional gender perspective where the rights of minority women will be addressed in particular;
Amendment 200 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the adoption of the new Roma social inclusion strategy for the period 2016-2025 along with an action plan covering education, health, housing and employment; calls for full implementation of the new strategy for Roma inclusion and the action plan; Notes with concern that the results of the 2017 survey on marginalised Roma in Serbia shows their limited access to opportunities in every aspect of human development, such as basic rights, education, healthcare, housing, employment and their living standards; – Condemns the deeply-rooted stigmatisation and social exclusion of Roma arising from anti-Gypsyism and the existing wide gap between marginalised Roma and neighbouring non-Roma relating to their rights and opportunities; – Welcomes the adoption of the new Roma social inclusion strategy for the period 2016-2025 along with an action plan covering education, health, housing and employment; – Calls for the reinforcement of the political leadership to ensure the full implementation of the new strategy for Roma inclusion and the action plan, and calls for regular and dynamic meetings of the strategy coordination monitoring body and the support expert group; – Urges Serbia to set clear targets and indicators to monitor the implementation of the new strategy; urges the sustainable institutionalization of Roma Health Mediators as a model of good practice in increasing access to healthcare services and improving the health status of Roma; – Is deeply concerned that infant and under 5 mortality rates of Roma children are two times higher than in the general population, 10% of Roma children under five were underweight, 19% stunted and only 13% fully vaccinated; – Calls on Serbia to take measures to provide access to quality and affordable housing for Roma, especially for Roma returnees and internally displaced persons, and to establish instruments to prevent evictions, and to prevent and reduce homelessness; – Notes with concern that the majority of Roma settlements are still informal and are in a poor condition; calls on the authorities to create long- term solutions and avoid actions leading to further isolation; – Calls for enabling meaningful public and political participation of Roma at all levels, including Roma women;
Amendment 6 #
2018/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
– having regard to the outcome of the 2017 European Commission / World Bank / United Nations Development Programme survey on Marginalised Roma in Western Balkans,
Amendment 7 #
2018/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 b (new)
Citation 15 b (new)
– having regard to the Joint Staff Working Document, “Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Transforming the Lives of Girls and Women through EU External Relations 2016-2020”,
Amendment 114 #
2018/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for sustained efforts in increasing transparency, accountability and inclusiveness of the decision-making process and improving interinstitutional coordination, including provisions to ensure representation of women and minority groups;
Amendment 136 #
2018/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Notes with deep concern that with the closure of legal routes for migration, migration has been driven to irregular routes and methods causing severe vulnerability to migrants and refugees, such as extortion, kidnapping, and different forms of gender-based violence;
Amendment 137 #
2018/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for further improvements in the asylum system and migration management; encourages the country to step up regional cooperation and partnership with Frontex under a new status agreement with a view to dismantling human trafficking networks;
Amendment 148 #
2018/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Notes with concern segregation practices in the treatment of migrants, such as the denial of inclusive schooling for migrant children, allowing access to employment opportunities to adults, and in general, the denial of contact between migrants and the mainstream society; calls on the authorities to take actions to stop these practices and ensure the social inclusion of migrants and refugees;
Amendment 150 #
2018/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes measures to improve inter-ethnic trust and calls for an inclusive and transparent review of outstanding aspects of the implementation of the OFA; considers it essential to ensure a full affirmation of the representation of ethnic minorities in public life;
Amendment 168 #
2018/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Condemns the deeply-rooted stigmatisation and social exclusion of Roma1a arising from anti-Gypsyism; – notes with concern that the results of the 2017 survey on marginalised Roma shows their limited access to opportunities in every aspect of human development, such as basic rights, education, health, housing, employment and their living standards; – welcomes, however, the fact that following the results of the survey, the country is taking a lead in the progress of Roma inclusion; – underlines the importance of the steps taken until now and encourages the government to reinforce its on-going work and share their good practices with the neighbouring countries; _________________ 1a The word ‘Roma’ is used as an umbrella term which includes different related groups, whether sedentary or not, such as Roma, Ashkalis, Égyptiens, etc., that may be diverse in culture and lifestyles;
Amendment 169 #
2018/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Calls for strategies and legislations on the rights of persons belonging to minority groups and their protection to be fully implemented and supported by public funds; insists that measures be taken to further improve the education, employment rates, health, housing, access to goods and services, and living conditions for Roma, condemning school segregation and other forms of discrimination;
Amendment 170 #
2018/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)
Paragraph 24 c (new)
24c. Calls on the relevant actors to include persons belonging to minority groups, in particular minority women, in the design and implementation of employment, education and other relevant measures and avoid the exclusion of women and youth belonging to minority groups, especially marginalized or hard to reach groups, such as the Roma, as beneficiaries of the measures;
Amendment 179 #
2018/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls for an increased attention when drafting and implementing legislation in areas affecting civil society space, to ensure that the legislation does not place disproportionate requirements on civil society organisations, especially not on women, LGBTI, minority and refugee human rights CSOs, does not have a discriminatory impact or diminish civil society space; underlines the need for public funding available for CSOs working on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, including watchdog and advocacy organizations, and small grassroots organisations; considers it essential that CSOs should be free to receive funding from other donors, such as private donors, international organisations, bodies or agencies;
Amendment 197 #
2018/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Urges the authorities to address the large informal economy and the persistent problems of tax evasion and weak contract enforcement which continue to deter foreign direct investment; stresses the need to implement measures on public procurement and internal financial control; notes the need to improve transparency of data on public spending, procurement, State aid and the use of EU funds, in particular the EU-funds directed to women and minorities;
Amendment 5 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to the outcome of the 2017 European Commission / World Bank / United Nations Development Programme survey on Marginalised Roma in Western Balkans,
Amendment 16 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls for the implementation of the legislation on public and political participation of women and minorities, in particular Roma1a people, including enabling meaningful participation of minority women in decision-making processes and taking up positions within public administration and other public institutions; _________________ 1a The word ‘Roma’ is used as an umbrella term which includes different related groups, whether sedentary or not, such as Roma, Ashkalis, Égyptiens, etc., that may be diverse in culture and lifestyles;
Amendment 47 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages Montenegro to work in closer cooperation with Frontex in order to improve border management, address irregular migration and disrupt migrant smuggling networks; calls for intensified efforts and cross-border cooperationCalls on Montenegro to address issues of and work with migration in full respect of human rights, and to prevent and dismantle organised criminal networks related to human trafficking, as well as drug and tobacco smuggling;
Amendment 53 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Encourages Montenegro to address and disrupt smuggling networks; calls for intensified efforts and cross- border cooperation to prevent and dismantle organised criminal networks related to drug and tobacco smuggling;
Amendment 54 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Calls on Montenegro to provide effective protection to victims of trafficking, putting special emphasis on Roma women and girls, due to their vulnerable situation caused by poverty and marginalisation; effectively investigate and prosecute perpetrators, provide victims free and immediate access to shelters, medical care, counselling and legal aid;
Amendment 70 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls for an increased attention when drafting and implementing legislation in areas affecting civil society space, to ensure that the legislation does not place disproportionate burdens on civil society organisations, does not have a discriminatory impact or diminish civil society space; underlines the need for public funding available for CSOs working on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, including watchdog and advocacy organizations, including for small grassroots organisations; CSOs should be free to receive funding from other donors, such as private donors, international organisations, bodies or agencies;
Amendment 83 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Urges Montenegro to safeguard the full and timely implementation of gender equality and anti-discrimination legislation and to monitor its effect on women coming from disadvantaged and marginalized social groups; calls on Montenegro to safeguard all women’s unhindered access to justice, to provide free legal aid for women who have been victims of gender-based violence, with special attention to Roma women, women with disabilities and women living in rural and remote areas; to strengthen the role and capacity of its relevant authorities concerning the protection and rehabilitation of victims, as well as working proactively with men not to commit violence against women, and increase the number and capacity of its state-run shelters;
Amendment 88 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Notes with concern that the results of the 2017 survey on marginalised Roma people in Montenegro shows their limited access to opportunities in every aspect of human development, such as basic rights, education, health, housing, employment and their living standards; - condemns the deeply-rooted stigmatisation and social exclusion of Roma, arising from anti-Gypsyism, and the existing wide gap between marginalised Roma and neighbouring non-Roma relating to their rights and opportunities;reminds with concern that anti-Gypsyism is in particular affecting Roma women and children; - notes with concern that the on-going implementation of the Strategy for Social Inclusion of Roma and Egyptians in Montenegro 2016-2020 has not prevented a general worsening of the situation of domiciled Roma since 2011 in the fields of employment, health and housing, and has not improved the level of education of marginalised Roma and Egyptians, which is the lowest in the Western Balkans; - calls on Montenegro to show a clear political leadership for a vigorous reinforcement of the implementation of the strategy, to secure sufficient budget allocation, to improve the necessary administrative capacity and to increase the needed inter-institutional coordination; - urges Montenegro to improve the situation of minorities, including Roma, regarding their access to education, to prevent early school leaving and classroom segregation, to increase their employment rate, and to take measures to address their discrimination at work and by health institutions; - calls on Albania to take an active role in the regional cooperation of the Roma Integration 2020 project implemented by the Regional Cooperation Council;
Amendment 90 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Calls on Montenegro to take targeted measures to fight intersecting forms of discrimination against Roma women and girls in all areas of life;
Amendment 91 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23 c. Calls on Montenegro to take targeted measures to fight intersecting forms of discrimination against women and girls with disabilities, especially in the field of access to justice, hate speech and hate crime, education, health care and employment;
Amendment 92 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)
Paragraph 23 d (new)
23 d. Urges Montenegro to launch public awareness-raising campaigns to fight discrimination and violence against LGBTI people, and safeguard fair investigation and prosecution of crimes committed against them;
Amendment 93 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 e (new)
Paragraph 23 e (new)
23 e. Urges Montenegro to launch public awareness-raising campaigns to encourage reporting of domestic violence against women and girls, to increase the number of well-trained and gender- sensitive judges, to ensure proper investigation and prosecution of crimes, and to safeguard assistance, counselling and reintegration services to victims;
Amendment 103 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Welcomes regulatory changes in the field of education; urges the authorities to address the high long-term unemployment rate among youth and women; calls on the relevant actors to include persons belonging to minority groups in the design and implementation of education and employment policies and to avoid exclusion of women and youth belonging to minority groups, such as the Roma, especially marginalized or hard to reach groups as beneficiaries of education and employment measures;
Amendment 2 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
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;
Amendment 4 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
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;
Amendment 5 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 c (new)
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;
Amendment 6 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
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;
Amendment 8 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
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));
Amendment 9 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
- having regard to the second European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey (EU-MIDIS II);
Amendment 10 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 d (new)
Citation 2 d (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament Resolution of 1 June 2017 on combating antisemitism;
Amendment 11 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 e (new)
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))
Amendment 126 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. 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 interpersonal violence in the European Agenda on Security;
Amendment 198 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Racism, xenophobia and hate speechother forms of intolerance
Amendment 204 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
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;
Amendment 209 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
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;
Amendment 212 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
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;
Amendment 216 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
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;
Amendment 217 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 d (new)
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;
Amendment 218 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 e (new)
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;
Amendment 219 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 f (new)
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;
Amendment 220 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 g (new)
Paragraph 12 g (new)
12g. Calls on European and Member State institutions to clearly condemn and sanction hate speech and scapegoating by politicians and public officials at all levels and in all types of media, as they directly reinforce racism and xenophobia in the society; calls on the President of the European Parliament to condemn and sanction MEPs who use defamatory, racist or xenophobic language or such behaviour in Parliament;
Amendment 221 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 h (new)
Paragraph 12 h (new)
12h. Is deeply concerned by the fact that extremist organisations are on the rise across Europe and that they attack, advocate for, reward and emphasise violence; reminds that the Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law provides for a legal base for imposing penalties on legal persons publicly inciting violence or hatred against a minority group (such as exclusion from public benefits, disqualification from commercial activities, placement under judicial supervision or issuance of winding-up order), which Framework Decision the Member States should have implemented by 28 November 2010; urges the Commission – to update its 2014 report on the implementation of the Council Framework Decision, – to initiate infringement proceedings against those Member States that have not complied with the provisions of the Council Framework Decision, – to launch a call for NGOs and watchdog organisations to monitor, and thereby improve, the implementation of the Council Framework Decision, – to prevent political organisations that spread hate speech and violence in public spaces and online in Europe from obtaining EU funds; urges Member States – to safeguard their compliance with the provisions of the Council Framework Decision, – to counter organisations spreading hate speech and violence in public spaces and online by imposing the penalties safeguarded by the Council Framework Decision, – to make sure that political organisations that spread hate speech and violence in public spaces and online in Europe are prevented from obtaining EU funds;
Amendment 222 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 i (new)
Paragraph 12 i (new)
12i. Urges Member States to stop forced evictions and demolitions of the homes of Roma without the provision of adequate alternative housing; calls on Member States to take effective measures to ensure equal treatment of Roma in access to housing, and to make full use of EU funds to improve the housing situation of Roma; calls on the Commission to recognise its competence in the context of racially motivated forced evictions;
Amendment 237 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
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.
Amendment 240 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
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;
Amendment 241 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Condemns Member States’ failure to secure Roma people’s equal access to justice and their equality before the law taking shape among others in over- policing (violations of Roma people´s human rights committed by police officers, such as violent raids resulting in injuries and property damage, severe ill- treatment during detention, etc.) and in the failure to bring perpetrators to justice in cases of crimes committed against Roma by police officers as demonstrated by the Moldava and Bodvou case in Slovakia; condemns also Member States practices in prosecuting human rights defenders testifying against the police or other authorities as also demonstrated by the same Slovakian case;
Amendment 243 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
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;
Amendment 246 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
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;
Amendment 248 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 e (new)
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;
Amendment 6 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD),
Amendment 8 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to the Yogyakarta Principles (‘Principles and State Obligations on the Application of International Human Rights Law in Relation to Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics’) adopted in November 2006, and the 10 complementary principles (‘plus 10’) adopted on 10 November 2017,
Amendment 9 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2250 (2015) and 2419 (2018) on Youth, Peace and Security,
Amendment 10 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)
Citation 13 b (new)
- having regard to the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination,
Amendment 11 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 c (new)
Citation 13 c (new)
- having regard to the UN Security Council Resolution of 19 June 2008 on sexual violence as war crimes,
Amendment 12 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to the Council Conclusions on Indigenous Peoples of 15 May 2017,
Amendment 13 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Outcome document of 25 September 2014 of the high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly known as the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples,
Amendment 21 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
Citation 19 a (new)
- having regard to the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders,
Amendment 22 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 b (new)
Citation 19 b (new)
- having regard to the International Convention of 18 December 1990 on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families,
Amendment 23 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
- having regard to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights,
Amendment 25 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
- having regard to the Yogyakarta Principles (‘Principles and State Obligations on the Application of International Human Rights Law in Relation to Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics’) adopted in November 2006, and the 10 complementary principles (‘plus 10’) adopted on 10 November 2017,
Amendment 53 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas civil society plays a central role in building and strengthening democracy, scrutinising state power and promoting good governance, transparency and accountability whereas civil society organisations play a crucial role as a vital force in society; whereas there is a relationship between weakened civil society, restricted political and civic space, increased corruption, social and gender inequality, low levels of human, social and economic development and social conflicts;
Amendment 57 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas civil society is being hampered by restrictive laws, funding caps, restrictive licensing procedures and prohibitive taxes;
Amendment 59 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Dd. whereas, in a number of third countries, there has been a worrying increase in reports of persecution, harassment, arbitrary arrest or detention of activists, members of civil society organisations, human rights defenders, lawyers, intellectuals, journalists and religious leaders, as well as the number of victims of abuse and violence; whereas, in certain countries, this is going unpunished and is sometimes occurring with the complicity of the authorities;
Amendment 61 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)
Recital A f (new)
Af. whereas Article 207 TFEU stipulates that the common commercial policy shall be conducted in the context of the principles and objectives of the Union’s external action;
Amendment 62 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A g (new)
Recital A g (new)
Ag. whereas support for human rights and democracy should be mainstreamed across all other EU policies with an external dimension, such as development, migration, security, counter-terrorism, women’s rights and gender equality, enlargement and trade, especially through the implementation of human rights conditionality;
Amendment 63 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A h (new)
Recital A h (new)
Ah. whereas children, women and members of minority groups ere facing increasing threats, especially in war zones and authoritarian regimes;
Amendment 64 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A i (new)
Recital A i (new)
Ai. whereas trade and human rights reinforce each other; whereas the business community has an important role to play in providing incentives for the promotion of human rights, democracy and corporate responsibility;
Amendment 65 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A j (new)
Recital A j (new)
Aj. whereas increased coherence between the EU’s internal and external policies, as well as among the external policies themselves, is a fundamental requirement for a successful and effective EU human rights policy;
Amendment 68 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses profound concern about the pushback against democracy, human rights and the rule of law worldwide in 2017 and reiterates that the EU and its Member States must more actively pursue the principle of mainstreaming respect for human rdights and democracynity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, which also apply explicitly to minorities, and ensure increased coherence between the EU’s internal and external human rights policies and greater coordination between the external policies of the Member States, as the EU’s influence as a credible and legitimate international actor is greatly shaped by its ability to advance respect for human rights and democracy both internally and externally;
Amendment 70 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses profound concern about the pushback against democracy, human rights and the rule of law worldwide in 2017 and reiteratstresses that the EU and its Member States must more actively pursue the principle of mainstreaming international human rights provisions and democracy, to which they are related, and ensure increased coherence between the EU’s internal and external human rights policies and greater coordination between the external policies of the Member States, as the EU’s influence as a credible and legitimate international actor is greatly shaped by its ability to advance respect for human rights and democracy both internally and externally;
Amendment 72 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Reaffirms that states have the ultimate responsibility to safeguard all human rights of people through enacting and implementing international human rights treaties and conventions, monitoring human rights violations and ensuring effective remedy for victims;
Amendment 82 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the vital and central role played by human rights defenders and NGOs in promoting and supporting the application of the fundamental rights enshrined in the core international human rights treaties; underlines, in this respect, the importance of the EU’s capacity to maintain support, through the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) and the next Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027, for human rights defenders and NGOs in situations where they are most at risk, while devoting special attention to; stresses also to the importance of the ProtectDefenders.eu mechanism;
Amendment 85 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the need for systematic monitoring and evaluation of how the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders are taken into account and implemented by EU delegations; reiterates that the EU and the Member States should provide adequate training and resources to diplomats and invest in parliamentary diplomacy to ensure protection and support for human rights defenders at risk; recognises that female human rights defenders around the world face gender- specific risks and threats, including intimidation, harassment and sexual violence, and therefore calls on the EEAS and the Member States to adopt an annex specifically dedicated to women in the EU Guidelines for Human Rights Defenders;
Amendment 93 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Praises the work done by the EU’s Special Representative for Human Rights (EUSR), Stavros Lambrinidis, in increasing the effectiveness, cohesion and visibility of human rights in EU foreign policy and recalls its request for his mandate to be made permanent; welcomes the recent approach on the EU’s Good Human Rights Stories initiative, which focuses on the best practices employed by various countries; calls for the mandate of the High Representative to be strengthened and expanded with new prerogatives;
Amendment 103 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates the importance of human rights as a key consideration regarding EU external relations and of an overview of key positive and negative trends in order to evaluate the efficiency of the EU’s actions; considers, in this sense, that more thorough public reporting, based in particular on the priorities and indicators identified in the EU’s human rights country strategies, inter aliafocusing on the rights of women, children and all minorities, would encourage greater consistency in implementing human rights conditionality and assessing and adjusting the human rights impact of EU policies;
Amendment 114 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates that the 2015-2019 Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy and its mid-term review of 2017 must be the guiding instruments for human rights action and underlines, in this connection, the need to plan for sufficient resources and expertise in order to properly implement the EU’s key priorities; calls on the EU institutions and the Member States to ensure the efficient and coherent implementation of the current Action Plan, including through genuine collaboration with civil society organisations; urges the EU institutions and the Member States to consider drawing up an action plan upholding children's rights as part of their foreign policy to ensure the consistency of EU child protection policies and to monitor their investments;
Amendment 146 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Considers that a truly independent, diversified, pluralistic and dynamic civil society is crucial for the development and stability of each country, for ensuring democratic consolidation, social justice and respect for human rights and for the creation of inclusive societies; recalls, furthermore, that civil society is a key factor in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 147 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Stresses the crucial importance of civil society worldwide in supporting democracy, ensuring separation of powers, and promoting transparency, accountability and good governance, including measures to combat corruption and extremism, as well as its direct impact on the human and economic development in various countries countries and on environmental sustainability;
Amendment 148 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Stresses that the restriction of civil society is a global phenomenon that is not limited to developing countries but also occurs in established democracies and developed countries, including the European Union and some of its traditional allies; calls on the EU and its Member States to lead by example, respecting the fundamental rights of civil society and agreeing on strategies regarding countries that fail to do so.
Amendment 149 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Stresses that measures to counter the restriction of civil society require a coherent approach in EU relations with third countries; urges the EU and its Member States, in their relations with countries cooperating with the EU on migration policy, to oppose any solutions allowing the restriction of civil society and human rights;
Amendment 150 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 e (new)
Paragraph 13 e (new)
13e. Calls on the EU to strengthen its instruments and policies regarding institutional development and the rule of law and to include benchmarks for ensuring accountability and seeking to prevent impunity for arbitrary detention, police excesses, torture and other forms of ill-treatment , bearing in mind that these situations are experienced differently by people of different genders, ages, abilities, migratory status, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or belonging to different racial or ethnic groups and other marginalised communities;
Amendment 151 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 f (new)
Paragraph 13 f (new)
13f. Expresses its deep concern at the increase in attacks against human rights defenders worldwide; calls on the EU, and in particular the VP / HR, to adopt a policy of systematic and unequivocal denunciation of the killing of human rights defenders and attempts to subject them to any form of violence, persecution, threat, harassment, forced disappearance, imprisonment or arbitrary detention; calls on the EU to promptly and publicly condemn those who commit or tolerate such atrocities and to intensify public diplomacy by openly and clearly supporting human rights defenders; encourages the EU delegations and the Member State diplomatic representations to continue to actively support human rights defenders by systematically monitoring trials, visiting detained activists and issuing statements regarding individual cases, where appropriate;
Amendment 152 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 g (new)
Paragraph 13 g (new)
13g. Strongly encourages cooperation between the EU's external funding instruments in support of civil society and calls for a complete country-by-country review of EU funding for civil society to avoid duplication and overlap and help identify possible gaps and funding needs;
Amendment 153 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 h (new)
Paragraph 13 h (new)
13h. Recalls that independent media are essential in guaranteeing free and fair elections complying with international standards and that public access to communications and technology and e increased use of social networks can contribute to more effective access to information and diversity of opinions and help individuals from all sectors of society to organise and respond to social and political developments affecting their lives and interests;
Amendment 154 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 i (new)
Paragraph 13 i (new)
13i. Calls for the repeal of legislation hampering freedom of expression and association, including provisions restricting foreign funding, imposing arbitrary or intrusive requirements on the operation of non-governmental organisations or limiting the types of lawful activities that such organisations may carry out;
Amendment 176 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reaffirms that freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief, and the rights to apostasy and to espouse atheistic views, must be enhanced unconditionally through interreligious and intercultural dialogue; condemns the persecution of and attacks against ethnic and religious groups in 2017; deplores the attempts by state actors to limit freedom of religion and belief and freedom of expression by adopting and implementing blasphemy laws, among other means; requests that further action be taken to protect religious minorities, non-believers and atheists, including the victims of blasphemy laws, and calls for the EU and its Member States to increase their engagement in political discussions to repeal such laws; supports the EU’s efforts to implement the Guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief and the mandate of Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU established in 2016;
Amendment 181 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reaffirms that freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief, and the rights to apostasy and to espouse atheistic views, mustcould be enhanced unconditionally through interreligious and intercultural dialogue; condemns the persecution of and attacks against ethnic and religious groups in 2017; deplores the attempts by state actors to limit freedom of religion and belief and freedom of expression by adopting and implementing blasphemy laws, among other means; requests that further action be taken to protect religious minorities, non- believers and atheists, including the victims of blasphemy laws, and calls for the EU and its Member States to increase their engagement in political discussions to repeal such laws; supports the EU’s efforts to implement the Guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief;
Amendment 197 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Strongly condemns all heinous crimes and human rights violations committed by state and non-state actors; urges the EU and its Member States to fight crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, and to ensure that their perpetrators are brought to justice; calls for the EU to provide support for organisations that collect, keep and protect evidence – digital or otherwise – of the crimes committed by any parties to these conflicts, in order to facilitate their prosecution at an international level; supports the key role played by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in cases where the states concerned are unable or unwilling to exercise their jurisdiction; calls on all the signatories of the Rome Statute to coordinate and cooperate with the ICC; calls on all States that are not part of the ICC to sign and ratify the Rome Statute; reiterates its call for the VP/HR to appoint an EUSR on International Humanitarian Law and International Justice with a mandate to promote, mainstream and represent the EU’s commitment to the fight against impunity;
Amendment 235 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the EU’s signature of the Istanbul Convention and stresses the need to combat by all means violence against women, including domestic violence; supports, in this connection, the joint EU- UN Spotlight Initiative; urges countries to step up their legislation in order to tackle, at the earliest possible stage, gender-based violence, female genital mutilation and sexual violence, while promoting gender equality; condemns the frequent violation of women’s sexual and reproductive rights; condemns any utterances seeking to limit the right of women to self-determination; emphasises that proper, affordable healthcare and universal respect for and access to sexual and reproductive rights and education should be guaranteed for all women;
Amendment 240 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Condemns violations of bodily integrity against women as well as minority groups which are in breach of the fundamental right to bodily integrity and identity, such as female genital mutilation (FGM), intersex genital mutilations, forced sterilisation of people belonging to ethnic minority (including Roma) or indigenous groups and people with disabilities; calls on states to outlaw these practices, address perpetrators and support victims; highlights that transgender people are psychopathologisedand subjected to forced sterilisation in order to obtain legal recognition of their gender identity; calls on states to establish fast, accessible and transparent procedures for legal gender recognition, based on self-determination only and to depathologise trans identities; calls on states to adopt the ICD-11;
Amendment 246 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Notes that the principal factors behind discrimination and marginalisation include sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls, such as child marriages and FGM, lack of access to basic social services and sectors such as health, education, water, sanitation and nutrition, in particular sexual and reproductive health services, as well as unequal participation in public and private institutions, political decision- making and peace processes;
Amendment 249 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Condemns the re-establishment and expansion of the Mexico City policy (or 'Global Gag Rule') by the United States in January 2017, and its impact on general health care and the rights of women and girls ; reiterates the call for the EU and its Member States to proactively champion the rights of women and girls around the world and to significantly increase national and European funding to uphold the right to sexual and reproductive health, access to family planning services and voluntary termination of pregnancy in a legal and safe manner and without discrimination;
Amendment 252 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22c. Calls on the EU to cooperate regarding the inclusion of the following recommendations to end early, child and forced marriages: making 18 the legal minimum age for marriage and ensuring compliance with this rule; requiring verification of the age of both spouses and of full and free consent by them; introducing compulsory marriage records and ensuring compliance with this rule; providing law enforcement officers with sufficient training in gender discrimination, violence against women and forced early marriage; recognising conjugal violence as a crime; improving access to education for girls, including married girls, and access to reproductive and obstetric health care for all women;
Amendment 253 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 d (new)
Paragraph 22 d (new)
22d. Recognises the importance of more effective policies and measures to promote girls' education, as well as the effects of education on their health and economic emancipation; stresses that girls are particularly vulnerable and that special attention is needed to ensure their access to all levels of education;
Amendment 255 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 f (new)
Paragraph 22 f (new)
22f. Calls for a collection of data broken down by gender in the key sectors most affected by trade agreements, providing a useful means of predicting their effect on women's lives as much as possible, counteract any negative impacts; calls for the introduction of an instrument specifically designed to monitor and strengthen gender policy in trade agreements;
Amendment 264 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Deplores all attacks on schools, universities and educational establishments; Denounces that attacks on education and the military use of schools and universities, kill or injure thousands of students and educators and damage or destroy hundreds of schools; notes that these attacks often prevent students from accessing education, diminish the quality of education, and obstruct social progress and development; regrets that school enrolment rates plummeted where prolonged heavy fighting has taken place and that this causes a real prospect of a lost generation of uneducated, persecuted or displaced children, facing a future of limited opportunity; calls for a proper implementation of the Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict;
Amendment 269 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Recognises that indigenous people and indigenous human rights defenders, including Sami people, face particular threats and human rights violations; calls on all countries to ratify the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169);
Amendment 270 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the governments of third countries to review all legislation with a view to harmonisation in line with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD); calls for all countries to ratify the CRPD;
Amendment 287 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the EU and its Member States to establish full transparency and monitoring as regards the funds allocated to third countries for cooperation on migration and to ensure that such cooperation should not benefit, either directly or indirectly, security, police and justice systems involved in human rights violations; warns against the instrumentalisation of EU foreign policy as ‘migration management’ and emphasises that all attempts to work with third countries on migration must go hand in hand with improving human rights conditions within these countries; calls on the Commission to continue to treat the protection and promotion of the rights of migrants and refugees, especially children, as a priority in its policies both inside and outside EU territory; insists on the need to develop and better implement protection frameworks for migrants; calls for the European Parliament to have oversight of migration agreements;
Amendment 294 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Urges the EU and its Member States to develop an action plan to put a stop to children being detained as a result of their migratory status, as set out in the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, which sets out time frames and specific alternatives to detention being used with unaccompanied children and families;
Amendment 295 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Underscores that since 2008, an average of 21.7 million people have been displaced each year for climate change- related issues; calls on the international community to develop a legislative framework for the protection of environmentally induced migrants who cross international borders and displaced persons as a result of climate change and natural disasters;
Amendment 296 #
2018/2098(INI)
24b. Urges the EU and its Member States to stop externalising their borders and criminalising humanitarian aid and to properly fulfil their obligations, enabling people to seek protection in Europe and developing a sustainable, long-term, human rights-based strategy in partnership with civil society organisations and experts;
Amendment 322 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Considers GSP+ trade schemes to be one of the main EU trade policy instruments for promoting human rights and environmental standards with third countries; calls on the Commission to review and better monitor GSP+ schemes in order to ensure that human rights standards are upheld by beneficiary countries; calls for measures to be taken which bind industry to eradicating child labour and preventing human rights violations;
Amendment 323 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Considers GSP+ trade schemes to be one of the main EU trade policy instruments for promoting human rights and environmental standards with third countries; calls on the Commission to review and better monitor GSP+ schemes in order to ensure that human rights standards are upheld by beneficiary countries; calls on the European Commission to insist on strengthening the human rights conditionality in Free Trade Agreements;
Amendment 332 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Points out that the production and export of weapons and war materials by EU Member States contributes to their use in numerous conflicts in third countries and that EU arms, security equipment and services are contributing to grave human rights abuses in third countries; calls on Member States to halt all exports of weapons and war materials;
Amendment 334 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Requests the appointment of an EU Special Representative on Roma issues;
Amendment 340 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Strongly condemns all forms of discrimination, including that carried out on the grounds of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex characteristics, disability or any other status; is alarmed by the many manifestations of racism, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance and a lack of political representation for the most vulnerable groups, such as ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, people with disabilities, the LGBTI community, women and children; calls for the EU to enhance its efforts to eradicate, without distinction, all forms of discrimination and to promote awareness, a culture of tolerance and inclusion, and special protection for the most vulnerable groups by means of human rights and political dialogues, the work of EU delegations and public diplomacy; calls on all countries to ensure that their respective institutions provide effective legal protection within their jurisdictions;
Amendment 357 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Condemns the arbitrary detention, torture, persecution and killings of LGBTI people; acknowledges that sexual orientation, gender identity and, gender identityexpression and sex characteristics can increase the risk of discrimination, violence and persecution; notes that in a number of countries around the world, LGBTI people still face persecution and violence on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics; notes that 72 countries still criminalise same-sex relationships and urges these states to immediately change their legislation; welcomes the EU’s efforts to improve the rights of and legal protection for these peoplenotes that in many countries legal gender recognition is not possible, or only under pathologising conditions and/or requirement of sterilisation, and urges these states to allow legal gender recognition on the basis of self- determination; notes that currently only two countries in the world prohibit medically unnecessary treatments and surgeries on intersex infants, urges other countries to change their legislation and provide protection against intersex genital mutilations (IGM); welcomes the EU’s efforts to improve the rights of and legal protection for LGBTI people, urges EU delegations and Member State Embassies to fully implement the EU’s LGBTI Guidelines, and calls on the Commission to carry out annual reporting on the implementation of Council conclusions to this end;
Amendment 362 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Amendment 387 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Takes the view that sport cand culture play a positive role in the promotion of human rights; regrets the fact, however, that there is a specific correlation between certain human rights abuses and major sporting events in host or candidate countries, abuses such as evictions, the silencing of civil society and human rights defenders and the exploitation of workers for the construction of large sporting facilities; calls on international and domestic sporting bodies and organisations and the host countries of major events to commit to good governance and human rights practices;
Amendment 3 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and to the UN Human Rights Conventions and the optional protocols thereto,
Amendment 11 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the UN Security Council Resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888,1889, 1960, 2106, 2122 and 2242 on Women, Peace and Security,
Amendment 15 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 c (new)
Citation 7 c (new)
- having regard to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,
Amendment 24 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas EU Member States need to make every effort to coordinate their action in the organs and bodies of the United Nations system with a united voice based on international human rights law and the core values of the EU;
Amendment 27 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the international order based on cooperation, dialogue, and human rights is being put into question by several nationalist and protectionist movements around the world;
Amendment 32 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas democracy, human rights, and the rule of law are coming under increasing threat in different regions of the world, and with civil society space shrinking in many UN Member States; whereas human rights defenders and civil society activists are facing increasing threats and risks around the world for their legitimate work;
Amendment 36 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the EU and its Member States were instrumental in shaping the global UN 2030 Agenda, and EU remains committed to be a front-runner in mobilizing all means of implementation and a strong follow-up, monitoring and review mechanism to ensure progress and accountability; that this is reflected in the EU external action and other policies across EU financial instruments;
Amendment 47 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E d (new)
Recital E d (new)
Ed. whereas the international community and the European Union must step up their efforts to provide protection and support for human rights defenders, and uphold international norms of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law; especially with regard to the rights of those belonging to minority groups or those in vulnerable situations including women, children, youth ethnic, racial or religious minorities, migrants, refugees and IDPs, people with disabilities, LGBTI people and indigenous people;
Amendment 61 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) to actively support the efforts by the Secretary General to appoint more women and those belonging to minority groups in senior management posts at the UN HQ level and to adopt gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting; also for the EU and the UN to appoint more female police officers and soldiers to missions and operations; to push for intersectional gender advisors for individual missions and operations and specific action plans which design how UNSCR 1325 and 2242 are being implemented at the level of each mission and operation;
Amendment 62 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) to ensure that all UN forces have the same minimum education and competence requirements, and that it must include a clear gender, LGBTI, and anti-racist perspective, with zero tolerance for all forms of sexual exploitation and violence and including an effective whistle-blower function within the UN to anonymously report offenses committed by UN personnel against both UN personnel and locals alike;
Amendment 84 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) to reiterate its support for the work of UN Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council, and the work of the Special Rapporteurs;
Amendment 88 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
(fb) to advocate the establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA) within the UN system in order to increase the democratic character, the democratic accountability and the transparency of global governance and to allow for better citizen participation in the activities of the UN and in particular to contribute to the successful implementation of the UN Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 108 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g e (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g e (new)
(ge) to strengthen support for local actors by empowering the most vulnerable groups to act as agents of change and create the spaces to engage them in all phases of humanitarian and peace building work;
Amendment 120 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
(ib) to continue to promote a broad definition of the human security concept and of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and to further promote a strong UN role in their implementation;
Amendment 136 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i n (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i n (new)
(i n) to call on all Member States to support the full implementation of the Secretary General’s 30 March 2017 Report’s recommendations on UNRWA financing, given UNRWA’s severe financial crisis in 2018 which threatens both the well-being of millions of Palestinian refugees and regional stability, and to reiterate the EU’s essential support for the important work of UNRWA;
Amendment 156 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j e (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j e (new)
(je) to engage the most vulnerable people (including children, youth, women, people with disabilities) at all levels of decision-making and all processes;
Amendment 175 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(la) to support the implementation of UN Security Council's resolution 2242 on Women, Peace and Security, which makes women the central component in all efforts to address global challenges, including rising violent extremism, conflict prevention and mediation, humanitarian crises, poverty, climate change, migration, sustainable development, peace and security;
Amendment 226 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point t a (new)
(ta) to continue to encourage all UN Member States to sign and ratify the different human rights conventions and to comply with their reporting obligations under these instruments;
Amendment 229 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point t b (new)
(tb) to strengthen the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the international criminal justice system in order to promote accountability and to end impunity; to provide the ICC with strong diplomatic, political and financial support;
Amendment 244 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u c (new)
(ud) to encourage the Security Council to further address and strengthen LGBTI rights;
Amendment 245 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u e (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u e (new)
(ue) to request the EU and its Member States to work with partners on the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, including adoption and implementation of National Action Plans (NAP); to renew its call to the EU and its Member States to be actively and constructively engaged in formulating, as soon as possible, a legally binding international instrument that regulates, in international human rights law, the activities of transnational corporations and other business enterprises in order to prevent, investigate, redress and provide access to remedy to human rights violations whenever these occur;
Amendment 247 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u f (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u f (new)
(uf) to strongly condemn the judicial harassment, detention, killings, threats and intimidation of human rights defenders around the world for doing their legitimate human rights work; to push for international efforts to provide protection and support for human rights defenders at risk, and enable them to carry out their work;
Amendment 249 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u g (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u g (new)
(ug) to recognise that environmental and land human rights defenders in particular have faced increasing threats, and in particular indigenous human rights defenders, including judicial harassment and killings around the world; to call on UN Member States to support a binding treaty on business and human rights;
Amendment 250 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u h (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u h (new)
(uh) to underline that human rights defenders and civil society activists are central actors in sustainable development; to call on UN Member States to adopt policies to provide protection and support for human rights defenders at risk;
Amendment 257 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u n (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u n (new)
(u n) to ensure that women have access to family planning and the full range of public and universal sexual and reproductive health and rights, including modern contraception and safe and legal abortion; underscores the fact that universal access to health, in particular sexual and reproductive health and the associated rights, is a fundamental human right; thereby countering the Global Gag Rule which was reinstated by the United States government in early 2017;
Amendment 259 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u o (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u o (new)
(u o) to consider that the Roma people are among the most discriminated against minorities in the world and that the discrimination is getting worse in several countries; to remind that Roma people live on all continents and thus it is a global concern; to call on the UN to install a special rapporteur on Roma issues to raise awareness and to safeguard that the UN programs will also reach Roma people;
Amendment 260 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u p (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u p (new)
(u p) to call for the UN Member States, including the EU Member States, to implement the recommendations of the UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;
Amendment 273 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x
Paragraph 1 – point x
(x) to ensure that human rights are put at the core of the Global Compacts; to pay specific attention to migrants in situations of vulnerability, such as children, women at risk, victims of human trafficking or persons with disabilities; stressing the importance of designing migration policy from an intersectional perspective in order to respond to their particular needs;
Amendment 306 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z
Paragraph 1 – point z
(z) to reaffirm the EU’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and to stress the need to implement the Paris Agreement globally to preserve our habitat for future generations; to reaffirm the need for an ambitious EU climate policy and its readiness to improve the existing EU Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) for 2030 as well as the necessity of developing a long-term strategy for 2050 in a timely manner;
Amendment 5 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948,
Amendment 6 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)
Citation 3 b (new)
– having regard to UN Resolution A/70/L.1 adopted by the General Assembly on 25 September 2015 entitled ‘Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’,
Amendment 7 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 c (new)
Citation 3 c (new)
– having regard to UN Resolution A/RES/60/7 adopted by the General Assembly on 1 November 2005 on the Holocaust Remembrance,
Amendment 10 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol (A/RES/61/106) adopted on 13 December 2006,
Amendment 12 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 2153 (2017) – Promoting the inclusion of Roma and Travellers,
Amendment 14 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to the Declaration of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on the Rise of Anti- Gypsyism and racist violence against Roma in Europe, adopted on 1 February 2012,
Amendment 15 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
– having regard to General Policy Recommendation No 13 of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) on combating anti- Gypsyism and discrimination against Roma,
Amendment 16 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 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[1], [1]OJ L 180, 19.7.2000, p. 22.
Amendment 19 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)
Citation 10 b (new)
– having regard to the Council recommendation of 9 December 2013 on effective Roma integration measures in the Member States, to the Council conclusion of 8 December 2016 on Accelerating the process of Roma integration and of 13 October 2016 on the European Court of Auditors Special Report No 14/2016,
Amendment 20 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 c (new)
Citation 10 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,
Amendment 21 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 d (new)
Citation 10 d (new)
– having regard to the Commission Communications on Roma integration (COM(2010)0133, COM(2012)0226,COM(2013)0454, COM(2015)0299, COM(2016)0424), including the Communication on an EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies up to 2020(COM(2011)0173),
Amendment 23 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to its resolutions on Roma[1], [1] OJ C 4E, 7.1.2011, p. 7; OJ C 308E,20.10.2011, p. 73;OJ C 199 E, 7.7.2012, p. 112; OJ C 468, 15.12.2016, p. 36; OJC 468, 15.12.2016, p. 157.
Amendment 24 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
Citation 11 b (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[1], [1]OJ C 328, 6.9.2016, p. 4.
Amendment 25 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 c (new)
Citation 11 c (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 25 October 2017 on the fundamental rights aspects in Roma integration in the EU: fighting anti-Gypsyism (2017/2038(INI)),
Amendment 26 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 d (new)
Citation 11 d (new)
– European Parliament resolution of 7 February 2018 on protection and non- discrimination with regard to minorities in the EU Member States (2017/2937(RSP)),
Amendment 27 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 4 February 2014 on the EU Roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity (2013/2183(INI)),
Amendment 35 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
– having regard to the Fundamental Rights Agency’s EU-MIDIS I and II surveys and various other surveys and reports on Roma,
Amendment 40 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, LGBTI people and people living with disabilities are an integral part of human rights, which are universal, indivisible and independent, and whereas protecting and promoting minority rights is essential for peace, security and stability and for promoting tolerance, mutual respect and understanding and co- operation among all persons living on their territory;
Amendment 44 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas people belonging to minorities often face multiple and intersectional discriminations;
Amendment 166 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to safeguard the protection of minorities within minorities and tackle the inequalities within inequalities, since people belonging to minorities often face multiple and intersectional discriminations;
Amendment 182 #
Amendment 188 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that national/ethnic minorities are groups of persons belonging to minorities who have been living on the same territory and sharing a common identity, in some instances as a result of border changes, in others as a result of living a long time in an area, whereby they have managed to preserve their identity; calls on the Member States and the Commission to protect the cultural and linguistic identity of national/ethnic minorities, and to create conditions for the promotion of that identity; points to the important role that regional and local authorities in the EU can play in protecting national/ethnic minorities, and considers that administrative reorganisation and territorial districting must not have negative consequences for them;
Amendment 193 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that persons belonging to national/ethnic minorities have the right to exercise fully and effectively their human rights and fundamental freedoms without any discrimination and in full equality before the law;
Amendment 198 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that maintaining the cultural heritage of the EU is a common interest of the Member States; calls on the EU institutions and its Member States to support, enhance and promote the cultural rights of national/ethnic minorities;
Amendment 203 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to recognise the contribution of national/ethnic minorities to the cultural heritage of the Union, to reinforce dialogue with the representatives of national/ethnic minorities and to identify and implement coordinated policies and actions for the sustainable management of preserving and developing their culture;
Amendment 208 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to involve and support national/ethnic minorities and their representatives in fostering knowledge and skills that are necessary in order to safeguard, sustainably manage and develop cultural heritage and that should be handed down to future generations; calls on the Member States and the Commission to establish and maintain concrete cultural funds for the representatives of regional and minority rights, both at horizontal and vertical levels;
Amendment 213 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights the fact that media plays a central role with regard to cultural and linguistic rights; recalls that being able to receive and publish information in a language one can fully understand and communicate in is a precondition for equal and effective participation in public, economic, social and cultural life; notes in this regard that special attention must be given to the needs of persons belonging to national/ethnic minorities living in rural and remote areas;
Amendment 218 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure that the media can operate independently and free from discrimination in minority languages, to take into account national/ethnic minorities when licensing or privatising media services, including assigning TV and radio broadcasters, to provide appropriate funds for self-governance to organisations representing minorities, with a view to fostering their sense of belonging to, and identification with, their respective minority groups, and to bring their identities, languages, histories and cultures to the attention of the majority;
Amendment 223 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to refrain from political and legal acts and policies that aim to prescribe restrictive measures, such as subtitling and/or translation obligations and mandatory quotas for programmes in official languages; calls on the Members States and the Commission to allow and promote the presence of regional or minority-language media, also on online interfaces; calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure appropriate funding or grants for organisations and media representing national/ethnic minorities, in view of their regional specificities and needs;
Amendment 228 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on Member States to make the history, including the atrocities committed against a minority group, and the culture of national/ethnic minorities part of the curricula in schools;
Amendment 230 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Calls on Member States to launch cultural dialogues, including but not exclusively in schools, on the different forms and faces of hate against minority groups, such as anti-Gypsyism, anti- Semitism, Islamophobia, Afrophobia, etc.
Amendment 231 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17c. Calls on Member States, in order to create mutual trust, to set up national truth and reconciliation commissions in order to acknowledge the persecution, exclusion and disownment of Roma people through the centuries, and to document these issues in an official white paper;
Amendment 232 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17d. Calls on Member States to clearly condemn and sanction the denial of atrocities against national/ethnic minorities, such as the Roma Holocaust;
Amendment 233 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 e (new)
Paragraph 17 e (new)
17e. Calls on Member States to hold and honour major commemoration days of minority groups at state level;
Amendment 234 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 f (new)
Paragraph 17 f (new)
17f. Calls on Member States to establish institutions displaying the history and culture of minority groups, support them financially and by the necessary regulations;
Amendment 235 #
Amendment 236 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 g (new)
Paragraph 17 g (new)
17g. Calls on Member States to secure state recognition of national/ethnic minorities, in order to fight identity insecurity of members of minority groups;
Amendment 237 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 h (new)
Paragraph 17 h (new)
Amendment 238 #
Amendment 239 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 i (new)
Paragraph 17 i (new)
17i. Is deeply concerned by the number of people who are denied their citizenship because of their ethnicity, such as thousands of Roma in the EU, which results in the complete denial of their rights and pushes them to the very margins of society; stresses that the situation and legal status of non-citizens permanently resident in Member States need to be addressed;
Amendment 240 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 j (new)
Paragraph 17 j (new)
17j. Calls on the Member States to take immediate corrective measures to stop discriminatory birth registration, to carry out birth registration of members of minority groups without discrimination and to ensure that the issued ID cards are non-discriminatory;
Amendment 241 #
Amendment 242 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 k (new)
Paragraph 17 k (new)
17k. Calls on Member States to safeguard that members of minority groups can practise their civil rights without fear; in this respect, calls on Member States to include mandatory human rights, democratic citizenship and political literacy training courses in their school curricula at all levels in order to strengthen the self-confidence of members of minority groups and their ability to exercise and demand their equal rights;
Amendment 243 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 l (new)
Paragraph 17 l (new)
17l. Encourages Member States to provide minority groups guaranteed representation in national, regional and local governments and parliaments;
Amendment 244 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 d (new)
Subheading 2 d (new)
Amendment 245 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 m (new)
Paragraph 17 m (new)
17m. Deeply regrets that little progress has been made on the adoption of the proposal for an Equal Treatment Directive and calls on the Commission and the Council to re-launch the relevant negotiations with the aim of concluding them as soon as possible;
Amendment 246 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 n (new)
Paragraph 17 n (new)
17n. Is deeply concerned by the widespread discrimination, including intersectional discrimination, and segregation of members of minority groups in all areas of life, often resulting in their deep poverty and exclusion from the society; calls on Member States to take both proactive and reactive measures to safeguard equal access of members of minority groups to services, goods, information, etc. in all walks of life, and to provide mandatory trainings to duty- bearers, who are key to the correct implementation of EU and Member State legislation and who have to be equipped to serve all citizens from a human rights- based approach; calls on the Commission and Member States to address intersectional discrimination both in their policies and through their funding programmes;
Amendment 247 #
Amendment 248 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 o (new)
Paragraph 17 o (new)
17o. Considers active and meaningful social, economic, political and cultural participation by minority groups as key; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the Member States to design strategies featuring both proactive and reactive measures on the basis of real, systematic consultations with minority groups representatives, and to involve them in the running, monitoring and evaluation of mainstream programmes and projects launched at all levels, including at the local level in order to safeguard their inclusiveness and non-discrimination;
Amendment 249 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 p (new)
Paragraph 17 p (new)
17p. Stresses that the development of any cultural heritage policy should be inclusive, community-based and participatory, involving consultation and dialogue with the minority communities concerned;
Amendment 251 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that education is a key element of socialisation and development, and that the continuity of mother tongue education is vital to preserving their cultural and linguistic identity; notes that, when it comes to minority language education, there is no one single best- practice model that is suitable for all national/ethnic minorities; notes that special attention shall be paid to people using sign language;
Amendment 257 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to promote and support the official use of languages spoken by national/ethnic minorities in the territories where they live, at local or regional level, in conformity with the principles of the FCNM and the Language Charter, while taking into account that the protection and encouragement of the use of regional and minority languages should not be to the detriment of official languages and the obligation to learn them;
Amendment 262 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure that persons belonging to national/ethnic minorities have rights and adequate opportunities to receive education in a minority language and for instruction in their mother tongue in both public and private educational institutions; calls on the Member States to formulate appropriate education policies, bearing in mind the right for education in a minority language and the needs of national/ethnic minorities; calls on the Members States and the Commission to incorporate the best practices in teaching foreign languages into the methodology of teaching official languages when it comes to curricula for schools which provide education in a minority language; notes that the Member States should ensure that both the regional or minority language and the official language are taught using appropriate methods;
Amendment 273 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Member States to define preferential thresholds in the learning of regional or minority languages; calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure that people belonging to national/ethnic minorities living in rural area, or living in widely scattered settlements, have the right to receive education in a minority language, e.g. in their mother tongue and ; calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure that education reforms and policies do not restrict the right to receive education in a minority language;
Amendment 293 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls the Member States and the Commission to allow and promote, with regard to the administrative authorities and public service organisations, the use of regional or minority languages in practice, according to the principle of proportionality, such as in relations between private individuals and organisations on the one hand, and public authorities on the other; calls on the Member States to make information and public services available in these languages, including on the internet, in areas where people belonging to national/ethnic minorities are traditionally present; encourages municipal authorities to ensure the use of regional and minority languages; encourages the Member States to use the good practices already existing within the Member States as guidelines;
Amendment 299 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Notes that the visual representation of regional and minority languages – road signs, street names, the names of administrative, public and commercial institutions, etc. – is essential to promoting and protecting national/ethnic minority rights, as it reflects, and contributes to, the vital use of regional and minority languages, encouraging persons belonging to national/ethnic minorities to use, preserve and develop their linguistic diversity, identity and language rights, express their multi-ethnic local identity, and strengthen their sense of ownership as members of groups living in a local or regional community;
Amendment 306 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Member States to take action to prevent administrative and financial obstacles that could delay linguistic diversity at European and national level and impede the usage and application of linguistic rights of persons belonging to national/ethnic minorities;
Amendment 333 #
2018/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 – indent 3
Paragraph 30 – indent 3
– a legislative proposal for a directive, based on the aforementioned points, on minimum standards for minorities in the EU, with clear benchmarks and sanctions;
Amendment 36 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Enhanced strategic and operational cooperation between the Union and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I on security is pivotal to addressing effectively and efficiently security and terrorism threatsafety for all in the society.
