9 Amendments of Ángela VALLINA related to 2014/2254(INI)
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas almost one third of petitions received by Parliament relate to alleged breaches of fundamental rights referred to in the Charter, touching on issues such as citizenship, the four freedoms, employment, economic circumstances, justice systems, voting rights and democratic participation, transparency in decision-making, disability and children’s rights; whereas some of those petitions raise questions related to health issues and worsenedto serious shortcomings in universal access to health care and public health care services as a direct consequence of the economic crisicuts in public spending and the austerity measures; whereas petitions should serve as an instrument forhelping to guaranteeing citizens their fundamental rights;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the economic crisis and the general measures taken as a result thereofmeasures based on cuts in public services, abolition of labour rights, privatisation and restrictions on public spending, which have supposedly been taken to cope with the economic crisis, have also had an impact on universal access to quality state education, the right to fair andwork in decent working conditions and the right to propertyhave access to housing;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
(1) Regrets that laws are being sponsored in a number of Member States which make proper compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights difficult or impossible, on account of how they restrict freedom of assembly, association and speech and the right to collective bargaining and action;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Regrets and condemns the legislation of a LGTBI-phobic nature passed in some Member States which restricts the right to non-discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and free speech for lesbians, gays, transexual and bisexual people, in addition to attacking the right of all citizens to enter into a marriage and found a family;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the role of the Commission as the guardian of the Treaties is not limited to ensuring that legislation is transposed by the Member States, but also extends to the full and correct application of laws, in particular with a view to protecting citizens’ fundamental rights; regrets therefore that the Commission pleads lack of competence in numerous replies to petitions complaining of a possible breach of fundamental rights;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
(1) Recalls that the guarantee of respect for fundamental rights also extends to citizens of non-EU countries when on EU territory, and that summary returns, indefinite detention in immigrant detention centres or denial of basic healthcare all breach precepts laid down in the Charter of Fundamental Rights;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the portability of social security benefits, pensions and health care is important in ensuring the full accomplishment of fundamental rights and civil liberties, including on the basis of the achievement of worker mobility;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States and the Commission, when proposing legislation, to strike a balance betweenbear in mind that counter- terrorism measures and the protectionmay never result in any breach of fundamental rights;
Amendment 98 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that fundamental rights are properreally respected, guaranteed, applied and developed further.