13 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2018/0207(COD)
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Those rights and values must continue to be promoefficiently promoted, protected and enforced, and shared among the citizens and peoples, and to be at the heart of the EU project. Therefore, a new Justice, Rights and Values Fund, shall be created, in the EU budget, which in comprising the Rights and Values and the Justice programmes shall be will help support open, democreated in the EU budgetic, pluralist and inclusive societies. 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, respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law. This will have profound and direct implications for political, social, cultural and economic life in the EU. 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 Programme established by Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council8 , and the Europe for Citizens pProgramme 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 15 #
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 a common values- and rights-based, equal, inclusive, cohesive and democratic society. That includes a vibrant civil society, encouraging the growth of people's democratic, civic and social 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 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to bring the European Union closer to its citizens and increase their confidence in it, 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, and especially those of the EU outermost regions due to their remoteness and distance from continental Europe.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Remembrance activities and critical reflection on Europe’s historical memory are necessary to make citizens aware of the common history, as the foundation for a common future, moral purpose and shared values based on eliminating stereotypes and divisions among Europeans. The relevance of historical, cultural and intercultural aspects should also be taken into account, as well as the links between remembrance and the creation of a European identity and sense of belonging together and having a shared cultural heritage.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Citizens should also be more aware of their rights and benefits 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. At the same time, it is necessary to encourage greater political participation among the public.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Gender-based violence and violence against children and young people and other persons exposed to that risk 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, for human dignity, for the right to freedom and security, 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 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Article 24 TFEU obliges the European Parliament and the Council to adopt provisions for the procedures and conditions required for a citizen's initiative within the meaning of Article 11 of the Treaty on European Union. This has been done by adopting Regulation [(EU) No 211/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council14 ]. The Programme should support the financing of technical and organisational support to implement Regulation [(EU) No 211/2011], thereby underpinning the exercise by citizens of the right to launch and support European citizens’ initiatives and encouraging more citizens to participate in such initiatives. _________________ 14 Regulation (EU) No 211/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on the citizens’ initiative (OJ L 65, 11.3.2011, p. 1).
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Independent human rights bodies and civil society organisations 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, appropriate and 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 local, regional and national level.
Amendment 41 #
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 synergiesSynergies need to be created with other European funding programmes, in particular in the fields of employment,areas of social and employment policies, the internal market, enterprise, youth, health, the environment and mainstreaming of climate issues, citizenship, justice, migration, border management and security, research, innovation, technology, industry, cohesion, tourism, external relationsforeign policy, including external relations, development cooperation and enlargement, trade and development.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to fightcombating of all forms of violence (Daphne strand).
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) increasing citizens’ understandingawareness of the European Union’s values insofar as this promotes and improves greater understanding among citizens of the Union, and of its history, cultural heritage and its diversity;
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) promoting exchange and cooperation between citizens of different countries; to promoteing citizens’ civic and democratic participation allowby enabling citizens and representative associations to make known and publicly exchange their views in all areas of Union action, with the aim of fostering pluralist and participatory democracy;
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) supporting and ensuring, at a pan- EU level, an equal level of protectingon to victims of such violence.;