Amendment 40 #
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.
Amendment 54 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The beneficiaries listed in Annex I need to be better prepared to address global challenges, such as poverty, sustainable development and climate change, and align with the Union's efforts to address those issues. Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this Programme should contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 16 % of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and the overall contribution from this Programme should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes.
Amendment 55 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Commission and the Member States should ensure compliance, coherence, and complementarity of their assistance, in particular through regular consultations and frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle. The necessary steps should also be taken to ensure better coordination and complementarity, including through regular consultations, with other donors. The role of civil society, including women, LGBTI and minority human rights organisations, should be enhanced both in programmes implemented through government bodies and as a direct beneficiary of Union assistance.
Amendment 67 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) External actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring a continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of Union partners and to global challenges such as human rights, democracy and good governance, security and stability, climate change and environment and irregular migration and its root causes. 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 Union to respond to unforeseen needs, while respecting the principle that the Union budget is set annually, this Regulation should preserve the possibility to apply the flexibilities already allowed by the Financial Regulation for other policies, namely carry-overs and re-commitments of committed funds, to ensure an efficient use of the EU funds both for the EU citizens and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, thus maximising the EU funds available for the EU external action interventions.
Amendment 73 #
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, including the rights of minorities, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and interpersonal security as well as improve migrathe reception management including border managemed integration of migrants;
Amendment 96 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee (the ‘Instrument for Pre- accession Assistance Committee’). That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of [Regulation (EU) No 182/2011], whose work should be assisted by the relevant civil society and human rights organisations. Gender balance and appropriate representation of minority and other excluded groups in the Committee shall be safeguarded.
Amendment 104 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Establishing and promoting from an early stage the proper functioning of the institutions necessary in order to secure the rule of law. Interventions in this area shall aim at: establishing independent, accountable and efficient judicial systems, including transparent and merit-based recruitment and promoting judicial cooperation, evaluation and promotion systems and effective disciplinary procedures in cases of wrongdoing; ensurding the establishment of robust systems to protect the borders, manage migration flows and provide asylum to those in needdiscrimination against and promoting long-term socio-economic inclusion of third-country nationals (with a special focus on women and children, including unaccompanied minors) in need of protection; developing effective tools to prevent and fight organised crime, trafficking in human beings, migrants smuggling, money laundering/financing of terrorism and corruption; promoting and protecting human rights, rights of persons belonging to minorities including Roma1a, the rights of returnees, rights of people with disabilities, women, as well as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons fundamental freedoms, including freedom of the media and data protection. Encouraging and supporting the effective participation of women and minority groups in politics. Addressing gender mainstreaming as a priority and taking concrete steps to gender mainstream all policies. _________________ 1a The word ‘Roma’ is used as an umbrella term which includes different related groups, whether sedentary or not, such as Roma, Ashkalis, Égyptiens, etc., that may be diverse in culture and lifestyles;
Amendment 111 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Reforming public administrations in line with the Principles of Public Administration. Interventions shall aim at: strengthening public administration reform frameworks; improving strategic planning and inclusive and evidence-based policy and legislative development; enhancing cooperation with civil society organisations, including women’s organisations, whose role is key for a well-functioning democracy, enhancing professionalisation and de-politicisation of public service by embedding meritocratic principles; promoting transparency and accountability; improving quality and delivery of services safeguarding non- discrimination and providing tailor-made support, including adequate administrative procedures and the use of citizen centred eGovernment; strengthening public financial management and the production of reliable statistics.
Amendment 114 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) Strengthening the capacities of civil society organisations, including women´s organisations and organisations representing minorities, and social partners' organisations, including professional associations, in beneficiaries listed in Annex I and encouraging networking at all levels among Union- based organisations and those of beneficiaries listed in Annex I, enabling them to engage in an effective dialogue with public and private actors.
Amendment 116 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point g
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) Strengthening access to and quality of education, training and lifelong learning at all levels, and offering support to cultural and creative sectors. Interventions in this area shall aim at: promoting equal access to quality early-childhood education and care, primary and secondary education, improving the provision of basic skills paying special attention to children coming from a disadvantaged social background, such as Roma children, returnee children, migrant children and children living in homelessness; increasing educational attainment levels, reducing early school-leaving and reinforcing teachers’ training. Developing vocational education and training (VET) systems and promoting work-based learning systems to facilitate the transition to the labour market; improving the quality and relevance of higher education; encouraging alumni related activities; enhancing access to lifelong learning and supporting investment in education and training infrastructure particularly with a view to reducing territorial disparities and fostering non-segregated education and including through the use of digital technologies.
Amendment 118 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point h
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) Fostering quality employment and access to the labour market. Interventions in this area shall aim at: tackling high unemployment and inactivity by supporting sustainable labour market integration in particular of young people (especially those not in employment, education or training (NEET)), women, long-term unemployed, victims of discrimination in the field of employment, such as the Roma, persons with disabilities, and all under- represented groups. Measures shall stimulate quality job creation and support the effective enforcement of labour rules and standards across the entire territory. Other key areas of intervention shall be to support gender equality, promoting employability and productivity, the adaptation of workers and enterprises to change, the establishment of a sustainable social dialogue and the modernisation and strengthening of labour market institutions such as public employment services and labour inspectorates.
Amendment 120 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point i
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) Promoting social protection and inclusion and comberadicating poverty. Interventions in this area shall aim at modernising social protection systems to provide effective, efficient, non- discriminatory and adequate protection throughout all stages of a person’s life, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty. Interventions in this area shall also focus on: integrating marginalised communities such as the Roma, including returnees, fighting anti-Gypsyism and creating trust through establishing Truth, Recognition and Reconciliation processes; combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or, sexual orientation, sex characteristics or gender identity; enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high quality services, such as early childhood education and care, housing, healthcare (with special emphasis on the free provision of the necessary support to Roma having been victims of lead poisoning in the former UNMIK refugee camps in Kosovo and still suffering from the long-term effects of lead exposure), elder- and dependent care and essential social services and long term care, including through the modernisation of social protection systems.
Amendment 122 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point l
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point l
(l) Improving access to digital technologies and services and strengthening research, technological development and innovation by investing in digital connectivity paying special attention to the most disadvantaged micro-regions and rural areas and their inhabitants, digital trust and security, digital skills and entrepreneurship as well as research infrastructure and enabling environment and promoting networking and collaboration.
Amendment 125 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promoting employment, labour mobility and social and cultural inclusion across borders through, inter alia: integrating cross-border labour markets, including cross-border mobility; joint local employment initiatives; information and advisory services and joint training; gender equality; equal opportunities; integration of immigrants' communities and, Roma and groups in vulnerable groupsituations; investment in public employment services; and supporting investment in public health and social services;
Amendment 126 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) investing in the capacity-building of civil society organisations, especially women, LGBTI, minority and refugee human rights CSOs;
Amendment 1221 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 – indent 5 a (new)
Annex III – point 1 – indent 5 a (new)
Fostering new cross-regional synergies and networking among local civil society and between civil society and other relevant human rights bodies and mechanisms so as to maximise the sharing of best practises on human rights and democracy, and create positive dynamics. The focus will be placed on the protection and promotion of the principle of universality, identifying and sharing best practices on all human rights, whether civil and political, or economic, social and cultural, and fundamental freedoms, i.e. when addressing major challenges, including sustainable security, the fight against terrorism, migration and shrinking space for NGOs. This will require an enhanced effort to bring together a broad range of human rights related stakeholders (e.g. local civil society and human rights activists, lawyers, academia, national human rights and women rights institutions, syndicates) from different countries and continents who together can create a positive narrative on human rights with a multiplying effect.
Amendment 45 #
2018/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) These rights and values must continue to be promoted and enforced, shared among the citizens and peoples within the Union and be at the heart of Europe’s societies, Therefore, a new Justice, Rights and Values Fund, comprising the Rights and Values and the Justice programmes shall be created in the Union budget. At a time where European societies are confronted with extremism, radicalism and divisions, it is more important than ever to promote, strengthen and defend justice, rights and EU values: human rights, including the rights of the persons belonging to minorities, respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, non-discrimination and the rule of law. This will have profound and direct implications for political, social, cultural and economic life in the EU. As a part of the new Fund, the Rights and Values Programme will bring together the 2014- 2020 Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme established by Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council10 and the Europe for Citizens programme established by Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 of the Council11 . The Justice programme (hereafter the 'Programme') will continue to support the development of an integrated European justice area and cross-border cooperation, in continuity with the 2014- 2020 Justice Programme established by Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council12 (hereafter 'the predecessor Programme'). _________________ 10 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) 11 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) 12 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).
Amendment 49 #
2018/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
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 revive, nurture and sustain our rights- based, equal, inclusive and democratic society. That includes a vibrantstrong civil society, encouragabling people’s democratic, civic and social participation and to fostering the rich diversity of European society, also based on reviving our common history and memory. Article 11 of the EU Treaty further specifies that the institutions shall, by appropriate means, give citizensthe people in Europe and representative associations the opportunity to make known and publicly exchange their views in all areas of Union action.
Amendment 54 #
2018/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) provides for the creation of an area of freedom, security and justice, with respect for fundamental rights and the different legal systems and traditions of the Member States. To that end, the Union may adopt measures to develop judicial cooperation in civil matters and judicial cooperation in criminal matters and to promote and support the action of Member States in the field of crime prevention. Respect for fundamental rights as well as for common principles and values, such as non-discrimination, gender equality, equal and effective access to justice for all, the rule of law and a well- functioning independent judicial system shall be ensured in the further development of a European area of justice.
Amendment 62 #
2018/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Pursuant to Articles 81(2)(h) and 82(1)(c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, the Union shall support the training of the judiciary and judicial staff as a tool to improve judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters based on the principle of mutual recognition of judgments and of judicial decisions. Training of justice professionals is an important tool to develop a common understanding of how best to uphold the rule of law and as duty-bearers how to best serve the people in Europe. It contributes to the building of the European area of justice by creating a common judicial culture among justice professionals of the Member States. It is essential to ensure the non-discriminatory, correct and coherent application of law in the Union and mutual trust between justice professionals in cross- border proceedings. The training activities supported by the Programme should be based on sound training needs’ assessments, use state of the art training methodology, include cross-border events gathering justice professionals, including also those working for human rights organisations, of different Member States, comprise awareness-raising trainings, active learning and networking elements and be sustainable. Awareness-raising trainings should include trainings about the challenges and obstacles experienced by ethnic minorities, such as the Roma, LGBTI people, persons with disabilities, victims of gender-based and other forms of interpersonal violence, trafficking, and victims of hate speech and hate crime. These trainings should be provided with the direct involvement of victims and the organisations representing and/or helping them.
Amendment 68 #
2018/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Judicial training can involve different actors, such as Member States’ legal, judicial and administrative authorities, academic institutions, national bodies responsible for judicial training, European-level training organisations or networks, or networks of court coordinators of Union law, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, relevant human rights organisations and NGOs. Bodies and entities pursuing a general European interest in the field of training of the judiciary, such as the European Judicial Training Network ('EJTN'), the Academy of European Law ('ERA'), the European Network of Councils for the Judiciary ('ENCJ'), the Association of the Councils of State and Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions of the European Union ('ACA-Europe'), the Network of the Presidents of Supreme Judicial Courts of the European Union ('RPCSJUE') and the European Institute of Public Administration ('EIPA'), should continue to play their role in promoting training programmes with a genuine European dimension for the judiciary and judicial staff, and could therefore be granted adequate financial support in accordance with the procedures and the criteria set out in the annual work programmes adopted by the Commission pursuant to this Regulation.
Amendment 79 #
2018/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The 2014-2020 Programme has enabled training activities on Union law, in particular on the scope and application of the Charter, targeted at members of the judiciary and other legal practitioners. In its conclusions of 12 October 2017 on the application of the Charter in 2016, the Council recalled the importance of awareness-raising on the application of the Charter, including among policymakers, legal practitioners and the rights holders themselves, at national as well as at Union level. Therefore, to mainstream fundamental rights in a consistent way, it is necessary to extend financial support to awareness –raising activities for other public authorities than judicial authorities and legal practitioners, and for NGOs undertaking this task as well.
Amendment 83 #
2018/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Pursuant to Article 67 TFEU, the Union should constitute an area of freedom, security and justice with respect for fundamental rights, to which equal access to justice is instrumental. In order to facilitate effective and equal access to justice, and with a view to foster the mutual trust which is indispensable for the good functioning of the area of freedom, security and justice, it is necessary to extend financial support to activities of other authorities than judicial authorities and legal practitioners, as well as of civil society organisations, which contribute to these objectives.
Amendment 91 #
2018/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Commission should ensure overall consistency, complementarity and synergies with the work of Union bodies, offices and agencies, such as EUROJUST, FRA, EU-LISa and the European Public Prosecutor Office, and should take stock of the work of other national and international actors in the areas covered by the Programme.
Amendment 92 #
2018/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) It is necessary to ensure the European added value of all actions and activities carried out within the Programme, their complementarity to Member States’ activities, and their consistency with other Union activities. In order to ensure efficient allocation of funds from the general budget of the Union, consistency, complementarity and synergies should be sought between funding programmes supporting policy areas with close links to each other, in particular within the Justice, Rights and Values Fund – and thus with the Rights and Values Programme- and between the Programme and the Single Market Programme, Border management and Security, in particular the Asylum and Migration ('AMIF') and the Internal Security Funds, Strategic Infrastructure in particular the Digital Europe Programme, the European Social Fund+, the Erasmus+ Programme, the Framework Programme for research and innovation, the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance, and the LIFE Regulation13 . _________________ 13 Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the establishment of a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 614/2007 Text with EEA relevance
Amendment 99 #
2018/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25 a) Based on their importance and relevance, this Programme should contribute to fulfilling the commitment of the Union and its Member States to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 119 #
2018/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to facilitate equal and effective access to justice for all and effective redress, including by electronic means, by promoting efficient civil and criminal procedures and by promoting and supporting the rights of victims of crime as well as the procedural rights of suspects and accused persons in criminal proceedings.
Amendment 152 #
2018/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. This committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, and should be assisted by the relevant civil society and human rights organisations. Gender balance and appropriate representation of minority and other excluded groups in the Committee shall be safeguarded.
Amendment 157 #
2018/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. mutual learning through exchange of good practices among stakeholders, including NGOs and human rights organisations, to improve knowledge and mutual understanding of the civil and criminal law and the legal and judicial systems of the Member States, including the rule of law, and enhancing mutual trust;
Amendment 158 #
2018/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
2 a. awareness-raising trainings for duty-bearers working in the judicial system about the challenges and obstacles experienced by people deprived of their rights - including ethnic minorities, such as the Roma, LGBTI people, persons with disabilities, victims of gender-based and other forms of interpersonal violence, trafficking, and victims of hate speech and hate crime - with the direct involvement of victims and the organisations representing and/or helping them;
Amendment 162 #
2018/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4
4. training relevant stakeholders, including NGOs, to improve the knowledge of Union policies and Union law including inter alia substantive and procedural law, the use of EU judicial cooperation instruments, the relevant case- law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, legal language and of comparative law.
Amendment 69 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Those rights and values as set out in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on European Union must continue to be promoted and 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 divisions, with threats to human rights, to equality, to democracy, the rule of law and with a shrinking space for independent civil society, it is more important than ever to promote, strengthen and defend justice, rights and EU values:, being human rights, respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of lawnon-discrimination, and the rule of law, and to protect and support those who defend these values. This will have profound and direct implications for political, social, cultural and economic life in the EUnion and contribute to re-building the trust of the citizens and the peoples in the Union and its workings. 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)
Amendment 80 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
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 and independent civil society, encouraging people’s democratic, civic and socialo-economic participation and fostering the rich diversity of European society, based on our common history and memory. Article 11 of the Treaty of the European Union further specifies that the institutions shall, by appropriate means, give citizens and representative associations the opportunity to make known and publicly exchange their views in all areas of Union action.
Amendment 88 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
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 in the areas covered by the programme will contribute to increase citizens’ 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 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 and among citizens who have been deprived of their fundamental rights, such as the Roma, the Sami, persons with disabilities and children without parents.
Amendment 96 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Citizens should als, especially those who have been victims of systemic deprivation of their rights, institutional racism and segregation, such as the Roma, the Sami, persons with disabilities, and children without parents, should also be enabled to be more aware of their rights deriving from citizenship of the Union, and should feel at ease about living, travelling, studying, working and volunteering in another Member State, and should feel able to enjoy and exercise all their citizenship rights, place their trust in equal access, full enforceability and protection of their rights without any discrimination, no matter where in the Union they happen to be. Civil society needs to be supported for the promotion, safeguarding and raising awareness of EU common values under Article 2 TEU and in contributing to the effective enjoyment of rights under Union law.
Amendment 99 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
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, including intersectional discrimination, 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 in all activities of the Union is therefore a core activity for the Union and a driver for economic growth and should be supported by the programme.
Amendment 100 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) GInterpersonal violence, including gender-based violence and violence against children and young people, persons with disabilities, and against members of different minority groups, such as members of ethnic minority groups and LGBTQI people, constitute a serious violation of fundamental rights. Violence persists throughout the Union, in all social and economic contexts, and has serious repercussions on victims’ physical and psychological health and on society as a whole. Children, young people and women are particularly vulnerable to violence, in particular in close relationships. Action should be taken to promote the rights of the child and to contribute to the protection of children from harm and violence, which pose a danger to their physical and mental health and constitute a breach of their rights to development, protection and dignity. Combating all forms of violence, promoting prevention and protecting and supporting victims are priorities of the Union which help fulfil individuals’ fundamental rights and contribute to equality between women and men. Those priorities should be supported by the Programme.
Amendment 108 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
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 and this should in the context of this Regulation cover also discrimination based on nationality, sex characteristics or gender identity. 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 action 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, anti- semitism, anti-Gypsyism, anti-muslim hatred and other forms of intolerance. 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 COM(2011)173. 11 OJ C 378, 24.12.2013, p. 1.
Amendment 117 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Independent human rights bodies and, civil society organisations and human rights defenders 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 national level.
Amendment 121 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to ensure efficient allocation of funds from the general budget of the Union, it is necessary to ensure the European added value of all actions carried out, their complementarity to Member States’ actions, while consistency, complementarity and synergies shall be sought with funding programmes supporting policy areas with close links to each other, in particular within the Justice, Rights and Values Fund — and thus with the Justice Programme — as well as with Creative Europe programme, and Erasmus+ to realise the potential of cultural crossovers in the fields of culture, media, arts, education and creativity. It is necessary to create synergies with other European funding programmes and funds, in particular in the fields of employment, internal market, enterprise, youth, health, citizenship, justice, migration, security, research, innovation, technology, industry, cohesion, tourism, external relations, trade and development, in particular with the ESF+ Programme, the ERDF-CF, and with the post-2020 EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies.
Amendment 135 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to fight interpersonal violence (Daphne strand).
Amendment 136 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) to protect and promote the rule of law, as well as to protect and promote democracy and the other common values of the Union (Values and rule of law strand).
Amendment 139 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) identifying, preventing and combating inequalities and discrimination on grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age or, sexual orientation, sex characteristics or gender identity 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;
Amendment 145 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) securing that the citizens and peoples of the Union can fully enjoy and exercise their rights;
Amendment 151 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) increasing citizens’ understanding of the Union, its values, its history, cultural heritage and diversity;
Amendment 154 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) identifying, preventing and combating all forms of interpersonal violence, such as violence against children, young people and women, persons with disabilities, members of minority groups, such as members of ethnic minority groups and LGBTQI people, as well as violence against other groups at risk;
Amendment 158 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Amendment 174 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. This committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. Gender balance and appropriate representation of minorities and other excluded groups in the monitoring committee shall be safeguarded.
Amendment 23 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
Amendment 24 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 5 c (new)
Citation 5 c (new)
having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 58 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Keeping all people healthy and active longerin a non-discriminatory way and empowering them to take an active role in managing their health will have positive effects on health, health inequalities, quality of life, productivity, competitiveness and inclusiveness, while reducing pressures on national budgets. The Commission has been committed to help Member States to reach their sustainable development goals (SDG), in particular SDG 3 "Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages".17 _________________ 17 COM (2016) 739 final COM (2016) 739 final
Amendment 59 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
Having regard to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms,
Amendment 60 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
Having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 70 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) The Health strand of the ESF+ should contribute to disease prevention throughout the lifetime of the Union's citizenspeople living in the Union and to health promotion by addressing health risk factors such as tobacco use and passive smoking, harmful use of alcohol, consumption of illicit drugs and reduction of drugs-related health damage, unhealthy dietary habits, particularly due to poverty, and physical inactivity and foster supportive environments for healthy lifestyles in order to complement Member States action in line with the relevant strategies. The Health strand of the ESF+ should mainstream effective prevention models reaching out to all, innovative technologies and new business models and solutions to contribute to innovative, efficient, accessible and sustainable health systems of the Member States and facilitate access to better and safer healthcare for European citizenspeople living in the Union.
Amendment 73 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The ESF+ should aim to promote employment through active interventions enabling (the integration and re)-integration into the labour market, notably for youth, the long-term unemployed and the inactive, people in vulnerable situations, as well as through promoting self–employment and the social and solidarity-based economy. The ESF+ should aim to improve the employment policies and the functioning of labour markets by supporting the modernisation of labour market institutions such as the Public Employment Services in order to improve their capacity to provide intensified targeted counselling and guidance during the job search and the transition to employment and to enhance workers’ mobility, and to deliver their service in a non-discriminatory way. The ESF+ should promote women’s participation in the labour market through measures aiming to ensure, amongst others, improved work/life balance and easy access to childcareaffordable or free quality childcare, eldercare and other care services or support of good quality. The ESF + should also aim to provide a safe, healthy and well-adapted working environment in order to respond to health risks related to changing forms of work and the needs of the ageing workforce.
Amendment 85 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The ESF+ should provide support to improving the quality, non- discriminatory nature, accessibility, inclusiveness, effectiveness and labour market relevance of education and training systems in order to facilitate the acquisition of key competences notably as regards digital skillslanguage skills and digital skills, including data protection and information governance, which all individuals need for personal fulfilment and development, employment, social inclusion and active citizenship. In case of the long-term unemployed and people coming from a disadvantaged social background, special attention should be paid to empower them and to strengthen their self-confidence and ability to access and demand their rights. The ESF+ should help progression within education and training and transition to work, support lifelong learning and employability of all, and contribute to inclusiveness, competitiveness and societal and economic innovation by supporting scalable and sustainable initiatives in these fields. This could be achieved for example through investments in vocational education, including dual education, work-based learning and apprenticeships, lifelong guidance, skills anticipation in cooperation with industrythe social partners, up- to-date training materials, forecasting and graduate tracking, training of educators, validation of learning outcomes and recognition of qualifications.
Amendment 91 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) In light of the persistent need to enhance efforts to address the management of the migration flows in the Union as a whole and in order to ensure a coherent, strong and consistent support to the solidarity and fair responsibility-sharing efforts, the ESF+ should provide support to promote the socio-economic integration of third country nationals complementary to the actions financed under the Asylum and Migration Fund, the ERDF, and those funds which can have a positive effect on the inclusion of third-country nationals.
Amendment 95 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Support through the ESF+ should be used to promote equal access for all, in particular for disadvantaged groups, to quality, non-segregated and inclusive education and training, from early childhood education and care, paying special attention to children coming from a disadvantaged social background, such as children in institutional care and children experiencing homelessness, through general and vocational education and training and to tertiary level and re- integration into the education system, as well as adult education and learning, thereby preventing the transmission of poverty through generations, fostering permeability between education and training sectors, preventing early school leaving and social exclusion, improving health literacy, reinforcing links with non- formal and informal learning and facilitating learning mobility for all. Synergies with the Erasmus programme, notably to facilitate the participation of disadvantaged learners in learning mobility, should be supported within this context should be established in this context in order to properly and actively reach out and to prepare disadvantaged learners for mobility experiences abroad and increase their participation in cross-border learning mobility.
Amendment 103 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The ESF+ should promote flexible upskilling and reskilling opportunities for all, taking into consideration the challenges of different disadvantaged social groups, notably digital skills and key enabling technologies, with a view to providing people with skills adjusted to digitalisation, technological change, innovation and social and economic change, such as the ones induced by the transition to a low carbon economy, facilitating career transitions, mobility and supporting in particular low-skilled, persons with disabilities and/or poorly qualified adults, in line with the Skills Agenda for Europe and in coordination and complementarity with the Digital Europe Programme.
Amendment 111 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) TIn line with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the Member States and the Commission should ensure that ESF+ contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men in accordance with Article 8 TFEU to foster non- discrimination and equality of treatment and opportunities between women and men in all areas, including regarding participation in the labour market, terms and conditions of employment and career progression. They should also ensure that the ESF+ promotes equal opportunities for all, without discrimination in accordance with gender aspect should be taken into account in all dimensions and in all stages of the planning and implementation of programmes. The Member States and the Commission should also ensure that the ESF+ promotes equal opportunities for all, without discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, sex characteristics or gender identity, based on Article 10 TFEU and promotes the inclusion in society of persons with disabilities on equal basis with others and contributes to the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. These principles should be taken into account in all dimensions and in all stages of the preparation, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of programmes, in a timely and consistent manner while ensuring that specific actions are taken to promote gender equality and equal opportunities. The ESF+ should also promote the transition from residential/institutional care to family and community-based care, in particular for those who face multiple and intersectional discrimination. The ESF+ should not support any action that contributes to segregation or to social exclusion. Regulation (EU) No [future CPR] provides that rules on eligibility of expenditure are to be established at national level, with certain exceptions for which it is necessary to lay down specific provisions with regard to the ESF+ strand under shared management.
Amendment 119 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) 'accompanying measures' means activities provided in addition to the distribution of food and/or basic material assistance with the aim of addressing social exclusion and eradicating poverty such as referring to and providing social services, providing country information or advice on managing a household budget, and providing psychological support;
Amendment 124 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The ESF+ should contribute to the reduction of povertypoverty eradication by supporting national schemes aiming to alleviate food and material deprivation and promote social integration of people experiencing or at risk of poverty or social exclusion and the most deprived. With a view that at Union level at least 4% of the resources of the ESF+ strand under shared management supports the most deprived, Member States should allocate at least 24% of their national resources of the ESF+ strand underSocial Cohesion and Social Rights shared management to addresseradicate the forms of extreme poverty with the greatest social exclusion impact, such as homelessness, child poverty and food deprivation. Due to the nature of the operations and the type of end recipients, it is necessary that the simplerst possible rules apply to support which addresses material deprivation of the most deprived.
Amendment 125 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
The ESF+ shall support, complement and add value to the policies of the Member States to ensure equal opportunities, non- discrimination, equal access to the labour market, fair working conditions, social protection and inclusion for all, and a high level of human health protection. All actions under the ESF+ shall respect the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 129 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The ESF+ shall support the following specific objectives in the policy areas of employment, education, poverty eradication, social inclusion and health and thereby also contributing to the policy objective for “A non-discriminatory, inclusive and more social Europe - Implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights and eliminating poverty and social exclusion” set out in Article [4] of the [future CPR]:
Amendment 146 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point viii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point viii
(viii) promoting socio-economic integration of third country nationals and of marginalised communities such as the Romacombating anti-Gypsyism by fighting discrimination against, and promoting the socio-economic inclusion of marginalised communities such as the Roma, with an integrated approach across different sectors;
Amendment 148 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) To ensure that the social dimension of Europe as set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights is duly put forward and that a minimum amount of resources is targeting those most in need Member States should allocate at least 2530% of their national ESF+ resources of the ESF+ strand under shared manag Social Cohesion and Social Rights Strand to fostering social inclusion and poverty eradication. That percentage should be complementary to fostering social inclusionthe national resources to address extreme poverty.
Amendment 159 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point xi
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point xi
(xi) addressing material deprivation through food and/or basic material assistance to the most deprived, with an emphasis on children in vulnerable situation, including accompanying measures.
Amendment 164 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In the light of persistently high levels of youth unemployment and inactivity in a number of Member States and regions, in particular affecting young people who are neither in employment, nor in education or training (NEETs), which levels are even higher in case of young people coming from a disadvantaged social background, it is necessary that those Member States continue to invest sufficientadequate resources of the ESF+ strand under shared managementSocial Cohesion and Social Rights Strand towards actions to promote youth employment, including particular through the implementation of Youth Guarantee schemes. Building on the actions supported by the Youth Employment Initiative in the 2014-2020 programming period targeting individual persons, Member States should further promote high-quality employment and education reintegration pathways and effective outreach measures for young people by prioritising, where relevant, long-term unemployed, inactive and disadvantaged young people including through youth work. Member States should also invest in measures aimed at facilitating school-to-work transition as well as reforming and adapting employment services with a view to providing tailor-made support to young people, and at delivering their service without discrimination of any kind. Member States concerned should therefore allocate at least 105% of their national resources of the ESF+ strand under shared management to support youth employabilitySocial Cohesion and Social Rights strand, or 15% of their national resources of the Social Cohesion and Social Rights strand when their NEET rate is too high, to support policies in the field of youth employability, continued education, quality jobs, apprenticeships and traineeships.
Amendment 170 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii
(iii) Support Member States with knowledge transfer useful for the national reform processes for more effective, accessible, non-discriminatory, inclusive and resilient health systems and better health promotion and disease prevention addressing, in particular, the challenges identified in the European Semester
Amendment 172 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall allocate an appropriate amount of their ESF+ resources under shared management to address challenges identified in relevant country-specific recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 121(2) TFEU and Article 148(4) TFEU and in the European Semester falling within the scope of the ESF+ as set out in Article 4, taking into account the rights and principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 186 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
This Chapter applies to ESF+ support under points (i) to (xi) of Article 4(1) when implemented under shared management (the ‘general support of the ESF+ strand under shared management’).
Amendment 187 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Innovative actions and approaches may be programmed under any of the specific objectives set out in points (i) to (xi) of Article 4(1).
Amendment 198 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) TIn line with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the Member States and the Commission should ensure that ESF+ contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men in accordance with Article 8 TFEU to foster equality of treatment and opportunities between women and men in all areas, including regarding participation in the labour market, terms and conditions of employment and career progression. They should also ensure that the ESF+ promotes equal opportunities for all, without discriminati gender aspect should be taken into account in all dimensions and in all stages of the planning and implementation of programmes. The Member States and the Commission should also ensure that the ESF+ promotes equal opportunities for all, without discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, sex characteristics or gender identity, based on in accordance with Article 10 TFEU and promotes the inclusion in society of persons with disabilities on equal basis with others and contributes to the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, with regard inter alia to education, work, employment and accessibility. These principles should be taken into account in all dimensions and in all stages of the preparation, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of programmes, in a timely and consistent manner while ensuring that specific actions are taken to promote gender equality and equal opportunities. The ESF+ should also promote the transition from residential/institutional care to family and community-based care, in particular for those who face multiple and intersectional discrimination. The ESF+ should not support any action that contributes to segregation or to social exclusion. Regulation (EU) No [future CPR] provides that rules on eligibility of expenditure are to be established at national level, with certain exceptions for which it is necessary to lay down specific provisions with regard to the ESF+ strand under shared management. Social Cohesion and Social Rights strand.
Amendment 234 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) 'accompanying measures' means activities provided in addition to the distribution of food and/or basic material assistance with the aim of addressing social exclusion and eradicating poverty such as referring to and providing social services, providing information on the host country or advice on managing a household budget, and providing psychological support;
Amendment 246 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) 'most deprived persons' means natural persons, whether individuals, families, households or groups composed of such persons, including children, whose need for assistance has been established according to the objective criteria set by the national competent authorities in consultation with relevant stakeholders, while avoiding conflicts of interest and which are approved by those national competent authorities and which may include elements that allow the targeting of the most deprived persons in certain geographical areas;
Amendment 273 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The ESF+ aims toshall support Member States and the Union to achieve high employment levels, fair social protection and a skilled and resilient workforce ready for the future world of work, in line with the principlelevels of employment, social progress and social cohesion, social justice and social protection for all, eradication of poverty, a skilled and resilient workforce ready for the future world of work, in line with the Union's aims enshrined in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union and the principles and rights set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on 17 November 2017. The ESF+ shall also contribute to fulfilling the commitment of the Union and its Member States to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 285 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
The ESF+ shall support, complement and add value to the policies of the Member States to ensure equal opportunities, equal access to the labour market, fair working conditions, social protection and inclusion, and a high level of human health protectjob creation and quality employment, social protection and inclusion for all, investment in children and young people, access to quality education and training, equality between men and women, non-discrimination and a high level of human health protection. All activities and operations supported by the ESF+ shall respect the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 293 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
The ESF+ shall support health promotion and disease prevention, contribute to effectiveness, accessibility and resilience of health systems, make healthcare safer, reduce health inequalities, protect citizens from cross-border health threats, and support EU health legislation.
Amendment 401 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a Synergy and Coordination Member States and the Commission, shall foster synergies and ensure coordination, complementarity and coherence between the ESF+ and other Union funds, programmes and instruments such as the European Regional Development Fund, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, Erasmus, the Asylum and Migration Fund, Horizon Europe, Digital Europe Programme, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, the Justice, Rights and Values Fund, InvestEU, the Reform Support Programme, including the Reform Delivery Tool and the Technical Support Instrument, both in the planning phase and during implementation. Member States and the Commission, shall optimise mechanisms for coordination to avoid duplication of effort and ensure close cooperation between those responsible for implementation to deliver coherent and streamlined support actions.
Amendment 421 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article -7 (new)
Article -7 (new)
Amendment 443 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States and, where appropriate the Commission, shall foster synergies and ensure coordination, complementarity and coherence between the ESF+ and other Union funds, programmes and instruments such as Erasmus, the Asylum and Migration Fund and the Reform Support Programme, including the Reform Delivery Tool and the Technical Support Instrument, the post-2020 EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies, the European Regional Development Fund, both in the planning phase and during implementation. Member States and, where appropriate the Commission, shall optimise mechanisms for coordination to avoid duplication of effort and ensure close cooperation between those managing authorities responsible for implementation to deliver integrated approaches, coherent and streamlined support actions.
Amendment 477 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Member States having a rate of young people aged 15 to 29 not in employment, education or training above the Union average in 2019 on the basis of Eurostat data, shall allocate at least 105% of their ESF+ resources under shared management for the years 2021 to 2025 to targeted actionsto targeted, non-discriminatory, inclusive actions with an effective outreach and structural reforms to support youth employment and school-to-work transition, pathways to reintegrate into education or training and second chance education, in particular in the context of implementing Youth Guarantee schemes. Member States having a rate of young people aged 15 to 29 not in employment, education or training above the Union average in 2019 on the basis of Eurostat data, or whenever their NEET rate is above 15%, shall allocate at least 15% of their ESF+ resources under shared management in the programming period to the above mentioned actions and structural reform measures.
Amendment 484 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
When programming the ESF+ resources under shared management for 2026 and 2027 at mid-term in accordance with Article [14] of [the future CPR], Member States having a rate of young people aged 15 to 29 not in employment, education or training above the Union average in 2024 on the basis of Eurostat data, or whenever their NEET rate is above 15 %, shall allocate at least 105% of their ESF+ resources under shared management for the years 2026 to 2027 to these actions or structural reform measures.
Amendment 490 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Member States shall allocate at least 10% of their ESF+ resources under shared management to implement the European Child Guarantee in order to ensure children’s equal access to free healthcare, free education, free childcare, decent housing and adequate nutrition.
Amendment 496 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall ensure adequate participation of social partners and civil society organisations in the delivery of employment, education and social inclusion policies supported by the ESF+ strand under shared managementmeaningful, genuine and inclusive participation of local and regional authorities, social partners and civil society organisations, equality bodies, national human rights institutions and other relevant or representative organisations in the programming, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of actions supported by the ESF+, in accordance with Article 6 of [future CPR] and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/2014. This shall include a dedicated approach to social partners’ capacity building in line with the 2016 quadri-partite statement on a new start for social dialogue.
Amendment 524 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a Support to the European Child Guarantee Support in accordance with Article 7(5) subparagraph 3a (New) shall be programmed under a dedicated priority or programme reflecting the 2013 European Commission Recommendation on Investing in Children; it shall support tackling child poverty and social exclusion within the specific objective set out in point (x) of Article -7(2).
Amendment 597 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. The delivery of food and/or material assistance mayshall be complemented with re-orientation towards competent services and other accompanying measures aiming at the social inclusion of the most deprived persons.
Amendment 624 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) to provide specific support services to employers and job-seekers with a view to the development of integrated European labour markets, ranging from pre- recruitment preparation to post-placement assistance to fill vacancies in certain sectors, professions, countries, border regions or for particular groups (e.g. people in vulnerable peoplesituations);
Amendment 634 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) to support the development of the market eco-system related to the provision of microfinance for micro-enterprises and social cooperatives in in start-up and development phases, in particular those that employ people in vulnerable peoplesituations and those that are run by entrepreneurs coming from a disadvantaged social background;
Amendment 644 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) to provide guidance for the development of social infrastructure (including housing, child careearly childhood education and care, eldercare, accessibility requirements and transition from institutional to family and community-based care services, and education and training, health care and long -term care) needed for the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and in particular its principle 11 on social inclusion of children;
Amendment 676 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii
(iii) Support Member States with knowledge transfer useful for the national reform processes for more effective, accessible, non-discriminatory, inclusive and resilient health systems and better health promotion and disease prevention addressing, in particular, the challenges identified in the European Semester
Amendment 700 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1
Article 40 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee set up underan extended Committee based on Article 163 TFEU (the ‘ESF+ Committee’). The composition of the Committee shall be approved by the Commission in order to safeguard transparency and balanced representation.
Amendment 703 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2
Article 40 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall appoint one government representative, one representative of the workers' organisations, one representative of the employers' organisations, one representative of the relevant civil society organisations, one representative of the equality bodies or other independent human right institutions and one alternate for each member for a maximum period of seven years. In the absence of a member, the alternate shall be automatically entitled to take part in the proceedings.
Amendment 706 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 3
Article 40 – paragraph 3
3. The ESF+ Committee shall include one representative from each of the organisations representing workers' organisations and employers' organisations, the relevant civil society organisations, and the equality bodies at Union level.
Amendment 712 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 40 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Gender balance and appropriate representation of minority and other excluded groups in the ESF+ Committee shall be safeguarded.
Amendment 739 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – point 1b – paragraph 1 – indent 4
Annex I – point 1 – point 1b – paragraph 1 – indent 4
– minorities (including marginalised communities such as the Roma)**,
Amendment 740 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – point 1 b – paragraph 1 – indent 4 a (new)
Annex I – point 1 – point 1 b – paragraph 1 – indent 4 a (new)
– minorities (other than Roma),
Amendment 35 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
Having regard to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms,
Amendment 36 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
Having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 42 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In an increasingly interconnected world and in view of the demographic and migration dynamics, it is clear that Union migration policy requires a common approach that relies on the synergies and complementarities of the different funding instruments, such as the ESF+, ERDF, AMF, etc. In order to ensure coherent, strong and consistent support for solidarity and responsibility-sharing effortsefforts for the fair sharing of responsibility between Member States in managing migration, the ERDF should provide support to facilitate the long-term integratclusion of migrantthird-country nationals.
Amendment 57 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
(d) 'a non-discriminatory, inclusive and more social Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights, and eliminating poverty and social exclusion ' ('PO 4') by:
Amendment 113 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10 a) Many of the greatest challenges in Europe increasingly affect marginalised Roma communities, who often live in the most disadvantaged micro-regions which lack safe and accessible drinking water, sewage, electricity, and which do not enjoy transportation possibilities, digital connectivity, renewable energy systems or disaster resilience. Therefore, ERDF-CF shall contribute to improving the living conditions of Roma and fulfilling their true potential as EU citizens, and Member States shall safeguard that the benefits of all the five policy objectives of ERDF-CF will reach the Roma as well.
Amendment 367 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iii
(iii) increasing the socioeconomic integratclusion of marginalised communities, migrants and disadvantaged groupssuch as the Roma, through integrated measures including housing and social services;
Amendment 368 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iii a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iii a (new)
(iii a) increasing the socioeconomic inclusion and integration of third-country nationals through integrated measures, including housing and social services;
Amendment 42 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
Having regard to the European Convention on Human Rights,
Amendment 43 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
Having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 48 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) HThe basic values of the EU as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on the European Union ('TEU') and the horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on the European Union ('TEU') and in Article 10 of the TFEU, including principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 of the TEU should be respected in the implementation of the Funds, taking into account the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Member States should also respect the obligations of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and ensure accessibility in line with its article 9 and in accordance with the Union law harmonising accessibility requirements for products and services. Member States and the Commission should aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. The Funds should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation. The objectives of the Funds should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union's promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment as set out in Article 11 and Article 191(1) of the TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, operations benefitting undertakings shall comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU. Poverty being one of the greatest challenges in the EU, all the Funds under CPR shall contribute to the elimination of poverty. Furthermore, all the Funds under CPR shall contribute to fulfilling the commitment of the Union and its Member States to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 59 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The principle of partnership is a key feature in the implementation of the Funds, building on the multi-level governance approach and ensuring the involvement of civil society and social partners. In order to provide continuity in the organisation of paFor the sake of achieving inclusiveness and non-discrimination, furtnhership, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/201413 should continue to apply. _________________ 13 No 240/2014 of 7 January 2014 on the European code of conduct on partnership in the framework of the European Structural and Investment Funds (OJ L 74, 14.3.2014, p. 1).more, the involvement of equality bodies and independent human rights organisations is key. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU)
Amendment 60 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) At Union level, the European Semester of economic policy coordination is the framework to identify national reform priorities and monitor their implementation. Member States develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of these reform priorities. These strategies should be presented alongside the yearly National Reform Programmes as a way to outline and coordinate priority investment projects to be supported by national and Union funding. They should also serve to use Union funding in a coherent manner and to maximise the added value of the financial support to be received notably from the Funds, the European Investment Stabilisation Function and InvestEU. These strategies should also be in line with other Union funds, programmes and instruments, such as the post-2020 EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies.
Amendment 62 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) To ensure the necessary prerequisites for the non-discriminatory, inclusive, effective and, efficient and transparent use of Union support granted by the Funds, which can also contribute to re-building the trust of EU citizens concerning the EU and its workings, a limited list of enabling conditions as well as a concise and exhaustive set of objective criteria for their assessment should be established. Each enabling condition should be linked to a specific objective and should be automatically applicable where the specific objective is selected for support. Where those conditions are not fulfilled, expenditure related to operations under the related specific objectives should not be included in payment applications.. In order to maintain a favourable investment framework, the continued fulfilment of the enabling conditions should be monitored regularly. It is also important to ensure that operations selected for support are implemented consistently with the strategies and planning documents in place underlying the fulfilled enabling conditions, thus ensuring that all co- financed operations are in line with the Union policy framework.
Amendment 64 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) In order to examine the performance of the programmes, the Member State should set up monitoring committees consisting of the relevant social partners, civil society, equality bodies, and independent human rights organisations. Transparency and balanced representation are key, therefore, gender balance and appropriate representation of minority and other excluded groups have to be safeguarded. The monitoring committees shall be approved by the European Commission. For the ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund, annual implementation reports should be replaced by an annual structured policy dialogue based on the latest information and data on programme implementation made available by the Member State.
Amendment 65 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) In order to support the preparation of related programmes and activities of the next programming period, the Commission should carry out a mid-term assessment of the Funds. At the end of the programming period, the Commission should carry out retrospective evaluations of the Funds, which should focus on the impact of the Fundassess the non- discriminatory outreach and impact of the Funds, and for the sake of informing citizens and restoring their trust in the EU and its institutions, the Commission should also publish the results of the evaluations.
Amendment 67 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) To ensure the inclusiveness, non- discrimination, effectiveness, fairness and sustainable impact of the Funds, there should be provisions guaranteeing that investments in infrastructure or productive investment are inclusive, non- discriminatory, long-lasting and prevent the Funds from being used to undue advantage. Managing authorities should pay particular attention not to support relocation when selecting operations and to treat sums unduly paid to operations not complying with the requirement of durability as irregularities. Transparency all throughout the process is key.
Amendment 69 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39 a) For the sake of an effective fight against anti-Gypsyism and in order to safeguard that the Roma can fulfil their true potential as EU citizens, an integrated approach and the programming and implementation of multi-fund programmes are needed; therefore, the compatibility and complementarity of the ESF, the ERDF- CF are vital, similarly to those of other relevant funds, such as the EAFRD, the Erasmus programme, the Creative Europe programme, the Justice, Rights and Values Fund, etc.
Amendment 83 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 73
Recital 73
(73) The objectives of this Regulation, namely to eliminate poverty, restore the trust of the citizens in the EU, and to strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion and to lay down common financial rules for part of the budget of the Union implemented under shared management, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States by reason on the one hand due to the extent of the disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions, as well as the limit on the financial resources of the Member States and regions and on the other hand due to the need for a coherent implementation framework covering several Union funds under shared management. Since those objectives can therefore rather be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the TEU. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
Amendment 88 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) a non-discriminatory, inclusive and more social Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights and eliminating poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 94 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Member States and the Commission shall ensure the coordination, complementarity and coherence between the Funds and other Union instruments such as the Reform Support Programme, including the Reform Delivery Tool and the Technical Support Instrument, the post- 2020 EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies, etc. They shall optimise mechanisms for coordination between those responsible to avoid duplication during planning and implementation.
Amendment 95 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a Equality between men and women and equal opportunities, and non- discrimination 1. All the Funds under CPR shall ensure equality between men and women throughout their preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. The gender aspect should be taken into account in all dimensions and in all stages of the Programme. 2. The Programme shall also promote equal opportunities for all, without discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity throughout their preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Amendment 96 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) relevant bodies representing civil society, environmental partners, and bodies responsible for eliminating poverty and promoting social inclusion, fundamental rights, rights of persons with disabilities, gender equality and non- discrimination., such as equality bodies and independent human rights organisations;
Amendment 100 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. In accordance with the multi-level governance principle, the Member State shall involve those partners in the preparation of Partnership Agreements and throughout the preparation and implementation of programmes including through participation in monitoring committees in accordance with Article 34. Transparency and balanced representation are key, therefore, gender balance and appropriate representation of minority and other excluded groups have to be safeguarded. The monitoring committees shall be approved by the European Commission.
Amendment 107 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) for each of the selected policy objectives of each of the Funds a summary of actions and measures for safeguarding equality, inclusion and non- discrimination (both in terms of its social and geographical aspect),
Amendment 110 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
For each specific objective, prerequisite conditions for its inclusive, non- discriminatory, effective and efficient implementation ('enabling conditions') are laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 118 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point iii a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point iii a (new)
(iii a) actions safeguarding equality, inclusion and non-discrimination (both in terms of its social and geographical aspect);
Amendment 129 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) an analysis of the development needs from an intersectional perspective and the potential of the area;
Amendment 130 #
2018/0196(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– Having regard to the European Convention on Human Rights,
Amendment 131 #
2018/0196(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
– Having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 143 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Member State shall determinemake a proposal for the composition of the monitoring committee and shall ensure a balanced representation of the relevant Member State authorities and intermediate bodies and of representatives of the partners referred to in Article 6. Gender balance and appropriate representation of minority and other excluded groups in the monitoring committee have to be safeguarded. The monitoring committees shall be approved by the European Commission.
Amendment 145 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. In case of irregularities in the composition or in the work of the monitoring committee, the European Commission shall suspend the monitoring committee.
Amendment 155 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) HThe basic values of the EU as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on the European Union ('TEU') and the horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on the European Union ('TEU') and in Article 10 of the TFEU, including principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 of the TEU should be respected in the implementation of the Funds, taking into account the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Member States should also respect the obligations of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and ensure accessibility in line with its article 9 and in accordance with the Union law harmonising accessibility requirements for products and services. Member States and the Commission should aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. The Funds should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation. The objectives of the Funds should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union's promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment as set out in Article 11 and Article 191(1) of the TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, operations benefitting undertakings shall comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU. Poverty being one of the greatest challenges in the EU, all the Funds under CPR shall contribute to the elimination of poverty. Furthermore, all the Funds under CPR shall contribute to fulfilling the commitment of the Union and its Member States to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 156 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1
1. The managing authority shall carry out evaluations of the programme. Each evaluation shall assess the programme's inclusiveness, non-discriminatory nature, effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value with the aim to improve the quality of the design and implementation of programmes.
Amendment 159 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1
Article 40 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall carry out a mid-term evaluation to examine the inclusiveness, non-discriminatory nature, effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value of each Fund by the end of 2024. The Commission may make use of all relevant information already available in accordance with Article [128] of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 164 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1
Article 44 – paragraph 1
1. The managing authority shall ensure that, within six months of the programme's approval, there is a website where information on programmes under its responsibility is available, covering the programme’s objectives, activities, actions safeguarding inclusiveness and non- discrimination, available funding opportunities and achievements.
Amendment 189 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1
Article 71 – paragraph 1
1. The audit authority shall be responsible for carrying out system audits, audits on operations including performance audits checking the outreach of the programmes, and audits of accounts in order to provide independent assurance to the Commission regarding the effective functioning of the management and control systems and the legality and regularity of the expenditure included in the accounts submitted to the Commission.
Amendment 190 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 73 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Audits of operations shall also cover the performance of the operations relating to their inclusiveness and non- discrimination concerning members of disadvantaged social groups.
Amendment 197 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The principle of partnership is a key feature in the implementation of the Funds, building on the multi-level governance approach and ensuring the involvement of civil society and social partners. In order to provide continuity in the organisation of paFor the sake of achieving inclusiveness and non-discrimination, furtnhership, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/201413 should continue to apply. _________________ 13 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/2014 of 7 January 2014 on the European code of conduct on partnership in the framework of the European Structural and Investment Funds (OJ L 74, 14.3.2014, p. 1)more, the involvement of equality bodies and independent human rights organisations is key.
Amendment 208 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) At Union level, the European Semester of economic policy coordination is the framework to identify national reform priorities and monitor their implementation. Member States develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of these reform priorities. These strategies should be presented alongside the yearly National Reform Programmes as a way to outline and coordinate priority investment projects to be supported by national and Union funding. They should also serve to use Union funding in a coherent manner and to maximise the added value of the financial support to be received notably from the Funds, the European Investment Stabilisation Function and InvestEU. These strategies should also be in line with other Union funds, programmes and instruments, such as the post-2020 EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies.
Amendment 234 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) To ensure the necessary prerequisites for the non-discriminatory, inclusive, effective and, efficient and transparent use of Union support granted by the Funds, which can also contribute to re-building the trust of EU citizens concerning the EU and its workings, a limited list of enabling conditions as well as a concise and exhaustive set of objective criteria for their assessment should be established. Each enabling condition should be linked to a specific objective and should be automatically applicable where the specific objective is selected for support. Where those conditions are not fulfilled, expenditure related to operations under the related specific objectives should not be included in payment applications.. In order to maintain a favourable investment framework, the continued fulfilment of the enabling conditions should be monitored regularly. It is also important to ensure that operations selected for support are implemented consistently with the strategies and planning documents in place underlying the fulfilled enabling conditions, thus ensuring that all co- financed operations are in line with the Union policy framework.
