18 Amendments of Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA related to 2016/2009(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas petitions to Parliament serve as an important instrument for citizens to report alleged breaches of fundamental rights;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the joint-report of the Committee on Petitions onand the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs on the Special Report of the European Ombudsman’s in own-initiative inquiry OI/5/2012/BEH-MHZ concerning Frontex established that Frontex has a duty to uphold the EU’s standards on the fundamental rights of asylum seekers in its day-to-day operations; acknowledged Frontex’s efforts to enhance respect for fundamental rights and called on the same Agency to deal with individual complaints regarding infringements of fundamental rights in the course of its operations; whereas the respect and safeguarding of fundamental rights also applies to all the EU institutions, agencies and bodies;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that citizens’ expectations regarding the protection of their fundamental rights under the Charter are often disappointed, which may aggravate their disenchantment with the European project; notes that the general public has a limited grasp of the field of application of the Charter; believes that the European Commission and the Member States could do more to promote knowledge of the Charter, in particular the effect of its Article 51review the interpretation of Article 51 with the aim of extending its scope beyond the exclusive competence of the Union;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the portability of social security benefits, pensions, health care and recognition of professional qualifications and civil status documents is a guaranteedfreedom of movement and of residence is a fundamental right conferred on citizens in the Internal Market and by the Charter; notes that many citizens still encounter problems in asserting these righis right, including the portability of social security benefits, pensions, health care and recognition of professional qualifications and civil status documents;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the rights of people with disabilities, who strive to live a life as close to normal as possible to benefit from measures designed to ensure their independence, social and occupational integration and participation in the life of the community; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that these rights are properly respected and applied, notably the rights resulting from the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; is of the opinion that EU funds should not go towards projects that are in breach of this fundamental right, such as projects that aim to segregate people with disabilities from the community;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the rights of people with disabilities, who strive to live a life as close to normal as possible; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that these rights are properly respected and applied, notably the rights resulting from the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, including implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to act, in accordance with the Charter, to ensure that citizens receive universal access to quality healthcare, justice, social services and education; underlines that asylum seekers who come into contact with Frontex should have their fundamental rights respected and should be offered full recourse to uphold those rights via an established complaints mechanismcommends the inclusion of an independent complaints mechanism as per the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Border and Coast Guard to monitor and ensure the respect for fundamental rights in all the activities of the Agency;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to guarantee the fundamental rights of citizens from non-EU countries, particularly asylum seekers, living in an EU country as laid down in the Charter of Fundamental Rights, including labour market and social integration;
Amendment 82 #
7a. Highlights the problems arising from non-recognition of official documents in different Member States, especially marriage and adoption certificates, making it impossible to guarantee the ‘best interests of the child’;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for special attention to the rights of children, in particular in the context of cross-border custody disputes and parental visitation rights; considers that existing disparities within the Union regarding custody and parental responsibility make it impossible to guarantee ‘the best interests of the child’ and their right to contact with both parents; calls on the Commission to provide clear guidance on the concept of ‘best interests of the child’ in the context of the revision of the Brussels IIA Regulation;
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for special attention to the rights of children, in particular in the context of cross-border custody disputes and parental visitation rights; calls on the Commission to provide clear guidance on the concept of ‘best interests of the child’ in the context of the revisionew of the Brussels IIA Regulation;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the advances made in LGTB rights in 2015; remains concerned about ongoing discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and limits to the freedom of speech of LGTB people; notes that the problem of discrimination against LGTBI families must be addressed immediately and urges Member States to recognize their legal status, thereby ensuring their freedom of movement throughout the EU;
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the advances made in LGTBTI rights in 2015; remains concerned about ongoing discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and limits to the freedom of speech of LGTBTI people;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that a large number of stateless persons is disenfranchised from European Parliament elections while seats are allocated at their expense; calls on the Commission to investigate the issue;
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Encourages the Commission to take up strongly the issue of national voting rights, particularly in cases where citizens are disenfranchised in national elections when they exercise their right to free movement as well as in cases where non- citizens are disenfranchised from local elections or are banned from political party membership.
Amendment 100 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Encourages the Commission to take up stronglyeffectively take up the issue of national voting rights, particularly in cases where citizens are disenfranchised in national elections when they exercise their fundamental right to free movement and residence.
Amendment 102 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the institutions and bodies of the Union and Member States when they are implementing Union law to ensure a high-level of environmental protection and to adhere to the principle of sustainable development; regrets the over-development that is taking place in parts of the EU, which is having negative effects on the environment and the lives of European citizens and residents living in the areas affected.
Amendment 104 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Highlights the fundamental right to good administration; calls on Member States to lead by example by ensuring, amongst others, that their administrative processes are open, accountable, fair, transparent and proportionate.