Amendment 278 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) In order to examine the performance of the programmes, the Member State should set up monitoring committees consisting of the relevant social partners, civil society, equality bodies, and independent human rights organisations. Transparency and balanced representation are key; therefore, gender balance and appropriate representation of minority and other excluded groups have to be safeguarded. The monitoring committees shall be approved by the European Commission. For the ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund, annual implementation reports should be replaced by an annual structured policy dialogue based on the latest information and data on programme implementation made available by the Member State.
Amendment 283 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) In order to support the preparation of related programmes and activities of the next programming period, the Commission should carry out a mid-term assessment of the Funds. At the end of the programming period, the Commission should carry out retrospective evaluations of the Funds, which should focus on the impact of the Fundassess the non- discriminatory outreach and impact of the Funds, and for the sake of informing citizens and restoring their trust in the EU and its institutions, the Commission should also publish the results of the evaluations.
Amendment 288 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) To ensure the inclusiveness, non- discrimination, effectiveness, fairness and sustainable impact of the Funds, there should be provisions guaranteeing that investments in infrastructure or productive investment are inclusive, non- discriminatory, long-lasting and prevent the Funds from being used to undue advantage. Managing authorities should pay particular attention not to support relocation when selecting operations and to treat sums unduly paid to operations not complying with the requirement of durability as irregularities. Transparency all throughout the process is key.
Amendment 292 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) For the sake of an effective fight against anti-Gypsyism and in order to safeguard that the Roma can fulfil their true potential as EU citizens, an integrated approach and the programming and implementation of multi-fund programmes are needed; therefore, the compatibility and complementarity of the ESF, the ERDF- CF are vital, similarly to those of other relevant funds, such as the EAFRD, the Erasmus programme, the Creative Europe programme, the Justice, Rights and Values Fund, etc.
Amendment 335 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 73
Recital 73
(73) The objectives of this Regulation, namely to eliminate poverty, restore the trust of the citizens in the EU, and to strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion and to lay down common financial rules for part of the budget of the Union implemented under shared management, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States by reason on the one hand due to the extent of the disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions, as well as the limit on the financial resources of the Member States and regions and on the other hand due to the need for a coherent implementation framework covering several Union funds under shared management. Since those objectives can therefore rather be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the TEU. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
Amendment 422 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) a non-discriminatory, inclusive and more social Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights and eliminating poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 446 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Member States and the Commission shall ensure the coordination, complementarity and coherence between the Funds and other Union instruments such as the Reform Support Programme, including the Reform Delivery Tool and the Technical Support Instrument, the post- 2020 EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies, etc. They shall optimise mechanisms for coordination between those responsible to avoid duplication during planning and implementation.
Amendment 454 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a Equality between men and women and equal opportunities, and non- discrimination 1. All the Funds under CPR shall ensure equality between men and women throughout their preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. The gender aspect should be taken into account in all dimensions and in all stages of the Programme. 2. The Programme shall also promote equal opportunities for all, without discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity throughout their preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Amendment 503 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) relevant bodies representing civil society, environmental partners, and bodies responsible for eliminating poverty and promoting social inclusion, fundamental rights, rights of persons with disabilities, gender equality and non- discrimination., such as equality bodies and independent human rights organisations;
Amendment 515 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. In accordance with the multi-level governance principle, the Member State shall involve those partners in the preparation of Partnership Agreements and throughout the preparation and implementation of programmes including through participation in monitoring committees in accordance with Article 34. Transparency and balanced representation are key, therefore, gender balance and appropriate representation of minority and other excluded groups have to be safeguarded. The monitoring committees shall be approved by the European Commission.
Amendment 585 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) for each of the selected policy objectives of each of the Funds, a summary of actions and measures for safeguarding equality, inclusion and non- discrimination (both in terms of its social and geographical aspect),
Amendment 702 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
For each specific objective, prerequisite conditions for its inclusive, non- discriminatory, effective and efficient implementation ('enabling conditions') are laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 926 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point iii a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point iii a (new)
(iii a) actions safeguarding equality, inclusion and non-discrimination (in terms of both its social and its geographical aspect);
Amendment 1117 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) an analysis of the development needs from an intersectional perspective and the potential of the area;
Amendment 1269 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Member State shall determinemake a proposal for the composition of the monitoring committee and shall ensure a balanced representation of the relevant Member State authorities and intermediate bodies and of representatives of the partners referred to in Article 6. Gender balance and appropriate representation of minority and other excluded groups in the monitoring committee have to be safeguarded. The monitoring committees shall be approved by the European Commission.
Amendment 1275 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In case of irregularities in the composition or in the work of the monitoring committee, the European Commission shall suspend the monitoring committee.
Amendment 1326 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1
1. The managing authority shall carry out evaluations of the programme. Each evaluation shall assess the programme's inclusiveness, non-discriminatory nature, effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value with the aim to improve the quality of the design and implementation of programmes.
Amendment 1341 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1
Article 40 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall carry out a mid-term evaluation to examine the inclusiveness, non-discriminatory nature, effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value of each Fund by the end of 2024. The Commission may make use of all relevant information already available in accordance with Article [128] of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 1354 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1
Article 44 – paragraph 1
1. The managing authority shall ensure that, within six months of the programme's approval, there is a website where information on programmes under its responsibility is available, covering the programme’s objectives, activities, actions safeguarding inclusiveness and non- discrimination, available funding opportunities and achievements.
Amendment 1583 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1
Article 71 – paragraph 1
1. The audit authority shall be responsible for carrying out system audits, audits on operations, including performance audits checking the outreach of the programmes, and audits of accounts in order to provide independent assurance to the Commission regarding the effective functioning of the management and control systems and the legality and regularity of the expenditure included in the accounts submitted to the Commission.
Amendment 1597 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 73 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Audits of operations shall also cover the performance of the operations relating to their inclusiveness and non- discrimination concerning members of disadvantaged social groups.
Amendment 153 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Programme should be more inclusive by improving its outreach to those with fewer opportunities, including throughoffering more flexible learning mobility formats, and by fostering the participation of small organisations, in particular newcomers and community-based grassroots organisations that work directly with disadvantaged learners of all ages. Virtual formats, such as virtual cooperation, blended and virtual mobility, should be promoted to reach more participants, in particular those with fewer opportunities and those for whom moving physically to a country other than their country of residence would be an obstacle. , and strengthening cooperation and dialogue with social partners, national and local authorities and civil society. To that end, an EU-wide strategy on fostering inclusiveness should be developed, including a specific methodology and specific measures to reach people with fewer opportunities and assist their participation in the Programme. Such a strategy should be further adjusted to national and local contexts and implemented by national agencies together with relevant stakeholders.
Amendment 165 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) Education being key in addressing multiple and intersectional discrimination and influencing the future prospects of individuals, it is vital that Roma, who have been facing systemic educational segregation for decades, are enabled to participate in, and can equally enjoy the benefits of, the Programme. Regular monitoring should evaluate whether the Programme is reaching out to Roma.
Amendment 170 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 b (new)
Recital 16 b (new)
(16b) Specific actions should be taken to ensure gender equality throughout the Programme and to promote equal opportunities for all, without discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. The gender aspect should be taken into account in all dimensions and in all stages of the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Programme.
Amendment 171 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 b (new)
Recital 16 b (new)
(16b) Non-discriminatory and barrier- free access to the Programme should be ensured for people with disabilities. To that end, adequate funding and enhanced structural support is necessary to increase the Programme outreach.
Amendment 173 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 d (new)
Recital 16 d (new)
(16d) The Programme should put greater emphasis on inclusive and high- quality early school education as a means of enhancing children’s long-term educational potential from early years and preventing social and economic inequalities. The mobility of early education and pre-school staff should be promoted with the aim of strengthening the educational mission of pre-schools and improving the teaching of children.
Amendment 175 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 f (new)
Recital 16 f (new)
(16f) The Programme should ensure the meaningful participation of the representatives of programme beneficiaries, including civil society, in the governance, implementation and evaluation of the Programme actions. Good governance and partnership with key stakeholders contributes to the effective and efficient implementation of the Programme's actions and activities.
Amendment 199 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) The Programme should strengthen inclusivity and quality in VET in order to ensure its vital role in providing equal opportunities and social inclusion for all citizens. To this end, the Programme should address VET sector-specific issues in relation to Programme participation, such as high-quality mobility partnerships, sector-specific language training and competence recognition and/or certification.
Amendment 202 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 c (new)
Recital 20 c (new)
(20c) The Programme should support and encourage the mobility of teachers and educational staff at all levels as an important factor in fostering their ongoing learning, enhanced working practice and overall professional development. To this end, teachers and educational staff should benefit from the same financial support regardless of sending countries, flexible work arrangements as well as the possibility to incorporate periods abroad into their work programmes and regular workloads.
Amendment 225 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The Programme should also enhance the learning of languages, in particular throughcluding on-site language courses and widened use of online tools, as e-learning offers additional advantages for language learning in terms of access and flexibility. The Erasmus Online Linguistic Support should be tailored to the specific needs of participants of the Programme and open to everybody.
Amendment 232 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The Programme should support measures that enhance the cooperation between institutions and organisations active in education, training, youth and sport, recognising their fundamental role in equipping individuals with the knowledge, skills and competences needed in a changing world as well as to adequately fulfil the potential for innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship, in particular within the digital economy. To this end, effective cooperation between all relevant stakeholders at all levels of the Programme’s implementation should be ensured.
Amendment 274 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) The types of financing and the methods of implementation under this Regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results, taking into account, in particular, the costs of controls, the administrative burden, and the expected risk of non- compliance. This should include consideration of the use of lump sums, flat rates and unit costs, as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in Article [125(1)] of the Financial Regulation. Targeted financial support for people with fewer opportunities is of paramount importance to the Programme’s inclusiveness. Therefore, pre-financing options should be put in place.
Amendment 276 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36 a (new)
Recital 36 a (new)
(36a) The Programme should foster more synergies with the European Social Fund+ in terms of investments in skills and competences in particular for those with fewer opportunities;
Amendment 294 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) In order to ensure efficient, and effective implementation of this Regulation, the Programme should make maximum use of delivery mechanisms already in place. The implementation of the Programme should therefore be entrusted to the Commission, and to national agencies, which should ensure consistent and coherent application of the Programme rules across the EU countries and proper outreach to and cooperation with all target groups across the wide spectrum of stakeholders. Where feasible, and in order to maximise efficiency, the national agenciesy should be the same as the one designated for the management of the predecessor programme. The scope of the ex- ante compliance assessment should be limited to the requirements that are new and specific to the Programme, unless justified, such as in case of serious shortcomings or under-performance on the part of the national agency concerned.
Amendment 345 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(11) ‘adult education’ means any form of non-vocational education for adults after initial education, whether of a formal, non- formal or informal nature; The main objectives of adult education are the promotion of social inclusion, active citizenship, personal development and well-being, along with the transfer of knowledge, competences and skills;
Amendment 375 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25
(25) ‘people with fewer opportunities’ means people facing obstacles that prevent them from having effective who need additional support due to their disadvantage compared to their peers because of various obstaccless to opportunities under the Programme for, for example disability, health problems, educational difficulties, cultural differences, economic, social, cultural, and geographical or health reasons, a migrant background or for reasons such as disability abstacles, including people from marginalised communities or at risk of facing discrimination based on any of the grounds educational difficulties;nshrined in Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 384 #
2018/0191(COD)
(26a) ‘social inclusion’ means the process of enabling people with fewer opportunities to participate in the Programme or/and addressing issues of inclusion and diversity that ultimately benefit people with fewer opportunities;
Amendment 405 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) promote learning mobility of individuals, as well as cooperation, inclusion, equity, excellence, creativity and innovation at the level of organisations and policies in the field of education and training;
Amendment 413 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) promote lifelong learning by enhancing cooperation between formal, non -formal and informal learning environments and supporting flexible learning pathways.
Amendment 503 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) not for profit sport events aiming at further developing the European dimension of sport, as well as promoting social inclusion and equal opportunities.
Amendment 512 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 4 a (new)
Chapter 4 a (new)
CHAPTER V SOCIAL INCLUSION 1. The increased participation of people with fewer opportunities shall be a priority in order to ensure wide outreach, to foster inclusiveness and to contribute to achieving the Programme’s goals. In this context, a Union-wide strategy on enhancing the Programme’s inclusiveness shall be developed, setting common goals, indicating possible measures and guidelines to achieve them, outlining structural and financial support available, as well as monitoring and evaluation tools. The national agencies may further adjust this strategy to national and local contexts and shall implement it. The European Commission shall monitor the implementation of such a strategy. 2. The strategy referred to in paragraph 1 shall give particular attention to the following elements: (a) enhanced cooperation and dialogue with social partners, national and local authorities and civil society; (b) the optimisation of the potential of participating organisations by facilitating their participation in the Programme; (c) adapting the level of financial support for the mobility of individuals to meet the needs of people with fewer opportunities, in line with the living and subsistence costs of the host country or region; (d) collection of qualitative and quantitative data on the Programme’s inclusiveness; (e) cooperation with other Union instruments including the European Social Fund+ and support for other Union policies; (f) dissemination and awareness- raising of the Programme in the most user-friendly way to targeted groups; (g) support to contact points for beneficiaries and organisations working with them; (h) portability of social grants, and provision of pre-financing options and structural aid for the disabled; (i) preparation initiatives for the mobility experience. 3. Grants for mobility actions for people with fewer opportunities shall cover their total cost of participation in the Programme.
Amendment 604 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. When implementing the Programme, inter alia in the selection of participants and the award of grants, the Commission and the Member States shall ensure that efforts are made to promote social inclusion and improve outreach to people with fewer opportunities. Additional support shall be provided to allow barrier-free access to all activities for people with fewer opportunities to prepare them culturally, socially, and linguistically for their mobility experiences.
Amendment 609 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. To improve access to people with fewer opportunities and ensure the smooth implementation of the Programme, the Commission may adjust or may authorise the national agencies referred to in Article 23 to adjust, on the basis of objective criteria, the grants to support mobility actions of the Programme, for example by providing pre-financing.
Amendment 647 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 7 b (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. The national agency shall regularly consult the beneficiaries of the Programme (individuals and organisations) with a view to improving the Programme’s implementation.
Amendment 673 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. The committee may meet in specific configurations to deal with sectoral issues. Where appropriate, in accordance with its rules of procedure and on an ad hoc basis, external experts, including representatives of the social partners, relevant civil society organisations, independent human rights organisations and equality bodies, may be invited to participate in its meetings as observers.
Amendment 2 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the Joint Staff Working Document, “Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Transforming the Lives of Girls and Women through EU External Relations 2016-2020”,
Amendment 83 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the work already delivered by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), but points to the problematic interference from the prosecutor general; underlines the importance of the independence of the special anti-corruption prosecutor; calls for deepening the reform of the public prosecution to strengthen the capacity, efficiency, impartiality, objectivity and independence of the prosecutors from their superiors;
Amendment 93 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates its call as a matter of high priority to lift e- declaration requirements for NGO activists;
Amendment 94 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls for an increased attention when drafting and implementing legislation in areas affecting civil society space, to ensure that the legislation does not place disproportionate burdens on civil society organisations, does not have a discriminatory impact or diminish civil society space; underlines the need for public funding available for CSOs working on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, including watchdog and advocacy organizations; including for small grassroots organisations and those working with minority or marginalized groups; CSOs should be free to receive funding from other donors, such as private donors, international organisations, bodies or agencies;
Amendment 101 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Remains deeply concerned at the growing number of illegally detained Ukrainian citizens from the temporarily occupied territories who have been arrested, sentenced and imprisoned by the Russian authorities; including religious and ethnic minorities, civil society actors and human rights defenders; Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all those illegally detained Ukrainian citizens;
Amendment 106 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls for stronger efforts to implement Ukraine’s Human Rights Strategy including policies to improve the situation of the Roma minority and other minority groups;
Amendment 125 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Condemns the deeply-rooted stigmatisation and social exclusion of Roma arising from anti-Gypsyism;
Amendment 129 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21a. Underlines that freedom of expression and the press in Ukraine must be guaranteed, and expresses concern at reported judicial harassment and surveillance of journalists and human rights defenders;
Amendment 130 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21c. Is deeply concerned by the recent cases of violence against Roma and LGBTI people and calls for immediate and effective investigations by the authorities and vocal and public condemnation of these acts and their perpetrators by the government; calls for the revision of Ukraine’s Strategy of Integration of the Roma National Minority into Ukrainian Society to include monitoring of safety as a key priority and ensure the proper implementation of the Strategy at all levels; calls for the setting up of state programs aimed at prevention of hate crimes and other forms of discrimination as part of the implementation of the National Human Rights Strategy;
Amendment 7 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
– having regard to the Joint Staff Working Document, “Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Transforming the Lives of Girls and Women through EU External Relations 2016-2020”,
Amendment 160 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Georgian authorities to take further steps to uphold fundamental freedoms and human rights, notably for vulnerable groups, by fighting hate speech, violence, and discrimination, including on the labour market through an amended Labour Code, against LGBTQI people, disabled people and minoritiesRoma people, people living with HIV/AIDS, people with disabilities and other minorities, taking an intersectional perspective;
Amendment 2 #
2017/2281(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the Joint Staff Working Document, “Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Transforming the Lives of Girls and Women through EU External Relations2016-2020”,
Amendment 137 #
2017/2281(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls for an increased attention when drafting and implementing legislation in areas affecting civil society space, to ensure that the legislation does not placed is proportionate burdens on civil society organisations, does not have a discriminatory impact or diminish civil society space; underlines the need for public funding available for CSOs working on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, including watchdog and advocacy organizations; including for small grassroots organisations and those working with minority or marginalized groups; CSOs should be free to receive funding from other donors, such as private donors, international organisations, bodies or agencies;
Amendment 160 #
2017/2281(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the authorities to significantly step up efforts to uphold human rights and fundamental freedoms, notably for vulnerable groups, by fighting hate speech, violence and discrimination against LGBTQI people, persons with disabilities and minorities such as the Roma population from an intersectional perspective; Condemns the deeply-rooted stigmatisation and social exclusion of Roma arising from anti-Gypsyism;
Amendment 14 #
2017/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital d a (new)
Recital d a (new)
d a. whereas EU external action must prioritise critical global challenges, such as peace and sustainable development, and recognise that the promotion of human rights for all, rule of law and democracy, with a particular focus on gender equality and social justice, as well as the support for human rights defenders, are essential to achieving these goals;
Amendment 93 #
2017/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Notes the benefits of EU´s Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) Mechanism ProtectDefenders.eu implemented by civil society and which has provided critical support to a large number of HRDs; urges continued support of such mechanisms;
Amendment 104 #
2017/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for EU and universal values of human rights to remain at the core of all EU external actions;
Amendment 108 #
2017/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Urges increased synergies and coherence between all instruments under Heading IV; calls, in this regard, on the Commission and the EEAS to strengthen their cooperation and coordination, particularly to fulfil their responsibilities under Article 21 TEU;
Amendment 111 #
2017/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the establishment of solid and transparent monitoring and evaluation systems that are consistent for all instruments;
Amendment 177 #
2017/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Reiterates the fundamental importance of supporting and promoting democracy and human rights in third countries;
Amendment 178 #
2017/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31 a. Notes the effectiveness and importance of the EIDHR as an independent key EU External Financing Instrument which supports CSOs and HRDs in an ever shrinking civil society space; supports the continued need of dedicated funding towards human rights and democracy, without decrease; furthermore calls for the consideration of increased funding for urgency assistance to HRDs, and as well as the effective promotion of the availability of such funds;
Amendment 180 #
2017/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32 a. Urges the Commission to find solutions to closing civil society space, increased human rights violations and repression, for example by increasing the funds available for global, reactive programmes such as the EU human rights defenders mechanism; calls on the EU to continue funding the Human Rights Defenders (HRD) protection mechanisms;
Amendment 181 #
2017/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Recommends increased strategic planning in conjunction with political guidance from EU authorities and coherence with the other instruments, especially in countries experiencing a decline in human rights and democratic standards, to counter the global trend of illiberalism; underlines that determined strategic action needs to be taken in order to reverse the alarming trend of closing civil society space and growing repression, including through increased support for civil society and human rights defenders; calls on the Commission to prioritise funding on NGOs and human rights defenders, especially those with a particular focus on marginalised groups such as women, indigenous peoples, Roma, persons with disabilities, children and elderly;
Amendment 187 #
2017/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Insists that urgent work is required to further diminish the bureaucratic obstacles encountered by local civil society organisations (CSOs); encourages EU delegations to publish calls for proposals in local languages and to allow applicants to submit project proposals therein; thereby also strengthening local ownership and long-term embeddedness of projects,
Amendment 194 #
2017/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34 a. Recommends increased attention to the promotion of civic space and the protection of human rights defenders (HRDs) as they promote the values of the European Union;
Amendment 211 #
2017/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Calls for funding of an external relations instrument to reflect ambitious external actions, based on values and fundamental rights and principles, and human rights; reiterates that EU external actions also serve the common interests of EU citizens;
Amendment 229 #
2017/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Notes that a way this could be achieved is through a simplification of the current architecture;
Amendment 248 #
2017/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Stresses, however, that a single instrument cannot exist without the inclusion of clear and dedicated envelopes for the various goals, objectives and priorities of EU external action, including democracy, human rights, the rule of law, support to civil society, conflict resolution, fragile states, development policy, economic and social development, and support to countries in various stages of EU accession;
Amendment 251 #
2017/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41 a. Stresses in addition that each instrument should set up common goals including the necessity to enhance a rights-based approach and to mainstream human rights, providing substance to Art. 21 of the TEU requiring that the EU seek to consolidate democracy, human rights and the rule of law as a necessary objective of external relations;
Amendment 259 #
2017/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43 a. Stresses however that specific envelopes and rules should be preserved for the European Instrument for Human Rights and Democracy, with a secured and non-transferable established amount of dedicated funding; furthermore, stresses that the characteristics of the current instrument should be preserved and enhanced (universal, flexible, responsive, important focus on HRDs, capacity to be mobilised without call for proposal and without the consent of the government, in cases where NGOs are not registered, entities without legal personality or based in the country, with subgranting facilities, confidentiality opportunities and ease reporting, waiver for need for co-financing);
Amendment 263 #
2017/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)
45 a. Calls for the reform to enhance NGOs´ core funding, to clarify and provide more opportunities to derogate to the co-financing requirement, to provide for multiannual partnership and to ensure the sustainability of the activities;
Amendment 3 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
– having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the UN General Assembly on 20 November 1989, and its four fundamentgeneral principles of non- discrimination (Article 2), best interests of the child (Article 3), survival, development and protection (Article 6) and participation (Article 12),
Amendment 4 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child on harmful practices,
Amendment 5 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women,
Amendment 6 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to the UN Human Rights Council’s resolutions on Strengthening efforts to prevent and eliminate child, early and forced marriage, resolution 24/23 of 9 October 2013, resolution 29/8 of 22 July 2015, resolution 35/16 of 12 July 2017,
Amendment 12 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15
Citation 15
– having regard to the European Consensus on Development (2017), which underscores the EU’s commitment to mainstreaming human rights and gender equality in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,
Amendment 15 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas various international charters and laws prohibit the marriage of minorschildren; whereas child, early and forced marriage violates human rights and fundamental freedoms, is a discriminatory practice and manifestation of women’s and girls’ unequal status in society, and has negative health effects (including physical, psychological, emotional, social, economic); whereas early and forced marriage has a very negative impact on the personal development of the individuals concerned and on the children resulting from the marriage;
Amendment 42 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas child, early and forced marriages are linked to high rates of maternal mortality, lower use of family planning and unwanted pregnancies, and usually signal the end of a girl’s educationand child mortality and morbidity, highly inadequate or non- existent access to information about family planning, including sexual and reproductive health services, and higher rates of pregnancies with increased health risks, and usually signal the end of a girl’s education, which also impacts the future education and health prospectives of her siblings;
Amendment 46 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas child, early and forced marriage is also an obstacle to the social and economic development of countries and regions;
Amendment 49 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas both boys and girls are affected by child, early, and forced marriage but that there is a disproportionately devastating impact on girls, such as early pregnancy and childbirth, which is based on gender inequality and is thus a form of gendered violence, and thus eradicating child marriage is a strategic way of promoting women's rights and their empowerment;
Amendment 55 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas child, early and forced marriages very often deprive the persons concerned of the possibility to continue their studies; whereas education is an effective way of preventing child, early and forced marriage, allowing girls to free themselves from any form of control adversely affecting their rights; whereas child, early and forced marriage perpetuates the vicious cycle of poverty which affects girls and women even more than men and boys;
Amendment 57 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas child, early and forced marriages very often deprive the persons concerned of the possibility to continue their studies; whereas education is an effective way of preventing child, early and forced marriage, allowing girls to free themselves from any form of control adversely affecting their rights;
Amendment 67 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas child-mothers are exposed to considerable risks and difficulties during pregnancy and childbirth, particularly owing to highly inadequate or non- existent medical support, early and forced marriage exposes girls to early childbearing involving to considerable risks and difficulties during pregnancy and childbirth, frequently resulting in maternal mortality and morbidity; whereas there is an increased risk of contracting viral infections such as HIVsexually transmitted infections, including HIV; whereas children born to children have a lower survival rate than those born to women of 19 years and over;
Amendment 71 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas child, early and forced marriages are a violation of the rights of the child and a form of violence against girls, and whereas, as such, theystates have an obligation to investigate allegations, prosecute perpetrators, and provide redress to victims; whereas child, early and forced marriage must be condemned; whereas child, early and forced marriages are often associated with domestican increased risk of domestic and intimate partner violence and sexual abuse;
Amendment 80 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the number of early and forced marriages increases significantly in situations of armed conflict and natural and humanitarian disaster, which leave little scope forduring which medical and psychological care; whereas during the recent migration crises, many are often lacking; whereas within humanitarian settings, some parents, seeking to protect their daughters from sexual aggression, chose or because they are regarded as financial burdens to their families, feel they have no choice but to have them marry before the age of 18;
Amendment 98 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on legislators, both in the EU and in third countries, to set the minimum age for marriage at 18 years and to provide themselves with theadopt necessary administrative, legal and financial means to be able to comply with this requirement, which is also set out in the Convention on the Rights of the Child article 3, and to ensure that girls have access to institutional support mechanisms including psycho-social counselling, protection mechanisms and opportunities for economic empowerment;
Amendment 110 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes it is important to tackle the multiple causes of child, early and forced marriage, including age-old traditions havingndered social norms and traditions, customs, stereotypes and harmful practises which have little regard for gender equality and women’s affairnd girls’ rights, the lack of educational opportunities and, very often, the endemic poverty in the communities concerned, conflict or post-conflict settings, lack of knowledge of both the parents and children about sexual and reproductive rights and the health risks of early pregnancy;
Amendment 119 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that a statutory ban on child, early and forced marriage by itself would not guarantee an end to this practice and therefore calls for every effort to be made to enforce such bans and complement them with other measures; recognises this requires the adoption of comprehensive and holistic policies, strategies and programmes, including the repeal of discriminatory legal provisions concerning marriage, the adoption of affirmative measures to empower girl children, and ensuring access to sexual and reproductive health care and information for all girls and women;
Amendment 125 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the lack of respect forimbalance of power between men and women and boys and girls, and women in generals well as discrimination against women and girls, is one of the biggest obstacles to combating child, early and forced marriage and calls for it to be addressed in all the EU’s relevant programming and in the EU’s political dialogues with partner countries as well as through education and awareness- raising efforts in partner countries;
Amendment 137 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that in order to comprehensively tackle child, early and forced marriage, the European Union, as a major actor in global development, must play a leading role;
Amendment 140 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls, therefore, on all Member States to be consistent and to include a ban oncomplete ban on child, early and forced marriage in their legislation, irrespective of parental consent, requiring the full consent of both spouses and setting sanctions for those who coerce someone to marry, education for all relevant professionals on the issue of child, early and forced marriage, clear mandate for the police and social services to prevent and retrieve a child that is taken away abroad for marriage and the sufficient resources to this aim, sufficient and long term support for women's shelters, so that no-one is denied protection due to lack of resources;
Amendment 153 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends that Member States align their legislation on the treatment of immigrants who married before the age of 18 and not recognise early and forced marriages, while extending humanitarian treatment to those who married by force or before the age of 18;
Amendment 158 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point a
Paragraph 8 – point a
a. all its partner countries prohibit child, early and forced marriage and eliminate any legal loopholes in the legislation;
Amendment 160 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point b
Paragraph 8 – point b
b. this prohibition is respected in practice once the law has entered into force, and that comprehensive and holistic strategies and programmes are put in place to prevent and eradicate child, early and forced marriage;
Amendment 165 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 8 – point b a (new)
ba. partner governments show sustained leadership and political will to end child, early and forced marriage and strengthen their capacity to address child marriage across different sectors;
Amendment 168 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point c
Paragraph 8 – point c
c. the resources needed to achieve this objective are mobilised, taking care to open this cooperation to all institutional actors such as the judiciary, educational and health professionals, law enforcement, and community and religious leaders as well as non-governmental organisations with undoubted expertise in the area of tackling child, early and forced marriage;
Amendment 177 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point d
Paragraph 8 – point d
d. the level of public development aid is made dependent on the recipient country’s commitment to complying with the requirements in the fight against child, early and forced marriage;
Amendment 178 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 8 – point d a (new)
da. adequate funds are dedicated to monitoring and evaluation of programmes and methods to end child, early and forced marriage;
Amendment 180 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point e
Paragraph 8 – point e
e. the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) programme is implemented in triangular cooperation involving these organisations, the European Union and the developing countries in combating child, early and forced marriage, prioritising programmes and methods likely to go beyond so-called cultural, religious or tribal practices that, in reality, constitute the worst violations of the rights of children and the dignity of girls;
Amendment 185 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point f
Paragraph 8 – point f
f. the implementation of these programmes builds on the relevant conventions and texts, as well as the specific goals and targets adopted by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution of 25 September 2015 in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular Goal 3 (‘Ensure healthy lives and promote well- being for all at all ages’), Goal 4 (‘Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning’) and, Goal 5 (‘Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls’), including access to all sexual and reproductive health services, in particular safe abortion for girls, and Goal 16 (‘Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies’), especially ‘end abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children’;
Amendment 203 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers it important to raise awareness among the public in general and among those at risk in particular on the basis of awareness-raising campaigns and through social networks and new media as part of the fight against child, early and forced marriage;
Amendment 208 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recognises the need for support and protection for those who are at risk of child, early, or forced marriage, and those who are already in such a marriage, including education about their rights, as well as sexual and reproductive health and contraception;
Amendment 213 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the European Union to ensure that training is provided to law enforcement agencies, government officials, religious and community leaders, and other relevant actors so that they are better able to uphold the rights of girls exposed to forced and earlychild, early and forced marriage, domestic violence, the risk of rape and sexual violence and any other practice which undermines human rights and dignity;
Amendment 228 #
2017/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recognises that the European Union, which is committed to upholding human rights and fundamental values, including respect for human dignity, must be absolutely irreproachable at Member State level, and calls on the Commission to initiate a wide- ranging awareness-raising campaign and to dedicate a European year to the fight against child, early and forced marriage;
Amendment 20 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the EU's vision for multilateral governance is one of a rules- based order and of universal values like democracy, human rights, rule of law, transparency and accountability;
Amendment 84 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the human rights situation in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region is worsening, where Chinese authorities have reportedly begun using facial recognition technology and data collection to make predictive arrests;
Amendment 85 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas civil society activists and human rights defenders have been detained, prosecuted and sentenced on the basis of vague charges such as “subverting state power” and “picking quarrels and provoking trouble”, and are often detained incommunicado at undisclosed locations, without access to medical care or legal representation; whereas detained human rights defenders and activists are sometimes held in “residential surveillance in a designated location”, a method used to cut off detainees from contact, during which torture and ill-treatment are frequently reported;
Amendment 90 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J c (new)
Recital J c (new)
Jc. whereas EU diplomats have at times been prevented by Chinese authorities from observing trials or visiting human rights defenders, work that is in line with the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders;
Amendment 100 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reasserts that the EU-China Strategic Partnership is one of the most important partnerships for the EU and that it still has much more potential for being deepened further and for cooperation in the international arena; underlines that the promotion of human rights and the rule of law must be at the core of the EU's engagement with China;
Amendment 208 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Urges the High Representative and Member States to continue the dialogue with the Chinese government on international standards of human rights and the rule of law;
Amendment 209 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Condemns persistent policies of human rights violations by the Chinese government across the country;
Amendment 211 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Underlines that a vibrant civil society, and the work of human rights defenders are key to an open and prosperous society; expresses deep concern for the situation of imprisoned human rights defenders and civil society activists, in particular women and those from minority groups; urges Chinese authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all detained human rights defenders, and end all judicial harassment against them;
Amendment 214 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Insists that Chinese authorities must guarantee that all those in detention must be treated in accordance with international norms, and provided access to legal counsel and medical treatment, in line with the UN Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment;
Amendment 216 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Insists that EU and Member State diplomats must not be prevented or obstructed from implementing the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders; commits that the EU must prioritise providing protection and support for human rights defenders at risk around the world, in particular women human rights defenders and those from minority groups;
Amendment 233 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines its concerns for shrinking civil society space, widespread human rights violations and arrests in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region; urges Chinese authorities to free those reportedly detained for their beliefs or cultural practices and identities;
Amendment 240 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Urges Chinese authorities to reverse closing civil society space, media censorship, and the deterioration of democratic norms in Hong Kong;
Amendment 243 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Calls on Chinese authorities to repeal restrictive legislation such as the Foreign NGO Law, which impedes and inhibits the work of civil society organisations;
Amendment 1 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR),
Amendment 2 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the UNFCCC Decision 36/CP.7 on Improving the participation of women in the representation of Parties in bodies established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol of 9 November 2001,
Amendment 20 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the responsibility for long-term sustainable climate actions cannot be put on individuals and their individual choices as consumers; a human rights-based climate policy should clarify that responsibility for creating sustainable societies lies primarily with politicians who have the means to create climate sustainable policies;
Amendment 37 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, in order to achieve its objectives, the fight against climate change should become a strategic priority in diplomatic dialogues and initiatives with a human rights-based approach; whereas Parliament has been actively contributing to the process and has been using both its legislative power and its political influence to further integrate climate change into development action and the aid portfolio, as well as into several other EU policies, such as agriculture, fisheries, energy, research and trade;
Amendment 40 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas sources of discrimination and vulnerability on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, class, poverty, ability, indigeneity, age, geography, traditional and institutional discrimination all combine intersectionally to obstruct access to resources and to means to cope with dramatic changes such as climate change;
Amendment 48 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the proportion of women in political decision-making and diplomacy and especially in climate change negotiations is still unsatisfactory and little to no progress has been made; whereas women account for only 12 to 15 % of heads of delegation and around 30 % of the delegates;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the effects of climate change have a tangible impact on several aspects of human life, on peace and security as well as on business models and trade relations, and that these effects are increasingly being felt in the lives of EU citizens, as well as challenging the international community; underlines the increasing urgency of climate action and that addressing climate change requires a joint effort at international level,; urges the Commission and EU Member States to continuously facilitate the multilateral discourse as it constitutes a collective responsibility towards the entire planet, for the current and future generations; notes that the fight against climate change is necessary for the protection of Human Rights;
Amendment 58 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that extensive environmental destruction is a war crime which can be enforced through the International Criminal Court; in addition we need an international law prohibiting environmental destruction (ecocides) also in peacetime;
Amendment 66 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reaffirms the EU’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and to the UN Agenda 2030, including the SDGs, and stresses the need to implement the Paris Agreement, in particular its objectives of mitigation, adaptation and redirecting finance flows, among others, and the SDGs both in the EU and globally to develop a more sustainable economy and society; reaffirms the need for an ambitious EU climate policy and its readiness to improve the existing EU National Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2030 as well the necessity of developing a long-term strategy for 2050 in a timely manner;
Amendment 70 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Strongly welcomes the European Council’s demand towards the Commission to present by the first quarter of 2019 the proposal for a Strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction in accordance with the Paris Agreement, laid down in the Council Conclusions from 23 March 2018;
Amendment 71 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Urges the Commission to develop an ambitious proposal for a new EU long- term mid-century low-emission strategy that lays down concrete greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2050 for all sectors and a clear path how to reach these targets, and how to enhance removals by sinks in pursuit of the temperature goals and the Paris Agreement, so as to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within the EU by 2050, and go into negative emissions soon thereafter; calls for this strategy to represent a fair distribution of efforts between sectors, to be consistent with a fair EU-share of the remaining global carbon budget, to include a mechanism to incorporate the results of the five yearly global stocktake, to build on national plans, to take into account the findings of the upcoming IPCC Special Report, the recommendations and positions by the European Parliament, as well as the views of non-state actors like local and regional authorities, the civil society and private sector;
Amendment 73 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Underlines the importance of an ambitious EU climate policy in order for the EU to act as a credible and reliable partner vis-à-vis third states and calls on the Commission and the Member States to take an active and constructive role during the 2018 Talanoa Dialogue and COP24 as 2018 will be a crucial year for the implementation of the Paris Agreement; urges the Commission and the Member States to raise the ambition of the EU’s NDC before 2020 taking into account the outcome of the Talanoa Dialogue; believes that the stocktaking mechanisms every five years should inform the possible raising of ambition of EU climate commitments; calls on the EU to show commitment beyond its NDC through substantial contributions of finances and capacities like technology and knowledge, by seeking and announcing alliances and cooperation on climate finance instruments, phasing out fossil fuel subsidies and shifting to an economy that is less harmful to the climate; stresses that a strong internal climate policy will help the EU to advocate for strong mitigation commitments of other countries and to find partners at the UNFCCC Conference of Parties;
Amendment 74 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Welcomes the Commission’s Action Plan on sustainable finance, adopted on 8th March 2018, and the recommendations put forward by the High Level Expert Group On Sustainable Finance; believes that the financial system needs to contribute to the targets of the Paris Agreement as well as the SDGs; considers it necessary that investments and financial products are in line with climate policy and that they support the development towards a sustainable economy; is convinced that a true reform of the EU financial system to contribute to climate mitigation and incentivising investments in clean technologies and sustainable solutions will be a role model for other countries and help them to implement similar systems; underlines that a transformation towards a financial system in line with the Paris Agreement and the SDGs will reduce risks on the global financial system stemming from stranded fossil fuel assets;
Amendment 81 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the US President’s announcement of the country’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement gives the EU the opportunity and reinforces its obligation to assume a leading role in climate action and to step up its climate diplomacy efforts and to form a strong alliance of countries and actors that will continue to support and contribute to the objectives of limiting global warming to well below 2°C while pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C;
Amendment 86 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that mitigating climate change and moving towards a low- emission economy will contribute to enhanced peace and human security both within and outside of the EU as climate change often exacerbates existing instabilities and conflicts as well as deepening existing or creating new inequalities, even leading to increased - mainly internal - migration flows due to the scarcity of resources and lack of economic opportunities, a fragile governance structure, insufficient supply of water and food as well as a deterioration in living conditions;
Amendment 96 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Reiterates that consequent and rapid climate action contributes essentially to the prevention of social, economic, but also security risks, the prevention of conflicts and instabilities and ultimately to the prevention of major political, social and economic costs;
Amendment 106 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Underlines that due to melting polar caps and rising sea levels people living on the coast line or on small island states are in particular danger; urges the Commission and the Member States to protect and preserve these living spaces through facilitating ambitious climate change mitigation goals as well as multilateral coastal protection measures;
Amendment 108 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Notes that the EU and its Member States are the largest provider of public climate finance; urges the Commission and the Member States to scale up their financial contributions to the collective goal to jointly mobilise USD 100 billion per year by 2020 through to 2025 for mitigation and adaptation purposes and to actively support the mobilisation of international climate finance through public sources by other countries as well as private sources; welcomes the announcements made at the ONE Planet Summit on 12 December 2017 that put an important focus on the need for financial support and the role of new instruments to trigger sustainable investments; recognises the Commission’s announcement of its new Action Plan for the Planet in this regard;
Amendment 120 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to raise international awareness for climate change through coordinated communication strategies and activities to increase public and political support; calls to especially create an international understanding of the interconnection of climate change and social injustice, migration, famine and poverty and that global climate action can largely contribute to the solution of these issues;
Amendment 127 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Commits itself to formulate an own position and recommendations for a new EU long-term mid-century strategy that shall be taken into account by the Commission and the Council before submitting the strategy to the UNFCCC;
Amendment 131 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Commits itself to making better use of its international role and its membership of international parliamentary networks, to stepping up its climate activities within its work in its delegations as well as through delegation visits, especially of ENVI and AFET Committees, and during European and international interparliamentary meetings as well as in dialogue platforms with national parliaments and subnational actors/non-state actors and civil society; encourages the inclusion of members of the AFET Committee into the parliamentary delegations to the annual COP; intends to set off an exchange on NDC implementation and to address EU’s financial contributions and efforts in projects in the respective countries to trigger an exchange on successes and shortcomings of existing cooperation;
Amendment 144 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Urges the Commission to provide, in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), for a bigger budget line dedicated to supporting climate change activities in existing programmes and future calls that reflects the increased importance and urgency of climate action and that translates into a higher target for climate related spending than the current 20% target, meaning at least a 30% target, in order to enable further climate diplomacy actions; calls for a better use of other EU funds to ensure resource efficiency, optimised outcomes and enhanced impact of EU actions and initiatives;
Amendment 150 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the EU and its Member States to mainstream gender perspectives into their national policies, action plans and other relevant measures relating to sustainable development, disaster risk and climate change by carrying out systematic gender analyses, establishing gender- sensitive indicators and benchmarks and developing practical tools in this regard;
Amendment 155 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines that the EU must be an active player in international organisations and forums (such as the UN, UNFCCC, the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HPFL), NATO, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the G7 and G20) and closely cooperate with regional organisations (such as the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and MERCOSUR) to foster global partnerships and ensure the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the SDGs, while defending, strengthening, and further developing multilateral cooperation regimes; notes that climate can be an entry point for diplomatic relations with partners with whom other agenda items are highly contested, thereby offering an opportunity to enhance stability and peace;
Amendment 161 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the EU to mediate between disagreeing parties and facilitate consensus in order to ensure an effective and successful summitry, thereby injecting strong political momentum into the global discourse on climate action; calls on the EU and the Member States to stronger place climate action on the agenda of G20 summits and meetings as well as on the agenda of bilateral meetings of G20 members; calls on the Member States to enhance their engagement in the framework of the Organization for Security and Co- operation in Europe (OSCE) in line with the targets of the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 172 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to integrate the climate change dimension into international trade and investment agreements and to make compliance with the provisions of the Paris Agreement a condition for future trade agreements; calls on the Commission to streamline financial instruments and programmes to ensure coherence and increase the effectiveness of EU climate action; recommends the development and systematic inclusion of a fundamental climate change clause in international agreements with partners who have signed the Paris Agreement, supporting thereby the European and international decarbonisation process;
Amendment 187 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Supports sustained and active EU engagement within the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) and with its member countries to give visibility to their determination to achieve meaningful implementation of the Paris Agreement, the conclusion of its rule book in 2018 and a successful Talanoa Dialogue at COP24 that is aimed at motivating further States to join in with these efforts and to establish a group of climate leaders in the next few years that are ready to ramp up their climate targets in line with the Paris Agreement goals, in order to establish shared leadership;
Amendment 190 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the responsibility incumbent on the EU and other developedaffluent countries to show greater solidarity towards the vulnerable states and developing countries, many of them in the Global South, that are most affected by the impact of climate change and to ensure continuous support to help them recover from damage related to climate change, to improve adaptation measures and resilience through financial support and by means of capacity building; notes that vulnerable states are crucial partners for pushing for ambitious climate action internationally, due to the existential threat posed to them by climate change; calls on the Member States to support the efforts of developingless affluent countries to decrease dependence on fossil fuels and increase access to affordable renewable energy as well as to become low-carbon societies, especially by cooperating within NDC partnerships; highlights the opportunities offered by the EU External Investment Plan in stimulating climate-smart investments and supporting sustainable development;
Amendment 204 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recommends that the EU deepens its strategic cooperation on state- and non- state levels through zero-carbon development dialogues and partnerships with emerging economies and other countries which have a major impact on global warming, but which are also decisive in terms of global climate action; notes against this backdrop that climate can be an entry point for diplomatic relations with partners with whom other agenda items are highly contested, thereby offering an opportunity to enhance stability and peace; calls on the EU to create dedicated panels to debate climate and sustainability policies during high-level ministerial meetings; calls on the EU to build up and support partnerships for carbon markets and other carbon pricing instruments beyond Europe;
Amendment 215 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the EU to be at the forefront of developing international and regional partnerships on carbon markets as set out by Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and by using its understanding in setting up, adjusting and operating the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) and its experience in linking the ETS with the Swiss carbon market; calls on the Commission and Member States to promote the development of carbon pricing mechanisms in third states and regions and to foster international cooperation with the aim to make them compatible to a large extent in the medium-term and to create an international carbon market in the long- term; emphasizes, in this regard, the successful cooperation of the past years between the EU and China enabling the launch of the nationwide emission trading system in China in December 2017 and urges the EU to continuously support China’s carbon trading ambition and enhance the future cooperation;
Amendment 216 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Emphasises that inequalities in power, economic assets and climate impact are linked, and to reduce emissions inequalities in society needs to be addressed; emissions differ between countries but it is equally important to address that emissions differ between different groups within a country; the solutions to the climate problems are not primarily through individual consumption choices, but is a social and structural responsibility of society and political action that is human rights based and strive to create equal societies;
Amendment 227 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. As the environment and ecosystems currently have no legal status, crimes against the environment will have no or limited means to be addressed; encourages Member states call to make the environment and ecosystems into legal subjects as an addition of the crime “ecocide” to the Rome Statute;
Amendment 233 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Considers it important that the EU keep up its efforts to re-engage the US in multilateral cooperation andwithout jeopardizing the Paris Agreement’s level of ambition; points out that the Brexit negotiations and the future relationship with the UK must reflect the need for continued cooperation on climate diplomacy;
Amendment 240 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the EU to further intensify its relations with local and regional authorities in third countries to enhance thematic cooperation between cities and regions both within and outside of the EUNotes that regions and cities play an increasingly important role for a sustainable development as they are affected by climate change directly, as their growth has direct impact on the climate and as they are becoming more active in the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change, sometimes in the light of opposing policies of their national governments; therefore, calls on the EU to further intensify its relations with local and regional authorities in third countries to enhance thematic cooperation between cities and regions both within and outside of the EU to develop adaptation and resilience initiatives and emission reduction plans in key sectors such as energy, industry, technology, agriculture and transport in both urban and rural areas, e.g. through twinning programmes, through the International Urban Cooperation programme, through support of platforms like the Covenant of Mayors and by building new fora for exchanging best practice; calls on the EU and the Member States to support efforts by regional and local actors to introduce regionally and locally determined contributions (similar to NDCs) where climate ambition can be increased through this process; notes the role EU delegations in third countries can play in this regard;
Amendment 245 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Notes that increasing urbanisation visible in many parts of the world aggravates existing challenges caused by climate change due to a higher demand for resources like energy, land and water and contributes to further deterioration of environmental problems in many conurbations in and outside the EU, like air pollution and increased volumes of waste; notes that further consequences of climate change, like extreme weather events, droughts and land degradation are often felt in rural areas particularly; believes that local and regional authorities need to receive special attention and support to address these challenges, to establish better resilience and to contribute to mitigation efforts by developing new energy supply as well as transport concepts;
Amendment 247 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Believes that the increased importance and influence of elected local and regional authorities and this form of bottom-up government should be better reflected within the UNFCCC regulatory and structural framework and its processes including the Talanoa Dialogue and the five yearly Global Stocktake by recognising their role in a formalised manner; believes that the EU should support the possibility for cities and regions to submit local and regional determined contributions that could help to increase ambition towards full implementation of the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 249 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the EU and its Member States to strengthen their ties with civil societyand support for civil society around the globe as agents for climate action, and to form alliances and build up synergies with the scientific community, non-governmental organisations, and non- traditional actors and the private sector; encourages the EU and its Member States to engage with the private sector, to enhance cooperation on how to reap the opportunities from the transition towards a zero-carbon economy, to develop export strategies for climate technologies for countries globally and to encourage technology transfer to and capacity- building in third countries;
Amendment 256 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Underlines the importance of scientific research for climate political decision making; notes that transboundary scientific exchange is a fundamental component of international cooperation; urges the Commission and the Member States to continuously support scientific organisations that work on climate risk assessment and that aim on estimating the implications of climate change and that offer possible adaption measures for political authorities; urges the EU to use their own research capacities in order to contribute to global climate action;
Amendment 92 #
2017/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Welcomes the steps taken towards adoption of comprehensive anti- discrimination legislation, but expresses concern about incompatibility of pending legislation with international standards, including lack of protection for vulnerable groups, such as LGBTI people, weak provisions for the equality body, and highly concerning references to the role of the Apostolic church and definitions of family in interpretation of the law; reminds that the law has to be in line with international standards in order to meet conditions set in EU-Armenia human rights budget support programme, and by virtue of Armenia’s various human rights commitments;
Amendment 106 #
2017/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises the importance of the provisions on dialogue and cooperation on employment policy, labour rights such as health and safety at work, gender equality and anti-discrimination, including for vulnerable and marginalised groups such as LGBTI people, in order to provide better jobs with improved working conditions, notably for young Armenians;
Amendment 3 #
2017/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to the International convention on the Elimination of All forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), adopted and opened for signature and ratification by General Assembly resolution 2106 of 21/12/1965,
Amendment 41 #
2017/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the freedom of expression shall never, due to Article 2 and 4 of ICERD and Article 30 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, be used to defend expressions that violate the Convention and the Declaration, such as hate speech or propaganda which are based on ideas or theories of superiority of one race or group of persons of one colour or ethnic group or which attempt to justify or promote racial hatred and discrimination in any form;
Amendment 107 #
2017/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Urges the Member States to set up an independent body, in cooperation with journalist organisations, to safeguard the protection of journalists and the safety of journalists at national level;
Amendment 110 #
2017/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Expresses its concern over the worsening working conditions for journalists and the amount of psychological violence that journalists witness; therefore, calls on the Member States to set up national action plans, in close cooperation with journalist organisations, to improve the working conditions of journalists and to safeguard that journalists will not be victims of psychological violence;
Amendment 142 #
2017/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights the important role exerted by independent and pluralistic media in political debate and on the right to pluralistic information both during electoral terms and in the intervening periods; stresses the need to guarantee full expression for all political actors, as long as the expressions of political actors do not violate the ICERD, regardless of their degree of institutional representativeness;
Amendment 6 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 a (new)
Citation 30 a (new)
- having regard to the Paris Agreement of 12 December 2015 on climate change,
Amendment 7 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 b (new)
Citation 30 b (new)
- having regard to the report of the European Parliament on EU action for sustainability of 27 June 2017,
Amendment 8 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 c (new)
Citation 30 c (new)
- having regard to the communication of the European Commission "Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Transforming the Lives of Girls and Women through EU External Relations 2016-2020" of 21 September 2015,
Amendment 9 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 d (new)
Citation 30 d (new)
- having to the Resolution of the United Nations General Assembly 64/292 of 3 August 2010 on "The human right to water and sanitation",
Amendment 22 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas human rights treaties recognise the right of indigenous peoples to their ancestral lands and resources and provide that states must consult indigenous peoples in good faith in order to obtain their free, prior and informed consent pertaining to projects that can have a negative impact on their ways of life or that can lead to the displacement of their populations, and a consequential loss of distinct cultural heritage both tangible and untangible;
Amendment 27 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the collective and individual rights of indigenous peoples continue to be violated in various regions of the world by state and non-state actors, and as a result they continue to face physical, psychological and sexual violence as well as racism, exclusion, discrimination, forced evictions, destructive settlement, illegal expropriation of their traditional domains or deprivation of access to their resources and livelihoods;
Amendment 31 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas states are ultimately responsible for guaranteeing the security, safety, and rights of indigenous peoples, as well as of indigenous environmental human rights defenders;
Amendment 32 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas human rights defenders are central and crucial agents of sustainable development, especially in building up societal resilience, and are key actors in inclusive democratic governance; whereas indigenous environmental human rights defenders work towards securing not only the rights of their peoples but also the environmental sustainability and natural heritage of all of humanity;
Amendment 33 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas indigenous human rights defenders and activists empower and enable their communities to participate in the political processes that affect them, and to democratically and peacefully raise their voices in their respective countries and towards the international community; whereas indigenous human rights defenders often also work towards the social inclusion and economic empowerment of their communities;
Amendment 34 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
Recital D d (new)
Dd. whereas women and LGBTI indigenous human rights defenders often face specific gender-based threats and obstacles, which must be understood from an intersectional perspective;
Amendment 38 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas indigenous peoples face alarming poverty, disease and illiteracy rates, insufficient access to safe clean water and sanitation, health care, education, employment, civil rights, including political participation and representation; whereas there is a lack of awareness and understanding for indigenous peoples, and their cultures, histories, languages, beliefs and symbols; whereas they face on-going disrespect and discrimination, and often find themselves seriously threatened;
Amendment 56 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas in recent years there has been a disturbing increase in homicides, attacks and other forms of violence against human rights defenders and activists, who are key actors of sustainable development, in the context of the defence of the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities, environmental rights and land rights;
Amendment 59 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas of the 281 human rights defenders reportedly murdered around the world in 2016, 49% were fighting for land, indigenous, and environmental rights; whereas indigenous human rights defenders often face the systemic impunity of the perpetrators of attacks against them;
Amendment 72 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the UN Special Rapporteur for HRDs, Michael Frost, has singled out Latin America as a region of concern, where “government and corporate actors are involved in the murders of environmental human rights defenders”;
Amendment 77 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas international financial institutions(IFIs) have a central role to play in ensuring that projects they fund do not entail or contribute to the violation of the human and environmental rights of indigenous peoples; whereas multinational corporations carry the responsibility to ensure that their operations and/or their supply chains are not implicated inhuman and environmental rights violations, and specifically the rights of indigenous peoples;
Amendment 79 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L b (new)
Recital L b (new)
Lb. whereas indigenous peoples within Europe still suffer from marginalisation, discrimination, and social exclusion, which must be combated and redressed using a rights-based approach;
Amendment 89 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the EU Member States and the European Union to support and vote in favour of the Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas that will be voted in 2018 in the UN Human Rights Council; notes with interest the focus of the UN Conference on the Status of Women 2018 on rural women;
Amendment 92 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on all states, including the EU and its Member States, to legally recognise the traditional lands and water of indigenous people, and the right of indigenous people to self-determination;
Amendment 111 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Underlines that the protection and support for human rights defenders, including indigenous environmental rights defenders, must be a key strategic priority for the EU, in line with the aims of advancing sustainable development, building state and societal resilience, and taking a holistic integrated approach to conflicts prevention and resolution;
Amendment 151 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Insists that the EU and its Member States must work to hold multinational corporations and international Financial institutions to account for their impact on indigenous communities, and their human and environmental rights, as well as for any implication of these institutions in threats or violence against indigenous communities or individuals;
Amendment 178 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on all states to commit themselves to ensuring that indigenous peoples have genuine access to health, employment and education, to promoting intercultural public policies, to incorporating indigenous languages, histories and cultures into their school programs and to developing initiatives to raise awareness among civil society, the general public and the media of the rights of indigenous peoples and the importance of respecting their beliefs, cultures and values in order to tackle prejudice and misinformation;
Amendment 193 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the EEAS, Commission and Member States to prioritise investment in support of civil society and human rights defenders, and particularly with regard to indigenous environmental human rights defenders, and to ensure the existence of long-term protection mechanisms to support them, in particular ProtectDefenders.eu, as well as to guarantee that they meet existing funding commitments to human rights defenders at risk;
Amendment 194 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Urges EEAS delegations and Member State embassies to review and improve their implementation of the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders, taking into account the specific needs and threats of indigenous human rights defenders, as well as specific situation of indigenous human rights defenders who face multiple discrimination, such as women, elderly, LGBTI and those with disabilities; In that regard, insists that EU delegations and Member State embassies provide their staff with appropriate training and capacity to work with civil society and human rights defenders, to maintain contacts and provide support where needed;
Amendment 195 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21c. Encourages its Members to regularly meet with indigenous communities and human rights defenders when visiting the relevant countries;
Amendment 196 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)
Paragraph 21 d (new)
21d. Emphasises that the EU and its Member States must raise the human rights of indigenous peoples and indigenous human rights defenders in bilateral and multilateral negotiations and diplomatic communications; Calls on the EU and Member States to work to ensure that third country governments provide appropriate protection to indigenous communities and human rights defenders, and bring perpetrators of crimes against them to justice;
Amendment 197 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 e (new)
Paragraph 21 e (new)
21e. Calls on the EU and its Member States to continue to develop specific strategies to ensure the effective implementation of SDG 16 on promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies, ensuring that targeting, persecution and killings of human rights defenders are combated and stopped, and that the perpetrators are prosecuted and held accountable;
Amendment 198 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the EU to ensure that all EU-funded development projects that could in any way negatively affect the livelihoods, lands, cultural heritage and resources of indigenous peoples rigorously comply with the principle of free, prior and informed consent, where the human rights and security, well-being, and freedom of expression and association is strictly guaranteed by the EU and third-country authorities, and any violations thereof would lead to the halting of the project;
Amendment 205 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Notes that the Commission, EEAS and Member States must take a holistic integrated approach to sustainable development, and take account of human rights and environmental considerations when addressing trade and economic relations; Calls on the Commission to raise cases of human rights violations and attacks or persecution of human rights defenders in the context of trade negotiations and systems such as GSP;
Amendment 206 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the EU to establish the obligation to carry out impact assessment studies prior to the conclusion of trade and cooperation agreements and to the implementation of development projects, in order to measure and prevent their deleterious effects on the rights of indigenous and local communities; Insists that these impact assessments must be carried out in a timely manner, with significant consultation, participation and input from civil society, and with the assessments’ findings duly incorporated into the respective agreements or projects;
Amendment 211 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Amendment 213 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Recalls with concern that the EU and its Member States must continue to work to guarantee the rights and social inclusion of indigenous peoples in Europe, notably the Sami people, and recognises the important role of community activists and human rights defenders in that regard;
Amendment 214 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)
Paragraph 23 d (new)
23d. Recalls with concern that the EU and its Member States must continue to consider the situation, and protect the rights, dignity and social inclusion of indigenous peoples in Europe, including the Sami people, and recognises the important role of community activists and human rights defenders in that regard;
Amendment 6 #
2017/2149(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes, in line with the Agency’s strategic priority to develop targeted responses to fundamental rights emergencies, the publication by the Agency of monthly reports on the situation in the Member States most affected by the refugee crises and the work of the expert staff deployed to Greece to assist Union and local actors on the ground with fundamental rights expertise;
Amendment 7 #
2017/2149(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Welcomes the fact that the Agency continued its research on the situation of Roma in the Union; welcomes, in particular, in this regard the publication of the Second Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey gathering information on almost 34 000 persons living in Roma households in nine Member States, derived from nearly 8 000 face-to-face interviews with Roma;
Amendment 61 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – subheading 2 a (new)
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.
Amendment 78 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 17 a (new)
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.
Amendment 90 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 20 a (new)
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.
Amendment 99 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 20 c (new)
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.
Amendment 100 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 20 d (new)
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.
Amendment 130 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 29
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.
Amendment 150 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 36
Annex I – point 36
(36) On 13 June 2017, the Hungarian Parliament adopted the draft law with several amendments. In its Opinion of 20 June 2017, the Venice Commission recognised that some of those amendments represented an important improvement but at the same time some other concerns were not addressed and the amendments did not suffice to alleviate the concerns that the law would cause a disproportionate and unnecessary interference with the freedoms of association and expression, the right to privacy, and the prohibition of discrimination. In its concluding observations of 5 April 2018, the UN Human Rights Committee noted the lack of a sufficient justification for the imposition of those requirements, which appeared to be part of an attempt to discredit certain NGOs, including NGOs dedicated to the protection of human rights in Hungary and those working to promote the rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants.
Amendment 158 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 38
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.
Amendment 162 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 38 a (new)
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.
Amendment 198 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 48
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.
Amendment 206 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 50
Annex I – point 50
(50) In its concluding observations of 5 April 2018, the UN Human Rights Committee expressed concerns about reports that the Roma community continues to suffer from widespread discrimination and exclusion, unemployment, housing and educational segregation. It is particularly concerned that, notwithstanding the Public Education Act, segregation in schools, especially church and private schools, remains prevalent and the number of Roma children placed in schools for children with mild disabilities remains disproportionately high. It also mentioned concerns about the prevalence of hate crimes and about hate speech in political discourse, the media and on the internet targeting minorities, in particular Roma, Muslims, migrants and refugees, including in the context of government-sponsored campaigns - financed with public money – which have featured fear-mongering and Islamophobic statements and pictures, and led to increased intolerance against Muslims, migrants and people perceived as such. The Committee expressed its concern over the prevalence of anti-Semitic stereotypes. The Committee also noted with concern allegations that the number of registered hate crimes is extremely low because the police often fail to investigate and prosecute credible claims of hate crimes and criminal hate speech. Finally, the Committee was concerned about reports of the persistent practice of racial profiling of Roma by the police. Roma in Hungary, especially in rural areas, are also subject to disproportionate and discriminatory practices by the police. In a case regarding the village of Gyöngyöspata, the HCLU initiated an action popularis lawsuit based on the Equal Treatment Act to denounce the local police that was solely giving fines to Roma for minor traffic offences. The first instance judgement found that the practice constituted harassment and direct discrimination against the Roma even if the individual measures were lawful. The second instance court and the Supreme Court ruled that HCLU could not substantiate discrimination, misusing the special rules on burden of proof. HCLU turned to ECHR concerning the rules on burden of proof and the right to appeal.
Amendment 241 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 56 a (new)
Annex I – point 56 a (new)
(56a) UN bodies and civil society have stated concerns about the constant association of migrants and Muslims with terrorism, which has led to discriminatory targeting of innocent people under counter-terrorism legislation. The confluence of draconian counter- terrorism laws and crackdown on refugees has led to at least in one instance the government misusing counter- terrorism legislation against a refugee who was helping his family go through the border. Ahmed H. was sentenced for 7 years in prison for an “act of terror.”
Amendment 242 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 56 a (new)
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.
Amendment 245 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 57
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.
Amendment 250 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 58 a (new)
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.
Amendment 252 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 58 b (new)
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.
Amendment 253 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 58 c (new)
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.
Amendment 254 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 58 d (new)
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.
Amendment 255 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 58 e (new)
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.
Amendment 18 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to Council Directive 2000/43/EC of 29June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin;
Amendment 22 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
Citation 4 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;
Amendment 25 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 c (new)
Citation 4 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;
Amendment 28 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 d (new)
Citation 4 d (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;
Amendment 30 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 f (new)
Citation 4 f (new)
- - having regard to the second European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey (EU-MIDIS II);
Amendment 31 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 g (new)
Citation 4 g (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament Resolution of 1 June 2017 on combating antisemitism;
Amendment 48 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)
- having regard to EC code of conduct on countering illegal hate speech online,
Amendment 51 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 h (new)
Citation 4 h (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))
Amendment 53 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 e (new)
Citation 4 e (new)
- having regard to its resolution on fundamental rights aspects in Roma integration in the EU: fighting anti- Gypsyism, Texts adopted, (2017/2038(INI));
Amendment 88 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the aberrant governance practices, including the participation of parties promoting racist and xenophobic 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;
Amendment 115 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the influxarrival of migrants into Europe is continuing; whereas many of these migrants 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;
Amendment 119 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the dangers faced by refugee and migrant children include separation from their families, detention, multiple discrimination especially Afrophobia, anti-Gypsysism, Islamophobia and sexual and gender- based violence, exploitation and physical and psychological damage;
Amendment 135 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the ongoing wave of terrorist attacks across the EU has fuelled widespread mistrust of Muslim migrants or those perceived as such, and whereas certain political parties are employing the rhetoric of cultural isolationism and hatred of those who are different on the grounds of race, ethnicity, religion/belief and sexual orientation/gender identity;
Amendment 150 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the systematic use of states of emergency, including their institutionalisation in ordinary legislation, discriminatory new criminal justice and administrative measures and border controls does very little to deter terrorists, who have all, thus far, been long-term residents of EU Member States;
Amendment 157 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the political measures taken by a number of Member States in response to the ongoing influxarrival of migrants include the reintroduction of internal border controls in the Schengen area, a step which is increasingly seen as permanent rather than just temporary;
Amendment 158 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the most important security aspect of every society is not the protection of its borders or institutions, but the protection of the personal integrity and the personal freedom of every individual; whereas the European Agenda on Security does not include the priority of safeguarding personal security and the protection of all citizens from interpersonal violence;
Amendment 159 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas violence and physical, psychological and sexual abuse disproportionately affect women; whereas the extent and severity of violence against women are often disregarded and trivialized;
Amendment 165 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas hate speech includes all forms of expression which propagate, encourage, promote or justify racial hatred, xenophobia, anti-SemitismAfrophobia, anti-Gypsyism, anti-Semitism, 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;
Amendment 172 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas there is a risk that the increased levels of racial violence and hatred, xenophobia and, Afrophobia, anti- Gypsyism, 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;
Amendment 191 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas , as the Council of Europe has stated, 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;
Amendment 274 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 330 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
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 Africain their country of origin, which Europe could promote by stepping up its involvement on the African continentthrough financial, security, democracy, human rights and rule of law assistance;
Amendment 338 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
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 lto be included on equal terms in European society; stresses that inclusion of this kind will be the best way to tackle all forms of radicalisation and terrorism in Europe; recalls that exclusion and discrimination can create a fertile ground for individuals in vulnerable situationgs time, to be integrated as effectively as possible into European society; stresses that integration of this kind will be the best way to tackle Islamic radicao join extremist organisations that can be violent; considers a consistent application of equality and participation as a crucial element of strategies to prevent radicalisation or to enable deradicalisation of those belonging to extremist organisations; recommends that Member States' counter-terrorism measures are proportionate and that any restriction to the enjoyment of human rights are subject to judicial review and independent oversight; encourages Member States to ensure that such policies do not create 'suspect categories' broadly based on religious affilisation in Europe; s or practices, nor cultivate environments of stereotyping and racial and religious hatred;
Amendment 352 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. 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;
Amendment 359 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the need for measures to be taken as a matter of priority in all the Member States to give immigrants and their children equal access to education, language learning, healthcare, good living conditions and the opportunity to be reunited with their family; calls on the European Commission to monitor the legal frameworks and policies of Member States to ensure that equal treatment is guaranteed to all in order to avoid asymmetric conditions and stresses that access to justice and protection should be ensured to all victims of exploitation and discrimination;
Amendment 442 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
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, be they immigrantin particular racial, ethnic and religious minorities, immigrants, LGBTI people, people with physical and mental disabilities, 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;
Amendment 468 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
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-African migrant and Islamophobic rhetoric;
Amendment 485 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
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-Islamincluding far-right and jihadist extremism, to racist speech, and calls for this phenomenon to be curbed through closerimproved monitoring and the identific, investigation and prosecution of the authors of statements or wordshate speech by Member States, in compatible with European culture and lawllaboration with civil society and IT companies;
Amendment 515 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the importance of maintaining and stepping up efforts in the areas of data protection, safeguards for children, the protection of victims of criminal acts, Roma people,hate crimes and other criminal acts, the protection of racial, ethnic and religious minorities - including people of African descent, Roma people, Muslims, Jews and migrants, in particular women belonging to those groups - violence against women, freedom of religion and belief, public health, the recognition of marital status in the EU, gender equality, the rights of persons with a disability and the rights of elderly persons;
Amendment 530 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission to include the priority of safeguarding personal security and the protection of all citizens from interpersonal violence in the European Agenda on Security;
Amendment 535 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Calls on Member States to take full responsibility for their citizens and launch long-term awareness-raising and intersectional sensitising campaigns relating to interpersonal violence and concerning the available instruments of protection with the involvement of relevant NGOs;
Amendment 545 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Given the deeply rooted nature of misogyny and sexism in our societies and the increasing exposure of children and teenagers to violence online, calls on Member States to include education on gender equality and non-violence in the curriculum of primary and secondary schools by engaging pupils in discussions and by utilising all possible teachable moments;
Amendment 550 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18d. 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 commendations and satisfy the demands of the resolution on the fundamental rights aspects in Roma integration in the EU: fighting anti-Gypsyism (2017/2038(INI));
Amendment 554 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18e. Deplores the fact that anti- Semitism continues to affect Jewish populations all over Europe and that European Jews are consistently subject to physical violence, insults, discrimination, harassment (online and in person), attacks against property, and the desecration of places of worship and cemeteries; notes that the European Union Agency for Fundamental Right`s unique survey on Jewish people’s experiences and perceptions of discrimination, hate crime and anti- Semitism reveals that “in the 12 months prior to the survey, almost half of the respondents (46 %) worry about being verbally insulted or harassed in a public place because they are Jewish, and one third (33%) worry about being physically attacked in the country where they live because they are Jewish;
Amendment 561 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 f (new)
Paragraph 18 f (new)
18f. Concerned by the second European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey (EU-MIDIS II) Muslims – Selected findings which show that Muslims face widespread discrimination; in particular by the high levels of discrimination and exclusion of visibly Muslim women in areas such as employment, education as well as good and services, key social inclusion areas, which tend to be increasingly embedded in legislation and practices, as supported by findings from the Fundamental Rights Agency and the European Network against Racism;
Amendment 565 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 g (new)
Paragraph 18 g (new)
18g. Concerned by the findings of research by the EU Fundamental Rights Agency in EU MIDIS II and the European Network Against Racism which show that people of African descent are particularly victims of discrimination and racism especially in criminal justice, employment, housing, education, health, access to goods, services and information in Member States;
Amendment 570 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 h (new)
Paragraph 18 h (new)
18h. 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;
Amendment 573 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 i (new)
Paragraph 18 i (new)
18i. 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;
Amendment 574 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 j (new)
Paragraph 18 j (new)
18j. 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;
Amendment 576 #
2017/2125(INI)
18k. 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;
Amendment 578 #
2017/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 l (new)
Paragraph 18 l (new)
18l. Encourages the Commission to appoint EU Coordinators on Afrophobia and anti-Gypsyism with the role of the Coordinator on anti-Gypsyism being to strengthen and complement the work of the Non-discrimination and Roma Coordination Unit of the Commission by reinforcing the team, allocating adequate resources and employing further staff in order to have sufficient capacities to fight anti-Gypsyism, raise awareness of the Roma Holocaust and to promote Holocaust remembrance; and recommends the adoption of European frameworks for national strategies to combat Afrophobia, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia;
Amendment 20 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the Guidelines to Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of All Human Rights by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Persons, adopted by the Council on 24 June 2013,
Amendment 42 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the protection of the human rights of the most vulnerable groups, such as ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, LGBTI persons, women, children, asylum-seekers and migrants deserves special attention;
Amendment 43 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas human rights violations such as torture and inhuman treatment, hate crimes, forced disappearances, violation of bodily integrity, and many other violations continue to be a cause for serious concern;
Amendment 46 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas states have the ultimate responsibility to safeguard all human rights of people through enacting and implementing international human rights treaties and conventions, monitoring human rights violations and ensuring effective remedy for victims;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief must be enhanced unconditionallycould be preserved through interreligious and intercultural dialogue;
Amendment 62 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas placing a high value on freedom and the principle of holding periodic and genuine elections, as well as protecting the fundamental rights to freedom of assembly and expression, are essential elements of democracy;
Amendment 129 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reiterates the fact that freedom of expression online and offline is a vital component of any democratic society, as it nourishes a culture of pluralism that empowers civil society and citizens to hold their governments and decision-makers to account, and supports respect for the rule of law; stresses, therefore, that the EU should intensify its efforts to promote freedom of expression through its external policies and instruments; reiterates its request for the EU and its Member States to enhance their monitoring of all types of restrictions on freedom of expression and the media in third countries, including when they are used to silence minority groups, and to rapidly and systematically condemn such limitations; emphasises the importance of ensuring the effective implementation of the EU Guidelines on Freedom of Expression Online and Offline and of regularly monitoring their impact; welcomes the new European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) launched in 2016, with its specific focus on training EU delegations and media actors in third countries on how to apply the Guidelines;
Amendment 130 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Strongly condemns increasing restrictions on freedom of assembly and association of opposition movements or minority group events, such as Pride marches, in some cases with violent responses from authorities against protesters;reaffirms the crucial role of these fundamental freedoms in the functioning of democratic societies and the responsibility of states in ensuring such rights are upheld and participants protected;calls on EU delegations, relevant institutions, bodies and individuals to take an active role in promoting these rights in line with international human rights standards;
Amendment 136 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is deeply concerned that civil society is increasingly under attack worldwide; recalls that independent civil society plays an essential role in the defence and advancement of human rights and in the functioning of democratic societies; calls for the EU and its Member States to constantly monitor and raise cases of violations of freedom of assembly and association, including the various forms of bans and limitations on civil society organisations (CSOs) and their activities through restrictive legislation, heavy administrative burdens, monitoring or other means that inhibit the functioning of the organisations; calls, in addition, for the EU and its Member States to use all available means, such as human rights dialogues, political dialogues and public diplomacy, to systematically raise individual cases of human rights defenders (HRDs) and civil society activists at risk, particularly those in prison;
Amendment 150 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers it deeply regrettable that torture, ill-treatment and the death penalty continue all over the world, and against dissenting members of society and against vulnerable groups, such as ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, LGBTI persons, women, children, asylum seekers and migrants; calls for the EU to intensify its efforts to eradicate these serious human rights violations; urges the EEAS and the VP/HR to engage more strongly in the fight against torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, including the death penalty, through increased diplomatic efforts and more systematic public positioning; recommends that the EEAS, the EU delegations and the Member States use all existing instruments, such as the EU Guidelines on Torture, to their full potential; welcomes the fact that the UN’s resolution on a moratorium on the use of the death penalty was adopted by the UNGA in December 2016 with the support of 117 countries;
Amendment 154 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Condemns violations of bodily integrity against women as well as minority groups which are in breach of the fundamental right to bodily integrity and identity, such as female genital mutilation (FGM), intersex genital mutilations, forced sterilisation of people belonging to ethnic minority groups and people with disabilities;calls on states to outlaw these practices, address perpetrators and support victims;highlights that transgender people are psychopathologised and subjected to forced sterilisation in order to obtain legal recognition of their gender identity;calls on states to establish fast, accessible and transparent procedures for legal gender recognition, based on self-determination only and to depathologise trans identities in accordance to the ICD-11;
Amendment 162 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the adoption of the EU Gender Action Plan 2016-2020 which sets out a comprehensive list of measures to improve the situation of women in terms of equal rights and empowerment; emphasises the importance of ensuring its effective implementation; welcomes, in addition, the adoption of the Strategic Engagement for Gender Equality 2016-2019, which promotes gender equality and women’s rights worldwide; requests that the Commission, the EEAS and the VP/HR step up their fulfilment of the obligations and commitments in the area of women’s rights under the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW); believes that the EU should continue mainstreaming support for women within common security and defence policy (CSDP) operations, conflict prevention and post- conflict reconstruction; recalls that the 2016 Sakharov Prize was awarded to Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar, survivors of sexual enslavement perpetrated by ISIS/Daesh; strongly condemns all forms of abuse and violence against all women and girls, including violence based on sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics, in this connection;
Amendment 168 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Welcomes the signing of the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence by the European Union;highlights the importance of fighting against gender-based violence in the countries of the Council of Europe and beyond;calls on the EU and Member States to ratify the Istanbul Convention as soon as possible;calls on the EU, EU delegations and Member States to mainstream the fight against gender- based violence and violence against women, including lesbian and bisexual women and transgender and intersex people, in their work with third countries;
Amendment 189 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Condemns in the strongest terms all forms of discrimination, including on grounds of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex characteristics, language, culture, social origin, caste, birth, age, disability or any other status; stresses that the EU should intensify its efforts to eradicate all types of discrimination, racism and xenophobia through human rights and political dialogues, the work of the EU delegations and public diplomacy; stresses, in addition, that the EU should continue promoting the ratification and full implementation of all UN conventions that support this cause;
Amendment 200 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Expresses profound concern that minorities, such as ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, LGBTI persons, persons with disabilities, women, children, asylum seekers and migrants, are still at a heightened risk of discrimination and are especially vulnerable to political, economic, environmental and labour- related changes and disruptions; notes that many have little or no access to political representation and are acutely affected by poverty; stresses that the EU should intensify its efforts to eradicate the violations of human rights committed against minorities; stresses the need to mainstream recognition and support for the specific needs of people experiencing multiple vulnerabilities, such as LGBTI asylum seekers, and ethnic or religious minority persons with disabilities;
Amendment 212 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Reiterates its support for the introduction of human rights clauses in international agreements between the EU and third countries; recalls that all human rights must be considered of equal value, being indivisible, interdependent and interrelated; calls on the Commission to monitor the implementation of such clauses effectively and systematically and to provide Parliament with regular reports on partner countries’ respect for human rights; takes a positive view of the GSP+ preference system as a means to stimulate the effective implementation of 27 core international conventions on human rights and labour standards; expects the Commission to report back to Parliament and to the Council on the status of its ratification; reiterates the importance of the proper implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights;
Amendment 216 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Reaffirms the fact that the activities of all companies, including European ones, operating in third countries should be in full compliance with international human rights standards; reaffirms, moreover, the importance of promoting corporate social responsibility and of European enterprises playing a leading role in promoting international standards on business and human rights; emphasises that European enterprises should serve as examples of good practice by enforcing within their workforce and across vertical and horizontal value chains equal treatment and suitable support for women and minorities, such as ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, LGBTI people, people with disabilities, children, asylum seekers and migrants; acknowledges that global value chains contribute to enhancing international core labour, environmental and social standards, and represent an opportunity for sustainable progress, especially in developing countries;
Amendment 241 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Strongly condemns the heinous crimes and human rights violations committed by non-state actors such as Boko Haram in Nigeria and ISIS/Daesh in Syria and Iraq; is horrified at the vast range of crimes committed, including murder, torture, rape, enslavement and sexual slavery, the recruitment of child soldiers, forced religious conversions and the systematic killing of religious minorities, including Christians, Yazidis and othersethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, LGBTI people, people with disabilities, women and children; emphasises that the EU and its Member States should support the prosecution of members of non-state groups such as ISIS/Daesh by seeking a consensus within the UN Security Council to confer jurisdiction to the International Criminal Court (ICC);
Amendment 261 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Expresses profound concern at and solidarity with the large number of asylum seekers, refugees and migrants who suffer grave human rights violations as the victims of conflicts, persecution, governance failures and illegal migration, trafficking and smuggling networks; stresses the urgent need to tackle the root causes of migration flows and therefore to address the external dimension of the refugee crisis, including by finding sustainable solutions to conflicts in our neighbourhood by developing cooperation and partnerships with the third countries concerned, while keeping in sight the importance of ensuring the respect of human rights in those countries; underlines the need for a comprehensive human-rights-based approach to migration and calls for the EU to collaborate further with the UN, regional organisations, governments and NGOs; in the meantime calls on Member States to respect and fully implement the adopted common European asylum package and the common migration legislation, particularly to safeguard vulnerable asylum seekers, such as women as well as LGBTI people, against violence, discrimination and re-traumatisation during the asylum process; calls on Member States to recognise that specific vulnerabilities of LGBTI people must be considered in classifying whether a country is “safe”, and to factor this into decisions on applications, country placements and deportation; calls for specific medical needs to be unconditionally provided for throughout the migration and asylum process, especially for particularly vulnerable populations, including women as well as trans and intersex people and people with disabilities; calls on the EASO to provide appropriate training to Member States to enable appropriate and sensible proceedings; calls on Member States to recognise the gender identity of trans asylum seekers already in asylum proceedings; calls on Member States to participate in resettlement programmes, giving access to family reunification and granting humanitarian visas;
Amendment 289 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Considers that the EU should continue its efforts to enhance respect for the human rights of LGBTI people, in line with the EU Guidelines on the topic; recommends that the Guidelines be implementedcalls for the full implementation of the Guidelines, including through the training of EU staff in third countries; regrets that 72 countries still criminalise homosexuality, 13 of which have the death penalty, and believes that practices and acts of violence against individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity or sex characteristics, such as forced outings, hate crimes and hate speech both online and offline, corrective rape, and intersex genital mutilations should not go unpunished;
Amendment 314 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Expresses its conviction that the revised European neighbourhood policy should continue to have the promotection, promotion and implementation of human rights and democratic principles at its core; reiterates the fact that the promotection, promotion and implementation of human rights and democracy are in the interest of both partner countries and the EU;
Amendment 330 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Reiterates its view that the adoption of the EU Strategic Framework and the first Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy in 2012 constituted a major milestone for the EU in placing human rights and democracy at the core of its external relations; welcomes the adoption by the Council in July 2015 of a new Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy for 2015-2019 and the performance of a mid-term review in 2017; calls on the VP/HR, the EEAS, the Commission, the Council and the Member States to ensure the efficient and coherent implementation of the current Action Plan, including through genuine collaboration with civil society organisations; stresses that the Member States should report back on how they have implemented the Plan; draws particular attention to the importance of increasing the effectiveness and maximising the local impact of the tools used to promote respect for human rights and democracy worldwide;
Amendment 332 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Reiterates its view that a solid consensus and enhanced coordination between Member States and the EU institutions, as well as genuine collaboration with civil society organisations at local, national and international level, is required in order to advance the human rights and democracy agenda coherently and consistently; stresses firmly that Member States should take greater ownership of the implementation of the Action Plan and the EU Strategic Framework and use them as a blueprint for promoting human rights and democracy bilaterally and multilaterally;
Amendment 39 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. In particular highlights violence against and persecution of people on the grounds of their race, ethnicity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics, which violate international human rights obligations and fundamental freedoms as well as hindering development and lead to large movement of refugees and migrants;
Amendment 100 #
2017/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Expresses its deep concern about the number of Roma people in Europe, who are victims of discriminatory birth registration, have therefore no identity documents, are denied access to essential basic services in their countries of residence, which also lead to their denial of access to any rights in the EU; calls on Member States to take immediate corrective measures in this regard to safeguard the enjoyment of their fundamental human rights and all the rights provided by EU citizenship; calls on the Commission to assess and monitor the situation in Member States and initiate legally binding legislation on the identification and protection of people whose citizenship have not been recognised and have no access to identity documents;
Amendment 120 #
2017/2069(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Expresses its deep concern about the number of Roma people in Europe, who are victims of discriminatory birth registration, have therefore no identity documents, are denied access to essential basic services in their countries of residence, which also lead to their denial of access to any rights in the EU; calls on Member States to take immediate corrective measures in this regard to safeguard the enjoyment of their fundamental human rights and all the rights provided by EU citizenship; calls on the Commission to assess and monitor the situation in Member States and initiate legally binding legislation on the identification and protection of people whose citizenship have not been recognised and have no access to identity documents
Amendment 175 #
2017/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) to include provisions related to the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms aimed at ending political prosecutions and abductions, the targeting of political dissidents, independent journalists, human rights defenders, NGO representatives and members of some minority groups including the LGBTQI community; to ensure explicit naming of vulnerable groups, such as LGBTI people, journalists, NGO representatives, dissidents, in any provisions; to set up a reinforced forum for a human rights dialogue between the EU and Azerbaijan to encourage and support in particular the implementation of comprehensive reforms of the judiciary, all in line with EU standards;
Amendment 2 #
2017/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to UN General Assembly Resolution 70/1, entitled ‘Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’,
Amendment 57 #
2017/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is convinced that the next MFF should build on the Union’s well- established policies and priorities, which aim at promoting peace, the fundamental values enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union, including democracy, the rule of law democracy and human rights, gender equality, at boosting welfare, long- term and sustainable economic growth, high-quality jobs, sustainable development and innovation, and at safeguarding equal opportunities and non-discrimination, at fostering economic, social and territorial cohesion, intercultural understanding as well as solidarity between Member States and citizens as set out in art 3 TUE; considers that these pillars are prerequisites for a properly functioning single market and Economic and Monetary Union as well as for reinforcing Europe’s position in the world; trusts that they are more relevant than ever for Europe’s future endeavours;
Amendment 109 #
2017/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that Europe should offer prospects to the younger generation as well as to the future-oriented undertakings that make the EU more successful in the global arena in a non-discriminatory way; is determined to substantially scale up two of its flagship programmes, namely the Research Framework Programme and Erasmus+, which cannot satisfy the very high demand involving top quality applications with their current means; calls also for progress to be made in the fight against youth unemployment and in support for small and medium-sized enterprises by equipping the successor programmes of the Youth Employment Initiative and the programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and medium-sized enterprises (COSME) with greater financial means; and by ensuring that young people coming from a disadvantaged socio-economic background will be provided non- discriminatory access to these funding opportunities;
Amendment 118 #
2017/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Union to assume its role in twohree emerging policy areas with internal and external dimensions, which have appeared in the course of the current MFF: on the one hand, by develop– by developing and funding a comprehensive asylum, migration and integration policy and addressing the root causes of migration and displacement in third countries and on the other hand, by providing security to European citizens and promoting stability abroad, notably by pooling research efforts and capabilities in the area of defence; on the other hand, promoting stability and safeguarding human rights abroad notably by building capacity in conflict prevention and mediation; – by promoting stability and safeguarding human rights abroad notably by building capacity in conflict prevention and mediation, and development of the adequate infrastructures and logistic capacities which guarantee the needed mobility – by pooling research efforts and capabilities in the area of defence, stresses that actions taken in this areas should not come at the expense of EU’s development policies, preventing diversion of ODA from its main objective of poverty eradication
Amendment 256 #
2017/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Considers that better spending, i.e. the efficient and non-discriminatory use of every single euro of the EU budget, can be achieved not only by directing EU resources towards actions with the highest European added value and the greatest increase in the performance of the EU’s policies and programmes, but also by achieving greater synergies between the EU budget and the national budgets, and by ensuring the tangible improvement of the spending architecture;
Amendment 323 #
2017/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65
Paragraph 65
65. Believes, therefore, that the current presentation of the headings requires some improvements, but is against any unjustified radical changes; proposes, as a result, the following structure for the MFF post-2020; Heading 1: A stronger and sustainable economy Including programmes and instruments supporting: under direct management: - research and innovation - -digital transformation of European society and economy industry, entrepreneurship and - small and medium-sized enterprises - large-infrastructure projects - - transport, digitalisation, energy - -energy, space environment and climate change -mitigation and adaptation - agriculture and rural development - - maritime affairs and fisheries - - horizontal (financial) instruments - supporting investments in Europe (possible umbrella financial instrument at EU level, incl. EFSI) Heading 2: Stronger cohesion and solidarity in Europe Including programmes and instruments supporting: - economic, social and territorial - cohesion (under shared management): investments in innovation, research, digitalisation, reindustrialisa transition, SMEs, transport, climate change adaptation and mitigation, energy and environment employment, education, social affairs and social inclusion -, capacity building education, youth and life-long learning - -democracy, rule of law, fundamental rights culture, citizenship and - communication - health and food safety - - asylum, migration and integration, - justice and consumers - support to and coordination with national administrations - gender equality Heading 3: Stronger responsibility in the world Including programmes and instruments supporting: - human rights, democracy and the rule of law - international cooperation and development - neighbourhood - enlargement - humanitarian aid - trade - gender equality - contribution to EU trust funds and external relations facilities Heading 4: Security, peace and stability for all Including programmes and instruments supporting: - security - cybersecurity - crisis response and stability - common foreign and security policy - defence Heading 5: An efficient administration at the service of Europeans - financing EU staff - financing the buildings and equipment of EU institutions
Amendment 481 #
2017/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81
Paragraph 81
81. Stresses that cohesion policy post- 2020 should remain the main investment policy of the European Union in order to tackle complex socio-economic challenges covering all EU regions while concentrating the majority of the resources on the most vulnerable ones; believes that, beyond the goal of reducing the disparities between levels of development and enhancing convergence as enshrined in the Treaty, it should focus on the achievement of the broad EU political objectives and proposes, therefore, that under the next MFF, the three cohesion policy funds – the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Cohesion Fund – should concentrate mainly on providing support for innovation, digitalisation, reindustrialisa transition, SMEs, transport, climate change adaptation, employment and social inclusionand mitigation, environment, energy, infrastructuring, employment, education, including vocational education and training, social inclusion and capacity building, social inclusion and gender equality; recalls, in this context, the need for further integrated synergies in order to foster comprehensive, trans-sectorial strategies; calls, moreover, for a reinforced territorial cooperation component and an urban dimension for the policy and dedicated provisions for area with geographic specificities, such as rural, mountainous and remote areas;
Amendment 520 #
2017/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 82 a (new)
Paragraph 82 a (new)
82a. Considers maintaining the designation of ´roma people´ as beneficiaries of both the ESF and the ERDF fund as vital, due to the lack of tangible progress in their socio-economic situation; emphasises the importance of clearly describing and explicitly excluding segregational practices from funding;
Amendment 546 #
2017/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 84
Paragraph 84
84. Emphasises in particular the continuous need to fight unemployment and exclusion, especially among young people, and calls, therefore, for a doublingfull implementation of the EU Youth Guarantee, multiplying by six of the Youth Employment Initiative envelope in the next programming period; considers that and, making it accessible to all unemployed young people; underlines the need of an improved regulation in order to safeguard non-discriminatory participation in the programme for young people coming from a disadvantaged socio-economic background; expects Member states to do their utmost to implement corresponding policies; considers that alongside continued support for internal demand, investment to boost education and training, especially the development of digital skills, remains one of the top priorities of the EU;
Amendment 557 #
2017/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85
Paragraph 85
85. Expresses support for programmes in the areas of democracy, rule of law, fundamental rights, culture, education, media, youth, sports and, citizenship and civil society that have clearly demonstrated their European added value and enjoy lasting popularity among beneficiaries and without which it is not possible to develop a common European conscience; advocates, therefore, continuous investment in the Education and Training 2020 framework through the Erasmus+, Creative Europe and Europe for Citizens programmes in order to pursue reaching out people of all ages, and especially young people, to young people and providing them with valuable competences and life skills through lifelong learning, learner-centred and non-formal and informal education, as well as informal learning opportunities; calls in particular for at least tripling of the Erasmus+ envelope in the next MFF with the aim of reaching many more young people and learners across Europe,primarily those coming from a disadvantaged socio-economic background, and learners across Europe, beyond university students, with a particular attention to people with disabilities, enabling them to participate in the programme without their own resources and achieving the full potential of the programme; recommends, moreover, the continuation of the European Solidarity Corps and reiterates its support for strengthening the external dimension of the Erasmus+ and Creative Europe programmes; recommends setting up an internal European Democracy Fund for the strengthened support of civil society and NGOs working in the fields of democracy and human rights;
Amendment 589 #
2017/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 87
Paragraph 87
87. Recognises the European added value of collaboration in addressing common public health threats; notes that no single Member State can tackle cross- border health challenges alone, and calls for the next MFF to reflect the EU’s responsibility to support Member States in reduceliminating growing health inequalities and discrimination in the field of healthcare; considers that, on the basis of the positive outcome of the ongoing actions in this field, the next MFF should include a robust next generation Health programme that addresses these issues on a cross-border basis; recalls that good health is a prerequisite for achieving other goals set by the EU and that policies in such fields as agriculture, environment, employment, social issues or inclusion also have an impact on the health of Europeans; calls, therefore, for the strengthening of health impact assessments and for cross- sectoral cooperation in the next MFF in this field;
Amendment 594 #
2017/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 87 b (new)
Paragraph 87 b (new)
87b. Believes that the internal aspect of the security of European citizens/residents, such as the right to live free from gender-based and interpersonal violence, has been neglected by the EU; therefore, is convinced that the next MFF should show the commitment of the union and provide solutions to safeguard the protection of all individuals from gender- based and interpersonal violence;
Amendment 603 #
2017/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 88
Paragraph 88
88. Stresses that the world is confronted with multiple challenges including conflicts, cyber-attacks, terrorism, radicalization, disinformation, natural disasters, climate change, increasing human rights violations, rising threats to democracy and the rule of law, poverty, and protracted crises; believes that the Union has a particular political and financial responsibility which is founded on rulehuman rights-based foreign policy, cooperation with partner countries, poverty eradication and crisis responseguided by the objectives set out in art 21 TEU, and in line with the Sustainable Development Goals of the Agenda 2030;
Amendment 614 #
2017/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 88 c (new)
Paragraph 88 c (new)
88c. Recalls the importance of human rights defenders in securing human rights, democracy and the rule of law in the world; supports the continued provision of dedicated funding without decrease in this field, such as the EIDHR; insists that the promotion and protection of human rights and democracy, including support for civil society and human rights defenders, is a central strategic goal of the European Union, which is crucial to addressing these multiple interlinked global challenges;
Amendment 638 #
2017/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 91
Paragraph 91
91. Believes that a new heading dedicated to ‘Security, peace and stability for all’ would be a demonstration of the priority given by the Union to this emerging policy responsibility, acknowledge its specificity, and achieve consistency between its internal including the protection of individuals from gender- based and interpersonal violence and external dimensions;
Amendment 1 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and to the UN human rights conventions and the optional protocols thereto,
Amendment 2 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the UN Security Council Resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889, 1960, 2106, 2122 and 2242 on Women Peace and Security,
Amendment 3 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)
Citation 3 b (new)
– having regard to the European Parliament resolution from the 16th of March 2017 on the EU Priorities for the UN Human Rights Council session in 2017,
Amendment 4 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 c (new)
Citation 3 c (new)
– having regard to the EU Annual Report on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union´s policy on the matter 2015,
Amendment 5 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 d (new)
Citation 3 d (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 28 April 2016 on attacks on hospitals and schools as violations of international humanitarian law,
Amendment 14 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to the revised EU Guidelines on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of the Child - Leave No Child Behind, adopted 6 March 2017,
Amendment 32 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the EU and its Member States were instrumental in shaping the global UN 2030 Agenda, EU remains committed to be a front-runner in mobilizing all means of implementation and a strong follow-up and review mechanism to ensure progress and accountability; that this is reflected in the EU external action and other policies across EU financial instruments;
Amendment 40 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU’s security environment is increasingly unstable and volatile owing to a large number of longstanding or newly emerging challenges, including violent conflicts, terrorism, organised crime, unprecedented waves of migrationmigratory pressures and climate change, which are impossible to address at national level and require regional and global responses;
Amendment 44 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 a (new)
Subheading 1 a (new)
to support the strengthening of the coherence, synergies and complementarities of the UN peacebuilding architecture and of UN Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security; to support the implementation of the UN Security Council's resolution 2242 on women, peace and security, which makes women the central component in all efforts to address global challenges, including rising violent extremism, climate change, migration, sustainable development, peace and security;
Amendment 45 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 b (new)
Subheading 1 b (new)
stresses the importance of women's equal and full participation as active agents and the incorporation of a gender analysis in all areas concerning prevention and resolution of conflicts, notably peacekeeping operations, humanitarian operations, post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation processes in line with landmark UNSC resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889, 1960, 2106, 2122 and 2242 on women, peace and security; calls for the development of indicators to measure progress on the participation of women in peace and security building;
Amendment 46 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 c (new)
Subheading 1 c (new)
to remind of the impact of sexual violence in conflict on the maintenance of peace and security and recalls that sexual violence such as rape is used as a tactic of war and constitutes a war crime, in this context to ensure that safe medical attendance to female war rape victims are provided in line with the Commission's review of its humanitarian aid policy;
Amendment 57 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph b
Paragraph b
(b) to push for stronger multilateral commitments to find sustainable political solutions to current conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly in Syria, Yemen and Libya; to continue to support UN special envoys’' work, actions and initiatives aimed at solving these conflicts; to call for continued humanitarian, financial and political assistance from the international community in order to address the humanitarian situation and to work towards the immediate cessation of violence; of International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law, including the direct targeting of civil infrastructure and civilian populations; to support efforts deployed by the UN to find a sustainable resolution to the conflict in Syria and to continue to back the EU’'s role in the humanitarian field and the EU’'s regional initiative; to call on all States Parties to the UN Refugee Convention to recognize the Syrian community's right to safety and protection and the obligation of State Parties to offer sanctuary; to support the UN peace plan initiative in Yemen and to tackle the ongoing humanitarian crisis as a matter of urgency; to call for stronger support for the UN-backed government in Libya;
Amendment 72 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph c
Paragraph c
(c) to call for a stronger empowerment of Iraqi institutions and for the need to work towards a more inclusive society and the reintegration of all the ethnic and religious minorities that have been displaced; while engaging the most vulnerable people (i.e. children, youth, women, people with disabilities) at all levels of decision-making;
Amendment 85 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph h
Paragraph h
(h) to further encourage the UN’'s efforts to bring about peace in Afghanistan and to overcome the fragile security environment in the country; to strengthen support for local actors by empowering the most vulnerable (especially children, youth, women) to act as agents of change and create the spaces to engage them in all phases of humanitarian and peacebuilding work;
Amendment 90 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph i
Paragraph i
(i) to strongly condemn the actions of the North Korean leadership that threaten peace and security in the Korean peninsula and beyond; to draw up and implement a strongresilient response, supported by a broad and sufficiently robust international consensus, in order to deter the North Korean regime from further developing hostile nuclear capabilities and carrying out extra- territorial assassinations, attacks and kidnappings;
Amendment 96 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph j
Paragraph j
(j) to significantly increase Member State support for UN peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations, in particular by contributing personnel and equipment, and to enhance the EU’'s role as a facilitator in this respect; to ensure better visibility for this support and contribution; to further develop procedures for the use of EU Common Security and Defence Policy in support of UN operations; to support the UNSC reform of its use of veto power when evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity occur;
Amendment 109 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph k
Paragraph k
(k) to continue to support the efforts to further operationalise R2P and to support the UN in continuing to play a critical role in assisting countries in the implementation of R2P and the role of women in peace- building;
Amendment 113 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph k a (new)
Paragraph k a (new)
(ka) to promote a broad definition of the human security concept and the Responsibility to Protect principle, bringing it more closely together with human rights, gender equality and human development;
Amendment 121 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph m
Paragraph m
(m) to support the UN in making counter-terrorism a key element of its prevention agenda in line with the EU’'s engagement in preventive measures to combat terrorism and counter violent extremism; to strengthen joint EU-UN efforts in combating the root causes of terrorism, particularly by supporting resilient societies in countering hybrid threats and developing research and capacity-building in cyber defence; to rely on the existing peacebuilding initiatives set up by local partnersactors (including young peacebuilders in line with the UN Security Council Resolution 2250) to devise, implement, and develop approaches to counter radicalisation and terrorist recruitment;
Amendment 130 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph n a (new)
Paragraph n a (new)
(na) to recall that the promotion and protection for human rights and respect for the rule of law are key elements in counter-terrorism policies;
Amendment 140 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph r
Paragraph r
(r) to work towards more effective action against the diversion of and illicit trade in weapons and ammunitions, including small arms and light weapons, in particular by developing a weapons tracking system; to request the UN Members to actively take steps towards global disarmament;
Amendment 141 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph r a (new)
Paragraph r a (new)
(ra) to pay special attention to the technological progress in the field of weaponisation of robotics and in particular, on the armed robots and drones and their conformity with the international law; to establish legal framework on drones and armed robots in line with the existing international humanitarian law to prevent this technology to be misused on illegal activities by state and non-state actors;
Amendment 147 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph s
Paragraph s
(s) to call for a strengthening of the global response to migrationory pressures, by building on the successful UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting to Address Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants of 19 September 2016 and addressing the challenges and security concerns that arise, such as illegalrregular migration and human trafficking;
Amendment 158 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph t a (new)
Paragraph t a (new)
(ta) to call on all countries to adopt a human rights-based approach to migration, which safeguards the rights of migrants and refugees in migration policies and management, paying particular attention to the situation of marginalised and disadvantaged groups of migrants and refugees, such as women and children; to call on all states to address gender-related violence against women and girls, and stresses the importance of designing migration policy from a gender perspective in order to respond to their particular needs;
Amendment 160 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph u
Paragraph u
(u) to demand that greater efforts be made to prevent irregular migration and to fight people smuggling and human trafficking, in particular by introducing safe and legal routes for migrants and refugees and by combating criminal networks through timely and effective exchange of relevant intelligence; to improve methods to identify and protect victims and to reinforce cooperation with third countries with a view to tracking, seizing and recovering the proceeds of criminal activities in this sector; to insist at UN level on the importance of the ratification and full implementation of the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime and the Protocols thereto against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air and to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children;
Amendment 164 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph u a (new)
Paragraph u a (new)
(ua) to requests the EU to refrain from the externalisation of the refugee crisis management and to remain coherent with our internal and external policies in order to maintain our credibility;
Amendment 169 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph v a (new)
Paragraph v a (new)
(va) to promote, strengthen and mainstream activities supporting equality between women and men; to support measures strengthening leadership and participation of women at all levels of decision-making; to call on states to secure equal representation for women in public institutions and public life, including special attention to the inclusion of minority women;
Amendment 171 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph v b (new)
Paragraph v b (new)
(vb) to call for further empowerment of women and girls and the eradication of all violence and discrimination against women and girls, including gender-based violence; to continue to support the work of UN women in its action and by taking into account discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression;
Amendment 172 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph v c (new)
Paragraph v c (new)
(vc) to strengthen UN and EU's actions against violence, killings, abuse and discrimination against LGBTI persons, to support close monitoring of the situation of LGBTI persons in countries with anti- LGBTI laws or where such laws have recently been introduced, by condemning these practices in accordance in full compliance with the international human rights law and with the EU Guidelines; stresses the importance of promotion and protection of LGBTI's Human Rights defenders through increased support including by launching awareness campaigns;
Amendment 173 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph v d (new)
Paragraph v d (new)
(vd) to encourage the Security Council to further address and strengthen LGBTI rights;
Amendment 174 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph v e (new)
Paragraph v e (new)
(ve) supports the EU's efforts to promote children's rights, in particular by contributing to ensuring children's access to water, sanitation, healthcare and education, by ensuring the rehabilitation and reintegration of children enlisted in armed groups, by eliminating child labour, torture, child witchcraft, trafficking, child marriage and sexual exploitation, and by assisting children in armed conflicts and ensuring their access to education in conflict zones and refugee camps;
Amendment 175 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5 a (new)
Subheading 5 a (new)
reiterates that indigenous peoples today are among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups of people in the world; calls on the international community to recognize and dedicate the means necessary for the special measures required to protect the rights of indigenous peoples and maintain their distinct cultures and way of life; to recognise and protect the exceptional vulnerable situation indigenous human rights defenders have due to climate change and exploitation of their lands;
Amendment 176 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph v f (new)
Paragraph v f (new)
(vf) to call for the UN member states, including the EU Member States, to implement the recommendations of the UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;
Amendment 177 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5 b (new)
Subheading 5 b (new)
reiterates that the Roma people are among the most discriminated against minorities in the world and that the discrimination is getting worse in several countries; reminds that the Roma issue is a global issue as they live on all continents; calls on the UN to install a special rapporteur on Roma issues to raise awareness and to safeguard that the UN programs will also reach the Roma;
Amendment 180 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph w
Paragraph w
(w) to continue to advocate freedom of religion or belief; to call for greater efforts to protect the rights of religious and other minorities; to call for greater protection of religious minorities against persecution and violence; to call for the repeal of laws criminalising blasphemy or apostasy, which serve as a pretext for the persecution of religious minorities and non-believers; to support the work of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief; to actively work for UN recognition of the genocide of religious, ethnic and other minorities committed by ISIL/Daesh, and for referral to the International Criminal Court (ICC) of cases of suspected crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide;
Amendment 188 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph y
Paragraph y
(y) to strengthen the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the international criminal justice system in order to promote accountability and to end impunity; to ensure its independence and provide the Court with strong diplomatic, political and financial support, including in the UN; to encourage dialogue and cooperation between the ICC, the UN, the UNSC and the UN´s agencies;
Amendment 192 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph z
Paragraph z
(z) to maintain strong engagement in promoting an end to the death penalty worldwide; torecalls the EU's position on zero tolerance for the death penalty and reiterates its long-standing opposition to the death penalty, torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment and punishment in all cases and under all circumstances; underlines the importance of the EU continueing to advocate zero tolerance for the death penalty; to call for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty and to further work towards its universal abolition; ance the moratorium on the death penalty and emphasises once again that the abolition of the death penalty contributes to the enhancement of human dignity;
Amendment 200 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph aa
Paragraph aa
(aa) to underline the leading role of the EU in the process that led to the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Agenda 2030) and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the General Assembly in September 2015; to take concrete steps to ensure the efficient implementation of Agenda 2030 and the 17 SDGs as important instruments for prevention and development; as well as a priority for all external and internal action, especially when it comes to development cooperation financing; to recognize the significant role civil society organizations plays to successfully implement Agenda 2030 and to achieve the SDGs; to recognize the instrumental role and impact of the SDG's for international peace and security;
Amendment 208 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph aa a (new)
Paragraph aa a (new)
(aaa) To increase EU's leading role in leaving no-one behind while ensuring the most vulnerable, especially children, young people, women, people with disabilities, are consulted and engaged in the implementation and monitoring of Agenda 2030; to emphasise the role local actors play in ensuring resilient and peaceful communities as well as a long- term sustaining peace and development;
Amendment 214 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph aa b (new)
Paragraph aa b (new)
(aab) to urge the EU to seek for cross- national initiatives in promotion and protection of women´s rights; calls for the full implementation of Beijing Platform for Action and the ICPD Programme of Action;
Amendment 223 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph ab – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph ab – subparagraph 1 (new)
to participate actively in the debate on the term 'climate refugee', including its recognition of a legal definition in international law or in any legally binding international agreements;
Amendment 226 #
Amendment 227 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7 b (new)
Subheading 7 b (new)
to further support the work of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on improving accountability and access to remedy for victims of business- related human rights abuse in order to contribute to a fair and more effective system of domestic law remedies, in particular in cases of gross human rights abuses in the business sector; to call on all governments to fulfil their duties in securing respect for human rights, access to justice for victims who face both practical and legal challenges to access remedies at national and international levels, with regard to human rights violations linked to business;
Amendment 240 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph ad
Paragraph ad
(ad) to support actively a comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council on the basis of a broad consensus in order to better reflect the new world reality and to re-launch the question of the necessity for the EU single seat; to promote the revitalisation of the work of the General Assembly, and improved coordination and coherence of the action of all UN institutions, which should enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, legitimacy, transparency, accountability, capacity and representativeness of the system;
Amendment 243 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph ad – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph ad – subparagraph 1 (new)
reminds of the importance of gender and human rights mainstreaming in all UN activates; calls for the dedication of sufficient means to make the UN an example for gender and human rights mainstreamed organisation;
Amendment 247 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph ad a (new)
Paragraph ad a (new)
(ada) to foster a debate on the topic of the role of parliaments and regional assemblies in the UN system and on the topic of establishing a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA) in order to increase the democratic profile and internal democratic process of the organisation and allow world civil society to be directly associated in the decision- making process;
Amendment 124 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new)
Subheading 2 a (new)
Reaching out to the most excluded young people
Amendment 132 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses therefore the need for more and better data on the entire NEET population, with the objective of registering them and reaching out to them more effectively, as more disaggregated data could identify which groups should be targeted, with which means and what measures would work best;
Amendment 136 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Highlights the need for holistic strategies to reach all NEETs and to support young people facing multiple barriers, going beyond mere employment aspects but with an integrated approach involving more services such as access to housing and healthcare;
Amendment 139 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Advocates for a better involvement of youth and civil society organisations as important intermediaries between young people, public administration and public employment services in developing outreach strategies and effectively reaching out to the most excluded young people;
Amendment 140 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Supports the development of one- stop-shops that can ensure that all services and guidance are easily accessible, available and free-of-charge for young people in one location;
Amendment 147 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Considers the Youth Employment Initiative and the Youth Guarantee as powerful instruments in the fight against social exclusion of other most excluded groups of young people such as Roma, migrants, refugees and people with disabilities;
Amendment 149 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to adapt their operational programmes in order to ensure that YEI and YG measures are effectively accessible to all persons with disabilities, providing equity of access for disabled young people, guarantee an adequate income and set specific programmes in order to match the individual’s needs and their type of disability;
Amendment 17 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas persistent and structural anti-Gypsyism2 can be detected at all levels of European society; on a daily basis manifesting itself, e.g. in individual and institutional neglect, discrimination, belittling, othering and scapegoating; 2: Anti-Gypsyism is sometimes spelt differently, and in the various Member States it is sometimes referred to by a slightly different term, such as Antiziganismus
Amendment 21 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas anti-Gypsyism can be found in the work and workings of public authorities and institutions in all spheres and at all levels in the Member States, manifesting itself most commonly in the failure to provide Roma with equal access, or any access to public utilities and services, their denial of equal rights and equal treatment, and the creation of discriminative programmesthe omission of Roma people from policy-making and knowledge-production processes, the creation of discriminative programmes and the misuse of funding opportunities for improving the lives of Roma;
Amendment 33 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas inadvertent anti-Gypsyism can even be observed in the workings of the EU institutions, as numerous EU programmes and funds that could have a positive impact on the living conditions and life prospects of Roma do not reach them, as well as in the EU acquis, which often fails to take into consideration the challenges faced by Roma, who, due to their having been subject to multiple forms of discrimination for centuries, are unable to enjoy the same rights and opportunities, and the same level of protection as other EU citizens or they symbolically designate the Roma as one of their beneficiaries but do not take into account their realities, and the discrimination they face in all walks of life;
Amendment 35 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas anti-Gypsyism, however unconscious it might be, can be revealed in the EU acquis, which often fails to take into consideration the realities and challenges of Roma, who, due to their having been subject to multiple discrimination for centuries, are unable to enjoy the same rights and opportunities, and the same level of protection provided by the EU acquis as other EU citizens;
Amendment 42 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas there is a persistent paternalistic treatment of Roma in our societydetectable both in language and actions in our society, only stressing the need for Roma "inclusion" or "integration", when, in fact, what is needed is a fundamental shift in approach; we need to focus on the failure of states to stop the deprivation of Roma and ensure their access to and full enjoyment of their fundamental rights and citizenship;
Amendment 45 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas Roma are continually referred to as a vulnerable people, when, in fact, depriving Roma of their inalienable human rights and denying them equal treatment and access suggest that it is the structures established and maintained by those in power that render Roma vulnerableto welfare, services, information, justice, education, healthcare, employment, etc. suggest that it is the structures established and maintained by those in power that are discriminatory, that render Roma vulnerable, that this demonstrates that the relevant authorities have ignored their human rights responsibilities;
Amendment 62 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that in order to fight against the subconscious societal consensus to exclude Roma and in order to tear down stereotypes, it is essential to educate mainstream societies by awareness-raising campaigns on anti-Gypsyism created and reinforced through popular literature, media, arts and language through centuries, it is essential to educate mainstream societies about the diversity of Roma, their history, and the extent and severity of the anti-Gypsyism that they face in their everyday lives; in that respect, calls on Member States to take full responsibility for their Roma citizens and launch long-term awareness-raising and intersectional sensitising campaigns;
Amendment 65 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Considers active, meaningful participation by Roma as key in tackling anti-Gypsyism effectively and creating much-needed mutual trust for the benefit of the whole society; calls on the Commission and Member States to design strategies featuring both proactive and reactive measures on the basis of real, systemic consultations with Roma representatives and NGOs, and involve them in the running, monitoring and evaluation of mainstream programmes and projects launched;
Amendment 74 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. UFor the sake of creating essential, mutual trust, urges the Commission to set up a truth and reconciliation commission at EU level to acknowledge the persecution, exclusion and disownment of Roma throughout the centuries, and to document these in an official white paper and to engage with Parliament in carrying out research on how to launch such a process at EU level, with the involvement of Roma experts;
Amendment 77 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on Member States to set up national truth and reconciliation commissions and to make the history of Roma part of school curriculawith the involvement of members of Parliament, government officials, lawyers and Roma representatives to acknowledge the human rights violations of Roma, and to make the history of Roma part of the curricula in schools; commemorate the victims of the Roma Holocaust and mark 2 August as Roma Holocaust Memorial Day; grant appropriate, immediate restitution to living Holocaust survivors through a simplified procedure, accompanied by an awareness-raising campaign;
Amendment 80 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to include Roma victims in their commemorations held on 27 January each year to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day and to organise trainings for civil servants on the Roma Holocaust;
Amendment 84 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses its concern that most mainstream programmes, including those covered by Structural Funds, fail to reach out to the most disadvantaged, in particular the Roma; therefore, calls on the Court of Auditors to check the performance of EU programmesemployment- and education programmes, such as Erasmus+ and the YEI, in this regard;
Amendment 90 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to - assess EU programmes and funding opportunities to determine if they meet the requirement of non-discrimination and participation, and where necessary, to take corrective measures, including by suspending without delay; - safeguard that the complaint mechanism is made more accessible and transparent for residents, NGOs and authorities to enable them to report discriminatory EU funds and programmes; - suspend funding in cases of misuse of EU funds, and, and tos the repeated societal narrative of the amount of money spent on Roma without achieving tangible results feeds anti-Gypsyism; - reform ESIF so that they provide financial support to the fight against anti- Gypsyism in a more proactive way, and - extend the Europe for Citizens and the Rights, Equality and Citizenship funding programmes recognising the role ofimportant role of civil society watchdog organisations in monitoring anti-Gypsyism and ensuring the respect of fundamental rights;
Amendment 94 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to - ensure that the projects financed by the EU are inclusive and fight segregation; segregational practices must be clearly described and explicitly excluded from funding; - improve funding opportunities in order to safeguard that the education and employment opportunities created provide a real and sustainable way out of long- term unemployment, which is necessary to live in dignity;
Amendment 99 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recalls that minority rights and the prohibition of discrimination form an integral part of fundamental rights, and as such fall within the scope of the EU values to be respected in accordance with Article 2 TEU; reminds that action can be taken by the EU if there is a clear risk of a serious breach by a Member State of those values in accordance with Article 7 TEU; supports the adoption of a strong monitoring and sanctioning mechanism to ensure the compliance with fundamental rights standards, that will strongly benefit Roma by combating meaningfully manifestations of anti- Gypsyism and violations of their fundamental rights;
Amendment 103 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. CBased on the alarming reports of NGOs and watchdog organisations, calls on the Commission to continue launching infringement proceedings against all Member States, without exception, that breach or fail to transpose or implement equal treatment directives, such as the Racial Equality Directive (2000/43/EC), the Free Movement and Residence Directive (2004/38/EC), the Victims' Rights Directive (2012/29/EU), the Council Framework Decision (2008/913/JHA) on racism and xenophobia, the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (2010/13/EU), and the Council Directive on equal treatment between men and women (2004/113/EC) and that on equal treatment in employment and occupation (2000/78/EC);
Amendment 111 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Condemns certain Member States’' denial of inequality and the resulting poverty of their Roma nationals, their lack of political will to remedy their failure in secureing Roma people’'s access to and enjoyment of their fundamental rights, and their blaming them for their social exclusion caused by structural racism;
Amendment 115 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on Member States to take measures to prevent and counter anti-Roma hate speech- clearly condemn and sanction the denial of Roma Holocaust, hate speech and scapegoating by politicians and public officials at all levels and in all types of media, as they directly reinforce anti- Gypsyism in society, - take measures to prevent and counter anti-Roma hate speech in particular online through the Joint Code of Conduct with IT companies;
Amendment 118 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Urges the Commission and Member States to intensify their work with NGOs to deliver best practice training on countering prejudice as well as on effective counter speech campaigns through mapping NGO partners' specific needs and demands in this respect;
Amendment 119 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Calls on the Commission to launch a civil society monitoring and reporting call concerning hate speech, hate crime and Holocaust denial in the Member States;
Amendment 125 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Deplores the violation of the right of Roma to free movements to free movement for EU citizens of Roma origin; calls on the Member States to acknowledge that the fundamental principles of the EU must apply to all its citizens, and the Free Movement Directive does not allow collective expulsions and any kind of racial profiling;
Amendment 126 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Deplores the violation of the right of Roma to free movement; calls on Member States to acknowledge that the fundamental principles of the EU must apply to all citizens;
Amendment 127 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls on Member States to tackle the bias against Roma refugees and asylum seekers; recalls that Member States receive asylum seekers from the Western Balkan countries that in terms of numbers consist of many Roma from Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and that this may be correlated to the particular factors affecting the Roma community there;
Amendment 129 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls on Member States to tackle the bias against Roma refugees and asylum seekers in the context of migration;
Amendment 132 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is deeply concerned by the number of stateless Roma people in Europe pushed, resulting in the complete denial of their access to social, educational and healthcare services and pushing them to the very margins of society; calls on Member States to end statelessness and ensure the enjoyment of fundamental human rights for all; calls on the Commission to initiate an EU directive on the identification and protection of stateless persons;
Amendment 136 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Condemns those Member States which carry out discriminatory birth registration and that fail to provide identity documents, resulting in Roma being denied access to all the essential basic services; calls on Member States to take immediate corrective measures and active steps in this regardto stop discriminatory birth registration, and through their local authorities take active steps in this regard by moving the burden of registration from the parents to the responsible authorities; calls on the Commission to assess and monitor the situation in Member States and initiate legally binding legislation on the identification and protection of people whose citizenship have not been recognised and have no access to identity documents;
Amendment 139 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is deeply concerned by the unequal access of Roma to health information, services and care, and their racial abusthe severe lack of health insurance cards among them, and their racial abuse; is alarmed by the discrimination of Roma women, who are often placed in segregated, sub-standard maternity wards, and face physical abuse, neglect, under- and mistreatment by medical staff when attempting to access sexual and reproductive healthcare services, and who often do not access mobile health screenings; urges Member States to set up a monitoring and corrective mechanism to this end immediately, and to ensure that medical personnel who violate ethics are held accountable;
Amendment 157 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Condemns Member States’' failure to secure Roma people’'s equal access to justice and their equality before the law taking shape - in the failure or in the unacceptably slow procedures of ensuring justice for the victims of hate crimes, especially those perpetrated by police officers, - in the disproportionate criminalisation and incarceration of Roma, - in over-policing (ethnic profiling, excessive stop-and-search procedures, uncalled-for raids on Roma settlements, arbitrary seizure and destruction of property, excessive use of force during arrests; assaults, threats, humiliating treatment, physical abuse, and the denial of rights during police interrogation and custody), - and in under-policing of crimes committed against Roma providing little or no assistance, protection (such as in cases of trafficking and for victims of domestic violence) or investigation in cases of crimes reported by Roma; calls on Member States to - provide mandatory, human rights-based and service-oriented, in-service training to law enforcement officers and officials in the judicial system at all levels, to- provide best practices on identifying and investigating hate crimes, including those motivated specifically by anti-Gypsyism, - set up anti-hate crime units with knowledge of anti-Gypsyism in police forces, - encourage appropriate policing and in cases of police misconduct, to apply sanctions, - recruit dispute resolution professionals for work with police, - actively recruit Roma as members of the police force, - ensure that victim support programs address the specific needs of Roma, that and assistance is provided to them when reporting crimes and filing complaints, and to- continue and to extend the geographic scope of JUSTROM programm, a joint Commission- CoE programme on Roma women's access to justice;
Amendment 160 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls on CEPOL to continue the provision of trainings in the field of fundamental rights and the related intersectional sensitisation of the police force;
Amendment 163 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is deeply concerned about widespread discrimination in housingthe field of housing characterised by a discriminatory rental and property ownership market, and social housing system, forced evictions and demolitions of the homes of Roma without the provision of adequate alternative housing, the placement of Roma in segregated camps and emergency shelters cut off from basic services, the erection of walls around Roma settlements, and the failure of public authorities to secure Roma people's full access to daily potable tap water and to sewage systems; calls on Member States to take immediate steps to utilise the EU funds at hand to improve the housing situation of the Roma; calls on the Commission to recognise its competence in the context of racially motivated forced evictions; calls for an increase in the number and availability of desegregation experts in the Member States most concerned in order to support authorities in ensuring that European structural and investment funds effectively promote desegregation, and calls for the European Social Fund and the European Regional Development Fund (ESF-ERDF) to be earmarked for spatial desegregation measures;
Amendment 171 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Deplores continuing school segregation; calls on Member States to take desegregation measures using adequate resource, paying attention also to intersectional discrimin, including the overrepresentation of Roma children in "special schools", Roma-only schools, separate classes, "container schools", etc.; calls on Member States to draw up and take specific school desegregation measures, paying attention also to intersectional discrimination, with the involvement of Roma experts and school mediators, and ensure adequate resource for such measures; calls on the Commission to continue launching infringement proceedings against all the Member States, without exception, which fail to secure equal access to high-quality integrated education services to Roma at all levels of education;
Amendment 180 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers the discrimination of Roma in employmentthe field of employment, most often characterised by long-term unemployment, zero-hour contracts, precarious employment conditions which lack medical and social insurance or pensions, labour market barriers (existing even for Roma with tertiary education) and the lack of re-training possibilities, alarming;
Amendment 185 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls for Member States to engage with the private sector on the development of public-private partnerships to support educational, employment and business opportunities for Roma, especially in growing technology sectors;
Amendment 188 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Notes the importance of early STEM education, especially for women and girls; calls on Member States to work with the private sector to advance science, technology and innovation initiatives for young Roma;
Amendment 196 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Urges the Commission and Member States to pay special attention toCondemns multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination in case of Roma women, men, children, elderly people, LGBTI people, disabled people and based on national origin; urges the Commission and Member States to pay special attention to improving educational attainment, participation, the access to employment, housing, healthcare and to the prevention of discrimination in case of Roma facing multiple and intersectional discrimination and inequality;
Amendment 199 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Regards equality bodies as vital to inform Roma about their rights, assist them in exercising their rights and report on discrimination; calls on the Commission to establish standards to secure that equality bodies have adequate powers and resources to monitor and act on cases of anti-Gypsyism; calls on Member States to ensure necessary powers, resources and independence to equality bodies;
Amendment 208 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is concerned about the low level of participation of Roma people as interlocutors with or seated representatives of local, regional and national governments and the failure of governments to guarantee their exercise of full citizenship; it is the responsibility of governmental institutions and political parties to ensure the political participation and empowerment of Roma and their recruitment into public administrations;
Amendment 213 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on Member States to provide mandatory, practical and intersectional fundamental rights and non-discrimination- related trainings for all public officials, who are duty bearers and key to the correct implementation of EU and Member State legislation, in order to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to be able to serve all citizens from a human rights-based perspective;
Amendment 216 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on Member States, given the power of the media in creating or dismantling a biased picture of ethnic minorities, to - provide obligatory training onto those working in public broadcasting and media to raise their awareness about the challenges faced by Roma and harmful stereotypes and to, - promote the recruitment of Roma in public media and - safeguard the representation of Roma organisations in media boards;
Amendment 219 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. CIn order to successfully stop the perpetuation of anti-Gypsyism, calls on Member States to include mandatory human rights and, democratic citizenship and political literacy trainings in their school curricula, and to strengthen Roma people’s at all levels; in order to end Roma people´s identity insecurity, strengthen their self-confidence and ability to exercise and demand their equal rights by, calls on Member States to organisinge empowerment programmes for young Roma;
Amendment 226 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Putting anti-Gypsyism at the forefront of an improved post-2020 strategy
Amendment 229 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission to - continue the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies after 2020, tobuilding on the findings and recommendations of the Court of Auditors, the FRA, NGOs and watchdog organisations; - place anti-Gypsyism in itsthe focus of the post-2020 EU Framework and to introduce anti-discrimination indicators in the relevant fields; calls furthermore on the Commission tofields of education, employment, housing, health, etc., as anti-Gypsyism undermines the successful implementation of National Roma Integration Strategies; - treat anti-Gypsyism as a horizontal issue, and to develop – in partnership with Member States, the FRA and NGOs – an inventory of practical steps for Member States to combat it, and to set up a Commissioner-level project team on Roma issuesanti-Gypsyism; - complete the Roma Task Force of relevant Commission services by setting up a Commissioner-level project team on Roma issues, bringing together all the relevant commissioners working in the field of equal rights and non- discrimination, citizenship, social rights, employment, education and culture, health, housing, and their external dimension, in order to safeguard the creation of non- discriminatory and complementary EU funds and programmes; - to complement the work of the Non- discrimination and Roma coordination unit of the Commission by employing a coordinator on fighting anti-Gypsyism and on Holocaust remembrance;
Amendment 236 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Calls on the EU institutions to mainstream Roma rights in the context of external relations; strongly insists on the need to fight anti-Gypsyism and promote Roma rights in the candidate countries and potential candidate countries;
Amendment 237 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Calls on EU institutions, such as the Commission, EP, the EEAS, EESC, CoR, FRA, etc., to actively recruit Roma employees and trainees, and support the retention of Roma in public administration;
Amendment 246 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission and Member States to adopt and disseminate the definition of anti-Gypsyism by the ECRIof ECRI, to publish it on their website and to disseminate it widely in order to provide clear guidance to state authorities;
Amendment 249 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on all political groups in Parliament and political parties in the Member States to respect the revised charter of European political parties for a non-racist society, and to condemn and sanction hate speech;
Amendment 252 #
2017/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights to prepare a study on anti-Gypsyism in the EU and candidate countries, to focus on anti- Gypsyism during their work on Roma issues and to monitor it in all relevant fields;
Amendment 7 #
2017/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital –A (new)
Recital –A (new)
-A. whereas once violence, by weapons or by other means, has occurred, the state has failed its first and foremost human rights duty of protecting its citizens;
Amendment 19 #
2017/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the victims of violence come from a diverse background, an extremely wide majority of the perpetrators are men;
Amendment 22 #
2017/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the security policies of Member States often are focused on national and military issues, the gender sensitive aspects of security, that of the personal integrity and personal freedom, are the most important and in acute need to be addressed and resolved;
Amendment 37 #
2017/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas militarism and military technology do not create long-term, sustainable and real peace, and that military investments take resources from social investments, as increased military budgets will reduce welfare investments;
Amendment 38 #
2017/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
Ib. Encourages Member States to implement policies that aim to build societies free from violence of any kind;
Amendment 166 #
2017/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Welcomes commitments of the Indian government towards improving women's rights and encourages Indian authorities to take further steps to tackle gender based violence and promote gender equality; calls for improving the rights of LGBTIQ and repealing section 377 of the Indian Penal Code;
Amendment 134 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Following the conclusion of the European citizens' initiative on the right to water (Right2Water)71 , a Union-wide public consultation was launched and a Regulatory Fitness and Performance (REFIT) Evaluation of Directive 98/83/EC was performed72 . It became apparent from that exercise that certain provisions of Directive 98/83/EC needed to be updated. Four areas were identified as offering scope for improvement, namely the list of quality-based parametric values, the limited relianceinconsistent application onf a risk-based approach, the imprecise provisions on consumer information, and the disparities between approval systems for materials in contact with water intended for human consumption and the implications this has for human health. In addition, the European citizens' initiative on the right to water identified as a distinct problem the fact that part of the population, - especially amongst vulnerable and marginalised groups, - has no access to water intended for human consumption, which is alsoinconsistent with the recognition that access to water is a basic right essential for the realisation of all human rights. It is also inconsistent with a commitment made under Sustainable Development Goal 6 of UN Agenda 2030. A final issue identified is the general lack of awareness of water leakages, which are driven by underinvestment in maintenance and renewal of the water infrastructure, as also pointed out in the European Court of Auditors' Special Report on water infrastructure73 . _________________ 71 72COM(2014) 177 final COM(2014) 177 final 72 SWD(2016) 428 final SWD(2016) 428 final 73 Special report of the European Court of Auditors SR 12/2017: "Implementing the Drinking Water Directive: water quality and access to it improved in Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania, but investment needs remains substantial".
Amendment 200 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Commission, in its reply to the European citizens’ initiative ‘Right2Water’ in 201483 , invited Member States to ensure access to a minimum water supply for all citizens, in accordance with the WHO recommendations. It also committed to continue to "improve access to safe drinking water […] for the whole population through environmental policies"84 . This is in line with Articles 1 and 2 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. It is also founded upon Principle 20 of the European Pillar of Social Rights and UN General Assembly Resolutions No 64/292 and No 68/157, which explicitly recognise that access to drinking water is a basic right essential for the realisation of all human rights. This is also in line with UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 and the associated target to "achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all". The concept of equitable access covers a wide array of aspects such as availability (due for instance to geographic reasons,obstacles of geography, financial affordability, or a lack of infrastructure for the specific situation of certain parts of the populations), as well as quality, and acceptability, or. Concerning financial affordability. Concerning affordability of water, it is important to recall that, when setting water tariffs in accordance with the principle of recovery of costs and the polluter pays principle set out in Directive 2000/60/EC, Member States mayshould have regard to the variation in the economic and social conditions of the population and may thereforeshould either adopt social tariffs or take alternative measures to safeguarding populations at a socio- economic disadvantage. This Directive deal, such as through the provision of water banks, min particular,imum water quotas or water solidarity funds. This Directive deals with the aspects of access to water which are related to quality and availaccessibility. To address those aspects, as part of the reply to the European citizens' initiative and to contribute to the implementation of Principle 20 of the European Pillar of Social Rights85 that states that "everyone has the right to access essential services of good quality, including water", Member States should be required to tackle the issue of universal access to water at national level whilst enjoying some discretion as to the exact type of measures to be implemented. This can be done through actions aimed, inter alia, at improving access to water intended for human consumption for all, for instance with freely accessible fountaby ensuring a sufficient number of freely accessible designated refill points in cities, and towns and at promoting its use by encouraging the free provision of water intended for human consumption in public buildings and restaurants. _________________ 83 84awareness raising campaigns for the general public of the location of these refill points; at encouraging the free provision of water intended for human consumption in public buildings, restaurants, shopping and recreational centres, as well as, in particular, areas of transit and large footfall such as at train stations and airports. _________________ 83 COM(2014)177 final COM(2014)177 final 84 COM(2014)177 final, p. 12. COM(2014)177 final, p. 12. 85 Interinstitutional Proclamation on the European Pillar of Social Rights (2017/C 428/09) of 17 November 2017 (OJ C 428, 13.12.2017, p. 10).
Amendment 209 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The European Parliament, in its Resolution on the "follow-up to the European citizens’ initiative Right2Water"86 , "requested that Member States should pay special attention to the needs of vulnerable groups in society"87 . The specific situation of minority cultures, such as Roma, Sinti, and Travellers, Kalé, Gens du voyage etc., whether sedentary or not – in particular their lack of access to drinking water and sanitation – was also acknowledged in the Commission Report on the implementation of the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies88 and the Council Recommendation on effective Roma integration measures in the Member States89 . The 2016 report from the Fundamental Rights Agency highlights that every third Roma household surveyed lives in a house without tap water and every other Roma family lives without a toilet, shower or bathroom inside their dwelling. A report from the European Roma Rights Centre shows that 40% of Roma surveyed have to climb over fences, cross highways or be confronted by stray dogs while trying to get daily water, which often has not been tested for safety and is exposed to contaminants. It is also of particular concern that a proportion of people in the EU in or facing poverty are at risk of losing access to water due to reasons of financial affordability. For example, the 2013 Report "Our Right to Water: Case Studies on Austerity and Privatisation in Europe"2a found that 5,000 people in Bulgaria are unable to afford their water bills, risking disconnection from the water supply. In light of that general context, it is appropriate that Member States pay particular attention to vulnerable and marginalised groups by taking the necessary measures to ensure that those groups have access to water. Without prejudice to the right of the Member States to define those groups, they should at least include people in or at risk of poverty, refugees, nomadic communities, homeless people and minority cultures such as Roma, Sinti, and Travellers, Kalé, Gens du voyage, etc., whether sedentary or not. Such measures to ensure access, left to the appreciation of the Member States, might for example include providing alternative supply systems (individual treatment devices), providing water via tankers (trucks and cisterns) and ensuring the necessary infrastructure for camps. _________________ 2aRight to Water for All: Case Studies on Austerity and Privatisation in Europe http://www.foodandwatereurope.org/wp- content/uploads/2010/06/FoodandWaterE uropeOurRightToWAter.pdf 86 P8_TA(2015)0294 87 P8_TA(2015)0294, paragraph 62. 88 COM(2014) 209 final 89 Council Recommendation (2013/C 378/01) of 9 December 2013 on effective Roma integration measures in the Member States (OJ C 378, 24.12.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 242 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) This Directive respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular, this Directive seeks to promote universal access to safe drinking water and, as a result, uphold the principles relating to health care and sanitation, access to services of general economic interest, environmental protection and consumer protection.
Amendment 252 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive concerns the quality of water intended for human consumption for all in the EU.
Amendment 254 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The objective of this Directive shall be to protect human health from the adverse effects of any contamination of water intended for human consumption by ensuring that it is wholesome and clean. At the same time, this Directive shall promote universal access to water intended for human consumption.
Amendment 304 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to their obligations under other Union provisions, Member States shall take the measures necessary to ensure thatpromote universal access to water intended for human consumption and to ensure that this water is wholesome and clean. For the purposes of the minimum requirements of this Directive, water intended for human consumption shall be wholesome and clean if it meets all the following conditions :
Amendment 499 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – title
Article 13 – title
13 AUniversal access to water intended for human consumption
Amendment 500 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph –1 (new)
Article 13 – paragraph –1 (new)
-1. The right to safe and clean drinking water is recognised as a basic right which is essential for the full enjoyment of life and the realisation of all human rights as set out in UN General Assembly Conventions No 64/292 and No 68/157;
Amendment 521 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) introducing social tariffs or taking alternative measures in order to safeguard vulnerable and marginalised groups in their population who do not have or risk losing access to water intended for human consumption;
Amendment 548 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
(iii) encouragmandating the free provision of such water in restaurants, canteens, and catering services.
Amendment 567 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Pursuant to the data collected under the provisions set out in 15(1a), the Commission shall collaborate with Member States and the European Investment Bank to support municipalities in the Union which lack the necessary capital in order to enable them to access technical assistance, available Union funding and long-term loans at a preferential interest rate, particularly for the purpose of maintaining and renewing water infrastructure in order to ensure the provision of high quality water, and to extend water and sanitation services to vulnerable and marginalised population groups as set out in Article 2(8).
Amendment 572 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that adequate and, up-to-date and accessible information on water intended for human consumption is available online to all persons supplied, in accordance with Annex IV.
Amendment 5 #
2016/2329(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28
Citation 28
- having regard to the European Parliamentary Research Service’s European Implementation Assessment (PE 603.272) of Directive 2011/99/EU, produced by the Ex-Post Evaluation Unit,
Amendment 10 #
2016/2329(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas victims of violence and abuse are at risk of being subjected to secondary and repeated victimisation, retaliation and intimidation; whereas, therefore, providing them with the necessary protection, including across borders, depends to a great extent on the awareness of victims, society at large and all practitioners who come into contact with them;
Amendment 12 #
2016/2329(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
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;
Amendment 29 #
2016/2329(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the Istanbul Convention stipulates that all of its provisions, in particular measures to protect the rights of victims, shall be secured without discrimination on any ground and explicitly calls its signatories to recognise stalking as a criminal offence (article 34);
Amendment 59 #
2016/2329(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with concern that, since the transposition of the EPO Directive, only seven EPOs have been issued bydentified across the Member States, although thousands of national protection orders have been requested and issued in the Member States in recent years20 ; _________________ 20 The EPRS’s study on the ‘European Protection Order Directive 2011/99/EU – European Implementation Assessment’ reports that ‘it has been estimated that in 2010 over 100 000 women residing in the EU were covered by protection measures related to gender-based violence’.
Amendment 114 #
2016/2329(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Highlights that, due to the increasing and dangerous trend of trafficking in human beings, the European Protection Order can be a very beneficial instrument for victims of human trafficking; therefore calls on the European Commission to incorporate the EPO within an EU strategy to combat human trafficking;
Amendment 118 #
2016/2329(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
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;
Amendment 143 #
2016/2329(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
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;
Amendment 145 #
2016/2329(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
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;
Amendment 151 #
2016/2329(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
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.
Amendment 159 #
2016/2329(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
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;
Amendment 175 #
2016/2329(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Underlines that the judicial and practical flaws in the implementation of this directive can be counteracted by the proper interplay of the various EU victim- protection instruments, such as Directive 2012/29/EU of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime; , which has established the right to receive information, to receive free of charge interpretation services and translation of information, and which adopts an all-encompassing approach to victims with special needs, including victims of gender-based violence.
Amendment 183 #
2016/2329(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
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.
Amendment 11 #
2016/2328(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)
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,
Amendment 34 #
2016/2328(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas gender-based and interpersonal violence is the reality of almost all of us;
Amendment 42 #
2016/2328(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
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;
Amendment 44 #
2016/2328(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
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;
Amendment 48 #
2016/2328(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
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;
Amendment 76 #
2016/2328(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
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;
Amendment 238 #
2016/2328(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
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;
Amendment 248 #
2016/2328(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37 a. 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;
Amendment 2 #
2016/2324(INI)
1. Deplores the fact that certain states often limit or restrict freedom of expression in order to silence dissent or criticism; reminds that certain groups, such as women, youth, LGBTI, minorities, such as Roma, indigenous peoples, disabled persons suffer disproportionately under these restrictions; recalls that the long-term stability and resilience of a society can only be achieved and maintained by ensuring openness of the civic space and the rights to freedom of expression, opinion, peaceful assembly and association, including on the internet;
Amendment 18 #
2016/2324(INI)
2. Considers that the EU should use its internal and foreign policy instruments, including human rights and development instruments, to deal with the structural roots of the shrinking space problem and to design a multifaceted approach, since regimes are now using not only draconian NGO laws but also a wide range of direct and indirect tactics to limit the operation or financing of civil society organisations (CSOs), such as arbitrary registration and reporting requirements, distorted criminal charges, raids and audits, and counterterrorism measures; recalls that these measures disproportionately affect CSOs working on human rights, including on women, youth, LGBTI, minorities, such as Roma, indigenous peoples, disabled persons and on peace and security;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2324(INI)
2 a. Calls on the EU to reinforce its instruments and policies addressing institution building and rule of law to include strong benchmarks on accountability and fight against impunity for arbitrary arrest, police abuse, torture and other ill-treatment of human rights defenders, bearing in mind that women and men experience these differently;calls for conditionality which should be linked to overall performance assessments, and that support should not be limited to its technical aspects, but should include political backing as necessary;
Amendment 33 #
2016/2324(INI)
3. Calls on the Commission, the European External Action Service (EEAS), the Member States and the EU Special Representative for Human Rights to be more vocal, consistent and timely in expressing objections to restrictive CSO laws, including those labelled as counterterrorism measures, and to exert effective and tailored pressure on the host governments in question and raise this issue systematically in political and human rights dialogues; considers that the establishment of youth militia as a red line that must not be crossed;considers that EU actors could exert more positive conditionality by allocating additional funds to those governments allowing a wider space for civil society;
Amendment 39 #
2016/2324(INI)
4. Calls on all EU actors to advocate more effectively in multilateral fora the strengthening of the international legal framework underpinning democracy and human rights, inter alia by engaging with multilateral organisations including the UN Special Procedures and the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism and regional organisations such as the Organisation of American States (OAS), the African Union (AU), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Community of Democracies Working Group on Enabling and Protecting Civil Society;
Amendment 50 #
2016/2324(INI)
5. Requests the establishment of a ‘Shrinking Space Early Warning’ mechanism, with the involvement of the relevant EU institutions, capable of issuing an alert when a given government, including a EU Member State government, is preparing serious new restrictions against civil society so that the EU is able to respond in a timelier, coordinated and tangible manner;
Amendment 57 #
2016/2324(INI)
6. Calls on the Commission to increase the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) funds relevant to the shrinking space, since the annual sums per country are at an extremely low level; calls on the Commission to identify new forms of activism to be funded by the EIDHR and to put in place a more flexible and simplified procedure for accessing EIDHR funding, especially towards youth, including more significant exceptions for those CSOs in particular danger and support for unregistered groups; considers that greater emphasis should be put on local groups and actors, since human rights issues are often experienced in a more real and acute way at local level; while recognizing the importance of coalitions or consortiums of international and national civil society actors to facilitate and protect the work of local NGOs against repressive measures;
Amendment 61 #
2016/2324(INI)
7. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to establish best practices and to develop clear gender-inclusive benchmarks and indicators related to shrinking space in the context of the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy, the Gender Equality and Women´s Empowerment: Transforming the Lives of Girls and Women through EU External Relations 2016-2020, and the EIDHR mid-term review in order to measure tangible progress.
Amendment 144 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the establishment of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor Office in The Hague as an essential step for ensuring justice and reconciliation, and invites Kosovo to fully cooperate with the Court; underlines that witness protection is a crucial issue for the Court to be successful; calls on the EU and the Member States to ensure proper funding of the Special Court; calls on Kosovo to address the issue of missing persons and to ensure effective compensation to the victims of war rape as stated by the National Action Plan (NAP); calls on Kosovo to address the issue of impunity in that an estimated 20 000 Albanian women were subjected to sexual violence during the 1998-1999 Kosovo war but convictions of these war crimes are yet to be seen;
Amendment 213 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Kosovo authorities to address gender mainstreaming as a priority and to ensure that governing bodies and authorities lead by example; is concerned about the structural challenges hampering the implementation of the law on gender equality, and remains concerned about the under-representation of women in decision-making positions; is concerned that no progress has been made on combating domestic and gender-based violence; reminds of the link between sexual violence during war and conflict and, if not properly addressed, the normalization and hence high presence of gender-based violence in post conflict countries; urges the authorities to encourage publicly and put in place protection mechanisms and shelter measures for women who break the silence and denounce domestic violence, and welcomes in this respect the NGO ‘Be a Man’ founded by men in Pristina;
Amendment 222 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls on the Kosovo authorities to address minorities issues as a priority; underlines that all minorities have the right to their cultural and linguistic rights;
Amendment 223 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. As the former Strategy and Action plan for the Integration of the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Communities for Kosovo ended in 2015, calls on Kosovo to swiftly adopt a new one with special attention to anti-Gypsyism and recognition of the Roma Holocaust and Memorial day, together with an implementation action plan and the necessary budgetary means; calls on Kosovo to implement the joint conclusions made at the Roma Integration Seminar in Kosovo in November 2015;
Amendment 224 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18 c. Reminds especially of the vulnerable situation of the Roma; to ensure that the integration of the returning refugees, many of them Roma, are fully integrated and that they enjoy equal access to their rights as citizens;
Amendment 225 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18 d. Calls on Kosovo authorities to take immediate action on the severe issue of statelessness in Kosovo and specifically to reinstate the citizen ship of the stateless in the country, many of whom are Roma;
Amendment 207 #
2016/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Warns that, owing to the intrusiveness of decisions and measures taken by law enforcement authorities in citizens’ lives and rights, maximum caution is necessary to avoid unlawful discrimination and the targeting of certain population groups, especially marginalised groups and ethnic and racial minorities, such as the Roma, who are often subject to ethnic profiling, under- and over- policing;
Amendment 1 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
– having regard to the provisions of the UN legal instruments in the sphere of human righHuman Rights instruments, in particular those concerning the right to nationality, such as the UN Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Civil and Political Rights and on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and its Optional Protocol, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Convention on the Elimination of Racial DiscriminaInternational convention andon the ConvenProtection onf the Rights of the ChildAll Migrant Workers and Members of their Families,
Amendment 4 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to the General recommendation 32 from the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against women on the gender-related dimension of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women,
Amendment 6 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted by the June 1993 World Conference on Human Rights,
Amendment 7 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
Citation 4 b (new)
– having regard to the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration,
Amendment 8 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 c (new)
Citation 4 c (new)
– having regard to the EU Strategic Framework and Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy of 25 June 2012,
Amendment 9 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 25 October 2016 on human rights and migration in third countries,
Amendment 10 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)
Citation 6 b (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 12 March 2015 on the Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the world 2013 and the European Union's policy on the matter,
Amendment 11 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the Directorate- General for External Policies study "Addressing the Human Rights impact of statelessness in the EU’s external action" November 2014,
Amendment 12 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the region of South Asia and Southeast Asia consists of the following countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, East Timor and Vietnam – who are all Members or have observers status of either the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) or the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC);
Amendment 15 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas all human rights are universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated; whereas human rights and fundamental freedoms are the birth right of all human beings and their protection and promotion is the first responsibility of governments;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas a stateless person is defined in the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Person as someone ‘who is not considered as a national of any State under operation of its law’; whereas the causes of statelessness can vary, including but not limited to being forced to flee, migration, changes and gaps in nationality laws, expiration of nationality through having lived outside of one’s country for an extended period of time, gender discrimination, administrative and bureaucratic hurdles;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas it is important to note that whether a person is stateless a distinct question from whether they are a refugee; most stateless people have never left the place where they were born or have never crossed an international border;
Amendment 25 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the causes of statelessness can vary, including but not limited to religious and racial discrimination, gender discrimination, changing views on who belongs to the country as nationals, the lack of registration of birth certificates, changes and gaps in nationality laws, being forced to flee, migration, expiration of nationality through having lived outside of one’s country for an extended period of time as well as administrative and bureaucratic hurdles;
Amendment 26 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas statelessness is a multifaceted problemhuman rights challenge and often a consequence of human rights neglect; while it also has a serious and lasting impact on other human rights issues, including but not limited to problems relating to birth certificates and other civil status documents, as well asexclusion from child health programmes and the state's school system, other documents relating to property, educational achievement and business ownership, political representation and voting participation, access to social security and public services; whereas statelessness may contribute to human trafficking and child abuse;
Amendment 33 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas legislative gender discrimination, for example in acquiring or passing on nationality to one’s child or spouse is still present in South and Southeast Asia in countries such as Nepal, Malaysia, Brunei;
Amendment 34 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the UNHCR has made an estimation that 135 million children under 5 years of age across the region have not had their births registered and are at risk of becoming stateless;
Amendment 36 #
2016/2220(INI)
Dc. whereas the ending of statelessness will also lead to more democracy as former stateless persons will now be included in and be able to contribute to the democratic processes;
Amendment 39 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the right to a nationality is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and othenearly all other major global human rights instruments and conventions;
Amendment 41 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas The Global Action Plan to End Statelessness: 2014 – 2024 of the UNHCR aims to resolve existing major situations of statelessness, prevent new cases of emerging and better identify and protect stateless populations; as well as points to the need to improve quantitative and qualitative data on statelessness;
Amendment 55 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas many of the world’s 10 million stateless persons reside in South and Southeast Asia, with the Rohingya of Myanmar being the single largest stateless group in the world, with over 8nearly 1 000 000 persons under the UNHCR’s statelessness mandate, but large communities of stateless people are also found in Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei and elsewhere; whereas South and Southeast Asia have both protracted and unresolved cases, such as the stateless Tibetans, as well as cases where effective progress has been made, at least on paper;
Amendment 58 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas all stateless individuals count and all cases of statelessness, major as well as minor, are equally important to address;
Amendment 65 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the Rohingya are one of the world’s most persecuted minorities, and have been officially stateless since the 1982 Burmese Citizenship Law; whereas the Rohingya are unwantrecognised by the Myanmar authorities and by neighbouring countries, although some of the latter host large refugee populations; whereas ongoing clashes in Rakhine State are causing continued human trafficking;
Amendment 77 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that the statistical coverage and reporting on stateless populations around the world is incomplete; notes that the issue remains hidden in many countries and that there are no reliable figures for the number or situation of the persons affected;
Amendment 79 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Is concerned that the data on the stateless populations of South and Southeast Asia is not complete and that we lack comprehensive data on statelessness for whole countries such as Bhutan, India, Nepal and East Timor;
Amendment 80 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Is concerned over the insufficient or the absence of intersectional, disaggregated data for any of the countries in the region on the situation for stateless women, children and other vulnerable groups; that this lack of intersectional, disaggregated data and information creates difficulties to analyse the circumstances for stateless persons on interrelated grounds such as gender, age, socio-economic situation or if belonging to vulnerable groups such as LGBTI or persons with disabilities, as well as difficulties to formulate the actions needed to reach the UNHR goal to end statelessness in 2024; strongly encourages the states in South and Southeast Asia to identify and produce intersectional and disaggregated data on statelessness;
Amendment 81 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Welcomes the initiative from the Philippines in May 2016 to address the need for data on the scale and the situation of stateless children in the region; calls on the EU to support and cooperate with states in the region to comprehensively map statelessness and to identify projects to end statelessness in the region;
Amendment 82 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Is deeply concerned that the States of Brunei, Malaysia and Nepal have discriminatory legislation based on gender; stresses the need for review of nationality law related provisions specifically in the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women;
Amendment 83 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Welcomes the positive developments in the region and the efforts in the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand and encourages the countries in the region to work together and to share good examples and efforts in order to end statelessness in the entire region;
Amendment 84 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1g. Reminds of the post-statelessness situation in the region and of the human rights principle of participation; promotes the inclusion of communities affected by statelessness and formerly stateless people in development projects and planning; encourages governments and development projects to address post-stateless discrimination inspired by article 4(1) in CEDAW aimed at accelerating de facto equality;
Amendment 90 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Strongly encourages states to implement the safeguard, also enshrined in the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, that a person born in the state also will be granted nationality if the person otherwise would be stateless;
Amendment 92 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the commitment of the Council in its conclusions on the Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2015-2019 to address the issue of statelessness in relations with priority countries and in addition welcomes the commitment of the Council to strengthening its relationship with (ASEAN); recommends that the focus of the efforts stretch beyond the emergence of stateless populations as a result of conflict, displacement and the break-up of states to also include other relevant aspects such as statelessness as a result of discrimination as well as due to a lack of birth and civil registration,
Amendment 93 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls the action promised in the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy of the development of a joint framework between the Commission and the EEAS for raising issues of statelessness with third countries; the producing and sharing of a formal framework would be instrumental in the European Union support to the UNHCR goal to end statelessness in the world by 2024;
Amendment 99 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Recommends that the Member States make it a priority to support the positive developments in addressing statelessness in South and Southeast Asia, and proposes a new comprehensive policy approach includingEU guideline including but not limited to:
Amendment 107 #
2016/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 3
Paragraph 4 – indent 3
– advocating with states on the benefits of gathering intersectional, disaggregated national data on stateless persons and those with undetermined nationality for purposes of registration, documentation, delivery of public services, maintenance of law and order and development planning;
Amendment 1 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 (new)
Citation -1 (new)
- having regard to the Charter of the United Nations, in force since 24 October 1945,
Amendment 7 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
- having regard to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted on 25 June 19931a, __________________ 1a http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInt erest/Pages/Vienna.aspx
Amendment 9 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 d (new)
Citation 2 d (new)
- having regard to the United Nations' Paris Principles on national human rights institutions (NHRI)1a, __________________ 1a http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Publica tions/PTS-4Rev1-NHRI_en.pdf
Amendment 31 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 i (new)
Citation 16 i (new)
Amendment 32 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 j (new)
Citation 16 j (new)
- having regard to the UN Security Council Resolution of 19 June 2008 on sexual violence as war crimes1a, __________________ 1a http://www.securitycouncilreport.org/atf/c f/%7B65BFCF9B-6D27-4E9C-8CD3- CF6E4FF96FF9%7D/CAC%20S%20RE S%201820.pdf
Amendment 56 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the promotion and safeguarding of the indivisibility and universality of human rights are cornerstones of the EU’'s foreign and security policies;
Amendment 60 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas real and long term viability of the EU's security policies depends on the daily freedom of violence in any form for every person;
Amendment 195 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses firmly that the European Union is committed to a CFSP founded on the advancement of democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity, and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and international human rights and humanitarian law;
Amendment 216 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the EU to denounce, systematically and unequivocally, the killings, disappearance and unlawful imprisonment of human rights defenders, and to step up its public diplomacy in open and clear support of human rights defenders, also when it comes to their testimony in multilateral fora;
Amendment 223 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Calls on the EU and its Member States to encourage the establishment of national human rights institutions (NHRIs) according to the United Nations' Paris Principles with sufficient mandate, resources and expertise, to fulfil the safeguarding and respect for human rights;
Amendment 252 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls the importance of the mandate of the EUSR in enhancing the EU’'s effectiveness in advancing human rights and democratic principles around the world; reiterates its call for this mandate to become a permanent one with sufficient resources and expertise;
Amendment 265 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the EUSR to consult systematically with civil society, including local civil society organisations, ahead of histheir visits to third countries;
Amendment 310 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Requests that the EU strengthens its cooperation with the UN in the context of formulating a common strategic vision on security on the basis of, on the one hand, the new EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy and, on the other,in line with the UN’'s revision of its peace operations and its peacebuilding architecture; insists that there be cooperation with the UN in strengthening the role and capacity of regional and sub- regional organisations in peacekeeping, conflict prevention, civilian and military crisis management, and conflict resolution, and awareness of the importance of systematic post-conflict support, and that procedures for the use of the CSDP in support of UN operations be developed further, including through the deployment of EU battlegroups, or through capacity- building and Security Sector Reform initiatives, whilewith human rights and gender are mainstreamed into the work of the mission and operation;
Amendment 318 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Firmly reiterates that human rights agreed under UN conventions are universal, indivisible, inter-dependent and inter-related, as agreed in the 1993 Vienna Declaration and Program of Action, and that respect for these rights must be enforced; stresses that it is important that the Member States ratify all international human rights instruments established by the UN, including those enshrined in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and, notably, the Optional Protocol establishing complaints and inquiry mechanisms, in conformity with Article 21 TEU;
Amendment 323 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Reiterates, furthermore, the importance of ensuring that the EU engages actively and consistently in UN human rights mechanisms, in particular with the Third Committee, the General Assembly (UNGA) and the UNHRC; calls on the importance that the EU actively and closely follows the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) procedure; supports efforts made by the EEAS, the EU delegations in New York and Geneva, and the Member States to increase further EU coherence on human rights issues at the UN; encourages the EU to intensify the practice of cross-regional initiatives, and to initiate and co-sponsor resolutions; reiterates its call for stronger visibility of EU action in all multilateral forums;
Amendment 344 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Condemns the dramatic number of deaths at sea in the Mediterranean; is extremely concerned about the growing numbers of human rights abuses against migrants and asylum seekers on their route to Europe and in Europe; highlights the weaknesses and systematic incoherence of the policies of the EU and the Member States in this area and stresses the need for a holistic approach to find long-term solutions based on international human rights standards and principles;
Amendment 377 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Member States to respect and fully implement the adopted EU common asylum package and the common migration legislation; calls on the Member States to participate in resettlement programmes, giving access to family reunification and granting humanitarian visas;
Amendment 514 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
Paragraph 52
52. Strongly urges the mainstreaming of disabled peoples’ human rightthe human rights of persons with disabilities in EU migration and refugee policies, providing an appropriate response to their specific needs, as they suffer from doubmultiple discrimination; recalls that women and girlschildren with disabilities experience doubmultiple discrimination and are often at greater risk of suffering violence, abuse, maltreatment or exploitation; strongly supports the recommendation to mainstream a gender perspective in all the EU’'s disability strategies, including its external policies and action;
Amendment 522 #
Amendment 529 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
Paragraph 56
Amendment 535 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Reaffirms its condemnation of all forms of abuse and violence against women and girlschildren, especially the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and domestic violence; reaffirms the importance to ensure that all necessary safe medical assistance is provided to victims of sexual violence, and calls on the EU and its Member States swiftly to ratify the Istanbul Convention in order to ensure coherence between EU internal and external action on violence against women and girlschildren;
Amendment 544 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
Paragraph 58
58. Is deeply concerned about human rights violations affecting women and girlschildren in refugee camps, including reported cases of sexual violence and unequal treatment of women and girlschildren vis-à-vis men; asks the EEAS to push for stricter rules and good practices in third countries; stresses the need for continuity in the education of girlschildren in refugee camps, in conflict areas and in areas affected by extreme poverty;
Amendment 632 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 71
Paragraph 71
71. Deeply regretCondemns the lack of respect for international humanitarian law, and expresses its grave concern over the alarmingly increasing rate of collateral damage in armed conflicts around the world, and of deadly attacks against hospitals, schools and other civilian targets;
Amendment 698 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 77
Paragraph 77
77. Calls for special assistance from the EU and its Member States in order to preserve mass graves in areas of current or recent conflicts, with the aim of exhuming and forensically analysing the human remains therein, in order to allow for decent burial of the victims' remains, and in order to secure evidence and enable the investigation and prosecution of suspected crimes against humanity, and in order to allow for decent burial of the victims’ remains;
Amendment 849 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 110
Paragraph 110
110. Recommends that the EU develop a more comprehensive approach to democratisation processes, as monitoring free and fair elections is only one dimension, and stresses that political transition and democratisation need to be combined with respect for human rights and equal access to the democratic process for women, persons with disabilities and other marginalised groups, the promotion of justice, transparency, accountability, reconciliation, the rule of law and the establishment of democratic institutions;
Amendment 16 #
2016/2178(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Welcomes that in 2015 the Agency organised webinars to provide law enforcement officials with up-to-date information and best practice on identifying and investigating hate crimes and different forms of gender-based violence, and offered trainings to raise awareness about the challenges experienced by Roma communities and LGBTI persons (such as over- and under- policing and the lack of trust towards members of the police force), and how these can be addressed at the level of law enforcement; calls for the continuation of the provision of trainings in the field of fundamental rights and the related sensitisation of the police force.
Amendment 9 #
2016/2163(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Welcomes that in 2015 the Agency continued with its research on the situation of Roma in the Union, and thus contributed to monitoring the efficiency and shortcomings of the integration policies of the Union and those of its Member States; especially welcomes the research-based policy recommendations of the Agency concerning the successful fight against anti-Gypsyism and fight for the social inclusion of Roma.
Amendment 85 #
2016/2114(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 165 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Rule 165 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Where the sitting during which the offence happened was webstreamed or otherwise recorded, the relevant Parliament’s services shall remove the video recording of the offence from the website of the European Parliament. A reference to the offence and the removal shall be included in the minutes of the sitting.
Amendment 86 #
2016/2114(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 165 – paragraph 6 b (new)
Rule 165 – paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. A system shall be created within the Parliament’s Secretariat for the reporting and monitoring of hate speech.
Amendment 9 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the Employment Equality Directive 2000/78/EC,
Amendment 10 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)
Citation 3 b (new)
– having regard to the Racial Equality Directive 2000/43/EC,
Amendment 11 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 c (new)
Citation 3 c (new)
– having regard to the interim report of the UN’s Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion and belief submitted in accordance with General Assembly Resolution 68/170 on Freedom of religion and belief,
Amendment 41 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission communications on Roma integration (COM/2010/0133, COM/2011/0173, COM/2012/0226, COM/2013/0454, COM/2015/299, COM/2016/424),
Amendment 42 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)
Citation 10 b (new)
– having regard to Council recommendations and conclusions on Roma integration,
Amendment 43 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 c (new)
Citation 10 c (new)
– having regard to European Parliament resolutions on Roma (2010/2559(RSP), 2010/2842(RSP) 2010/2276(INI), 2013/2066(INI), 2013/2924(RSP), 2015/2615(RSP)),
Amendment 51 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to the European Commission´s Strategic Engagement for Gender Equality, 2016-2019,
Amendment 109 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union needs a paradigm shift towards a strong European social model based on solidarity, social justice, equity and non-discrimination, a fair distribution of wealth, gender equality, a high-quality public education system, quality employment and sustainable growth - a model that ensures good social protection for all, empowers vulnerable groups, enhances participation in civil and political life, and improves the living standards for all citizens, delivering on the objectives and rights set out in the EU Treaties, the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the European Social Charter;
Amendment 183 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Is convinced that the European Pillar of Social Rights shall not be limited to be developed only in the Eurozone as non-Euro countries struggle with similar social and employment-related challenges, therefore, leaving them out might result in an even greater social divergence and might fuel Euroscepticism;
Amendment 209 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls for the principle of equal treatment and non-discrimination and the principle of gender equality to be mainstreamed throughout the planned European Pillar of Social Rights, similar to all EU and EU Member States policies and programmes;
Amendment 214 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Highlights that with more than 122.3 million people living at risk of poverty and social exclusion in the EU (such as the Roma, the vast majority of whom live in extreme poverty and face widespread and severe social exclusion), the main goal of the European Pillar of Social Rights should be to lift these people out of this situation and break the cycle of poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 403 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers it necessary that adequate training is provided for employees of national, regional and local authorities and law enforcement bodies, including labour inspectors; believes that training for judges, prosecutors, lawyers and police force on legislation in employment and case-law is of critical importance;
Amendment 450 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Supports more integrated provision of social protection benefits and social services provided in a non-discriminatory way as a way to make the welfare state more understandable and accessible while not weakening social protection; points to the importance of informing citizens about social rights and to the potential of e- government solutions, possibly including a European social security card, which could improve individual awareness and also help mobile workerspeople clarify their contributions and entitlements;
Amendment 470 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Agrees with the importance of universal access to timely, good-quality and affordable preventative and curative health care; emphasises that all workersthe people must be covered by health insurance;
Amendment 503 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Highlights that lower pension contributions caused primarily by gender pay gap, women's caring responsibilities and long-term unemployment result in insufficient pensions in old age, which should be addressed by the European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 551 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for a European framework for minimum income schemes; highlights the importance of such schemes for maintaining human dignity as well as their role as a form of social investments enabling people to undertake training and/or look for work and participate in social life;
Amendment 618 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for legislation to ensure that access to social housing or adequate housing benefits are provided for those in need, obviously including homeless people, and that people in vulnerable peoplesituations and poor households, such as the Roma, are protected against eviction; calls for tax incentives to help young people on low incomes set up their own households; calls for greater use of the EFSI to support urban renewal and affordable housing provision;
Amendment 666 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Supports a Skills Guarantee as a new right for everyone to acquire fundamental skills for the 21st century, including digital literacy but also resilience skills; highlights this as an important social investment, requiring adequate financing;
Amendment 737 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for full implementation of the Youth Guarantee for all people under 30 and of the recommendation on the long- term unemployed; highlights these as important structural reforms and social investments that are in need of adequate financing; stresses that special measures should be taken by the European Commission and EU Member States to reach out to socially disadvantaged young people, such as young Roma (more than half of whom (aged 16 to 24) are not in employment, education or training, and often experience barriers in accessing the programme), and enable them to participate in the Youth Guarantee schemes;
Amendment 789 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Highlights the fact that the principles of equal treatment, non- discrimination and equal opportunities should always be ensured when designing and implementing social policies;
Amendment 790 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Considers it essential that the Employment Equality Directive and the Racial Equality Directive are always upheld to ensure the full participation of minorities in society and the economy;
Amendment 791 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23c. Notes that some groups with a religious minority background are particularly affected by discrimination on the basis of religion in employment, as documented by national and European research, in particular research conducted by the Fundamental Rights Agency; believes, on the basis of case law available at EU and national level, that a duty of reasonable accommodation for all grounds of discrimination – including, therefore, religion and belief – should be laid down in EU and national law, provided that this does not impose a disproportionate burden on employers or service providers; recommends that national, regional and local authorities propose guidance for reasonable accommodation and to tackle exclusion of specific groups in a vulnerable situation from the society and the economy;
Amendment 792 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)
Paragraph 23 d (new)
23d. Calls on the European Commission to monitor the legal frameworks and policies of Member States to ensure that equal treatment and good work conditions are guaranteed to all refugees and asylum seekers in order to avoid asymmetric access conditions to the labour market for these groups;
Amendment 793 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 e (new)
Paragraph 23 e (new)
23e. 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 and full participation of minorities in society and the economy;
Amendment 794 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 f (new)
Paragraph 23 f (new)
23f. Stresses that access to justice and protection should be ensured to all victims of exploitation and discrimination; highlights the crucial work done by trade unions, civil society and volunteer organisations in reaching out to these workers and in providing them with the information and support they need;
Amendment 875 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – point b
Paragraph 26 – point b
b. the unemployment rate (including long-term unemployment);
Amendment 1115 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Considers that the EPSR should be adopted in 2017 as a binding agreement between the European Parliament and the European Council, involving social partners and civil society organisations at the highest level, and should contain a clear roadmap for implementation, monitoring and evaluation with concrete commitments and target dates;
Amendment 14 #
2016/2060(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the equal allocation of power and representation ofbetween women and men at all levels of government, if necessary with the use of quotas, and for women’'s systematic inclusion in transitional institutions; supports electoral systems that require voters to select both male and female candidates; stresses the importance of women’'s equal, full and active participation in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, and supports empowerment projects aimed at training women to negotiate women-related issues;
Amendment 29 #
2016/2060(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the equal access to education for all children, including secondary and university education, paying particular attention to the education of girls; calls for the importance of equal opportunities for women to access higher education as well as creating other forms of adult education.
Amendment 54 #
2016/2060(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the necessity forto enforce accessibility that enables women to participate actively in trade unions, and highlights the need to overcome legal and practicstructural discriminatory barriers for women in the work environment in order to achieve equal pay for equal work;
Amendment 67 #
2016/2060(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Condemns the use of sexual violence against women and girlschildren as weapons of war, including crimes such as mass rape, sexual slavery, enforced prostitution, gender-based forms of persecution including trafficking, sex tourism, and early and forced marriages, and all other forms of sexual violence;
Amendment 73 #
2016/2060(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG target 5(2), which calls for the elimination of all forms of violence against women and girlschildren in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation;
Amendment 30 #
2016/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the security and defence building capacity enshrined in the Treaties has yet to be accomplished; whereas it is the responsibility of the Member States to build a European Security and Defence Uniona commitment to strengthening CSDP is crucial as is the need to develop synergies between internal and external security policies; whereas the EU and its Member States have a strong role to play through the unique EU comprehensive approach to preventing and managing conflicts and addressing their causes;
Amendment 43 #
2016/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union requires the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy as part of the common security and defence policy, which will lead to a EU common defence when the European Council so decides, acting unanimously, without prejudice to the specific character of the security and defence policy of certain Member States;
Amendment 53 #
2016/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas that same article provides for the creation of defence institutions as well as for a European capabilities and armaments policy to be defined; whereas it also requires that the EU’s efforts will be NATO-compatible; whereas a Europeacommon Union Ddefence Union willpolicy could enable a stronger North Atlantic Treaty Organization, consequently promoting further a more effective national (territorial), regional and global security and defence;
Amendment 78 #
2016/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the European Council of June 2015, which focused on defence, called for fostering greater and more systematic European defence cooperation with a view to delivering key capabilities, including through the use of EU funds, noting that military capabilities remain owned and operated by the Member States;
Amendment 88 #
2016/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the EU level white book on security and defence will represent the first steps towards the European Defence Union (EDU), as provided for inshould further strengthen CSDP and enhance the EU's ability to act as a security provider, in accordance with the Lisbon Treaty;
Amendment 100 #
2016/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Encourages the European Council to lead the progressive framing of the EDUa common Union defence policy, with a view to its establishment under the next multiannual political and financial framework of the EU (MFF); takes the view that the Lisbon Treaty provides a solid basis for the EDUcommon Union defence policy;
Amendment 179 #
2016/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance of putting in place the necessary measures to allow a workinghat encourage a functioning, fair, accessible, and transparent and simple European market in defence equipment in order to enable Member States to reach better defence and security budget maximisationEuropean defence market, promote future technological innovation, support SMEs and stimulate growth and jobs; is concerned that the progress towards improved competitiveness, greater transparency, and less red tape in the defence sector has been slow so far, and that a sound European defence industrial policy is still missing; stresses the need of ensuring that the Defence Procurement Directive and the Intra Community Transfers Directive are correctly applied across the EU;
Amendment 201 #
2016/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the joint declaration by the presidents of the European Council and the Commission, and the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization of 8 July 2016; emphasises the need for stronger cooperation between the EU and NATO in the area of security and defence; is convinced that EU-NATO cooperation should involve building resilience together in the east and the south as well as defence investment, countering hybrid and cyber threats, improving maritime security, as well as coordinating development of defence capabilities; considers that cooperation on capabilities offers the prospect of improving compatibility and synergy between both frameworks; is convinced that this would also strengthen NATO’s role in security and defence policy, and in collective defence;
Amendment 1 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to article 1 of the Charter of the United Nations,
Amendment 5 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)
- having regard to the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2015-2019,
Amendment 36 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU is now surrounded by an arc of instability, as large parts of the Middle East and North Africa are engulfed in ethno-religious conflicts and proxy wars and terrorist groups such as ISIS and the Jabhat al-Nusra Front proliferate throughout the region, while an aggressive, revisionist Russia continues to violate its neighbours’ sovereignty and openly challenges the European security orderarticle one of the charter of the United Nations;
Amendment 46 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas these conflicts have direct and serious consequences firstly for the peoples directly affected by the conflicts but also for the security and well-being of European citizens, as they effects of the conflicts increasingly spill over into the EU, be it in the form of terrorism, massive refugee flows, or disinformation campaigns aimed at dividing our societies;
Amendment 78 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that the Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policies of the European Union stresses the importance of the EU to promote human rights through dialogue and support, long-term engagement and to persistently seek to advance human rights protection;
Amendment 96 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the current crisis is also an opportunity for the EU if it is used to make the EU work better; recalls that European citizens see an effective common foreign and security policy as a priority area of action for the EU and that this is one of the areas where European cooperation can yield most value added; emphasises, therefore, that Member States must change their mentality since nowadays thinking about foreign policy and security in a narrow minded national perspective is obsolete; is convinced that no single Member State alone is able to tackle any of the challenges we face today; urges Member States to finally show sufficient levels of political will and trust in one another to make it possible to use the tools at hand in a concerted manner in order to pursue our interests and values; reiterates that the EU can only be a strong global player on an equal footing with other major powers if all Member States speak with one voice and act together in the framework of a strong EU foreign policy based in human rights;
Amendment 150 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises that the EU must strengthen its security and defence capabilities, as it can only use its full potential as a global power if it combines its unrivalled soft power with hard power; recalls that stronger civilian and military capacitiesrecalls that stronger civilian, diplomatic and coordinated efforts for capacity building are key elements for the EU to fully respond to crises, build the resilience of partners and the protection of human rights inside and outside Europe; notes that since power politics is again dominating international relations, defence and deterrence capabilities are critical for our leverage in diplomatic talks why diplomatic and capacity building capabilities are critical for the pursuance for long term peace and security; in this regard, reiterates that the Common Security and Defence Policy needs to be strengthened in all its human rights aspects, as the only realistic way to strengthen our defence capabilities in a time of budgetary constraints is to increase synergies by stepping up defence cooperation;
Amendment 162 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Reminds of the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy which stresses the importance that the EU mainstreams its human rights and gender policies in crisis management missions and operations; that human rights and gender considerations are addressed during the planning process and integrated into planning documents;
Amendment 182 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 237 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recogniszes the increasing interdependence between internal and external security, and takes the view that the current security challenges require a profound overhaul of our security policies with a view to creating a consistent and unified policy covering both internal and external dimensions, including aspects such as counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, energy security, hybrid threats, strategic communication, and critical infrastructures; urges Member States’ security services to enhance coordina; recall the undisputed connection between international peace and security and the fulfilments of human rights; takes the view that the current security challenges requires a strong advocacy international peace and security; calls on the member states to take effective collective measures for the prevention, and calls on all Member Stremoval of threates to comply with their legal obligation to share intelligence with Europol and Eurojust in the fight against terrorism and organised crime; urges the EU to further strengthen its cooperation with third countries in the fight against terrorismthe peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law;
Amendment 253 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 356 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Emphasises that ensuring peace and stability on our continent, in our neighbourhood and in Africa must now be at the heart of Europe’s action; takes the view that it is necessary to tackle the root causes of instability and forced and irregular migration, namely poverty, the lack of economic opportunities, armed conflict, bad governance, climate change and mistaken trade policies; believes that the presence of daily security, economic and social development and trade are parts of the same comprehensive strategy; calls for European and international action (UN/G20) against illegal financial transfers out of Africa;
Amendment 369 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that the EU must pay particular attention to improving the living conditions in its neighbourhood, using all available policy tools, including the promotion of human rights, trade, development aid and diplomacy, as well as crisis management capabilities; welcomes in this regard the EU’s new migration partnerships and the External Investment Plan; underlines the need to develop a new approach towards Africa, providing better opportunities for trade, investment and economic growth and supporting African countries into continue to building democratic, transparent and effective institutions; is convinced that the EU should review its development and trade policies to make sure that they contribute to these goals; calls on the EU, and in particular the Member States, to significantly increase their financial commitments to the region, including through the Africa Trust Fund and the European Development Fund;
Amendment 380 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines also the need to intensify the fight against Islamist terrorism, which affects ever larger parts of the Middle East and North Africa and has also been creeping into Europe; urges the EU to undertake concerted diplomatic efforts, together with the US and other international allies, to convince partners in the region, such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Iran, of the need forall relevant stakeholders on a common strategy towards this global challenge;
Amendment 432 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recognises Turkey’s role as an important partner in solving the Syrian conflict and the fight against Da’esh; strongly condemns the attempted military coup against the democratically elected government of Turkey; encourages the Turkish government to protect the constitutional order, while underlining the importance of respect for human rights, the rule of law and independence of the judiciary in the aftermath of the coup, in cooperation with the Council of Europe;
Amendment 437 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Believes that the fight against human traffickers is only possible where there is a cooperation with countries on the other side of the Mediterranean and in Africa as a wholmade first hand by offering legal ways to Europe;
Amendment 485 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Recalls the importance of Europe’s normative power, and calls for the further strengthening of the EU’s role as a strong voice for human rights as well as cultural and science diplomacy in order to project and promote European strengths and values beyond our borders; also points out the power of economic diplomacy, and in particular sanctions, as a tool for enforcing EU polices;
Amendment 12 #
2016/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that modernisation of the Customs Union will further strengthen the already strong economic ties between Turkey and the European Union (EU) and will keep Turkey economically anchored to the EU; believes that strengthening trade relations could bring concrete benefits to citizens in Turkey and EU Member States, and also contribute to both sides engaging in a positive reform agenda while mitigating political tensions with Ankara on the deteriorating situation of the rule of law and fundamental freedoms in the country;
Amendment 17 #
2016/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the upgrade of the EU-Turkey trade relations forms an essential part of the efforts made by the EU and Turkey to deepen their relations in key areas of joint interest identified at the EU-Turkey Summit of 29 November 2015 and in the EU-Turkey statement of 18 March 2016; states that this is even more important now that the accession talks are stalled despite the significant short- and long-term strategic interests for both the EU as Turkey, such as trade, migration, the fight against terrorism, energy and stability in the neighbourhood;
Amendment 21 #
2016/2031(INI)
2a. Recalls its resolution adopted on 24 November 2016 whereby the European Parliament called for a temporary freeze on the accession negotiations as long as the situation of human rights and civil liberties does not improve in Turkey; considers that, out of consistency, the conditions set for resuming the accession negotiations should equally apply to the modernisation of the Customs Union;
Amendment 52 #
2016/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to include political benchmarksa clause on human rights and fundamental freedoms with benchmarks and timetable, in the upgraded Customs Union between Turkey and the EU on human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Amendment 3 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and to the UN human rights conventions and the optional protocols thereto,
Amendment 7 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 21 January 2016 on the EU’s priorities for the UNHRC sessions in 2016,
Amendment 18 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the UN Security Council resolution 1325 and the Security Council’s recent resolution 2242 on women, peace and security,
Amendment 46 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph a a (new)
Paragraph a a (new)
(aa) to support the strengthening of the coherence, synergies and complementarities between the reviews of peace operations, of the UN peacebuilding architecture and of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security; stresses the importance of women’s equal and full participation as active agents in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, peace negotiations, peace-building, peacekeeping, humanitarian response and in post conflict reconstruction; in this context to ensure that safe abortions to female war rape victims are provided in line with the Commission’s review of its humanitarian aid policy;
Amendment 47 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph a b (new)
Paragraph a b (new)
(ab) to support the implementation of the UN Security Council’s recent resolution 2242 on women, peace and security, which makes women the central component in all efforts to address global challenges, including rising violent extremism, climate change, migration, sustainable development, peace and security;
Amendment 49 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph a c (new)
Paragraph a c (new)
(ac) to call on the UN and all its Member States to take concrete steps to finding lasting political solutions to ongoing conflicts by ensuring women’s autonomy, their meaningful inclusion in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in the peace negotiation and peacebuilding process by increasing their representation at all decision-making levels, including in national, regional and international institutions and mechanisms;
Amendment 61 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph d a (new)
Paragraph d a (new)
(da) to ensure that the 2015 review process of the UN peace-building architecture promotes the principle of Responsibility to Protect and the role of women in peace-building;
Amendment 63 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph d b (new)
Paragraph d b (new)
(db) to promote a broad definition of the human security concept and the Responsibility to Protect principle, bringing it more closely with human rights, gender equality and human development;
Amendment 98 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph k
Paragraph k
(k) to support UN efforts to prevent non- state actors and terrorist groups from developing or acquiring weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems and contribute to the comprehensive review of Security Council Resolution 1540 in 2016; to insist on full compliance with the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation Treatyof Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Biological Weapons Convention; to request the UN Members to actively take steps towards global disarmament;
Amendment 104 #
Amendment 105 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph m a (new)
Paragraph m a (new)
(ma) to develop an EU common position on the use of armed drones, giving the utmost importance to respect for human rights and international humanitarian law and addressing issues such as the legal framework, proportionality, accountability, the protection of civilians and transparency; to promote the ban of the production, development, and use of fully autonomous weapons which enable strikes to be carried out without human intervention; to make sure that human rights are part of all dialogues with third countries on counter-terrorism;
Amendment 112 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph p
Paragraph p
(p) to demand that greater efforts be made to prevent irregular migration and to fight migrant smuggling and human trafficking, in particular by introducing safe and legal routes for migrants and refugees and combating criminal networks through timely and effective exchange of relevant intelligence information; to urge the full implementation of the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime and the Protocols thereto against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air and to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children;
Amendment 115 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph p a (new)
Paragraph p a (new)
(pa) to call on all countries to adopt a human rights-based approach to migration, which safeguards the rights of migrants and refugees in migration policies and management, paying particular attention to the situation of marginalised and disadvantaged groups of migrants and refugees, such as women and children; to calls on all states to address gender-related violence against women and girls, and stresses the importance of designing migration policy from a gender perspective in order to respond to their particular needs;
Amendment 120 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph q a (new)
Paragraph q a (new)
(qa) to call for the UN member states, including the EU Member States, to implement the recommendations of the UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;
Amendment 132 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph s
Paragraph s
Amendment 136 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph s a (new)
Paragraph s a (new)
(sa) recalls the EU’s position on zero tolerance for the death penalty and reiterates its long-standing opposition to the death penalty, torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment and punishment in all cases and under all circumstances; underlines the importance of the EU continuing to advance the moratorium on the death penalty and emphasises once again that the abolition of the death penalty contributes to the enhancement of human dignity; reiterates its position that support for third countries’ drug enforcement policy, such as financial assistance, technical assistance and capacity-building, should exclude the use of the death penalty for drug-related offences; expresses its support for the establishment of a Special Rapporteur on human rights and drug policy;
Amendment 140 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph u
Paragraph u
Amendment 153 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph u a (new)
Paragraph u a (new)
(ua) to strengthen the work of the ICC in its role of ending the impunity of the perpetrators of the most serious crimes of concern to the international community and to provide justice for the victims of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide; to ensure its independence and provide the Court with strong diplomatic, political and financial support, including in the UN; to actively promote the ICC, the enforcement of its decisions and the fight against impunity for Rome Statute crimes, including by strengthening and expanding its relationship with the Security Council and by promoting universal ratification of the Rome Statute and the Kampala amendments;
Amendment 154 #
Amendment 155 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph u b (new)
Paragraph u b (new)
(ub) to support the initiative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to enhance the Accountability and Remedy Project in order to contribute to a fair and more effective system of domestic law remedies, in particular in cases of gross human rights abuses in the business sector; to call on all governments to fulfil their duties in securing respect for human rights, access to justice for victims who face both practical and legal challenges to access remedies at national and international levels, with regard to human rights violations linked to business;
Amendment 156 #
Amendment 157 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph u c (new)
Paragraph u c (new)
(uc) to support measures strengthening leadership and participation of women at all levels of decision-making; to call on states to secure equal representation for women in public institutions and public life, including special attention to the inclusion of minority women;
Amendment 158 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph u d (new)
Paragraph u d (new)
(ud) to continue to support the work of UN women in its action and by taking into account discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression;
Amendment 159 #
Amendment 160 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph u e (new)
Paragraph u e (new)
(ue) to support fight against violence and discrimination against individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity or gender expression; to support close monitoring of the situation of LGBTI persons in countries where anti-LGBTI laws have recently been introduced, including the monitoring of countries on the European continent with so called ‘anti-propaganda’ laws limiting freedom of expression and assembly;
Amendment 161 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph u f (new)
Paragraph u f (new)
(uf) to support the continuing work the High Commissioner for Human rights in promoting and protecting the enjoyment of all human rights by LGBTI people, in particular through statements, reports and the Free and Equal campaign; to encourage the High Commissioner to continue fighting discriminatory laws and practices and to ensure the protection of LGBTI human rights defenders; to encourage the High Commissioner to fight for LGBTI persons’ access to all legal institutions including marriage and partnership;
Amendment 162 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph u g (new)
Paragraph u g (new)
(ug) to encourage the Security Council to further address and strengthen LGBTI rights;
Amendment 163 #
Amendment 164 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph u h (new)
Paragraph u h (new)
(uh) Supports the EU’s efforts to promote children’s rights, in particular by contributing to ensuring children’s access to water, sanitation, healthcare and education, by ensuring the rehabilitation and reintegration of children enlisted in armed groups, by eliminating child labour, torture, child witchcraft, trafficking, child marriage and sexual exploitation, and by assisting children in armed conflicts and ensuring their access to education in conflict zones and refugee camps;
Amendment 165 #
Amendment 166 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph u i (new)
Paragraph u i (new)
(ui) to participate actively in the debate on the term ‘climate refugee’, including its legal definition in international law or in any legally binding international agreements;
Amendment 167 #
Amendment 168 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph u j (new)
Paragraph u j (new)
(uj) to call on the UN Member States to prevent that sports events are being hosted by authoritarian states where human rights violations occur as this has not proven to effect such states towards democracy and respect for human rights; to call on the UN Member States to raise this issue and engage with national sports federations, corporate actors and civil society organisations on the practicalities of their participation in such events, including with regard to the FIFA World Cup in Russia in 2018 and in Qatar 2022, and the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2022;
Amendment 171 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph v a (new)
Paragraph v a (new)
(va) to ensure that the ‘acquis’ of the Beijing Platform for Action regarding access to education and health as a basic human right is not undermined; to enhance access to sexual and reproductive health services as this contributes to reducing infant and maternal mortality; to forward family planning, maternal health, easy access to contraception and access to the full range of sexual and reproductive health services as important elements in saving women’s lives and helping them rebuild their lives if they have been victims of rape; to place these policies at the core of development cooperation with third countries;
Amendment 176 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph v b (new)
Paragraph v b (new)
(vb) to stress the importance of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 on peace and justice of Agenda 2030, which should be one of the priorities for all external and internal action, especially when it comes to development cooperation financing;
Amendment 184 #
Amendment 185 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph w a (new)
Paragraph w a (new)
(wa) to ensure good cooperation and complementarity of the international efforts for preventing further escalation of the crisis in Burundi; to support the efforts deployed by the AU, EAC, and the UN in finding lasting solution for stability and peace in the country; to work towards the promotion of an urgent inter-Burundi inclusive and genuine dialogue between the government and the opposition; to condemn the widespread human rights violations and abuses committed , including the killings of more than 400 people since the beginning of the crisis; to support the deployment of independent international inquiry which has been investigating all alleged violations of human rights and helping those responsible be held accountable and to be brought into justice; to urge prompt action by the Government of Burundi to implement President Nkurunziza’s promise to release at least 2,000 detainees and to lift all restrictions on media, create conditions for freedom of speech , and drop charges against and release political opponents;
Amendment 187 #
Amendment 188 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph w b (new)
Paragraph w b (new)
(wb) to reaffirm that the EU will not accept any changes to the pre-1967 borders, including with regard to Jerusalem, other than those agreed by the parties; to condemn Israel’s continuous expansion of settlements, which are illegal under international law and constitute an obstacle to peace; to strongly continue to encourage all efforts towards a two-state solution; to act in line with the VP/HR and Council conclusions on the Middle East Peace Process adopted on 18 January 2016; to underline that compliance with international humanitarian law and international human rights law by all, including accountability, is a cornerstone for peace and security;
Amendment 189 #
Amendment 190 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph w c (new)
Paragraph w c (new)
(wc) to underline the need for coordinated humanitarian action under UN leadership; to urge all parties to allow the entry and delivery of urgently needed food, medicine, fuel and other necessary assistance through UN and international humanitarian channels in order to address the urgent needs of civilians affected by the crisis, in accordance with the principles of impartiality, neutrality and independence; calls for a humanitarian pause to allow life-saving assistance to reach the Yemeni people as a matter of urgency; to call for an impartial and independent investigation into all alleged violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, including the latest attacks targeting humanitarian infrastructure and personnel; to call on all parties to respect the human rights and freedoms of all Yemeni citizens, and stresses the importance of improving the security of all those working on peace and humanitarian missions in the country, including aid workers, doctors and journalists; to call on the VP/HR to launch an initiative aimed at imposing an EU arms embargo against Saudi Arabia, given the serious allegations of breaches of international humanitarian law by Saudi Arabia in Yemen and the fact that the continued licensing of weapons sales to Saudi Arabia would therefore be in breach of Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP of 8 December 2008;
Amendment 191 #
Amendment 192 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph w d (new)
Paragraph w d (new)
(wd) to strongly condemn the systematic and widespread human rights abuses, violations of international humanitarian law committed by the al-Assad regime, terrorists belonging to IS/Daesh and other jihadi groups in Syria, and the sentences and charges against political, civil and human rights activists, bloggers and journalists; to reiterate its absolute condemnation of torture, intensified shelling and the use of aerial bombardment, including barrel bombs, by the Syrian Government; to underline the urgent need to find a political solution to the conflict; to ensure the inclusion of women in the peace talks; to urge all UN Member States to make all necessary financial and human resources available to assist the local population and the refugees; to support the work of local and international civil society organisations in documenting human rights violations, evidence of war crimes, crimes against humanity and other violations;
Amendment 196 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph x
Paragraph x
(x) to support actively a comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council; to promote the revitalisation of the work of the General Assembly, and improved coordination and coherence of the action of all UN institutions, which should enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, transparency, accountability, capacity and representativeness of the system; to support and build on the increased transparency in the process for the selection of the next UN Secretary- General, with candidates’ presentations being made in the General Assembly; to work towards the long-term goal of the EU having a seat in an enlarged UN Security Council;
Amendment 206 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph x a (new)
Paragraph x a (new)
(xa) to ensure the coherence, effectiveness and visibility of the EU as a global actor, with the aim of acting in a swift and comprehensive manner and delivering a ‘one-voice message’, by improving coordination of Member States’ positions and the cooperation between the EEAS and the Member States; in this regard, to encourage the EEAS, in particular through the EU delegations in New York and Geneva, to work towards greater EU coherence;
Amendment 209 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph x b (new)
Paragraph x b (new)
(xb) to call on the Security Council members to review and revise, in close cooperation with the General Assembly, the opaque process of selection of the UN Secretary-General, and to ensure equitable opportunities as between men and women candidates for this post; to call on all UN bodies, and notably the Security Council, to dedicate sufficient attention to gender mainstreaming within the UN, and to be in the forefront of this effort by encouraging and promoting women candidates; to expresses its wish that a woman be elected as the next UN Secretary-General;
Amendment 220 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Instructs its President to forward this recommendation to the Council, the Vice- President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and, for information, the Commission. , the EUs special representative for Human Rights, the European External Action Service, the Commission, the United Nations General Assembly and the Secretary General of the United Nations.
Amendment 38 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
- having regard to the European Commission´s Strategic Engagement for Gender Equality, 2016-2019,
Amendment 54 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 32 a (new)
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.
Amendment 150 #
2016/2009(INI)
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 within the framework of the rule of law and fundamental rights;
Amendment 196 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas inequalities between women and men violate fundamental rights;
Amendment 261 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas in 2015 the number of violent attacks targeting Jews in Europe has raised serious security concerns among Jewish communities;
Amendment 263 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O b (new)
Recital O b (new)
Ob. whereas Muslim communities have been disproportionately targeted by counter-terrorism legislation, policies and practices which can have a discriminatory bias when not grounded in reasonable suspicion or are not legitimate and proportionate;
Amendment 269 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O c (new)
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;
Amendment 373 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
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;
Amendment 379 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses that multiple discrimination should be addressed holistically throughout all migration and integration policies;
Amendment 381 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
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);
Amendment 421 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 460 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
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;
Amendment 465 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
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;
Amendment 470 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
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;
Amendment 523 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
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;
Amendment 525 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
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;
Amendment 531 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Amendment 534 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
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;
Amendment 539 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 d (new)
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;
Amendment 540 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 e (new)
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;
Amendment 543 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 f (new)
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;
Amendment 545 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 g (new)
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;
Amendment 546 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 h (new)
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;
Amendment 548 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 i (new)
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;
Amendment 550 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 j (new)
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;
Amendment 591 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the EU and the Member States to strengthen the role of human rights education in national curricula as a tool for preventing racism and related intolerance, and calls for greater rights awareness; considers that a complete human rights education must also adequately include education on past human rights injustices and institutional racism;
Amendment 620 #
Amendment 621 #
Amendment 624 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Highlights that equality is one of the fundamental values on which the Union is founded. The Union is bound to strive for equality between women and men in all its activities;
Amendment 625 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Urges Member States to respect sexual and reproductive rights of women, as well as guarantee their access to healthcare.
Amendment 637 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Member States to introduce and monitor the effectiveness of both reactive and proactive measures to prevent interpersonal violence, with a special focus on the violence against women and children; and urges Member States to give visibility to the situation of disabled women as victims of domestic violence, who often cannot escape from the abusive relationship;
Amendment 661 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 739 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 889 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40 a. Notes that people belonging to the Roma minority are disproportionately subjected to forced evictions in many Member States, impeding their freedom of movement; calls on the Member States not to plan resettlement policies based on ethnicity;
Amendment 894 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
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 put in place specific measures to fight ethnicracial discrimination against Roma in line with the Racial Equality Directive provisions, and to combat anti-Gypsyism in line with the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia; calls on Member States to appoint a special advisor on anti- Gypsyism at government level, who sets out and monitors measures against anti- Gypsyism;
Amendment 898 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41 a. Calls on the Commission to set up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission at an EU level, and calls on Member States to set up National Truth and Reconciliation Commissions at a national level to acknowledge the persecution, exclusion and disownment of the Roma throughout the centuries, to document this in an official white paper and to make their history become part of the curriculum in schools; calls on Member States to mark 2 August as Roma Holocaust Memorial Day;
Amendment 77 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Union's ambitious External Investment Plan (EIP) is needed to support investments starting in Africa and the Union's Neighbourhood as a means to promote the sustainable development goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ('the 2030 Agenda'), in particular poverty eradication, as well as the commitments under the recently revised European Neighbourhood Policy thus 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. It should also contribute to the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change (COP 21).
Amendment 92 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The EFSD should contribute to the implementation of the UN's Agenda 2030 which recognizes international migration as a multi-dimensional reality of major relevance for the development of countries of origin, transit and destination, and requiring coherent and comprehensive responses while underlining the potential for migrants contributing to inclusive growth and sustainable development.
Amendment 100 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD), as part of the EIP, should provide an integrated financial package to finance and attract investments starting in regions of Africa for countries that are signatories 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 Statesfostering sustainable and inclusive economic and social development and promoting the socio- economic resilience of partner countries, while maximising additionality, addressing market failures and sub- optimal investment situations, and crowding-in private sector funds. The EFSD's operations should be clearly distinct from, and complementary to, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 200022 and the Neighbourhood countries, thereby creating growth and er support, in particular the external lending mandate operations of the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Economic Resilience Initiative, and the ACP-IF Facility. EFSD guarantee operations should also be comployement opportunities, maximary to the existing additionality, delivering innovative products, and crowding-in private sector funds. __________________ 22OJ L 317, 15.12.2000 as last amended by OJ L 287, 4.11.2010ctivities of other eligible financial institutions and cover blind spots in investment that they are currently not able to meet.
Amendment 112 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) In order to fulfil the political commitments of the Union on renewable energy and climate change, including resource efficiency, a minimum share of 35 % of the funding allocated under the EFSD should be devoted to financing and investment operations relevant for those sectors, thus contributing to the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
Amendment 132 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Moreover, the Strategic Board should support the Commission in setting strategic guidance and overall investment goals. The Strategic Board should also support coordination and coherence between the regional platforms. This should ensure complementarity of the various instruments in external action. The Strategic BThe strategic board should be co- chaired by the Commission and the High Representative of the Unioin for Foreign Affairs and Security Policyder to ensure consistency and coherence with Union external policy objectives, and partnership frameworks with third countrieswith the Union's other efforts addressing the root causes of migration, as well as Policy Coherence for Development.
Amendment 136 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) European Union Delegations in partner countries should promote access to, and actively provide information on the EFSD, and enhance coherence between the use of the guarantee, use of blended finance under the regional platforms, the provision of enhanced targeted technical assistance, and policy dialogues in their respective country.
Amendment 144 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The EFSD guarantee should be managed so as to provide a level playing field for eligible counterparts, avoid conflicts of interest and be efficient with due regard to the objective of crowding in private sector for financing investments and maximising additionality.
Amendment 152 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) As the funds of the EDF are to be used for the countries eligible under the 11th European Development Fund (EDF)25, it requires the allocation of a minimum of EUR 400 000 000 of EFSD Guarantee coverage for investments throughout the implementation period of the EFSD Guarantee. The EFSD Guarantee should only become available when a contribution of EUR 400 000 000 of 11th EDF funds have been allocated to the EFSD Guarantee Fund has been confirmed. __________________ 25 Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the financing of European Union aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020, in accordance with the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies (OJ L 210, 6.8.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 159 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Commission should report annually to the European Parliament and the Council and the Joint Parliamentary Assembly ACP-EU on the financing and investment operations covered by the EFSD Guarantee with a view to ensuring accountability to the European citizens and partner countries. The report should be made public in order to allow relevant stakeholders, including civil society, to express their views. The Commission should also report annually to the European Parliament and the Council on the management of the EFSD Guarantee Fund so that accountability and transparency are ensured.
Amendment 163 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) In order to ensure the monitoring and accountability of the EFSD and of the External Investment Plan, the European Parliament may organise regular and structured exchanges of views as part of an investment dialogue with the Commission, the High Representative, the EIB and other eligible financial institutions as well as private sector and civil society organisations.
Amendment 188 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The EFSD shall contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda with a particular focus on sustainabland be guided by the objectives set out in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and Article 208 TFEU and the internationally agreed development effectiveness principles, thus contributing to the Union's development and Neighbourhood policies, with a particular focus on poverty eradication, long-term sustainable and inclusive growth, job creation, socio-economic sectors and on the support to micro, small and medium sized enterprises, thus addressing. In so doing, the EFSD shall, inter alia, contribute to addressing the specific socio-economic root causes of migration and contributing tofoster sustainable reintegration of returned migrants inmigrants returning to their countries of origin while maximising additionalor transity, delivering innovative products and crowding in private sector fundas well as strengthen resilience of host communities.
Amendment 197 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a In the regions and countries where it operates, the EFSD shall contribute to the objectives set out in the basic acts of the relevant Union external financing instruments and shall be consistent with the priorities contained in the national or regional programmes, where available.
Amendment 201 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The management of the EFSD shall be ensured by the Commission. The Commission shall work in close cooperation with the EIB and with the other eligible counterparts as regards the operational management of the EFSD Guarantee. To that end, a technical working group shall be put in place. An agreement shall be concluded with the EIB specifying the conditions of their cooperation in the management of the EFSD, in consultation with other eligible counterparts.
Amendment 207 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 209 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. As soon as possible in the implementation phase of the EFSD, the Strategic Board shall adopt and publish guidelines setting out in detail how conformity of EFSD operations with the objectives and eligibility criteria laid down in Art. 8 is to be ensured.
Amendment 219 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The strategic board shall be composed of representatives of the Commission and of the High Representative, of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (High Representative), of thecontributing Member States and of the EIB. The Commission may invite other contributors to become members of the strategic board having regard where appropriate to the view of the board. Partner CThe European Parliament shall have observer status. Observers designated by the European Parliament shall have the right to contribute to the deliberations without the right to vote. Partner countries and relevant regional organisations, and the eligible counterparts and the European Parliament may be given observer status, where appropriate. The strategic board shall be co-chaired by the Commission and the High Representative.
Amendment 224 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Technical assistance and advisory support The Commission and the High Representative, through a central secretariat as well the Union delegations, shall act as a single point of entry for authorities, and project promoters. It shall proactively provide advisory support in the identification, preparation, development and promotion of investment projects, on the use of technical assistance for project structuring, and on the use of innovative financial instruments and public-private partnerships as well as on identifying opportunities for promoting gender equality. In doing so, it shall seek to use the expertise of the EIB and other eligible counterparts. The Commission shall maintain a public investment pipeline containing current projects and attracting future ones under the EFSD. It shall establish a dedicated project web-portal. In the context of the annual budgetary procedure, the budgetary authority may decide to reinforce the relevant programmes with a view to increase the amount for technical assistance. Technical assistance may also be used to achieve the objectives set out in Art. 5 c on policy dialogue.
Amendment 225 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 b (new)
Article 5 b (new)
Article 5b Policy dialogue In the context of the Union's existing political relations with partner countries, the Commission and the High Representative shall maintain policy dialogues aimed at improving the investment climate and overall policy environment and developing legal frameworks, policies and institutions that are more effective and promote economic stability, sustainable investment and inclusive growth. The policy dialogues shall include, among other issues, the fight against corruption and organised crime, illicit financial flows, sustainable energy and climate action, respect of human rights and the rule of law as well as gender-responsive policies with a focus on addressing the policy and regulatory restrictions, which contribute to gender gaps in access to finance and entrepreneurship. In implementing the EFSD, its governing bodies and the Commission shall look more favourably to financing and investment operations in partner countries that undertake measures aimed at facilitating the success of investments backed by the EFSD and at contributing further to achieving the objectives set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 231 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The maximum period allowed for eligible counterparts to conclude agreements with co-financing private sector partners, financial intermediaries or final beneficiaries shall be four years after the conclusion of the relevant guarantee agreement.
Amendment 234 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The financing and investment operations eligible for support through the EFSD Guarantee shall be in line with the purpose of the EFSD, as described in Article 3, and in full respect of the list of excluded activities listed in Article 20. They shall be consistent and aligned with Union policies, in particular development and neighbourhood policies of the Union, as well as the partner countries' strategies and policies and aim at supporting the following general objectives:
Amendment 251 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) targetstrengthen socio-economic sectors, in particular infrastructure including renewable and sustainable energy, water and waste, transport, information and communications technologies, environment, sustainable use of natural resources and blue growth, social infrastructure, human capital, in order to improve the socio-economic environment;
Amendment 254 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) provide finance in favour ofsupport private sector development with a particular focus on local companies and micro-, small- and medium- sized enterprises with a particular focus on private sector developmentespecially those operating in fragile states and LDCs;
Amendment 265 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) provide financial instruments aimed at addressing the bottlenecks to private investaddress bottlenecks to private investments by providing financial instruments, including first loss guarantees to portfolios guarantees to private sector projects such as loan guarantees for small and medium-sized enterprises and guarantees for specific risks for infrastructure projects and other risk capital; financial instruments provided may include be denominated in local currencies of partner countries;
Amendment 271 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) contribute to climate action, environmental protection and management, thus producing climate co- benefits allocating at least 35 % of the financing to investments with components that contribute to climate action, renewable energy and resource efficiency.
Amendment 294 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The EFSD shall not be used to replace government responsibility for public services.
Amendment 299 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission mashall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 a to supplement this Regulation by defineing investment windows for specific regions or partner countries or for both, for specific sectors, for specific projects or for specific categories of final beneficiaries or for both to be funded by instruments referred to in Article 9 to be covered by the EFSD Guarantee up to a fixed amount. All requests for financial support within investment windows shall be made to the Commission.
Amendment 302 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20a to supplement this Regulation by establishing and publishing a scoreboard of indicators to be used to ensure an independent and transparent assessment of the potential and actual operations backed by the EFSD Guarantee.
Amendment 310 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall ensure a level-playing field for eligible counterparts and promote cooperation between them. It shall ensure an absence of conflicts of interest throughout the stages of implementation of the EFSD. In order to ensure complementarity, the eligible counterparts shall provide any relevant information about their non- EFSD operations.
Amendment 321 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
At the request of the Member States and subject to approval by the Strategic Board, the contributions made by them may be earmarked for the initiation of projects in specific regions, countries, sectors or or existing investment windows.
Amendment 327 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) the objectives and purpose of this Regulation, a needs assessment and an indication of the expected results taking into account the promotion of corporate social responsibility, including in particular through adherence to all internationally agreed by the EU guidelines, principles and legal instruments, in particular those listed in Annex a.
Amendment 329 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) the amount of own resources as well as private sector co-financing that the counterpart is ready to mobilise for the investment window.
Amendment 361 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 December 202019, the Commission shall evaluate the functioning of the EFSD, its management and its effective contribution to the purpose and objectives of this regulation. The Commission shall submit its evaluation report to the European Parliament and the Council, containing an independent evaluation of the application of this Regulation. This report shall be submitted without delay by the Commission in the event that accompanied by a reasoned proposal with a view to reviewing or amending this Regulation, as appropriate, in particular withe approved financing and view to extending the initial investment operations absorb in full the amount of the EFSD Guarantee available before 30 June 2020iod referred to in Article 7(2). That evaluation report shall be accompanied by an opinion of the Court of Auditors.
Amendment 365 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. by 30 June 2018, the Commission, in cooperation with the European External Action Service (EEAS) shall establish a framework and methodology for assessing the compliance with Article 21 TEU.
Amendment 368 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
In accordance with its transparency policies and general Union principrules on access to documents and information, the eligible counterparts shall proactively and systematically make publicly available on their websites information relating to all financing and investment operations covered by the EFSD Guarantee under this Regulation, relating in particular to the manner in which those operations contribute to the requirements of this Regulation. Where possible, such information shall be broken down at project level and include information on the ultimate beneficiaries, taking into account the protection of confidential and commercially sensitive information.
Amendment 381 #
2016/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 386 #
2016/0281(COD)
ANNEX a LIST OF INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES, PRINCIPLES AND ILO CONVENTIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 12 (3) and 20 (3) (a) International Guidelines and Principles – United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment – United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights – OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises – FAO (Committee on World Food Security) Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems (b) International Labour Organization Conventions – ILO Convention 87 on Freedom of Association and the Protection of the Right to Organise; – ILO Convention 98 on the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining; – ILO Convention 29 on Forced Labour; – ILO Convention 105 on the Abolition of Forced Labour; – ILO Convention 138 on Minimum Age; – ILO Convention 111 on Discrimination (Employment and Occupation); – ILO Convention 100 on Equal Remuneration; – ILO Convention 182 on Worst Forms of Child Labour;
Amendment 147 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
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.
Amendment 299 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that applicants have access to the labour market no later than 6two months from the date when the application for international protection was lodged if an administrative decision by the competent authority has not been taken and the delay cannot be attributed to the applicant.
Amendment 346 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 a (new)
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.
Amendment 489 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall ensure that a guardian is not placed in charge of a disproportionalimited number of not more than 20 unaccompanied minors at the same time that would render him or her uno ensure that the guardian is able to perform his or her tasks effectively. Member States shall appoint entities or persons responsible for monitoring at regular intervals that guardians perform their tasks in a satisfactory manner. Those entities or persons shall also have the competence to review complaints lodged by unaccompanied minors against their guardian. To this end, unaccompanied minors shall be given information in a child-friendly manner and in a language they understand, about who these entities or persons are and how to file complaints against their guardians in confidence and safety.
Amendment 500 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 2
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.
Amendment 352 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 365 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Amendment 373 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 488 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
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.
Amendment 505 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
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.
Amendment 584 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Amendment 117 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 6
Article 6
Member States shall ensure by appropriate and proportionate means that audiovisual media services provided by media service providers under their jurisdiction do not contain: (a) any incitement to violate human dignity and any incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex, racial or ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.; (b) any incitement to commit terrorist acts or the glorification of such acts.
Amendment 126 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
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.
Amendment 137 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) protect all minors from content which may impair their physical, mental or moral development;
Amendment 140 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – point b
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, religion, descent or national or ethnic origin.and audiovisual commercial communication violating human dignity and containing incitement to violence or hatred based on sex, nationality, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation;
Amendment 146 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) protect all citizens from content inciting to commit terrorists acts or the glorification of such acts;
Amendment 147 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) protect all citizens from content which may impair their physical or mental development.
Amendment 267 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) An important share of the content stored 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, mental or moral development and protect all citizens 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 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.
Amendment 857 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – point b
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.
Amendment 990 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
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.
Amendment 403 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency shall organise and coordinate activities promoting a correct and effective implementation of Union law, including through the development of operational standards, indicators, guidelines or best practices on asylum- related matters, with special focus on female, disabled, LGBTI and underage asylum-seekers, and the exchange of best practices in asylum-related matters among Member States.
Amendment 431 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Agency may, in particular, base its assessment on information provided by Member States, independent monitoring and watchdog organisations, information analysis on the situation of asylum developed by the Agency, on-site visits and case sampling.
Amendment 450 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The multi-annual programming shall list the Member States whose asylum and reception systems shall be monitored each year, ensuring that each Member State shall be monitored at least once in every five-year perioda year on a scheduled visit and once in the framework of an ad-hoc visit.
Amendment 457 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
The Agency may initiate a monitoring exercise for the assessment of the asylum or reception systems of a Member State on its own initiative or at the request of the Commission whenever there are serious concerns regarding the functioning of any aspect of that Member State's asylum or reception systems. Monitoring shall also be done in the form of the mystery guest check.
Amendment 463 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency shall set up teams of experts for each monitoring exercise, including for the on-site visits as necessary. The teams of experts shall be composed of experts from the Agency's own staff, experts invited from NGOs working in the field and Commission representatives. The team of experts shall be responsible for drawing up a report based on the findings of on-site visits and information provided by Member States.
Amendment 39 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17
Citation 17
Amendment 40 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 (new)
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;
Amendment 67 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas gender equality is a core value of the EU; whereas the right to equal treatment and non-discrimination is a fundamental right enshrined in the Treaties and should apply in legislation, practice, case law and daily life; whereas gender- based violence is both a cause and a consequence of inequalities between women and men,
Amendment 75 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the security policies of Member States often are focused on national and military issues, the Istanbul Convention raises gender sensitive aspects of security, that of personal integrity and personal freedom; these aspects of security are the most important and in acute need to be addressed and resolved;
Amendment 76 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas Member States have to acknowledge that once violence has occurred, the society has failed its first and foremost duty of protection and the only means left is reactive measures such as compensating victims and persecution of criminals;
Amendment 86 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
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;
Amendment 98 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
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;
Amendment 99 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
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;
Amendment 104 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the victims of violence come from a diverse background, an extremely wide majority (95%) of the perpetrators are men, often young men;
Amendment 132 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
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;
Amendment 181 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas militarism and military institutions do not create long-term, sustainable and real peace, but rather contribute to a culture of violence closely linked to the view of masculinity; and military investments take resources from social investments, as increased military budgets will reduce welfare investments;
Amendment 182 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas the military expenses in Europe amounted to 334 billion dollars in 2016 according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute; which constitutes 20 % of the global military expenses and an increase of 2.8% since 2015;
Amendment 191 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
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;
Amendment 204 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
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;
Amendment 205 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
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;
Amendment 240 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point f
Paragraph 5 – point f
(f) To make sure that the Member States enforce the Istanbul Convention and allocate adequate financial and human resources to preventing and combatingfor wide spread proactive measures to prevent violence against women and gender-based violence and to the protection and compensation of victims;
Amendment 249 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 5 – point f a (new)
(fa) To ask the Member States and the Commission to put military expenses in Member States in comparison to financial resources directed to the work with violence against women and gender-based violence;
Amendment 268 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point i a (new)
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;
Amendment 283 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point j a (new)
Paragraph 5 – point j a (new)
(ja) To encourage Member States to implement policies that aim to build societies free from violence of any kind and to use the Istanbul Convention in this manner;
Amendment 284 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point j b (new)
Paragraph 5 – point j b (new)
(jb) To ensure that the proactive measures against violence acknowledge the gender based reality where the absolute majority of perpetrators are men; to encourage Member States to work with evidence-based violence-reducing tactics to target this problem;
Amendment 285 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point k
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;
Amendment 45 #
2015/2342(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the European Union to open up legal and safe routes for migrants and refugees thereby putting an end to migrant smuggling and human trafficking;
Amendment 57 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas vulnerable people, in particular women, but also children, people with disabilities, people in need of urgent medical treatment and the elderly, who are particularly exposed to all kinds of dangers, namely violence, trafficking and abuse, should be urgently protected and granted humanitarian protection as part of their resettlement as well as by legal and safe passages to Europe;
Amendment 98 #
2015/2342(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines that concepts of safe countries and safe countries of origin should not prevent individual assessments of asylum applications; calls for the collection of specialized, detailed and regularly updated information about the rights of people, especially in case of women, children, people with disabilities and LGBTI people, in the countries of origins of the asylum-seekers, including those countries which are considered to be safe;
Amendment 104 #
2015/2342(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls on the Commission to closely cooperate with NGOs and experts working in the countries of origins of the asylum- seekers in order to map out the best possible ways of assisting individuals and social groups in the most vulnerable situations;
Amendment 105 #
2015/2342(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Calls on the Commission to involve NGOs and experts in the countries of origins of the asylum-seekers to find the most well-functioning conflict- prevention mechanisms and tools;
Amendment 202 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the crucial role of women in cases of forced displacement, not only as they are more vulnerable to certain abuse, but also because of the role they play in responding to emergencies, their socioeconomic contributions and their active participation in conflict resolution and prevention as well as in post-conflict processes; notes that a focus on women’s empowerment and participation is therefore necessary to address the deeper causes of forced displacement; reiterates the importance of adding a gender perspective to the EU policies addressing movements of migrants and refugees;
Amendment 263 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines that the resettlement of forcibly displaced persons is a responsibility of the international community; considers it crucial to implement as a matter of urgency a coordinated response in third countries to grant asylum and legal and safe passages to Europe for people in need of international protection, instead of leaving the burden on the front-line states or countries neighbouring conflict zones; highlights the fact that financial support is outpaced by the scope and scale of displacement, compounded by the lack of solutions to address the root causes of this forced displacement;
Amendment 274 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines that concepts of safe countries and safe countries of origin should not prevent individual assessments of asylum applications; calls for the collection of specialised, detailed and regularly updated information about the rights of people, especially in the case of women, children, disabled and LGBTI people, in the countries of origins of the asylum-seekers, including those countries which are considered to be safe.
Amendment 330 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that EU external action should be pro-active and forward-looking instead of mainly reactive with changing objectives in response to new crises; recalls that the migration phenomenon stems from a complex set of causes such as a growing population, poverty, insufficient job creation, political instability and climate change;
Amendment 358 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for the establishment of a genuine, human rights value-based common European migration policy – with adequate legal channels for migration as a sustainable long-term policy to promote growth and cohesion within the EU – in order to set a clear framework for EU relations with third countries; welcomes the EU Action Plan against migrant smuggling (2015-2020), which envisages closer cooperation with third countries, but underlines that the implementation of a common EU legal migration policy would be instrumental in breaking the business model of smugglers;
Amendment 423 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the commission to closely cooperate with NGOs and experts working in the countries of origin of the asylum- seekers in order to map out the best possible ways of assisting individuals and social groups in the most vulnerable situations; calls on the Commission to involve NGOs and experts in the countries of origin of the asylum-seekers to find the most well-functioning conflict-prevention mechanism and tools.
Amendment 496 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines that without sufficient funding the EU cannot perform the functions it is expected to, nor meet the expectations of the European people; underlines the human, political and economic costs of inaction; notes that the mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) – or the negotiation of the next MFF at the latest – provides a necessary opportunity for the revision of the external instruments related to migration, and also to increase the EU’s budget in such a manner that it would allow an end to ad hoc instruments and restore the unity of the budget;
Amendment 530 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the use of common security and defence policy (CSDP) missions such as EUCAP Sahel Niger and EUNAVFOR MED, cooperation with NATO, and EU initiatives such as Europol’s Joint Operational Team (JOT) Mare to gather intelligence and fight smugglers, while underlining that global mobility should not be considered a threat; recommends the use of CSDP tools for early warning (forecasting), mediation and conflict resolution, while stressing the importance of starting to plan for durable solutions as early as possible in conflict situations;
Amendment 11 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Underlines that THB is a modern kind of slavery that cannot be accepted in societies that are based on the respect for human rights including gender equality;
Amendment 13 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Insists on the need for the EU to enhance police and judicial cooperation between Member States and with third countries in the prevention, the investigation and prosecution of trafficking in human beings (THB), in particular via Europol and Eurojust, including information sharing, participation in Joint Investigation Teams and in combating recruitment of people for THB through the internet and other digital means; encourages greater cooperation between Europol and Interpol in the fight against trafficking in human beings;
Amendment 17 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines the need to promote the full ratification and implementation of the Council of Europe Convention against Trafficking in Human Beings in the EU's external action;
Amendment 18 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on all the Member States to establish National Contact Points on the fight against trafficking in human beings, whose work and actions could be coordinated within a European Centre on the Fight against trafficking in human beings based in Europol, which should be set up on the same model as the Agency's European Counter Terrorism Centre;
Amendment 19 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Believes that trafficking in human beings, as a serious crime which constitutes one of the worst forms of human rights violations, has to be understood in a holistic manner, focusing not only on sexual exploitation, but also - in particular- on forced labour, organ trafficking, forced begging, forced marriages, child soldiers or trafficking of babies;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Emphasizes that the clear link between trafficking in human beings for sexual purposes and prostitution calls for measures to put an end to the demand for prostitution;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the Commission and the Member States to ensure that law enforcement personnel, including agencies such as Frontex, are provided with adequate training in THB with an integrated intersectional perspective, with an emphasis on the special needs of trafficked women, children and other groups in vulnerable groupsituations such as Roma, children and refugees and on how to provide incentives and adequatefull protection for victims of THB and for others to report traffickers;
Amendment 31 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on EU and Member State law enforcement agencies to reinforce their capacities as regards financial investigation and prosecution of individuals and criminal networks that profit from THB and to ‘'follow the money’' as a key strategy in their work; underlines that Member States' financial intelligence units should be more involved in the fight against human trafficking and cooperate together to that end through a better exchange of information and best practices; believes that banks should be compelled to assist financial intelligence units in the fight against trafficking in human beings when they are required to do so under law;
Amendment 38 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that migrant smuggling and THB are different phenomena but that the former can easily turn into the latter when smuggled adults and children into the EU end up as victims of THB, the main difference being that migrants have consented to the smuggling, which ends with the arrival at their destination, contrary to victims of trafficking who are exploited by means of coercion, deception and abuse, without any possibility of consent; underlines 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 THB, in particular unaccompanied minors and women travelling alone; urges the competent authorities in the Member States to pay attention to this overlap during their police, judicial-cooperation and law- enforcement activities;
Amendment 42 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Expresses concern that according to Europol at least 10 000 unaccompanied child refugees have vanished after arriving in Europe and having been registered by state authorities, that many are feared to have fallen into the hands of criminal groups, and that there is little information about what happens after their disappearance; deplores that children at risk are frequently treated as offenders or irregular migrants by law enforcement officials who do not systematically look for indicators of human trafficking to identify victims;
Amendment 45 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Believes that it is essential as regards unaccompanied minors to achieve a better and more proactive identification of children victims of trafficking, in particular at border crossings and in reception centres, as well as a stronger multi-disciplinary cooperation to ensure the best interests of the child are effectively protected; underlines that it is also imperative to promptly appoint legal guardians to all unaccompanied children and to ensure that the latter are properly trained; recalls that, according to the Directive 2011/36/EU, "Member States shall take the necessary measures with a view to finding a durable solution based on an individual assessment of the best interests of the child"; believes a durable solution can be found through integration of the child into her or his host society, or facilitation of family reunification in order to enable the child to join her or his family in another Member State;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Considers that being a refugee, an asylum seeker, a humanitarian visa holder or a person in need of international protection should be considered as a factor of vulnerability for human trafficking victims; calls on the Member States to ensure that law- enforcement authorities and asylum authorities cooperate in order to help human trafficking victims in need of international protection to lodge an application for protection; 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;
Amendment 47 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Raises the preoccupying issue of administrative detention, often used in a systematic and abusive way by some Member states, while it should be a solution of last resort; underlines that the use of detention very often leads to violations of migrants and asylum seekers' fundamental rights; calls on the Member States to put an end immediately to the detention of victims of human trafficking and children; demands more transparency with respect to the current situation in detention centres (through a better access for civil society, journalists and parliamentarians); calls on the Member States to make a better and more systematic use of existing alternatives to detention, taking into account the needs of vulnerable groups such as victims of trafficking;
Amendment 48 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Stresses that no possible consent to perform labour or services should ever be considered valid for a trafficked child, and that there can be no valid consent in a situation where a third country national is taken away from her or his country to go into the EU (or when a EU national is taken away to another Member State) for the purposes of prostitution, any other form of sexual exploitation or forced labour;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 f (new)
Paragraph 4 f (new)
4f. Calls on Member States to fully and properly implement article 8 of Directive 2011/36/EU; recalls that victims of trafficking shouldn't be criminalised and held responsible for criminal activities they were forced to take part in, in particular in case of prostitution, any other form of sexual exploitation or forced labour;
Amendment 50 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 g (new)
Paragraph 4 g (new)
4g. Recalls Article 82(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides that judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the Union shall be based on the principle of mutual recognition of judgments and judicial decisions, and whereas this should include decisions concerning protection measures for victims of crime, including victims of trafficking;
Amendment 51 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 h (new)
Paragraph 4 h (new)
4h. Calls on the Member States to guarantee full mutual recognition of decisions concerning protection measures for victims of human trafficking, which means that the status of victim, once granted in a Member State, has to be applicable within the whole European Union; calls for the setting up of a European ad hoc structure for the protection of victims of trafficking, which would be attached to the Commission, and whose task would be to help and assist victims (or associations representing them) in case of non-recognition of their status when they are travelling within the Union, in the framework of judicial or administrative procedures; insists that this new structure should be adequately staffed and resourced in order to fulfil its missions;
Amendment 55 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that trafficked people are victims of crime and should benefit from protection regardless of their willingness to cooperate with the law enforcement authorities; considers it essential that, after conducting a comprehensive risk assessment on the viability of the return of a victim of THB that takes full account of the assessment of the victim's own assessment of the situation, a residence permit should be granted to those victims and their families whose safety upon return to their country of origin might not be guaranteed; calls on the Commission to review Directive 2004/81/EC, including by raising the minimum validation time of a residence permit; stresses that any return must always be consistent with the principle of non-refoulement;
Amendment 65 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to ensure that victims of THB and their family members have access to free legal aid and counselling, including in criminal, civil or migration proceedings; underlines the need for a special and focused THB approach and protection for groups in vulnerable groupsituations such as refugees, peoplersons with disabilities, Roma and children, including unaccompanied minors from third countries.
Amendment 67 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recommends that, when Member States conduct individual risk assessment so as to ensure victims of trafficking receive appropriate protection, including through witness protection programmes, they should take into account vulnerability factors, such as gender, pregnancy, health conditions, disability, sexual orientation, age, and the status of refugee, asylum seeker or a person in need of international protection;
Amendment 74 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Believes that Member States should develop systems of protection and assistance for victims so as to help them finding a way out of exploitation, by providing first and foremost adequate housing, which shouldn't be conditional on the lawful stay of the victim, but also counselling and information, social, educational and professional support, reintegration programmes, therapeutic and psychological care, in conjunction with social and educational actors;
Amendment 82 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls on the Member States to develop awareness and educational programs on the reality of trafficking in human beings and exploitation, including at school;
Amendment 83 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Amendment 90 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Believes that Member States should make better use of NGOs' expertise which are active in the fight against trafficking in human beings, so as to enrich existing tools for identification, assistance and protection of victims;
Amendment 92 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6f. Calls on the Member States to establish better systems for monitoring the activities of private employment agencies having third countries citizens travelling to the EU for the purpose of labour;
Amendment 93 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 g (new)
Paragraph 6 g (new)
6g. Calls on the EU and the Member States to cooperate with the private sector and all relevant stakeholders, so as to prevent trafficking in human beings along the entire supply chain, taking into account in particular the case of child labour; is of the opinion that this should involve an obligation for companies to report annually on their actions taken against trafficking in human beings and to conduct more labour inspections on sites; underlines the need in that respect to fully and promptly set up the European Business Coalition against trafficking in Human Beings, as outlined in the EU strategy towards the eradication of trafficking in human beings (2012-2016);
Amendment 95 #
2015/2340(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 h (new)
Paragraph 6 h (new)
6h. Calls on the Member States to collect more comparable data on the fight against human trafficking and to improve the exchange of such data between them and with third countries, in full respect of EU standards on data protection, so as to be able to better understand and analyse this complex phenomenon; underlines that these data should also cover protection and assistance mechanisms for victims and the results of actions undertaken against trafficking; urges the Commission to publish the implementation report of Directive 2011/36/EU as soon as possible this year, even more considering that it was due to be presented in April 2015;
Amendment 50 #
2015/2327(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the fact that vocational education and training (VET) and VET mobility play a vital economic and social role in Europe as a mechanism leading to equal opportunities and social inclusion for all citizens, including those from socially disadvantaged groups, such as the Roma, unemployed young people, migrants and women, who are all under- represented in VET; calls on the Commission and the Member States to position VET as a choice which leads to a promising career, make it accessible to all, ensure gender balance and non- discrimination, and guarantee that it is adequately funded;
Amendment 74 #
2015/2327(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to work with the Members States on stronger cooperation between education establishments and key stakeholders (businesses, VET facilities, research organisations, social partners, civil society organisations, local/regional authorities and the youth sector) in order to enhance the responsiveness of the education and VET systems to labour market needs, and to guarantee that this cooperation is reflected in Erasmus+; believes that active involvement of beneficiaries in the design and, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme increases its success and added value;
Amendment 5 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines the need to ensure that discrimination in all aspects on the grounds of disability is prohibited in the European Union, including multiple and intersectional discrimination;
Amendment 17 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Supports the recommendations that the EU achieve a human rights-based approach to disability in situations of risk and emergency; strongly urges the mainstreaming of disabled peoples’ human rights, including the human rights of disabled women and children, in EU migration and refugee policies;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the CRPD Committee’s recommendations that the EU develop a human rights-based indicators system; calls for the EU to establish a mechanism to build capacity and share good practices among the different European Union institutions and among its member States in order to achieve a disability-inclusive and accessible humanitarian aid.
Amendment 24 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines the need to include a clear gender perspective in a new European Disability Strategy that includes the fight against violence against women and domestic violence against women and girls with disabilities;
Amendment 47 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises that vulnerable members of society that are in vulnerable situations are further marginalised if they have a disability; considers that the EU should redouble its efforts to fully accommodate the provision of rights and services for all people in its care, including stateless people, homeless people, refugees and asylum seekers, homeless people and people belonging to minorities; underlines the need to mainstream disability in its migration and refugee policies;
Amendment 7 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 c (new)
Citation 5 c (new)
- having regard to the Guidelines for EP Interparliamentary Delegations on promoting human rights and democracy in their visits outside the European Union,
Amendment 8 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 d (new)
Citation 5 d (new)
- having regard to the EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World in 2014, adopted by the Council on 22 June 2015,
Amendment 12 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
- having regard to the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 of 31 October 2000 on women and peace and security,
Amendment 14 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 10 October 2013 on caste-based discrimination,
Amendment 15 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
Citation 19 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 8 September 2015 on human rights and technology: the impact of intrusion and surveillance systems on human rights in third countries,
Amendment 24 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24
Citation 24
- having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on Development and the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (A8- 000023/2015),
Amendment 38 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas there are numerous attempts worldwide to shrink the space of civil society, including in the UN Human Rights Council;
Amendment 125 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the VP/HR, in coordination with all the other Commissioners, to draft a programme that mainstreams human rights in various EU activities, particularly in the areas of development, migration, environment, employment, internet data protection, trade, investment, technology and business;
Amendment 128 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading (new)
Subheading (new)
Mandate of the EU Special Representative for Human Rights
Amendment 133 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading (new)
Subheading (new)
Human rights country strategies and the role of the EU Delegations
Amendment 143 #
Amendment 157 #
Amendment 173 #
Amendment 196 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Reiterates its support for the introduction of human rights clauses in international agreements concluded and to be concluded between the EU and third countries; calls on the Commission to effectively and systematically monitor the implementation of the human rights clauses and to report regularly to Parliament on partner countries’ respect for human rights;
Amendment 203 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 f (new)
Paragraph 44 f (new)
44f. Requests that the European Union consider both the European social dialogue model and the respect of the ILO standards on employment as a reference point in these agreements;
Amendment 208 #
Amendment 209 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)
45a. Welcomes the initiative relating to a regulation setting up a system of supply chain due diligence for responsible sourcing of minerals from conflict- affected areas; calls on all stakeholders to take an active role in the 12th session of the UN Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises, and to support efforts to align their policies with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights;
Amendment 221 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)
Paragraph 48 a (new)
48a. Calls for the EU and its Member States to engage in the debate on a legally binding international instrument on business and human rights within the UN system;
Amendment 222 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 b (new)
Paragraph 48 b (new)
48b. Calls for concerted EU action to address the problem of land-grabbing through the promotion of adequate safeguards, to prevent land-grabbing in the countries concerned and among EU and other European companies present in those countries;
Amendment 224 #
Amendment 237 #
Amendment 238 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 a (new)
Paragraph 51 a (new)
51a. Calls on the EEAS, the Commission and the Member States to support the review of the mandate of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, in line with the Outcome Document of the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples (UN General Assembly Resolution 69/2), with a view to monitoring, evaluating and improving the implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; urges the EU Member States to request that all Special Procedure mandate holders give special attention to issues affecting indigenous women and girls, and systematically report such issues to the UNHRC; urges the EEAS and the Member States to actively support the development of the system-wide action plan on indigenous peoples, as requested by the UN General Assembly in its September 2014 resolution, especially as regards the organisation of regular consultation of indigenous peoples as part of that process;
Amendment 239 #
Amendment 245 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52 a (new)
Paragraph 52 a (new)
52a. Requests the EU to participate actively in the debate on the term "climate refugee", including its possible legal definition in international law or in any legally binding international agreements;
Amendment 255 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 c (new)
Paragraph 53 c (new)
53c. Stresses the urgent need to develop stronger policies at Union level to address the pressing issues related to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in a manner consistent with international human rights law and fundamental human dignity; calls on the EU and the MS to guarantee humanitarian corridors and to deliver humanitarian visas; invites the VP/HR, the Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs and the EEAS to promote legal migration in a true spirit of cooperation and equitable burden sharing among Member States in order to tackle the multiple challenges that persist in this regard and calls for a revision of the Dublin Regulation;
Amendment 263 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 k (new)
Paragraph 53 k (new)
53k. Reiterates its call for an EU common position on the use of armed drones, giving utmost importance to respect for human rights and international humanitarian law and addressing issues such as the legal framework, proportionality, accountability, the protection of civilians and transparency; urges the EU, once again, to ban the development, production and use of fully autonomous weapons which enable strikes to be carried out without human intervention;
Amendment 266 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading (new)
Subheading (new)
International cultural and sports events and human rights
Amendment 269 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 p (new)
Paragraph 53 p (new)
53p. Denounces the increasing practice by authoritarian States of hosting mega sports or cultural events in order to boost their international legitimacy while further restricting domestic dissent; calls for the EU and its Member States to actively raise this issue, including at the UNHRC, and to engage with national sports federations, corporate actors and civil society organisations on the modalities of their participation in such events, including with regard to the first European Games in Baku in 2015 and the FIFA World Cup in Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022;
Amendment 273 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
Paragraph 56
56. Considers it regrettable that the nowRecalls the importance of keeping institutionalised practice of sending a parliamentary delegation to the UNGA was not respected in 2014; welcomes the renewal of the practice in 2015, at the 28th session of the UNHRC;
Amendment 281 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58 c (new)
Paragraph 58 c (new)
58c. Requests the EU to continue its strong support in strengthening and expanding the relationship between the ICC and the UN, in particular in the UN Security Council;
Amendment 287 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading (new)
Subheading (new)
Freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief
Amendment 307 #
Amendment 308 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62
Paragraph 62
62. Welcomes the Joint Declaration of the VP/HR and the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe of October 2014, which reaffirmed their strong and absolute opposition to capital punishment in all cases and under all circumstances; maintains its view that the worldwide abolition of the death penalty should be one of the EU’s central objectives as regards human rights; reiterates its recommendation to the Commission and Member States that the abolition of the death penalty for drug-related offences should be made a precondition for financial assistance, technical assistance, capacity-building and other support for drug enforcement policy;
Amendment 311 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
Paragraph 63
63. Expresses its concern at the growing number of death sentences worldwide; considers itdeeply regrettables that Belarus has resumed executions after a two-year pausesome countries still have capital punishment in their legislations; reiterates therefore its call on Belaruthose countries to implement a moratorium on the death penalty, which should ultimately lead to its abolition;
Amendment 322 #
Amendment 327 #
Amendment 329 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 b (new)
Paragraph 66 b (new)
66b. Welcomes the adoption in 2013 of the EU Guidelines to Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Persons; emphasises the importance of the Commission and the EEAS continuing to raise the issue of LGBTI rights in political and human rights dialogues and in multilateral fora, and of using the EIDHR to support organisations defending LGBTI rights by empowering them to challenge homophobic and transphobic laws and discrimination against LGBTI people, raising awareness among the general public of the discrimination and violence experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people;
Amendment 331 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 d (new)
Paragraph 66 d (new)
66d. Underlines the importance for the EU to continue to actively promote equality and non-discrimination; welcomes the first-ever UN Security council meeting on LGBTI rights that took place on 24 August 2015 condemning the attacks and killings of LGBTI people in the Middle East by ISIS;
Amendment 332 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 e (new)
Paragraph 66 e (new)
66e. Welcomes the ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in Oliari and others v. Italy in July 2015, affirming that states should offer adequate legal protection and recognition of same-sex couples; considers that the rights of lesbian, gay and bisexual people are more likely to be respected if they have access to legal institutions, such as registered partnership or marriage; welcomes that an increasing number of countries – 20 to date – around the world have opened marriage to same-sex couples; reiterates its call for the Commission to propose an ambitious regulation on the mutual recognition of the legal effects of civil status documents;
Amendment 334 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 g (new)
Paragraph 66 g (new)
66g. Regrets that 75 countries criminalise homosexuality, including 8 which provide for the death penalty (Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, Sudan, Yemen, Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Qatar as well as certain provinces of Nigeria and Somalia); firmly condemns the recent increase in discriminatory laws and believes that practices and acts of violence against individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity should not go unpunished; encourages close monitoring of the situation in Brunei due to activate the death penalty for same-sex sexual acts in 2016, and in Nigeria, Uganda, Malawi and India and, where new laws or recent legal developments seriously threaten the freedom of sexual minorities; reaffirms its support for the continuing work of the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights to combat these discriminatory laws and practices and for the UN’s work more generally on this issue;
Amendment 337 #
Amendment 339 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67 b (new)
Paragraph 67 b (new)
67b. Condemns the continuing human rights violations committed against people suffering from caste hierarchies and caste-based discrimination, including the denial of equality and of access to the legal system and to employment, continued segregation and caste-induced barriers to the achievement of basic human rights and development;
Amendment 340 #
Amendment 341 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67 c (new)
Paragraph 67 c (new)
67c. Welcomes the ratifications of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; reiterates the importance of efficient implementation by both the Member States and the EU institutions and stresses, in particular, the need to credibly mainstream the principle of universal accessibility and all the rights of persons with disabilities throughout all relevant EU policies, including in the area of development cooperation, and underlines the prescriptive and horizontal nature of this issue;
Amendment 342 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67 d (new)
Paragraph 67 d (new)
67d. Encourages the VP/HR to continue to support the process of ratification and implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by those countries which have not ratified or implemented it as yet;
Amendment 343 #
Amendment 344 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67 e (new)
Paragraph 67 e (new)
67e. Welcomes the EU’s support for UN resolutions on gender issues, notably on the elimination of violence against women and girls, on discrimination against women and on the role of freedom of expression and opinion in women’s empowerment, and for the UN’s statements on early and forced marriage and on female genital mutilation;
Amendment 349 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69
Paragraph 69
Amendment 353 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69 a (new)
Paragraph 69 a (new)
69a. Requests the EU to support the strengthening of the coherence, synergies and complementarities between the reviews of peace operations, of the UN peacebuilding architecture and of UNSC Resolution 1325 and 1820 on Women and Peace and Security; stresses the importance of women's equal and full participation as active agents in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, peace negotiations, peace-building, peacekeeping, humanitarian response and in post-conflict reconstruction; in this context welcomes that the Commission has reviewed its humanitarian aid policy which now states that international humanitarian law and/or human rights law may justify providing safe abortions to female war rape victims;
Amendment 354 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69 b (new)
Paragraph 69 b (new)
69b. Reaffirms its condemnation of all forms of abuse and violence against women and girls, especially the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and domestic violence; calls on all Council of Europe member states, accordingly, to sign and ratify the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence; calls for the EU, as such, to take steps to accede to that convention in order to ensure coherence between EU internal and external action on violence against women and girls;
Amendment 356 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69 d (new)
Paragraph 69 d (new)
69d. Reiterates, in this respect, its call for the EU and its Member States to support, in the process of building sustainable reconciliation, the systematic participation of women as a vital component of peace processes, and to recognise the need to mainstream gender perspectives in conflict prevention, peacekeeping operations, humanitarian assistance and post-conflict reconstruction and democratic transition process;
Amendment 361 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 70 b (new)
Paragraph 70 b (new)
70b. Stresses that the empowerment and human rights of women and girls must be at the core of the post-2015 agenda, as these are essential elements for progress on poverty eradication and sustainable development; recalls the importance of the Global Women's Summit which aimed to enhance the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action, promoted new political commitments in achieving post-2015 agenda in women development; the promotion, protection and fulfilment of all human rights and to the full and effective implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action and the Programme of Action of the ICPD and the outcomes of their review conferences and remain committed to sexual and reproductive health and rights;
Amendment 363 #
Amendment 364 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 71
Paragraph 71
71. Reaffirms the urgent need for universal ratification and effective implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Child and its Optional Protocols; calls on all States to commit themselves to eliminating the worst forms of child labour as defined by Article 3 of ILO Convention No 182, which include child slavery, trafficking, prostitution and hazardous work affecting a child’s physical and mental health;
Amendment 375 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73 a (new)
Paragraph 73 a (new)
73a. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to continue to take action regarding the rights of the child, with a specific focus on violence against children, including torture, as cases of torture and detention of children have been reported recently; calls for particular focus on the issues of forced child labour, child poverty and child malnutrition, and, in this connection, on the goals of universal primary education, a reduction in child mortality, child marriage and harmful practices, the disarmament, rehabilitation and subsequent reintegration of children enlisted in armed groups, and the placing of the issue of child witchcraft on the agenda of human rights dialogues with the countries concerned; stresses the importance of prioritising children’s rights within EU external policy, development cooperation and humanitarian aid, so as to ensure adequate funding and increase the level of protection for children in emergency situations; calls on the VP/HR to report annually to Parliament on the results achieved with regard to child-focused EU external action; emphasises that children and adolescents should participate only in work that does not affect their health and personal development or interfere with their schooling; stresses the importance of prioritising children's rights within EU external policy;
Amendment 377 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73 c (new)
Paragraph 73 c (new)
73c. Welcomes the EU's cooperation with UNICEF, which has resulted in a toolkit for the mainstreaming of children's rights in development cooperation and in support to key MDGs and Child Protection programmes for realizing children rights specially in fragile contexts as well as with UNRWA;
Amendment 384 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 77
Paragraph 77
77. Reiterates its request for the EU and its Member States to enhance their monitoring of all types of restrictions on freedom of expression and the media in third countries and to rapidly and systematically condemn such limitations even when used with legitimate aims such as counter-terrorism, state security and law enforcement; emphasises the importance of ensuring effective implementation of the EU Guidelines on Freedom of Expression Online and Offline and of regularly monitoring their impact;
Amendment 389 #
Amendment 408 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading (new)
Subheading (new)
Enhancing the European Parliament’s action on human rights
Amendment 409 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 82 a (new)
Paragraph 82 a (new)
82a. Welcomes the review of the Guidelines for the European Parliament's Interparliamentary Delegations on promoting human rights and democracy, conducted by the Conference of Delegation Chairs, in cooperation with the Subcommittee on Human Rights; recommends, in this context, a more systematic and transparent practice of raising human rights issues, especially the individual cases referred to in Parliament's resolutions, during delegation visits to third countries, and of reporting in writing to the Subcommittee on Human Rights on actions taken and, where politically warranted, through a specific debriefing session;
Amendment 410 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 82 b (new)
Paragraph 82 b (new)
82b. Emphasises the need for continued reflection regarding the most appropriate ways to maximise the credibility, visibility and effectiveness of Parliament's Resolutions on breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law;
Amendment 411 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 82 c (new)
Paragraph 82 c (new)
82c. Encourages discussion on the inclusion of the different tools available to Parliament regarding support for and promotion of human rights in a single strategy document, to be adopted by Parliament in plenary;
Amendment 415 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 88 a (new)
Paragraph 88 a (new)
88a. Calls on the Commission to develop innovative financial mechanisms for implementing fiscal reforms and strengthening the fight against corruption, illicit financial flows and tax evasion; encourages, in this context, consideration of public-private partnerships, the blending of grants and loans, and help for developing countries to better mobilise their domestic resources; notes a call for an international tax on financial transactions that could act as an additional source of funding for development, and reminds the Member States that they have already agreed to introduce a domestic financial transaction tax and undertaken to set aside a share of the funds raised to finance global public assets, including development;
Amendment 6 #
2015/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to the results of the European Union lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender survey carried out by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and published on 17 May 2013,
Amendment 17 #
2015/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas poverty rates among women vary greatly between the Member States; whereas regardless of how specific the groups at risk are such as oelderly women, lone parents,single persons, single parents, lesbian women, bisexual women, transgender women and women with disabilities, the poverty rates among migrant women and women from ethnic minorities are the same throughout the European Union;
Amendment 33 #
2015/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the EU LGBT Survey finds that lesbian, bisexual and transgender women face a disproportionate risk of discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity, in employment (19%), education (19%), housing (13%), healthcare (10%) and access to social services (8%); whereas this results in disproportionate risks to their economic and social well-being;
Amendment 130 #
2015/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights that the lack of recognition of LGBTI families by many Member States, most notably by unequal marriage or partnership laws and parental recognition laws, results in lower incomes and higher costs for LGBTI people, increasing the risk of poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 179 #
2015/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to conduct a study how procedures related to the official recognition of the gender reassignment of a person, or the absence of such procedures, affect transgender people's position on the labour market, particularly their access to employment, level of remuneration, career development and pensions;
Amendment 214 #
2015/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Believes that equal treatment legislation is a vital instrument to combat poverty resulting from marginalisation and discrimination of sexual and gender minorities; calls in this regard on the Council to 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; calls furthermore, for the explicit inclusion in any future recast of the Gender Equality Directives of a ban on discrimination on grounds of gender identity;
Amendment 218 #
2015/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Believes that improvement in rights awareness should be part of the efforts to combat gender-based poverty and exclusion; remains concerned that rights awareness in the area of discrimination on the basis of gender, gender identity and sexual orientation, and awareness of the existence of bodies and organisations offering support to victims of discrimination, is low; calls, in this regard, on the Commission to closely monitor the effectiveness of national complaint bodies and procedures in the context of the implementation of the gender equality directives with regard to gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment and the implementation of the employment equality directive with regard to sexual orientation;
Amendment 258 #
2015/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Encourages the Member States and the Commission to develop exchanges of best practice on legislative and budgetary instruments for combating poverty; with a focus on those groups at particular risk of poverty, including migrant women, women from ethnic minorities, single women, lesbian women, bisexual women, transgender women, older women and women with disabilities;
Amendment 11 #
2015/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas THB is a modern kind of slavery that cannot be accepted in a society that is based on the respect for human rights including gender equality;
Amendment 16 #
2015/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the clear link between prostitution and trafficking in human beings for sexual purposes calls for measures to put an end to the demand for prostitution;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas identification of victims remains a challenge, and whereas victim support and protection needs to be reinforced, while, in order to help victims of trafficking and to prosecute and convict traffickers, victim support and protection needs to be reinforced including the right of the victim to legally reside and work in the Member State to which the victim has been trafficked, as well as improving victims’ access to justice and compensation;
Amendment 31 #
2015/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas special attention must be given toeffective efforts against THB requires a strong framework for action with an integrated intersectional perspective on victims that includes for example gender and disabilities and that pays special attention to groups in vulnerable groupsituations such as Roma, children and refugees;
Amendment 75 #
2015/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to come forward with proposals that create consistency in EU legislation, to ensure that victims of THB are entitled to proper support and assistance including the right to reside in and access the labour market of the Member State where the victim has been trafficked;
Amendment 100 #
2015/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the European Commission to examine how the different approaches to prostitution in national legislation affects trafficking in human beings;
Amendment 109 #
2015/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on all Member States to sign and ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings;
Amendment 7 #
2015/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the interim report of the UN's Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion and belief submitted in accordance with General Assembly Resolution 68/170 on Freedom of religion and belief,
Amendment 39 #
2015/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the Employment Equality Directive covers only religion and belief, disability, age and sexuality, but Member States are also obliged under the Racial Equality Directive to combat discrimination based on race and ethnicity in employment;
Amendment 67 #
2015/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that some groups with a religious minority background are particularly affected by discrimination on the basis of religion in employment, as documented by national and European research, in particular research conducted by the Fundamental Rights Agency;
Amendment 70 #
2015/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Highlights that the most discriminated religious groups in the area of employment include Jews, Sikhs and Muslims (and especially women) according to studies; recommends the adoption of European frameworks for national strategies to combat anti- Semitism and Islamophobia;
Amendment 71 #
2015/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Highlights that religion is sometimes used as a proxy for race when it comes to discrimination in employment, based on the real or perceived belonging of a person to a religion;
Amendment 72 #
2015/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Notes the intersectionality between discrimination on religion and belief and race and ethnicity; calls on the Commission to ensure that Member States comply with the implementation of the Racial Equality Directive which prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race and ethnicity in employment;
Amendment 75 #
2015/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the role played by the European Court of Human Rights, through its decisions in the interpretation and implementation of the Directive, and looks forward with interest to the future first decisions on this matter of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU); expresses regrets in relation to the low number of cases referred to courts, which contrasts with the high number of discrimination visible in victimization surveys;
Amendment 84 #
2015/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes, on the basis of case law available at EU and national level, that a duty of reasonable accommodation for all grounds of discrimination – including, therefore, religion and belief – should be laid down in EU and national law, provided that this does not impose a disproportionate burden on employers or service providers; recommends that national, regional and local authorities propose guidance for reasonable accommodation and to tackle exclusion of specific vulnerable groups;
Amendment 86 #
2015/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that reasonable accommodation should be understood as necessary and appropriate modification and adjustments not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden, where needed in a particular case, to ensure to all persons have enjoyment or exercise of all human rights and fundamental freedoms on an equal basis with others;
Amendment 93 #
2015/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that restrictions imposed by employers to the wearing of religious symbols are not always in line with international human rights standards, as they are not limited to well-defined and narrow circumstances or do not pursue a legitimate goal, and that States do not always take appropriate measures against such restrictions when they are not in line with international human rights standards; is concerned that some Member States have introduced general bans on religious symbols in the public space, in the name of neutrality and secularism, which have led to attempts to also extend such restrictions by the private sector;
Amendment 94 #
2015/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Recalls that exclusion and discrimination against religious communities in the European Union creates 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;
Amendment 234 #
2015/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Highlights that lack of comparable equality data makes it more difficult to prove the existence of discrimination, particularly indirect discrimination; calls on the Member States to collect equality data in a systematic way and with the involvement of national equality bodies and national courts; notes that Directive 2000/43/EC already encourages Member States to do so, including in the area of employment; calls on the Commission to take initiatives to promote such data collection by means of a Recommendation to the Member States, and by ask Eurostat to consult with relevant groups with the aim to mainstream the disaggregation of data on all discrimination grounds for the indicators of the European Social Survey;
Amendment 248 #
2015/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Highlights that the Directive mentions the disproportionate impact of multiple discrimination on women; recommends that national, regional and local authorities, law enforcement bodies, including labour inspectors, national equality bodies and civil society organisations, increase their monitoring of the intersectionality between gender and other grounds in cases of discrimination;
Amendment 255 #
2015/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. 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; notes that no undue restriction of the Directive's scope should be accepted; considers that the consolidation of the EU legislative framework on tackling hate crime is also a crucial element, taking into consideration that similar crimes are also prevalent in the work environment;
Amendment 265 #
2015/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Notes that, considering the increasing xenophobia in Europe, refugees and migrants can be specifically affected by religious discrimination in their access to the labour market and encounter obstacles to participate fully in society, and that they may be deprived from full access to justice due to their residence status;
Amendment 277 #
2015/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Highlights the need for anthe dissemination of relevant decisions of the CJEU and for exchange of national court decisions in line with CJEU case law pertaining to the provisions of the Employment Equality Directive, and for the dissemination of relevant decisions of the CJEU;
Amendment 285 #
2015/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Considers it necessary that adequate training is provided for employees of national, regional and local authorities and law enforcement bodies;, including labour inspectors, believes that training for judges, prosecutors, lawyers and police force on non-discrimination legislation in employment and case-law is of critical importance, along with training on cultural understanding and unconscious bias provided by organisations representing the most discriminated groups;
Amendment 305 #
2015/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Commission and Member States to use, and to make available for civil society organisations and equality bodies, all possible funds, including the Progress Fund, to facilitate awareness raising and education campaigns about discrimination in employment;
Amendment 29 #
2015/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of maintaining human rights at the core of climate action, and insists that the Commission and the Member States must ensure that the Paris Agreement recognises that respect for, and protection and promotion of, human rights, encompassing inter alia gender equality, full and equal participation of women, and the active promotion of a just transition of the workforce creating decent work and quality jobs for all, are a prerequisite for effective global climate action;
Amendment 30 #
2015/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Observes that Parties to the UNFCCC decided at COP18 (Decision 23/CP.18) to adopt a goal of gender balance in bodies established pursuant to the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, in order to improve women’s participation and inform a more effective climate change policy that addresses the needs of women and men equally and to keep track of progress made towards the goal of gender balance in advancing gender-sensitive climate policy;
Amendment 4 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to articles 3 (5), 21, 23, 34 and 41 (1) of the Treaty of the European Union,
Amendment 8 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
– having regards to the declaration from the Durban World Conference 2001 against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance,
Amendment 14 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to UNGA resolution 65/275 on the participation of the European Union in the work of the United Nations, adopted on 3 May 2011,
Amendment 16 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
– having regard to the Council conclusions of 22 June 2015 on the EU Priorities at the United Nations and the 70th United Nations General Assembly,
Amendment 18 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU and the United Nations share the same fundamental values; whereas the future of the European Union is linked with global development, human rights, peace and security; whereas the challenges EU faces need global solutions and global issues need European action;
Amendment 25 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU safeguards its values, fundamental interests, security, independence and integrity and acts for preserving peace, preventing conflicts and strengthening international security and human rights, in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter and the Helsinki Final Act of 1975, and with the aims of the Charter of Paris for a New Europe adopted in 1990; whereas the EU is part of the collective UN security system, also as one of the regional arrangements foreseen under Chapter VIII of the Charter;
Amendment 32 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU strengthens the foundation of social sustainability by consolidating, supporting and promoting democracy, the rule of law, human rights, gender equality and the principles of international law;
Amendment 45 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
Amendment 71 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas humankind has common values and interests; whereas there should be a fair share of the burden and the benefits when solving common problems and promoting common goals and values;
Amendment 78 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
R. whereas the United Nations Charter, signed 70 years ago in San Francisco, is based on the common values and interests of humankind; whereas the United Nations is the only universal and democratically governed global organization;
Amendment 80 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
S. whereas, the main goal after World War II was maintaining peace and security; whereas the promotion of economic and social development and human rights had a central place in the Charter; whereas environmental concerns have emerged on the agenda of the UN since the early 1970's; whereas in the Rio Conference (UNCED) in 1992, development and environmental policies were merged into a combination of effective poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development all over the world;
Amendment 89 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital W
Recital W
Amendment 94 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Y
Recital Y
Y. whereas the EU and its Member States have a crucial role in promoting the principles and goals of the United Nations and in solving the common problems of humankind; whereas on the other hand Europe needs global partners in solving its own problems in areas like security, the protection of the environment, immigrationhuman rights and safeguarding the right to asylum, and solving financial instabilities;
Amendment 135 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Supports EU's efforts to promote the reform of the UN system and of its bodies and organs to make it more adapted to address the multi-sectorial challenges the world has to face today; this should include the comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council as well as the revitalisation of the work of the General Assembly and the improved coordination and coherence of the action of all UN Institutions with the final target of efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability;
Amendment 185 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls onfor further development of preventive and early warning tools and enhanced mediation capabilities of the UN, and onfor more precise mandates that include a human rights based approach and clear exit strategies for peacebuilding and peacekeeping operations; encourages the EU member states to support more substantially peacebuilding and peacekeeping operations in Europe's neighbourhood and calls on the EU to strengthen its mediation efforts in conflict resolution; bearing in mind the recent atrocities and human rights violations perpetrated by some extremist groups and other atrocities, urges the Security Council to define an ambitious set of tools and means to ensure effective prevention of these atrocities;
Amendment 195 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Requests the EU to support the strengthening of the coherence, synergies and complementarities between the reviews of peace operations, of the UN peacebuilding architecture and of UNSC Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security; stresses the importance of women's equal and full participation as active agents in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, peace negotiations, peace-building, peacekeeping, humanitarian response and in post- conflict reconstruction; in this context welcomes that the Commission has reviewed its humanitarian aid policy which now states that international humanitarian law and/or human rights law may justify providing safe abortions to female war rape victims;
Amendment 196 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Welcomes EU's commitment towards greater responsibility and transparency in arms trade and supports the promotion of the universalisation and full implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty as well as the implementation of the outcome of the First Conference of States; requests the EU to continue to promote the Treaty on the Non- proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) as the cornerstone of the global nuclear non-proliferation regime as being the essential foundation for nuclear disarmament in accordance with Article VI of the NPT; further requests the EU to actively take steps towards global disarmament;
Amendment 197 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Encourages the EU to promote a broad definition of the human security concept, bringing it more closely with human rights, gender equality and human development;
Amendment 198 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Takes the view that the Union must uphold the Responsibility to Protect principle, operationalising it and putting more emphasis on prevention, also by ensuring that all UN departments and agencies working with development, peace building, development and human rights integrate better their capacities with a view to provide early warning and avoid atrocities;
Amendment 199 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Stresses that the empowerment and human rights of women and girls must be at the core of the post-2015 agenda, as these are essential elements for progress on poverty eradication and sustainable development; Recommends the EU to play an active role in the forthcoming Global Women's Summit which will aim to enhance the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action, promote new political commitments in achieving post- 2015 agenda in women development; the promotion, protection and fulfilment of all human rights and to the full and effective implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action and the Programme of Action of the ICPD and the outcomes of their review conferences and remain committed to sexual and reproductive health and rights;
Amendment 200 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 f (new)
Paragraph 4 f (new)
4f. Takes note of the fact that since the United Nations was established in 1945 the organisation has not had a female Secretary General; calls on the EU to encourage and promote female candidates for the position;
Amendment 201 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 g (new)
Paragraph 4 g (new)
4g. Underlines the need for the EU to promote the mainstreaming of gender equality in all bodies of the UN; calls on the EU to support UN Women in taking into account discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression;
Amendment 202 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 h (new)
Paragraph 4 h (new)
4h. Underlines the importance for the EU to continue to actively promote equality and non-discrimination; welcomes the first-ever UN Security council meeting on LGBTI rights that took place on 24 August 2015 condemning the attacks and killings of LGBTI people in the Middle East by ISIS; Encourages the UN Security Council to further take into account violations of LGBTI rights;
Amendment 203 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 i (new)
Paragraph 4 i (new)
4i. Recalls the EUs position on zero tolerance for death penalty; Underlines the importance for the EU to continue to advance the moratorium on death penalty;
Amendment 204 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 j (new)
Paragraph 4 j (new)
4j. Supports the EUs efforts to reach an ambitious and legally binding agreement at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris 2015; further stresses that the implementation of COP21 outcomes should follow swiftly;
Amendment 205 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 k (new)
Paragraph 4 k (new)
4k. Requests the EU to participate actively in the debate on the term "climate refugee", including its possible legal definition in international law or in any legally binding international agreements;
Amendment 206 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 l (new)
Paragraph 4 l (new)
4l. Requests the EU to continue its strong support to the International Criminal Court as well as strengthening and expanding the relationship between the ICC and the UN, in particular the UN Security Council; recalls that primary responsibility for bringing offenders to justice lies with states themselves and supports ICC jurisdiction where national authorities are unable or unwilling to genuinely prosecute the most serious crimes of concern to the international community;
Amendment 207 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 m (new)
Paragraph 4 m (new)
4m. Calls on the EU to work towards that the UN recognises the historical fact of the Roma Holocaust During World War II and establishes 2 August as the International Roma Holocaust Memorial Day; encourages the UN to address anti- gypsyism as a special kind of racism directed towards Roma; Footnote. (In its resolution of 8 April 2014 the Parliament established a European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day. The resolution was forwarded to the United Nations.)
Amendment 243 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that this Council should also have a strong coordinative role in all other fields in the UN System but security; in light of the recurring human catastrophes linked to illegal migrations, itariand considering that sustainable development of the countries of origin could facilitate in the long run a drying up of illegal migration flowrisis linked to refugees, is of the conviction that this Council should coordinate the work of all agencies related to this concern;
Amendment 250 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Takes the view that the challenges presented by the humanitarian crisis linked to refugees, are issues which need to be managed in a comprehensive way, in a spirit of solidarity within the EU and in close cooperation with the UN and its agencies;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- Having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child z\on 20 November 1989 and to the European Parliament resolution of 27 November 2014 on the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child,
Amendment 32 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication 'Action Plan on Unaccompanied Minors',[1]and the European Parliament Resolution of 12 September 2013 on the situation of unaccompanied minors in the EU [1] COM 82010)0213 def Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council - Action Plan on Unaccompanied Minors (2010-2014)
Amendment 34 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the persistent instability and conflicts in the EU's neighbourhood have a serious impact on the mass influx of migrants; believes that a genuine response to the migratiohumanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean will come only from tackling the root causes, namely poverty, instability, wars, persecution, violations of human rights and natural disastersfully respecting the right to seek asylum by EU Member states and extending and facilitating the means for refugees to do so;
Amendment 70 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Advocates broader and intensified EU cooperation with third countries of origin and transit, through bilateral agreements, in order to clamp down on smuggling and trafficking networksenhance the respect for human rights, democracy and rule of law, to ensure capacity building in the fields of asylum systems and border control, to provide protection for people in need, and to develop frameworks for regular migration and mobility, and to put into force a humane and effective return policy for irregular migrants;
Amendment 70 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas in 2015, over 3.771 persons are reported dead or missing in the Mediterranean sea, according to the International Organisation for Migration8 ; whereas children represent 30 per cent of all recorded deaths in the Aegean Sea[1]; whereas according to recent Europol data at least 10 000 unaccompanied children have disappeared after arriving in Europe [1] IOM and UNICEF, Data Brief: Migration of Children to Europe, http://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/press _release/file/IOM-UNICEF-Data-Brief- Refugee-and-Migrant-Crisis-in-Europe- 30.11.15.pdf __________________ 8 IOM, Missing Migrants Project, http://missingmigrants.iom.int/.
Amendment 92 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on key origin and transit countries for irregular migration to the EU to implement the existing bilateral readmission agreements fully and effectively; highlights, furthermore, the need to improve cross- border cooperation with neighbouring EU Member States in this respect, including through enhanced operational and technical cooperation with FRONTEXEASO; believes, at the same time, that the EU should establish a binding resettlement programme with yearly quotas and a permanent mandatory and automatically triggered relocation system across the EU;
Amendment 104 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the root cause of migrant smuggling, trafficking and labour exploitation is the lack of safe and legal routes for migrants to enter the European Union and fair possibilities for migrants to live and work in the Member States;
Amendment 108 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the launch of the EUNAVFOR Med operation against smugglers and traffickers in the Mediterranean and supports the reinforcement of the management of the Union's external borders; insists, however,Insists on the need for sustained, coordinated search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean to save lives and for an EU policy on asylum, subsidiary protection and temporary protection which fully comply with binding obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights and respect the non-refoulement principle;
Amendment 125 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the abolishment of internal border controls must go hand-in-hand with the effective management of external borders, with high common standards regarding the fulfilment of the Member States commitments and obligations according to humanitarian law and the right to seek asylum and thus ensuring the safe arrival of asylum seekers and refugees to the European Union, effective exchange of information between Member States, and full respect for everyone’s fundamental rights;
Amendment 143 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that development assistance plays a crucial role in tackling the root causes of migration; stresses the need for continuous EU support to international efforts towards poverty reduction, as well as to peace-building, promotion of democracy, gender equality, human rights and fundamental freedoms, regional, political and economic stability, security and prosperity.;
Amendment 151 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
M a. whereas, according to the UNHCR, the percentage of children in boats irregularly crossing the Mediterranean has increased from 16 percent in June 2015 to 35 percent in December 2015;
Amendment 153 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
M a. whereas all EU Member States have a duty to protect and promote the rights of all children and ensure that migrant children are treated first and foremost as children and that the principle of the child's best interests takes precedence over migration management objectives;
Amendment 163 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)
Recital P a (new)
P a. whereas the external cooperation with third countries on migration and asylum shall not have the purpose of preventing refugees and asylum seekers from seeking protection in the European Union but to promote the reception and treatment of refugees and asylum seekers in these countries in line with international human rights standards and the rule of law;
Amendment 182 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q a (new)
Recital Q a (new)
Q a. whereas the overall demographic development in the Member States constitutes a challenge that can only be solved through immigration;
Amendment 201 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U a (new)
Recital U a (new)
U a. whereas harmonised conditions for asylum must be implemented in a way that ensures full respect of the rights of asylum seekers irrespective of their migrant route or country of origin and that consolidates the role of the EU as a generous and responsible actor with regard to the refugee situation in the world;
Amendment 230 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Starts from the premise that saving lives must be a first priority and that properthe necessary funding, at Union and Member State level, for search and rescue operations is essential; notes that due to the absence of safe and legal routes for refugees and asylum seekers to the EU there has been an increase in the number of irregularrefugees and asylum seekers arrivalsing by sea andresulting in an alarming increase in the number of deaths at sea, and that a better European response iswhich is unacceptable for a Union that builds on the respect for Human Rights; emphasizes that urgent European action to save lives is therefore still required;
Amendment 252 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Suggests, in that respect, that search and rescue capacities must be strengthened and prioritized before measures to increase border control, and that Member States’ governments must deploy morthe resources needed – in terms of financial assistance and assets – in the context of a Union-wide humanitarian operation, dedicated to finding, rescuing and assisting migrants in peril and bringing them to the closest place of safety;
Amendment 259 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Suggests, in that respect, that search and rescue capacities must be strengthened, and that Member States’ governments must deploy more resources – in terms of financial assistance and assets – in the context of a Union-wide humanitarian operation, dedicated to finding, rescuing and assisting migrants in peril and bringing them to the closest place of safety, recommends that, in planning such search and rescue operations, child specific measures be taken, such as child safeguarding policies in manuals on search and rescue, child protection trainings and child-focused care at disembark;
Amendment 293 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Emphasizes that smuggling of migrants and human trafficking are caused by the lack of safe and legal routes to enter and possibilities to reside and work in the European Union and that there is an urgent need to introduce such measures in order to save lives and to prevent crime;
Amendment 332 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Emphasises that measures against criminal smuggling can only be effective if paralleled with the introduction of safe and legal routes for refugees and asylum seekers to enter the European Union;
Amendment 424 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that the preferences of the applicant should, as much as practically possible, be taken into account when carrying out relocation; recognises that this is one be a decisive factor when carrying out relocation; recognises that this constitutes the best possible conditions for the migrant to build its new life in the EU and that it is the best way tof discouraginge secondary movements and encouraging applicants themselves to accept relocation decisions, but that it should not stop the relocation process;
Amendment 431 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that the preferences of the applicant should, as much as practically possible, be taken into account when carrying out relocation; recognises that this is one way of discouraging secondary movements and encouraging applicants themselves to accept relocation decisions, but that it should not stop the relocation process; further recalls that the best interest of the child must be a primary consideration should always guide any decision on relocation involving children;
Amendment 433 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 13 a (new)
Subheading 13 a (new)
Fulfilling the obligations to provide protection to refugees and asylum seekers
Amendment 440 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Emphasises the urgent need to introduce concrete measures that will enable refugees and asylum seekers to seek protection in the EU in a safe and lawful manner in order to save lives and to provide refugees and asylum seekers with the protection they are entitled to according to international law with the possibility of shaping their own future; underlines that the abolition of the carrier's liability would be one effective means for this purpose; calls on the European Commission to put forward proposals for measures that can be quickly implemented and that will have an effective impact on the refugee situation and that would ensure that the EU takes its full responsibility according to international law and international human rights standards; points out that there is an urgent need to open up a humanitarian corridor into the EU by triggering the Directive on Temporary Protection and through permanent measures such as mandatory resettlement schemes in order to bring refugees and asylum seekers to safety;
Amendment 441 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Emphasises the urgent need to address gender-related violence and abuse against women and girls on migrant routes to the EU as well as inside the EU, particularly when committed by officials of EU agencies or Member State officials;
Amendment 463 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Points out that, given the unprecedented flows of migrants that have reached and continue to reach the Union’s external borders, and the steady increase in the number of people asking for international protection, the Union needs a binding and mandatory legislative approach to resettlement, as set out in the Commission’s agenda for migration; calls on the Commission to proceed urgently with its commitment to put forward such a proposal; recommends that, to have an impact, such an approach must provide for resettlement of a meaningful number of refugees, with regard to the overall numbers of refugees seeking international protection in the Union;
Amendment 505 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Considers that persons seeking international protection should be able to apply for a European humanitarian visa directly at any consulate or embassy of the Member States, and if granted, such a humanitarian visa would allow its holder to enter the territory of the Member State issuing the visa for the sole purpose to lodge therein an application for international protection; believes, therefore, that it is necessary to amend the Visa Code by including more specific common provisions on humanitarian visas;
Amendment 531 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Underlines that harmonised conditions for asylum must be implemented in a way that ensures full respect of the rights of asylum seekers and consolidates the EU as a generous and responsible actor with regard to the refugee situation in the world;
Amendment 574 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Recommends that the criteria on which the Relocation Decisions are based should be built directly into the Union’s standard rules for allocating responsibility; emphasises that, in reviewplacing the Dublin Regulation with a new instrument, it is important to reflect on the value of describing certain asylum seekers as ‘applicants in clear need of international protection’, since those migrants and refugees who do not fall into that category would still – at least under the current system – have to be dealt with by the Member State of first arrival;
Amendment 646 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Emphasises that hosting Member States must offer refugees support and opportunities to integrate and build a life in their new society and – as provided for in the Qualifications Directive12 – this should also include effective access to democratic structures and equal treatment in society; emphasises that integration is a two-way process requiring efforts of the receiving Member State and its population and that respect for the values upon which the EU is built must be an integral part of the integration process; __________________ 12 Directive 2011/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on standards for the qualification of third-country nationals or stateless persons as beneficiaries of international protection, for a uniform status for refugees or for persons eligible for subsidiary protection, and for the content of the protection granted (OJ L 337, 20.12.2011, p. 9).
Amendment 681 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Reaffirms that better recognition of foreign qualifications is one practical way of ensuring that those third-country nationals already present in the Union can integrate betterobtain work equivalent to their skills, and calls on the Commission to come forward with appropriate proposals in that regard;
Amendment 683 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Reaffirms that better recognition of foreign qualifications is one practical way of ensuring that those third-country nationals already present in the Union can integrate better, and calls on the Commission to come forward with appropriate proposals in that regard; Encourages the Member States to create, in cooperation with the social partners, fast track procedures to best take advantage of valuable skills, education or experiences and to facilitate access to the labour market for persons granted international protection;
Amendment 695 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Encourages private and community integration programmes for those persons accepted for resettlement as well as for the majority population, including building on best practices of Member States and local authorities;
Amendment 705 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Encourages the Member States to seek to keep families together, which will assist integration prospects in the long-term as the focus can be directed towards the establishment of a new life instead of concerns towards family members that are still in insecure situations; urges Member States to take all measures necessary to prevent the separation of a child from his/her parents;
Amendment 719 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47 a. Deplores the fact that restrictive national rules on family unification is forcing an increased number women and children refugees to embark on migrant routes where they are subject to violence and abuse and particularly that the number of children crossing the Mediterranean has increased from 16 per cent in June 2015 to 35 per cent in December 2015 due to such restrictions; underlines that migration policies need to take into account a child perspective as well as a gender equality perspective;
Amendment 723 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47 a. On Unaccompanied Minors (new title)
Amendment 724 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 b (new)
Paragraph 47 b (new)
47 b. Recalls that refugee and migrant children should be provided with information on their right to family reunification and how to claim it in a child-friendly way; Recalls that support and protection should be extended to unaccompanied and separated children, in line with their best interests, and that applications for family reunification filed by unaccompanied and separated children should be expedited;
Amendment 725 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 c (new)
Paragraph 47 c (new)
47 c. Calls on Member States to fully apply the specific provisions of the Common European Asylum System concerning unaccompanied minors, including access to legal assistance, guardianship, access to healthcare, accommodation and education, the right to be spoken in a language they understand, to have interviews with trained officials not in a uniform, etc.; calls on the Member States to end detention of children because they are migrants.
Amendment 726 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 d (new)
Paragraph 47 d (new)
47 d. Calls on the Member States to ensure that refugee and migrant children enjoy rapid and non-discriminatory access to national services, including child protection systems, in line with the provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child with the same level of care and support recognised to national children deprived of parental care; calls on Member States to gather disaggregated data on the situation of refugee and migrant children in order to improve the ability of systems to integrate refugee and migrant children;
Amendment 727 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 e (new)
Paragraph 47 e (new)
47 e. Believes that age assessment should be carried out in a manner that is multi- disciplinary, safe and in respect of children's physical integrity and human dignity, with particular attention to girls and should be performed by independent, qualified practitioners and experts; calls for legal guardians to be appointed to support unaccompanied and separated children immediately upon identification and calls on the Member States to speed up procedures for appointing legal guardians
Amendment 751 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
Amendment 767 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Believes that the return of migrants should only be carried out on a voluntary basis, safely, in full compliance with the fundamental and procedural rights of the migrants in question, and where the country to which they are being returned is safe for them; reiterates, in that regard, that volcalls no child should be returned without a thorough risk assessment, conducted by independent child protection officer, and based on Countary return should be prioritised over forcedof Origin Information reports in cooperation with non-governmental, local and international organisation to ensure protection and reintegration after their returns;
Amendment 773 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Believes that the return of migrants should only be carried out safely, in full compliance with the fundamental and procedural rights of the migrants in question, and where the country to which they are being returned is safe for them; reiterates, in that regard, that voluntary return should be prioritised over forced returns; recalls no child should be returned without a thorough risk assessment, conducted by independent child protection officer, and based on Country of Origin Information reports in cooperation with non-governmental, local and international organisation to ensure protection and reintegration after their return;
Amendment 802 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
Paragraph 52
52. AcknowledgesTakes note of the recent Commission proposal for a Union list of safe countries of origin, amending the Asylum Procedures Directive13 ; observes that if such a Union list would become obligatory for Member States it could, in principle, be an important tool for facilitating the asylum process, including return; __________________ 13 Directive 2013/32/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on common procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection (OJ L180, 29.6.2013, p. 60).
Amendment 805 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52 a (new)
Paragraph 52 a (new)
52 a. Emphasises that it is inappropriate to presume that any country is safe by presumption, particularly the countries that are listed in the Commission's proposal; underlines that only this presumption but also the simplified procedures that would apply to countries in such a list would endanger the right of asylum seekers of an individual examination of their applications in line with the rule of law;
Amendment 817 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Regrets the current situation in which Member States apply different lists, containing different safe countries, hampering uniform application and incentivising secondary movements and endangers the rights of asylum seekers;
Amendment 823 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54
Paragraph 54
54. Underlines, in any event, that any list of safe countries of origin should not detract from the principle that every person must be allowed an appropriatexhaustive individual examination of his or her application for international protection;
Amendment 917 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68
Paragraph 68
68. Emphasises again that, as for legislation specifically in the area of asylum and migration, 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; underlines that betterthe implementation of measures by Member States at the external borders are essential and will go some way into allaying the security fears caused by an influx of migrantsshould always be in line with the respect for human rights and the rule of law;
Amendment 1016 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 83
Paragraph 83
83. Points out that the Union and its Member States must be selective in their support for third-countries’ law enforcement agencies taking into account the record of those agencies in breaching the human rights of migrants and that any such support should aim at introducing international human rights standards in the work of those agencies, for example by providing advice and training;
Amendment 1030 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85 a (new)
Paragraph 85 a (new)
85a. Welcomes the commitments taken at the Valletta summit which recognise the need to give hope and opportunities to young people, and to protect children from violence and abuse;
Amendment 1089 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 92
Paragraph 92
92. Understands that, in the long term, greater impetus is needed in solving the geo-political issues that affect the root causes of migration, as war, poverty, corruption, hunger and a lack of opportunities means that people will still feel forced to flee to Europe unless Europe looks at how to help re-build those countries; points out that this means that the Commission and the Member States must put up the money to help build capacity in third countries, such as by facilitating investment and education, strengthening and enforcing asylum systems, helping to manage borders better, and border management in line with international human rights standards and reinforcing legal and judicial systems there;
Amendment 1090 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 92
Paragraph 92
92. Understands that, in the long -term, greater impetus is needed in solving the geo-political issues that affect the root causes of migration, as – war, poverty, corruption, hunger and a, lack of opportunities and persecution such as that based on gender, race, religion, political affiliation or as part of a particular social group such as being part of the LGBTIQ community, means that people will still feel forced to flee to Europe unless Europe looks at how to help re-build those countries; pPoints out that this means that the Commission and the Member States must put up the money to help build capacity in third countries,; such as by facilitating investment and education,; strengthening and enforcing asylum systems,; helping to manage borders better, and reinforcing legal and judicial systems there;
Amendment 1216 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 114
Paragraph 114
114. Considers that all workers, irrespective of their home countries must enjoy the same rights and conditions of employment as nationals; Notes that labour exploitation can take place as a consequence of trafficking, of smuggling, or even in the absence of both, with the result that there is impunity for those exploiting irregular migrants in those Member States in which it is not criminalised as such;
Amendment 1220 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 115
Paragraph 115
115. Deplores the fact that the low risk of being detected and/or prosecuted as an employer exploiting the labour of irregular migrants has been identified as an important factor in labour exploitation, in particular in sectors most at risk (agriculture, construction, hotels and restaurants, domestic workers and care services); recommends that in order to tackle this impunity it is necessary, firstly, to ensure that all cases of severe labour exploitation are criminalised and adequately punished under national law and, secondly, to increase labour inspections in at-risk sectors, as well as to ensure proper control and enforcement so as to deter and prevent companies from infringing labour and social rights, including collective agreements, it is necessary, firstly, to ensure that all cases of severe labour exploitation are criminalised and adequately punished and, secondly, to increase labour inspections in all sectors; underlines that labour inspectorates and trade unions have a vital role to play in the prevention and monitoring of abuse and also help to enhance expertise and information provision at company level; urges the Member States to increase the staffing levels of, and the resources available to, their labour inspectorates and to meet the target of one inspector for every 10 000 workers, as recommended by the ILO;
Amendment 4 #
2015/2063(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that enhanced international cooperation, determined national action and stable inclusive government in third countries at direct risk from jihadist extremist groups hold the key to countering the threat posed by terrorist groups and stemming the radicalisation of European citizens; notes however, that joint counter-terrorism efforts with third countries should not be a tool to stifle political opposition or target ethnic minorities;
Amendment 13 #
2015/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Green Paper Strengthening mutual trust in the European judicial area – A Green Paper on the application of EU criminal justice legislation in the field of detention COM(2011) 327 final
Amendment 29 #
2015/2063(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that in order to achieve long- term progress any and all international efforts should aim at promoting rule of law, democratic principles and human rights in third countries; further calls for increased national action within the EU towards creating an inclusive and proactive Union by addressing discrimination and racism;
Amendment 36 #
2015/2063(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Encourages the development of targetedpreventive and regularly upgraded security and counter-terrorism initiatives at Member State, EU and international level with a view to ensuring appropriate responses to emerging threats, including through working in partnership with neighbouring countries and regional actors; as well as combating racism and discrimination enhancing social inclusion within the EU and the neighbourhood;
Amendment 54 #
2015/2063(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Council to keep the EU Syria and Iraq and Counter- Terrorism/Foreign Fighters Strategy, adopted on 20 October 2014, under constant review, in the light of the developing security situation in the EU’s southern neighbourhood, alongside preventive and other initiatives such as the Commission’s Radicalisation Awareness Network;
Amendment 94 #
2015/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the important thing now is to put greater stress on preventive rather than reactive measures to address the radicalisation of European citizens and their recruitment by terrorist organisations; whereas such preventive measures should include enhancing social inclusion and combating racism;
Amendment 104 #
2015/2063(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Expresses concern that relations between communities are put under increasing strain across Europe, as prevailing racism and segregation cause increased hatred, violence and fear; calls on Member states to take measures to strengthen values of equality, freedom, democracy, and human rights in order to prevent conflict and social exclusion leading to greater hatred, violence and extremism;
Amendment 108 #
2015/2063(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Emphasizes that human rights should be at the core of all cooperation countering terrorism and radicalization, and that countering terrorism and radicalization needs to ensure that security, human rights and law enforcement are not mutually exclusive but complementary;
Amendment 143 #
2015/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to establish a common definition of ‘foreign fighters' and to carry out an in-depth study of the process and the various influencefactors which lead to radicalisation;
Amendment 166 #
2015/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Encourages Member States to take immediate actions against overcrowded prisons, which is an acute problem in many Member States that significantly increases the risk of radicalization and reduce the opportunities for rehabilitation.
Amendment 201 #
2015/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that an important factor to counter radicalization in prisons in Europe is to maintain humane and dignified conditions that guarantee the prisoners' fundamental rights, while providing educational and other support that can facilitate their reintegration into society.
Amendment 231 #
2015/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that the internet plays a significant role in fuelling the radicalisation of European citizens, as it facilitates the rapid, large-scale distribution of hate messages and praise for terrorism; expresses concern at the impact that such messages praising terrorism have on young people, who are particularly vulnerable; calls for a dialogue to be launched at European level with the internet giants with a view to preventing the online distribution of hate messagesillegal content and to eradicating them swiftlye it swiftly in line with national legislation;
Amendment 257 #
2015/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Feels that the internet giants should be made aware of their responsibilities so that they delete illegal content as quickly as possible in line with national legislation; believes that the Member States should plan for the possibility of bringing criminal prosecutions against digital actors who do not take action in response to the spread of illicit messages or messages praising terrorism on their internet platforms; believes that refusal or failure to cooperate on the part of internet platforms which allow such messages to circulate shouldmay be considered an act of complicity with praising terrorism and should consequently be punished;
Amendment 277 #
2015/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Feels, however, that the internet is an effective platform for spreading discourse opposed to hate speech and praise for terrorism; calls on the digital giants to cooperate with the Member States and civil society in order to take part in the spread of prevention messages calling for the development of critical thinking and for a process of deradicalisation;
Amendment 303 #
2015/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Supports the introduction of measures enabling all internet users to flag illegal content circulating on the internet and on social media networks easily and quickly, while respecting basic freedomfundamental rights and freedom of expression and national legislation;
Amendment 327 #
2015/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that online radicalisation cannot be stamped out without reinforcing the tools available to the EU to combat cybercrime should be reinforced; recommends that the European Union strengthens the mandate of the European Cybercrime Centre so that it can play an effective role in better protecting European citizens against online threats and detecting the digital processes used by terrorist organisations;
Amendment 358 #
2015/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that schools and education have an important role to play in preventing radicalisation, prejudices and racism; recalls the crucial role that schools play in helping to promote integration and develop critical thinking; calls on the Member States to investigate the possibility of introducing, where it does not already exist, education on religious issues, philosophical beliefs and human rights in schools;
Amendment 373 #
2015/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the European Union to carry out a communication campaign to raise the awareness of young people, as well as supervisory staff, as regards issues of radicalisation, its causes and mechanisms; calls on the Member States to introduce specialist training for teaching staff so that they can detect any suspicious changes in behaviour and properly supervise young people who are at risk of being recruited by terrorist organisations;
Amendment 393 #
2015/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. SPoints out that the causes of radicalization are various and complex and cannot be explained solely by religious motives; stresses that it is vital to engage in a broad dialogue with civil society, the various religious communities and other relevant actors such as schools, social and legal authorities, in order to help reach a better understanding of the phenomenon of radicalisation; draws the Member States' attention to the environments where radicalization is happening and the issue of training key actors and religious leaders in order to prevent preachers of hate from appearing in places of worship in Europe, and also of training prison chaplains, particularly when they are around prisoners deemed to be radicalisedthese environments in order to prevent radicalization and recruitment to terrorist organisation;
Amendment 415 #
2015/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights the crucial importance of making all actors aware of their responsibility to prevent radicalisation, whether at local, national, European or international level; encourages the establishment of close cooperation between all civil society actors, including national and local platforms for cooperation between actors on the ground, such as associations, NGOs and families of victims; calls, in this regard, for the introduction of training adapted for the actors on the ground dealing with potentially radicalised European citizens; Public authorities such as the social services and legal authorities have a particular responsibility to act in accordance with fundamental rights to prevent structures in society leading to conflict and radicalization.;
Amendment 425 #
2015/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Feels that those local actors have a crucial role to play in the development of projects adapted to their towns or organisations, in addition to their role as an integrating factor for those European citizens who feel at odds with society and tempted by radicalisation; feels that the Member States should support the establishment of structures facilitating, in particular, the supervision of young people, as well as exchanges with families, schools, hospitals, universities and so on; notes that such associations and organisations, which do not bear the mark of governments, sometimes achieve better results in reintegrating citizens who are on the path towards radicalisation into society;
Amendment 437 #
2015/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers it vital to set up an alert system in each Member State which would allow families and community members to get support and to easily and swiftly flag the development of radical behaviour or a European citizen's departure to join a terrorist organisation to the appropriate authority;
Amendment 526 #
2015/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Reiterates its belief that the European Union must step up its external border controls as a matter of urgency; stresses that it will be impossible to effectively track the departures or arrivals of European citizens unless mandatory and systematic controls are introduced on the European Union's external borders; states that, to this end, one of the European Union's priorities must be reforming the Schengen Codefforts for social inclusion and the rule of law to prevent citizens from travelling to other countries to join terrorist organisations;
Amendment 550 #
2015/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on Member States to share good practices in regard to exit checks on radicalised EU citizens and how to manage the return of citizens who have taken part in terrorist activities in conflict theatres abroad; supports in particular Member States confiscating the passports of EU citizens planning to join terrorist organisations; stresses however that this kind of measures must always respect the principle of proportionality because they restricts an individual's fundamental rights;
Amendment 570 #
2015/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses once more the vital importance of the European Union establishing close cooperation with non-EU countries, notably transit countries and those to which foreign fighters are heading, insofar as this is possible, in order to be able to identify EU citizens leaving to fight for terrorist organisations or returning thereafter; notes however, that joint counter-terrorism efforts with third countries should not be a tool to stifle political opposition or target ethnic minorities;
Amendment 634 #
2015/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading X a (new)
Subheading X a (new)
X a. XI. Promoting fundamental rights and social inclusion 38. Expresses concern over prevailing racism and social segregation in all of Europe that cause increased polarisation, violence and extremism; calls on Member states to take measures to strengthen values of equality, democracy and human rights in order to prevent conflict and social exclusion 39. Emphasizes that human rights should be at the core of all cooperation countering terrorism and radicalization, and that countering terrorism and radicalization needs to ensure that security, human rights and law enforcement are not mutually exclusive but complementary. 40. Encourages the development of preventive measures against terrorism on Member state, EU- and international level that in the long run can counteract the mechanisms leading to exclusion, conflict and violence, including the combat against racism and promoting social inclusion within the EU.
Amendment 57 #
2015/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas there is an urgent need to break the structural gender inequalities hampering the development of the EU transport sector, specifically through the gathering of better differentiated statistics, tackling pay-gaps, achieving gender balance representation in decision making, and by improving equal participation of women and men in all aspects of transport;
Amendment 258 #
2015/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that the behaviour of transport users is key to the development of a more sustainable transport system; calls for initiatives that motivate users, especially young people, to choose more sustainable means of transport (walking, cycling, public transport, car sharing); considers that the EU institutions must step up their efforts to act as a role model in this regard;
Amendment 273 #
2015/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 1
Paragraph 14 – indent 1
– the adoption of a 2020 target of a 35 % reduction in the number of people seriously injured, accompanied by a fully-fledged EU strategy, including a vision for zero casualties in traffic, based on the Swedish model,
Amendment 318 #
2015/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the need to complete the established legislative framework for passenger rights with measures covering passengers on multimodal journeys; calls for initiatives to promote and facilitate integrated traveller information and intermodal ticketing; asks for measures to improve the quality and accessibility of transport for elderly people, passengers with reduced mobility and disabled passengers, including better accessibility of infrastructure; calls furthermore for better consideration to be taken of women and men's differing travel patterns;
Amendment 121 #
2015/0281(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Terrorist financing should be punishable in the Member States and cover the financing of terrorist acts, the financing of a terrorist group, as well as other offences related to terrorist activities, such as the recruitment and training, or travel for terrorist purposes, with a view to disrupting the support structures facilitating the commission of terrorist offences. Aiding and abetting or attempting terrorist financing should also be punishable. Sanctions should be reviewed by an independent oversight body and any sanctions should be linked to a specific criminal offence, to avoid arbitrary decisions on the basis of national, religious, ethnical, or racial criteria.
Amendment 150 #
2015/0281(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) In order to prevent and combat terrorism, a closer cross-border cooperation among the competent national and European authorities is needed with regard to expedient exchange of any relevant information from criminal records or other available sources and in particular on individuals who are or have been subject to criminal proceedings or asset freezing.
Amendment 179 #
2015/0281(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Punitive sanctions should be complemented by long-term policies to prevent the radicalisation and recruitment of citizens of the Union by terrorist organisations. Strategies on social inclusion, education, employment and housing and policies tackling discrimination and exclusion to stop vulnerable individuals joining violent extremist organisations are crucial to countering terrorism. Member States should also share good practices on the setting-up of de-radicalisation structures to prevent citizens of the Union and third- country nationals legally residing in the Union from leaving the Union or to control their return to it and their judicial approach in this regard notably through Eurojust. They should share such good practices not only among each other but also with third countries which have already acquired experience and achieved positive results in this area.
Amendment 404 #
2015/0281(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a (new)
Amendment 412 #
2015/0281(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 b (new)
Article 23 b (new)
Amendment 436 #
2015/0281(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall regularly assess the implementation of the Directive with regard to any potential disproportionate impact on groups of the population and remedial procedures to correct discriminatory practices and report their findings to the European Parliament and Council.
Amendment 15 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the Council Directive 2000/43/EC of June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin,
Amendment 18 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
Citation 11 b (new)
– having regard to the Council Directive 2000/789/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation,
Amendment 25 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
Citation 12 b (new)
– having regard to the Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons, adopted by the Foreign Affairs Council of 24 June 2013,
Amendment 46 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
– having regard to the package of directives on Procedural Defence Rights in the EU,
Amendment 67 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 a (new)
Citation 27 a (new)
– recalling the Principles relating to the status of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (the 'Paris Principles'), annexed to UN General Assembly Resolution 48/134
Amendment 83 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. 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;
Amendment 86 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. 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.
Amendment 92 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. 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 establishing an area of freedom, security and justice as described in Title V of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) requires the EU and each Member State to uphold fundamental rights in full;
Amendment 103 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU is undergoing a period of economic and financial crisis, and whereas the response of the EU and the Member States has seriously compromised the wellbeing of citizens and their fundamental right, including children and young people and the respect of their fundamental rights, and further increased the socio-economic exclusion of citizens in several countries;
Amendment 137 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. 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;
Amendment 143 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas specific human rights guidelines have been developed in external policies of the EU, this has not been the case in its internal policies, which could lead to allegations of double standards;
Amendment 168 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. 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;
Amendment 200 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point a
Paragraph 4 – point a
(a) make provision for an annual policy cycle that monitors its application, taking account of the results of annual and specific reports from the various parties involved, instituinstitutions of the European Union, like the Commission and FRA, the Council of Europe, the United Nationals and otherwisecivil society organisations, and contribute towards improving coordination between those involved and the drafting of policies on the basis of greater transparency and dialogue;
Amendment 203 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
(aa) ensure that the annual policy cycle is based on the compliance with the rule of law as it is a pre-requisite for the protection of fundamental rights
Amendment 219 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point c
Paragraph 4 – point c
(c) develop, in cooperation with the FRA, a database that collates and publishes data onbe based on a system of annual country assessment, developed by the Commission and the Council, on the compliance with the rule of law and the situation regardingof fundamental rights in the EU and in individual Member States; reiterates, iall Member States of the European Union, based on data of FRA, Council of Europe and its Venice Commission and NGOs. In that connection, the need for the Commission to propose a revision of the FRA Regulation is essential in order to grant the FRA wider powers; in particular in relation to the situation assessment in each Member States and the possibility of the FRA auto-referral as part of an alert mechanism;
Amendment 224 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point d
Paragraph 4 – point d
(d) bproadenvide 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 t, which should also cover the assessment of criminal justice systems and of efforts to uphold fundamental rights and the rule of law; indicators should include clear data collection mechanisms, including equality data collection disaggregated according to the different discrimination grounds;
Amendment 247 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point -a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point -a (new)
(-a) providing an early warning system on breaches of the fundamental values of the European Union, including cases of systemic discrimination,
Amendment 248 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point -a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point -a (new)
(-a) providing an annual review of the state of play of the fundamental values of the European Union that subsequently covers all Member States;
Amendment 251 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
Paragraph 6 – point a
(a) making it part of the internal strategy on fundamental rights, as rule of law is a pre-requisite for the protection of fundamental rights in the European Union and its Member States;
Amendment 252 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point a a (new)
(aa) finding a way to make better use of the expertise of the Council of Europe and setting up a formal channel of cooperation in matters relating to the rule of law and fundamental rights;
Amendment 256 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b
Paragraph 6 – point b
(b) clearly defining the criteria for its application and ensuring that it is implemented swiftly and pro- actively without waiting for fundamental rights violations to materialise;
Amendment 264 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point c
Paragraph 6 – point c
(c) ensuring the full involvementand guaranteeing the use of all available data, at the launch and dialogue stages, not only of the Commission and the Member State in question, but also of the European Parliament, the Council, national parliaments, the FRA and civil society, and guaranteeing the use of all available data, the Council of Europe, and its Venice Commission and civil society;
Amendment 268 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point d
Paragraph 6 – point d
(d) ensuring that Article 7 TEU is implemented automatically, should such a mechanism fail, and thatinvestigating the possibility of imposing further penalties in keeping with European law is consideredthat would ensure the effective functioning of the mechanism;
Amendment 270 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point d
Paragraph 6 – point d
(d) ensuring that Article 7 TEU is implemented automatically by which the possibility of applying double standards can be fully avoided; defining the criteria for "clear risk of breach" and "serious and persistent breach" building inter alia on the case law of European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights, should such a mechanism fail, and that the possibility of imposing further penalties in keeping with European law is considered;
Amendment 273 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Member States to establish and strengthen National Human Rights Institutions in line with the 'Paris Principles' to ensure an independent promotion and protection of Human Rights on the national level;
Amendment 277 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the fact that the Council will hold 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 it 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 civil society, the Council of Europe and its Venice Commission and other parties involved, institutional and otherwise;
Amendment 279 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Council to push for a more ambitious plan on the rule of law framework that enables the various European institutions to monitor and safeguard Member States' compliance with the rule of law; either in form of a Treaty change, allowing the fundamental values enshrined in Article 2 to be monitored and safeguarded beyond the areas covered by EU law, or in form of a peer review, with the involvement of the European institutions and possibly the Council of Europe and its Venice Commission; considers that such ambitious plan should also foresee a more important role for the European Court of Justice that is not limited to procedural guarantees;
Amendment 281 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls on the Council to find a 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, that include 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;
Amendment 283 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Commends the role of the Court of Auditors in monitoring the spending of structural funds for Roma-related projects; equally commends the commitment of the European Ombudsman in inquiring how the European Commission ensures that fundamental rights are complied with at all stages of the implementation of the EU cohesion policy in the Member States;
Amendment 306 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Deplores recent instances of anti-Semitic and anti-Islamislamophobic discrimination and violence as well as the increasing tendencies of antigypsyism in Europe that gives raise to violence against Roma that is often not reported or recorded; calls on Member States to protect freedom of religion or belief and to promote tolerance;
Amendment 328 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. deplores the fact that violence against women is one of the major security threats that affects half of the EU population in its different forms;
Amendment 338 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Deplores incidents of hate speech and hate crime motivated by racism, xenophobia, 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 on Member States to protect fundamental rights and to promote tolerance;
Amendment 348 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the EU and the Member States to combat and prosecute all forms of violence against women; calls on the Commission to propose a legislative initiative to prohibit violence against women in the EU;
Amendment 354 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Urges the EU and the Member States to mainstream social inclusion and non- discrimination measures in future internal security strategies;
Amendment 362 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Urges Member States to safeguard free movement of Roma, and calls on the EU to monitor forced evictions and repatriations;
Amendment 404 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Deplores the factFinds it unacceptable that even today people belonging to minorities are still victims of discrimin, a large part of which are Roma, are still victims of discrimination throughout the EU despite the fact that this is prohibited in EU legislation;
Amendment 418 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Urges the EU and Member States to include multiple discrimination within equality policies;
Amendment 440 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Strongly deplores the fact that negotiations withat the Council has still not adopted the 2008 proposal for a Directive on implementing the Council on the proposal for an anti-discrimination directive have stalled, andprinciple of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; welcomes the prioritization of this Directive by the European Commission; reiterates its call to the Council to adopt the proposal as soon as possible;
Amendment 444 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Strongly deplores the fact that negotiations withat Council has still not adopted the 2008 proposal for a Directive on implementing the Council on the proposal for an anti-discrimination directive have stalled,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;
Amendment 449 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the European Commission and the Council to acknowledge the need for reliable and comparable equality data to measure discrimination, disaggregated according to discrimination grounds, in order to inform policy-making, evaluate the implementation of EU anti- discrimination legislation, and better enforce it; 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;
Amendment 461 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Urges the EU and the Member States to ban all discrimination on grounds of gender identity and to combat and prosecute all forms of violence and discrimination against women;
Amendment 466 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Urges the EU and the Member States to ban all discrimination on grounds of gender identity and to combat and prosecute all forms of violence andEmphasises that regarding article 21 and 22 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU everyone is equal before the law and that any discrimination, including based on sex, shall be prohibited; urges the Member States to implement that ban on discrimination against womenresolutely;
Amendment 474 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Urges, due to the fact that 33 % of women in the EU since the age of 15 have experienced physical and/or sexual violence and 35 % of women before the age of 15 have experienced physical, sexual or psychological violence, the members states to combat and prosecute all forms of violence against women and girls;
Amendment 481 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. 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 European Commission to take action against those Member States that promote or allow institutionalised discrimination and segregation, especially in education and housing; calls the Commission to mainstream the monitoring of discrimination practices in all areas, especially education, employment, housing and healthcare;
Amendment 487 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. 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;
Amendment 514 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Condemns all forms of discrimination and violence on EU territory against lesbian, gay, transsexualgender, bisexual and intersex people (LGBTI), as fostered by laws and policies that restrict the fundamental rights of these persons; calls on the Commission and Member States to adopt laws and policies to combat homophobia and transphobia; calls on the Commission to issue an action plan or strategy against homophobia and for equality on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity by the end of this year, as repeatedly called for by Parliament and as promised by Commissioner Jourova in the process of the Commission hearings;
Amendment 523 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to bring forward a proposal for the full mutual recognition of the effects of all civil status documents 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;
Amendment 525 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Considers that LGBTI people's fundamental rights 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;
Amendment 530 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Recalls its resolution of 4 February 2014 on the EU Roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity and calls upon the European Commission to put forward an EU LGBTI Strategy, comparable to the LGBTI Guidelines adopted by the Foreign Affairs Council of 24 June 2013;
Amendment 548 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Member States to collect equality data according to current data protection standards, in consultation with minority representatives, in order to measure inequalities, monitor the impact of EU and Member States policies on them and devise better policies to overcome those inequalities; calls the Commission to address a recommendation to the Member States in order to support equality data collection in the EU;
Amendment 570 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses its concerns regarding investigations and convictions in connection with hate crimes in the Member States; calls on the EU to make the fight against hate crimes a priority when drawing up European policies against discrimination and in the field of justice; calls for a reviewprompt and effective implementation of the framework decision on racism and xenophobia and a review of the said decision, inter alia to extend its scope to prohibit hate speech and hate crime on the basis of sexual orientation and sexual identity;
Amendment 595 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Condemns all forms of discrimination and violence on EU territory against members of specific ethnic and religious communities; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt specific policy commitments to combat all forms of racism, including anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, Afrophobia and anti- Gypsyism;
Amendment 638 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – introductory part
Paragraph 14 – introductory part
14. DUnderlines the fundamental right to seek asylum and deplores the repeated and tragic losses of life in the Mediterranean; reiterates the need to make every possible effort to:
Amendment 683 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on EU institutions to put solidarity and a human rights based approach at the heart of the EU migration policies. Calls on the EU institutions to guarantee that sufficient resources are made available to implement a search and rescue operation in the Mediterranean and promote legal and safe routes for people fleeing wars and seeking for international protection;
Amendment 705 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Condemns the practice of detaining irregular migrants, including potential asylum seekers and unaccompanied minors, also when this is a prelude to their expulsion; calls on Member States to comply with the provisions of the ‘Return Directive’;
Amendment 718 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. 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;
Amendment 745 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Underlines the importance of respecting the fundamental rights of all migrants disregarding their status and particularly the rights of migrant children; calls on the Member States to ensure that personnel who are responsible for migrants within their territory have the necessary knowledge and resources to make sure that fundamental rights are not breached;
Amendment 760 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Expresses its concern over the particularly severe impact of austerity measures on the rights of those who are already in vulnerable situations; deplores the disproportionate negative impact of the crisis on the right to education for children with disabilities, Roma children and children with a migrant background;
Amendment 770 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises that, in Member States subject to economic adjustment programmes, the EU institutions are also responsible for the associated conditions; stresses that the EU institutions are always under an obligation to observe the Charter, even when acting outside the framework of EU law, thus, under no circumstances obligations imposed to Member States by the economic adjustment programmes should lead to restrictions and violations of fundamental rights guaranteed in the EU Charter;
Amendment 780 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the EU institutions to look into the impact on fundamental rights of the measures proposed or implemented to deal with the crisis and to take remedial action immediately; ensure, empower and promote the involvement of civil society organization in monitoring applications of fundamental rights in Member States and designing and implementing remedial actions;
Amendment 782 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. 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;
Amendment 790 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the EU institutions, when adopting and implementing austerity measures, to further strengthen the role of the European Union in the protection and promotion of economic, social and cultural rights and to guarantee that sufficient resources are still made available to ensure the satisfaction of minimum essential levels of economicthis aim, especially when adopting and implementing austerity measures; this should also possibly include the extension of the social rights in the EU Charter to other social rights mentioned in the revised Social Charter of the Council of Europe such as the right to work, the right to fair remuneration, the right to be protected from poverty and social rightsexclusion;
Amendment 830 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
Subheading 6
Amendment 835 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that corruption represents a serious fundamental rights violation; calls on the Member States and institutions to devise effective instruments for combating corruption and to monitor regularly the use of public funds, be they European or national; underlines that increased transparency and access to public documents by citizens and journalists is an efficient way to expose and combat corruption;
Amendment 839 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that corruption represents a serious fundamental rights violation; 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;
Amendment 847 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Notes that the right of citizens to access documents held by public institutions empowers citizens and allows them to scrutinise and evaluate public authorities and hold them to account, while also rendering other rights more effective, particularly the freedom of speech and the right to information; Calls on the Commission and Council to restart the negotiations on the recast of Regulation 1049/2001 on public access to document working on the basis that the EU cannot take any steps backward on transparency;
Amendment 863 #
Amendment 867 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Deplores the conditions in the prisons of numerous Member States and the overuse of detention, in particular of pre- trial detention; regards it as essential that the EU should adopt an instrument which guarantees that the recommendations of the European Committee for the prevention of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment and punishment (CPT) and the judgments of the ECtHR are implemented; and adopts an instrument that addresses the use of detention and the detention conditions;
Amendment 875 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Deplores the lack of access to legal aid in many Member States and the fact that this reduces the right to access a lawyer to those with sufficient financial means; regards it as essential that the EU adopt a strong and comprehensive directive on access to legal aid;
Amendment 885 #
Amendment 891 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Recognises that the financial and economic crisis has had a serious negative impact on the realisation of children’s rights and well-being;
Amendment 893 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22c. 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;
Amendment 895 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 d (new)
Paragraph 22 d (new)
22d. Invites the European Commission to propose an ambitious and comprehensive successor to the EU Agenda on the Rights of the Child in 2015;
Amendment 897 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 e (new)
Paragraph 22 e (new)
22e. Encourages all Member States to make a contribution to the realisation of children’s rights through the ratification of the Third Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child on a Communications Procedure;
Amendment 5 #
2014/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, notwithstanding the potential and benefits of RPAS, their use entails significant risks and specific challenges when it involves the processing of personal data, as it interferes with fundamental rights, namely the rights to privacy and data protection, and when it involves public security as RPAS can, deliberately or indeliberately, be used to cause damage to human beings and infrastructure;
Amendment 8 #
2014/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the risks that are associated with the respect for privacy and data protection need to be addressed with the same priority as the safe operation of RPAS;
Amendment 28 #
2014/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines that the use of RPAS by law enforcement and intelligence services have to respect the fundamental rights to privacy and data protection and that the potential risks that are associated with the use of RPAS by law enforcement and intelligence services need to be addressed;
Amendment 41 #
2014/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that rules at EU and national level should clearly indicate the provisions applicable to RPAS in relation to the internal market and international commerce (production, sale, purchase, trade and use of RPAS), safety and security (pilot licences, flight authorisation, identification and monitoring of RPAS and of RPAS flights, including in no-fly zones, such as airports and other critical infrastructure, and rules that should be followed when operating a drone, such as those on visual contact), privacy and data protection and also any other applicable law, such as criminal, intellectual property, aviation, and environmental law, which should be specified in a notice for buyers;; (deleted part moved to new 4a)
Amendment 44 #
2014/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines the need to ensure that any person operating a RPAS should be made aware of the rules that are applicable to the use of RPAS and that these rules should be specified in a notice to anyone acquiring a RPAS;
Amendment 47 #
2014/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission to support the development of the necessary technology to ensure safety and security in the operation of RPAS, for example the detect and avoid technology and geo- fencing;
Amendment 51 #
2014/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to adopt a Communication devoted to the risks regarding fundamental rights and security that are associated with RPAS in order to inform the public debate that includes a thorough analysis with a detailed impact assessment;
Amendment 54 #
2014/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Commission to consider a yearly reporting mechanism that would take into account technical development as well as policy development and best practice from the national level and that would address RPAS incidents;
Amendment 38 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the share of young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) has remained high and whereas young Roma are over-represented in this group;
Amendment 48 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the unemployment rate of the Roma population in the European Union tends to be three times higher than for the majority population and whereas discrimination on the labour market makes Roma particularly exposed in times of increasing levels of unemployment;
Amendment 53 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the labour market is still marked by significant inequalities with prevailing gender gaps in employment, number of hours worked and pay resulting in lower pension earnings for women and whereas women run a greater risk than men of living in poverty or social exclusion above the age of 55;
Amendment 233 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission and Member states to strengthen the policies against discrimination on the labour market, for better inclusion of groups hit especially hard by discrimination such as immigrants or people with disabilities;
Amendment 235 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls on the Commission to launch a new initiative aimed at promoting employment opportunities for Roma in the Member States with measures to promote skills and qualifications and to fight discrimination as well as promoting job creation for example through self- employment and entrepreneurship and by using innovative financial instruments;
Amendment 236 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Calls on the Member States to make it a priority to bridge the gender gaps in employment, particularly by addressing the gender pay gap and implementing measures to facilitate the reconciliation of work and family life inter alia through increasing the availability of childcare facilities;
Amendment 246 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Reiterates its call on the Council, the Commission and the Member States to incorporate a gender pillar into the Europe 2020 framework;
Amendment 317 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on the Member States, in proportion to the size and situation of their Roma population, to ensure that young Roma should be regarded as among the key target groups for their Youth Guarantee Implementation Plans;
Amendment 7 #
2014/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. DStresses that gender equality is a fundamental human right; draws attention to the fact that the EU is facing a demographic crisis which by 2040 will result in a shortfall of 24 million in the labour force, creating an economic necessity to further include women in the labour market; emphasises that increasing women’s employment rate to the level of men’s employment would reduce the labour force shortfall to 3 million;
Amendment 8 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 a (new)
Citation 28 a (new)
- having regard to the report of the European Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) entitled 'Discrimination against and living conditions of Roma women in 11 EU Member States' published in October 2014,
Amendment 10 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 b (new)
Citation 28 b (new)
- having regard to the report of the European Agency of Fundamental Rights (FRA) entitled 'Being Trans in the EU – Comparative analysis of EU LGBT survey data' published in December 2014,
Amendment 15 #
2014/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that ending violence against women should be a priority within the post-2015 strategy;
Amendment 17 #
2014/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses that discrimination in the labour market is one of the main causes of gender inequality in society at large and that equal opportunities in working life and women's economic independence is crucial for gender equality in other areas; calls for the EU gender equality strategy to include strong measures against discrimination based on gender in the labour market, including recruitment, equal pay, social benefits and pensions; underlines that such measures should address multiple discrimination;
Amendment 20 #
2014/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that gender equality is a necessary condition for meeting the Europe 2020 strategy’s 75 % employment rate target and is crucial for maintaining sustainable pension systems; calls therefore for the inclusion of employment targets for both men and women respectively, with an equal ambition, in the EU 2020 strategy;
Amendment 25 #
2014/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that affordable, accessible and quality childcare is an important prerequisite for gender equality and for women's participation in the labour market; calls on the Commission and the Member States to make the fulfilment of the Barcelona targets for childcare a priority ambition in the new strategy for gender equality; highlights that the targets were originally set for the year 2010 and that the targets have still not been met by a majority of the Member States;
Amendment 25 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the promotion of gender equality goes beyond the prohibition of discrimination based on gender and includes measures such as positive action to ensure progress towards a gender equal society,
Amendment 29 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas the achievement of gender equality requires an intersectional approach that takes into account the full diversity of all sexes including ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, nationality and age,
Amendment 30 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas the gap in education, employment, health and discrimination between Roma and the mainstream society remains wide, the situation for Roma women in the EU is even worse as a result of multiple discrimination based on both ethnicity and sex,
Amendment 42 #
2014/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. EUnderlines that not only outright discrimination but also the persistence of stereotypical representations of masculinity and femininity, which underlie and reinforce unequal power relations and structures between women and men, is a continuing problem that needs to be addressed; emphasises that the unequal division of family responsibilities is at the rootone of the causing factors behind of the unequal position of women in the labour market; stresses that reconciliation of work and home dutiesfamily life is a key condition for gender equality, which should be promoted by investment in care infrastructure and encouragement of men’s participation in domestic labour by means of legislation on parental and paternity leave and flexible working tihild and elderly care as well as legislation on parental leave, enabling the possibility for both women arrangements; nd men to work full time;
Amendment 70 #
2014/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the feminisation of poverty is the result of factors including women’s career breaks, the gender pay gap, the pension gap and poverty in households headed by single mothers, and that the reduction of poverty levels by 20 million by 2020 can be achieved by anti- discrimination and anti-poverty policies that are grounded in gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 83 #
2014/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need for the EU's gender equality strategy post-2015 to promote the equal representation of women and men in all aspects of decision-making, including in the EU institutions; considers that the strategy should include an action plan in this regard; highlights the need for increased transparency and greater gender balance also in recruitment forto decision-making positions;
Amendment 94 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas Trans persons face frequent discrimination, harassment and violence across EU today due to their gender identity or gender expression,
Amendment 147 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission to thoroughly take into account the multiple and intersectional forms of discrimination experienced by many women in Europe, including Roma women who are part of the largest minority group in Europe that has been marginalised and discriminated against for centuries due to antigypsyism.
Amendment 148 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Calls on the Commission to include specific measures in the new strategy to promote the equality of Trans persons that experience discrimination, harassment and violence due to their gender identity,
Amendment 160 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Emphasises the importance of maintaining a separate EU strategy focused on gender equality in order to fully take into account all aspects of the promotion of gender equality that goes beyond the prohibition of discrimination
Amendment 189 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Strongly condemns the persistence of the gender pay gap and gender pension gap, and urges the Commission, Member States and social partners to take urgent action to close the gap; encourages Slovenia, Malta, Poland, Italy, Croatia, Romania and Belgium to close the gender pay gap fully, and Finland and Austria to continue the trend of decreasing the gap; encourages Estonia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia, the United Kingdom, Spain and Hungary to step up their efforts by introducing special measures to significantly decrease the gap;
Amendment 217 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Member States to introduce and monitor the effectiveness of both reactive and proactive measures to prevent interpersonal violence, with a special focus on the violence against women; and urges Member States to give visibility to the situation of disabled women as victims of domestic violence, who often cannot escape from the abusive relationship;
Amendment 239 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. 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;